A wildfire that has burned through three square miles near Loch Ness and is visible from space should serve as a climate warning, the Greens have said.
12.05.2023 - 13:01 / msn.com
Netflix's 'Queen Cleopatra' docudrama said it was a 'political act' to cast her - and laughed off controversy engulfing the show. Adele James, 27, takes on the role of the famous queen from the land of the Pharaohs. The show, which was released on May 10, features claims that Cleopatra VII was black with 'curly hair' and a historian saying 'I remember my grandmother saying to me: I don't care what they tell you in school, Cleopatra was black.
'Egyptians reacted with dismay at the apparent rejection of records which show Cleopatra was Macedonian-Greek. An Egyptian lawyer has filed a case with the country's public prosecutor demanding that Netflix be shut down. Ms James said of the role: 'It is political.
To be black or mixed race or a non-white person in the world today, especially in the western world, is kind of a political act in and of itself. Adding of accusations of black-washing: 'It's sort of just a made-up term, like people just coined it all of a sudden for their agenda. 'I feel about that word the way I feel about people weaponising the word woke; it's so embarrassing,' the Times reported.
She said: 'In the interests of historical accuracy, it would be great to know either way but I don't know that it matters any more than any of the other things that we want to talk about with regards to who she was. ' Appearing yesterday on Channel 4's Steph's Packed Lunch, she also addressed the the high-profile criticism around being a black actress playing Cleopatra, saying: 'It would be naive of me to say that I didn't expect anything at all, but I didn't expect the scale of it. 'And I think it's distressing for anybody to receive any level of abuse, let alone the scale and the nature of what I've received, which is
.A wildfire that has burned through three square miles near Loch Ness and is visible from space should serve as a climate warning, the Greens have said.
castmates. During the final part of this season's tell-all that aired Sunday on TLC, Mahmoud and his brother, Ahmed, made a virtual appearance from Egypt and Mahmoud quickly displayed his hot temper.Mahmoud's relationship with his wife, Nicole, has been shaky this season due to her not wanting to conform to the more conservative Muslim culture that Mahmoud wants her to. But a surprising revelation during the season finale was that Nicole caught him having an inappropriate conversation online with a woman from China.
Manchester actress Charlotte Jordan has left her Coronation Street co-stars picking their jaws up off the floor after revealing a dramatic hair transformation that looks world's away from her on-screen character.The soap star, 27 - known for playing Wetherfield favourite Daisy Midgeley - took to Instagram this morning to show off a new hair look, having ditched her dark brunette for lighter, golden tresses. Charlotte - who is known as @charliejordanxo on Instagram - also gave widely-adored Colombian hitmaker Shakira, recognisable for her signature golden crimped hairstyle, a mention as she paid tribute to her look.
HBO Max documentary “Bama Rush” aims to expose some secrets behind the glamorous, expensive life of a wannabe sorority sister. University of Alabama’s sororities received widespread fame among Gen-Z a few years ago when #RushTok took over For You pages on TikTok. However, dangerous hazing practices have sparked lawsuits and accusations of racism and bullying behind the glamorous doors of the houses.Former members have come forward to express how the exclusive Greek life can lead to discrimination.
Scroll To See More Images
Racism“Queen Cleopatra” focuses on many of the things people know about her. Her rise to power in Egypt, her deft political and social maneuvering, and the dangerous alliances and relationships she struck in her efforts to gain and keep power, and keep Egypt independent from Rome.
Little Mix's Perrie Edwards looked stunning as she enjoyed a night out singing and dancing with family to celebrate her mum's birthday.The gorgeous singer, 29, sported a white Prada vest, black trousers, and a flower headband as she attended Mamma Mia! The Party in London. Giving fans a glimpse of her fun evening, Perrie was filmed walking upstairs to enter the theatre with the caption: “@mammamiapartyuk for our Debs birthday was so good.” Mamma Mia! The Party transports customers to the island of Skopelos to dance, dine and be entertained.
BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent returned to the famed red sofa this morning following her reported split from her husband. Fans of the long-running show were delighted to see Sally, 51, back on their screens this morning (May 15), with the newsreader, from Wirral in Merseyside, said to be "devastated" after reports she and her husband, businessman Gavin Hawthorn, 52, have amicably decided to part ways. The couple "tried to tough it out for a while" but have since separated after 13 years together, it is reported.
Controversy over Netflix‘s Queen Cleopatra seems to have affected its’ audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
A new investigation into the suspicious death of a Scots mum on a Greek island 14 years ago has ruled it was foul play.
Love Island star Sharon Gaffka looked incredible as she shared a slew of sexy bikini snaps from her Greek getaway.Taking to her Instagram profile, the 27 year old was seen lounging on a swing chair in a heavily cut-out halterneck style swimsuit while shielding herself from the rays with a pair of shades. "Greecey hair," the brunette captioned the snap alongside a sunshine emoji before scattering her Instagram with another swimwear snap that saw her in a stylish, cut-out black one-piece.
Rita Ora has revealed her mother was "upset" when she broke lockdown rules by throwing a party in 2020. The Anywhere singer came under fire in November 2020 when she threw a party to celebrate her 30th birthday despite London being under lockdown amid the pandemic. In an interview with Glamour, Rita revealed that her psychiatrist mother Vera Sahatçiu, who worked on the U.
The second Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals will take place on Thursday night and will see 16 countries battle it out for a place in the grand final.
The EP behind Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra docu-drama has defended the casting of an actor of mixed heritage descent in the title role, stating that Adele James reflects the “multicultural nature of ancient Egypt.”
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent A government-owned Egyptian broadcaster has responded to controversy over the casting of a Black actress to play Cleopatra in the Netflix docudrama series “African Queens,” which streams from May 10, by announcing production of its own big-budget Cleopatra doc. The fact that Britain’s Adele James, who is of mixed heritage, plays the first-century Egyptian ruler as a queen with African roots in the Netflix original produced by Jada Pinkett Smith has been sparking an uproar in Egypt. Ever since the trailer dropped last month local academics and others are claiming that Cleopatra, who was born in the Egyptian city of Alexandria in 69 BC and belonged to a Greek-speaking dynasty, was of European descent and not Black.
Adele James is breaking her silence about the controversy over her upcoming Netflix series, Queen Cleopatra.
Love Island’s Faye Winter has been labelled a ‘'Greek goddess'’ after showing off her gorgeous figure while on a girl's holiday with fellow Love Island stars. Faye, 27, looked picture-perfect in a stunning gold cutout summer dress that showed off her toned abs as she enjoyed a girl’s night out. The star, who is recently single after calling it quits with ex Teddy Soares, stylishly paired the eye-catching dress with some gold strappy heels and a white bag and some chunky gold earrings.
Jessie Ware recently revealed to NME why she missed out on the opportunity to open for Prince.Speaking to NME for the latest In Conversation series, Ware shared the reason why she had to pass up on the opportunity to open for the late pop icon on his 2014 ‘Hit & Run’ tour – jokingly blaming having to go to Greece to plan for her wedding.“I was supposed to be opening for him at a Birmingham gig,” she said. “I knew he liked me because he used to do these live streams as a DJ, and he started playing ‘Wildest Moments’.
Coleen, 37, shared a selfie with Colette on Instagram as they posed in sunglasses outside the Duke of York's theatre. The mum-of-four admitted it was the second time she had been to the venue in a week.
A harrowing situation. Maria Menounos revealed that she secretly battled pancreatic cancer before announcing that she’s expecting her first child via surrogate.