Scarlett Johansson is getting candid about the challenges working as a young actress in the early 2000s, saying it was “socially acceptable” for women to be “pulled apart for how they looked.” The Oscar-nominated actress, who scored her breakout roles in 2003’s Lost in TranslationandGirl with a Pearl Earring, said during a recent interview with…
MUMBAI — India has lost one of its most treasured musical icons. Asha Bhosle, the legendary playback singer whose voice defined generations of Indian cinema, passed away at the age of 92 — just one day after being hospitalized for a chest infection.One of the most prolific recording artists in music history, Bhosle lent her…
KAMPALA — In a bizarre and unprecedented diplomatic outburst, Uganda’s Army Commander General Muhoozi Kainerugaba — son of President Yoweri Museveni — has demanded that Turkey hand over one billion dollars and what he described as the country’s “most beautiful bride,” warning that failure to comply would result in the closure of Turkey’s embassy in…
Lila Raicek has been busy. Her play My Master Builder debuted last year at Wyndham’s Theater in London’s West End. It starred Kate Fleetwood, Elizabeth Debicki, and Ewan McGregor in his first play in over a decade. Meanwhile, Raicek has been adapting another play of hers (Vertebrae) into a TV series (Night Float) starring Nina…
ISLAMABAD — Iran’s chief negotiator and Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Sunday that while the United States has come to understand Iran’s logic and core principles during talks held in Islamabad, Washington ultimately failed to gain Tehran’s trust during the negotiation process.In a statement released on social media following the conclusion of the talks…
Lynda Carter lassoed TV viewers half a century ago with her star-making turn on Wonder Woman. Following the success of its Adam West-led Batman in the 1960s, ABC set its sights on fellow DC Comics superhero Wonder Woman, aka Diana Prince, an Amazon princess aided by her Lasso of Truth, bulletproof bracelets and invisible plane….
Its head, Ágoston Mráz, points to 22 so-called “battleground seats” out of the total 106 constituencies. If Fidesz were to win those seats, he foresees a potential victory. However, as 5% of the votes in those seats will not be counted immediately, it could take several days for the final result to become clear, he…
“ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has delivered his most forceful ultimatum to Israel to date, warning Tel Aviv to “stop playing with fire” or face a “devastating lesson” it will not forget.Addressing a large rally in Ankara, Erdoğan declared that any Israeli military strike on Lebanon or Iran would be considered a direct…
WASHINGTON — A classified assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies has revealed that Iran possesses thousands of missiles and launch systems — a stockpile far exceeding previous American estimates — sending shockwaves through Washington’s defence and foreign policy establishment.The joint report, compiled by the CIA and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), found that Tehran has systematically…
TEHRAN — Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence announced Sunday the arrest of 50 individuals across the country on charges of passing sensitive national security information to enemy states, in what officials are calling one of the largest counter-espionage sweeps in recent months.According to an official statement, those detained are accused of maintaining direct contact with American…
