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US cinemas to screen ‘The Interview’ on Christmas Day
December 23, 2014
US cinemas to screen ‘The Interview’ on Christmas Day
Sony Pictures cleared the way on Tuesday for release of "The Interview" in some U.S. theatres on Christmas Day, less…
Egyptian actor receives positive feedback for new Netflix series ‘Marco Polo’
December 23, 2014
Egyptian actor receives positive feedback for new Netflix series ‘Marco Polo’
Egyptian actor Amr Waked says he is happy with his new series of “Marco Polo,” which premiered this month in…
UN: Satellite images show 290 heritage sites in Syria damaged by war
December 23, 2014
UN: Satellite images show 290 heritage sites in Syria damaged by war
Satellite imagery indicate that 290 cultural heritage sites in Syria, whose history stretches back to the dawn of civilization, have been…
‘Thalassemia’ film: In-depth look on underprivileged patients
December 22, 2014
‘Thalassemia’ film: In-depth look on underprivileged patients
Beit al-Sanary is set to showcase the documentary film “Thalassemia” on Thursday 25 December 2014 at 6 pm. The storyline of…
Mai Kassab celebrates engagement to popular singer Okka
December 22, 2014
Mai Kassab celebrates engagement to popular singer Okka
Actor Mai Kassab announced her engagement to the popular singer Mohamed Salah known as Okka.Kassab directed a message to her fiance…
Sony trying to find alternatives to release ‘The Interview’ following threats
December 22, 2014
Sony trying to find alternatives to release ‘The Interview’ following threats
Sony Pictures said on Friday it is looking for alternatives to release "The Interview" after it scrapped the Christmas Day…
Singer Mohamed Attiya: Media rhetoric stifles freedom of expression
December 22, 2014
Singer Mohamed Attiya: Media rhetoric stifles freedom of expression
Singer Mohamed Attiya, whose opinions have been causing controversy recently on social networking sites, attacked the Egyptian media Sunday for…
Madonna speaks of ‘crazy times’ after songs leaked
December 22, 2014
Madonna speaks of ‘crazy times’ after songs leaked
Madonna and Sony Pictures both were separately torpedoed by major hacks this month, in what the pop icon called "crazy…
Fantasy epic ‘The Hobbit’ casts spell on box office
December 21, 2014
Fantasy epic ‘The Hobbit’ casts spell on box office
Tolkien epic "The Hobbit" weaved its magic at the North American box office this weekend, signaling a farewell to the…
Turkish TV show fined over ‘dance with a stranger’ stunt
December 21, 2014
Turkish TV show fined over ‘dance with a stranger’ stunt
Turkey's television regulator has handed a record fine to a popular game show for a segment where husbands were filmed…