https://t.co/tHkx1Wa06rIt’s true. Wikipedia was banned for more than two years in Turkey due to article entries that accused the country of being linked to terrorist organizations.
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It’s not controversial to say that “L.A. Confidential” is a beloved, acclaimed film.
The crime feature was nominated for nine Oscars, winning two (Best Supporting Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay), and has a stunning 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, one of the biggest detractors of the film is none other than the writer of the source material, James Ellroy.
And speaking to the Los Angeles Times, James Ellroy didn’t pull any punches when talking about the noir film based on his 1990 novel of the same name. Continue reading ‘L.A. Confidential’ Author Says Film Adaptation Is A “Turkey Of The Highest Form” & Features “Impotent” Acting at The Playlist.
.https://t.co/tHkx1Wa06rIt’s true. Wikipedia was banned for more than two years in Turkey due to article entries that accused the country of being linked to terrorist organizations.
Christian Nodal and Cazzu are in the middle of an exciting journey, as they are expecting their first child together. Yesterday was Mother's Day in Mexico, and the Mexican singer made special gesture for his girlfriend. While Cazzu revealed that they live together in Argentina, they are spending time apart while he is on tour.
Millie Mackintosh has claimed she struck up a bond with Meghan Markle, the now Duchess of Sussex, over their mutual experiences with divorce years ago.The former Made In Chelsea star, 33, who was married to British rapper Professor Green for three years, has revealed she met and bonded with the Royal when she was starring in Suits. Millie's marriage came to an end in 2016, and Meghan was yet to meet Prince Harry, her now-husband, until 2017 according to reports, and the two women embarked on a short-lived friendship during that period.
Salma Hayek is honoring her mother, Diana Jiménez Medina. On Wednesday, Hayek shared a video on Instagram dacing with Medina with a touching caption. “How precious are the moments of connection with mothers, grandmothers, daughters, and sons,” she wrote.Una publicación compartida por Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)The USA, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, Finland, Switzerland and Turkey are some of the countries that celebrate their moms on May 14. In Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador, it’s on May 10.
proposed a constitutional amendment to deny legal recognition of LGBTQ rights to counter a popular constitutional amendment brought by the left-wing secularist Republican People’s Party (CHP), which sought to enshrine a woman’s right to wear a religious headscarf into the constitution. By introducing an amendment that attacks the LGBTQ community, Erdoğan hoped to not only cement support among social conservatives, especially radical Islamists who have long backed his party but to force CHP and other opposition parties to either come out in favor of his proposed amendment or reveal their pro-LGBTQ sympathies and risk losing the votes of devout Muslims.As public polls indicate that AKP has lost the level of support it once enjoyed before the global COVID-19 pandemic, especially with respect to inflation, rising prices, higher costs of living, and other economic issues, Erdoğan has increasingly found his party on the defensive, lashing out at rivals and desperately trying to paint them as opponents of “family values.”Speaking at Sunday’s rally in Istanbul, Erdoğan, who has held a lock on power for nearly two decades — serving as prime minister from 2003 to 2014 and as president since 2014 — vowed never to advance pro-LGBT policies, according to Reuters.“AK Party and other parties in our alliance would never be pro-LGBT, because family is sacred to us.
The European Film Academy (EFA) has unveiled 462 film professionals as new members in an announcement timed to coincide with Europe Day on May 9.
Former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook says she has been left with a gaping one-inch hole in her head following a 'botched' surgical procedure in Turkey. The actress has now vowed she will 'never go abroad for surgery again' following the horrifying ordeal.
People came together to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III today as street parties continued across Greater Manchester.
Scots Euromillions winner Jane Park has shared a very provocative snap as she bids for more people to sign up to her OnlyFans.
A man who was said to be the head of an organised crime group was a former "trusted lieutenant" in an international cocaine smuggling ring. William Marsh, 36, was involved in the conspiracy while still on licence after serving time for previous convictions.
The Tailor has audiences around the world captivated. The Turkish show follows Peyami Dokumacı, played by Çağatay Ulusoy, a tailor who inherited the family business from his late grandfather.Peyami is dealing with family secrets and his relationship with his best friend Demitri, (Salih Bademci) and a mysterious woman named Firuz (Şifanur Gül), who escapes captivity and shows up as a caregiver for his disabled father, Mustafa (Olgun Şimşek).
Katie Price was snapped arriving at a London airport on Wednesday as she prepared to jet off on another holiday with her on/off fiancé Carl Woods, 34.The former glamour model, 44, has only just returned from trip to Ireland, which came shortly after a number of sun-soaked Thailand getaways and one late 2022 trip to Belgium - where she received her 16th breast surgery. Showing off her enhanced physique and what she calls her 'biggest boob job yet', the star donned a Fear Of God ESSENTIALS tangerine sweatshirt and jogger co-ord tracksuit for the day of travel. She sported her foot fracture walking boots - which are a result of the long-term injuries caused by a serious accident she suffered while in Turkey back in 2020 - breaking both of her feet .
A holidaymaker from Oldham was left hospitalised after being struck down by a food poisoning outbreak at a five-star resort in Turkey.
Alan Henning was a local hero who lost his life while taking food to children and families his Syria. The day before Christmas in 2013, Mr Henning, 47, was kidnapped and later beheaded by so-called Islamic State after being snatched when crossing the border from Turkey into Syria with an aid convoy.
Mubi has acquired British filmmaker Molly Manning Walker’s debut feature How to Have Sex, which is set to debut in Un Certain Regard at the forthcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Naman Ramachandran Red Zed Films and October Films’ documentary “My Name Is Happy” will have a limited U.K. theatrical run from May 21. Directed by Ayse Toprak (“Mr Gay Syria) and Emmy and BAFTA nominated Nick Read (“Bolshoi Babylon”), the film follows Mutlu Kaya, a Kurdish woman and promising singer from southeastern Turkey whose dreams were about to come true in 2015 when she reached the finals of “Turkey’s Got Talent.” Days before the final she was gunned down by a man whose marriage proposal she had refused. She survived – with a bullet in her brain. After years of rehabilitation from life threatening injuries, the family was again struck by violence. This time, Mutlu’s carer, her sister Dilek, did not survive a murder attempt by another jilted suitor.
Eiza González has been working hard on her latest project in London. The Hollywood star just finished filming ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ with Henry Cavill, Alex Pettyfer, and Henry Golding. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the storyline takes place during World War II, and the cast was photographed getting ready to shoot one of the scenes.The 33-year-old actress looked glamorous wearing a white dress paired with metallic sandals.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock enjoyed a day at the beach in true A-list style as she shared a video clip of herself walking through the sand in slow motion.The former Little Mix star looked sensational as she donned a black two-piece bikini, over which she wore an open black shawl, which flowed behind her. She also sported a pair of brown oversized sunglasses, large hopped earrings, a necklace and a bracelet. At one point in the video, she turned to the side, revealing a large black bag, with In 'A' Seashell printed on, as the singer showcased her swimwear and loungewear brand.
Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett is to be the subject of a fly-on-the-wall documentary.
James Ellroy, the author of L.A. Confidential, made an appearance at the L.A. Times Festival of Books where he talked about the film adaptation of his book.