Cinema/TV
Emmy Awards to feature more contenders in comedy, drama categories
February 21, 2015
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
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…
Life of the “Lost Film Director”
February 19, 2015
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
February 19, 2015
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
February 18, 2015
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
February 16, 2015
“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
February 16, 2015
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
February 15, 2015
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…
Oscar nominee ‘Timbuktu’ tackles everyday view of radical Islam
February 15, 2015
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…
Banned Iranian director Panahi’s ‘Taxi’ wins Berlin’s Golden Bear
February 15, 2015
Banned Iranian director Panahi’s ‘Taxi’ wins Berlin’s Golden Bear
Banned Iranian director Jafar Panahi's "Taxi," which shows a cabby driving an odd assortment of people around Tehran but is…