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Tom Cruise’s latest film, Digger, has made a noisy debut, with critics split over his transformation into an eccentric oil tycoon and director Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s apocalyptic satire.The 64-year-old actor’s first original film in nearly a decade is already making waves among early critics. After spending much of the past decade playing blockbuster action heroes such as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell and Ethan Hunt, Cruise takes a different swing in Digger.The film held its world premiere in London on September 22, ahead of its theatrical release on October 2. In its first-reaction report, Variety described the response as sharply divided. Some…
According to People, Presley Gerber’s ex-girlfriend Charlotte D’Alessio shared an emotional tribute following his death at the age of 27.The outlet reported that Charlotte posted a series of throwback photos and videos of the former couple on Instagram Stories on September 21.In one post, she reportedly reflected on the “pure love” they shared and wrote that Presley “deserved more time” and “more life”.Another post featured a black and white photo of the former couple, with Charlotte writing that she would always love him.She also reportedly shared a video of Presley running towards the water with a dog, writing: “I will always…
ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Dr. Abdulla Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Emirates Scholar Center, chaired a meeting of the Centre held at his Majlis, attended by Dr. Firas Habbal, President of the Emirates Scholar Center; Dr. Fawaz Habbal, Director-General of the Centre; Dr. Yousef Al Ali, Head of the Advisory Committee and Member of the Board of Trustees; in addition to the Center’s team. The meeting reviewed the Centre’s key achievements during the past period, foremost among them its participation in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, which marked a significant…
Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji’s mother, Krishna Mukerji, has died at the age of 75.The family confirmed her death in a statement shared on Tuesday, September 22, saying she passed away that afternoon.“With heavy hearts, we share that Rani Mukerji’s mother Mrs Krishna Mukerji, 75, passed away this afternoon,” the statement said.The family thanked well-wishers for their support and requested privacy during the period of mourning.“The family is deeply grateful for your love, prayers, and support, and respectfully requests privacy during this time of immense grief,” it added.No cause of death or details about funeral arrangements were disclosed.Krishna Mukerji was the…
Hollywood star Tom Cruise welcomed Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales at the world premiere of his upcoming film ‘Digger’ in London, where he thanked the royal couple for their support towards the arts, Variety reported.The premiere of ‘Digger’ at Leicester Square also marked this year’s Royal Film Performance, an event organised by The Film and TV Charity, with proceeds from the event donated to the cause.Prince William and Princess Catherine attended the premiere and met the cast and crew of the film, including Cruise, director Alejandro González Iñárritu, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jesse…
Lionel Richie has stepped out in public for the first time since spending three days in hospital following a health scare last month.The 77 year old singer was spotted attending a dinner party at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on September 19 alongside his longtime girlfriend, Lisa Parigi.According to People, Richie was seen smiling and giving photographers a thumbs up as he left the restaurant.The appearance comes weeks after Richie checked himself into hospital following a performance in St. Louis on August 29.During the concert, the singer spoke about experiencing health issues while on tour and told the audience that…
SHARJAH, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK), stressed that the future of technology and innovation requires empowering women to move from participation to influence and decision-making in shaping the future. She underlined the importance of creating an environment that enables women to develop their ideas and transform them into impactful projects and solutions. H.H. Sheikha Bodour made the remarks while opening the seventh edition of the Women in Technology 2026 Forum, organised by SPARK under her patronage, under the theme “The 2050 Mindset.” The…
ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) hosted the 17th session of its Rain Enhancement Hub Webinar Series under the title: “Bridging Science and Impact: Insights from UAEREP’s 6th Cycle Awardees on the Journey Ahead.” The webinar featured Prof. Linda Zou, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Victoria University, Australia, Dr. Oliver Branch, Senior Scientist at the Institute of Physics and Meteorology, University of Hohenheim, Germany, and moderated by Dr. Deon Terblanche, UAEREP Strategic Directions Committee. The speakers shared insights from their UAEREP-supported research projects and reflected on lessons learned…
CAPITALS, 23rd September, 2026 (WAM) — Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures falling 7 cents, or 0.07 percent, to US$99.18 a barrel as of 01:19 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also fell 35 cents, or 0.39 percent, to US$90.17 a barrel. Source: Emirates News Agency
ABU DHABI, 22nd September, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development is participating in Al Ain Future Business Forum 2026, organised by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) at ADNEC Centre Al Ain on 23rd to 24th September 2026, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region. The participation forms part of Khalifa Fund’s ongoing efforts to support the growth of Emirati enterprises and strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem across Abu Dhabi. Khalifa Fund’s participation highlights its approach to supporting entrepreneurs in Al Ain through an integrated ecosystem that…