Nelly to perform in Dubai in October

Plus, Oprah tops Forbes highest-paid list; Rihanna, Coldplay to duet at the Paralympics; F1 ball to be held at St Regis.

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Nelly to perform in Dubai in October

The hip-hop star Nelly is the next artist announced on the growing Atelier Festival bill. The Grammy-winning American rapper will perform alongside 50 Cent and Duffy at Dubai's Meydan Racecourse on October 19. Nelly has been a formidable presence in the music industry through the past decade. His hits include Country Grammar, Dilemma and Just a Dream. The 37-year-old has been quiet this year as he is working on his seventh album. For more information on the event, visit www.theatelierworld.com. – Saeed Saeed

Oprah tops Forbes high-paid list

Oprah Winfrey was named by Forbes magazine as the highest-paid celebrity for the fourth straight year, earning an estimated US$165 million (Dh605m) between May 2011 and May 2012. Coming in second is director Michael Bay, who earned $160m in part from Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Rounding out the top five are Steven Spielberg ($130m), Jerry Bruckheimer ($115m) and the music producer Dr Dre ($110m).

Rihanna, Coldplay to duet at Paralympics

Rihanna will perform alongside Coldplay at the closing ceremony of the London Paralympics on September 9. They will sing their collaboration track, Princess of China. Rihanna will take the stage for her own songs before joining Chris Martin and his band mates. The rest of the line-up has not been disclosed. – IANS

Scott cremated; scholarship created

Tony Scott's remains will be kept by his widow at their Los Angeles home, according to information on Scott's death certificate released on Monday. The document doesn't include a formal determination of the cause of his death. The Top Gun director jumped off a Los Angeles bridge on August 19. His family announced on Monday that they have created a memorial scholarship at the American Film Institute to help future filmmakers. – AP

Gere to be honoured at Zurich festival

Richard Gere will receive the Golden Icon lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival, which runs from September 20 to 30. "An extraordinary man whose accomplishments in Hollywood are equalled by his humanitarian achievements," said the festival's artistic director Karl Spoerri. Gere will also present his latest film, the Wall Street thriller Arbitrage, directed by Nicholas Jarecki and co-starring Susan Sarandon.

F1 ball to be held at St Regis

Those wanting to sample the glamour of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix can attend the Chequered Flag Ball on November 2, two days before the big race, at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort. Tickets cost from Dh2,000 and include a four-course dinner. The line-up of celebrity guests will be announced soon. Visit www.chequeredflagball.com. – Saeed Saeed