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The Middle East to boast a strong showing at the Oscars

When it comes to the Oscars, things have been somewhat rosier for the Arab-speaking world. Read Article The Middle East to boast a strong showing at the Oscars

The controversial Death of Klinghoffer opera returns to the stage

The English National Opera is putting on seven performances of The Death of Klinghoffer at the London Coliseum over two weeks, starting Saturday. Read Article The controversial Death of Klinghoffer opera returns to the stage

First Thatcher, now Diana - UK women in the vanguard of new-look biopics

Photo of Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher

Whatever happened to the expansive, life-spanning biopic? Today we see a trend for smaller, self-contained snapshots of specific moments in a life. Read Article First Thatcher, now Diana - UK women in the vanguard of new-look biopics

Today's entertainment news: Mick Jagger gets Obama to sing the blues

Mick Jagger inspired Barack Obama to sing the blues. Mark Ralston / AFP

More: The Cranberries make a comeback, Madonna's second single Girls Gone Wild, Christo delays Arkansas project days after leaving UAE, Adele rules the Brit Awards too and Charlie Sheen says sorry to Ashton Kutcher. Read Article Today's entertainment news: Mick Jagger gets Obama to sing the blues

How would an Emirati who had lived most of his life abroad and had not been back in over a decade be treated by his fellow citizens?

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The Devil Inside: the abrupt ending feels like a slap in the face

The constant implication that the events of the film should be taken as reality is laughable, as it is hard enough to take seriously as fiction. Read Article The Devil Inside: the abrupt ending feels like a slap in the face

This Means War: not to be taken seriously

McG's film ticks the expected action boxes easily enough - guns, explosions and other big stunts all appear to go off like clockwork. Read Article This Means War: not to be taken seriously

Jean-Luc Moerman exhibits Epiphytes, in Dubai

We talk to Belgian artist Jean-Luc Moerman about his first Middle East exhibit, running in Dubai until March 2. Read Article Jean-Luc Moerman exhibits Epiphytes, in Dubai

The Heritage Film Festival begins in Abu Dhabi

The Heritage Film Festival brings together a selection of Emirati, German and Swiss films to be screened at an open-air cinema. Read Article The Heritage Film Festival begins in Abu Dhabi

Hammer back from the dead and proving it means creepy business

Thanks to Hammer Film, Daniel Radcliffe's latest role finds him in an altogether more terrifying setting than he is used to in a movie arriving in UAE cinemas on Thursday. Read Article Hammer back from the dead and proving it means creepy business

Catch .44: derivative in the extreme

This may be one of the most blatant works of plagiarism in recent cinema history, the film taken directly from the oeuvre of Quentin Tarantino. Read Article Catch .44: derivative in the extreme

Dubai nonprofit celebrates two years of sustainable city-building

Tasmena works to promote civic activism and dialogue between members of the community as an avenue to better urban design. Read Article Dubai nonprofit celebrates two years of sustainable city-building

Lambchop's latest album will thrill devotees

Mr M may not be the ideal starting point for newcomers, but longtime fans will wallow happily in these luxuriantly slow, unapologetically self-indulgent songs. Read Article Lambchop's latest album will thrill devotees

A look back on the more raucous years of the Brit Awards

Want an insider tip for the 2012 Brit Awards next week? Don't expect the unexpected. Read Article A look back on the more raucous years of the Brit Awards

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As Ghost Rider hits UAE cinemas, Nicolas Cage talks about his latest role

We talk to Nicolas Cage, who's back with a new film, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, opening in UAE theatres on Thursday. Read Article As Ghost Rider hits UAE cinemas, Nicolas Cage talks about his latest role

Gotye's pop experiment proves intriguing and catchy

Wally De Backer has released his album Making Mirrors, which reveals both Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush as noticeable influences. Paul Kane / Getty Images

This is a curious collection, willfully populist while also surprisingly experimental, which is a rare combination, if not unique. Read Article Gotye's pop experiment proves intriguing and catchy

Lucian Freud retrospective celebrates his love of skin

Reflection (Self-Portrait) (1985) by Lucian Freud.

Freud's last painting, Portrait of the Hound, which was on public display for the first time, and shows Freud's longtime studio assistant David Dawson, naked and viewed from above, with Dawson's whippet Eli. Read Article Lucian Freud retrospective celebrates his love of skin

Tate Britain show highlights Picasso's influence on top UK artists

Pablo Picasso's Still Life with Mandolin

It's impossible to imagine 20th century art without Picasso, but a new exhibition at the Tate Britain helps to clarify just how far the ripples of his influence spread. Read Article Tate Britain show highlights Picasso's influence on top UK artists