Dressed in a hoodie bearing the logo of an elite parachute unit, or with his head in his hands as he deals with the current crisis, recent photos of President Macron at work bear an uncanny resemblance to other wartime leaders — but his critics are not convinced by the image being portrayed. “The Zelensky effect,” tweeted Raphael Grably, a ... Read More »
An actor’s job is to fully represent the character they are playing and to convince their audience that character is real by engaging them and drawing them into the story. This applies to major roles and smaller parts, as all roles combine to create a successful production. There are many ways to get into character and actors often research the ... Read More »
Her Imperial Highness Princess Farahnaz Pahlavi was born in Tehran on March 12, 1963. The Princess’s primary school education was at the Niavaran Special School (1970-78). She attended high school at the Esther Walker School in Simsbury, Connecticut (1979-80) followed by Cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt (1980-81). She pursued her undergraduate studies at Bennington College, Vermont (BA in Social Studies), ... Read More »
Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs on 21 March. It is celebrated as the beginning of the new year by more than 300 million people all around the world and has been celebrated for over 3,000 years in the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the ... Read More »
One of Asia’s greatest players, star Ali Daei assured his place in football history when he became the all-time leading goalscorer in men’s international football. Born in Ardabil, he began his senior career with hometown club Esteghlal in 1988 before moving on to Taxirani and Bank Tejarat over the next few years. While with Bank Tejarat, he received international recognition ... Read More »
Presenters act as the public face (or voice) on television and radio programmes; they are responsible for introducing and interviewing guests, linking segements, and generally holding the show together. Radio and television presenters entertain and inform programme audiences on national and regional stations, and satellite and cable channels. They act as the public face (or voice) on various types of ... Read More »
There are many actors who make a successful career out of so-called bit parts, and never have a starring role, which can still be a very satisfying career. Others who achieve great success very early on in their careers become household names, and get many major roles. The majority of actors will have a career that is somewhere in-between these ... Read More »
Never mind the pandemic: There’s a lot happening these days in the northwest deserts of Saudi Arabia. This once-desolate region is in the midst of a building boom, with numerous high-end hotel brands rushing to create a tourism industry from scratch. Leading the way is Habitas, the upstart hospitality company that’s bringing a sustainably built, 3D-printed resort to AlUla before ... Read More »
Among all the journalists, TV stars and actors who turned on leaders over attempts to cover up the shooting down of a passenger jet, the name of Masoud Kimiai has particular resonance. Four decades ago one of his films, The Deer, was showing at the Rex Cinema in the southern city of Abadan when it was destroyed by one of ... Read More »
HENDERSON, NEVADA: A woman was arrested by Las Vegas police for allegedly stabbing her date she met online in retaliation for the 2020 death of an Iranian military leader, Qasem Soleimani, killed in an American drone strike. Nika Nikoubin, 21, was charged by Henderson Police Department with attempted murder, battery with a deadly weapon and burglary. She is being held on $60,000 ... Read More »