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‘Who Loves Egypt’ signs cultural protocol with UN committee
May 27, 2015
‘Who Loves Egypt’ signs cultural protocol with UN committee
The Who Loves Egypt campaign has signed a cultural cooperation protocol with the UN committee for arts in the Middle…
Alcohol in movies influences teen drinking
May 26, 2015
Alcohol in movies influences teen drinking
"James Bond" and "Mad Men"... According to a recent British study, movies and television series in which main characters indulge…
Former minister: Omar Sharif remembers nothing
May 25, 2015
Former minister: Omar Sharif remembers nothing
Former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass announced on Sunday that actor and artist Omar al-Sharif is suffering from the advanced stages…
‘Fragile’ African cinema clinging on at Cannes
May 23, 2015
‘Fragile’ African cinema clinging on at Cannes
Africa's "fragile" cinema has kept a toe-hold at the Cannes Film Festival, with a veteran Malian director and the first-ever…
Fassbender, Cotillard in ‘Macbeth’ close Cannes race
May 23, 2015
Fassbender, Cotillard in ‘Macbeth’ close Cannes race
A version of "Macbeth" starring a "dream team" of Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard closed the Cannes Film Festival's competition…
Michael Caine says he is unrecognizable in latest film role
May 23, 2015
Michael Caine says he is unrecognizable in latest film role
Michael Caine, the British actor sometimes lampooned for playing versions of himself in his six-decade career, says he is unrecognizable…
Italy hails best Cannes turnout in two decades
May 22, 2015
Italy hails best Cannes turnout in two decades
Italy is hailing its best turnout of homegrown cinema at Cannes in 20 years as a sign of new life…
Aishwarya Rai: An interview with the Queen of Bollywood
May 22, 2015
Aishwarya Rai: An interview with the Queen of Bollywood
She was thrust into the international arena when she won the Miss World pageant 20 years ago. Aishwarya Rai soon…
David Letterman Signs Off as Late-Night Host
May 21, 2015
David Letterman Signs Off as Late-Night Host
David Letterman ended his 33-year career as a late-night television host Wednesday, ushered into retirement by four presidents who declared…
CANNES WATCH: Iranian film explores divorce, female style
May 21, 2015
CANNES WATCH: Iranian film explores divorce, female style
Writer-director Ida Panahandeh has made a splash with her film debut, landing in competition at the Cannes Film Festival for…