As I was heading into the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, to attend the premiere of the musical 'Burlesque', I heard an eruption of cheers, emanating from the crowds, lined up behind police fencing along the sides of Hollywood Boulevard. Turning around, I caught a sight of a woman, with long
Author: Husam "Sam" Asi
Nicole Kidman: from Acting to Producing
Playing a grieving woman in her new film, 'Rabbit Hole', drove Nicole Kidman into agonizing sob during the night. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in the film industry, yet Nicole Kidman projects humility and self-deprecation. She rose to fame in the early 90s thanks to her collaboration with and
Kings speech tops Golden Globe Nominations
The British film, Tom Hopper’s The King’s Speech, starring Colin Firth, Helena Bonham-Carter and Geoffrey Rush, has garnered 7 Golden Globe nominations, including Best picture, screenplay, director, lead and supporting actor and actress. The film tells the story of stuttering of King George VI (Colin Firth) and his treatment by
Woody Allen meets a tall dark stranger
Woody Allen is still searching for the meaning of Life. Woody Allen is one of the most prolific filmmakers in the world, turning in one or two movies, year in and year out, since 1969. He has been nominated for 15 Academy awards for his acting, writing and directing, winning for
Michael Douglas revives Gekko and battles Cancer
"I've always liked to make characters in the most precarious situations and try to bring them back." Michael Douglas exclaims. During his acting career, Michael Douglas has enthralled his audience, not by playing heroic characters, but by taking on unsympathetic characters and infusing them with charm and humanity. Among those compelling
“The King’s Speech” wins Toronto
The British Film “The King’s Speech”, has won the coveted people’s choice prize at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival. The award, which comes with 15000 Canadian Dollars, was announced this afternoon at the awards ceremony.The film, directed by Tom Hoope and starring Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth, tells the
The Special Relationship
Following his previous dramas, The Deal and The Queen, the prolific screenwriter Peter Morgan delivers the last instalment in his trilogy, The Special Relationship, which deals with Tony Blair's foreign politics and particularly his relationship with America. The film provides an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the unique and sometimes turbulent political
Toront -3: Colin Firth, Javier Bardem…
9 am: An interview with Andrew Garfield Andrew has recently starred in the British film, Never Let Me Go, alongside Carry Mulligan and Kira Knightly. This young, solemn and articul...
Toronto -2 Ben Affleck, Ed Norton and 127 hours
8 am. Following a breakfast at Four Seasons hotel, the stars of the new Ben Affleck's film “The Town,” marched one by one to talk about it. There was Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner Rebecca ...
Toronto 1 –
I rushed to Marriott Yorkville hotel, where I checked in and dropped my packages. In my room, I found a gift bag from Warners, welcoming me in Toronto. It was nice, but I didn't’t have...
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