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Civil rights groups to protest Oscars over lack of diversity

Civil rights groups to protest Oscars over lack of diversity

Civil rights groups are calling for a boycott of Sunday's Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles to demand more diversity among Academy Awards voters after…
German documentary film: Putin beat his wife

German documentary film: Putin beat his wife

The German ZDF television station recently broadcast a documentary film entitled “Putin the Man”. The film focuses on Russian President…
Emmy Awards to feature more contenders in comedy, drama categories

Emmy Awards to feature more contenders in comedy, drama categories

New rules will expand the number of contenders for top honors in the comedy and drama categories in television's annual…
Third of Americans say Hollywood has problem with minorities: Reuters/Ipsos poll

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…
Life of the “Lost Film Director”

Life of the “Lost Film Director”

Zaki Fatin Abdel Wahab descends from a family of stardom but independently takes firm steps toward self-recognition as an actor…
Khamenei says American Sniper encourages Muslim killing

Khamenei says American Sniper encourages Muslim killing

The Iranian Supreme Leader has attacked Oscar-nominated US movie "American Sniper". In remarks to the Islamic Republic News Agency on Tuesday,…
Dragons, robots, trolls run tight race for Oscars

Dragons, robots, trolls run tight race for Oscars

With the surprise snub of a front-runner and five nominees featuring dragons, trolls, robots and mythical creatures, the Oscar for…
“Fifty Shades of Grey” rakes in $81.7 million on opening weekend

“Fifty Shades of Grey” rakes in $81.7 million on opening weekend

 "Fifty Shades of Grey," the widely anticipated adaptation of the best-selling novel about a kinky relationship between a businessman and…
Luxor African Film Festival to honor 3 African filmmakers, Sawiris

Luxor African Film Festival to honor 3 African filmmakers, Sawiris

The Luxor African Film Festival's (LAFF) management will honor three of the most prominent filmmakers in Africa during its fourth…
Oscar nominee ‘Timbuktu’ tackles everyday view of radical Islam

Oscar nominee ‘Timbuktu’ tackles everyday view of radical Islam

 Abderrahmane Sissako, the director of Mauritania's Oscar-nominated film "Timbuktu," says in a matter-of-fact tone reminiscent of his sober drama that…
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