movies
Al-Mamar movie garners almost LE30 mn revenue in Egypt
Cinema/TV
June 17, 2019
Al-Mamar movie garners almost LE30 mn revenue in Egypt
“Al-Mamar” (The Passage; 2019) has raked in almost LE30 million revenue in 12 days since its launch during Eid al-Fitr,…
Five movies top Egyptian cinemas in Eid al-Fitr
Cinema/TV
June 9, 2019
Five movies top Egyptian cinemas in Eid al-Fitr
Five films competed at cinemas during Eid al-Fitr, with a total revenue of LE64.8 million over four days starting Tuesday…
EgyBest shuts down amidst purge of piracy websites
Egypt
May 15, 2019
EgyBest shuts down amidst purge of piracy websites
A few days after a number of piracy websites were blocked in Egypt, the owners of EgyBest, the largest Egyptian…
Cannes makes a killing on the film festival
World
May 13, 2019
Cannes makes a killing on the film festival
The Cannes film festival is not just about killings made on big-money movie deals sealed over champagne in hotel suites…
‘Avengers’ finale shatters records with $1.2 billion debut
Cinema/TV
April 30, 2019
‘Avengers’ finale shatters records with $1.2 billion debut
“Avengers: Endgame,” the hugely-anticipated superhero series-ender from Marvel, set a new standard for Hollywood blockbusters this weekend with stunning hauls…
Avengers assemble for final battle in ‘Endgame’
Cinema/TV
April 24, 2019
Avengers assemble for final battle in ‘Endgame’
After nearly two dozen films and billions of dollars in ticket sales around the globe, the Avengers are gearing up…
Netflix in talks to acquire Egyptian Theater Hollywood
Culture
April 12, 2019
Netflix in talks to acquire Egyptian Theater Hollywood
Netflix is in talks to buy the iconic Egyptian theater located in Hollywood, unnamed sources who are familiar with the…
Disney+ streaming service sets November launch
Cinema/TV
April 12, 2019
Disney+ streaming service sets November launch
Disney announced Thursday that its video streaming service would launch in the US in November, spotlighting its blockbuster-making studios as…
Nadine Labaki is first Arab president of the Un Certain Regard Jury at Cannes
Cinema/TV
March 26, 2019
Nadine Labaki is first Arab president of the Un Certain Regard Jury at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival’s organizers officially announced that Lebanese filmmaker, actress, and screenwriter Nadine Labaki will head the Un Certain Regard…
Jordan Peele scares, and scores, again with new film ‘Us’
Cinema/TV
March 25, 2019
Jordan Peele scares, and scores, again with new film ‘Us’
With his new film “Us” blasting to an estimated $70.3 million opening in North American theaters in one of the…