Sat 18 February 2023: Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi’s debut animation aims to counter what she says is the traditional narrative of the Iran-Iraq War as her contribution to supporting protests at home. “The Siren”, which premiered in the Berlinale’s Panorama section on Thursday, is set against the backdrop of the war that started in 1980 […]
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Fri 17 February 2023: Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), his family says, nearly a year after the Die Hard franchise star retired from acting because aphasia had hampered his cognitive abilities. “Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: […]
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Tue 07 February 2023: Iranian singer-songwriter Shervin Hajipour won the inaugural Best Song for Social Change award at the 2023 Grammys yesterday. Hajipour’s protest song “Baraye” was released after the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody last September. It became a viral anthem during the subsequent protests in Iran, racking up to 40 million views online […]
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Fri 27 January 2023: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” continued to rake in big numbers at the global box office as the film’s worldwide collection on day two reached Rs 219.6 crore, the makers announced on Thursday. According to production house Yash Raj Films (YRF), the SRK-Deepika Padukone starrer raised Rs 113.6 crore in worldwide […]
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Fri 13 January 2023: The trial of a Syrian refugee and famed competitive swimmer is set to open up in Greece, as Athens continues to accuse her and other humanitarian volunteers of human smuggling. Sarah Mardini, a swimmer and prominent human rights worker who inspired the Netflix film “The Swimmers”, fled war-torn Syria with her […]
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Wed 11 January 2023: Following a controversy involving diversity and ethics, the Golden Globes returned this year with Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh winning the top acting prize. On Tuesday night, Yeoh, known for performing her own stunts, was named best actress in a musical or comedy for her lead role in the dimension-hopping action film […]
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Fri 23 December 2022: The fifth edition of the International Red Crescent Amity Short Film Festival has kick off in Istanbul. This year’s event is dedicated to eminent Turkish folk artist Neşet Ertaş. The four-day event is being organized by Balkon Film and sponsored by state lender Halkbank, with Anadolu Agency as its global communications […]
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Thu 22 December 2022: The 2023 Oscar shortlists for 10 categories were revealed on Thursday by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the world’s most prestigious film award. The nominees were revealed in the categories of Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Music […]
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Thu 22 December 2022: Netflix is reportedly planning to put an end to its password sharing feature in early 2023. There had been rumors about the end of password sharing, but the changes are set to go into effect next year, according to MacRumors. The company has put off this moment for years. Researchers inside Netflix […]
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Shah Rukh Khan effigies burnt in Indore. Mon 19 December 2022: Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Pathaan’ has landed in trouble, with the Madhya Pradesh Ulema Board raising objections to the release of the movie in the state. Speaking to ANI on December 15, the president of MP Ulema Board, Syed Anas Ali, said, “The sentiments […]
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