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‘Who Loves Egypt’ signs cultural protocol with UN committee

‘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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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