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Actor Mel Gibson. (photo credit:REUTERS)

Hollywood Stars to Partake in Turkish Film ‘Islamophobia’

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Oct 16, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Ankara – In the city of Antalya, southern Turkey, shooting the film “Islamophobia” has kicked off with the participation of many actors, including stars from Hollywood. The film aims to shed light on the tolerant reality of Islam and to counter...

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Mohsen Makhmalbaf behind the camera (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Mohsen Makhmalbaf: Tehran tried to kill me

by Mohammed Rouda | Sep 4, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture

Venice, Asharq Al-Awsat—A decade ago, esteemed Iranian film director Mohsen Makhmalbaf left his home country for Paris, France, taking with him his family: his wife Marziyeh Meshkiny, his two daughters Samira and Hana, and his son Maysam. Today he runs a film...

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Lebanese singer Marwa (C) celebrates with Egyptian actress Yasmin Abdel Aziz and actor Talaat Zakaria during the first day shooting of their film “Haha wa Tufaha” in 2005 in Cairo. (Amro Maraghi/AFP/Getty Images)

Talaat Zakaria: From Playing Mubarak’s Chef to Mursi’s Bodyguard

by Moataz Abdel Moneim | Aug 4, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egyptian actor Talaat Zakaria is no stranger to controversy. A beloved comedian before the January 25, 2011 revolution, Zakaria’s career stalled thanks to his unwavering support of ousted president Hosni Mubarak and criticism of the...

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A bicycle is seen on the red carpet during the premiere screening of Wadjda during the 69th Venice Film Festival in Venice on Aug 31, 2012. (Reuters)

Wadjda rides to success at US box office

by Mohammed Rouda | Sep 17, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Wadjda has taken an unprecedented step for Saudi, and Arab Gulf, film-making, receiving critical acclaim from across the world. However Haifa Al-Mansour’s film has taken on even more historic dimensions, being selected as Saudi Arabia’s...

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Actor Sandra Bullock attends the UK gala screening of “The Heat” at the Curzon Mayfair in London, June 13, 2013. (Reuters/Olivia Harris)

Sandra Bullock on ‘The Heat’ and comedy double acts

by Mohammed Rouda | Jul 24, 2013 | Lifestyle & Culture

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Following a two-year hiatus, Sandra Bullock is set to return to our screens in 2013 in two separate movie outings. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the actress and producer talks about her return to Hollywood, after taking some time away...