Entertainment

9/11 musical film to open Friday in New York - 2010-09-01

NEW YORK- "Clear Blue Tuesday," a musical film about love and overcoming tragedy in New York City after attacks of September 11, 2001, opens this weekend, its producers said Tuesday. Dubbed an...

Top Ramadan TV show satirises, irks Saudi hardliners - 2010-08-28

JEDDAH- There's little sacrosanct -- including the tradition of polygamy practised by many Muslim men -- in the most popular Saudi TV series during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Turning the...

Celebrity endorsement: the latest novelty at Indian weddings - 2010-08-17

NEW DELHI, Rupam Jain Nair - R.K. Chudawala, a diamond merchant in New Delhi, added sparkle to his wedding last year by hiring top Bollywood stars to attend the celebrations -- but he comes over all...

Spectacle cancelled after pro-Israel video sparks anger - 2010-08-09

TUNIS- A musical show scheduled for the Carthage International Festival was called off Monday after its actors sparked outrage on the Internet for performing for Israelis. Selim Baccouche, actor...

Kazakhstan plans homegrown 'Borat' sequel: report - 2010-08-07

ALMATY- A director in Kazakhstan is set to shoot an unofficial sequel to British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's unflattering 2006 send-up of the ex-Soviet state, media reported on Saturday....

Malaysia talent show picks 26-year-old as top 'Young Imam' - 2010-07-30

KUALA LUMPUR, Beh Lih Yi - A 26-year-old scholar was late Friday named winner of a hugely popular Malaysian TV talent show search for a top young Islamic leader which has gained worldwide attention....

Microcredit pioneer Yunus to star in The Simpsons - 2010-07-27

DHAKA- Bangladesh's microcredit pioneer and Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus is set to star in a special episode of hit American TV series The Simpsons, his office said Monday. Yunus's office...

Madonna in trouble over noisy London house party - 2010-07-19

LONDON- US pop star Madonna was in hot water with her neighbours over a loud party thrown at her London house when she was not there, council officials said Monday. Staff working for Madonna at...

Norwegian chess prodigy turns to fashion catwalk - 2010-07-07

OSLO- Chess star Magnus Carlsen, the youngest player to ever top the International Chess Federation (FIDE) rankings, has ventured into modelling. Norway's public broadcaster NRK on Wednesday...

Croatian president lends voice to Pixar cartoon - 2010-07-01

ZAGREB- Croatian president Ivo Josipovic has found a new way to get his message out -- his voice features in a Pixar short being shown with the record-breaking "Toy Story 3", local media said...