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‘Star Wars’ to propel Oscar Isaac into celebrity stratosphere
Cinema/TV
May 9, 2015
‘Star Wars’ to propel Oscar Isaac into celebrity stratosphere
Rising star Oscar Isaac is already well known from movies like the Coen brothers' quirky hit "Inside Llewyn Davis" --…
Third of Americans say Hollywood has problem with minorities: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Cinema/TV
February 20, 2015
Third of Americans say Hollywood has problem with minorities: Reuters/Ipsos poll
In a year when a lack of diversity among Academy Awards nominees prompted the Twitter hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, one-third of Americans believe Hollywood does…
Hollywood, Bollywood reach commonground on film remakes
Cinema/TV
November 30, 2014
Hollywood, Bollywood reach commonground on film remakes
It’s hard to watch some Bollywood films without thinking “I’ve seen this somewhere before.” Certain scenes, certain plots seem awfully…
Sean Penn appears in Tahrir Square
Egypt
September 30, 2011
Sean Penn appears in Tahrir Square
Al-Badeel online newspaper reported Friday that American actor Sean Penn participated in the "Friday of Reclaiming the Revolution" in Tahrir…
Breaking the rules: Egyptian cinemas to screen American movies during Eid
Cinema/TV
September 11, 2010
Breaking the rules: Egyptian cinemas to screen American movies during Eid
The Egyptian movie industry continues its decline during the Eid season. After suffering a tough summer with lower-than-usual income from…
Fey, Carell deliver in ‘Date Night’
Cinema/TV
May 17, 2010
Fey, Carell deliver in ‘Date Night’
Tina Fey became a worldwide celebrity when she performed a series of parodies of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin on…
Iron Man II: The curse of the sequel
Cinema/TV
May 9, 2010
Iron Man II: The curse of the sequel
The Hollywood film Iron Man II opened on the international market before it opened in the United States. This was…
Clash of the Titans: An obsession with 3D
Cinema/TV
April 25, 2010
Clash of the Titans: An obsession with 3D
The only depth to Clash of the Titans is its third dimension, and the only similarity between this new version and…
The city of stars
Cinema/TV
October 11, 2009
The city of stars
A hand full of Egyptian films are competing at the Middle East International Film FestivalAbu Dhabi--Last Thursday marked the opening…