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The last trailer from "Man of Steel" just got here to amaze you. The new revelations include the basic story line, no more inspiring voices, a handsome load of action and an outstanding musical score. "Man of Steel" is starring Henry Cavill,Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Henry Lennix, Christopher Meloni and Laurence Fishburne and is directed by Zach Snyder.
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The first three character posters in a line of new promos for Superman's sequel "Man of Steel" is due!
The new posters feature Jor-El, Zod and Superman in their full gear! The trio look extremely serious and ready for their missions.
A new behind-the-scenes featurette has also been released online with interviews of the cast and crew. Check out the new posters and interview below:
Iron Man 3 has grossed over $1 billion worldwide. The 3rd sequel has earned $337 million at US cinemas and $698 million internationally reaching a total of 1.035 billion dollars!
The first Iron Man grossed $585 million in 2008, and 2011's Iron Man 2, brought in $623 million two years later s the 3rd managed to defeat the old records.
Iron Man 3 is currently the 15th highest-grossing film ever - and it's likely to climb higher. Last year's The Avengers, which also featured Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark, is third on the all-time list with takings in excess of $1.5 billion.
Downey as Tony Stark may return with two more The Avengers movies. The second installment The Avengers 2 comes to theaters in May 2015.
Check out the photos and full press conference of Ahmed Mekky's new film "Samir Abu El Nile." The conference was attended by the lead stars Mekky, Nicole Saba, producer Mohamed El Sobki and director Amr Arafa.
Doha Film Institute (DFI) today announced that its annual slate will now include two film festivals. Films from first- and second-time filmmakers are the focus of the new Qumra Film Festival, Doha. The inaugural festival will take place in March, 2014 and will include international competition sections for feature-length and short films, and provide opportunities for creative collaboration among filmmakers and industry professionals. The Ajyal Film Festival for the Young is a community-based event that brings cinema and film-related activities to Doha to promote film appreciation among families and educators. Its first edition takes place in November, 2013.
"Over the last four years, our community-based programming has been extremely popular among the residents of Doha," said Abdulaziz Al Khater, CEO of DFI. "We want to harness the momentum we've generated there and continue developing film appreciation in Qatar. At the same time, the Institute has decided to focus on emerging filmmakers and expand its competitions to include films from around the world. The best path to achieving our goals is to build two separate film festivals."
The Qumra Film Festival, Doha is committed to exploring the imagination and lyrical visions of upcoming directors, helping them to bring their projects to fruition and providing a launchpad for their work. International competitions for first- and second-time filmmakers are at the heart of the eight-day festival. Awards will be decided by international juries in feature-length and short film categories, including Made in Qatar.
Out-of-competition sections include a panorama of films from contemporary auteurs, established directors and new talent, selected for their artistry, formal innovation and compelling subject matter; a carte-blanche section that invites acclaimed directors to share films that played a role in shaping their cinematic sensibility; and a tribute that pays homage to the contributions of significant figures to the history of world cinema. Extending its focus on directors' early works, the Qumra Film Festival also provides a rare chance to see the first films of celebrated filmmakers.
Industry Days will include master classes, workshops, panels and the Doha Projects initiative, which puts together DFI grant recipients with producers and key players from the film industry. Exhibitions and musical performances complement the film programme throughout the festival.
Recently appointed to the post of Artistic Advisor for DFI, world-renowned filmmaker Elia Suleiman said: "The intention is clear and sincere – to build a cinematic house of culture, anchored to the principle of hope. I believe we can find the essence of such hope in the new generations of visual poets from around the globe. Today this is an ecological necessity."
In November, the five-day Ajyal Film Festival for the Young builds on DFI's history of community-based programming, bringing generations together and offering them film-related activities and events that will inspire creative interaction. The festival gives hundreds of young people the opportunity to sit on the juries that decide the winners of Ajyal's competition, which is presented in three age-appropriate programmes. Family-friendly special screenings, thematic retrospectives and tributes round out the film selection, while master classes for students of all ages, workshops for children, parents, teachers and industry professionals and panels enhance film education.
"We have designed Ajyal to enhance film education and make it a lot of fun by engaging families and educators through cinema," said Fatma Al Remaihi, the Festival Director of the Ajyal Film Festival for the Young and DFI's Head of Programmes. "At the same time, we want to open a space for dialogue about the complex issues facing youth today and to empower them by giving them a platform for expression. It's an investment in today's youth – so it's really an investment in the Qatar of the future."
Warner Bros. revealed the new trailer for sci-fi sequel Riddick where the buff Vin Diesel returns as the blind mercenary.
Riddick this time is on a hostile planet, the predatory occupants. The new trailer has also been followed by a new poster, featuring a close up of Riddick. The new sci-fi is directed by David Twohy and co-starring Karl Urban, Dave Bautista and Katee Sackhoff, Riddick will open in the UK on 6 September 2013.
Zee Alwan, the entertainment channel aimed at Arab family audiences by offering an array of Arabic, Turkish and hugely popular Indian TV serials dubbed in Arabic, will shed light on the strife and triumph of women in society, through its roster of recurring series, in the month of May.
Audiences can catch the latest highpoints in the renowned series Rihlat Saloni, Alwa'ad, and Asrar Al Banat, from Saturday to Wednesday.
In the upcoming episodes of Rihlat Saloni, which will air at 11pm KSA time, our protagonist Saloni, finds herself facing the dilemma of her past and present, when she is caught between her current married life, Nahar, and the previous love of her life, Neel. The series takes a twisted turn when Neel and Saloni are arrested for murder, only to find out that it was Karan that committed the crime.
When Bani is arrested for Sahil's murder in Alwa'ad, she is committed to a mental asylum, after her husband, Jai, testifies against her. When she is released from prison thanks to Aparajit Deb, they vow to destroy Jai. The series leaps five years ahead, where Bani returns to avenge her injustice by bringing Jai down. Audiences can catch the latest turns at 8pm, KSA time.
The complex lives of rich spoiled teenagers continue to unfold on Asrar Al Banat, when Ali's relationship with Arwa reaches an impass. Simultaneously, Noor develops mixed feelings when she is caught between Amin and Samir, while Aisha's interventions consistently serve as obstacles in their relationships. The show will air at 7pm, KSA time.
Audiences can catch the latest episodes of Zee Alwan's roster of series through frequency 12417 on Nilesat and 12111 Arabsat.
From the unique methodologies of Megan Hunt to the operative missions of Annie Walker – subscribers are in for a treat this June, with plenty of new series and seasons making their premiere on OSN, the leading pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa.
Tune in for the premier of new miniseries Hatfields and McCoys and Defiance, plus new seasons of Raising Hope, CSI New York, Body of Proof, and Covert Affairs, to name a few.
Bringing to life the true American story of a legendary family feud, one that spanned decades and nearly launched a war between Kentucky and West Virginia, Hatfield and McCoys is a multi-award winning and gripping miniseries set to premiere on 31 May (11pm KSA) exclusively on OSN First HD. The series stars big names like Kevin Costner, Bill Paxton and Tom Berenger chronicling the clash of clans that inspired passion, vengeance, courage and sacrifice.
June will also see the premiere of new sci-fi series, Defiance. Defiance introduces an exotically transformed planet Earth, its landscapes permanently altered following the sudden - and tumultuous - arrival of seven unique alien races. In this somewhat unknown and unpredictable landscape, the richly diverse, newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist. With all the core ingredients - a great cast, strong writing and an exciting backdrop on which to tell a thrilling story about people trying to live together in spite of their differences, Defiance will have you hooked from the start. Stay tuned from 30th June at 10pm KSA only on OSN First HD.
For those who enjoy crime-solving mysteries and investigations, suspense and forensics, there's plenty to look forward to on OSN First HD. The hugely popular CSI: New York (15th June, 8pm KSA) returns with Season 9; Covert Affairs (3rd June, 8pm KSA) and Body of Proof (1st June, 7pm KSA) are also back with an all new Season 3.
Comedy lovers can enjoy brand new series How to Live with your Parents (for the rest of your Life) which premiers on 15th June at 7.30pm KSA and tune in for more tales from Raising Hope in Season 3 which will see Melanie Griffith returning from 4th June, 6.30pm KSA – only on OSN Comedy HD.
Cannes Film Festival Kicks off with The Great Gatsby
Written by Lamiaa ElKholy
The elite cast of Baz Luhrmann's 3D extravaganza The Great Gatsby opened the Cannes Film Festival tonight.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Amitabh Bachchan, Baz Luhrmann and Tobey Maguire, graced the red carpet of the annual celebration which attracts some of the biggest names in movie making to the south of France.
The 66th festival's jury lead by Steven Spielberg, Nicole Kidman , Ang Lee and Christoph Waltz will choose the winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or award.
Several films expected to have a big presence when Oscars season comes around will premiere at Cannes, including Ryan Gosling's second collaboration with Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn, the Bangkok noir Only God Forgives, which promises to be one of the most thrillingly violent films at the festival.
The focus this year is on the 20 films competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or. Many previous winners are returning to Cannes, including the Coen brothers, Roman Polanski and Steven Soderbergh.
Joel and Ethan Coen will debut Inside Llewyn Davis, a 1960s period film about the Greenwich Village folk scene, while Polanski will premiere Venus In Fur, a French-language adaptation of the David Ives play.
Soderbergh's Behind The Candelabra will be given a screening, with Michael Douglas playing flamboyant pianist Liberace and Matt Damon as his lover, Scott Thorson.
Also screening in competition is Swedish director Jim Jarmusch's hotly anticipated Only Lovers Left Alive, a vampire love story starring Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska,
Sofia Coppola will be presenting her latest offering, The Bling Ring, about a group of star-worshipping California teenagers who raid celebrity homes, starring Harry Potter's Emma Watson.
The festival will close with Zulu, starring Forrest Whitaker and Orlando Bloom, about two policeman investigating a crime in apartheid-era South Africa.
Check out the first two trailers for Adel Emam's new series due in Ramadan; "El Arraf" (The Fortuneteller).
The series is about an ex-inmate who gets out of prison and gets involved in politics. The series is also starring grand actor Hussein Fahmy, Sherine and Nehal Anbar and is directed by Ramy Emam.
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