CANNES: A state-approved Iranian film featuring women constantly in headscarves premiered at the Cannes film festival on Thursday, with director Saeed Roustayi defending his decision to bend to the diktats of national censors. The Cannes Festival has long offered a platform for independent Iranian filmmakers whose work is lauded on the French Riviera but usually…
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: Praise be, Peppa Pig’s parents have welcomed a brand new baby! Is it possible for anyone of sound mind to be able to contain their joy upon getting word of this auspicious occasion? Perhaps not – but let us see if we can carry on amid all this excitement. For those of you…
T.J. Holmes, Amy Robach spark marriage buzz T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are stirring up marriage chatter once more. The former Good Morning America co-anchors, who have been going strong since their headlining romance was exposed in 2022, recently speculated about tying the knot after Holmes called Robach with names that suggested she might be…
INDIANAPOLIS: Jim Irsay started his football career as a ball boy. He finished it as a team owner. Along the way, the NFL’s music man created his own, unique brand. Irsay worked his way up through the organization, learning how to run a football team, restoring the Colts’ once-proud tradition to glory and created what…
HAMBURG: Alexander Zverev will be third seed for the French Open but the 28-year-old German’s prospects of winning his first Grand Slam title in Paris are not looking especially bright. The Hamburg native is making his 10th appearance at Roland Garros in what will be his 37th Grand Slam main draw and will again be…
MANCHESTER: Manchester City gave Kevin De Bruyne a fond farewell in a vital 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday to boost their chances of Champions League football next season. Goals from Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez lifted City up into third in the Premier League heading into Sunday’s final round of matches. Mateo…
GENEVA: Novak Djokovic said Tuesday he is in no hurry to find a coach to replace Andy Murray as he searches for his first win on clay this season ahead of the French Open. Djokovic last week parted company with Murray after a tough start to the season for the 24-time Grand Slam champion. “At…
LONDON: A member of Irish rap group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London concert, police said on Wednesday. Liam O’Hanna, 27, known by his stage name Mo Chara, is accused of showing support for the Lebanese militant group, who are proscribed by British authorities,…
Pakistani actor Zara Noor Abbas left fans speechless this week after posting a soul-stirring Kathak performance with her mother, veteran actor Asma Abbas. Set in what appears to be the breezy verandah of their home, the video is filmed with Noor Jahan and Farida Khanum’s Sajan Laagi Tori Lagan Mann Ma in the background; an…
LONDON: Oasis fans attending the band’s upcoming UK reunion concerts could spend more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) combined on tickets and outgoings such as transportation and accommodation, Barclays bank estimated Wednesday. The study found each fan would spend an average of around £766 to attend one of the British rock group’s 17 sold-out UK…
