Goodness of past often forgotten by young By Ray Hanania Southwest News-Herald, Thursday, April 10, 2014 This year, two child stars from the silent movie era who rose to prominence during and after World War II died. They were both… Read More ›
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New American TV show fuels more anti-Arab stereotypes
New American TV show fuels more anti-Arab stereotypes By Ray Hanania (Creators Syndicate, all rights reserved) In 1991, MGM in Hollywood produced a film that it called “Not Without My Daughter.” The movie is about an American woman who marries… Read More ›
Hanania to perform his Arab-Jewish Standup Comedy for Diversity Conference in Chicago Dec. 6
Hanania to perform his Arab-Jewish Standup Comedy for Diversity Conference in Chicago Dec. 6 Hanania joins keynote speaker and Comedy Central performer Keegan Michael Key, Hollywood actor and filmmaker Sayed Badreya, Middle East expert Professor John Woods, Second City Improv… Read More ›
Baby Boomers: Is Hollywood anti-Senior?
Baby Boomers: Is Hollywood anti-Senior? By Ray Hanania Have you noticed the pattern over the years in Hollywood? The movie companies are taking blockbusters and powerful icons from our past, like the Lone Ranger and Star Trek, and remaking them… Read More ›
إسرائيل في سنّ 65 ولم تحقق السلام بعد
إسرائيل في سنّ 65 ولم تحقق السلام بعد Israels 65th Anniversary بقلم راي حنانيه يتوجه إليّ بعض الناس بالسؤال:” هل يُغضبك احتفال إسرائيل بعيد ميلادها الـ 65 هذا العام؟” وأجيبهم دائما بالقول :” كلا، هذا لا يزعجني على الاطلاق.” فيفاجئهم… Read More ›
أفلام هوليود، الجبهة التي لم نفتحها بعد
أفلام هوليود، الجبهة التي لم نفتحها بعد A very special Oscar night بقلم راي حنانيه منذ نشأتي الأولى في أمريكا، هذا البلد المعادي للعرب، أستذكر كيف أن كل الأفلام السينمائية المتعلقة بالشرق الأوسط تصوّر العرب على أنهم الأشرار، والاسرائيليين على… Read More ›
Osama Kill Film Twists Patriotism
Osama Kill Film Twists Patriotism ByRay Hanania Southwest News-Herald Newspaper Friday Jan. 25, 2013 I think some Americans feel that if they watch a movie about the death of Osama bin Laden, it’s a way to express their patriotism for… Read More ›
HBO’s Newsroom to feature Arab Actor playing reporter covering Arab Spring
HBO’s Newsroom to feature Arab Actor playing reporter covering Arab Spring FROM THE ARAB SPRING TO THE SORKIN SUMMER Sorkin writes Hollywood’s first portrayal of the Arab Spring on HBO’s The Newsroom (Los Angeles, June 11, 2012) Last year’s revolution… Read More ›
Yalla Peace: Sacha Baron Cohen’s antics – good or bad?
Sacha Baron Cohen’s antics – good or bad? By RAY HANANIA 02/28/2012 JERUSALEM POST — SACHA BARON COHEN could be a far more effective comedian if he did do more humor about his Jewishness, his Israeli heritage and the often… Read More ›
The power of film not given its due in the Middle East
The power of film not given its due in the Middle East By RAY HANANIA 02/22/2012 JERUSALEM POST Yalla Peace: I’ve always asked where is the Arab-made version of ‘Exodus’? Many say the pen is mightier than the sword, but today… Read More ›
COMIC: Bias in Hollywood keeps great movie on Arabs from Americans, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Jan. 26, 2009
Click Comic Strip to view larger image Ray Hanania’s World Comic Strips http://www.ProfessiveComicStrips.blogspot.com American East, a great movie on the Arab American experience, never made it to theatrical release, but is now available on DVD. Buy it if you care… Read More ›
HANANIA: “The Kingdom” Movie Review, finally a good film, For Immediate Release, 10-01-07
Finally a decent American Hollywood movie on Arabs By Ray Hanania — There have been so many biased movies made in Hollywood about Arabs and the Middle East, I went to see “The Kingdom” this week ready to mine for… Read More ›
HANANIA: Bonus Column: Iraq war movies slam moral stomach. For Release Tues. Sep. 4, 2007
New films will bring horror of Iraq murders to American screens By Ray Hanania — Well, we all knew from the beginning that a president who dodged active military service during the Vietnam War had gotten us entangled in a… Read More ›
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