Entertainment

The Life and Career

Maryam Kaviani (also transcribed Maryam Kavyani) is referenced in  entertainment media as an actress. For example, her name appears in discussion of film/TV series under the spelling “Maryam Kavyani”. The precise details of her career (e.g., birth date, full filmography, education) are not readily found in mainstream English-language sources. Media coverage has shown photographs of her at social events and …

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Covers Up While Shopping in Qatar

The Texas Hold Em singer appeared to be wearing a Khimar as her head, neck and shoulders were covered. She added sunglasses while wearing lipstick. Beyonce had on a black jacket, slacks and black strappy sandals. Meanwhile, her husband Jay-Z was also spotted in Qatar in an image posted to Instagram by the museum he was visiting. ‘We’re happy to …

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Farnoush Hamidian Honors Birthday

We are honoured to welcome Farnoush Hamidian, the German model, artist and advocate, as a distinguished special guest at Her Majesty Farah Pahlavi’s birthday celebration. Farnoush’s journey is remarkable: born in the north (Mazandaran, near the Caspian Sea), she initially pursued microbiology, then interior design and architecture, before finding her true calling on the global fashion stage. After a life-altering …

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Cinematic Chronicler

Growing up in the south of — Abadan and nearby regions — had a strong influence on his aesthetic and subject matter; many of his films reflect the ethnography, atmosphere, and culture of southern. Taghvai began with storytelling: he wrote stories early, then moved into documentary filmmaking around 1967. His first feature film was “Tranquility in the Presence of Others” …

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Between Worlds, Within Words

Tara Aghdashloo is a multidisciplinary artist: a writer, director, producer, curator, poet, and visual artist. She was born in Tehran and later emigrated to Toronto, Canada. She also lives and works in London. Her education includes a BA in journalism (with interest in political philosophy / literature) from Toronto Metropolitan University, and an MA from SOAS (University of London), focused …

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Brigitte Bardot, 91, urgent hospitalization

A mystery actress was seen smoking on a balcony as she shot scenes for a Brigitte Bardot biopic in Paris on Wednesday.  The actress, whose name has not yet been revealed by production, perfectly embodied the French animal rights activist during shooting for the biopic, Bardot. The star sported the model’s signature golden tresses with a feathered fringe, which she …

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The Literary and Political Journey

She showed literary interests from an early age. By age 16 she was writing short stories and articles. Parsipur is known for her novels, short stories, memoirs, and translation. Her writing often explores themes of gender, identity, patriarchy, and political repression. She uses realism, magical realism, and deeply reflective narrative modes. Parsipur has repeatedly suffered from political repression due to …

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The Qajar Lady Behind the Legacy

Very little is documented about her own early years (birth date, upbringing, education) in the public sources that are considered reliable. No substantial record has been found so far of her childhood or precise place of birth. Her son, Amir-Abbas, had a very close attachment to her, especially after his parents separated physically (through diplomatic postings, etc.). His memories of …

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The Man Who Gave Its Cinematic Soul

Taghvai’s grounding in literary sensibility and careful adaptation gave many of his films a richness of language, metaphor, and narrative depth. He gave cinema a window into the lives, landscapes, rituals, and emotional world of south — often neglected in mainstream film. His later stance against censorship and refusal to compromise for external pressures is viewed as a moral anchor …

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How a Conspiracy Became a Modern Legend

Over the years, a popular internet theory has claimed that Fidel Castro, the former Cuban leader, was the biological father of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The rumor has been fueled by online comparisons of physical resemblance, overlapping travel timelines, and photographs of the Trudeau family’s later visits to Cuba. However, all verifiable historical records and timelines make the claim …

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