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Golden Globe nominations: ‘Barbie’ leads the pack

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December 12, 2023

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Los Angeles [US], December 11 (ANI): And the wait is finally over. The nominations for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards have been announced.

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ dominated the list with nine nominations. Interestingly, its box-office competitor Cristopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer also garnered several nominations. It scored eight nods.

‘Succession’ also got nine nominations, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

Meanwhile, a number of projects that were expected to land nominations were snubbed including Ferrari, Napoleon, Origin and Swarm while nods for Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Fallen Leaves’ Alma Poysti surprised.

Cedric the Entertainer and Wilmer Valderrama announced the nominees across multiple film and TV categories, including new awards recognizing stand-up comedy and cinematic and box office achievement, live from the Beverly Hilton.

The award for best cinematic and box office achievement includes eight nominees chosen from films that achieved “a box office receipt total/gross of $150 million, of which $100 million must come from the U.S. domestic box office, and/or obtain commensurate digital streaming viewership recognized by trusted industry sources,” the Globes said in announcing the category this fall. Films released after November 22 through the end of the year “may qualify based on projected box office performance and/or digital streaming views from trusted industry sources.” Golden Globes voters will then determine the nominees and winners in this category “based on excellence” from among the films that meet the box office and streaming viewership criteria.

The nominees in that category are Barbie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, John Wick: Chapter 4, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Oppenheimer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.

A complete list of this year’s nominees follows.

Best Motion Picture – DramaAnatomy of a Fall (Neon)Killers of the Flower Moon (Apple Original Films)Maestro (Netflix)Oppenheimer (Universal Pictures)Past Lives (A24)The Zone of Interest (A24)Best Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyAir (Amazon MGM Studios)American Fiction (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)Barbie (Warner Bros. Pictures)The Holdovers (Focus Features)May December (Netflix)Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures)Best Motion Picture – AnimatedThe Boy and the Heron (GKids)Elemental (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony Pictures Releasing)The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal Pictures)Suzume (Crunchyroll / Sony Pictures Entertainment)Wish (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)Best Cinematic and Box Office AchievementBarbie (Warner Bros. Pictures)Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate)Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (Paramount Pictures)Oppenheimer (Universal Pictures)Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Sony Pictures Releasing)The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal Pictures)Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (AMC Theatres Distribution)Best Motion Picture – Non-English LanguageAnatomy of a Fall, France (Neon)Fallen Leaves, Finland (Mubi)Io Capitano, Italy (Pathe Distribution)Past Lives, United States (A24)Society of the Snow, Spain (Netflix)The Zone of Interest, United Kingdom/USA (A24)Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – DramaBradley Cooper, MaestroLeonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower MoonColman Domingo, RustinBarry Keoghan, SaltburnCillian Murphy, OppenheimerAndrew Scott, All of Us StrangersBest Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – DramaAnnette Bening, NyadLily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower MoonSandra Huller, Anatomy of a FallGreta Lee, Past LivesCarey Mulligan, MaestroCailee Spaeny, PriscillaBest Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyFantasia Barrino, The Color PurpleJennifer Lawrence, No Hard FeelingsNatalie Portman, May DecemberAlma Poysti, Fallen LeavesMargot Robbie, BarbieEmma Stone, Poor ThingsBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyNicolas Cage, Dream ScenarioTimothee Chalamet, WonkaMatt Damon, AirPaul Giamatti, The HoldoversJoaquin Phoenix, Beau Is AfraidJeffrey Wright, American FictionBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion PictureWillem Dafoe, Poor ThingsRobert De Niro, Killers of the Flower MoonRobert Downey Jr., OppenheimerRyan Gosling, BarbieCharles Melton, May DecemberMark Ruffalo, Poor ThingsBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion PictureEmily Blunt, OppenheimerDanielle Brooks, The Color PurpleJodie Foster, NyadJulianne Moore, May DecemberRosamund Pike, SaltburnDa’Vine Joy Randolph, The HoldoversBest Director — Motion PictureBradley Cooper, MaestroGreta Gerwig, BarbieYorgos Lanthimos, Poor ThingsChristopher Nolan, OppenheimerMartin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower MoonCeline Song, Past LivesBest Screenplay – Motion PictureGreta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, BarbieTony McNamara, Poor ThingsChristopher Nolan, OppenheimerEric Roth, Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower MoonCeline Song, Past LivesJustine Triet, Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a FallBest Original Song – Motion Picture”Addicted to Romance,” She Came to Me, Music and lyrics by Bruce Springsteen”Dance the Night,” Barbie, Music and lyrics by Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, Dua Lipa, Caroline Ailin”I’m Just Ken,” Barbie, Music and lyrics by Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt”Peaches,” The Super Mario Bros. Move, Music and lyrics by Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond, John Spiker”Road to Freedom,” Rustin, Music and lyrics by Lenny Kravitz”What Was I Made For?” Barbie, Music and lyrics by Billie Eilish, FinneasBest Original Score – Motion PictureJerskin Fendrix, Poor ThingsLudwig Goransson, OppenheimerJoe Hisaishi, The Boy and the HeronMica Levi, The Zone of InterestDaniel Pemberton, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseRobbie Robertson, Killers of the Flower MoonBest Television Series – Drama1923 (Paramount)The Crown (Netflix)The Diplomat (Netflix)The Last of Us (HBO/Max)The Morning Show (Apple TV)Succession (HBO/Max)Best Television Series – Comedy or MusicalAbbott Elementary (ABC)Barry (HBO/Max)The Bear (FX)Jury Duty (Amazon Freevee)Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)Ted Lasso (Apple TV)Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionAll the Light We Cannot See (Netflix)Beef (Netflix)Daisy Jonesthe Six (Prime Video)Fargo (FX)Fellow Travelers (Showtime)Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV)Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – DramaHelen Mirren, 1923Bella Ramsey, The Last of UsKeri Russell, The DiplomatSarah Snook, SuccessionImelda Staunton, The CrownEmma Stone, The CurseBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – DramaBrian Cox, SuccessionKieran Culkin, SuccessionGary Oldman, Slow HorsesPedro Pascal, The Last of UsJeremy Strong, SuccessionDominic West, The CrownBest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Comedy or MusicalRachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. MaiselQuinta Brunson, Abbott ElementaryAyo Edebiri, The BearElle Fanning, The GreatSelena Gomez, Only Murders in the BuildingNatasha Lyonne, Poker FaceBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or MusicalBill Hader, BarrySteve Martin, Only Murders in the BuildingJason Segel, ShrinkingMartin Short, Only Murders in the BuildingJason Sudeikis, Ted LassoJeremy Allen White, The BearBest Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for TelevisionRiley Keough, Daisy Jonesthe SixBrie Larson, Lessons in ChemistryElizabeth Olsen, LoveDeathJuno Temple, FargoRachel Weisz, Dead RingersAli Wong, BeefBest Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for TelevisionMatt Bomer, Fellow TravelersSam Claflin, Daisy Jonesthe SixJon Hamm, FargoWoody Harrelson, White House PlumbersDavid Oyelowo, Lawmen: Bass ReevesSteven Yeun, BeefBest Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role on TelevisionElizabeth Debicki, The CrownAbby Elliott, The BearChristina Ricci, YellowjacketsJ. Smith-Cameron, SuccessionMeryl Streep, Only Murders in the BuildingHannah Waddingham, Ted LassoBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role on TelevisionBilly Crudup, The Morning ShowMatthew Macfadyen, SuccessionJames Marsden, Jury DutyEbon Moss-Bachrach, The BearAlan Ruck, SuccessionAlexander Skarsgard, SuccessionBest Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on TelevisionRicky Gervais, Ricky Gervais: ArmageddonTrevor Noah, Trevor Noah: Where Was IChris Rock, Chris Rock: Selective OutrageAmy Schumer, Amy Schumer: Emergency ContactSarah Silverman, Sarah Silverman: Someone You LoveWanda Sykes, Wanda Sykes: I’m an EntertainerGolden Globes 2024 ceremony will stream on Lionsgate Play on January 8 from 6:30 am onwards. (ANI)

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Emirates Dubai 7s 2026: Tickets on sale as festival returns with bigger family zone

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August 31, 2026

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Emirates Dubai 7s is returning to The Sevens Stadium from November 27 to 29, with tickets now on sale for the three-day sports and entertainment festival.

The 2026 edition will bring together international rugby, amateur sports, live music and family entertainment, with organisers promising a bigger programme than previous years.

The festival attracted more than 88,000 visitors in 2025 and will again take place during the final weekend of the Dubai Fitness Challenge.

Ticket prices

Ticket prices for General Admission and Hospitality have stayed the same for a third consecutive year.

Three-day General Admission tickets cost Dh595 per person, while the three-day Family Pass is Dh1,136 for two adults and two children.

Other ticket options

Group pass: Dh446 per person for four or more adults
Saturday or Sunday: Dh455
Friday: Dh75
Under 15s: Free
People of Determination + carer: Dh375

Tickets can be purchased through the Emirates Dubai 7s website and app.

Bigger family attractions

Family entertainment will get a major boost this year as the UAE celebrates the Year of the Family.

The festival will feature its biggest-ever Kids’ Zone, including the UAE’s largest inflatable kids’ zone, along with a Ferris wheel and zipline. More attractions are expected to be announced ahead of the event.

Six sports and top rugby action

Alongside elite rugby, visitors can watch or take part in competitions across six sports — rugby, netball, cricket, WODON3 fitness, Rebound padel and Gaelic Football.

Gaelic Football will join the festival for the first time in 2026.

The Sevens Stadium will also host the opening round of the HSBC SVNS Series 2027, bringing the world’s leading rugby sevens players to Dubai.

The WODON3 Elite final will take place on Pitch 1 between HSBC SVNS matches, with competitors potentially performing in front of crowds of up to 20,000.

Music all weekend

Live entertainment will run throughout the festival, with local and international artists performing across three days.

Last year’s line-up included Tinie Tempah, Sean Paul and Fisher, while the 2026 headline acts will be announced later.

For a premium experience, The Sunroom returns with all-inclusive food and drinks, shaded seating, prime sporting views and dedicated access. Packages start from Dh1,925 per person.

With sport, music and family attractions packed into one weekend, Emirates Dubai 7s is gearing up for another big Dubai event.

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Dubai launches ‘Dubai+’ family streaming platform to boost digital media and creative economy

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January 29, 2026

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Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, has approved the launch of Dubai+, a new family-oriented digital media platform, reinforcing Dubai’s ambition to become a global hub for digital media and the creative economy.

The approval came as Sheikh Ahmed chaired the Dubai Media Council’s first meeting of 2026 at Dubai Media, where members reviewed sector strategies and plans to strengthen content creation, innovation and local production capabilities.

What is Dubai+?

Dubai+ will offer a wide range of family-friendly content, bringing together:

Local and Emirati productions
Arab series and films
International entertainment

The platform reflects Dubai Media’s integrated digital ecosystem strategy, responding to shifting viewer habits and the growing demand for high-quality, on-demand digital content.

“We believe media is a strategic force that shapes awareness, supports development and builds trust,” Sheikh Ahmed said.

Boosting Local Film and Content Production

The Council also reviewed plans to:

Enhance local production capabilities
Support cinema as a cultural and creative industry
Invest in programmes that drive creative and economic growth

Samr Al Marzooqi, Director of Films and Production at the Dubai Media Council, outlined upcoming initiatives aimed at showcasing Emirati and international talent while strengthening Dubai’s film sector.

Next Phase of Growth

Mona Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council, said the next phase will focus on monitoring implementation and ensuring measurable outcomes across the sector.

Secretary General Nehal Badri added that priorities include encouraging private sector participation, accelerating content development, and investing in talent, advanced production technologies and future-ready capabilities.

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DP World ILT20 Crowns ‘Habibi & Habibti’ as mascot winners

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November 2, 2025

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The DP World International League T20 concluded its first-of-its-kind Mascot Design Competition this week. The competition was held from 4 July to 21 September.

The competition captured the imagination of students across the UAE. With an overwhelming number of entries, the activation demonstrated the extraordinary creativity, enthusiasm, and energy that cricket inspires among young minds, making it a truly nationwide celebration of sport, culture, and community.

The grand mascot unveiling was held at the Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, Indian High School, Oud Metha. The winning student, Levin Veeroy Fernandes, was officially announced, and his imaginative design (Habibi and Habibti) was transformed into the official mascot of the DP World ILT20, now set to become the face of the league for seasons to come.

The event featured an exciting reveal ceremony, with the student’s design brought to life and presented in front of a vibrant audience, celebrating not only Levin’s creativity but also the remarkable participation of schools and students across the UAE.

The DP World ILT20 extends its heartfelt thanks to all participants whose contributions made this initiative a resounding success. Each entry brought unique ideas and perspectives, reinforcing the league’s commitment to inspiring young minds and celebrating the spirit of cricket.

DP World ILT20 CEO David White: “On behalf of team DP World International League T20, I want to thank all the participants for their efforts. For us, all of you are winners, we are delighted with the interest that the competition created across the UAE.

“The DP World ILT20 is all about UAE and the development of the sport amongst present and future generations of cricketers. Sport and cricket in particular has helped bring together a number of communities and nationalities across the UAE. Cricket has a four-decade long legacy in the country and with the continued growth of the league, the future of cricket not only in the UAE but across the Gulf region is bright and exciting.”

Indian High Schools Group CEO Shri Punit MK Vasu: “Our partnership with DP World ILT20 presents a remarkable platform for our learners to witness world-class cricket in Dubai while embracing the deeper lessons the sport imparts.

“At The Indian High Group of Schools, we uphold the belief that cricket’s enduring spirit fosters respect, discipline, leadership, resilience, teamwork, and composure under pressure, values that cultivate not only accomplished athletes, but also well-rounded, future-ready individuals prepared to lead with integrity, ethics and purpose in a global arena.”

The DP World International League T20 Season 4 will begin on Tuesday, 2 December – UAE National Day (Eid-Al-Etihad) with a blockbuster opening, the six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026.