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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Delusion&#039; steals the show as EU film festival closes]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA['Delusion', directed by Issa al Subhi, won Best Film in the short film competition as the third European Union Film Festival concluded on Sunday at Cinépolis, Oman Avenues Mall.For...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:50:38 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Chinese Film Week kicks off in Oman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Chinese Film Week in Oman will be held from October 21 to 24 at VOX Cinemas, Mall of Oman, in Muscat, with an opening event on October 21.Jointly organised by the Embassy of th...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The Chinese Film Week in Oman will be held from October 21 to 24 at VOX Cinemas, Mall of Oman, in Muscat, with an opening event on October 21.</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:45:56 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ faces $245 million loss]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Tom Cruise eco-satire "Digger", a movie supposed to herald the action hero's return to serious acting, has bombed at the box office, with industry insiders predicting losses ap...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Tom Cruise has promoted &#039;Digger&#039; heavily all over the world. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Tom Cruise has promoted &#039;Digger&#039; heavily all over the world. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:16:46 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman celebrates the shared language of cinema]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The lights dimmed at Cinépolis, Oman Avenues Mall, last week, and for eight days, Muscat spoke in nine different languages — yet with one universal accent: cinema.As many as 19 mov...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:14:53 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Arwa al Sinaidi makes her mark in Omani drama]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[As Oman celebrates Omani Women’s Day throughout October, rising actress Arwa al Sinaidi represents a generation of women pursuing diverse ambitions across the arts, business and ot...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:45:50 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tech scammer focus of new doc]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The private life of disgraced Silicon Valley startup founder Elizabeth Holmes will soon be aired to the public in a startling new documentary filmed in the 34 days before she went...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who spoke to former president Bill Clinton at an event in 2015, is the subject of a new documentary — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who spoke to former president Bill Clinton at an event in 2015, is the subject of a new documentary — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:20:08 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Avatar: The Last Airbender&#039; expands with new prequel series &#039;Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos&#039;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The world of successful TV franchise "Avatar: The ​Last Airbender" is ​expanding once again, with a new prequel series that will follow the story of a rebellious teenager Avatar -...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The upcoming animated prequel Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos will follow Avatar Kuruk and his pet, Nikik, as they navigate chaotic spirits and dangerous encounters.</media:title>
            <media:text>The upcoming animated prequel Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos will follow Avatar Kuruk and his pet, Nikik, as they navigate chaotic spirits and dangerous encounters.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:24:41 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cena and Biel hit the gas in ‘Matchbox’]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[John Cena spent much of his childhood playing with Matchbox cars, so when the chance came to hit the gas in "Matchbox: The Movie," he jumped behind the wheel.The action-comedy, out...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Shay Shariatzadeh and John Cena attend Apple Original Films’ “Matchbox The Movie” New York Premiere — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Shay Shariatzadeh and John Cena attend Apple Original Films’ “Matchbox The Movie” New York Premiere — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:34:44 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Atkinson returns to stage comedy after 40 years]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Rowan Atkinson will star in his first West End comedy sketch show in 40 years, returning to the theatre after more than a decade.The actor, 71, will perform at London’s Gillian Lyn...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:33:22 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Bollywood actor Nana Patekar dies at 75]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[  MUMBAI: Nana Patekar, ⁠a veteran Indian actor known for his fiery performances ​in Bollywood films ​and theatre, died on Thursday aged 75, local media reported.Patekar was found...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:47:03 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Jeremy Allen White confronts Facebook’s ‘frightening’ ambition]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Jeremy Allen White finds the power of social media frightening — an anxiety he confronts in his latest film, “The Social Reckoning.”The actor stars alongside Oscar winner Mikey Mad...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison plays Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison plays Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:49:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Eva Marie Saint dies at 102]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress who starred in Hollywood classics “On the Waterfront” and “North by Northwest,” died Tuesday, her publicist said. She was 102.Her represe...]]></description>
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            <media:title>US actress Eva Marie Saint presented the Oscar for Best Costume Design during the 90th Annual Academy Awards in 2018 — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>US actress Eva Marie Saint presented the Oscar for Best Costume Design during the 90th Annual Academy Awards in 2018 — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:45:50 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Verity&#039; kills, Cruise bombs in N. American movie theatres]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The bookish thriller “Verity” cleaned up in its North American box office debut this weekend, while Tom Cruise flopped in “Digger”, playing a rich old man who thinks he can save th...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:08:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tom Cruise trades stunts for satire as toxic tycoon ‘Digger]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Tom Cruise is taking on one of his riskiest roles in decades, tackling climate change and corporate greed in “Digger”, which sees him play an embattled, ageing tycoon.Backed by a r...]]></description>
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            <media:title>US actor Tom Cruise and English actress Emma D&#039;Arcy— AFP</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:47:24 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Avengers: Endgame’ rerelease tops box office]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A re-release of Avengers: Endgame topped the North American box office this weekend, taking an estimated $26 million as Disney builds anticipation for the next film in the franchis...]]></description>
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            <media:title>&#039;Avengers: Endgame,&#039; is the second-highest-grossing film of all time— AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>&#039;Avengers: Endgame,&#039; is the second-highest-grossing film of all time— AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:21:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Dakota’s new thriller ‘Verity’ tests truth, trust]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Psychological thriller "Verity" taps into the real-world challenge of knowing what's true and who to trust, actor Dakota Johnson said at the film's UK premiere on Thursday.Based on...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh, a writer who becomes entangled in the disturbing private world of celebrated author Verity Crawford.</media:title>
            <media:text>Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh, a writer who becomes entangled in the disturbing private world of celebrated author Verity Crawford.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:09:02 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oscar-winner fears being movedby AI actor]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[French actress Marion Cotillard said on Thursday she feared the day she might be emotionally moved by an actor created by artificial intelligence, as debate grows over AI’s impact...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:04:54 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Star Wars&#039; fans and art lovers line up for new Lucas museum]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Star Wars superfans and art lovers alike descended on George Lucas's long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art for its grand opening on Tuesday, lining up to experience the colossal str...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Aerial view of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art as it opens to the public. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Aerial view of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art as it opens to the public. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:09:18 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Horror movie ‘Resident Evil’ tops box office]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[“Resident Evil,” a horror movie based on the popular video game franchise, swept the North American box office with a $60 million opening weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday....]]></description>
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            <media:title>“Resident Evil” displaced last week’s top performer, Warner Bros’ “Practical Magic 2,” into a distant second place.</media:title>
            <media:text>“Resident Evil” displaced last week’s top performer, Warner Bros’ “Practical Magic 2,” into a distant second place.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:22:52 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oasis announce new 2027 world tour]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[British rockers Oasis last week announced a new world tour in 2027 after the sell-out success of their surprise comeback last year, with 38 shows planned across Britain, Europe and...]]></description>
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            <media:title>British Musicians and Oasis singers Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher— AFP</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:18:12 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[‘Resident Evil’ brings video game’s ethos to the big screen]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[US director Zach Cregger is a huge fan of the “Resident Evil” video game franchise, so when he was tapped to direct its new film adaptation, he gave himself one objective: “Be auth...]]></description>
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            <media:title>US actor Austin Abrams. — AFP</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:20:11 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Practical Magic 2&#039; breaks Spidey spell]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The A-list witches of Warner Bros "Practical Magic 2" cast away Sony's "Spider-Man" from its weeks-long perch atop the North American box office, industry estimates showed on Sunda...]]></description>
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            <media:title>US-Australian actress Nicole Kidman attends the US premiere of "Practical Magic 2". — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>US-Australian actress Nicole Kidman attends the US premiere of "Practical Magic 2". — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:24:24 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Widow&#039;s Bay&#039; and &#039;The Pitt&#039; win big at Emmy Awards]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Quirky horror series "Widow's Bay" cleaned up at Monday's Emmys, setting a new record for the most awards won by a comedy in a single year, as gritty hospital show "The Pitt" won a...]]></description>
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            <media:title>US actor Stephen Root winner of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for "Widow&#039;s Bay". — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>US actor Stephen Root winner of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for "Widow&#039;s Bay". — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:40:54 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Obsession&#039; director and star reflect on success]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Curry Barker knew he was making a good movie when he directed "Obsession" — but he never expected it to become a box office phenomenon that would make Hollywood obsessed with him.O...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:20:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Chris Rock returns to directing with &#039;Misty Green&#039;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Comedy star Chris Rock has returned to directing after a decade-long pause by making a drama but said that does not hint at a future filled with darker work."I'm always going to be...]]></description>
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            <media:title>US comedian, actor and film director Chris Rock attends the premiere of his movie "Misty Green" during the Toronto International Film Festival— AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>US comedian, actor and film director Chris Rock attends the premiere of his movie "Misty Green" during the Toronto International Film Festival— AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:14:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Stallone biopic &#039;I Play Rocky&#039; receives standing ovation at TIFF]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1196176/features/filmstv/stallone-biopic-i-play-rocky-receives-standing-ovation-at-tiff]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA["I Play Rocky," a new film which traces the path of a then-unknown Sylvester Stallone fighting to create the movie that would make him a star, premiered Saturday at the Toronto Int...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The film stars 27-year-old actor Anthony Ippolito as Stallone— AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>The film stars 27-year-old actor Anthony Ippolito as Stallone— AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:12:36 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Omani Presence at Kazan International Film Festival]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Sultanate of Oman is marking a notable presence at the 22nd Kazan International Film Festival “Altyn Minbar”, held in Kazan, Russia, from September 4 to 8, 2026.Oman is represe...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:08:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Stars ready for busy Toronto International Film Festival]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[North America's largest film festival kicks off on Thursday in Toronto with a jam-packed line-up of more than 200 films and high-wattage stars including John Malkovich, Penelope Cr...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:01:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Spanish stars Cruz, Bardem play strained on-screen couple in new film]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Married stars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem play a wealthy couple facing a mid-life crisis in their latest film, “Bunker”, insisting Tuesday that the story bears no resemblance t...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:07:15 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Angelina Jolie visits boxing club in Ukraine’s northeast: federation, owner]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1195816/features/filmstv/angelina-jolie-visits-boxing-club-in-ukraines-northeast-federation-owner]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hollywood star and humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to a boxing club in the heavily-shelled Ukrainian city of Kharkiv during her latest trip to the country, the co...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:18:19 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Venice jury head questions lack of women directors]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The head of this year's Venice Film Festival jury, Maggie Gyllenhaal questioned last week why only two women directors had been selected for the main competition."There's a systemi...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Gyllenhaal said women found it much harder to get films financed. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Gyllenhaal said women found it much harder to get films financed. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:17:09 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Robert Pattinson appears in predator thriller]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1195681/features/filmstv/robert-pattinson-appears-in-predator-thriller]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[British star Robert Pattinson will look to extend his stellar 2026 box office run by playing a paedophile-hunting TV presenter in upcoming film "Primetime", which premieres at the...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Pattinson will hit screens in the dark thriller later this month— AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Pattinson will hit screens in the dark thriller later this month— AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:33:40 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oasis fans gather in Venice for reunion film]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Fans of British rock band Oasis gathered in Venice on Saturday ahead of the premiere of a behind-the-scenes film about the group's reunion tour last year, with the Gallagher brothe...]]></description>
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            <media:title>An Oasis fan sits in the sun waiting for the film&#039;s premiere— AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>An Oasis fan sits in the sun waiting for the film&#039;s premiere— AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:30:30 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Samurai of Dhofar: A New Face for an Ancient Mountain Identity]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1195664/features/filmstv/the-samurai-of-dhofar-a-new-face-for-an-ancient-mountain-identity]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[At first glance, he looks as if he has walked out of another era. Standing in the rugged heights of Tawi Atair, dressed in distinctive dark traditional clothing of Dhofar, the youn...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:44:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Venice Film Festival head stresses AI potential]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1195629/features/filmstv/venice-film-festival-head-stresses-ai-potential]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Venice Film Festival's artistic director has stressed the creative potential of artificial intelligence ahead of the premiere of a documentary made entirely using the technolog...]]></description>
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            <media:title>AI could enable artists and directors "to achieve things that until now were not possible", said the director. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>AI could enable artists and directors "to achieve things that until now were not possible", said the director. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:27:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[‘Practical Magic 2’ returns to celebrate sisterhood]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reunite to reprise their beloved roles as cursed witch sisters Sally and Gillian Owens in “Practical Magic 2”, nearly three decades after the origi...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:18:36 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Low-budget film sparks China box-office revolt]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1194985/features/filmstv/low-budget-film-sparks-china-box-office-revolt]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[A crudely animated, homemade movie about a baby cow has become China's most unlikely box-office smash, generating merchandise and memes and a national conversation about the joyful...]]></description>
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            <media:title>A robot with the head of Niu Lai, a character from a Chinese animated film Niu Lai, stands on the ground of an exhibition hall during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing— Reuters</media:title>
            <media:text>A robot with the head of Niu Lai, a character from a Chinese animated film Niu Lai, stands on the ground of an exhibition hall during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing— Reuters</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:40:51 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[New &#039;Insidious&#039; reflects the anxiety of being a new parent]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1194870/features/filmstv/new-insidious-reflects-the-anxiety-of-being-a-new-parent]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[When he sat down to write “Insidious: Out of the Further”, the sixth instalment of the blockbuster horror franchise, director Jacob Chase channelled his fears about a major life ev...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Fans of the &#039;Insidious&#039; franchise think of Lin Shaye as the heart of the movies. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Fans of the &#039;Insidious&#039; franchise think of Lin Shaye as the heart of the movies. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:26:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Kidjo first African woman to receive Hollywood star]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1194742/features/filmstv/kidjo-first-african-woman-to-receive-hollywood-star]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo on Tuesday became the first Black African to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.In a ceremony held beneath the palm trees...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Beninese musician and actress Angelique Kidjo became the first Black African to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>Beninese musician and actress Angelique Kidjo became the first Black African to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:09:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Spidey swings high for third weekend]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued to dominate the North American box office, earning an additional $70 million in ticket sales during its third weekend, according to industry e...]]></description>
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            <media:title>&#039;Spider-Man: Brand New Day&#039; is now Sony Picture&#039;s highest ever grossing film, according to the Hollywood Reporter. — AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>&#039;Spider-Man: Brand New Day&#039; is now Sony Picture&#039;s highest ever grossing film, according to the Hollywood Reporter. — AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:06:29 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Hayden Panettiere, &#039;Heroes&#039; and &#039;Nashville&#039; actress, dies at 36]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1194618/features/filmstv/hayden-panettiere-heroes-and-nashville-actress-dies-at-36]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[American actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in television shows such as “Nashville” and “Heroes,” has died at the age of 36, U.S. media outlets including ABC News repor...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:46:12 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&#039;Coyote Vs Acme&#039; brings Looney Tunes back to big screen]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1194505/features/filmstv/coyote-vs-acme-brings-looney-tunes-back-to-big-screen]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Director Dave Green said it was a "crazy miracle" that the live-action animated Looney Tunes comedy "Coyote Vs Acme" finally secured a 2026 release date after being shelved in 2023...]]></description>
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            <media:title>A new on-screen duo: Will Forte and Wile E Coyote</media:title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis fulfilled two wishes with her new television project, "Newlyweds": being the boss and returning to the set of a sitcom.Starring Tea Leoni and...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ROME: The tiny Italian Mediterranean island of Favignana hopes Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey will attract more visitors while avoiding the pitfalls of overtourism.Rel...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Matt Damon as Odysseus with Zendaya as Athena in Favignana, Italy, one of the filming locations of the film.</media:title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Wagner Moura and Greta Lee fight for survival in new thriller &#039;The Last House&#039;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Greta Lee ⁠and Wagner Moura channel their inner survivalists to play a married couple trapped ​inside their home in "The Last ​House", Netflix's new psychological thriller.Speaking...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:54:05 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day&#039; opens to a huge $927 million global box office]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA["Spider-Man: Brand New Day" brought in a blockbuster $927 million in worldwide ticket sales, including $355 million in the United States and Canada, to deliver the second most lucr...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Spider-Man remains one of Marvel’s most recognisable heroes, portrayed by Tom Holland in the new film.</media:title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:57:11 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[‘Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore dead at 80]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Vincent Pastore, the actor best known for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero in HBO’s hit series “The Sopranos”, has died at the age of 80, his manager confirmed.Hollywood news outlet D...]]></description>
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            <media:title>US actor Vincent Pastore, seen in 2019, was best known for his role on &#039;The Sopranos&#039;— AFP</media:title>
            <media:text>US actor Vincent Pastore, seen in 2019, was best known for his role on &#039;The Sopranos&#039;— AFP</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:56:06 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Lucas Museum to display unseen &#039;Star Wars&#039; pieces, curator says]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, founded by legendary Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife, business executive Mellody Hobson, will unveil previously unseen Star Wars arte...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:03:49 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Canal+ says &#039;Paddington 4&#039; is in works, as it locks down French streaming advantage]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[A fourth live-action Paddington film is in development, Canal+ Chief Executive Maxime Saada said on Tuesday, adding fresh momentum to one of StudioCanal’s most successful internati...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:02:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Spider-Man: Brand New Day set to make history]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on its way to becoming the biggest opening weekend in cinema history.The movie made $72 million in previews on Wednesday and Thursday. This re...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:15:17 +0400</pubDate>
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