If you expect the outrageousness and the hilariousness of the first and even the second Hangover in The Hangover 3, then you maybe be disappointed. The last installment of this phenomenally successful comedic franchise is not only tame, it shifts into the dark side of entertainment. There is not even a hangover. Director and co-writer … Continue reading Why is The Hangover darker in part 3
Author: Husam "Sam" Asi
Star Trek Into Darkness tops the US box office
Star Trek Into Darkness topped the US box office on its North American opening weekend with $84.1 million, easily outpacing the $79.2 million bow of the 2009 instalment of the franchise. Directed by JJ Abram, who was behind rebooting Star Trek, the Sci-fi blockbuster features the return of Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto in the … Continue reading Star Trek Into Darkness tops the US box office
Was Baz Luhrmann right to shoot The Great Gatsby in 3D?
The use of 3D has been largely limited to fantasy movies, documentaries, animation and live shows, hence some eyebrows were raised when Australian director Baz Luhrmann decided to shoot The Great Gatsby, which he adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel, in 3D. Luhrmann, who is known to razzle and dazzle the audience in … Continue reading Was Baz Luhrmann right to shoot The Great Gatsby in 3D?
Beyonce : I am just a girl – interview
A vocalist, songwriter, fashion designer, model, actress and a tabloid icon, Beyonce is one of the busiest and most financially successful artists in the world, found near the top of every list accounting for power and influence among celebrities and artists, hence having an audience with her is a challenging endeavour, so I was delighted … Continue reading Beyonce : I am just a girl – interview
Pain and Gain muscles the US box office and Iron Man 3 rules internationally
Michael Bay’s crime dramady, Pain and Gain, opened number one in North America with $20 million in the box office over the weekend. Based on real events, the film tells the story of three bodybuilders (Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie) whose plot to extort and murder rich victims goes hideously awry. Tom Cruise’s Oblivion dropped … Continue reading Pain and Gain muscles the US box office and Iron Man 3 rules internationally
Salma Hayek pays homage to her Lebanese roots with The Prophet – Interview
“I feel very Lebanese,” exclaims Salma Hayek, when I meet her at the Ritz Carlton in Cancun. The Mexican actress, whose first name is Arabic for Safe, is the daughter of oil executive Sami Hayek Dominguez, the son of a Lebanese immigrant. The 46-year-old star says that she is very close the Lebanese community in … Continue reading Salma Hayek pays homage to her Lebanese roots with The Prophet – Interview
Taylor Lautner: All my Twitter accounts are fake – Exclusive interview
Speaking at the Ritz Carlton in Cancun, where he came to promote his new movie Grown Up 2, Taylor Lautner tells me that he is worried about the multiple Twitter and instagram accounts that have millions of followers who think that it’s him. “I’m not on Twitter or Instagram,” he stresses, shaking his head. “The … Continue reading Taylor Lautner: All my Twitter accounts are fake – Exclusive interview
Shocked Matt Damon: Marathon Bomber attended my high school – Exclusive
Speaking in Cancun, where he is promoting his latest movie Elysium, Boston-native Matt Damon expressed his horror and shock at the fact that the Boston marathon bomber, 19-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, has attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin high School, which he and his friend Ben Affleck had graduated from 20 years ago. “I literally found that … Continue reading Shocked Matt Damon: Marathon Bomber attended my high school – Exclusive
Mark Wahlberg confronts his dark past in Pain and Gain – Interview
Mark Wahlberg revisits his dark past in the real-life story of Miami sunrise gang in his new movie, Pain and Gain. He also talks about his transformation from a lost soul into a successful family man, his business ventures, his directing ambitions and his generosity to his friends, including helping them lose their virginity.
Da Vinci’s Demons exposed in a new TV show
Every time I walk down the historical streets and alleyways of Florence, I marvel at the masterpieces of art dotted in the different piazzas. This is the city that gave birth to the Renaissance, and to the men behind it. I was invited to Florence by the US TV network, Starz, to attend the premiere … Continue reading Da Vinci’s Demons exposed in a new TV show
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