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William Mullally

William Mullally

Arts & Culture Editor
William Mullally is Arts & Culture Editor at The National. An award-winning culture writer, he’s lived in the UAE since 2009 and chronicled the rise of the region’s diverse creative scenes. He’s served as Dubai Eye 103.8’s film critic since 2013, and has contributed to Arab News, ET Bil Arabi, The Insider Arabia, GQ Middle East, Esquire Middle East, Al Arabiya, Savoir Flair and Harper’s Bazaar Arabia. His long-running celebrity interview series has achieved more than 50 million views across his YouTube and TikTok channels.

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Rod Stewart will also perform in the legends slot at England’s Glastonbury Festival in June. PA Wire
Rod Stewart set for Abu Dhabi return before world tour retirement

Legendary UK singer will perform at Etihad Arena in December

Music & On-stageApril 16, 2025
Bella Ramsay in plays a pivotal role in season two of The Last of Us . Photo: HBO
The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey: 'I got bored of being dark and sad all day'

The British actor tells The National that feel-good music was essential to filming the hit show's gruelling season two

Film & TVApril 13, 2025
Les Miserables: The Arena Spectacular is a new version of the famed show made for large venues. Photo: Danny Kaan
Review: Arena version of Les Miserables is not for beginners

Musical's first staging in the UAE capital is a thrilling if compromised new version

Music & On-stageApril 11, 2025
Dave Chappelle will return to the UAE capital after a record-breaking performance in 2024. Photo: Live Nation Middle East
Dave Chappelle set for UAE return at Abu Dhabi Comedy Season in June

Tickets for the American comedian's follow-up to his record-breaking 2024 show are available on Monday

Film & TVApril 11, 2025
Rami Malek stars in The Amateur, a spy thriller in cinemas now. Photo: 20th Century Studios
Why Rami Malek never wanted to be a leading man

Egyptian-American Oscar winner tells The National his latest film The Amateur sets up the next phase of his career

Film & TVApril 10, 2025
Walton Goggins's character Rick Hatchett suffers the fate of a Greek tragic hero. Photo: OSN+
The White Lotus review: Ending explained through Buddhist philosophy

Finale cements show's thought-provoking themes on identity

Film & TVApril 07, 2025
Amanda Seyfried has built her award-winning career by continuing to push herself into new territory. AFP
Amanda Seyfried says she's 'too scared' to make Broadway debut

Star of Long Bright River and Mamma Mia! tells The National that her Thelma & Louise musical is on hold

Film & TVApril 03, 2025
Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Sebastian Hansen in a scene from A Minecraft Movie. Photo: Warner Bros Entertainment
A Minecraft Movie review: Jack Black powers throwback charmer for all ages

Director Jared Hess has created a surprisingly non-disastrous adaptation of the popular video game

Film & TVApril 02, 2025
No Other Land, an Oscar-winning documentary about residents of Masafer Yatta, is the year's most controversial film. Photo: L'Atelier Distribution
ReviewNo Other Land is a powerful yet compromised work

Oscar-winning documentary is a potent entry point that makes 'complicated' simple, with one inherent flaw

Film & TVApril 02, 2025
Walton Goggins stars as Rick Hatchett in The White Lotus. Photo: HBO
Walton Goggins says The White Lotus was a 'lonely, lonely experience'

American actor speaks to The National about hit HBO series and his decades-long climb to stardom

Film & TVMarch 30, 2025
Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge is billed as the most powerful car the brand has produced to date. Photo: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge review: All electric with V12 feel

Performance-minded version of brand's first EV has an electric feel that means V12 engine is not missed

MotoringMarch 24, 2025
Jack Quaid's new film Novocaine is in UAE cinemas on March 27. Reuters
How Jack Quaid became 'this generation's Tom Hanks'

Following the success of Novocaine, Companion and The Boys, the American actor may be the next great everyman

Film & TVMarch 18, 2025
Formula One: Drive to Survive season seven is out now on Netflix. Photo: Netflix
How Netflix’s F1 Drive to Survive changed sport, film and television

Executive producer James Gay-Rees speaks to The National about life in the documentary fast lane

Film & TVMarch 14, 2025
A screening of No Other Land has inspired the mayor of Miami to attempt to terminate the cinema's lease. AP
Florida mayor moves to close cinema for screening No Other Land

The publicly funded institution may also lose a proposed grant after refusing to cancel screenings of the Oscar-winning film

Film & TVMarch 13, 2025
Charli XCX has reached a new level of success in the past year, and rumours suggest she now may be turning to film. Reuters
The best and worst pop star acting debuts

Musicians ranging from Prince to Rihanna have had mixed luck transitioning into film

Film & TVMarch 12, 2025
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