Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
Singer Zayn Malik, formerly with One Direction, gives a rare interview where he talks about his Muslim background. Zayn, 24, was born in the U.K. and raised by Muslim parents -- his father is from … [Read more...]
Best known for his work on HBO’s "Silicon Valley," Kumail Nanjiani currently stars in the hit romantic comedy “The Big Sick” which he co-wrote with his wife Emily V. Gordon. The film is based on their … [Read more...]
According to Allure, American Eagle’s new fall campaign is “all about realness” and apparently proof is in the pudding as the upcoming campaign will feature Somali-American IMG model Halima Aden … [Read more...]
In this op-ed for The Hollywood Reporter, critic Caryn James takes a look at Muslim actors and entertainers, specifically, Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), Aziz Ansari (Master of None) and Hasan Minhaj … [Read more...]
Be sure to read The Hollywood Reporter's story on the first Hollywood iftar hosted by MOST and the Writers Guild Foundation. Here's a snippet: "It's June 14, and inside a tent in front of The … [Read more...]
StepFeed has compiled a listicle of top Egyptian actors and actresses as "proof that Egypt is a power player in show business." 1. Omar Sharif Sharif started his acting career in 1962 with … [Read more...]
Qosay is a 15-year-old Syrian refugee who grew up in a town near Homs called Qusayr with his parents and younger sister. Three years ago, his father was killed and the family was forced to flee. … [Read more...]
Five films by a new generation of female directors from the Arab world are set to premiere at this years Cannes film festival. The films are supported by the Dubai film market which, according to … [Read more...]
A look at two young women in the hip hop world, living and creating in Tunisia – El Alouadi, who goes by the stage name Medusa, and Nour Ben Soltan of BGirl Crazy Flava. El Alouadi is a 25-year-old … [Read more...]
Aziz Ansari’s second season of the critically acclaimed “Master of None” has just premiered on Netflix. Ansari stars, directs and co-writes with his close friend, Alan Yang. Ansari says this season is … [Read more...]
