Iranian Director Made

When historians and directors clash: ‘Ridley Scott was Napoleonic – there was no doubt who was in charge’

Film and TV have a slippery relationship with the truth when it comes to historical epics. So spare a thought for the historical experts whose advice often goes unheeded. If we set aside the more ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

An Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's spokesman, while a strike in Gaza kills at least 30

A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant group

World - ABC News - November 17

Trump's former CDC Director Redfield defends RFK Jr. pick

Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the first Trump administration, gave a vote of confidence to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as potential head ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Amazon Books Editorial Director Sarah Gelman on holiday cookbook recommendation

Amazon Books Editorial Director Sarah Gelman shares her top cookbook recommendations to help you create festive and comforting meals this holiday season.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Directors Thrilled To Return To Series' Roots

Dragon Age: The Veilguard had fans waiting a decade, and it seems so far the wait was worth it , but the latest entry isn't a return to the franchise--it was a return to the Golden Age of BioWare. ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 19

Vance says he's met prospective FBI director candidates with Trump

Vice President-elect JD Vance (R-Ohio) revealed the Trump team is interviewing candidates to lead the FBI, a sign of plans to boot current Director Christopher Wray. Vance’s comments came amid a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Trump loyalist Kash Patel in contention to be named FBI director

Interviews for key role conducted at Mar-a-Lago on Monday night as Trump appears intent on firing Christopher Wray. Donald Trump is keeping his controversial adviser Kash Patel in the running to ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Umberto Smerilli's score for 'A Different Man' reduced its director to tears

'A Different Man' director hesitated before enlisting Umberto Smerilli to compose the score. He needn't have worried.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 20

A Minecraft Movie Director Explains Why It Isn't Called The Minecraft Movie

A lot of the more recent movie adaptations have called attention to themselves by placing the word "the" at the beginning of the film's title. The Super Mario Bros. Movie , The Angry Birds Movie ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 22

Bolton slams Trump's pick for counterterrorism director as 'con man'

Former national security adviser John Bolton slammed Sebastian Gorka as a "con man" on Friday, after President-elect picked Gorka to lead counterterrorism efforts in his second term. “Well, ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Choosing a law enforcement professional as FBI director is beyond politics

However, the right candidate can be the disruptor the FBI needs while restoring its reputation as an efficient, effective and apolitical agency.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Female executive directors in FTSE 250 down 11% since 2022

Report finds maternity bias, childcare policies and male-dominated cultures keep women from top roles. The glass ceiling for women in top roles at FTSE 250 companies is still “stubbornly in place” ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Trump taps Jay Bhattacharya as director of the National Institutes of Health

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who has faced restrictions on social media platforms because of his views, was a critic of pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates.

Plan to cut Berlin arts budget will ‘destroy’ city’s culture, directors warn

Leading theatre figures warn ‘drastic’ reduction in funding will cause bankruptcy and harm city’s tourism appeal. Plans to slash Berlin’s culture budget by tens of millions of Euros have led to a ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

WHO Africa director-elect dies while receiving treatment in India

The World Health Organization’s regional director-elect for Africa has died while receiving medical treatment in India

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Mass Effect Director's New Studio Pauses Operations As It Seeks New Partner

Not long after Mass Effect veteran Casey Hudson's new AAA studio closed its doors , another BioWare veteran's new venture has announced it is pausing operations.. Mac Walters, who worked at ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Kash Patel and Cliff Sims are jostling for the deputy director gig at the CIA

Politics - Politico - 3 days ago

An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US says

World - ABC News - November 3

U.S. says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high following Israeli attack on country

An Iranian-American journalist is believed to have been detained by Iran for months now, further raising the stakes as Tehran threatens to retaliate over an Israeli attack on the country .

An Iran official claims Iranian-German prisoner died before he could be executed

An Iranian official has claimed that Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd died before Tehran execute him

World - ABC News - November 5

Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory

France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

US justice department files charges over alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

Trump campaign said US officials warned him in September about suspected Iranian assassination plot. The US justice department is bringing criminal charges over an Iranian plot to kill the ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Canada reportedly foils Iranian plot to kill former justice minister Irwin Cotler

Tehran alleged to have targeted retired politician, 84, who is also human rights activist and critic of Iran. Canadian authorities foiled an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate a former justice ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

‘Films were an escape – to a deeper repression’: Jarman winner Maryam Tafakory on Iranian cinema

The UK-based artist and film-maker reveals how the work that has won her the prestigious award was the result of watching 417 films made in post-revolution Iran, many of which she ‘fell in love ...