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Message board website Reddit filed a lawsuit in Australia's highest court on Friday seeking to overturn the country's social media ban for children, calling it an intrusion on free speech and setting the stage for a protracted legal battle.

Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo announced on Thursday they were handing back their trophy in the latest protest about Israel's continued participation in the contest over the war in Gaza.

Known for transforming the cello into a powerful, expressive voice that bridges classical music with pop and rock, celebrated star Hauser will headline a special night at the Abu Dhabi Festival 2026 on May 2.

Celebrated political satirist Bassem Yousef said he will continue to "make jokes at the powerful" but clarified that satire does not attempt to change world issues "because it was not designed to".

British actor Jared Harris has warned creators on the use of generative AI and its ethical risks at the BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, advising to focus on human narratives rather than algorithmic output.

British novelist Sophie Kinsella, the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series of books, has died aged 55 following illness, a statement posted to her Instagram account said on Wednesday.

"Crazy Rich Asians" star Chris Pang and "13 Reasons Why"' actor Ross Butler highlighted how local narratives can become global hits without losing cultural integrity during a discussion at the BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi.

Hollywood actor Idris Elba has highlighted the importance of empowering young creators and strengthening Africa’s creative infrastructure at BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant.

Dark comedy "One Battle After Another", starring Leonardo DiCaprio, topped the list of film nominees on Monday for Hollywood's Golden Globe awards, receiving nine nods.

Katy Perry enthralled a packed Etihad Park as the final act at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix's After-Race Concerts on Sunday.

Saturday night at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix brought Metallica back to Etihad Park, drawing a record crowd and marking their return to the Yasalam lineup for the first time since 2013.

Netflix on Friday agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery's TV, film studios and streaming division for $72 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood's most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer.

American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has praised Australia's decision to ban social media for under-16s from next week, saying the move would help young people socialise more.

Spain, Ireland, Slovania and the Netherlands have withdrawn from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest over the Gaza war after Israel was cleared to enter the competition on Thursday.

Oscar-winning actor Kate Winslet makes her directorial debut with "Goodbye June", a holiday season-set drama about a family faced with loss coming together.

A California doctor has been sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday for illegally supplying "Friends" sitcom star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the powerful sedative that caused the actor's drug overdose death in 2023.

US pop star Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday demanded that the White House stop using her music after the Trump administration featured one of her songs on a social media video showing ICE agents apprehending people.

Hit television series "Fallout" ups the stakes as it returns to screens for a sophomore season, its stars and makers say.

Walt Disney's animated "Zootopia 2" racked up an estimated $556 million in global ticket sales over the US Thanksgiving weekend, providing a strong kickoff to Hollywood's crucial holiday moviegoing season.

The Louvre in Paris is raising ticket prices by 45 per cent for most non-European Union tourists to help finance renovations of the museum, whose deteriorating state was laid bare by the theft of crown jewels last month.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland, whose career spans four decades, says he got to expand his repertoire in the new Christmas movie "Tinsel Town".

Streaming platform Netflix was down for about an hour for several users in the United States on Wednesday evening, coinciding with the release of the fifth and final season of its hit series "Stranger Things".

Wicked The Musical arrives in Dubai for the first time, from January 28 to February 15, with a production that reimagines the magic of Oz for the stage, blending cinematic inspiration with live theatrical artistry.

Netflix's hit sci-fi series "Stranger Things" is about to ride to its conclusion with a marketing and merchandising blitz befitting a blockbuster movie.

British billionaire Richard Branson's wife Joan Templeman has died. She was 80.

For Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan, Disney’s animated buddy cop comedy, “Zootopia 2,” has a healthy message about the importance of confiding in others for emotional support.

Dharmendra Deol, who became one of India's most prominent actors and a Bollywood action hero, died in Mumbai on Monday, local media said. He was 89.

"Wicked: For Good" brought in $150 million in the US and Canada in its opening weekend, setting a record for a film adaptation of a Broadway musical and ranking among the best-performing movie musicals of all time, according to the studio.

Dreaming of taking a tour in a Volkswagen Beetle like in the "Herbie" films, a "Fast and Furious"-style muscle car, or a replica of a "Back to the Future" DeLorean? A French car collector offers just that in a new car museum south of Paris.

A cassette tape recording of an interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, including a never released song, made while they visited Denmark in 1970 will be auctioned in Copenhagen on Tuesday.

Expo 2020 Dubai’s Public Art Programme has unveiled its first permanent artwork.

A three-dimensional replica of Michelangelo’s world-famous David sculpture has been revealed at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Italy Pavilion.