The epic film “Muhammad” by director Majid Majidi, which portrays the childhood of the Muslim prophet, will represent Iran in next year’s competition for an Oscar for best foreign film, media reported Saturday. Through the biopic, Majidi said he aimed to remove the “violent image” of Islam created by jihadist groups across the globe. Since Iran released the movie in late August, it has drawn crowds to 130 cinemas across
LONDON (AP) — An anarchic amusement park by street artist Banksy that mocked capitalism and consumer culture has brought an economic boom to a faded British seaside town.
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama chose a dress by a Chinese-American designer for Friday’s White House dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The US sub-prime mortgage crisis that spelled ruin for thousands and left many homeless is not exactly a catchy subject for a Hollywood movie. Dern, 48, whose film resume includes “Rambling Rose,” “Sailor and Lula” and “Blue Velvet,” sat down with AFP to discuss the movie — which has gotten rave reviews — and life in general.
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — The investigation into the deaths of a ghost-hunting couple in Nevada has determined a male roommate of the woman was fatally shot in the head in a Reno home several hours before police found the paranormal investigators in a barricaded apartment.
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Sept. 23 about celebrity blogger Perez Hilton appearing in an off-Broadway musical parody of the 1990s sitcom “Full House,” The Associated Press reported erroneously that Hilton has two sons. In fact, he has a son and a daughter.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s lavish state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping was supposed to be the social release after a long day of business. The head table told a different tale — bulging with the top brass from Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Disney, DreamWorks and more.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The wife of “black-ish” star Anthony Anderson has filed for divorce.
Pope Francis has been called a rock star among religious leaders and soon that will be true literally, with the pontiff out soon with an album. Rolling Stone, the leading US music magazine, premiered a single entitled “Wake Up! Go! Go! Forward!” which features a speech in English by Francis on a trip to South Korea. To the pope’s voice and the crowd’s applause, the song builds on rock guitar
Today Gerald Celente discussed why the equity market crash will impact everyone in the world.
