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After an exciting premiere at South by Southwest, Monkey Man is finally hitting theaters this weekend. The film marks the directorial debut of Dev Patel, who co-wrote the screenplay with Paul Angunawela and John Collee. Patel also stars as Kid, a man who makes a living as a masked fighter in an underground fight club. After his mother’s death, Kid embarks on a mission to find and kill her murderers, leading him down a path of vengeance and destruction. Monkey Man is the latest addition to the action thriller genre. It’s one of our most anticipated movies of spring 2024. These films…
Authorities in Sharjah have announced the operating hours in the emirate during the Eid Al Fitr holidays. The municipality said on Saturday that the Sharjah National Park and Rolla Park will operate from 8am to 12 midnight, while all other parks in the emirate will be open from 4pm to 10pm. On Friday, the municipality had announced that public parking will be free in the emirate on the first, second and third day of Eid Al Fitr. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. However, charges will continue at parking zones with blue signboards.…
A plane carrying the 15th group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived in the UAE on Friday. Departing from Al Arish International Airport in Egypt, the plane landed at Zayed International Airport, carrying 27 patients in urgent need of medical assistance, accompanied by 60 family members. Upon landing, medical teams swiftly transferred the wounded and those in need of immediate care to hospitals for treatment, while other cases and their companions were transferred to their residence in the Emirates Humanitarian City. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Watch the video below:
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale was recorded in Pakistan on Saturday, National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. According to the NCS, the tremors were felt at 4.13pm (IST) (2.43pm UAE time). The depth of the quake was at the depth of 205km. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.5, Occurred on 06-04-2024, 16:13:08 IST, Lat: 31.71 & Long: 72.27, Depth: 205 Km, Region: Pakistan,” said the NCS in a post on X. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. More details are awaited.
In a whirlwind of announcements, Disney has sent fans into a frenzy with updates on some of its most anticipated projects, including beloved franchises and highly anticipated sequels. Leading the charge is the news that the iconic duo of Woody and Buzz will be gracing the silver screen once again in ‘Toy Story 5,’ slated for release on June 19, 2026, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This announcement comes as a beacon of hope for fans, following the lukewarm reception of the 2022 spinoff, ‘Lightyear.’ Disney CEO Bob Iger’s vision for the future of the studio includes a strategic focus…
Kevin de Bruyne struck twice to inspire Manchester City to a dominant 4-2 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday and move the champions level on points with Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table. Stunned by conceding an early goal scored by Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, De Bruyne equalised with a superb shot and after second-half goals by Rico Lewis and Erling Haaland the Belgian midfielder added his second. Odsonne Edouard grabbed a late consolation for the hosts but with seven games remaining City are level on 70 points with Liverpool and two ahead of Arsenal, although both…
It’s time for the first El Trafico matchup of 2024, as LAFC take on LA Galaxy at BMO Stadium today. Though it’s obviously a relatively new rivalry, it has already proven to be one of the fiercest and most competitive in the league. In the 21 previous matchups, the Galaxy have won nine, LAFC have won seven, and five have played to a draw. The aggregate score is 46-45. This must-watch match starts at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised nationally on Fox. If you don’t have cable, though, we’ve put together all the different ways you can watch…
The UAE has called upon all Muslims in the country to sight the crescent moon on Monday evening (April 8), which corresponds with Ramadan 29 (1445 AH) in the Islamic calendar. Sighting of the Shawwal moon would signify the end of the holy month of Ramadan and would also mark the beginning of Eid Al Fitr. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. If the crescent is spotted, Ramadan ends at 29 days, with Eid Al Fitr falling on Tuesday, April 9. If not, the holy month lasts 30 days and the Islamic festival…
Palestinian group Hamas refused to “back down” on Saturday from its demands for a Gaza ceasefire, but agreed to send a delegation for renewed talks in Cairo over the weekend. “Hamas confirms its adherence to the position it presented on March 14 … and we will not back down from this position,” it said in a statement. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The group also reiterated its series of demands. “The demands … are complete ceasefire, withdrawal of the occupation forces from Gaza, the return of the displaced to their residential areas,…
Social media is abuzz following reports of actress Alia Bhatt headlining Disney’s Indian princess musical. However, filmmaker Gurinder Chadha has now dismissed the rumours. Taking to X, Gurinder wrote, “This is not true. Not sure where this started. The script is still in the works. Alia and I had a meeting about another project and I attended her charity gala recently (sic).” Gurinder recently met with Alia in London, where the actress hosted her first charity gala. The two had even gotten clicked together on the red carpet. Gurinder is best known for her directorial successes like ‘Bend It Like…