Iran’s Cannes film follows rules | The Express Tribune

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…

Kneecap singer raises Hezbollah flag at gig, faces terror charges | The Express Tribune

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,…

Oasis reunion tour might cost a total of £1 billion | The Express Tribune

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…