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Tyson Fury has weighed in almost two stone heavier than he did for his first fight against Oleksandr Usyk, ahead of Saturday’s rematch.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent “Bad Boys 3” directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah are shooting Saudi blockbuster “The Seven Dogs,” featuring Egyptian stars Karim Abdel-Aziz and Ahmed Ezz and involving the fight against a dangerous new drug called Pink Lady that is flooding the Middle East. Turki Al-Sheikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia‘s General Entertainment Authority, conceived the story of the $40 million action movie, the screenplay for which is written by Mohamed El Dabbah.

First images for Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah Saudi-shot action thriller have been unveiled as the production shoots outside the capital of Riyadh.

LIV Golf rolls into Hong Kong for the second consecutive year as part of a 2025 double-header in Asia.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia‘s General Entertainment Authority, has forged a multi-year boxing promotion partnership with U.S. sports and entertainment conglomerate TKO and Saudi sports marketing company Sela in what is being touted as a landmark deal. Alalshikh – who has long been a driving force behind Saudi’s rise as a global hub for sports and entertainment – is known to be a big boxing fan and one of the most influential figures in this sport.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are ready to "carve up" Ukraine as the crucial meeting between top officials "shows where the power lies", an expert has said.

MPs are likely to get a vote before any British troops are sent to Ukraine, a Labour Cabinet minister has said.

Furious Jake Paul has blasted Canelo Alvarez as an 'owned slave' in a scathing rant after their fight talks collapsed.

ITV has nabbed a broadcast deal for the live airing of LIV Golf's 2025 season in the UK, showcasing the Saudi-backed golf circuit. The broadcaster will initiate its free-to-air coverage with Riyadh's second-round opener today, proceeding to air 41 rounds from 14 tournaments on ITVX, whilst also broadcasting select rounds on ITV1 and ITV4, complemented by a regular highlights programme on ITV4.

Katie Ann Lehman If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. LIV Golf’s 2025 season kicks off this week in Saudi Arabia with a bold new twist—the season-opening event at Riyadh Golf Club will be played entirely under the stars from Feb. 6-8.

Gladiator and Dune composer, Hans Zimmer, has been commissioned to write a new interpretation of the national anthem of Saudi Arabia.Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the country’s General Entertainment Authority, announced the news via X (formerly Twitter) ahead of the composer’s live performance in Riyadh on January 24. He shared a picture of himself with Zimmer, and revealed that the title of the piece will be simply ‘Arabia’.Translated from Arabic, the post reads: “Today I met someone who is considered one of the greatest musicians of our time… the legend Hans Zimmer.“We discussed a lot about many future projects that I hope will see the light of day soon… including redistributing the Saudi national anthem with different instruments, as well as making a musical piece called ‘Arabia’ inspired by my dear country, and also making a very large concert with a new idea for the Riyadh season in the coming years”.التقيت اليوم بشخص يعتبر من أعظم الموسيقيين في عصرنا الحاضر…الأسطورة Hans Zimmer …تناقشنا كثيرا في العديد من المشاريع المستقبلية التي أتمنى أن ترى النور قريبا… ومنها إعادة توزيع النشيد الوطني السعودي بآلات مختلفة وأيضا عمل مقطوعة موسيقية بمسمى Arabia مستوحاة من بلدي الغالي… pic.twitter.com/KoI26t4iRl— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) January 20, 2025Alalshikh also disclosed that Zimmer may be involved in the production of the Saudi film The Battle of Yarmouk, saying they “agreed on the broad outlines of all these projects” and he hoped they “will reach a final agreement on them”.Zimmer is one of the most celebrated film composers of all time, having composed music for over 150 movies including The Dark Knight Trilogy, Interstellar and Dunkirk for Christopher Nolan; as well as animated classic The Lion King.

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was celebrated at the fifth edition of Saudi Arabia’s Joy Awards in Riyadh over the weekend, with Anthony Hopkins presenting him with a Lifetime Achievement Award on stage.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Anthony Hopkins made his first public appearance over the weekend since recently losing his home in the Pacific Palisades fire by traveling to Saudi Arabia. The legendary Oscar-winning actor, who is also a composer, hosted a gala concert featuring his pieces played by Britain’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. While in Saudi Arabia, Hopkins also attended the kingdom’s Joy Awards which honors artistic achievements of the Arab world.

Matthew McConaughey and wife Camila are stepping out for date night in Saudi Arabia!

Paris Fury has been hit with the same comment by fans as she took to social media with her first post since supporting her husband Tyson during his latest defeat in the ring.

WWE has announced that the 2026 Royal Rumble will take place in Saudi Arabia.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Five years after its launch, Saudi Arabia’s recently-concluded Mdlbeast Soundstorm music festival has put the kingdom’s capital of Riyadh on the map in terms of live events in the Middle East. This year’s Dec. 12-14 edition of Soundstorm – which started out in 2019 as an electronic dance music festival – featured over 200 international artists spanning rap, rock, pop, and house music.

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury seems to have called a truce with the member of Oleksandr Usyk's entourage his dad headbutted.

Promoter Frank Warren was quick to express his dismay following Tyson Fury's unanimous points loss to world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, describing the scoring as "nuts". Despite putting up a strong challenge, Fury was defeated 116-112 on all three judges' scorecards, failing to overturn his sole career defeat and watching Usyk retain his WBA, WBC, and WBO belts.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were both slapped with temporary bans from boxing after their heavyweight title rematch.

Tommy Fury, looking far from cheerful, joined the crowd anticipating Tyson's epic match-up with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday.The 25 year old, who's made a name for himself both in boxing and reality TV, was spotted at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena, bearing a grave expression as he watched the undercard fights ahead of his brother's fight.This heavyweight encounter was crucial for Tyson, seeking to settle scores following his professional loss to Usyk back in May. Amidst this tense atmosphere, rumours swirled around Tommy's own career as he urgently searches for a new rival after his scheduled Misfits Boxing fight against ex-UFC champ Darren Till on January 15 in Manchester collapsed.The anticipated fight was axed post a heated press conference where Darren playfully threatened to disrupt the boxing match with MMA tactics.

Tyson Fury's wife Paris disclosed she told a white lie about her miscarriage instead of revealing the tragic truth to her husband ahead of his bout with Oleksandr Usyk. Amidst preparations for the Riyadh showdown, the 'Gypsy King' was unaware that back home in Morecambe, Paris, six months pregnant with their eighth child, had devastatingly lost the baby just a day before the fight.