‘Hit the Road’ Review: Several Stars Are Born in an Irresistible Iranian Road-Movie Debut

NEW YORK -- Three imprisoned Iranian dissidents will be honored next month at Pen America's annual gala.The literary and human rights organization announced Thursday that writer-filmmaker Baktash Abtin, novelist-journalist Keyvan Bajan and author-critic Reza Khandan Mahabadi are this year's recipients of the 2021 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award.

Storm Reid made her Met Gala debut Monday night and the 18-year-old actress was nothing short of stunning. ET's Rachel Smith spoke with Reid on the red carpet at fashion's biggest night about her show-stopping look and the advice she got from her co-star, Zendaya, about tackling those infamous Metropolitan Museum of Art steps.«I mean, this is really darn cool, Chance the Rapper is right there,» an excited Reid gushed.

Britney Spears has revealed her engagement to partner Sam Asghari. The 39-year-old pop star has been with the 27-year-old Iranian actor and fitness instructor for more than four years.

NME), ‘Hope’, ‘Help! A Day In The Life’ and ‘War Child Presents Heroes’.All are reissued via War Child Records, their independent label launched with Virgin Music earlier this year.The albums – featuring works by Radiohead, Muse, David Bowie, Coldplay, Paul McCartney, and more – were originally released from 2002 to 2009, in order to raise funds for the charity’s work towards children in war-torn countries.“We are delighted to make this fantastic collection of music available to a new generation

Alissa Simon Film CriticSet in 1978, in a Kurdish village high in the mountains, Iranian horror entry “Zalava” pits rational, scientific beliefs against superstition and groupthink, a theme that carries a lot of resonance just now. At the same time, it  sports a sly sense of humor before edging into tragedy.

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The BFI London Film Festival has confirmed an eight-strong lineup for its Official Competition this year. The movies are:

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTwo films each from India, Iran and South Korea feature in the eleven-title New Currents competition that is at the heart of the Busan International Film Festival.The festival this year will be operated as an in-person event Oct 6-15, 2021.

Alexander Durie Javid Sina, an Afghan refugee based in Sweden, has had a life punctuated by borders. First in Iran, where he spent his childhood, and where as an Afghan he was abused, unable to go to school, and forced to educate himself through the books his family kept at home, from Dostoyevsky to Rumi.

Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletterThe Touch Estate on the outskirts of Stirling stars in a new film alongside British acting stalwart, Timothy Spall.Directed by Scottish filmmaker Gillies MacKinnon — who made Small Faces and Whisky Galore — The Last Bus was filmed across Scotland in October and November 2019 and is now set for release today.In the film Spall’s character journeys from John O’Groats to Land’s End – despite the cast and crew having

Laurieston in Falkirk, marks the 10th anniversary of his death.

Britney Spears can’t rave about her boyfriend, Sam Asghari, enough--and she’s hoping her high praises will land him a role in the beloved Fast and Furious franchise.On Wednesday, August 25, the pop star posted a sweet photo for her 33.6 million loyal followers, which features her flashing a big smile alongside her boyfriend, who is looking sternly into the camera.