Meryl Streep

Lebanon reverses ban on Spielberg film

london - Emirates voice

The Lebanese government has allowed the release of Steven Spielberg's latest film, "The Post", overturning a ban by the General Security authority, a ministry said Wednesday. The security body had on Monday announced it was banning the Hollywood thriller to comply with an Arab League boycott targeting supporters of Israel. In a rare move, the interior ministry chose not to sign offRead more

Lebanon reverses ban on Spielberg film

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Men in black mocked for flimsy #MeToo support

london - Emiratesvoice

Normally ahead of the Golden Globes, the women of Hollywood would be clamoring to find the perfect headline-grabbing dress for the red carpet. Instead, many are planning to sport basic black to Sunday's gala -- a sartorial protest over sexual harassment. Jessica Chastain, Meryl Streep and Emma Stone are leading the actresses taking a stand against the avalanche of misconductRead more

Paris gets Bella and Gigi Hadid-mania

Paris - ArabToday

It was designer Elie Saab's first collection since his coup of dressing Meryl Streep for the Oscars following the actress' high-profile spat with Chanel. The deep blue embellishments of Streep's lauded Oscars gown were picked up again in Saturday's fall-winter Paris show, inspired by the magical, romantic ballet Giselle. Dark romanticism wafted in the air with decorative gowns made fromRead more

Trump policies play supporting role in 2017 Oscars

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Donald Trump's name was rarely mentioned during Sunday's Academy Awards, but the U.S. president's policies were a running subtext throughout the evening. Host Jimmy Kimmel fired the first shot in his opening monologue. "I want to say thank you to President Trump. Remember last year when it seemed like the Oscars were racist?" Kimmel quipped. Again and again, he mockedRead more

Meryl Streep accuses Karl Lagerfeld of spoiling her Oscars

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Meryl Streep accused designer Karl Lagerfeld of spoiling her night at the Academy Awards ceremony by falsely accusing her of being paid to wear a gown on the Oscars red carpet. Streep was responding to a claim earlier this week by Lagerfeld that the "Sophie's Choice" actress had decided against wearing a Chanel gown at Sunday's Oscar ceremony because sheRead more

Hollywood star renews criticism of US President

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Hollywood actress Meryl Streep spoke critically of U.S. President Donald Trump again on Sunday, saying she has become a target of Trump. Streep made the remarks at a fundraising gala for the Human Rights Campaign, noting that she has got verbal aggression since she first criticized Trump in her Golden Globes speech in January. "It's terrifying to put the targetRead more

Meryl Streep renews harsh criticism of Trump

New York - Arab Today

In an emotional speech by turns tearful, defiant and humorous, Meryl Streep doubled down on her harsh criticism of President Donald Trump, and spoke of having become a target since she first took him on in her Golden Globes speech in January. Addressing a cheering audience at a fundraising gala, Streep referred to Trump’s tweet after her Globes speech, inRead more

Emma Stone reveals secret to work-life balance

London - Arab Today

Actress Emma Stone believes it is possible for an actor to have a film career and find love. The “La La Land” star, who is still very close to her ex-partner Andrew Garfield despite their split, says balancing a career in the film industry and having a family and love life is all “just about prioritising,” reported Contactmusic. “I don’tRead more

Comedy king Judd Apatow worried about Trump's lack of humor

Los Angeles - AFP

President-elect Donald Trump's impending move to the White House is a huge challenge for comedians, according to "Freaks and Geeks" producer Judd Apatow, a humorist himself. "It's hard to be super funny about it because we all feel we might die," Apatow said during a panel with journalists about the new HBO series "Crashing" he created with stand-up comic PeteRead more