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Press conference of Sheikh Jackson movie suspended following ‘indecent’ remark from star

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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