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44th edition of Cairo International Film Festival concludes Tuesday
Art news
November 23, 2022
44th edition of Cairo International Film Festival concludes Tuesday
The 44th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival concluded on Tuesday with an award ceremony at the Grand Theater…
Acting Professions Syndicate, SOKNA sign agreement to take over funerals of artists
Art news
July 5, 2022
Acting Professions Syndicate, SOKNA sign agreement to take over funerals of artists
The Egyptian Acting Professions Syndicate, headed by Ashraf Zaky, signed a partnership agreement with SOKNA, which provides comprehensive funeral services…
Chris Rock isn’t pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap
World
March 28, 2022
Chris Rock isn’t pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap
(CNN) – Chris Rock will not be pressing charges against Will Smith following their onstage altercation at this year’s Oscars,…
Netflix to present its first Arab production film ‘Ashab, Wala Aaz’ in January
Cinema/TV
January 14, 2022
Netflix to present its first Arab production film ‘Ashab, Wala Aaz’ in January
Netflix platform released its ad for its latest Arab production, the movie “Ashab, Wala Aaz”, which will start showing on…
Helen Mirren to get actors’ guild Life Achievement Award
World
November 19, 2021
Helen Mirren to get actors’ guild Life Achievement Award
The Screen Actors Guild has selected Dame Helen Mirren as their 57th Life Achievement Award Recipient, the union said Thursday.…
Karim Abdel Aziz to receive the Faten Hamama Award at 43rd Cairo International Film Festival
Culture
September 21, 2021
Karim Abdel Aziz to receive the Faten Hamama Award at 43rd Cairo International Film Festival
The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has announced that the Faten Hamama Award for Excellence will be granted to Egyptian…
Color-blind casting still doesn’t get a pass
Culture
October 21, 2020
Color-blind casting still doesn’t get a pass
(CNN) – History has a way of repeating itself. I’ve written about controversy surrounding White actors portraying characters of color…
People’s Choice Awards 2019: Kevin Hart makes first public appearance since car accident
Culture
November 12, 2019
People’s Choice Awards 2019: Kevin Hart makes first public appearance since car accident
(CNN)Some of the biggest names in Hollywood flocked to the E! People’s Choice Awards Sunday night. One of the most…
Rami Malek and Omar Sharif
Opinion
September 4, 2019
Rami Malek and Omar Sharif
Omar Sharif lived as an international star in Hollywood. His three most important films came while he lived in America:…
Egyptian actor Ahmed al-Fishawy handed one-month prison sentence
Egypt
August 19, 2019
Egyptian actor Ahmed al-Fishawy handed one-month prison sentence
The Khalifa Family Court sentenced famed Egyptian actor, director and producer Ahmed al-Fishawy to one month in jail for abstaining…