Cinema/TV
Emirati filmmaker unsettles traditions, exposes hidden lives
August 27, 2017
Emirati filmmaker unsettles traditions, exposes hidden lives
An Emirati filmmaker is pushing boundaries and bypassing state censors by delicately unraveling a story about a traditional Arab family…
‘Scandal’ creator Shonda Rhimes making new shows for Netflix
August 14, 2017
‘Scandal’ creator Shonda Rhimes making new shows for Netflix
Shonda Rhimes, the creator of popular television series such as “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” has signed a deal to make…
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
August 8, 2017
Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data
A group of hackers posted a fresh cache of stolen HBO files online Monday, demanding a multi-million dollar ransom from…
‘Dark Tower’ tops slow weekend, ‘Detroit’ disappoints
August 7, 2017
‘Dark Tower’ tops slow weekend, ‘Detroit’ disappoints
After a decade of development and several postponements, the long-awaited Stephen King adaptation “The Dark Tower” debuted with an estimated…
‘Game of Thrones’ gives fans a meeting two decades in the making
August 2, 2017
‘Game of Thrones’ gives fans a meeting two decades in the making
After decades of waiting, “Game of Thrones” finally put two of the most important characters in the series in the…
Yasmine Sabri makes ‘world’s top 100 most beautiful faces’ list
July 27, 2017
Yasmine Sabri makes ‘world’s top 100 most beautiful faces’ list
Egyptian actress Yasmine Sabri has been featured on a list of the 100 most beautiful faces in the world for 2017.…
New ‘James Bond’ movie announced
July 26, 2017
New ‘James Bond’ movie announced
EON Productions, the British production company behind the franchise, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer announced on Monday that a James Bond film will…
Disney casts Egyptian-Canadian Mena Massoud as Aladdin
July 17, 2017
Disney casts Egyptian-Canadian Mena Massoud as Aladdin
After a lengthy search, The Walt Disney Company announced on Saturday that it has finally found its Aladdin, casting Egyptian-Canadian Mena…
MTV brings new drama to Egypt tackling sex-ed, FGM and child marriage
July 14, 2017
MTV brings new drama to Egypt tackling sex-ed, FGM and child marriage
MTV Shuga, the youth culture network’s drama on sexual behavior that has won an audience across sub-Saharan Africa, will expand…
‘Spider-Man’ slings $117 million debut
July 10, 2017
‘Spider-Man’ slings $117 million debut
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” swung past expectations, opening with an estimated $117 million in North America, giving a Sony Pictures a much…