Iranian Director Dariush Mehrjui Murdered At Home With His Wife

The Marvels director Nia DaCosta has revealed how the K-drama Itaewon Class led her to cast Park Seo-joon in the upcoming film.DaCosta recently spoke to South Korea film magazine Cine21 ahead of the release of The Marvels in the East Asian country on November 8. During the interview, she revealed how she ended up casting Park Seo-joon in the film.The 33-year-old director, known for her work on 2018’s Little Woods and 2021’s Candyman sequel, said that it started during the COVID-19 pandemic when she rediscovered her love for K-drama.“I love K-dramas.

Taylor Swift for their 2023 Halloween costumes.The Utah Republican shared images of the couple’ss costume on Instagram today (November 1). Romney accompanied the post with a reference to the lyrics in Swift’s 2008 single, ‘Love Story’, writing: “It’s a love story, baby, just say yes!”.Romney can be seen sporting Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs jersey and holding an NFL branded football, while Ann donned a blonde wig, red lipstick and a cheerleader costume reminiscent of the one Swift wore in the music video for ‘Shake It Off’.The costume makes reference to the much-buzzy potential romance between Swift and the NFL tight end, who sparked relationship rumours last month after Swift attended a handful of Kelce’s football games.During one game against the Chicago Bears at Missouri’s Arrowhead Stadium, Swift was spotted cheering for Kelce alongside his mother, Donna.

EXCLUSIVE: Succession star Arian Moayed is getting behind the award-winning documentary Joonam as it makes a push for Oscar consideration.

Very little has been heard from Indonesian filmmaker Mouly Surya since her buzzy 2017 Cannes title Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts. 

In his new book, “Teddy and Booker T: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality,” bestselling author Brian Kilmeade writes of how Theodore Roosevelt invited intellectual and former slave Book T. Washington to dinner at the White House at the very beginning of his presidency. Roosevelt sought Washington’s counsel as he struggled to steer the country — and especially the South — forward in the wake of Jim Crow laws and racial violence.

Joe Jonas is enjoying some down time in New York City.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Exchange has acquired the world sales rights for romantic comedy “The Islander,” starring Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning musician and actor Harry Connick Jr. The film features two original songs by Connick. The Exchange will introduce the title to buyers at next week’s American Film Market.

Brent Lang Executive Editor FilmNation Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to Sean Baker’s new romantic dramedy film “Anora.” Following the acquisition, FilmNation sold rights internationally to Le Pacte in France, Lev in Israel, Kismet in Australia and New Zealand and Focus Features and Universal Pictures International in the rest of the world, excluding North America. The film was written and directed by Baker, who is best known for directing “Tangerine” and “The Florida Project.” It shot on location at the beginning of the year in Brooklyn and stars Mikey Madison, who appeared as Manson Family follower Susan “Sadie” Atkins in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Plot details are being kept under wraps.

ITV News has apologized after giving over airtime to an Iranian state TV journalist who described Hamas‘ attack on Israel as a “moment of triumph.”

Following the TikTok-fuelled successes of her songs “Moonlight“ and “telepatía,” Kali Uchis has become one of the most visible Spanish-speaking pop artists in the United States. Orquídeas, her fourth album and second Spanish language LP, is out January 12, and today its second single “Te Mata” has arrived.

Sir Rod Stewart has admitted one of his biggest regrets is not seeing much of his Scots dad after he quit the UK for the US.

Justin Timberlake is “happy” amid all Britney Spears’ jaw-dropping claims?! That’s what someone is selling… but we’re not sure we’re buying.

Thania Garcia Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter Amaarae has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing in partnership with rights management company Immensum Music. The deal encompasses her full catalog and all future works, including her 2023 album “Fountain Baby,” which Variety listed as one of the best albums of the year so far.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Iranian director Dariush Mehrjui, whose 1969 “The Cow” opened up a new era in Iranian filmmaking, and his wife have been found stabbed to death in their home outside Tehran, Iran’s state media reported on Sunday. Iran’s official IRNA news agency quoted judiciary official Hossein Fazeli as saying that Mehrjhi and his wife, Vahideh Mohammadifar, were found dead with knife wounds in their necks by the director’s daughter, Mona Mehrjui, when she went to visit her father Saturday night at their home home in a Tehran suburb.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness may have divorced, but they are still celebrating milestones with each other. According to Page Six insides, the former couple celebrated his 55th birthday last night in Midtown Manhattan, New York, saying it looked like a “happy” time.Jackman, who recently went on a bike ride, chose the Polo Bar for his birthday festivities, which is described as a Handsome American restaurant by designer Ralph Lauren, serving classic dishes, bar bites & drinks.

Thania Garcia All 10-plus years of Becky G‘s expansive musical career were on display for the second of three sold-out nights at the Novo in her native Los Angeles. The “Mi Casa, Tu Casa” tour is the 26-year-old’s first-ever headlining jaunt, a fact she brings up early into the show before inviting the crowd to join her for a shot of Patrón tequila.

J. Kim Murphy Stop reading if you’ve seen this movie before — a wooden mannequin with the face of Greta Thunberg greets a horde of kindergarteners emerging from a steampunk Trojan horse under a dome of gigantic smartphones bathing them in hot blue light. Alright, keep scrolling.

Jaime Camil is making history. Born in Mexico City, Mexico, the accomplished artist has earned many titles throughout his career.

The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded today to Narges Mohammadi, the imprisoned Iranian human rights activist whose “fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all” was cited by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Ellise Shafer This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who is currently imprisoned for advocating for women’s rights in the country. “This prize is first and foremost a recognition of the very important work of a whole movement in Iran with with its undisputed leader, Narges Mohammadi,” Norwegian Nobel Committee chair Berit Reiss-Andersen said on Friday, according to the Associated Press.