“I hope that can manifest itself pretty soon. We would certainly love to be here. So far we’ve got nothing but warmth and love, and we want to give that back and show our appreciation.
“We’ve changed our philosophy around that and we’ve come to places like Dubai, and you want to drink up the culture and drink up the place, and that’s why we want to stay here a bit longer and fill up our boots,” the actor said.
“To be here, talking about the film, having a premiere here, is a great privilege.”
Ritchie’s latest film tells the story of a special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives who recruit one of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission.
British rapper and actor Bugzy Malone, who also stars in the film, attended the Dubai premiere.
Her dress, which was clinched at the waist, featured half-satin and half-sparkling fabric with built-in gloves. Stone accessorized her look with a metallic gold clutch.
The star received the 2023 Courage Award for her support of breast cancer research and dedication to raising awareness for the cause.
Upon taking the stage, Stone said: “So often things that start with women get overlooked completely, and I am so grateful to stand for something that doesn’t.”
The event, which took place in the Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills, raised over $2 million to benefit the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, a program of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation that is dedicated to ending disease by advancing research across the globe.
“Spent some quality time in this tomb today with the boy king himself! Tutankhamen’s body was only unwrapped last year,” Lowe wrote to his 1.9 million followers, sharing a picture of himself inside the tomb.
He also posed for pictures in front of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids of Giza.
“Nothing can prepare you for Egypt. No matter how many photos you’ve seen or books you’ve read, it will blow your mind. And the people were amazing,” the actor wrote on Instagram.
Lowe is not the only celebrity to visit Egypt in recent years. He is joined by John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Kourtney Kardashian, Will Smith, Jason Derulo and more.
Bella Hadid champions up-and-coming Egyptian designer in Las Vegas
Updated 21 March 2023
Arab News
DUBAI: US Dutch Palestinian supermodel Bella Hadid this week stepped out in a hot red dress by emerging Egyptian designer Amy Shehab as she attended the grand opening of Stanton Social Prime restaurant at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
The “Buckle” dress is form-fitting, with a flowy skirt, and has a belt tied around the waist with a square metal buckle. It is off-the-shoulder and features asymmetric draped sleeves.
The designer, who is also followed by Argentinian model Georgina Rodriguez on social media, took to Instagram to share pictures and videos of Hadid at the event.
The supermodel wore black stiletto heels and kept her brunette hair curly.
At the opening, Hadid promoted Kin Euphorics, the non-alcoholic drinks and spirits brand she co-founded with Jen Batchelor.
DUBAI: Horse races and fashion have always gone hand in hand, and the Dubai World Cup is no different. Although this year’s edition will be held during Ramadan, avid fans of the races are gearing up to pull out all the style stops as usual.
Arab News chatted with Gary Sweeney, brand and style director at Ascots and Chapels (also the official tailoring partner for the Dubai World Cup Style Stakes, 2023), to give us a quick men’s style guide for the upcoming races.
Gary Sweeney, brand and style director at Ascots and Chapels. (Supplied)
Historically, a strict dress code has been in place for the races. Even today, inside the Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot in the UK, men must wear a morning suit, including a waistcoat, top hat and tie — but not a cravat. However, as menswear continues to evolve, so does the dress code at the races.
“Breaking the rules is now okay as style is so open and fluid. You can play around with color and textures and wear things you couldn’t in the past. Race day attire now can be your best blazer, a shirt and a tie, or a great suit,” said Sweeney.
He advises that if it is your first time at the races, do not be afraid of overdressing and taking style risks — but in the right way. Jeans, shorts and sneakers are still a big no.
The designer advises that if it is your first time at the races, do not be afraid of overdressing and taking style risks. (Supplied)
“A classic, well-cut navy suit with a nice open white shirt would be the perfect beginners’ look,” he explained.
He also advises men to steer clear of short-legged trousers or jackets and trousers that are too tight. Additionally, Sweeney recommends brushed cotton chinos with a lightweight linen blazer for tailored separates. Sweeney also suggests opting for fabrics like linen and cotton, as they work well in warmer temperatures, versus heavier textiles.
Race day accessories include eye-catching pocket squares, shoes (brogues or moccasins), and hats. (Supplied)
“For the more sartorially adventurous gent, a cream double-breasted linen suit with a pale blue cotton shirt and a pair of suede loafers would look fantastic. You can dress this up and add some personality through your choice of accessories,” he noted.
Race day accessories include eye-catching pocket squares, shoes (brogues or moccasins), and hats. Do not be afraid to incorporate playful ties, but do make sure they are the correct length. Ideally, a tie should end at the top of your belt buckle.
Review: Keira Knightley shines as dogged reporter in ‘Boston Strangler’
Updated 21 March 2023
Gautaman Bhaskaran
CHENNAI: Although the term “serial killer” wasn’t coined until about a decade after the events of new film “Boston Strangler,” out now on Disney+ in the Middle East, the Keira Knightley-starring thriller delves into the case of one of the US’s most notorious serial killers, who police say killed 13 women between 1962-64.
Writer-director Matt Ruskin weaves this true-crime tale into a film following two female reporters who charted the case for local newspaper the Record American at the time.
What is great about Ruskin’s work is its novel approach — it has a significant splash of gender politics (which is crucial considering all the killer’s victims were women) as we see how reporters Loretta McLaughlin (played with compelling ease by Knightley) and Jean Cole (Carrie Coon) fight a male-dominated police force and to help trap the Boston Strangler.
Besides the police, McLaughlin — who begins by begrudgingly working as a Lifestyle reporter, testing out new toasters — also faces hurdles from her editor, who is reluctant to let her onto the male-dominated crime beat. But after her first front page story draws the ire of Boston Police Commissioner McNamara (Bill Camp), the editor asks another reporter, Cole, to help McLaughlin and there is no stopping the two dogged journalists, whose passion and dedication finally help get the Strangler (well, sort of — real life events saw Albert DeSalvo fail to be convicted of any of the murders, although he did confess to them, before a posthumous DNA test in 2013 revealed he did in fact murder the last victim, Mary Sullivan).
There are dramatic liberties taken as anyone who dives deeper into the real story will realize after a quick Google search, but the film is riveting.
Interestingly, 30 years after the murders, McLaughlin wrote an article in the Boston Globe about what egged her on to chase the case.
“An editor disputed the worth of a series on the four dead women, noting that they were ‘nobodies,’” she wrote. “That was it exactly, I felt. Why should anyone murder four obscure women. That was what made them so interesting… sisters in anonymity, like all of us.”
Paul Leonard-Morgan’s score is creepy enough to get our hair to stand up on end, though Ruskin wisely avoids showing gore, relying instead on lighting and cinematic tension to instill a sense of horror.
