Will Smith is currently preparing to try and fill the shoes of the comedic giant, Robin Williams, by becoming the next incarnation of the beloved Disney character, the Genie, in the live action adaptation of “Aladdin.” Even as he is gearing up to take on a role that is so central to so many people’s…

“Bilal: A New Breed of Hero” brings to life a Middle Eastern story about freedom. Directed by Ayman Jamal and Khurram H. Alavi, the film was created in Dubai and was the first CGI epic in that country. “Bilal” premiered in Dubai in 2015 before being released in North Africa and throughout the Middle East.…

At the Golden Globes, stars wore black dresses to show support for victims of sexual assault and harassment. Celebrities at the Grammys followed suite with a symbol of their own. The music awards show was filled with stars who wore white roses to show their support for the Time’s Up and Me Too movements. The…

“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” is looking to have a three-peat at the U.S. box office this weekend. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, it has won the first two weekend of 2018 after debuting in the shadow of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” It has began to significantly outperform forecasts, but will face challenges from…

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