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Labaki 1st female Arab director shortlisted for Oscar with ‘Capharnaum’

Labaki 1st female Arab director shortlisted for Oscar with ‘Capharnaum’

In a special achievement for Arab cinema, Lebanese director Nadine Labaki’s “Capharnaum” has been shortlisted for the Oscars’ Best Foreign…
‘Big’ director Penny Marshall dead at 75

‘Big’ director Penny Marshall dead at 75

  Penny Marshall, the star of ABC’s “Laverne and Shirley” who became one of the most successful female directors in…
Jeff Bridges to receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at Globes

Jeff Bridges to receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at Globes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeff Bridges may have once been considered as one of Hollywood’s most underappreciated actors, but next…
Egypt releases camel operator accused of facilitating Pyramids pornographic

Egypt releases camel operator accused of facilitating Pyramids pornographic

  After a five-hour interrogation session, the Cairo appeals court released a camel tour operator at the Giza Pyramids on…
First Egyptian TV host with Down’s Syndrome starts Tuesday on DMC

First Egyptian TV host with Down’s Syndrome starts Tuesday on DMC

  Rahma Khaled, a 22-year-old swimmer and Paralympic gold medalist with Down’s Syndrome expressed happiness over signing a contract with…
LA Film Critics name ‘Roma’ year’s best film

LA Film Critics name ‘Roma’ year’s best film

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Film Critics Association on Sunday named Alfonso Cuaron’s deeply personal drama “Roma” best…
Iraq’s Daradji battles inner demons through ‘The Journey’

Iraq’s Daradji battles inner demons through ‘The Journey’

The Iraq War may have ended in 2011, but for filmmaker Mohamed al-Daradji, the conflict that tore his country apart…
Egyptian actress referred to trial over ‘see-through outfit’

Egyptian actress referred to trial over ‘see-through outfit’

Egyptian actress Rania Youssef was referred to misdemeanor court in Cairo over charges of wearing a black, see-through outfit that exposed most…
YouTube shifts to make new exclusive shows, movies free to users

YouTube shifts to make new exclusive shows, movies free to users

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – YouTube plans to make all future original programing available to users for free with advertising, as…
‘Last Tango In Paris’ director Bertolucci dies

‘Last Tango In Paris’ director Bertolucci dies

Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci, whose films include “Last Tango In Paris” and “1900”, died on Monday aged 77. Considered…
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