Arts & Culture

Art builds up before the UAE heats up

Art offerings in the UAE have come to an exciting climax before the height of summer strikes with two huge international institutions and a choice selection of local openings capping off the season. Read Article Art builds up before the UAE heats up

Tahrir Square comes to Cannes

The Egyptian director Yousry Nasrallah in Cannes last week. Alberto Pizzoli / AFP

Filmmaker Yousry Nasrallah grabbed a brief window while Mubarak was falling to make an up-to-the-minute film about the Egyptian revolution. Read Article Tahrir Square comes to Cannes

Cannes board rebuts sexism claim

Jessica Chastain has backed the board. Yves Herman / Reuters

Films must stand on their merits, not the identity of their makers, says film festival board. Read Article Cannes board rebuts sexism claim

Filmmakers should show positive images of women, says Shabana Azmi

Actress Shabana Azmi. Will Ragozzino / Getty Images

Plus: Preity Zinta bewails the press, Shirish Kunder inspired by Inception, Sonam Kapoor can't jold back the tears and Coke Studio to focus on newcomers. Read Article Filmmakers should show positive images of women, says Shabana Azmi

Without a doubt, our country is new, our history is living and there is definitely a need for school curriculums to keep pace with the rapid changes that are happening here and now.

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When I met Sacha Baron Cohen

The comedian was up to his tricks back in 1997, before he was famous for Borat, Ali G and now The Dictator. Read Article When I met Sacha Baron Cohen

Lady Gaga gets Manila foul language warning

Plus Neil Sedaka targets a new generation, Donna Summer's funeral plans announced, American Idol down to the last two and Larry King to return to TV Read Article Lady Gaga gets Manila foul language warning

Eastbound & Down: comedy with a sharp edge

As the boorish former baseball pro Kenny Powers returns to our screens, we look at what to expect from this obnoxiously hilarious show. Read Article Eastbound & Down: comedy with a sharp edge

Palestinian actress turns director to 'let my emotions talk'

Hiam Abbass talks about her role on the jury at the Cannes Film Festival, and her directorial debut. Read Article Palestinian actress turns director to 'let my emotions talk'

Prabhu Deva wants to terrify his audience

Plus Bollywood's biggest names to vie for the title of India's Prime Icon, Anurag Kashyap heads to Cannes, Yash Raj to produce Nicole Kidman film, and Abhishek Kapoor decries foreign women taking Indian roles. Read Article Prabhu Deva wants to terrify his audience

Soundway Records marks 10 years of reviving tropical treasures

The label has developed something of a cult following with the exotic sounds of the past – everything from Nigerian disco to Thai funk and Colombian cumbia. Read Article Soundway Records marks 10 years of reviving tropical treasures

Switching to Solar: A zero-carbon success story

Bob Johnstone tells the story of how Germans and Californians transformed solar energy into a zero-carbon power source that is collected on rooftops. Read Article Switching to Solar: A zero-carbon success story

The Starboard Sea: bored at boarding school

Amber Dermott's novel about a wealthy student who uses sailing to cope with tragedy lacks authenticity. Read Article The Starboard Sea: bored at boarding school

Filipino Christian group latest to protest Lady Gaga concert

Sold-out crowds and angry protests have followed Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" Asian tour. Read Article Filipino Christian group latest to protest Lady Gaga concert

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Tim Burton returns with new film showcasing his signature style

Tim Burton's latest film, Dark Shadows, stars his old friend Johnny Depp and is imbued with the Gothic sensibilities that have made the director's work so recognisable. Tim Burton returns with new film showcasing his signature style

Indian storytellers speak to the child within us all

Charukesi Ramadurai talks with Indian storytellers who are keeping both legends and values alive. Indian storytellers speak to the child within us all

Language: The Cultural Tool, a book worth talking about

The linguist and former missionary Daniel Everett takes readers on a fascinating journey to discover how the first conversation began. Language: The Cultural Tool, a book worth talking about

Video: Shamma Hamdan's got talent

Shamma Hamdan, the first Emirati woman to make it to the finals of the hit reality show Arabs Got Talent, warms up back stage in footage shot by her family. Video: Shamma Hamdan's got talent