When Denzel Washington won a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Movie for his role in “The Hurricane” in 2000, he noted: “No African-American has won Best Actor Golden Globe since Sidney Poitier, until I did.” He was the first black actor to win the award in 36 years, and in 1989, … Continue reading Denzel Washington: Show Business is Colour Blind – Interview
Interviews
Is Julianne Moore the next Oscar winner? – TV Interview
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
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
Will “Tyrant” reflect reality in the Middle East? – interview
While the Middle East rages with popular uprisings and civil wars and its people are being butchered by their leaders and terror groups, American and Israeli filmmakers are seeking to capture this harsh reality on TV. Last week, I spent a few days on two film sets in Israel: Tyrant and Dig. The first tells … Continue reading Will “Tyrant” reflect reality in the Middle East? – interview
Robert Pattinson loves watching Hollywood Movies, but doesn’t like making them – TV interview
The Twilight franchise assured his fortune, made him a teen hearthrob and brought him worldwide fame, yet Robert Pattinson seems indifferent. With such superstardom, international appeal and good looks, he could be making Hollywood blockbusters and amassing more wealth and fame, but instead he has been chasing roles in small and often obscure art-house movies, … Continue reading Robert Pattinson loves watching Hollywood Movies, but doesn’t like making them – TV interview
Clint Eastwood: I Never Let the Old Man in – interview
Smiling jovially and offering greetings as he saunters into a meeting room in New York’s Astoria Waldorf, Clint Eastwood conjures up none of the tough characters, most notably eponymous Dirty Harry, that he portrayed in so many movies. Slim and beaming with life, The 84-year-old Hollywood legend looks and sounds at least 10 years his … Continue reading Clint Eastwood: I Never Let the Old Man in – interview
Sam Mendes uses two different parts of his brain for Theatre and Cinema
Originating in ancient Athens, theatre had dominated human culture for nearly 2500 years, offering its audience a live performance of actors who communicated their experiences to them through a combination of gesture, song, speech, dance and music, until the advent of cinema, an illusion of moving images that gained a hold on the public imagination. … Continue reading Sam Mendes uses two different parts of his brain for Theatre and Cinema
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