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        <title><![CDATA[AI actress Tilly Norwood to star in feature film]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:42:18 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[George Clooney’s career to be celebrated at Venice Film Festival]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Haruki Murakami has said that he writes novels that are "completely different" from what AI can create, as his first book in three years hit shelves in Japan Friday.Starring a woma...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:37:43 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[George Clooney&#039;s career to be celebrated at Venice Film Festival]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hollywood star and filmmaker George Clooney will be honoured with ​this year's Venice ​Film Festival Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award, organisers announced on Monday.Cloo...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:31:34 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A Minute With Christopher Nolan: The Odyssey]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Christopher Nolan follows his Oscar-winning blockbuster Oppenheimer with The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic. The Universal Pictures film, starring M...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:24:50 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Teyana Taylor wins big at 2026 BET Awards]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Teyana Taylor was a top winner on Sunday at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, which honours Black actors, singers and sports stars.The "One Battle After Another" act...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Taylor was awarded the noncompetitive honour of Icon of the Year, presented by singer Janet Jackson. — Reuters</media:title>
            <media:text>Taylor was awarded the noncompetitive honour of Icon of the Year, presented by singer Janet Jackson. — Reuters</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:06:27 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Comedian John Oliver joins &quot;General Hospital&quot;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Comedian John Oliver is heading to Port Charles, the fictitious town that is the setting for long-running ABC television soap opera "General Hospital".Oliver, the Emmy-winning host...]]></description>
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            <media:title>John Oliver poses with the Outstanding Scripted Variety Series award at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. — Reuters</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:08:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Hollywood brings AI fight to Europe]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Cate Blanchett brought Hollywood star power to Brussels last week as she launched a free tool to give people the right to decide how their image can be used by AI firms.Blanchett a...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Cate Blanchett has been a staunch proponent of protecting rights in the AI age — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Cate Blanchett has been a staunch proponent of protecting rights in the AI age — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:50:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ann Blyth, film star of 1940s-50s famed for &#039;Mildred Pierce&#039;, dies at 98]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191966/features/filmstv/ann-blyth-film-star-of-1940s-50s-famed-for-mildred-pierce-dies-at-98]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Ann Blyth, who earned an Oscar nomination playing Joan Crawford's daughter in the classic 1945 ​melodrama "Mildred Pierce" and thrived in light and heavy roles during Hollywood's G...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:56:34 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Angelina Jolie turns personal pain into performance for ‘Couture’ film]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie faced one of her deepest fears ​on screen for the French film "Couture" - ​being diagnosed with cancer.Based on personal experiences of writer a...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Angelina Jolie is an Academy Award-winning American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. One of Hollywood&#039;s highest-paid stars.</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:18:21 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Toy Story 5&#039; rakes in $160m in opening weekend]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Disney's "Toy Story 5" romped to the best opening weekend of the year, earning an estimated $160 million in North America, according to industry estimates released on Sunday. The f...]]></description>
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            <media:title>&#039;Toy Story 5&#039;, in which US actor Tom Hanks voices cartoon character Woody, had the year&#039;s best opening weekend so far, estimates showed. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>&#039;Toy Story 5&#039;, in which US actor Tom Hanks voices cartoon character Woody, had the year&#039;s best opening weekend so far, estimates showed. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:29:23 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[James Burrows, prolific innovator in US TV comedies, dead at 85]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191579/features/filmstv/james-burrows-prolific-innovator-in-us-tv-comedies-dead-at-85]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[US director and television creator James Burrows, who worked behind the scenes on "Friends," "Cheers," "Taxi," and many other beloved comedies, has died, People magazine reported o...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:26:03 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Five action movies to stream now]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[1. ‘Beast’A decade ago, Patton (Daniel MacPherson) and his trainer Sammy (Russell Crowe) ruled the mixed martial arts world. But after Patton went to prison and was released, he le...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:55:55 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Swift surprises with performance at &#039;Toy Story 5&#039; premiere]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Pop superstar Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance in Hollywood on Tuesday at the premiere of the animated film Toy Story 5, delighting fans and industry guests at the Dolby The...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:36:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Latest &#039;Scary Movie&#039; aims to cancel &#039;cancel culture,&#039; creators say]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191156/features/filmstv/latest-scary-movie-aims-to-cancel-cancel-culture-creators-say]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The creators of the sixth installment in the Scary Movie franchise say the film aims to counter what they view as today’s “censorious” culture through exaggerated horror parody and...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:35:03 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[From Homer to Hollywood Troy’s legacy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A giant Trojan Horse replica from the 2004 film Troy, starring Brad Pitt as Achilles, still looms over the waterfront of Çanakkale on the Dardanelles Strait in western Türkiye. The...]]></description>
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            <media:title>People walk at sunset in front of the Trojan Horse which was donated to be displayed at Çanakkale Square following the release of the movie &#039;Troy&#039; in Çanakkale. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>People walk at sunset in front of the Trojan Horse which was donated to be displayed at Çanakkale Square following the release of the movie &#039;Troy&#039; in Çanakkale. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:22:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Charlie Chaplin lookalikes gather in Switzerland]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[More than 400 people donning black bowler hats, toothbrush moustaches and canes gathered in Switzerland on Sunday seeking to break the record for the biggest ever assembly of Charl...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Some of the 429 people dressed as "The Tramp" pose for a photo during the 10th anniversary of Chaplin&#039;s World. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Some of the 429 people dressed as "The Tramp" pose for a photo during the 10th anniversary of Chaplin&#039;s World. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:19:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Taylor Swift confirms original song for &#039;Toy Story 5&#039;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Taylor Swift has confirmed she wrote an original song for the upcoming film Toy Story 5. The American popstar, 36, said she always "dreamed" of writing for the beloved Disney and P...]]></description>
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            <media:title>American singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2024 Grammy Awards. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>American singer Taylor Swift arrives at the 2024 Grammy Awards. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:33:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Hollywood unions find common ground on AI]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[As Hollywood performers vote on a newly negotiated contract, union leaders say talks with studios have improved since the 2023 strikes, particularly on artificial intelligence conc...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Actor Kevin Bacon joined SAG-AFTRA members and supporters during the 2023 strike in front of Paramount Studios in New York City. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Actor Kevin Bacon joined SAG-AFTRA members and supporters during the 2023 strike in front of Paramount Studios in New York City. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:32:20 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[David Beckham to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Football superstar David Beckham is to be honoured with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, organisers announced on Tuesday, as the United States readies to host the World Cup.Movi...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Footballer David Beckham will receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 12. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Footballer David Beckham will receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 12. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:35:52 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Farewell to ‘Persepolis’ creator Marjane]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[By Jeremy Tordjman & Susannah WaldenFranco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, renowned for her graphic novel and film 'Persepolis', has died aged 56, a year after th...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi and French director Vincent Paronnaud attend a photocall at the 60th Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:16:56 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Obsession: A Chilling Revival of Psychological Horror]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Every so often, a horror film arrives that reshapes expectations of the genre. Just as Scream revitalised slashers in the 1990s and Paranormal Activity breathed new life into found...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Stars of the Spider-Man franchise have trended younger over the years — from Tobey Maguire to Andrew Garfield to Tom Holland — the new series "Spider-Noir" starring Nicolas Cage ex...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Women directors close Cannes,  putting gender imbalance in spotlight]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Films by two women directors wrapped up the main competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on Friday, with men once again dominating the lineup, highlighting an industry where p...]]></description>
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            <media:title>&#039;It&#039;s not endemic just to the film industry, it&#039;s global&#039;, said Julianne Moore. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>&#039;It&#039;s not endemic just to the film industry, it&#039;s global&#039;, said Julianne Moore. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 15:17:08 +0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[New York:  Paul McCartney led an all-star lineup for the final episode of "The Late Show" as frontman Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS cancelled his show as it court...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[First Screening in Oman of Al-Dakhter Thoms: A Life Recalled on Screen]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In the dim light beyond Muttrah’s old gate, a child once stopped to stare at a group of figures wrapped in cloth, their empty bowls stretched toward passing strangers. The sea bree...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:03:48 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[New &#039;Godfather&#039; novel to tell mafia story from women&#039;s perspective]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A new novel in "The Godfather" literary saga is set for publication in the fall of 2027, the first written by a woman, who will tell the story of the Corleone mafia family from the...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:37:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Star Julianne Moore hates &#039;guns and explosions&#039;, warns women are losing out]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Hours star Julianne Moore said she did not like "explosions and guns" as she bemoaned the drop in leading roles for women in Hollywood on Saturday, saying women were being sque...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:54:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Beyond the Oscar&#039;: Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The man who became an icon overnight with "Saturday Night Fever" was visibly moved as he accepted the honorary Palme d'Or before the screening of "Propeller One-Way Night Coach", w...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Director John Travolta poses with his Honorary Palm d&#039;Or during a photocall for the film "Propeller One-Way Night Coach" (Vol de Nuit pour Los Angeles) presented as part of Cannes Premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 16, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz</media:title>
            <media:text>Director John Travolta poses with his Honorary Palm d&#039;Or during a photocall for the film "Propeller One-Way Night Coach" (Vol de Nuit pour Los Angeles) presented as part of Cannes Premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 16, 2026. REUTERS/Manon Cruz</media:text>
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        <title><![CDATA[After the hobbits, director Peter Jackson tackles &#039;Tintin&#039;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Peter Jackson revealed on Wednesday that he is taking on another cult classic — “Tintin”.The Oscar-winning “The Lord of the Rings” director said he has been working on a script for...]]></description>
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            <media:title>A man wearing a Lord of the Rings movie costume looks on in front of the Palais des Festivals during the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>A man wearing a Lord of the Rings movie costume looks on in front of the Palais des Festivals during the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Fast and Furious&#039; stars reunite in Cannes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Cannes Film Festival celebrated the 25th anniversary of “The Fast and the Furious” on Wednesday night with a special midnight screening attended by franchise stars Vin Diesel,...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:58:51 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cannes opens without Hollywood backing]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Cannes Film Festival opened on the French Riviera last week with a star-studded red carpet led by celebrities including Demi Moore and Elijah Wood, as the event turned attentio...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Gong Li and Jane Fonda on stage during the opening ceremony at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Gong Li and Jane Fonda on stage during the opening ceremony at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:56:36 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cannes Film Festival opens with star power, AI debate]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Cannes Film Festival opens on Tuesday, bringing two weeks of world premieres, red carpets, parties and high-fashion moments to the French Riviera.This year, 22 films are compet...]]></description>
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            <media:title>John Travolta is expected to present his directorial debut, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach”. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>John Travolta is expected to present his directorial debut, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach”. — AFP</media:text>
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        <title><![CDATA[Netflix to launch Gerwig&#039;s &#039;Narnia&#039; in theatres]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Netflix said it will release filmmaker Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew in theatres next year, marking a notable shift in its distribution strategy. The film will play...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Greta Gerwig. — Reuters</media:title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Billie Eilish and James Cameron team up for immersive and intimate tour film]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189093/features/filmstv/billie-eilish-and-james-cameron-team-up-for-immersive-and-intimate-tour-film]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Pop star Billie ⁠Eilish joined forces with famed filmmaker James Cameron to bring her "Hit Me Hard and ​Soft" tour to the big ​screen.Released theatrically by Paramount Pictures on...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Devil Wears Prada 2&#039; takes top spot in N America box office]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA['The Devil Wears Prada 2' debuted atop the North American box office this weekend, industry estimates showed on Sunday, 20 years after the hit original took audiences inside the cu...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:51:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[AI actors and writers not eligible for Oscars: Academy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Actors created with artificial intelligence will not be eligible for an Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Friday as it launched a crackdown on the use...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:59:43 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Michael Jackson biopic debuts atop N America box office]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[“Michael”, the much-anticipated biopic about late superstar Michael Jackson, debuted atop the North American box office this weekend with a thriller-ing $97 million, industry estim...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Jaafar Jackson portrays his uncle in the biopic &#039;Michael&#039;. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Jaafar Jackson portrays his uncle in the biopic &#039;Michael&#039;. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:14:45 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Anne Hathaway transforms into troubled pop icon in &#039;Mother Mary&#039;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway spent ⁠years perfecting her vocal and dance skills to play a pop star in "Mother Mary", ​a two-hander drama about a ​complex relationship.Hathaway portra...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Anne Hathaway attends the "The Devil Wears Prada 2" European premiere in London, Britain — Reuters</media:title>
            <media:text>Anne Hathaway attends the "The Devil Wears Prada 2" European premiere in London, Britain — Reuters</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:04:52 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Maggie Gyllenhaal to lead Venice Film Festival jury]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[American actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal will head the jury of the Venice Film Festival, organisers announced on Thursday, placing her at the helm of one of cinema’s most p...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Gyllenhaal and the other jurors will select the winner of the prestigious Golden Lion award for Best Film— AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Gyllenhaal and the other jurors will select the winner of the prestigious Golden Lion award for Best Film— AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:52:45 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cinemas expect blockbuster summer]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A new Spider-Man adventure, a Steven Spielberg UFO movie and Baby Yoda's big-screen debut are set to light up cinemas this summer, raising hopes for the strongest season since thea...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Christopher Miller, Phil Lord, Bob Persichetti and Justin K Thompson, promoting "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse", pose before a Sony presentation at CinemaCon. — Reuters</media:title>
            <media:text>Christopher Miller, Phil Lord, Bob Persichetti and Justin K Thompson, promoting "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse", pose before a Sony presentation at CinemaCon. — Reuters</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:59:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;The Devil Wears Prada 2&#039; stars reunite]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Two decades after The Devil Wears Prada became a modern US classic, its stars reunited in New York on Monday for the long-awaited sequel’s world premiere.Meryl Streep, who returns...]]></description>
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            <media:title>US actress Meryl Streep, British actress Emily Blunt, US actor Stanley Tucci and US actress Anne Hathaway reprised their beloved roles for the sequel "The Devil Wears Prada 2". — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>US actress Meryl Streep, British actress Emily Blunt, US actor Stanley Tucci and US actress Anne Hathaway reprised their beloved roles for the sequel "The Devil Wears Prada 2". — AFP</media:text>
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        <title><![CDATA[Michael Jackson fans pack Hollywood for biopic premiere]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hollywood was clad in black and glittering sequins on Monday to host the Los Angeles premiere of Michael, drawing fans of the King of Pop to the iconic California boulevard.The fil...]]></description>
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            <media:title>US singer-songwriter Jermaine Jackson and son US actor Jaafar Jackson. — AFP</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:24:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gulf TV personality Hayat al Fahad dies at 78]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Actress Hayat al Fahad has died at the age of 78 after a battle with illness. She was one of the Gulf’s prominent faces in television and theatre.According to Kuwait Times, Hayat A...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:35:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin wields a chainsaw with quiet precision, refining a craft she has honed over decades spent far from her homeland. Now 91, she is finally receiving...]]></description>
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            <media:title>This picture taken on March 11, 2026, shows South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin looking at her works in her retrospective exhibition, titled "Two Be One", at Hoam Museum of Art in Yongin. In her 90s, South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin still wields a chainsaw with quiet focus, refining a craft she honed over decades spent far away from home. - TO GO WITH AFP STORY  SKorea-Art BY Claire LEE
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        <title><![CDATA[Marvel Unveils ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer at CinemaCon]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Disney showcased the first theatrical trailer of the new Marvel franchise film "Avengers: Doomsday" on Thursday during the closing day of CinemaCon in Las Vegas.The clip — played t...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Paramount&#039;s CinemaCon charm offensive gets lukewarm reception]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[PAULA RAMONParamount Skydance was on a charm offensive at CinemaCon, trying to convince theatre owners that its megabucks deal to swallow Warner Bros. would be good for the industr...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Rising Star of 2026 Award recipient Australian actress Catherine Laga.</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:00:44 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Eddie Murphy receives AFI Life Achievement Award]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Eddie Murphy received the American Film Institute’s (AFI) Life Achievement Award on Saturday night in Los Angeles, honouring a career that has shaped comedy and film for more than...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:55:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Beef 2&#039; tackles generational conflicts]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[After winning awards for his groundbreaking dark comedy Beef, creator Lee Sung Jin struggled to find a compelling premise for a second season — until a dispute in his own neighbour...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Creator Lee Sung Jin says &#039;Beef&#039; season 2 explores intergenerational conflict and the gap between those who have wealth and those who never will. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Creator Lee Sung Jin says &#039;Beef&#039; season 2 explores intergenerational conflict and the gap between those who have wealth and those who never will. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:12:05 +0400</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[‘Mother Mary’ On the verge of a comeback, a pop star (Anne Hathaway) asks her former costume designer and estranged friend (Michaela Coel) to make her one last gown. The only inter...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:30:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cannes Festival promises escapism in Hollywood-lite edition]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Cannes Film Festival has unveiled a diverse lineup for this year’s edition, highlighting historical dramas, emotional storytelling and even football — while major Hollywood stu...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:21:51 +0400</pubDate>
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