Celebs in News
Related Rumors
More ...
Jimmy Keyrouz Iran Lebanon film performer Oscar Jimmy Keyrouz Iran Lebanon

Mideast/North African Films Jostle for Oscar Shortlist Attention

Reading now: 468
variety.com
variety.comvariety.com:

Alissa Simon Film CriticAlthough this year’s Middle Eastern/North African Oscar submissions have yet to generate a strong buzz, there are titles among the 10 films that could be contenders for the international feature short list.Chief among them is “Sun Children” from veteran Iranian helmer Majid Majidi, whose 1997 “Children of Heaven” landed a foreign-language film nomination.

This gripping drama about exploited urban street kids is cast with charismatic, non-pro performers and earned an acting award at the Venice fest for its resilient young protagonist.

Strand Films will release.A possible dark horse is “Broken Keys,” the feature debut of Lebanese multi-hyphenate Jimmy Keyrouz.

Read more on variety.com
All news from variety.com
Iran Lebanon Jimmy Keyrouz film performer Oscar
The website starsalert.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News
variety.com
Mandy Patinkin, Lena Dunham to Star in German Oscar Entry Helmer Julia von Heinz’s ‘Iron Box’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Ed Meza @edmezavarMandy Patinkin and Lena Dunham have joined German filmmaker Julia von Heinz’s next film, “Iron Box,” about a New York businesswoman who decides to take her aging father back to his native Poland, where she hopes to explore her Jewish roots.In an interview with Variety during last year’s Venice Film Festival following the premiere of her latest pic, “And Tomorrow the Entire World,” von Heinz said she planned to send Patinkin and Dunham the script and expressed hope that they would do the film, an adaption of Australian writer Lily Brett’s bestselling novel “Too Many Men.”Following the article’s publication, Patinkin and Dunham’s agents reached out to the director and expressed interest in the project.
Lena Dunham Mandy Patinkin Ed Meza Julia Von-Heinz Lily Brett Australia New York Germany Poland film stars country Oscar
hollywoodreporter.com
Diane Warren on Her Oscar Contenders, Releasing Her First Solo Album and the Importance of Owning Her Songs
Over her four-decade career, Diane Warren has become synonymous with songwriting, penning nine No. 1s and 32 top 10s.
Diane Warren song Love Oscar and
variety.com
Oscars’ Score and Song Frontrunners Come Into Focus as Shortlist Approaches
Jon Burlingame As voting opens for the Oscar shortlists on Feb. 1, the picture is slowly coming into focus: Academy composers and songwriters are faced with one of the most diverse batches of scores they’ve ever heard.The approximately 350 members of the Academy music branch are sifting through dozens of films to try and single out 15 scores and 15 songs worthy of placement on its shortlists, which will be revealed Feb.
film song Music Oscar and
hollywoodreporter.com
Hollywood Flashback: John Williams' 'Star Wars' Score Won a Golden Globe and an Oscar
Writing the script for 1977's Star Wars, George Lucas drew inspiration from late-romantic symphonies by Richard Wagner and Antonín Dvorák and the ravishing film scores of Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1938's The Adventures of Robin Hood). He wasn't sure what his space epic would sound like, but he knew he didn't want it to have one of those modernist, atonal scores that had accompanied sci-fi films since 1951's The Day the Earth Stood Still (composed by Bernard Herrmann and featuring a theremin).
John Williams George Lucas Stanley Kubrick Richard Strauss Bernard Herrmann Richard Wagner Star Wars film stars Oscar and
hollywoodreporter.com
Sundance: Neon Takes Animated Doc 'Flee' for North America
In a seven-figure deal, Neon has acquired the North American rights to Sundance title Flee, an animated doc fromJonasPoher Rasmussen that counts Riz Ahmed and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as executive producers. Flee, which premiered opening night of the fest, tells the story of Amin Nawabi (a pseudonym) as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband.Recounted mostly through animation to director Jonas Poher Rasmussen — his close friend and high-school classmate, he tells for the first time the story of his extraordinary journey as a child refugee from Afghanistan.
Riz Ahmed Jonas Poher USA Afghanistan Hollywood film reports Oscar
etcanada.com
Nick Jonas Believes Wife Priyanka Chopra Will Be The ‘First Jonas To Win An Oscar’
Nick Jonas has big Oscar dreams for wife, Priyanka Chopra. 
Nick Jonas Priyanka Chopra film stars Oscar
variety.com
‘A Sun’ Trailer: Taiwan’s Oscar Contender Tears Small Family Apart (EXCLUSIVE)
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorVariety’s Peter Debruge called ‘A Sun’ a “world cinema stunner” in his review of Chung Mong-Hong’s drama, and it was also hailed as one of the best movies of 2020 in his year-end roundup.The film has now been named by Taiwan as its contender for the best international feature film section at the Academy Awards. “A Sun” focuses on the pressures that a family of four place on the younger son, a black-sheep being sent to juvenile detention.Mong-Hong discusses the making of the film and exclusively debuts the trailer below.I heard this story when I met up with a high-school friend after 40 years.
Peter Debruge Taiwan film jazz Oscar
thewrap.com
‘Night of the Kings’ Trailer Shows a Mythical Fairy Tale Inside an African Prison (Video)
Also Read: Koné Bakary's Road to the Oscars: Recite a Poem, Land a Big Role“Night of the Kings” already played at Venice, Toronto and the New York Film Festival ahead of playing again at Sundance this weekend. It recently landed a Spirit Award nomination for Best International Film and nabbed a spot among the National Board of Review’s Top 5 foreign language films.Lacote wrote and directed the film, which stars Koné Bakary, Steve Tientcheu, Rasmane Ouedraogo, Issaka Sawadogo, Digbeu Jean Cyrille, Abdoul Karim Konate, Anzian Marcel, Laetitia Ky and Denis Lavant.
Steve Tientcheu Denis Lavant New York film show gossips Oscar
variety.com
Oscar’s Best Picture Race Should Include a Documentary This Year
Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentIs this the year a documentary finally gets a best picture Oscar nomination?When the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in 2009 expanded the top category to 10, then-prez Sid Ganis expressed hope the noms would include animation, international films and docs. Since then, the first two groups have made the grade, but no docs.
Nicole Newnham Michael Dweck Gregory Kershaw This Year Tim Gray-Senior Ramona S.Diaz James Lebrecht Sid Ganis film cover Oscar
deadline.com
Oscar Contender ‘Acasa, My Home’ Tells Strange Story Of Family That Fled “Wicked Civilization” For Wild Existence
Of the 238 feature documentaries to qualify for Oscar consideration this year, two of the most acclaimed contenders come from Romania—an impressive achievement for the Eastern European nation.
My Home Los Angeles Romania film awards Oscar
variety.com
‘Broken Keys’ Review: A Musician Defies ISIS in Lebanon’s Oscar Contender
Alissa Simon Film CriticAn endangered musician in a Syrian town controlled by ISIS must sell his beloved piano in order to escape the country in the gripping drama “Broken Keys.” It marks the feature debut of Columbia U.-trained, Lebanese writer-director Jimmy Keyrouz.
Gabriel Yared Jimmy Keyrouz city Columbia Syria Lebanon musician Music Oscar
nme.com
Producer compares Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Borat’ films to ‘The Revenant’
Borat films has compared the challenge of filming of them to Leonardo DiCaprio’s The Revenant.Monica Levinson, who has also produced films including Trumbo and Captain Fantastic said the Borat films were “so hard to make” in a new interview with Variety.She said: “Sacha said something like, ‘Let’s do another,’ as a joke. I think he was joking.
Monica Levinson film Covid-19 Oscar
deadline.com
Oscars: Documentary Feature Entries Shatter Record; Animated Feature, International Films In Running Confirmed
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday released its official entries for 2021 Oscars in the categories of Documentary Feature, Animated Feature and International Films. The takeaway: As expected, the eligible Documentary Feature lineup shatters the record for the most ever.
film record art Oscar
variety.com
Which Films Are Trending to Receive the Most Oscar Nominations?
Clayton Davis Who’s leading in the Oscars and where is it all trending? The question that’s examined ad nauseam in this extended and unusual year of cinema. Depending on your reading on the awards season temperature, you can find the reading on which films could lead in the final nomination tally.
David O.Russell USA county Davis county Clayton film actor actress Oscar
deadline.com
Ethan Hawke Boards Blumhouse Scott Derrickson Feature ‘The Black Phone’
Ethan Hawke is joining Blumhouse’s upcoming feature The Black Phone, repping the actor’s ninth reteaming with producer Jason Blum.
Ethan Hawke James Macbride Jason Blum Robert Cargill Jeremy Davies county Scott state North Carolina film stars Oscar
wmagazine.com
Jared Leto’s Oscar Has Been Missing for Three Years, But He’s Chill About It
Oscars acceptance speech in the front of the mirror way too many times to count. You've also set aside space on your IKEA bookshelf to display your dream Oscar, and mentally picked out your couture gown to wear on the red carpet.
James Corden Jared Leto actor Oscar
deadline.com
‘I’m No Longer Here’ Director Fernando Frias On The Journey Of Mexico’s International Feature Oscar Entry
Fernando Frias’ I’m No Longer Here (Ya No Estoy Aquí) had a long journey to the screen — conceived when Frias was a student at New York’s Columbia University, the project was selected by the Sundance Writers Lab in 2014, and went before cameras in 2017, ultimately hitting the festival circuit in 2019, and Netflix last year. Challenges in getting the acclaimed drama made included everything from financing hurdles to a lengthy hiatus and the lead actor being rejected for a U.S. work permit three times in a row.
Fernando Frias New York Mexico city Columbia film actor Oscar
deadline.com
Int’l Critics Line: Anna Smith On Ukraine’s Oscar Entry ‘Atlantis’
Set in 2025, Ukraine’s post-apocalyptic International Feature Film Oscar entry Atlantis imagines life — and death — in the country one year after the ongoing war with Russia has ended. Sergiy (Andriy Rymaruk) and his friend Ivan (Vasyl Antoniak) both suffer from PTSD, and lead joyless lives shooting at targets and working in a steel factory. When the factory is closed down by its British owner, Sergiy ends up driving a water truck around the barren landscape.  
Anna Smith Britain Ukraine Russia film death Oscar
hollywoodreporter.com
Cloris Leachman, Sitcom Standout and Oscar Winner, Dies at 94
Cloris Leachman, the Miss America contestant who won an Oscar for her work in The Last Picture Show, then collected two of her record nine Emmys for playing the quirky Phyllis Lindstrom on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died. She was 94.
Mary Richards Cloris Leachman Phyllis Lindstrom Juliet Green California state Iowa city Moore, county Tyler film show actress Oscar and
msn.com
Jared Leto says his Oscar has been missing for 3 years and he still hasn’t found it
Jared Leto won an Oscar but three years ago he lost it and hasn’t seen it since.  The 49-year-old star spoke to James Corden on The Late Late Show on Wednesday where he revealed the case of his missing and highly prestigious award.
James Corden Jared Leto Los Angeles county Dallas awards actor Oscar and
msn.com
Jared Leto lost his Oscar
Jared Leto's Oscar has been missing for three years. The 49-year-old star won the Best Supporting Actor honour for his role in 'Dallas Buyers Club' at the 2014 Academy Awards but he has recently learned the statuette "somehow just magically disappeared" when he moved house in Los Angeles.
Jared Leto Los Angeles stars actor Oscar
nme.com
Jared Leto lost his Oscar three years ago and still hasn’t found it
Jared Leto has revealed that he lost the Oscar he won in 2014, and the whereabouts of the statuette still remain a mystery.The actor and Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman, who won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Dallas Buyers Club, revealed that he misplaced the coveted gong when he moved to a new home in Los Angeles.Appearing on The Late Late Show with James Corden earlier this week, Leto explained: “I didn’t know that – I don’t think anyone wanted to tell me.“But I had moved houses in LA and then when we moved, it somehow just magically kind of disappeared.”He added: “It could be somewhere, but everyone’s searched for it high and low. I hope it’s in good hands wherever it is.
James Corden Jared Leto Los Angeles county Dallas Rock Oscars Oscar and
deadline.com
Oscar-Winning Producer Rise Films Plans First Drama Series On Phone-Hacking Scandal That Rocked Rupert Murdoch’s Media Empire
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar and Emmy-winning British production company Rise Films is developing the first major television drama series on the phone-hacking scandal that shook the very foundations of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire in the early noughties.
Rupert Murdoch Luke Neal Britain film exclusive gossips Oscar
msn.com
Sitcom star and Oscar winner Cloris Leachman dies aged 94
Julia Louis-Dreyfus) in Emmy history, with eight wins out of 22 nominations.  She was also known for the playing the mother of Timmy on the Lassie series, a frontier prostitute in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, a crime spree family member in Crazy Mama, and the infamous Frau Blücher in Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein.
Mel Brooks Julia Louis Dreyfus Cloris Leachman California film show stars Love Oscar and
justjared.com
Tessa Thompson Picks Up Flowers in Sydney Before 'Thor: Love And Thunder' Filming Begins
Tessa Thompson is enjoying a day out in Sydney!
Karen Gillan Chris Hemsworth Chris Pratt Natalie Portman Tessa Thompson Christian Bale Dave Bautista Australia film actress Love Oscar and
foxnews.com
Jared Leto reveals Oscar went missing three years ago: 'It somehow just magically kind of disappeared'
Jared Leto may have won an Oscar in 2014, but the fate of his golden statuette remains a mystery. Appearing on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" on Tuesday, Leto revealed that he misplaced his prized possession when he moved to a new home in Los Angeles, Calif.
James Corden Jared Leto Los Angeles film actor Oscar
variety.com
Cloris Leachman, Emmy and Oscar Winner, Dies at 94
Carmel Dagan Staff WriterOscar winner and multiple Emmy winner Cloris Leachman, best remembered as the delightfully neurotic Phyllis Lindstrom on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and her own subsequent sitcom, died of natural causes on Tuesday in Encinitas, Calif. She was 94.“It’s been my privilege to work with Cloris Leachman, one of the most fearless actresses of our time,” her longtime manager Juliet Green said.
Cloris Leachman Phyllis Lindstrom Juliet Green city Moore, county Tyler film actress Love Oscar and
deadline.com
Cloris Leachman Dies: Eight-Time Emmy Winner & ‘Last Picture Show’ Oscar Winner Was 94
Cloris Leachman, who won eight career Emmy Awards spanning six programs and 22 nominations and also earned a Supporting Actress Oscar for The Last Picture Show during a sterling seven-decade career, died Tuesday of natural causes at her home in Encinitas, CA. She was 94.
Alfred Hitchcock Mel Brooks Cloris Leachman Phyllis Lindstrom city Moore, county Tyler show awards Oscar
variety.com
With Eight Possible Contenders, Including Taylor Swift and John Legend, Could Netflix Land a Best Original Song Oscar?
Netflix to continue churning out content from its deep arsenal of movies and series.Last year, Netflix put forth no fewer than eight original song contenders, including contributions from Taylor Swift and John Legend. What are the chances the streamer will dominate, and ultimately win, in the category? Two words: Diane Warren.The legendary songwriter has been nominated for original song 11 times, but never won.
John Legend Laura Pausini Diane Warren Sophia Loren Britain Italy Netflix song Oscar and
thewrap.com
How ‘Stranger Things’ Star Alec Utgoff Landed a Role in Polish Oscar Entry ‘Never Gonna Snow Again’ (Video)
Also Read: Poland's Oscar Submission 'Never Gonna Snow Again' Acquired by Kino LorberAlthough her son brought Utgoff to Szumowska’s attention, he was also convinced she had no shot of coaxing the star of a successful TV series to play Zenia, an enigmatic masseur who travels from house to house in an affluent suburban housing estate in an Eastern European city, casting a mysterious spell over his troubled, desperately lonely clients and their families.“I said, ‘I don’t care, he’s going to be in my movie,'” Szumowska said.True to her son’s prediction, Utgoff at first turned down the role via his agent.“He said: ‘I’m not acting in art house films, I don’t know what to do with this kind of material,’ ” Szumowska said.Also Read: 'Stranger
Poland city European film stars Oscar
deadline.com
Int’l Critics Line: Todd McCarthy On Brazil’s Oscar Entry ‘Babenco: Tell Me When I Die’
Artists of all stripes have openly grappled with the spectres of their own mortality, but few film directors have confronted their own looming deaths as bluntly, or with as much vitality, as did Hector Babenco by participating in this climactic work, the part-sober documentary/part-boisterous extravaganza Babenco: Tell Me When I Die. Eschewing sentimentality and regret altogether, the Argentinian-Brazilian director of such powerful dramas as Pixote and Kiss Of the Spider Woman enthusiastically embraced the idea of confronting his own appointment with oblivion in this rambunctious and stylish obituary, which was directed by his wife, Barbara Paz.
Hector Babenco Todd Maccarthy Brazil film death Oscar
msn.com
Oscar 2021 predictions: Best actor and best supporting actor
Oscars this year, as the ceremony has now been pushed back to April, but that gives us plenty of time to deliberate over the top contenders for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. Movies have been delayed due to Covid-19 since March 2020, and cinemas are currently closed again in the UK due to a third national lockdown, but there's plenty of exciting films available to stream on Amazon Prime and Netflix that could be vying for Oscar glory on 25 April.
Britain performer stars actor Oscar and
msn.com
Oscar 2021 predictions: Best actress and best supporting actress
Oscars to kickstart the (virtual) awards season this year, but we're already excited by the fresh and familiar talent contending for best actress and best supporting actress this year. The global pandemic has impacted the industry - causing delays to productions and in some sad cases, permanent shutdown - and a third national lockdown in the UK has left the future of cinemas hanging in the balance.
Britain film awards actress Oscar and
justjared.com
Jared Leto's Oscar Has Been Missing for 3 Years
Jared Leto has revealed that his Oscar, which he won back in 2013 for his movie Dallas Buyers Club, has been missing for three years.
James Corden Jared Leto show Oscar
variety.com
Europe Leads the Way to Int’l Film Oscar Shortlist Hopes
Guy Lodge Film CriticFor the past two years, the Oscar race for international feature hasn’t been a race at all. With Mexico’s “Roma” and South Korea’s “Parasite” heavyweight contenders for best picture, the lower-profile award became a done deal.
Mexico South Korea film country Oscar The Way
msn.com
Anne Hathaway says being subject to internet hatred after her Oscar win was ‘empowering’
Anne Hathaway has said that the online backlash to her winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Les Misérables was “empowering”. The star also won Best Supporting Actress prizes at the Baftas, SAG Awards and Golden Globes in 2013 for her performance as Fantine.
Anne Hathaway Les Miserables awards actress Oscar
Latest Articles
Main Page
Celebrities
Prince Harry
1946
Prince Harry sent King Charles 'warning' over daughter Lilibet amid birthday drama
Piers Morgan says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'can't keep titles' and King Charles must act
Meghan Markle
3027
Piers Morgan says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'can't keep titles' and King Charles must act
Princess Eugenie pays sweet tribute to husband Jack for birthday as she reveals adorable nickname
Royal Family
2035
How Zara Tindall broke major royal protocol with King Charles III at latest engagement
Princess Eugenie pays sweet tribute to husband Jack for birthday as she reveals adorable nickname
all celebs
Locations
Australia
4138
Jet’s Nic Cester auditioned for AC/DC – before they hired Axl Rose
Troye Sivan Shares His Go-to Products, From $5 Lip Balm to His Signature Scent
Britain
22218
Fool Me Once star given big role representing UK ahead of Eurovision 2024 - 'I'm delighted!'
Olly Murs cancels massive gig in emotional post - ‘I’m extremely gutted’
Spain
3473
'Biggest seizure' at Manchester Airport after HUGE criminal stash discovered in suitcases
Johnny Depp Has 'No Animosity' Toward Amber Heard -- How He's 'Moving Forward' After That 'Darker' Time!
all locations
Katie Price addresses pregnancy rumours with MAFS star JJ
Katie Price has slammed rumours that she is currently expecting her sixth child.The former model and TV star, 45, was previously said to be considering welcoming a child with new boyfriend JJ Slater just two months after going public with their relationship. Since then, rumours began to spread that she was already pregnant - claims she has now hit back at on her podcast The Katie Price Show, which she co-presents with her sister Sophie. Slamming the reports that she's pregnant, Katie said: "In the papers they're like 'pregnany rumours' because I've got signs of bloating.
Selena Gomez Is Bringing Back Pinup-Girl Style in a Polka-Dot Halter Dress
is celebrating her boyfriend Benny Blanco’s new cookbook, Open Wide, in her April 30 Instagram post, but I, personally, am just here to celebrate the polka-dot minidress. It’s too early to tell if this marks a return of the pinup-girl style trend of the early 2010s but, you know, fingers crossed.Gomez posted three snapshots of herself celebrating Blanco’s achievement, complete with a picture of herself pretending to eat the book itself (unless, of course it’s really a cake). For the occasion Gomez wore a short black dress with a white polka-dot pattern, a vintage-style halter neck, and gold buttons down the front.
Rosalía’s effortless chic: Her latest beige street-style ensemble
Rosalía has once again captivated the streets of New York with her unparalleled style. Stepping out into the beloved city, she effortlessly merged sophistication with boldness, showcasing a unique ensemble that turned heads.The focal point of Rosalía’s ensemble was her striking beige moto jacket, adorned with several belts.
Is 'The Idea of You' About Harry Styles? Nicholas Galitzine, Anne Hathaway & the Book's Author Respond
The Idea Of You is now streaming on Prime Video, and you may be seeing a lot of comparisons to Harry Styles.
Nick Jonas Joins Forces With Paul Rudd for New Musical Comedy 'Power Ballad'
Nick Jonas is joining forces with Paul Rudd for an exciting new musical movie.
About Us

Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.

Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic

Categories
Info
For advertisers
Add Post

©2024. All rights reserved.

DMCA