Cinema/TV
Press conference of Sheikh Jackson movie suspended following ‘indecent’ remark from star
September 23, 2017
Press conference of Sheikh Jackson movie suspended following ‘indecent’ remark from star
The administration of El-Gouna Film Festival declared on Saturday that the press conference of the opening film of the festival…
Worlds of Islam, Michael Jackson collide in Egyptian film
September 23, 2017
Worlds of Islam, Michael Jackson collide in Egyptian film
An Egyptian ultraconservative Muslim preacher hears on his car radio news of the death of Michael Jackson, the pop singer…
Gouna Film Festival program: 26-29 September
September 21, 2017
Gouna Film Festival program: 26-29 September
The Red Sea resort town of Gouna is currently gearing up to be home to Egypt’s newest film festival, starting…
Stephen Colbert: A smooth Emmy host while roughing up Trump
September 18, 2017
Stephen Colbert: A smooth Emmy host while roughing up Trump
If President Donald Trump’s ears have been burning thanks to late-night TV, especially “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” they…
President Trump omnipresent over Emmy Awards ceremony
September 18, 2017
President Trump omnipresent over Emmy Awards ceremony
President Donald Trump never won an Emmy, it’s true. But his presence was felt at this year’s television awards ceremony…
Beloved character actor Harry Dean Stanton dies at 91
September 16, 2017
Beloved character actor Harry Dean Stanton dies at 91
For more than 60 years, Harry Dean Stanton played crooks and codgers, eccentrics and losers. He endowed them with pathos…
Lebanese film director briefly detained over Israel visit
September 11, 2017
Lebanese film director briefly detained over Israel visit
Lebanese film director Ziad Doueiri, detained briefly for previous visits to Israel, blasted Monday people who accused him of normalization…
Del Toro’s fairy tale wins top prize at Venice Film Festival
September 11, 2017
Del Toro’s fairy tale wins top prize at Venice Film Festival
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water”, a dark fairy tale in which a mute cleaning lady falls…
Director Maoz defends film from Israeli critics
September 10, 2017
Director Maoz defends film from Israeli critics
Israeli director Samuel Maoz has defended his Venice Film Festival prize-winner “Foxtrot” after criticism from some in his homeland. Maoz’s…