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Arab Fashion Week Closes with Warhol-Inspired Designs

French-Lebanese designer Ingie Chalhoub has closed a busy Arab Fashion Week with a collection inspired by American pop art icon Andy Warhol.

Her models strutted down the catwalk in pleated skirts and blouses and disco-style dresses and jackets, all in a mix of bright red, fuchsia, blue and black.

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Drake Sets New Record for American Music Award Nods

Rap chart-topper Drake on Monday earned a record 13 nominations for the American Music Awards, topping the mark set by late king of pop Michael Jackson.

The Toronto rapper, whose "Views" has been the top-selling album released this year in the United States, was in the running for Artist of the Year and raked in other nominations thanks to his slew of collaborations.

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'Donald Trump is a Pig': Roger Waters on Attack at Mega-Fest

Rocker Roger Waters savaged Donald Trump with a pig balloon caricature as he vowed to make the most of his platform Sunday at a first-of-a-kind festival of rock elders.

The former Pink Floyd songwriter, who also renewed his longstanding criticism of Israel, closed out the first three-day weekend of Desert Trip which earlier brought the Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney to the vast stage in the Southern California desert.

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Emirati Model Breaks Taboos to Follow Catwalk Dream

In a flowing scarlet dress, Rafeea al-Hajsi fulfilled a dream by becoming the first Emirati model to strut the Arab Fashion Week catwalk after years battling social constraints.

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Syrian Mother Living under Siege is Marvel's Latest Superhero

Besieged by the Syrian government for two years, the city of Madaya has had little contact with the outside world -- barely reachable by aid convoys, let alone video journalists.

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Stones Give Respect to Beatles at Rock All-Star Fest

For many rock fans in the 1960s, the choice seemed binary: Is their band The Beatles or the Rolling Stones? But opening a mega-festival of rock legends, the Stones pulled a surprise -- an homage to their supposed rivals.

Mick Jagger, who commanded the attention of a 75,000-strong crowd over two hours to inaugurate California's Desert Trip festival Friday night, told the audience the band wanted to do a "strange thing" -- a cover of a song by "a big band."

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Jay Z, Serena, Kendrick Help Beyoncé Wrap up Tour

Beyoncé wrapped up her "Formation World Tour" with onstage assists from Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar and Serena Williams, while Hugh Jackman, Tyler Perry and Frank Ocean watched from the crowd.

The pop star performed Friday night at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, singing and dancing to songs from her six solo albums, including her latest effort, "Lemonade."

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Kanye West Resumes Touring, Appears in Chicago

Kanye West returned to his tour Friday night after canceling dates earlier in the week when his wife Kim Kardashian West was robbed at gunpoint in Paris.

The rapper resumed the Saint Pablo Tour in his hometown of Chicago without mentioning the crime at the show.

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Eva Longoria Tells Trump Running Mate Mexican's Aren't a 'Thing'

Hispanic American actress Eva Longoria blasted Donald Trump's runningmate Mike Pence on Friday for claiming their Democrat foes "whipped out that Mexican thing" in criticizing the White House contender's immigration position.

"Governor Pence -- we are not a thing," the "Desperate Housewives" actress says in a video released by the Democratic National Committee.

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Saudi Grooves to New Beat as Entertainment Opens Up

With pumping hip hop beats and electrifying dancers, Saudi Arabia has launched what's being hailed as an entertainment revolution for the ultra-conservative kingdom, which usually tightly restricts music, dance and theatre.

Hundreds of men and women, side-by-side, hooted their appreciation and clapped to the beat as New York-based theatrical group iLuminate took to the stage in Riyadh on Thursday evening.

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