Saudi Arabia Showbiz Latest News and Updates

Jake Paul has announced that Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury have welcomed a baby girl into the world in a post on social media on Friday.

Starzplay has announced its first Arabic-language original series, created in collaboration with Emirati content powerhouse Image Nation Abu Dhabi.

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Smith is leaving MBC Studios after four years as Managing Director.

EXCLUSIVE: Saudi feelgood comedy-drama Sattar, which has enjoyed a record-breaking theatrical run at home, will hit U.K. cinemas next month in a release spearheaded by MENA region distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment.

Hrithik Roshan passed through Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival late last year to host one of the festival’s popular ‘In Conversation’ sessions. Before Roshan arrived at the festival venue, extra security was drafted in as the audience queue spiraled two floors. When Roshan finally arrived, he was mobbed by the crowd. The reaction was unsurprising. Despite Hollywood visitors like Spike Lee and Antonio Banderas, the biggest names at Red Sea were the stars from India’s Bollywood industry.

Sofia Vergara confessed to having a bad case of jet lag after she made the nearly 8300 mile flight from Los Angeles to Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.Eventually, after getting situated in her plush accommodations, which included rest and a meal or two, the actress took part in some sight-seeing across the region.Despite her busy schedule, she also got to take in a friendly football (soccer) match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and an all-star team composed of Al Nassr and Al Hilal players, that included all-time greats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Scroll down to video  Middle East trip: Sofia Vergara, 50, traveled to Saudi Arabia this week and got to take in a friendly football (soccer) match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and an all-star team composed of Al Nassr and Al Hilal players in RiyadhVergara, 50, took to her Instagram page and posted a series of snaps taken during and after the match.'Game night PSG,Al Nassr,' she wrote in the caption, alongside a cover photo showing the former Modern Family star posing from her stadium suite in a bold yellow jacket that she matched with a white top and blue jeans.

LIV Golf, a professional tour that launched last year with backing from the government of Saudi Arabia, has finally landed a U.S. TV deal.

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Fund has unveiled its latest round of feature film grantees from the Arab world and Africa.

Refresh for latest…: James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water continues to outdo itself having crossed $1.8B globally and reaching nearly $1.9B at the worldwide box office through this weekend.

DEALSTikTok has signed a new licensing deal with the Rotana Music Group, the record label owned by Saudi Arabia’s Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, into which Warner Music invested in 2021. The music firm’s CEO Salem Al Hendi is “very THRILLED with this licensing agreement”, which, he says, “will facilitate Arab music reach into the Middle East and North Africa music industry and young communities”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSAEG Presents UK has hired Lee Laborde – who was previously with Live Nation – to be Senior Vice President of its Promoting Division, reporting into CEO Steve Homer, who says: “Lee is someone I have known for many years and simply put he is one of the best in the business – the roster of artists he works with are testament to that”.Bauer Media Audio UK has appointed Lucie Cave to the new role of Chief Creative Officer – Podcasts And Commercial Content.

The Red Sea International Film Festival has announced its foundation is getting behind French director Maïwenn’s period drama Jeanne du Barry, in which she co-stars as the titular 18th Century courtesan Madame du Barry opposite Johnny Depp as King Louis XV.

Shahid Launches ‘Period Market’ Landmark With Global Cast

Saudi Arabian family comedy Sattar, about a depressed man who decides to pursue his dreams of becoming a freestyle wrestling champion, has set a new box office record for a local film at home.

SINGER Taylor Swift’s cat is worth £81million, according to a list of the world’s richest pets. Olivia Benson, a Scottish Fold, has racked up millions of social media likes and starred in the video for Taylor’s hit Blank Space. One picture of the pampered kitty on 33-year-old Taylor’s Instagram from April 2020 received more than two million likes.

Chantel Jeffries shared some sexy snaps from her Caribbean vacation on Tuesday. The in-demand DJ, who put on a rockin' show December 31 to welcome in the new year in St Barts, has been tooling around on a luxurious cruise with her friend and fellow model, Vinetria, 22. The 30-year-old influencer showed off her flat abs and firm legs in a pink string bikini from the deck of the ship with the turquoise and sapphire ocean visible in the background.  Sexy snap: Chantel Jeffries, 30, showed off her flat abs and firm legs in a pink string bikini from the deck of the ship with the turquoise and sapphire ocean visible in the background as she enjoyed a Caribbean cruise TuesdayThe 5ft6in beauty was barefoot and on the deck of a boat in the selfie.  The star left her long highlighted locks comfortably cascading down her back. Jeffries later shared a sultry snap from her stateroom where she posted a selfie showing the curves of her seminude body covered by a loose fitting towel. Stateroom status: Chantel  shared a sultry snap from her stateroom where she posted a selfie showing the curves of her seminude body covered by a loose fitting towelThe amateur athlete took the opportunity to practice her golf swing on the putting green on the ship's stern, writing, 'Don't mind if I do.'The social media maven has often shared her love of the game on TikTok, even playing in the rain as recently as early December. On December 7, she appeared at the GQ dinner that was part of the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.

LOVE Island star Jacques O'Neill was secretly rushed to hospital after fracturing his foot in a nasty accident. The 23-year-old revealed he's now on crutches after posting a snap of his walking boot brace.

Chantel Jeffries showed off her bikini body with her pal Vinetria in the Caribbean island of St. Maarten in a new Instagram video posted on Tuesday.The two models donned triangle bikinis and flaunted their toned physiques while posing for the camera.Earlier this month, Jeffries, 30, attended the Red Sea International Film Festival and scandalously posed in red lace lingerie at her hotel in Saudi Arabia.

In a deal that had been rumored for weeks, 37-year-old soccer great Christiano Ronaldo has signed a massive two-year deal to play for Saudi Club Al Nassar FC. The news was reported by Saudi-owned television channel Al Arabiya and confirmed by a post on Al Nassar FC’s social media accounts by a showing Ronaldo holding his new jersey and the following statement:

Chantel Jeffries showed off her bikini body with her pal Vinetria in the Caribbean island of St. Maarten in a new Instagram video posted on Tuesday.The two models donned triangle bikinis and flaunted their toned physiques while posing for the camera.Earlier this month, Jeffries, 30, attended the Red Sea International Film Festival and scandalously posed in red lace lingerie at her hotel in Saudi Arabia.

Chantel Jeffries showed off her bikini body with her pal Vinetria in the Caribbean island of St. Maarten in a new Instagram video posted on Tuesday.The two models donned triangle bikinis and flaunted their toned physiques while posing for the camera.Earlier this month, Jeffries, 30, attended the Red Sea International Film Festival and scandalously posed in red lace lingerie at her hotel in Saudi Arabia.

Dubai-based distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment has acquired all MENA rights for the Saudi Arabian drama Within Sand, which was the Jury Prize winner at the second Red Sea International Film Festival earlier this month.

He was seen walking the red carpet with Saudi fashion designer Farah Enany at the Red Sea International Film Festival.And on Tuesday, Mohamed Hadid was joined by model Maxime Nova, as they enjoyed a shopping outing on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.The 74-year-old father of Gigi and Bella Hadid beamed alongside the 32-year-old beauty during their afternoon outing. Striking: He was seen walking the red carpet with Saudi fashion designer Farah Enany at the Red Sea International Film Festival.

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Five years later, Antonela was devastated when her best friend Ursula Notz died in a car accident.Lionel did not hesitate to catch a flight to go back to Argentina to support his long-time love after the tragedy.Antonela then went on to enrol at university to study humanities and social sciences at the National University of Rosario.She then began postgraduate studies in dentistry, which she eventually dropped out of so she could be with Lionel in Barcelona.Lionel finally married model Antonela in 2017 in a ceremony that was billed as Argentina's "wedding of the century".The event took place at the plush City Centre Hotel and Casino in their hometown Rosario.The couple now have three children together, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro.Lionel has previously given fans an insight into his admiration for his wife in a rare interview where he discussed his family life.Asked what he admires most about Antonela, Messi told MARCA: "The truth is that (I admire) everything."She has many good qualities: how she gets by on a daily basis; her personality; she is always in a good mood, and she always faces up to problems in an admirable way."She is a very intelligent person who is great in all aspects of life."Thiago, despite his age as he will turn seven now, is a very mature and very intelligent person.

Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.The former girlfriend of Justin Bieber - who now works as a model, influencer, and DJ - looked toned in the red rose lace bra and undies.The 30-year-old beauty has been in Saudi Arabia this month where she attended a film festival. In her underthings: Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.

Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.The former girlfriend of Justin Bieber - who now works as a model, influencer, and DJ - looked toned in the red rose lace bra and undies.The 30-year-old beauty has been in Saudi Arabia this month where she attended a film festival. In her underthings: Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.

Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.The former girlfriend of Justin Bieber - who now works as a model, influencer, and DJ - looked toned in the red rose lace bra and undies.The 30-year-old beauty has been in Saudi Arabia this month where she attended a film festival. In her underthings: Instagram favorite Chantel Jeffries shared two new pinup photos to her page on Wednesday.

The Berlin Film Festival has unveiled the first titles selected for its Panorama section at the upcoming in-person edition that takes place February 16-26. (Scroll down for the full list)

Sharon Stone looked radiant and youthful while showcasing an eye-catching ensemble as she attended The Pale Blue Eye premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday.The Basic Instinct actress, 64, flaunted her sense of style by slipping into flowy gold pants and a plain sweater as she joined other celebrities on the red carpet.The talented star has turned heads on countless occasions at glamorous events, and recently stunned in a hot pink dress at the Women in Cinema event that took place in Saudi Arabia earlier this month.

It’s 2002 and raining brains in Riyadh, at least from the gormless Nasser’s wonky perspective. Nasser’s doctor is firmly convinced he has a brain tumour, which is his explanation for the protracted hallucinations Nasser experiences and that he, Dr Ahmed, is all too ready to excise. Nasser isn’t so sure: his dreams, fantasies and visions are more fun than the rest of his life, yoked beneath the twin tyrannies of his fanatical father and his boss at the thinly patronized Dove Hotel. Why get rid of the good stuff? Especially once those visions start to include the mysterious young woman who arrived unannounced one day to ask for the key to room 227. She’s welcome to walk the corridors of his mind any old time.

Daniel Craig has officially signed on to tackle the leading role in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film adaptation of the 1985 novel titled, Queer, reported Deadline. The 54-year-old actor will portray the shy and insecure character of William Lee, as he recounts his life in Mexico City where he pursues a discharged American Navy serviceman named, Eugene Allerton. After no longer being a part of the Bond franchise, the star recently opened up about the iconic spy, and revealed he had suggested his character's death after the 2006 premiere of Casino Royale.  New project: Daniel Craig, 54, has signed on to star in Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film adaptation titled, Queer, reported Deadline The Knives Out actor will play the character of Lee, as he both befriends and attempts to pursue discharged American Navy serviceman, Allerton, who is based off of the author's real-life friend, Adelbert Lewis Marker.  William S.

Iraqi filmmaker Ahmed Yassin Al Daradji picked up the Golden Yusr for Best Feature Film at the Red Sea Film Festival with his debut feature Hanging Gardens.

Jackie Chan delighted fans as he revealed Rush Hour 4 is finally in the works on Thursday - after more than a decade of talks.The actor, 68, who played Hong Kong cop Detective Inspector Lee alongside Chris Tucker's LAPD Detective James Carter in three Rush Hour films, told crowds at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia that a script for the new film was being mapped out.He revealed: 'We’re talking about part 4 right now' and said he was going to meet with the upcoming film's director that evening to discuss the script.Brett Ratner directed the first three films but is not known if he will return for the fourth instalment - after he was hit with a wave of sexual harassment and assault allegations in 2017. He last directed a film in 2014 . No way: Jackie Chan delighted fans as he revealed Rush Hour 4 is finally in the works on Thursday- after more than a decade of talks (Chan pictured with Chris Tucker in 2001's Rush Hour 2)In November 2017, six woman came forward to expose Ratner in a Los Angeles Times article, including actresses Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge.He was also accused of rape by Hawaii resident Melanie Kohler and Ratner launched a defamation case against her after she made the allegations public.

Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund is poised to launch a new $233m ($879m Saudi Riyal) film industry financing program in the first quarter of 2023, which will be open to both local and international entities.

EXCLUSIVE: Emirati-British filmmaker Ali F. Mostafa has revealed he is developing a new feature spinning off his 2009 breakout debut City Of Life.

Writer and stand-up comedian Mo Amer was the latest Hollywood name to pass through Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea film festival Wednesday where he discussed his varied career as part of the festival’s ‘In Conversation’ series and the potential of a second season of his well-received Netflix comedy Mo.