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Lebanese actor to play Prophet Abraham in American Movie
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April 22, 2019
Lebanese actor to play Prophet Abraham in American Movie
Lebanese actor Nicolas Mouawad is preparing for his first experience in international cinema wherein he will play the main role…
Academy warned against excluding Netflix from Oscars
World
April 15, 2019
Academy warned against excluding Netflix from Oscars
It may already have Oscars under its belt, but Netflix’s acceptance by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…
Netflix in talks to acquire Egyptian Theater Hollywood
Culture
April 12, 2019
Netflix in talks to acquire Egyptian Theater Hollywood
Netflix is in talks to buy the iconic Egyptian theater located in Hollywood, unnamed sources who are familiar with the…
Nadine Labaki is first Arab president of the Un Certain Regard Jury at Cannes
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March 26, 2019
Nadine Labaki is first Arab president of the Un Certain Regard Jury at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival’s organizers officially announced that Lebanese filmmaker, actress, and screenwriter Nadine Labaki will head the Un Certain Regard…
Jordan Peele scares, and scores, again with new film ‘Us’
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March 25, 2019
Jordan Peele scares, and scores, again with new film ‘Us’
With his new film “Us” blasting to an estimated $70.3 million opening in North American theaters in one of the…
‘Captain Marvel’ clobbers the competition to stay atop box office
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March 18, 2019
‘Captain Marvel’ clobbers the competition to stay atop box office
Female-led superhero movie “Captain Marvel” took in an estimated $69.3 million over the weekend, outearning the combined North American totals…
Egyptian actor Amr Waked says he faces eight years in prison
Culture
March 6, 2019
Egyptian actor Amr Waked says he faces eight years in prison
Egyptian actor Amr Waked claimed on his Twitter account that he may face up to eight years of prison if…
Cuaron wins three Oscars for ‘Roma’ but ‘Green Book’ is best film
Culture
February 25, 2019
Cuaron wins three Oscars for ‘Roma’ but ‘Green Book’ is best film
Alfonso Cuaron bagged a hat trick of Oscars on Sunday for “Roma,” his love letter to his childhood in 1970s…
China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns
Culture
February 11, 2019
China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns
Chinese film and television are reeling from what industry insiders call a “bitterly cold winter” of sharper government scrutiny that…
‘Roma’ takes Bafta glory in coup for Netflix
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February 11, 2019
‘Roma’ takes Bafta glory in coup for Netflix
Netflix black-and-white production “Roma” triumphed at the Bafta film awards, boosting Oscar hopes for the US streaming giant whose rise…