Having won the best actress award in Cannes this year for her performance in David Cronenberg’s “Maps to the Stars” and dazzled the audiences at the recent Toronto International Film Festival with her portrayal of an Alzheimers-stricken professor in “Still Alice”, Julianne Moore has become Oscar prognosticators’ favourite to win the golden trophy in the … Continue reading Is Julianne Moore the next Oscar winner? – TV Interview
Author: Husam "Sam" Asi
Great performances but no clear winner at Toronto International Film Festival
In the last 10 days, hundreds of thousands of film fans and experts descended on Toronto charged with great expectations and hopes to discover next year’s potential Best Picture Oscar winner. Armed with their precious tickets, they stood patiently for hours in long lines in the sweltering heat, longing to witness film history again. On … Continue reading Great performances but no clear winner at Toronto International Film Festival
Why does Toronto International Film Festival matter?
Last week, Venice Film Festival rocked the film industry with the opening of Alejandro Gonzales Iñárritu’s "Birdman," which has become an instant favourite to dominate next year’s Oscars. Other movies such as Reese Witherspoon's starrer “Wild” and Alan Turin's biopic “The Imitation Game” generated no lesser enthusiasm following their premieres at the Colorado-based Telluride Film … Continue reading Why does Toronto International Film Festival matter?
How painful was this summer for Hollywood?
With weak performances at the US box office over the course of the this summer, it’s not a surprise that the final box office total gross from May to August is only $4.1 billion. That is 15% down from summer 2013 ($4.75 billion) and the lowest total since 2006 ($3.37 billion). And if we adjust … Continue reading How painful was this summer for Hollywood?
Breaking Bad and Modern Family dominate the Primetime Emmys
For the fourth time, the outgoing incumbent Breaking Bad took the trophy for outstanding drama series at the 2014 Primetime Emmys, while Modern Family claimed its fifth Emmy in a row for best comedy series. The two veteran shows have also repeated their triumphs in other important categories. Breaking Bad’s lead, Bryan Cranston, earned a … Continue reading Breaking Bad and Modern Family dominate the Primetime Emmys
Morgan Freeman: Anger over the killing of a black teenager is justified – Interview
Earlier this week, I flew to Clearwater, Florida to interview Morgan Freeman about his reprised role in the Dolphin Tale 2, the second part of the story of Dolphin Winter, who had a mechanical tail fitted to her body after she lost her own in a entanglement in a fishing net. In this sequel, Winter … Continue reading Morgan Freeman: Anger over the killing of a black teenager is justified – Interview
Daniel Radcliffe: “I am not Harry Potter.” – Interview
Inhabiting the wizard boy, Harry Potter, for nearly a decad gained Daniel Radcliffe immense wealth and fame. But since he completed the last instalment of the multi-billion dollar franchise three years ago, Radcliffe has been trying to distance himself from the wizard character, taking on assorted roles in independent movies, such as Kill Your Darlings … Continue reading Daniel Radcliffe: “I am not Harry Potter.” – Interview
Arianna Huffington defends Journalists empathy with Gaza suffering – Interview
A public outcry erupted when the NBC pulled out its Gaza reporter, Aymen Mohyeldin, after he had broken the story of the killing of the four Palestinian children, while playing football on the beach. Eventually, the public pressure compelled NBC to reinstated Mohyeldin in Gaza. Witnessing an unprecedented carnage unfolding before their eyes, many western … Continue reading Arianna Huffington defends Journalists empathy with Gaza suffering – Interview
Angelina Jolie is heart-broken about the suffering in Gaza – interview
The mounting number of civilian casualties, particularly children, from the sustained bombardment of Gaza has moved millions around the world, but very few celebrities in Hollywood, who often boast about their humanitarian activities, dared say anything, fearing of being labeled anti semites. And those who had the courage to express sympathy with the suffering of … Continue reading Angelina Jolie is heart-broken about the suffering in Gaza – interview
China is on the path to take the lead from the US in the box office
Since its release 4 weeks ago, Transformers: Age of Extinction, has racked up over $850 million in the global box office, breaking the record in China where it grossed over $280 million - 65 million more than in the US, where it drew $215 million. This is not the first time that the Chinese box … Continue reading China is on the path to take the lead from the US in the box office
Husam (Sam) Asi 