Culture
Third ‘Night at the Museum’ film marks Robin Williams’ final appearance
December 27, 2014
Third ‘Night at the Museum’ film marks Robin Williams’ final appearance
For the third installment of the lucrative "Night at the Museum" series, the filmmakers wanted to make a film about…
‘The Interview’ takes in $1 million in limited release
December 27, 2014
‘The Interview’ takes in $1 million in limited release
Raunchy comedy “The Interview” took in one million dollars in its limited release opening day, Sony Studios said Friday, after…
Egypt bans biblical epic ‘Exodus,’ 20th Century Fox says
December 27, 2014
Egypt bans biblical epic ‘Exodus,’ 20th Century Fox says
Egypt has banned Hollywood's big screen biblical epic "Exodus: Gods and Kings," a 20th Century Fox spokesman said on Friday.The…
Ancient Egyptian art reveals an ecosystem in decline
December 25, 2014
Ancient Egyptian art reveals an ecosystem in decline
From decorated pottery to intricate wall carvings, ancient Egyptian artifacts serve as records of life along the Nile Valley for…
Amazon announces best-selling books of 2014
December 25, 2014
Amazon announces best-selling books of 2014
“This year’s best seller lists include a lot of familiar authors and characters—over half of the books on the lists…
Egypt’s Eastern Tobacco to set up cigarette factory in Malawi
December 25, 2014
Egypt’s Eastern Tobacco to set up cigarette factory in Malawi
Egypt's cigarette monopoly Eastern Tobacco will establish a cigarette factory in Malawi with approximately US$40 million, according to an Egyptian…
Sony puts ‘The Interview’ on YouTube, other digital platforms
December 25, 2014
Sony puts ‘The Interview’ on YouTube, other digital platforms
"The Interview," the provocative comedy that triggered a devastating cyberattack on Sony Pictures, went straight to U.S. consumers on Wednesday…
Play performance provokes uproar between Al-Azhar and government
December 24, 2014
Play performance provokes uproar between Al-Azhar and government
The depiction of al-Hussein, the Prophet Mohamed’s grandson, in a play titled Al-Hussein Thaeran (Al-Hussein is Rebellious) has sparked controversy…
Lobna Abdel Aziz: We were hit by the curse of the pharaohs after we shot the movie ‘Bride of the Nile’
December 24, 2014
Lobna Abdel Aziz: We were hit by the curse of the pharaohs after we shot the movie ‘Bride of the Nile’
Actress Lobna Abdel Aziz told talk show host Isaad Younis of the CBC channel that strange things happened to the…
First outdoor art show in conservative Saudi
December 24, 2014
First outdoor art show in conservative Saudi
In highly conservative Saudi Arabia where most forms of entertainment are forbidden, art has taken to the streets.Dozens of paintings…