If you thought you were sick of hearing politicians offer “thoughts and prayers” just wait until you hear the newest talking point!
17.06.2022 - 17:27 / variety.com
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentRising Saudi Arabian star Yaqoub Alfarhan, who plays the titular role in hit MBC TV series “Rashash,” is attached to star in “Norah” a groundbreaking drama written and directed by Tawfik Alzaidi that is currently shooting in AlUla the sprawling area of Saudi desert and giant boulders that boasts an ancient city.Set in 1990s Saudi Arabia, when conservatism was at its height and all forms of art and painting were banned for religion-related reasons, “Norah” sees Alfarhan (pictured) play an artist named Nader who has given up painting and moved to a remote village to be a schoolteacher. There he intersects with the film’s titular “Norah,” an illiterate orphaned young woman who is facing an arranged marriage in which she will be trapped and has a need for self expression.
She records her thoughts and memories into an old cassette recorder. This encounter unleashes the protagonist’s passion for art and, by extension, for a better life away from the village.
If you thought you were sick of hearing politicians offer “thoughts and prayers” just wait until you hear the newest talking point!
Facebook live post from Skokie, Illinois, two hours after the shooting began, Bailey called for prayers for the victims, families and law enforcement. In particular though, his follow-up remark, “Let’s move on and celebrate the independence of this nation,” struck a wrong note with some in the light of six deaths.In response, former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann tweeted: “Happy 4th of July from @DarrenBaileyIL Trump’s soulless candidate for governor of Illinois.
NBC Chicago. “This is an active incident. All individuals are advised to shelter in place.
J. Kim Murphy A shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Ill. has left at least five people dead and 16 others injured, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.Reports indicate that shots were heard approximately 10 minutes after the parade had commenced at 10 a.m.
alum Cam Ayala will have his new prosthetic leg in time for the «milestone» date he's set for a concert in September. And while he's got a lot of work ahead of him, he's ready for it.During a candid conversation on the podcast, the 32-year-old told hosts Natasha Parker and Tia Booth about the process he's undergone to get his new prosthetic leg and by when he hopes to get it. For starters, Ayala says that, on average, it takes two to four weeks for the wound to heal following his amputation surgery, which he revealed in a series of photos and videos he posted on Instagram last weekend.He said that, once the stitches are taken out, it'll take two weeks to get a temporary prosthetic leg.«Kind of like a loner leg,» he added.
Fierce fashion! Hollywood’s biggest names stepped out in their best and boldest looks to celebrate the 2022 BET Awards.
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s your first trailer for thriller The Most Dangerous Game, a remake of the 1930s classic.
Bachelor Nation’s Cam Ayala revealed he recently had his right leg amputated following a life-long battle with lymphedema.
Gallery: 'I remember he took the foil off of this bottle and put it on my ring finger. . . ' The lovers who fell for Amber Heard (BANG Showbiz)Joe - whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage - first met John while they were both behind bars in Fort Worth, Texas, in February 2021 - explained that while prison life is "tough", he believes that he and John were "in love" at one point and he intends to keep in touch with him in the future.
Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to “There There,” Andrew Bujalski’s ensemble comedy starring Jason Schwartzman and Lili Taylor. The film had its world premiere at Tribeca.
EXCLUSIVE: Riverside Entertainment is expanding into scripted content with the coming-of-age LGBTQ+ drama Remy & Arletta, written by and starring Micaela Wittman (Clairevoyant), and the nihilistic thriller Manodrome, starring Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) and Academy Award winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist).
Dorinda Medley exclaims, a short but (not-so?) sweet phrase to explain her tension with her co-star Vicki Gunvalson.The two alums — Dorinda from , Vicki from -- have been locked in a social media back and forth as of late, after Vicki made comments about Dorinda's home, known as Bluestone Manor, being «old» and «in the middle of nowhere» and not her taste. The Massachusetts estate serves as the backdrop for season 2 of Ultimate Girls Trip.«Bluestone Manor, that old place in the middle of nowhere?» Dorinda cracks.
If there hadn’t been a body count, Chris and Jeff George’s escapades might have made for a divinely trashy TLC reality show. The brothers had gargantuan appetites, a habit of breaking the law without consequences, a flair for exaggeration, and a knack for spending money as fast as it came in on all the things that would keep a certain kind of viewer coming back: strip club visits, firearms, McMansions, and jacked-up trucks.
Wilson Chapman editorParamount+ has ordered a new YA drama to series, based on the upcoming graphic novel “School Spirits.”The series is set to star “Cobra Kai” and “Jessie” actor Peyton List, with “Pretty Little Liars” and “Bridgerton” writer Oliver Goldstick serving as the showrunner.Goldstick also executive produces with Nate Trinrud and Megan Trinrud, who wrote the graphic novel. The Trinruds wrote the pilot for the series, which will be directed by Max Winkler, whose prior credits include “Cruel Summer” and “Minx.” Awesomeness Live-Action Studio produces the series for Paramount+.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”Patrick Schwarzenegger can’t reveal any details about his work in the upcoming spinoff of Amazon’s “The Boys” — no, he won’t confirm reports that he’s playing a character named Golden Boy — but he admits that he has shown his father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, photos from the set.“He looked at me and he was like, ‘What the fuck are you filming?’” Patrick tells me on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “I was like, ‘It’s this show called ‘The Boys.’ … You have to watch an episode to understand it, or else I can’t articulate what happens in it.”“The Boys” producers reached out to Schwarzenegger for the spinoff after meeting him years ago when he auditioned to play the character of Homelander on the original series.
Shaman Durek made sure he received Gwyneth Paltrow’s "stamp of approval" before he proposed to Princess Märtha Louise of Norway. The Los Angeles-based "spiritual guide and gifted healer," whose celebrity clientele includes Paltrow, as well as Nina Dobrev and James Van Der Beek, among others, confirmed last Tuesday that he and the royal are engaged.
Manuel Betancourt The prospect of leaving Earth for good does not scare Alex (Kyle Allen). Instead, it inspires him. It’s not that he doesn’t cherish his mother, his father and his sister.
Glee’s next generation! Lea Michele has met Darren Criss‘ daughter, Bluesy Belle, and she couldn’t be happier to watch her former costar’s journey into fatherhood.