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Photos and Video: Samir Abu El Nile - Dubai
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.
DFI to Launch Two New Film Festivals
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 pro...
New Trailer for Riddick
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 Bautis...
Women in Society in New Zee Alwan Series
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 ...
Kevin Costner in New Series Exclusively on OSN
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 ...
Cannes Film Festival Kicks off with The Great Gatsby
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 Stev...
New: Two Trailers for El Arraf
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.
Eyad Nassar in Moga Harra
The new TV series "Moga Harra" (Heat Wave) revealed the first trailer. The series is starring a starring Eyad Nassar, Rania Youssef, Dorra, Medhat Saleh, Maaly Zayed, Gihan fadel, Dina El Sherbiny and Hanna Sheha. The story is written by the late Osama Anwar Okasha, scenario by Mariam Naoum and directed by Mohamed Yassin and is set to screen in Ra...
Oprah Winfrey Wows in The Butler Trailer
Media tycoon Oprah Winfrey is returning to the silver screen with a star-studded cast in "The Butler." The upcoming film sees Oprah Winfrey, Forest Whitaker, Jane Fonda, Liev Schreiber, David Oyelowo, John Cusack, Mariah Carey, Alan Rickman, Robin Williams and James Marsters team up for an entirely different kind of White House story... The newly ...
Launch of Arabic Cinematic Encyclopedia
To celebrate its landmark 10th edition, the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) today launched an online poll of the region's most prominent film critics, writers, novelists, academics, and other cultural figures, who will collectively nominate the best 100 films of Arab cinema from its beginnings to the present day. The resulting 100 films will be doc...
Sony Initiates Men in Black 4
Sony the mega film production company is pushing forward another installment for the Men in Black franchise. A new writer has been assigned to pen Men In Black 4! THR reports that Oren Uziel has been hired to begin work on the script, having recently got the nod to write another Sony sequel, 21 Jump Street 2. However, there is no confirmation still as to w...
OSN Subscribers Enjoy Exclusive Iron Man 3 Premiere
OSN Subscribers were among the first viewers of the premiere of Iron Man 3, the highly anticipated blockbuster of the season. Subscribers were given the opportunity to enjoy the first show of the blockbuster, courtesy of OSN's rewards programme, OSN Privileges. The exclusive screening for OSN Privileges members was held at Reel Cinemas, Dubai Mall on Wedne...
Elham Shahin Shoots “Youm El Setat”
Egyptian actress Elham Shaheen is going to film her upcoming movie "Youm El Setat" (Women's Day) after the holy month of Ramadan as it is mostly shot outdoors which is difficult to excute currently. She stated it is a film about women and claiming their rights. The actress has recently won the legal battle with Sheikh Abdallah Badr who has been ca...
Ahmed Mekky and Bassem Youssef in Al Kabeer III
Media figure Bassem Youssef will be a guest of honor on the upcoming sequel of Ahmed Mekky's "Al Kabeer Awi" part three. Bassem will appear as himself in the series where stars Mekky, Donia Samir Ghanem, Mohamed Shahin and Hesham Ismail reprise their roles. The series is set for release in Ramadan with Donia's parents actors Samir Ghanem and Dala...
Disney Finally Settles on Lily James for Cindrella
Disney and director Kenneth Branagh have found their Cinderella at last. The star of "Downton Abbey" Lily James landed the role and has been cast in Branagh's live-action version of the beloved fairy tale Cinderella, according to a release from Disney studios on Tuesday. On the PBS series Lily plays the spirited young heiress Lady Rose McClare, a...
Mekky Launches Abu El Nile in Dubai
The cast and crew of the new comedy "Samir Abu El Nile" are getting ready to fly for launch of the film in Dubai. Stars Ahmed Mekky, Nicole Saba, Menna Shalaby as well as director Amr Arafa, scenarist Ayman Bahgat Amar and producer Mohamed El Sobki will hold a press conference prior to the premier of the film in the Gulf region, on Thursday May 2....
First Look at El Da’eya Series
El Adl Group revealed the first promo trailer for the series "El Da'eya" (The Preacher) starring Hany Salama and Basma. The series is about a religious man who finds himself in a romantic relationship filled with psychological pressures due to his convictions. "El Da'eya" is also starring Reham Abdel Ghafour. The new series is due for sc...
First Poster and Trailer for Tattah!
Sobky productions released the first trailer and poster for Mohamed Saad's new comedy "Tattah." The film tells the story of a news paper guy who lives in poverty until his fate suddenly changes. "Tattah" is starring Marwa, Dolly Shahin, Hayatem, Lutfi Labib and is directed by Sameh Abdel Aziz.Mohamed Saad's "Tattah" in cinemas ...
Nicole Kidman: A Jury at Cannes Film Festival 2013
Organizers of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival announced their distinguished panel of jury. The Jurors will include Oscar-winning director Ang Lee, actors Nicole Kidman and Christoph Waltz — to choose the winner of its main competition. The Eight international movie personalities will work with jury president Steven Spielberg and will be engaged and active in ...
Emma Watson Shows Naughty Side in The Bling Ring
In her new film The Bling Ring Harry Potter's Emma Watson and friends rob Paris Hilton and other famous Hollywood stars! As one of a group of fame-obsessed teenagers who stalk celebs, Watson reveals a new side discovered by the film director Sofia Coppola. The gang mob Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Rachel Bilson et al, for their blings, and all of those celebs pau...
Thor: The Dark World Reveals First Theatrical Trailer
The first official trailer for Thor: The Dark World is out! The sequel to Marvel's Thor, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel's Thor and Ma...
Mona Zaki in Donia Asia
Egyptian actress Mona Zaki left to Romania to shoot her scenes in the series "Donia Asia" (Asia's World). Mona will be joined by actor Hany Adel who is flying from France to start a full week of shoots before heading to Taba, El Ain El Sokhna and El Fayoum. The series is about a lady named Asia who loses her memory in a car accident and becomes a...
The Curtain Falls on 6th Gulf Film Festival
The sixth annual Gulf Film Festival, the largest and most comprehensive showcase of the best in cinema from the GCC and beyond, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, drew to a close last night with an award ceremony honouring the best in feature-length and s...
Final Trailer for Man of Steel- Impressive!
While the previous teasers and trailers for Zack Snyder's new Superman prequel have been rather action-less showing a young and old Superman conflicted about his isolation and hidden identity, a new final trailer wipes the negative impressions away. Obviously the film makers didn't want to uncover the goodies too soon as the latest trailer for Man of Steel ...
View Trailer II for Samir Abu El Nile
Egyptian comedian Ahmed Mekky is getting ready for the launch of his new film "Samir Abu El Nile" starring Nicole Saba, Mohamed Lutfi and Hussein El Emam. The film is produced by El Sobky, screenplay; Ayman Bahgat Amar and directed by Amr Arafa. Check out trailer II for "Samir Abu El Nile:"
Friends Return for a 2014 Season!
If you are one of the many who are addicted to the sitcom "Friends," well the rumor of a new season has been confirmed! NBC network reportedly confirmed they will launch a new season of Friends in 2014, it was supposed to be about their story in a comeback reunion! It's still unknown if the original actors will accept NBC's deal, but the dream of...
The First Hunger Games Catching Fire Trailer
The first trailer from the second sequel of the Hunger Games trilogy, The Hunger Games: Catching fire is finally out! The trailer shows Jennifer Lawrence as the victorious Katniss and Josh Hutcherson (Peeta) making their way around the twelve districts as part of the Capitol-endorsed victory tour. Catching Fire opens November 2013. Check out the first trai...
MTV Movie Awards Cheer Winners
Last night the MTV Movie Awards (VMAs) celebrated the fans' favorite movies and stars! The show was held at Sony Pictures Studios on Sunday (April 14) in Los Angeles. The Avengers was a big winner taking home the award for Movie of the Year, Best Fight, and Best Villain for Tom Hiddleston. In The absence of "Twilight" this year the room was given...
Donia Samir Ghanem as Marilyn in WWIII
Egyptian star Donia Samir Ghanem will play the iconic Marilyn Monroein the upcoming comedy "El Harb El Alameya El Thaltha" (World War III). The film is the new project for the comic trio Hesham Maged, Ahmed Fahmy and Shiko. The film is another Fantasia genre production taking place at a museum where the actors travel in time, a story that is famil...
ADFF Extends the Festival’s SANAD Grant
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival has extended its call for applications for the Festival's SANAD grant which aims to support filmmakers from the Arab world. The new deadline for receiving applications is the 20th April with the deadline for the second cycle of applications closing on 1st July. The SANAD fund support projects in the development or post-production...
The Gulf Film Festival Opens 6th Session Tonight
The Gulf Film Festival (GFF) will officially open tonight in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Festival's Patron. The opening ceremony at Dubai's Festival City will host a procession of the Arabian Peninsula and larger Middle East regions' biggest...
Ann Hathaway Joins Intersteller
"The Dark Knight Rises' director Christopher Nolan is bringing on board actress Anne Hathaway on his new film 'Interstellar' after playing theiconic role of Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, in the final installment of Nolan's 'Dark Knight' franchise last year. The forthcoming sci-fi blockbuster is also starring Matthew Mcconaughey, reports Deadline. The mov...
Trailer: Matt Damon in Elysium: District 9 Sequel
Matt Damon muscled up for the futuristic sequel of the hit alien/sci-fi movie "Elysium." The first trailer of the film shows a heavenly space station where Earth's wealthiest citizens live comfortably while Damon as his character Max fights to get there. The "District 9" anticipated follow-up brings on board Jodie Foster as the sharp-loo...
First Look at 300: Rise of an Empire
The hit epic film 300 has got a sequel in the making. Director Zack Snyder's adaptation of Frank Miller's graphic novel 300 raised speculations about the sequel, or prequel. So here it is at last! Director Noam Murro was eventually set to direct what became called 300: Rise of an Empire, with Sullivan Stapleton set to star as Greek general Themistokles in a...
First TV Spot for Man of Steel
The first TV spot for the Superman prequel "Man Of Steel" is out in a bite-size package! The spot creates an atmosphere than outlining any major plot points. Director Zack Snyder is definitely bringing an epic piece of work to the screen this summer. Henry Cavill looks well-suited to the title role for sure. Superman is on fire in one scene; viewe...
Trailer: The Controversial Film El Molhed
It is uncommon for an Egyptian film to tackle sensitive religious concepts. However, a new film entitled "El Molhed" (The Atheist) screened recently featuring a group of young actors and deals with the issue of the loss of faith. The film is raising a huge controversy with the rise of Islamists to the power in Egypt and in the light of looming thr...
Doha Film Institute Screens 6 Films at GFF
The 6th Gulf Film Festival announced today that the "Made In Qatar" programme supported by Doha Film Institute (DFI), will showcase six films from up-and-coming filmmakers in Qatar during the Festival which runs from 11 – 17 April at Grand Cinema in Dubai's Festival City. "Made In Qatar" films will present audiences at the Festival with ...
Emirati Films Dominate GFF Shorts
Emirati films make up a third of the short films vying for the Gulf Short Film prize at the Gulf Film Festival (GFF) this year, organizers said today. The annual festival celebrates its sixth edition with a selection of the best, newest cinema from around the Arabian Peninsula from April 11-17 in Dubai. The Festival saw a record number of entries in the com...
Brad Pitt in talks for Fury
Brad Pitt is reportedly wrapping up final negotiations to star in Fury.The actor will be the first major casting for End of Watch director David Ayer’s upcoming World War II action thriller, according to Deadline.The film focuses on a crew of five American soldiers who man a tank named Fury as they battle in Germany toward the end of the conflict in 1945. ...
6th Gulf Film Festival to screen 169 films
With four prestigious competitions, a celebration of one of the Gulf’s most prolific film and theatre figures and an expanded industry programme, the Gulf Film Festival (GFF) which kicks off on April 11, 2013, promises to be the most comprehensive yearly review of the best in cinema from the Arabian peninsula and beyond. Held under the patronage of His H...
G.I. Joe: Retaliation has different tone
'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' has a different tone to the first movie.The film's director Jon M. Chu - who takes over the reins from 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' helmer Stephen Sommers - has revealed that although the upcoming blockbuster is a sequel, it also acts as a reboot to the franchise following lukewarm reviews for the first movie.He explained to BANG S...
Video: Samir Abu El Nile Reveals First Trailer
A new trailer for Ahmed Mekky's film "Samir Abu El Nile" is out! The film is starring Nicole Saba, Hussein El Emam and Mohamed Lutfi. The film is a social satire that tells the story of a thug who becomes a media figure. Screen writer Ayman Bahgat Amar announced that the film wrapped up two days ago and is set to screen in cinemas by mid April. C...
Independence Day Sequel Updates
Director Roland Emmerich revealed some new info about the follow up to his 1996 blockbuster"Independence Day." "The White House Down" director has said there will be two new sequels! "Independence Day Forever" Part I and "Independence Day Forever" Part II, posted EW. The film scripts for both are ready co-written by ...
The Wolverine: International Trailer
Watch Hugh Jackman in the first trailer for "The Wolverine." Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day Japan. Out of his depth in an unknown world he faces his ultimate nemesis in a life-or-death battle that will leave him forever...
First Trailer: White House Down
Columbia Pictures just released their trailer for "White house Down" another movie about future White House attacks in 2013 after "Olympus Has Fallen" which released a week ago. "Olympus Has Fallen" opened at number 2 last weekend after The Croods. The film follows Gerard Butler, a former presidential bodyguard who must fight t...
Wadjda Raises The Curtain on the 6th GFF
The 6th Gulf Film Festival is delighted to announce that this year's festival will open on Thursday, April 11th at Dubai Festival City with Saudi Arabia's first feature film, the multi-award winning Wadjda, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Haifaa Al Mansour who will be in attendance. Masoud Amralla Al Ali, GFF Festival Director said: "Wadjda is the perf...
First Look at Adel Emam’s New Series
A photo of grand actors Adel Emam and Hussein Fahmy from their upcoming series "El Arrab" (The God Father) was released. The two stars are reuniting after twenty years since " El Leib Maa El Kebar" (Gaming with The Big Players). The series traces an imposter who marries many women in various cities and eventually tries to locate his chil...
Kristen Stewart, The Hunger Games Win Kids Choice!
Kristen Stewart walked away with two blimps last night at Nickelodeon's 2013 Kids' Choice Awards. The sexy vampire was kid's choice in two categories; favorite movie actress win for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 and a favorite female buttkicker for Snow White and the Huntsman. The Hunger Games was chosen favorite movie, and Wreck-It Ralph took h...
Mukherjee's Birthday Celebrated on Zee Aflam
Zee Aflam, the first Pan-Arab 24-hour free-to-air Bollywood film channel dedicated to Arabic audiences, will mark award-winning actress, Rani Mukherjee's birthday with a stellar showcase of her blockbuster films. Celebrating the acting stint of Rani Mukherjee, whose birthday falls on March 21, Zee Aflam will screen Shaad Ali's Saathiya and Bunty Aur Babli, ...
Jews of Egypt Approved for Screening
After previous objections from the censors in Egypt, the film "Jews of Egypt" received the permit to screen in cinemas end of March. Director Amir Ramses will hold a press conference today to announce the official release date and the circumstances surrounding the initial ban of the film. "First of all I want to thank you all for your intere...
What to Expect from Star Wars VII
With The release of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in 2005 it looked like the Star Wars saga was officially over but Disney in October 2012 the studio offered a $4.05 billion deal to buy Lucasfilm. With that deal came the announcement that they would be starting production on a whole new trilogy of Star Wars films that would keep the epic story going for y...
GFF Announces First Round of Films
Gulf Film Festival (GFF), is gearing up to give audiences in the UAE a taste of some of the best must-see films from the Gulf region as the first round of announcements of films from the prestigious The Official Gulf Competition - Features Category were announced today. The 6-day event running from April 11th through to the 17th at Dubai Festival City has s...
Amr Waked Films El Zoga El Thanya Series
Acclaimed Egyptian star Amr Waked is beginning the shoots for his upcoming series "El Zoga El Thanya" (The Second Wife). The series will be shot entirely in a village that was created especially for the remake of Director Salah Abu Seif's film, starring the late Soad Hosny and Shokry Sarhan back in 1969. The new series "El Zoga El Thanya"...
Kick Ass 2 Reveals Improper Trailer
Following the huge success of the new super hero "Kick Ass" four years ago based a comic book; the same crew that brought the ultra-violent comic book adaptation is back for a second round of clashes that is not clean of foul language. MTV revealed a first look at "Kick-Ass 2" with a new (red band) trailer. The film is starring Anna Kare...
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ Premiers Butterfly’s Dream in Dubai
Turkish actor Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, and the cast of his debut movie "The Butterfly's Dream" premiered the film last night in Dubai. The stars showed up for a Q & A session on the luminous cat walk stage at the Fashion Avenue zone in the Dubai Mall among a huge presence from the fans and media representatives. Then the stars walked the red carpet for...
New Hunger Games Catching Fire Posters
Lionsgate has released the new Hunger Games "Capitol couture" posters to tease the Sagas fans for the upcoming movie sequel, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The first poster features Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) looking gorgeous in a feathered dress. In the other portraits we see Effie Trinket (Elizabeth Banks) dolled up in an equally flu...
Mohamed Sobhy Working on Khebetna
Egyptian star Mohamed Sobhy is returning back to the theatre with a new play after years of hiatus. The play is called "Khebetna" (Our Failure) and it deals with corruption in the country. Sobhy says the play was set to launch before the revolution and now it needs to be modified to match the current "Failure" which is far more complicat...
New Poster for El Sheita Elli Fat
Amr Waked's acclaimed film "El Sheta Elli Fat" is set for release in cinemas on March 20th. The film has got a new poster featuring stars Amr Waked, Farah Yousef and Salah El Hefny. The film depicts the 25th of January events through three characters a computer engineer, a TV host and state security agent. The film screened in various Internation...
List: MTV Movie Awards Ignore Twilight!
After claiming Best Movie ath the past four ceremonies, formerly recurrent champion Twilight ends its run with only one nomination at this years MTV Movie Awrads! Taylor Lautner got a nod for Best Shirtless Performance; an award he might lose to Magic Mike's Channing Tatum. Twilight fans are furious the final episode got snubbed like this instead of honori...
Iron Man III Reveals New Trailer
The latest trailer for this summer's blockbuster-in-the-making Iron Man 3 was released yesterday. Robert Dawney Jr. once again pulls up his red metal suit as Tony Stark to battle his adversary the terrorist villain Mandarin, played by Ben Kingsley. "I'm Tony Stark. I build neat stuff. I got a great girl. And occasionally, I save the world," Downe...
Mekky and Nicole Record Abu El Nile Song
Egyptian acter Ahmed Mekky and Lebanese diva Nicole Saba recorded a promo song for their upcoming comedy "Abu El Nile" (Father of the Nile). The new duo is written by Mekky, composed by Shady and distributed by Moustafa El Halawany. The film is written by Ayman bahgat Qamar, produced by Mohamed El Sobki and directed by Amr Arafa. "Abu El N...
61st Catholic Film Festival Honors the Stars
The 61st Catholic Film Festival awarded a myriad of creative minds and artists last night in Cairo. Father Botros Daniel the head of the Catholic Center granted the winning productions the awards in the festival's annual session. Many stars attended the event including the panel of judges; actress Ghada Adel, director Sherif Arafa, Nada Basuni. Actors Bushr...
VOX Cinemas Open seven VIP screens
VOX Cinemas is continuing its ambitious 2013 expansion plan by opening its newest cinema in Mercato Mall in Dubai, on Tuesday 5th March. Jumeirah's iconic shopping destination will also become the community's new favourite cinema, when the fully renovated, luxurious 7-screen cinema opens this week. "VOX Cinemas in Mercato Mall is the seventh cinema tha...
OSN Airs Glee 500th Musical Performances
On Friday, March 8th, prepare for an evening of music exclusively on OSN First HD/OSN First that kicks off with a special 90-minute episode of AMERICAN IDOL (8 PM KSA) when America's votes are tallied and the Season 12 finalists are revealed. Then, in a special extended prime, GLEE (7 PM KSA) takes center stage and celebrates "Animal House"-style, ...
Asala Films Alf Laila w Laila
According to Asala's brother and rep Anas Nasry, his sister has already filmed her part as a guets of honor in the upcoming series "Alf Laila w Laila" (One Thousand Nights). The news comes amidst rumors that the production has been canceled, hut it was only postponed due the rise of costs and the deteriorating economical and political conditions i...
Fahmy, Maged and Shiko in WWIII
The comic trio Ahmed Fahmy, Hisham Maged and Shiko will begin filming their new movie "El Harb El Alameya El Talta" (World War III). Production is schedueled for next week, the film is once again written by them same like their previous hit comedies "Samir, Shahir and Bahir" and "Banat El Am" and is co-produced by Mohamed Hefzy...
Kids Choice Awards Reveal Nominees
Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards will take place on March 23. The nominees were announced featuring of course lead stars Justin Bieber, Kristen Stewart, One Direction and many more. This year's new categories include Favorite App, female and male Buttkicker and Favorite Villain. Fans were allowed to start voting for their favorite nominees on V...
The Last Exorcism Defies its Title with a Sequel!
We probably still recall that awkward poster from the 2010 hit horror film "The Last Exorcism" a girl with a body twisted backwards unnaturally and covered in blood, it did cause a buzz then. To the surprise of many that horror indie film brought almost 70 million dollars globally. Movie goers are still drawn to the horror and mystique of demonic p...
Kit Kat Gives Comedians A Big Break
Kit Kat Arabia launches 'Kit Kat Comedy Break' competition in search for the funniest Arab comedian across the region. With US$40,000 up for grabs in the 'Kit Kat Comedy Break' competition, all entrants have to do is upload a short film of their comedy routine on www.kitkatcomedybreak.com by April 6, 2013. Submissions will be evaluated by Kit Kat's judging ...
Oz the Great and Powerful Drifts Nearby
The highly anticipated 3D modern version of L. Frank Baum's "The wizard of Oz" will drift in theatres nearby next weekend! "Oz the Great and Powerful" is helmed by Spider Man's Sam Raimi adapted for the screen by Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire. A strong storm blows James Franco (Oz) from the dusty confines of Middle America in...
Khaled Saleh a Beggar in El Haramy w El ‘Abeet
The new film "El Haramy w El 'Abeet" (The Thief and the Idiot) will transform actor Khaled Saleh into a beggar worthy of the musical Les Miserables! Khaled will embody a character of a street beggar who becomes in sane due to harsh circumstances. Khaled El Sawy is costarring as a guy who lost an eye and needs a transplant; with the assistance of ...
Hamaki Debuts Acting in El Mahdi
"El Mahdi" (The Guided One) is the series that will launch the acting career of Egyptian singer Mohamed Hamaki. The new series will air in Ramadan and Hamaki is going to play the role of a young doctor working in his father's hospital only to discover when his father dies that he was trading human body parts. Hamaki will not sing in "El Mahd...
Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ in Dubai for Butterfly’s Dream
Famous Turkish actor Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, best known for the highly popular television role of "Mohannad", will soon visit Dubai and the region to promote his latest movie, "The Butterfly's Dream". Filming is complete on the romance drama, written and directed by Yilmaz Erdogan, following two years of production work and four months of shooti...
Mekky Sued For Samir Magazine Copy Rights
It seems that gloom is in the air for actor Ahmed Mekky's upcoming film "Samir Abu El Nile" as Dar El Helal publishers are suing the producer for copy rights infringement. "Samir Abu El Nile's" poster was featured as the cover of Samir the classic comic magazine from the publishing agency. Dar El Helal reps stated that they have not appr...
7th Abu Dhabi Film Festival Dates Announced
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival will return for its seventh edition in 2013 from October 24th through till November 2nd. A key event in Abu Dhabi's cultural calendar, the Film Festival contributes to the Emirate being positioned as a regional creative hub through its focus on high quality, Arab cinema. Plans are well underway for an exciting ten day programme o...
The Full List of the 85th Oscar’s Winners
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences granted the Oscars during the most anticipated event of the year at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on Sunday February 24th. The Oscars were handed this year to best achievers in film, performances, writing, directing in 2012. Jennifer Lawrence, Daniel day Lewis, Adele, director Ann Lee, Ann Hathaway, Christoph Wal...
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz Returns to Cinema
Grand Egyptian star Mahmoud Abdel Aziz has signed with Fenon Masr group to star in the film "El Ostaz" (The Master). The star has been away for over four years from the silver screen since he last acted in the action drama "Ibrahim El Abyad" in 2009. The new film is a comedy telling the story of a mafia head and his relationship with hi...
Argo Wins the Oscar for Best Picture
The competition was high and truly impressive when it came to this year's films that received nods with Oscars nominations, but we the hipped tension around Iran it was predictable somewhat that Argo would top the nominees The Oscar for Best Picture went to Argo, the Iran based escape thriller based on a true story and directed by Ben Affleck. The award wa...
Oscar 2013: Ang Lee Best Director for Life of Pi
Taiwanese film director, screenwriter and producer Ang Lee picked up a well deserved Best Director Oscar despite a rumored head to head competition with Lincoln's Steven Spielberg. Lee won for his acclaimed adaptation of Yann Martel's Life of Pi, a 3D spiritual fable about a boy who is stranded at sea with an untamed Bengal tiger. It is the second best dir...
Hathaway and Waltz Get Oscars for Supporting Roles
The 85th Academy Awards honored Sunday Christoph Waltz, who earned his second supporting-actor Oscar for "Django Unchained" his second award in a Tarantino movie after "Inglorious Bastards," in 2009. In a choked voice, Waltz offered thanks to his character and "to his creator and the creator of his awe-inspiring world, Quentin Taran...
New Trailer for Winter of Discontent
Coming soon in movie theatres in Egypt is the controversial torture drama Winter Of Discontent Directed by Ibahim Elbatout. A new trailer for the film was posted by actor Amr Waked on his official facebook page. The film is also starring Farah Youssef and Salah Alhanafy. The film screened at various world fests including Venice Film Festival and Waked recei...
The Razzies Hit Twilight with 7 Worst Awards
The Razzies announced winners of this year's worst productions and stars and The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn has got the lion's share! "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2" was picked as last year's worst picture Saturday by the Razzies, The Academy Awards spoof that hands out prizes for Hollywood's lousiest movies on the eve of the Oscars....
Crowe and Zeta-Jones Sing in Oscars’ Tribute
In a special tribute to musicals that has been recently revived with the grand production of Les Miserables, actors Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones will perform a vocal piece at the Oscars. The Oscar Awards will take place on Sunday, February 24 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. "Les Miserables" lead stars Hugh Jackman is nominated for ...
Film Buzz has Love Wrapped-up
The schedule for this month's Film Buzz, the popular DIFF screening series, taking place from Monday, February 25th through to Wednesday 27th at 7:30pm, has been changed slightly and the revised schedule is: Monday, 25th February: A 7 Hour Difference Tuesday, 26th February: Never Let Me Go Wednesday, 27th February: The Last Kiss (original title: L'ultimo ...
New Trailer for Tom Cruise’s Oblivion
Tom Cruise plays Jack Harper, a man bringing humanity back from the edge of Oblivion on this year's biggest futuristic action film. Olga Kurylenko from Quantum of Solace is also on board. A new international trailer for Oblivion was released Cruise plays a member of a clean-up and repair crew left behind on a dying earth to extract resources as events take...
Trailer: The Host Reveals Final Promo
Twilight Saga mastermind Stephenie Meyer is one month away from launching the anticipated film adaptation of her novel "The Host." Trailer 3 of "The Host" was unveiled during a google+ Hangout with the writer and the cast. Check out the new trailer that promises never seen before action and effects. The film is written and directed by ...
Trailer: Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ Debuts in Cinema
Turkish heartthrob Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ is debuting his first film "Butterfly's Dream" next month. The film is directed by Yılmaz Erdoğan who also stars in the movie. Erdoğan is a well known filmmaker, actor and poet, most famous for his box-office record-breaking debut comedy film 'Vizontele' (2001). The movie has already attracted a lot of attention...
DFI Grants $100 Million to Fund Films
Participant Media, the leading provider of entertainment that inspires and accelerates change, known for such critically acclaimed and commercially successful films as An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc., The Help, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, and Doha Film Institute (DFI), a leading cultural organization established to suppor...
Who is Samir Abu El Nile?
Ahmed Mekky teased his fans with two new posters for his film "Samir Abu El Nile" nothing more. So who is Abu El Nile? He was a poor guy who got to make it to the world with Illegal money until he becomes a famous media figure. Lebanese singer Nicole Saba is the lead female character playing a thief whose path intersects with Samir. The film will f...
Catholic Film Festival Honors Nadia Lutfi
The upcoming session of The annual Catholic Film Festival in Cairo will honor star Nadia Lutfi for her life contributions to acting. The festival held next month will recognize the grand star and her unique history and career among several actors including stars Elham Shahin, Mahmoud Yasin, Ahmed Rateb, Yousef Fawzy, Hamdy Ahmed, Director Dawood Abd El Sayed...
Trailer: Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in The Internship
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson debuted the trailer for their upcoming film, The Internship, yesterday. The trailer was announced in an original way as it was streamed on Google+ Hangout, since the pair acquires internships at Google. Google allowed the film crew to film on their campus and helped them to create a realistic set. Conan O'Brien hosted Vaughn a...
Eyad Nassar in Haar Gaaf Sayfan
Jordanian star Eyad Nassar and director Mohammad Yasin are busy with their upcoming drama "Haar Gaaf Sayfan" (Hot, Dry in the Summer). Eyad will lead the cast of the series airing during Ramadan season. The drama is based on the novel written by the late author Osama Anwar Okasha and the script was adapted by Mohammad Amin Radi. Tunisian actress ...
The 63rd Berlinale Begins Session
Berlin International Film Festival launched its 63rd session 7- 17 February. The festival brings more than 400 films to its different categories. 90 movies run this year for the Golden Bear prize awarded for best film. The 63rd Berlin International Film Festival this year hosts the productions of 19 countries. The Chinese movie "The Grand Master"...
Zee Aflam Celebrates Shahid Kapoor’s Birthday
Zee Aflam, the first Pan-Arab 24-hour free-to-air Bollywood film channel dedicated to Arabic audiences, will celebrate Shahid Kapoor's birthday with a glittering showcase of his Bollywood blockbusters, through February. Presenting a compelling line-up of romantic comedies and action films, the showcase includes Parmeet Sethi's Badmaash Company, Vishal Bhara...
Abu El Nile Movie Poster Revealed
Egyptian comedian Ahmed Mekky has uncovered the first poster of his upcoming film "ٍSamir Abu El Nile" (Samir Father of the Nile). The poster is a retro cover for the popular old comic magazine "Samir." The poster hints at a possible return to the 70s and the 80s for some great funny blasts from the past. check out "Samir Abu El N...
Argo Yanks BAFTAs for Best Film and Director
Political thriller "Argo" grabbed two major Awards at the annual EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) in London on Sunday night. The Iranian hostage drama directed by Ben Affleck picked up the BAFTAs for Best Film and Best Director. This is the first BAFTA nomination and win for Affleck who told the CNN "I've never been nominated before, n...
Acclaimed Romances for February
Love is in the air at this month's Film Buzz, the popular DIFF screening series, held monthly at The Pavilion Downtown Dubai. The popular series is screening three critically acclaimed romantic films for February that are as quirky as they are captivating, with nightly screenings from Monday, February 25th through to Wednesday 27th at 7:30pm. The line-up be...
Kristen Stewart Trying Comedy in The Big Shoe
Coming out of the fantasy worlds of Twilight and Snow White, Kristen Stewart will take part in the erotic comedy 'The Big Shoe'. Kristen was chosen by director Steven Shainberg for the upcoming project among the cast Elizabeth Banks and Jim Sturgess, reported Aceshowbiz. 'The Big Shoe is about Nate, a gifted shoe designer who is forced to break free from a...
El Film Da Haram Targets Wrong Practice
"El Film Da Harm" (This Film is Forbidden) is a short critiquing the wrong methods in teaching religion to children. The film has a confused child at its center as his mother, teachers and friends insist on messages of fear to have him submit to the commandments of Islam. The film is a light message to communicate belief in God should be based on...
Maya Diab Acts in Romeo and Juliet
It won't be the first time to have an Arabic adaptation of the Shakespearian classic Romeo and Juliet. Egyptian cinema reinvented the story in "Hobak Nar" (Your Love is Fire) with stars Nelly Karim and Moustafa Amar. This time, a series called "Darb Naar" (Shooting Fire) will be produced by the City of Media Productions in Cairo and will...
Haifa Instead of Sherine for Fawazir Ramdan
Lebanese diva Haifa Wehbe is stepping in for Fawazir Ramadan after singer Sherine Abdel Wahab pulled out from a pre- set agreement with producer Sadeq El Sabah last year. Sherine's withdrawal came as a result of many factors as the project delayed several times and still stands without a director after Said El Marouq turned it down. Sherine's preparations ...
New Trailer: Fast and Furious 6
Check out the latest extended online trailer for "Fast & Furious" Part 6. The trailer features buff stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson as well as Michelle Rodriguez and Ludacris, who have all reprised their roles from previous films in the series, and British actor Luke Evans, who joins the cast as a villain called Owen Shaw. Agent...
Isaad Younis Produces Asemat Gohanam
Actress, columnist and producer Isaad Younis insists on backing up the production of the film "Asemat Gohanam" (The Capital of Hell) by writer Mohamed Amin Rady despite rejection from censorship. The script won Best Scenario from Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and a special note congratulating the author was posted on the official page ...
77 Million for Adel Emam’s El Arrab
Al Hayat TV Channel has acquired the rights of distribution for Adel Emam's upcoming series "El Arrab" (The God Father) with a 77 million pounds deal! The agreement gives the channel commercial rights for 50 years to come as well as the right to sell it to local Egyptian channels. The negotiations began a month ago between Cinergy the production ...
Rob Pattinson Begins Shooting The Rover
Robert Pattinson was spotted totally beat-up and battered on the set of his new film "The Rover" in Australia. The scene spotted by the paps shows Rob in scene that may reveal a possible R rating for violence. The scene shows Rob bent down by the side of a truck after the driver had his brutal way with him. Rob has apparently once again let go of ...
Oscars Luncheon Welcomes the Nominees
Oscars Luncheon invited more than 160 nominees at the Beverly Hilton Hotel ballroom ahead of the Academy Awards which launch on Feb. 24 The string of awards shows before the Oscars might be intense, and often tiring, but the luncheon simply recognizes each nominee for being nominated. Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Quvenzhané Wallis, Naomi Watts, Hug...
Epic Movie: A New Star-Studded Animation!
Animation movies are almost yearly hits side by side with grand productions and blockbusters. 2013 brings us "Epic" the movie, where A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their...
Branagh in Talks for Cinderella Motion Picture
Grand actor and director Kenneth Branagh may direct "Cinderella" motion picture for Disney. Just three weeks after original director Mark Romanek ("Never Let Me Go") exited the project, Disney is reportedly in talks with Branagh to come aboard the fairy tale film. The film begins production this fall in London, and the studio is underst...
Warm Bodies Review
Summit entertainment, now a Lionsgate company, invested in what seems like a reinvention of the Twilight story line in the new film "Warm Bodies." A young dead man falls in love with a human girl; the impossible romances seem to attract audiences after all! Yes there are similarities if you will go to the theatre seeking that kind of emotional torm...
Sylvester Stallone Returns with Bullet to the Head
Sylvester Stallone is rebooting his solo action career, he is back with the action movie Bullet to the Head same like his pal Arnold who lately came out with The last Stand. Stallone plays James Bonomo – a professional hitman in New Orleans. The film is not too serious as it is a fast paced and no time character development. Stallone is back playing the sa...
Kutcher Shares Identical Jobs Makeover Photo
Ashton Kutcher can thrive for nabbing the role of Steve Jobs in "jOBS" biopic. The 34-year-old actor recently shared a combined photo of himself and the late Apple co-founder to prove how they both were almost identical. The black-and-white photo shows half of star's face and half of Steve's. The resemblance is a perfect match for the look of the ...
Trailer: Movie 43
Check out the hilarious trailer of "Movie 43" a comedy featuring a series of interconnected short films with some of the biggest Hollywood leads, Hugh Jackman, Hale Berry, Emma Stone and Jerry Butler and many more!
Entourage Series Comes to the Big Screen
Hit TV series are starting a trend following in the path of Sex and the City which made it to cinemas; long running series Entourage has received the green light for the big screen from Warner Bros. The cinematic version of the series will be a sequel to the show, which screened for eight seasons from 2004 - 2011, according to Deadline. Entourage creator D...
Dorra Begins Asr El Harem Shoot
Tunisian actress Dorra will begin shooting the series "Asr El Harem" (The Age of Harem) in February so that it is ready for Ramadan screening. Dorra stated the project is an adaptation of a story by the late author Qot Al Qoloub Al Demerdasheya. The script is written by Mostafa Moharam. The series will be helmed by director Enas El Deghaidy. The ...
Enjaaz and GFF Join Forces
Enjaaz, the post-production support programme, and Image Nation Abu Dhabi announced today a collaboration that will see them joining forces to further support the region's filmmakers in developing their own voices and taking their place in the international film community. The move to strengthen the support for the production of Gulf short films was launche...
Hussein Fahmy with Adel Emam in Al Arrab
Actor Hussien Fahmy and Adel Emam are reuniting for the new series " El Arraf" (The God Father). The stars haven't worked together for over 22 years since their collaboration in the movie "Lebet El Kebar" (Game of the Giants) in 1991. Director Ramy Emam didn't announce the names of other actors taking part in his new series but it is pr...
Hansel and Gretel Leads Box Office
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters seized $19.6 million in its opening weekend.Other films which opened over the weekend failed to carry out at the the box office. The The new thriller "Parker" earned $7 million, while the comedy "Movie 43" took $4.8 million. Check out the top 20 films at U.S. and Canadian theatres Friday through Sun...
Trailer: Khaled El Nabawy in Fardy
Check out the "Fardy" (Odd) movie trailer. Adel, Christian Egyptian Pharmacist, goes back home to find out that his neighbors have just fixed the building elevator. They invite him to try it for the first time. Adel is in shock while his neighbors are very enthusiastic with the new acquisition. They start conversing about the process of fixing it. ...
First Clip of Ashton Kutcher in Jobs Biopic
A few days ago a first clip from the anticipated Steve Jobs biopic was revealed featuring Ashton Kutcher arguing in a parking lot about his idea to mass produce computers. The first clip of Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs features him a bit Nerdy yet enthusiastic. At the Sundance Film Festival, Kutcher told The Associated Press that he adopted Job's fruit die...
Sherif Arafa Directs El Gezeera II
The makers of film "El Gezeera" (The Island) are in pre production for a sequel, confirmed director Sherif Arafa. Producer Mohamed Hassan Ramzy and actor Ahmed El Saqqa are putting the final touches on the upcoming project. Arafa stated the second part will tackle the current turbulence in the Egyptian street and the transition period. The cast ...
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