Latest in Tag: Hollywood Highlight
Latest in Tag: Hollywood
Hollywood seems to stereotype ethnic races especially if those from Arab culture: Ahmed Ahmed
Egyptian-American actor Ahmed Ahmed features in several international films and TV shows, and establishes himself in stand-up comedy scene
Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein faces new sexual assault charges
Former film producer charged in California over incident in May 2010
Films which turned Audrey Hepburn into an Immortal Hollywood Legend
During the 1950s and 60s, Audrey Hepburn was a screen goddess. She would have turned 90 on May 4.
Mikiel Benyamin: Egyptian Stylist Taking Hollywood by Storm
In the midst of the chaos, when day light is masterfully brought to the heart of night and greenery is planted indoors, the cameras point to one joint direction while hundreds of crew members buzz around energetically. To produce a five-minute music video, the industry’s top professionals come together to materialise fantasy in record-breaking timeframes. …
Hollywood vs. Trump: Politics, scandals and American cinema
It’s no surprise Hollywood and the current Trump administration don’t see eye to eye. True to form, three recent films, each depicting different political eras, directly â and indirectly â criticize the president.Even as the candidates left the starting blocks in the campaign for the 2016 presidential election, Hollywood was positioning itself against Donald Trump. …
Burt Reynolds, Hollywood’s moustachioed heartthrob, has died
US actor Burt Reynoldsâwho starred in several of most successful films of 1970sâhas died at age of 82
Til Schweiger directs Hollywood remake of his own hit movie
The German drama Head Full of Honey was a hit in 2014. Til Schweiger is now filming a remake for Hollywood; its stars, Nick Nolte, Matt Dillon, Emily Mortimer and Jacqueline Bisset, are in Berlin for the shoot.Known for starring in and directing both action flicks and heartwarming stories, Til Schweiger is one of few German …
Fajr International Film Festival: Tehran meets Hollywood
Iranian actors, Indian directors and a Hollywood icon have come together in Tehran at Asia’s oldest film festival. DW’s Theresa Tropper spoke with the festival’s director, Reza Mirkarimi.DW: What distinguishes the “Fajr International Film Festival” from other major festivals? Reza Mirkarimi: We are the oldest film festival in Asia and as such, we provide a …
The fall of the giants
Lists of accusers follow Hollywood stars, other public figures in aftermath of Harvey Weinstein
How Hollywood has portrayed conspiracy theories
While conspiracy theories under Trump abound, here’s a look at how Hollywood has handled past political scandals in the US – from the real-life Watergate scandal to a surreal FBI plot to overthrow Canada’s government.Comparisons between the current state of US politics and the plots of Hollywood movies and television series are abundant. As Slovenian …
Marmar Halim steps on Hollywoodâs red carpets
âSkylar Greyâs stylist picked the dress during her shopping tour at the Los Angeles Fashion Avenue and luckily, she chose to wear the dress for this special occasion,â says designer
How the Vespa became so iconic
This scooter has managed to remain trendy over 70 years. The post-war spirit of Italy, women’s power and Hollywood stars have contributed to the success of the Vespa, a symbol of Italian style.
Rambo and Rocky: Sylvester Stallone’s path to immortality
He punched and shot his way to film history as one of the best paid actors of his time. Sylvester Stallone, who turns 70 on July 6, has signed his name in Hollywood’s history books with at least two famous roles.
‘Gone with the Wind’ legend Olivia de Havilland is 100
As the last living star of “Gone with the Wind,” Olivia de Havilland experienced first-hand Hollywood’s Golden Era, powerful film studios and the first color films. As she turns 100, rediscover the films she starred in.
How European exile composers created the sounds of Hollywood
World-renowned violinist Daniel Hope uncovered dusty letters and compositions scribbled on scraps of paper for “The Sounds of Hollywood,” a book and a CD on Jewish immigrant composers who fled to Hollywood in the 1930s.
Review: â12 Years a Slaveâ
The movie â12 Years a Slaveâ may be Steve McQueen’s most Hollywood friendly and least symbolic to date but he has certainly created yet another masterpiece, as heart wrenching as âHungerâ and as emotionally aching as âShameâ. Although 12 Years a Slave has the most eventful plot of his movies, McQueen still manages to showcase …
Hollywood star Maureen O’Hara dies of natural causes at 95
Maureen O’Hara, the flame-haired Irish-American star of such classics as “Miracle on 34th Street,” “How Green Was My Valley” and “The Quiet Man,” has died. She was 95. Maureen O’Hara, one of the most striking faces from the golden age of Hollywood cinema, died of natural causes on Saturday, her manager said. O’Hara was best …
Disneyland Paris faces EU probe over claims German and UK visitors pay more
The European Union has launched a probe into whether Disneyland Paris is charging customers more depending on their country of purchase. German and UK customers have allegedly been excluded from promotional offers. British newspaper “The Financial Times” reported that Disneyland, Europe’s biggest amusement park, had been charging German visitors up to 2,447 euros ($2,711) for …
Omar Sharif passes away with 1 final film to be released
1001 Inventions, a British based non-profit production organisation, announced the release of a new short film in which Sharif participated. The film, which is the actorâs final performance, is a science fiction film featuring the inventions of Muslim scientist Al-Hassan Ibn Al-Haitham.
Hollywood and the changing face of Cleopatra
Hollywood has been fascinated with Cleopatra since one of the fathers of cinema, Georges Melies, featured her in a short silent film in 1899.
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African leaders take action that may transform mining
Iran to sue over Hollywood films like Argo: lawyer
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last month criticised Hollywood as a “totally political” machine that propagates policies brewed in Washington.
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