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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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Steve Coogan is among British celebrities who have signed a letter condemning Israel's actions in Gaza. PA
For celebrities, silence on Gaza 'genocide' is no longer an option

A growing tide of famous names is speaking out about the horrors millions are witnessing in the Palestinian enclave

June 06, 2025
Stanley Tucci's latest food documentary series Tucci in Italy is streaming on Disney+. Photo: National Geographic
Tucci doesn't want to be globetrotting food expert like Bourdain

Actor believes food travel hosts should have a 'connection to the culture'

June 03, 2025
Ramy Youssef in Mountainhead. HBO
Review: Ramy Youssef-starring Mountainhead is a bitter satire of big tech

Jesse Armstrong's directorial debut starring Ramy Youssef is an even more biting satire than his series Succession

June 01, 2025
Jerry Lewis. left, talks to Pierre Etaix during the filming of The Day the Clown Cried in 1972. AFP
Controversial 'lost' Jerry Lewis film discovered in Sweden after 53 years

A Swedish actor, who stole a copy in 1980, plans to release The Day The Clown Cried, saying 'it must be seen'

May 29, 2025
Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan returned to Abu Dhabi in peak form. Photo: Guns N' Roses
Guns N’ Roses honour late hero in Abu Dhabi with emotional on-stage first

With acrimony a thing of the past, the reformed rock band are now built to last, as is evident from their Abu Dhabi show

May 28, 2025
Palestinian director and screenwriter Arab Nasser says he made a film deliberately focused on Gazan humanity rather than heroism. AFP
‘This is the time of Gaza,' says Cannes-winning director Arab Nasser

Award-winning filmmaker tells The National why there are no heroes in his latest film

May 27, 2025
Dean Fleischer Camp and Maia Kealoha on the set of the Lilo & Stitch remake. Photo: Walt Disney Pictures
How Disney brought Stitch to life for the Lilo & Stitch remake

Native Hawaiian actress, 8, tells The National that, after growing up without siblings, Stitch was her 'best friend'

May 23, 2025
French rapper Sofiane Zermani wears a Palestinian keffiyeh during the Cannes Film Festival. EPA
Solidarity with Palestine roars back at Cannes Film Festival

Julian Assange, Juliette Binoche and directors Arab and Tarzan Nasser have made Gazan tragedy a focal point of this year's event

May 22, 2025
Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell attend the "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" U. S. Premiere in New York, U. S. , May 18, 2025. REUTERS / Eduardo Munoz
Tom Cruise's kindness pushed me to my limits, says Hayley Atwell

And even after six years, the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning star isn't ready to say goodbye to the franchise

May 22, 2025
Sydney Agudong as Nani Pelekai, Maia Kealoha as Lilo Pelekai and Stitch in the Lilo & Stitch remake. Photo: Disney
Review: Lilo & Stitch's live-action remake is better than the original

With loving tweaks and fleshed-out characters, Disney has improved upon its beloved 2002 animation

May 20, 2025
Tarzan and Arab Nasser's Once Upon A Time In Gaza focuses on what it is like for people to exist in Gaza. Photo: BAC Films
Review: Once Upon a Time in Gaza is an ode to Palestinian resilience

The film, directed by Tarzan and Arab Nasser, premieres today at 2025 Cannes Film Festival

May 19, 2025
Tom Cruise again plays Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Where does Final Reckoning rank in the Mission: Impossible series?

The highs and lows of Tom Cruise's pre-eminent globetrotting action franchise

May 14, 2025
Tom Cruise plays Ethan Hunt for the eighth time in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning is a worthy ending

An emotional and satisfying ending to Hollywood's pre-eminent action franchise

May 14, 2025
Jacob Elordi stars in the acclaimed Australian series Narrow Road to the Deep North. Photo: Tod
Fame makes you feel like an impostor, says Jacob Elordi

Narrow Road to the Deep North star speaks about dark side of being famous and commitment to his craft

May 13, 2025
Aladdin, hailing from a fictional Arab kingdom in the cartoon, is one of the most popular characters in the Disney canon. Photo: Disney
Arab characters and locations that may inspire Disneyland Abu Dhabi

The upcoming theme park, to be built on Yas Island, will be inspired by the region, Disney's chief executive says

May 07, 2025

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