MOVIE: Gods of Egypt, Director Apologised Over White Cast.

The director of a new Hollywood film called Gods Of Egypt which stars Gerard Butler has apologised for casting mostly white actors.

Australian film-maker Alex Proyas, who was born in Egypt, has issued a statement acknowledging the controversy sparked by the release of the movie's first trailer two weeks ago.

CEO of the Miss America Pageant organization Sam Haskell. director apologizes to Vanessa Williams @ Miss America 2016

A stunning Vanessa Williams upstaged a bevy of Miss America beauties Sunday, earning an apology from the pageant that dissed her more than 30 years ago after a nude photo flap.

Williams, a pageant judge, helped crown a new Miss America -- Miss Georgia, Betty Cantrell -- but the winner was anti-climactic after Williams stole the show with a striking gown, a stirring song and a standing ovation from the Atlantic City crowd.

Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell as she is named Miss America 2016 on September 13, 2015.

      Vanessa Williams,  Miss America 1983,         Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell,  Miss America 2016

But the show’s highlight came nearly 30 minutes in when the pageant's director apologized