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‘Social Media Doesn’t Concern Me,’ Yousra to Asharq Al-Awsat

Yousra attends the Red Sea International Film Festival. Photo: Red Sea IFF
Yousra attends the Red Sea International Film Festival. Photo: Red Sea IFF
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‘Social Media Doesn’t Concern Me,’ Yousra to Asharq Al-Awsat

Yousra attends the Red Sea International Film Festival. Photo: Red Sea IFF
Yousra attends the Red Sea International Film Festival. Photo: Red Sea IFF

Egyptian artist Yousra said the Gold Yusr Honorary Award she was honored with at the second edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (Red Sea IFF) is one of the “most important” tributes she has had in her journey that spans over 40 years.

In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of the festival in Jeddah, Yousra said her joy with the award in indescribable, and that she is “proud” of being honored among whom she described as “icons” like Indian star Shah Rukh Khan and British director Guy Ritchie, noting that this “award is a big achievement.”

During the interview, the Egyptian actress spoke about her connection with Saudi Arabia since the beginning of her journey, describing the kingdom as “the closest to her heart”, and noting that she made unforgettable memories in it.

She also said that her connection with Saudi Arabia and its beautiful cities started before she became a famous actress, as she used to visit it with her late mother for Hajj and Umrah, adding that the kingdom is her mental comfort place to which she comes to unwind and recover spiritually by visiting Kaaba, and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.

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Oscars Host Conan O’Brien, Still Displaced by Wildfires, Says the Show Is Being Planned Sensitively

Conan O'Brien attends the premiere of "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" during the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Library Theatre in Park City, Utah. (AP)
Conan O'Brien attends the premiere of "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" during the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Library Theatre in Park City, Utah. (AP)
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Oscars Host Conan O’Brien, Still Displaced by Wildfires, Says the Show Is Being Planned Sensitively

Conan O'Brien attends the premiere of "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" during the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Library Theatre in Park City, Utah. (AP)
Conan O'Brien attends the premiere of "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" during the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Library Theatre in Park City, Utah. (AP)

Oscars host Conan O'Brien says he's still unable to live in his home due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and that the show's organizers “want to be sensitive to what's happened” to residents.

“Everybody I know has been affected,” O'Brien told The Associated Press Friday. “I’m out of my house. Fortunately, my house, ... the fire got very close but my house survived. But we won’t be back in there for a long time. And I’m the lucky one. I mean, I know so many people who lost their homes and I’m just, was ridiculously lucky. So we want to make sure that that show reflects what’s happening and that we put a light on the right people in the right way.”

Thousands of Angelenos had their homes destroyed in wildfires that tore through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods this month. Many of those whose homes survived cannot yet return due to smoke or other damage.

O'Brien was tapped last year to host the 97th Academy Awards, which will be held March 2 in Los Angeles. The fires twice postponed the academy's nominations announcement, which was held Thursday; “Emilia Pérez” emerged as the leading nominee.

The fires have upended Hollywood's awards season and effectively turned it into a pledge drive. Some have questioned whether the Oscars should be canceled but its organizers say they will transform the show in a way that “unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires.”

“We want to be sensitive to the moment and we want to be sensitive to what’s happened,” O'Brien said Friday. “It is top of our minds and we are talking about it a lot.”

“The Oscars is still I think it’s five weeks away. And we want to make sure that we process all of that and that we put on the best show for March 2. Not the best show that we thought of tonight. Not the best show for March 3, the best show for March 2 that reflects what people are feeling in that moment.”

O'Brien, the former “Tonight Show” host, spoke at the premiere of his latest film, “If I had Legs I'd Kick You,” which also stars Rose Byrne.