Cinema/TV
Grand Budapest Hotel leads Bafta nominations
January 9, 2015
Grand Budapest Hotel leads Bafta nominations
Wes Anderson's stylish comedy "The Grand Budapest Hotel" led the pack with 11 nominations on Friday for the Baftas, the…
Misr International Film to hold memorial for late director Asmaa al-Bakry
January 8, 2015
Misr International Film to hold memorial for late director Asmaa al-Bakry
Misr International Films company will hold a memorial service for deceased director Asmaa al-Bakry next Sunday at 6:30 pm at…
Heneidy to shoot new movie ad banner Thursday
January 8, 2015
Heneidy to shoot new movie ad banner Thursday
Actor Mohamed Heneidy confirmed that he will be filming Thursday the ad banner of his movie “Yom Maloush Lazma” (An Unecessary…
Morocco approves Exodus film, after offending sections cut
January 7, 2015
Morocco approves Exodus film, after offending sections cut
The Ridley Scott biblical epic "Exodus," that was banned in Morocco for violating Islamic precepts, will be shown once again…
Elham Shaheen shaves her head
January 6, 2015
Elham Shaheen shaves her head
Actress Elham Shaheen surprised viewers on MBC4 on Monday as the channel displayed photos of her having completely shaved her…
Indie films win film producer nods, others snubbed
January 5, 2015
Indie films win film producer nods, others snubbed
Independent movies including "Boyhood," "Birdman" and "Whiplash" featured among films nominated for awards by the Producers Guild of America on…
Mountains, makeshift cinemas: Bhutan’s battle to make movies
December 31, 2014
Mountains, makeshift cinemas: Bhutan’s battle to make movies
When Bhutan's top director Tshering Wangyel finishes a film, he and his staff take to the Himalayan countryside for months…
Coming attractions for Egyptian cinema in 2015
December 30, 2014
Coming attractions for Egyptian cinema in 2015
The first movie planned for 2015 is "Tawqit al-Qahera" (Cairo Local Time), starring Nour al-Sherif, Mervat Amin and Samir Sabry.…
UAE follows Egypt, Morocco in banning Moses epic
December 30, 2014
UAE follows Egypt, Morocco in banning Moses epic
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that it will not allow the screening of Hollywood's Biblical epic "Exodus: Gods and…
‘The Interview’ makes $18 million in opening weekend
December 29, 2014
‘The Interview’ makes $18 million in opening weekend
Sony Pictures said “The Interview” has earned more than $15 million in online sales and another $2.8 million in theatres,…