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Arab News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Nadine Labaki among stars to headline Abu Dhabi congress on Arabic creativity
DUBAI: Acclaimed Arab stars including Lebanese actress and director Nadine Labaki, Tunisian Egyptian actress Hend Sabry and Jordanian director and actress Tima Shomali will headline the upcoming Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi from Sept. 14 to 15. The two-day event, organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, aims to explore the evolving role of the language in the region's fast-growing creative economy. It brings together cultural leaders, global tech voices and rising regional talent. A post shared by تيما الشوملي (@timashomali) The celebrity trio will lead a panel titled 'Her Narratives: Women Reimagining Arabic Creativity,' which highlights the impact of Arab women in reshaping storytelling across film, literature, media and digital platforms. Labaki is best known for her Oscar-nominated film 'Capernaum,' Sabry for her award-winning roles in Arabic cinema and Netflix's 'Finding Ola,' and Shomali for co-creating and starring in the Netflix series 'AlRawabi School for Girls.' The session will focus on their personal experiences, creative approaches and the challenges they have overcome while influencing Arabic cultural expression. Hend Sabry is famous for her award-winning roles in Arabic cinema and Netflix's 'Finding Ola.' (Instagram) Other highlights include 'Whose Story Is It?'— a conversation on originality versus adaptation in Arabic television featuring Egyptian screenwriter Mariam Naoum, Syrian author and poet Rami Koussa and OSN executive Rolla Karam. The session will examine how localized remakes and original content shape identity and creative ownership in an increasingly globalized market. The congress also brings together major players in technology and media, with partners including Google, AWS, TikTok, Adobe and Sard Writers' Room. The agenda spans themes including artificial intelligence, digital publishing, and the business of creativity through a series of curated panels and industry conversations. In 'Creators, Capital, and Control,' executives from Snap, TikTok and Meta will discuss power dynamics in today's content economy. Also, 'Arabic Language Crisis and the Coming Shift' will examine the tension between Modern Standard Arabic and regional dialects. Panelists include Dr. Ali bin Tamim, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, and language expert Dr. Hanada Taha Thomure.
Al Bawaba
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Hande Erçel and Amina Khalil unite for Vogue Arabia—new series in the works?
ALBAWABA - Hande Erçel and Amina Khalil spark series rumors after Vogue cover. The stunning July/August 2025 cover of Vogue Arabia features two of the most famous actors in the region: Hande Erçel from Turkey and Amina Khalil from Egypt. In a beautifully put-together editorial, the two embody the theme of the issue of the magazine, which is "bridging cultures through art and storytelling." The caption on Vogue Arabia's official Instagram page talks about the long-standing cultural link between Turkey and the Arab world, especially since 2008, when the first Turkish TV shows were dubbed into Arabic. People from different cultures admire each other because they both love family values, emotional stories, and strong female leads. Khalil and Erçel are the current faces of this growing conversation. Hande Erçel Instagram profile In their exclusive interviews, the actors talk about what it's like to be a woman working in film and TV. They don't shy away from talking about the pay gap between men and women and the work that still needs to be done. Their appearance on the cover is both timely and symbolic: two well-known people from the area who fight for progress, unity, and equal rights. The most recent issue also talks about the strong return of Egyptian singer Amal Maher, who has been out of the public eye for four years. People have called her return "triumphant," and it marks the start of a new era in her long and successful career. In another moving piece, readers meet Fatima Al Bluoshi, a 31-year-old Emirati horse rider who is breaking new ground in para dressage. Al Bluoshi is training to participate at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles as part of a new program by the Royal Stables in Abu Dhabi. This shows a commitment to excellence and inclusion in sports. From movies and clothes to sports and music, the latest issue of Vogue Arabia is a celebration of strength, cultural exchange, and women's empowerment. It has strong stories that speak to people all over the world.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Denver Film honoring actress/director Julia Stiles during Women + Film Festival
Denver Film will kick off its Women + Film Festival with a luncheon, award presentation, conversation and film screening. The guest of honor at the event will be acclaimed actress and now director, Julie Stiles. Stiles will become the fifth recipient of the Women + Film Barbara Bridges Inspiration Award. She'll participate in a conversation about making the transition from being in front of the camera to behind it, and then her directorial debut film, "Wish You Were Here," will be screened. Julia Stiles attends SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on Feb. 14, 2025 in New York City. Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images "How did this film come about? It's such a beautiful story about love, and finding love again and finding yourself," CBS First at 4 anchor Mekialaya White asked during a recent zoom call with Stiles. "I have been wanting to direct a movie for a really long time, and I just coun't find the right story. It wasn't until I read Renée Carlino's book that I thought, ' is it,'" Stiles replied. Stiles wrote the screenplay based on the best-selling book "Wish You Were Here" by Renée Carlino. It's a heartwarming romance story about a couple who share a magical night and what happens in the days following their encounter. The movie has been a 5-year passion project for Stiles. "How does it feel to be a women in film? How does that journey feel to you?" White asked. "I think a distinctly female trait, in terms of leadership, is being very collaborative. I mean, I hate to make generalizations like that, but I do think it's true, and at a certain point I had to learn to be front-footed about being collaborative," Stiles explained. "It is hard to kind of be authoritative sometimes in that way," White said. "It's not so much about being female. It's more about as an actress it's so ingrained in me to please everybody, to make sure that everybody is comfortable, everybody likes you, otherwise you won't get cast. Sometimes you have to really shed that and let it go in order to be a good leader, a good director," Stiles added. Stiles pointed out that "Wish You Were Here" has a Colorado connection. "There is a musician, Nathanial Rateliff, that has two songs that are heavily featured in 'Wish You Were Here.' I had them in my head while I was writing the script. I timed sequences to those songs. I reached out and begged him to let me put them in the movie, and he was really gracious about the whole thing. I'm a huge fan, he's a proud Denverite," Stiles said. Stiles has worked in the film industry since she was a child. Here career includes romantic comedies like "10 Things I Hate About You" and "Save the Last Dance," action adventure movies like the "Bourne" series, and character work in films such as "Mona Lisa Smile," "The Omen," Silver Linings Playbook," and "Hustlers." She feels like women have made progress in Hollywood over the years. "I would say that the roles for us have changed. They've become more dynamic. They've become less architypes. There's more nuance in the roles that we get to play and the portrayal of women on screen," Stiles said. "I don't think I could have every believed that I would step behind the camera and be a director if I didn't have examples of that before me." "When it comes to 'Wish You Were Here,' what are you most proud of with the film?" White asked. "I want to make movies, whether it's acting or directing, I want to tell stories that move people and make them feel all the emotions that we are trying to understand as human beings," Stiles responded. Stiles says she's definitely caught the directing bug and will be looking for her next passion project. LINK: For Tickets & Information for the Women + Film Luncheon The Women + Film Luncheon is Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Denver Botanic Gardens. Julia Stiles will make a Red Carpet Appearance at 11:15 a.m., the luncheon program begins at 12:00 p.m., the award presentation and conversation starts at 12:30 p.m., and the film will screen afterward.
The Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Michelle Keegan flashes her legs as she rubs shoulders with Gillian Anderson and Elle Fanning at Cannes Film Festival
MICHELLE Keegan got to mix with some of Hollywood's biggest names as she partied in France. The Brassic actress, 37, attended the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals in France, for the L'Oreal Lights on Women Award on Friday, which celebrates women in film. 6 6 6 Other A-list stars in attendance for the premiere included, Sex Education star Gillian Anderson, Hollywood legend Jane Fonda and Bridgerton's Simone Ashley. Michelle put on a leggy display in a grey mini-dress with embossed bra cups. She completed her look with an oversized pinstripe coat and wore her brunette locks in a shaggy beehive updo. Prior to her leggy display at the award show, Michelle turned heads on the red carpet for the The Mastermind premiere. Starring The Crown's Josh O'Connor, the movie follows the world's worst art thief on his attempted heists. Michelle put on a showstopping display in an elegant white corset strapless dress as she arrived Hotel Martinez. The actress looked sensational in the all-white ensemble which she teamed with a diamond necklace around her neck and earrings. She looked glamorous as she posed for red carpet snaps with her hat worn towards one side. The former Coronation Street star made plenty of fashion statements for her first Cannes film festival, including touching down in the seaside town wearing a Chanel-inspired crop jacket and matching shorts. She completed that look with a vintage, Chanel cross-body bag. New dad Mark Wright reveals how he and Michelle decided on baby's name - and it's NOT to do with holiday destination Michelle did not travel solo to Cannes, and had her new baby Palma in tow. Michelle and husband Mark Wright welcomed baby girl Palma in March. Michelle and Mark - who have been married for nine years - shared their happy news on Instagram. They shared: "Together we have a new love to share. Our little girl. "Palma Elizabeth Wright, 06.03.25." 6 6
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Michelle Keegan looks effortlessly chic as she joins Gillian Anderson, Jane Fonda and Simone Ashley at the L'Oreal Lights on Women Award in Cannes
Michelle Keegan looked effortlessly chic as she lead the stars in attendance at the L'Oreal Lights on Women Award on Friday. The English actress, 37, was glowing as she stepped out for the event, which celebrates women in film, on the penultimate day of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. She was joined by a host of glamorous stars for the evening, including The X Files star Gillian Anderson, 56, Hollywood icon Jane Fonda, 87, and Bridgerton actress Simone Ashley, 30. Michelle looked radiant as she arrived wearing a grey tweed minidress featuring embossed bra cups. She threw over a huge grey and white pinstripe coat and accessorised with black stilettos and a clutch, with her brunette locks in a beehive up do. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Meanwhile Sex Education star Gillian looked utterly sensational as she stepped out in an A-line sleek black floor-length dress, which featured a gold bangle-style off-the-shoulder strap. Gillian completed her simple-yet-elegant look with open-toed heels and a messy bun hairstyle showed off her silver hoop earrings. Also in attendance was Jane Fonda, whose ageless beauty was breathtaking as she donned a white towel fabric gown with shoulder pads. Jane's bright silver locks were styled in bouffant waves and she wore a pair of silver sandal heels to pair with the gown. Actress Simone was beaming as she arrived for the event on Friday, putting on a striking display in a red dress. Her figure-hugging dress featured a halterneck design and was adorned with ruching. She paired it with clear heels. American actress Elle Fanning was also in attendance, as she arrived in a quirky oversized double-breasted suit-style gown. The garment featured a backless design thanks to a cut down the middle and a high leg split at the back. The L'Oreal award will be handed out to one standout female director from the Cannes Short Film Competition after Viv Li scooped the prize for her work on Across the Waters in 2024. Meanwhile Sex Education star Gillian Anderson looked utterly sensational as she stepped out in an A-line sleek black floor-length dress, which featured a gold bangle-style off-the-shoulder strap The event comes on the penultimate night of the festival after a host of A-listers flocked to Cannes over the previous couple of weeks. Filmmakers come from nearly every corner of the globe to showcase their films while dealmakers work through the night to sell finished films or packaged productions to various territories. The awards were being held as part of Cannes Film Festival, which will come to an end on Saturday with a closing ceremony. Cannes, where filmmakers, sales agents and journalists gather from around the world, is the Olympics of the big screen, with its own golden prize, the Palme d´Or, to give out at the end. 'You release a film into that Colosseum-like situation,' says Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who's returning to Cannes with 'The Secret Agent, a thriller set during Brazil ´s dictatorship. 'You've got to really prepare for the whole experience because it´s quite intense - not very far from the feeling of approaching a roller coaster as you go up the steps at the Palais.' This year's Cannes Film Festival is taking place in the wake of Trump´s vow to enact tariffs on international films. Trump sent shock waves through Hollywood and the international film community when he announced on May 4 that all movies 'produced in Foreign Lands' will face 100 percent tariffs. The White House has said no final decisions have been made. Options being explored include federal incentives for U.S.-based productions, rather than tariffs. But the announcement was a reminder of how international tensions can destabilise even the oldest cultural institutions. The Cannes Film Festival originally emerged in the World War II years, when the rise of fascism in Italy led to the founding of an alternative to the then-government controlled Venice Film Festival. In the time since, Cannes´ resolute commitment to cinema has made it a beacon to filmmakers. Countless directors have come to make their name. This year is no different, though some of the first-time filmmakers at Cannes are already particularly well-known. Kristen Stewart (The Chronology of Water), Scarlett Johansson (Eleanor the Great) and Harris Dickinson (Urchin) have all unveiled their feature directorial debuts in Cannes´ Un Certain Regard sidebar section. Many Cannes veterans have returned, including Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning), Robert De Niro - who received an honorary Palme d´Or 49 years after Taxi Driver premiered in Cannes - and Quentin Tarantino, who paid tribute to low-budget Western director George Sherman.
