Cinema/TV
Oprah Winfrey: ‘For too long women have not been heard or believed’
January 8, 2018
Oprah Winfrey: ‘For too long women have not been heard or believed’
Oprah Winfrey accepted her Cecil B. DeMille Award on Sunday night at the Golden Globes with a message to the young…
Golden Globes: The winners list
January 8, 2018
Golden Globes: The winners list
The 75th Golden Globe Awards were held Sunday. Winners are indicated by an asterisk and the word WINNER. Movies Best…
Egyptian movie ‘Mawlana’ to screen in US at Mizna Arab Film Festival
January 6, 2018
Egyptian movie ‘Mawlana’ to screen in US at Mizna Arab Film Festival
“Mawlana” (The Preacher), an Egyptian movie written by Egyptian journalist Ibrahim Eissa narrating the journey of a young sheikh in…
Egyptian-American anchor Huda Kotb to replace Matt Lauer as ‘Today’ show anchor
January 3, 2018
Egyptian-American anchor Huda Kotb to replace Matt Lauer as ‘Today’ show anchor
In a historic move, American TV network NBC chose Egyptian-American anchor Huda Kotb as the new Today show co-host, replacing…
Rising Egyptian actor Amir El-Masry is the ‘The Arabian Warrior’
December 27, 2017
Rising Egyptian actor Amir El-Masry is the ‘The Arabian Warrior’
Egyptians hold fellow Egyptian Hollywood actors on a high pedestal. From Omar Sherif to Ramy Malek, a few Egyptian actors…
‘Sheikh Jackson’ awaits Al-Azhar verdict after accusations of ‘contempt of religion’
December 20, 2017
‘Sheikh Jackson’ awaits Al-Azhar verdict after accusations of ‘contempt of religion’
Amr Salama, the prominent Egyptian director, said on Monday the General Prosecutor conducted an investigation against him because of his latest movie Sheikh…
Abla Fahita ad pulled from state-run TV for ‘inappropriate language’
December 19, 2017
Abla Fahita ad pulled from state-run TV for ‘inappropriate language’
According to the Masrawy news-portal , Egyptian state-run television channel Maspero refused to air the latest Vodafone commercial featuring the…
Lebanese film ‘The Insult’ shortlisted for Oscars best foreign film
December 18, 2017
Lebanese film ‘The Insult’ shortlisted for Oscars best foreign film
Kadiya Rakm, translating to the The Insult became the first Lebanese film in history to be shortlisted as a nominee…
Hit TV series ‘Suits’ to get Egyptian remake
December 13, 2017
Hit TV series ‘Suits’ to get Egyptian remake
Arabic-speaking fans of Suits are about to rejoice: the USA Television Network hit series has announced that it will make…
Netflix injects $8bn production investments in Egypt
December 12, 2017
Netflix injects $8bn production investments in Egypt
Online streaming service Netflix will participate in the production of Egyptian films, TV dramas and stand-up comedy specials, increasing its investments…