The Ptolemaic queen of Egypt was a reason for a heated discussion when, in 2020, Gal Gadot was cast as Cleopatra in a Paramount Pictures’ film that never went to production. Apart from some media ...

“African Queens: Queen Cleopatra” is coming under fire for casting a Black biracial actress as the titular Greek-Egyptian ruler. The docuseries, which premieres May 10, has been slammed for allegedly ...

CAIRO — Egypt has accused Netflix of misrepresenting history by casting a Black woman to play Cleopatra, its most famous historical figure, in a new series. “Queen Cleopatra,” which is released May 10 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “African Queens: Queen Cleopatra” director Tina Gharavi is addressing the casting of biracial Black actress Adele James as the ...

Egypt has accused Netflix of misrepresenting history by casting a Black woman to play Cleopatra, its most famous historical figure, in a new series. “Queen Cleopatra,” which is released May 10, ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Amid fierce backlash over the casting of an upcoming Nexflix docudrama on Egypt’s famed ruler, Cleopatra, the director, Tina Gharavi, is defending her decision to cast a Black actress, Adele James, to ...

Cleopatra star Gal Gadot hopes her upcoming film will shed light on the real Egyptian queen. During an interview with Vogue, she explained why the old Hollywood interpretation of Cleopatra needs to ...