Antone Saliba Launches Untamed Talent With Abu Bakr Shawky, Bassel Ghandour, Amjad Al Rasheed Among Clients

New York Post, James Dolan, the executive chairman of the Madison Square Garden Network, said that conversations were going “back and forth” with Abu Dhabi about the possible new venue.He also revealed that additional plans for further venues in Saudi Arabia and South Korea had “stalled”.The news comes after it was reported in November that Las Vegas’ Sphere, which is housing a residency by U2, had made a loss of $98.4million (£80.5million) since opening on September 29.Reviewing U2’s Vegas residency the Sphere, NME hailed the show for “taking the live concert experience ‘to the next level’” and delivering “a fine balancing act of doing just that while also ensuring their music remains very much at the forefront”.Earlier this month, U2 announced that they were extending their residency until March 2024.Earlier this month, the UK government called for plans for a Vegas-style Sphere venue to be created in London to be revived, after they had been scrapped by the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan.The original plans, first announced in 2018, would have seen a 21,500-capacity venue built, becoming the largest concert arena in the UK.However, after five years of planning for the venue, hopes of it coming to fruition appeared to be quashed in November, when the London Mayor intervened in the decision, citing the “unacceptable negative impact” it would have on the local residents.The proposed venue had raised concerns from some of those living in the surrounding area, who highlighted the strains on local infrastructure and health risks.

Argentina secured its third world championship, and Lionel Messi was hailed as the GOAT (Greatest of all Time) in contemporary soccer. For the soccer star’s family, it marked an unforgettable day as they witnessed their World Cup dreams come true, all while rumors of a potential retirement lingered.

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor Global law firm Greenberg Traurig now boasts the largest sports, media and entertainment team in the Middle East with the addition of two new attorneys: shareholder David Bintliff and senior associate Lewis Calder, who will be based in the United Arab Emirates office. Both were previously with Bird & Bird.

EXCLUSIVE: Yasmina El-Abd has signed with David Unger’s Artist International Group (AIG) for U.S. representation.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said those in the ballroom appeared 'too chilled out' when Ellie Leach's 'life was risked' during the final. The former Coronation Street star made it to the end of the BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (December 16) with pro dance partner Vito Coppola.

Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo are doing fine. Recently, the couple has been plagued by reports and social media posts that claim their relationship is on the rocks. The rumors began in October of this year, and were denied in one of Roccuzzo’s Instagram stories.

Thania Garcia Nearly two years after the idea became a reality, Verswire – a venture capital model alternative for signing musicians – has announced its forthcoming publishing arm, set to launch in 2024 in partnership with Kobalt Music Group. With a $12.3 million investment from E.O.A.

Johannes Radebe has broken his silence on his exit from Strictly Come Dancing with an emotional message to his dance partner Annabel Croft. The professional dancer and former tennis player narrowly missed out on a spot in the final after finding themselves in the dance-off on Sunday (Dec 10).

Craig Revel Horwood disagreed with his fellow judges at the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final as he opted to save Annabel Croft over Bobby Brazier - despite judges Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas voting in favour of saving the latter. Craig, 58, was the third judge to vote, leaving head judge Shirley, 62, to cast the deciding vote.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were wondering if they saw what they thought they did during Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin's perfect-scoring routine as they once again stole the show. The pair were back in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 9) for the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Egyptian-Austrian director Abu Bakr Shawky, who in 2018 made a splash when his first feature “Yomeddine” had the rare distinction of making the competition cut for Cannes, is back on the festival circuit with Saudi-set adventure movie “Hajjan.” Shawky’s big-budget epic follow-up, which launched from Toronto’s Discovery section, is now premiering regionally at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, where it screened Monday to roaring applause as an out-of-competition gala. Somewhat similarly to “Yomeddine” – which involved the desert voyage of a leper, a donkey and a child – “Hajjan” also involves a journey across the desert.

Paul McCartney paid tribute tonight to his fellow Wings co-founder Denny Laine, who died Tuesday at 79.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor MAD Celebrity — the talent management subsidiary of the pan-Arab film and TV company MAD Solutions — has signed Tunisian actor and writer Majd Mastoura, French Lebanese actor Isabelle Zighondi, and Saudi actor, producer and director Amawri Ezayah to the roster of its MAD Rising Celebrity unit, and visual artist, producer and DOP Mostafa El Kashef, who will be joining MAD Crew Celebrity. Mastoura is best known for his work on Mohamed Ben Attia’s “Hedi” — for which he received a Silver Bear for best actor from the Berlin Film Festival, making him the first-ever Arab actor to receive the award — and Léonor Serraille’s “Mother and Son,” which world premiered in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo stepped out on Sunday night with their friends and family. The celebrity couple enjoyed a fun dinner at the celebrity hotspot Sexy Fish in Miami, joined by the athlete’s sister Maria Sol Messi, and his teammate Sergio Busquets, accompanied by his romantic partner Elena Galera.LIONEL MESSI AND HIS FAMILY CAUSED A COMMOTION AMONG FANS DURING THEIR VISIT TO DISNEY WORLDANTONELA ROCCUZZO SHARES A LOOK INTO HER EXTRAVAGANT TIFFANY & CO. EXPERIENCEAntonela wore a black minidress featuring cutouts, showing off her toned abs and incredible figure.

Former Mister Smith sales executive Antone Saliba has launched management and production company Untamed Talent, with the backing of Dubai-based Front Row Productions.

Tommy Fury has quashed any rumours about his relationship with Molly-Mae Hague with a one-word comment after she was seen without her engagement ring. The influencer caused a stir when she ditched her dazzling rock which was given to her when her beau popped the question over the summer.

Tommy Fury has left a one-word message for his fiancee Molly-Mae Hague after he was seen partying with other women. The 24 year old boxer seemed to ignore Molly-Mae, also 24, who was spotted without her engagement ring, when he first came back to the UK from a party in Abu Dhabi. He posted an adorable picture of their baby girl Bambi on Instagram and wrote: "Oh how I've missed that cheeky face," but didn't mention Molly-Mae.

Tommy Fury has put an end to the rumoured feud between him and fiance Molly-Mae Hague.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor AGC Intl., the international sales and distribution arm of Stuart Ford’s fast-growing independent content studio AGC Studios, has picked up world rights from Image Nation Abu Dhabi, MBC Studios and VOX Studios on Yasir Al Yasiri‘s “HWJN,” and from O3 Medya and Dhafer L’Abidine’s Double A Productions on L’Abidine’s “To My Son.” Saudi fantasy romance ‘HWJN’ will open the Red Sea Film Festival on Nov. 30, while the emotional family drama “To My Son” will premiere in Red Sea’s Arab Spectacular section.

Chris Hemsworth and his brothers know how to have a good time. Following a trip to Abu Dhabi, Chris took to social media to share some of the highlights of his stay, including plenty of good times alongside his brothers Luke and Liam, and their parents Craig and Leonie.