Husam “Sam” Asi
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The Butler beats One Direction at the US box office
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…
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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…
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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…
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Matt Damon: Snowden did a great thing
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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
