A day after witnessing Bruce Willis unveiling a mural of his younger self, that hung on the wall of Stage 8 on the 20th Century Fox backlot, I have the chance to interview him. Frankly, I am slightly nervous about the encounter with the action star, because of his reputation for being temperamental in interviews. … Continue reading Bruce Willis: Women Should Be In Charge Of Everything
Author: Husam "Sam" Asi
Sylvester Stallone: Helping Al Qaeda against the Soviets in Rambo 3 was a bad move – interview
Unlike other stars, who seldom show up on time to interviews, Sylvester Stallone arrives early in a rainy morning in Rome, in fact earlier than me. As I enter the room on the top floor of my hotel, I find the super star, looking tanned and dressed in a beige suit, gazing out the window … Continue reading Sylvester Stallone: Helping Al Qaeda against the Soviets in Rambo 3 was a bad move – interview
Ben Affleck talks politics: Argo, The Middle-East and Hollywood.(Video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an1A6ysEaJ0 In this interview, I discuss with Ben Affleck his Golden Globe winning movie, Argo, which revolves around the rescue of 7 American, who took refuge at the Canadian Ambassador home, after their embassy was stormed by angry Iranian demonstrators in 1979. Ben Affleck, who graduated from Harvard in Middle-Eastern studies, reflects on the state … Continue reading Ben Affleck talks politics: Argo, The Middle-East and Hollywood.(Video)
Jennifer Lopez children saved her life from falling apart
Fashionably late and impeccably dressed, Jennifer Lopez darts into the room in The Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills brimming with youthful energy and glowing with a jovial smile. Evidently there is not a trace of the tragic breakup of her 7-year marriage with Marc Anthony in 2011, albeit she admits that it was “Awful!” … Continue reading Jennifer Lopez children saved her life from falling apart
Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Republican with a Democratic heart – Interview
While governing the State of California and wrangling politicians for 7 years, Arnold Schwarzenegger was fearful of the spectre of the emergence of a new breed of action stars that would jeopardise his return to the big screen when leaving office. “That didn’t happen,” he exclaims with a sigh of relief, when I speak to … Continue reading Arnold Schwarzenegger: A Republican with a Democratic heart – Interview
DGA announces 2013 Best Director nominations
Directors Guild of America (DGA) has announced today its nominations for Best Director: Steven Spielberg for Lincoln, Ben Affleck for Argo, Tom Hooper for Les Miserables, Ang Lee for Life of Pi and Kathryn Bigelow for Zero Dark Thirty. All the above directors have been already recognized by other guilds and organizations. Notably missing in … Continue reading DGA announces 2013 Best Director nominations
Quentin Tarantino: My Films are Spaghetti Westerns
Quentin Tarantino Interview: The director discusses Django Unchained, Slavery, his affinity to Westerns, the style of his movies, his writing and directing creative process, his inspirations and his bedroom.
Leonardo DiCaprio is taking a break from acting to reflect on his life – interview
Leonardo DiCaprio has been very busy this year, playing major roles in three movies back to back: Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby and Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf Of Wall Street. It’s not uncommon for the veteran actor to wrap more than one movie in one year, but he admits that this … Continue reading Leonardo DiCaprio is taking a break from acting to reflect on his life – interview
Brits Shine at the Golden Globe Awards Nominations
British pictures and talent dominated the 70th Golden Globe Award nominations, which were announced this morning at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. Comedies The Best Exotic Hotel and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen and Tom Hooper’s musical Les Miserables each gained a nomination in Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. They will … Continue reading Brits Shine at the Golden Globe Awards Nominations
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel rejuvenated by Screen Actors Guild
British comedy The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, which tells the story of a group of elderly Brits who retire to a ramshackle Indian Hotel, won two nominations at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) on Wednesday: best ensemble and best supporting actress for Dame Maggie Smith. Dame Maggie was also nominated in SAG's best actress on … Continue reading Best Exotic Marigold Hotel rejuvenated by Screen Actors Guild
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