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The best of Denzel Washington

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 - 03:23 GMT

December 28 is the birthday of acclaimed American actor Denzel Washington, who turns 63. Egypt Today looks at ten of his best films.

Happy Birthday Samuel L Jackson

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 - 07:48 GMT

December 21 is the birthday of acclaimed American actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson. Egypt Today looks at just 10 of his many incredible roles.

Doc. 'The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975' to screen at NVIC

Sat, 18 Nov 2017 - 02:44 GMT

The 2011 documentary "The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975" will screen at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo on Sunday.

A close up at Marvel’s Netflix series ‘Luke Cage’

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 - 05:16 GMT

Egypt Today looks over the Marvel Netflix series ‘Luke Cage’ and its combination of fantastical Marvel Universe with real world issues

Remembering Dorothy Dandridge

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 - 02:39 GMT

November 9 is the birthday of singer and actress Dorothy Dandridge, the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Oscar.

'What Happened, Miss Simone?' to screen at NVICinema

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 - 11:54 GMT

The biographic Netflix documentary drama “What Happened, Miss Simone?” (2015) will be screening at the NVIC - Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo on Sunday, November 5.

Remembering Fats Domino

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 - 02:19 GMT

Fats Domino, the rock ‘n’ roll legend who inspired the Beatles and helped shape the future of popular music, passed away Tuesday, October 24 at the age of 89.

Today in History – Hattie McDaniel passes away

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 - 11:45 GMT

Egypt Today celebrates Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win an Academy Award.

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