Iranian-French actress Zahra Amir Ebrahimi on her films that take aim at Iran’s regime, and advocating for women’s rights

“If I return to Iran then I would be arrested at the airport,” says Ebrahimi during an interview in Hong Kong at the Mira Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. Zahra Amir Ebrahimi in Shayda (2023), in which she plays the titular role. Ebrahimi was in Hong Kong this month as part of the 48th Hong … Read more

Eleanor Catton among 3 Canadian authors shortlisted for $204K Carol Shields Prize

Eleanor Catton is among the five North American authors shortlisted for the second iteration of the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction.  The $150,000 USD ($203,971.50 Cdn) prize recognizes the best fiction book by a woman or non-binary writer from the U.S. and Canada. It is presently the largest international literary prize for women writers. Each of the four remaining finalists will … Read more

Hundreds of Canadian artists denounce ‘alarming’ anti-trans legislation in open letter

More than 400 Canadian artists from the worlds of music, film and literature are denouncing what they describe as “alarming and destructive” anti-trans legislation in an open letter released Sunday by music superstars Tegan and Sara. The list of stars who signed the letter includes actor Elliot Page, Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle, actress … Read more

Chance Perdomo, star of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Gen V, dies in motorcycle crash at 27

Actor Chance Perdomo, who rose to fame as a star of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Gen V, has died at age 27 following a motorcycle crash. “On behalf of the family and his representatives, it is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Chance Perdomo’s untimely passing as a result of a motorcycle accident,” … Read more

Ahead of release, Akshay Kumar teases Prithviraj Sukumaran’s menacing look in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan: see inside | Hindi Movie News

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff are all set for their upcoming release “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.” Earlier this morning, Akshay Kumar unveiled the antagonist Prithviraj Sukumaran’s character look for the film, describing him as ‘dangerous’ in his caption. The poster reveals Prithviraj Sukumaran concealing his face behind a mask, adding an air of mystery and … Read more

What Japanese moviegoers have to say about Oppenheimer as it debuts on Hiroshima, Nagasaki screens

Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. The reviews of Japanese filmgoers who spoke to reporters were understandably mixed and highly emotional. The film’s release in Japan, more than eight … Read more

Donald Sutherland to publish memoir about fame and his 60-year career in Hollywood

Famously private about his personal life, acclaimed actor Donald Sutherland is finally ready to let the public in on his story. He’ll share behind-the-scenes moments from 60 years in the spotlight in his memoir Made Up, But Still True. Born in Saint John, Sutherland rose to stardom from early roles in Dirty Dozen and M.A.S.H. and has since received … Read more

Fawzia Mirza’s The Queen of My Dreams is a love letter to Bollywood and queerness

12:36Amrit Kaur lands her first leading film role in the queer, Bollywood-inspired The Queen of My Dreams For Fawzia Mirza, making The Queen of My Dreams her feature film debut was cathartic. “It saved my life,” said the writer-director. The film, which began its life as an art installation and then a 2012 short film, … Read more

Humane – Official Trailer | English Movie News – Hollywood

Mar 23, 2024, 03:18PM ISTSource: YouTube Watch the Official Trailer from English movie ‘Humane’ starring Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Peter Gallagher. ‘Humane’ movie is directed by Caitlin Cronenberg. To know more about ‘Humane’ Trailer watch the video. Check out the latest English Trailers, new movie Trailers, trending English movie Trailers and more at ETimes – … Read more

Anurag Kashyap says he is going to start charging people for meetings, asserts he is ‘no charity’ | Hindi Movie News

Earlier this afternoon, filmmaker Anurag Kashyap took to his IG handle to share that he will now start charging people for work meetings, which otherwise take up a lot of his time and do not bore much fruit. He wrote, “I wasted a lot of time trying to help newcomers and mostly ended up with … Read more