Cinema/TV
British-Egyptian actor Amir al-Masry nominated for British Independent Film’s ‘Best Actor’ award
December 10, 2020
British-Egyptian actor Amir al-Masry nominated for British Independent Film’s ‘Best Actor’ award
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) has been nominated British-Egyptian artist Amir al-Masry for its Best Actor award, after his…
Supreme council suspends Reham Saeed show following animal abuse backlash
December 7, 2020
Supreme council suspends Reham Saeed show following animal abuse backlash
Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) on Saturday has suspended the TV show “Sabaya al-Kheir,” hosted by controversial host…
Cairo International Film Festival to screen a series of short films Monday in Cairo Opera House’s Al-Hanager Theater
December 7, 2020
Cairo International Film Festival to screen a series of short films Monday in Cairo Opera House’s Al-Hanager Theater
Cairo International Film Festival’s “Cinema of Tomorrow” competition will show a series of short films on Monday at 3:30 pm…
Video: Behind the scenes of ‘Paranormal’, Netflix’s first Arabic Original Series from Egypt
December 1, 2020
Video: Behind the scenes of ‘Paranormal’, Netflix’s first Arabic Original Series from Egypt
Created in Egypt by Egyptians, Netflix’s new series “Paranormal” has made history as the streaming service’s first Arabia Original series…
42nd annual Cairo film fest to kick off Wednesday amid COVID-19 precautionary measures
December 1, 2020
42nd annual Cairo film fest to kick off Wednesday amid COVID-19 precautionary measures
The 42nd Cairo International Film Festival opening ceremony will take place on Wednesday amid tight COVID-19 precautionary measures, according to…
UK Culture Secretary advises that Netflix remind audiences ‘The Crown’ is fiction
November 30, 2020
UK Culture Secretary advises that Netflix remind audiences ‘The Crown’ is fiction
Britain’s Secretary of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden urged Netflix to remind audiences at the start of each…
Women’s council praises ‘Ella Ana’ tv series for tackling women’s issues
November 27, 2020
Women’s council praises ‘Ella Ana’ tv series for tackling women’s issues
Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW), headed by Maya Morsy, praised in a statement DMC’s “Ella Ana” (Except Me) TV…
Nancy Ajram’s husband charged and referred to criminal trial over home invasion homicide
November 25, 2020
Nancy Ajram’s husband charged and referred to criminal trial over home invasion homicide
The Lebanese judiciary has charged Fady al-Hashem, husband of the Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram, with premeditated murder for self-defense, and…
Egyptian Syndicate of Artists suspends Mohamed Ramadan over Israeli photo scandal
November 24, 2020
Egyptian Syndicate of Artists suspends Mohamed Ramadan over Israeli photo scandal
The Egyptian Syndicate of Artists, headed by Ashraf Zaki, on Monday moved to suspend artist and singer Mohamed Ramadan until…
Angelina Jolie returns to directing in ‘Unreasonable Behaviour’
November 23, 2020
Angelina Jolie returns to directing in ‘Unreasonable Behaviour’
Three years after standing behind the cameras and directing First They Killed My Father (2017), Angelina Jolie will return to…