Steven Spielberg

Lebanon reverses ban on Spielberg film

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

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 signRead more

Lebanon bans Spielberg film and adventurer biopic

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Lebanese authorities have banned Steven Spielberg's latest film, political thriller "The Post", and Australian drama "Jungle" to comply with a boycott of Israel, an official told AFP Monday. "Screening of the film 'The Post' has been banned," said the official from Lebanon's General Security authority, speaking on condition of anonymity.Spielberg "is blacklisted by the Arab League's boycott office, which Lebanon compliesRead more

Spielberg waxes lyrical on the joy of movie theaters

Los Angeles - AFP

He has ruffled feathers with his backing of home streaming as a model for watching features, but Steven Spielberg cheered traditionalists with a spirited defense of the movie theater. The iconic "Jaws" and "E.T." director, who moved to Los Angeles after graduating from high school, fondly recounted his formative years in the industry as he launched a newly-refurbished multi-million dollarRead more

‘Well-mannered aliens’ make contact in Venice

Venice - Arab Today

A group of civilized if many-legged aliens makes contact with the world in “Arrival,” in competition at the Venice film festival Thursday, and it’s up to Amy Adams to figure out what they want. Adams, the US star of “The Master” and “American Hustle,” plays expert linguist Louise Banks who is brought in by the US Army to help translateRead more

Steven Spielberg on his 'bromance'

Cannes - Arab Today

You have to feel sorry for Tom Hanks. For nearly two decades from "Saving Private Ryan" to "Bridge of Spies", the actor has been the go-to star for director Steven Spielberg. But now Hanks seems to have been pushed down the Hollywood mogul's speed dial by British actor Mark Rylance. The Spielberg-Rylance "bromance" is the talk of the Cannes filmRead more