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Clumsy (Anton Yelchin), Grouchy (George Lopez) and Vanity (John
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Hollywood Summer Movies Worth Hundreds of Millions

by Mohammed Rouda | Mar 15, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Los Angeles- A few years ago, the summer season was not dedicated for movies, except for films with no hopes of success. People, including cinema fans and even the owners of theaters used to invest their summers in long vacations. However, this tradition changed when...

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Oscars are arguably the most prestigious awards of the seasons
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Oscars 2017: Hollywood vs Washington

by Mohammed Rouda | Feb 27, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Los Angeles – Millions of people were eagerly waiting on Sunday evening to watch the Oscars’ Festival to celebrate the best movies of 2016, marking the 89th edition of the Academy Awards since 1929, when the First World War movie “Wings” won the first...

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Meryl Streep holds the Cecil B. DeMille Award during the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards. (Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)

Golden Globes Awards: La La Land Dominated, Trump Received Criticism

by Mohammed Rouda | Jan 10, 2017 | World

Los Angeles- Meryl Streep took the chance to criticize U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, after receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement. . “Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners and if we kick them all out you’ll have nothing...

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In this May 21, 2007 file photo, American actor-producer Brad Pitt, left, and American actress Angelina Jolie arrive for a photo call for the film “A Mighty Heart,” at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, AP

Brangelina to Divorce, Ending Hollywood Power Couple

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 20, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Actress Angelina Jolie has filed for a divorce from actor Brad Pitt, her attorney said in a statement on Tuesday, signaling the end of one of Hollywood’s most glamorous and powerful couples. “This decision was made for the health of the family. She will...

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Director Woody Allen arrives for the premiere of his film ‘Magic in the Moonlight’ in New York July 17, 2014. Reuters

Woody Allen between Jews and Hollywood

by Dr. Saad al-Bazei | Aug 25, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

U.S. actor, director, and scenarist Woody Allen represents a unique case in the modern cinema; a case that attracts seekers of true cinema whether among audience or specialized critics. Considering myself one of the audiences seeking for reliability, it’s hard to know...