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Authentic Brands Group, which manages Elvis Presley's intellectual property rights, has filed a $41 million lawsuit against AI company Anthropic, accusing it of using 274 songs without authorization or prior licensing to train its AI models. The case marks a significant clash between music rights holders and technology firms over unauthorized data use.
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Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, 13th edition — The National Media Authority and Fann Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding to support the festival, which opened on Sunday and runs through November 1. Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan bin Khalid Al Qasimi inaugurated the event at City Centre Al Zahia in Sharjah.Yasmine Sabri, "Nasib" film release — The Egyptian actress prepares for the October 28 theatrical release of her romantic-suspense film "Nasib," in which she portrays a character navigating between multiple suitors while searching for love and confronting past relationships. The film runs concurrently with her current box-office success "Matlub Aelian."Ahmed Makki Ramadan series "Al-Falaqi" — Egyptian actress Jihan Al-Shemashergy has been cast opposite Ahmed Makki in the Ramadan 2027 drama series, in which Makki plays an astrologer who uses psychological methods and observation of behavioral details to convince clients of supernatural abilities.Kuwaiti comedy series "Al-Wada Aeli" — Production has begun on this 30-episode family comedy addressing marriage, divorce, and single life through interconnected household stories. Written by Othman Al-Shatti and directed by Ali Badr Rida, it is scheduled for Ramadan 2027 broadcast.Omar Khayrat, honorary doctorate — The Egyptian Opera House will host a musical ceremony on October 25, 2026, honoring composer Omar Khayrat with an honorary doctorate from the Academy of Arts, recognizing his contributions to Egyptian and Arab music.Ahmed Helmy film "Hadouta" — The comedian returns to theatrical release after a four-year hiatus with his film "Hadouta," set to open November 11. The project reunites Helmy with director Mazen Ashraf and scriptwriter Ahmed Abdel Rahman for a dramedy featuring ensemble cast including Amina Khalil and Khaled Al-Sawy.Coming Up:
Street Fighter earned $51 million globally in its opening week, placing Daniel Bernhardt as Guile and Idris Elba as Bison at the top of the international box office. Director Woody Allen is filming his 51st feature production in Madrid's historic streets, with production drawing crowds and temporary road closures across the Spanish capital.