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Hollywood gets party season started

london - Emirates voice

Hollywood's elite head for the red carpet Sunday for the Golden Globes, the glitzy launch of the entertainment industry's awards season, with sexual harassment scandals casting a long shadow over celebrations. Billed as the most raucous event in the showbiz calendar, the champagne-drenched Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual prize-giving is a draw for filmmakers and actors looking to create someRead more

Uproar in Hollywood over Williams-Wahlberg pay

Los Angeles - Emiratesvoice

Hollywood is voicing its outrage over reports that Mark Wahlberg was paid 1,500 times more than Michelle Williams to reshoot scenes for kidnap drama "All the Money in the World." Ridley Scott partially re-shot his latest movie after Kevin Spacey was fired due to sexual misconduct allegations, with both Wahlberg and Williams called back to act opposite Spacey's replacement, Christopher Plummer. But Williams, accordingRead more

And maybe Oprah, US celebrity politicians abound

Washington - Emiratesvoice

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey's impassioned Golden Globes speech triggered speculation about her political future. A 2020 presidential race between Oprah and Donald Trump, himself a TV titan, would be the celebrity-political battle of the millenium, made for -- and by -- television. But they are by no means the first American screen stars to throw their hats in the politicalRead more

Oprah declares 'new day' for women

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Oprah Winfrey on Sunday declared a "new day" for women and girls facing down abusive men as she delivered a stirring speech at the Golden Globes. Accepting a lifetime achievement award at the Hollywood gala, the Oscar-nominated actress and daytime television trailblazer saluted the #MeToo movement that has quickly gained steam after revelations of rampant sexual misconduct by film mogul HarveyRead more

Oprah presidential buzz goes viral, but could she win in 2020?

Dubai - Emirates Voice

It was a nine-minute speech at the Golden Globes Awards that has already been watched by more than 30 million people since Sunday night, and it has ignited speculation about a possible 2020 presidential run for American megastar and businesswoman Oprah Winfrey. Ms Winfrey, an idolised TV icon with a global name recognition, electrified the room with her speech acceptingRead more

'Three Billboards' wins Golden Globe for best drama movie

Los Angeles - Emiratesvoice

Martin McDonagh's "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" won the big prize of the night at Sunday's Golden Globes -- best drama motion picture. The crime drama, which also won Frances McDormand a best actress trophy, faced tough competition from "Call Me by Your Name," "Dunkirk," "The Post" and "The Shape of Water."Read more

how will Hollywood handle its biggest scandal?

Dubai - Emirates Voice

At the best of times, the Golden Globes bring joy and thrills to millions as we celebrate the artistic achievements of stars who have captured our hearts and imaginations during the past year in movies and television. At the worst of times, the Golden Globes is Hollywood’s self-indulgent excuse for its first shindig of the year; a cash cow hostedRead more

'The Shape of Water' leads Golden Globes nominations

Los Angeles - Emirates Voice

Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy love story “The Shape of Water” received seven Golden Globe nominations Monday morning ahead of a field that also includes Steven Spielberg’s “The Post,” Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” and Greta Gerwig’s “Ladybird.” Del Toro, actresses Sally Hawkins and Octavia Spencer, and actor Richard Jenkins were all honored for their work in “The Shape of Water,” which alsoRead more

Palestinian art and conflict

Mona Al Ghussein

What is art? Art is a language that conveys a huge number of messages and contexts. It tells us something about history and humanity . Good art through its many mediums, film, video paintings novels, song , poetry , cooking , embroidery, glass tells us a story. Art in conflict is a powerful tool either intentionally or otherwise ‘Every beautifulRead more

Golden Globes 2018 to be held on January 7

Beverly Hills - ArabToday

The 75th Annual Golden Globes ceremony will be aired on January 7, 2018, in the US, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Dick Clark Productions have announced. The ceremony will be held at the ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on January 7, while the Screen Actors Guild said that its annual SAG Awards will be held on January 21. ThisRead more