As the dust of the battle over the Labor day weekend’s box office settled, The Butler emerged as the clear winner for the third time in a row, collecting $20 million in four days, to reach a domestic total of $79.3 million. The Butler’s rival, music documentary One Direction: This Is Us, was not far … Continue reading The Butler beats One Direction at the US box office
Author: Husam "Sam" Asi
Matt Damon to make a directorial debut
After years of searching for the right project to direct, Matt Damon has finally found one. The Oscar-winner is in negotiations to direct A Foreigner, an international conspiracy thriller based on The New Yorker article, A Murder Foretold, which chronicles the true story of a man gunned down in Guatemala and leaves behind a videotape implicating … Continue reading Matt Damon to make a directorial debut
The Butler rules again at the US box office
Without major openings to compete with this weekend, Lee Daniel’s The Butler continued to rule at the top of the US box office, drawing $17 million. Since its release last week, the star-studded drama, which cost less than $30 million to make, has grossed $52.3 million. Jennifer Aniston’s comedy, We’re The Millers, held well too, … Continue reading The Butler rules again at the US box office
Matt Damon: Snowden did a great thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSOR92ozSPQ Commenting on the CIA fugitive Edward Snowden in a TV interview I conducted for my BBC show, Alternative Cinema, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Matt Damon said that Snowden did a great thing. "If we are going to trade our civil liberties with our safety, then that is a … Continue reading Matt Damon: Snowden did a great thing
Ben Affleck is the new Batman
Actor-director Ben Affleck will play the Dark Knight in the upcoming sequel of Man of Steel, which will feature the two superheros, Batman and Superman, for the first time. The 41-year-old star will be replacing Christian Bale, and will face 30-year-old Henry Cavil, who will reprise the role of Superman. Zack Snyder, who will be … Continue reading Ben Affleck is the new Batman
The Butler overperforms and serves $25 million at the US box office
Lee Daniels’ The Butler shot to the top of the US box office on its opening weekend, grossing $25 million, nearly covering its production cost, which was less than $30 million. The star-studded drama follows a black White House Butler, who served 8 US presidents, as the African-Americans people journeyed from servitude in the 1940’s … Continue reading The Butler overperforms and serves $25 million at the US box office
Oprah Winfrey: African American people are real people – Interview
Oprah Winfrey is considered the most influential and most powerful woman on earth, has been ranked the richest African-American in the 20th century and the greatest black philanthropist in American history, presents The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was the highest-rated programme of its kind in history and delivered an estimated one million votes for president … Continue reading Oprah Winfrey: African American people are real people – Interview
Natalie Portman to direct an Israeli movie – Interview
Natalie Portman is to direct and star in a film adaptation of the renown Israeli author Amos Oz’s novel “A Tale of Love and Darkness,” from a screenplay she has written herself. Set in the second half of the 1940’s, the story focuses on Oz’s childhood in light of his mother’s mental illness and his … Continue reading Natalie Portman to direct an Israeli movie – Interview
Elysium struggles to reach the top of the US box office
Futuristic sci-fi Elysium, which cost $115 million to make, had to fight its way against smaller-budget pictures to reach the top of the US box office over its debut weekend, eking out $30.5 million. Directed by Neill Blomkamp, who was behind the 2009 sci-fi hit District 9, the actioner follows a factory worker (Matt Damon) … Continue reading Elysium struggles to reach the top of the US box office
Harrison Ford to replace Bruce Willis in Expendables 3
In a surprise move, Harrison Ford has replaced Bruce Willis in the third edition of the action adventure franchise, Expendables. The announcement was made by the franchise creator and star, Sylvester Stallone, in a tweet: “WILLIS OUT, HARRISON FORD IN !!!! GREAT NEWS !!!! Been waiting years for this!!!!” It’s not yet clear what prompted … Continue reading Harrison Ford to replace Bruce Willis in Expendables 3
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