Resources on Muslims for the Entertainment Industry
The MOST Story Bank is a live archive of stories on the most current events, people and cultural perspectives of Muslims in America and around the world. With writers in mind, MOST carefully selects story-driven news from the most reputable published sources.
Last week, funnyman and social commentator Bassem Youssef appeared on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' where he quipped that he was worried that he's in the Middle Eastern version of the horror … [Read more...]
Last week, Maz Jobrani appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” promoting his new sitcom “Superior Donuts” and talking about how Trump’s Muslim Ban has impacted his life. “It’s been great,” … [Read more...]
Last year, international pop-star Yuna added model to her crowded resume as she became the face for Uniqlo’s first hijab line in the UK. “Muslim girls, we love fashion! Whether we wear the hijab or … [Read more...]
Comedian Mo Amer made his network television debut last Friday night on Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show,” and let’s just say, he crushed it. If you’re not familiar with this talented funny-man, … [Read more...]
On Sunday, Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi won the Academy Award for best foreign language film for “The Salesman” which stars Taraneh Alidoosti and Shahab Hosseini, two of the country’s most … [Read more...]
Since 2009, Pej Vahdat has played Muslim scientist Arastoo Vaziri on the long-running television show “Bones” and like his character, Arastoo, the 34-year-old actor is an Iranian-American Muslim who … [Read more...]
On Sunday, Moonlight's Mahershala Ali won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor making him the first Muslim to win in the actor category with a slight caveat. Ellen Burstyn, who practices Sufism, won a … [Read more...]
Marcel Mettelsiefen is the director of the Oscar-nominated documentary short film “Watani: My Homeland.” He spent three years in Syria following a widow named Hala as she leaves her homeland to find a … [Read more...]
“The mainstream view is so misrepresented of so many young Muslim Americans… I definitely consider myself an artist, skater girl, someone in tech, and someone who is also a faithful Muslim,” says … [Read more...]
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, a Foreign Film nominee for “The Salesman,” says he is boycotting the Oscars in protest of Trump’s attempted Muslim Ban though recognizes that “many in the American … [Read more...]
