Awardwinning Director Mohammad Rasoulof Sentenced to Prison in Iran Ahead of Cannes
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‘Exhausting and extremely dangerous’: Mohammad Rasoulof on his escape from Iran
Exclusive: The director of The Seed of the Sacred Fig details how he discarded electronic devices and fled over the mountains on foot after authorities sentenced him to eight years in prison and flogging. Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof escaped ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years in prison
David DePape, the man convicted of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home in 2022, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane ...CBS News - Top stories -
What to Know About Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s Acting President
Mr. Mokhber has long been involved in business conglomerates tied to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He must hold elections for a new president within 50 days.The New York Times - World -
Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots
A Turkish court has sentenced several pro-Kurdish politicians to between nine and 42 years in prison over deadly riots that broke out in 2014 by after Islamic State group militants besieged the Syrian border town of KobaniABC News - World - Turkey -
David DePape, man who attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer, sentenced to 30 years in prison
The hammer-wielding man who brutally attacked Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in their San Francisco home was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday.NBC News - Top stories -
Arizona man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 death of his wife, who was buried alive
An Arizona man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the death of his wife, who was buried alive in a hand-dug grave near their home, authorities said.NBC News - Top stories -
The stuff that Coppola’s dreams are made of: The director on building ‘Megalopolis’
Of the many quotations and slogans that flitter through Francis Ford Coppola’s idea-stuffed, open-hearted, unabashedly optimistic “Megalopolis,” one that particularly resonates with the director is: “When we leap into the unknown, we prove that ...ABC News - Entertainment -
'Furiosa' speeds into the Cannes Film Festival
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Vienna Festival director Milo Rau hits back at anti-Semitism accusations
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Assassin's Creed director: The right time to take series to Japan
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows is a long-awaited pivot for the franchise into the country’s feudal 16th Century.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Cannes: Coppola's Roman candle 'Megalopolis' is juicy and weird
Starring Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito and an unhinged Aubrey Plaza, the storied director's latest passion project brings the heat of an event film to Cannes.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Francis Ford Coppola debuts 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and the reviews are in
Francis Ford Coppola on Thursday premiered his self-financed opus “Megalopolis” at the Cannes Film Festival, unveiling a wildly ambitious passion project the 85-year-old director has been pondering for decadesABC News - Entertainment -
The Indian film at Cannes made by half a million farmers
Manthan, a film produced by India's farmers, premieres at Cannes almost half a century after it was made.BBC News - Top stories -
Cannes Film Festival: Red Carpet Roundup
The best fashion from an event with a lot of photo ops.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
From Cannes Celebrities to the Westminster Dog Show
Taiwan Parliamentary brawl, northern lights in the U.S., Buddha gets a facial and more images from around the world, selected by Wall Street Journal photo editors.The Wall Street Journal - World -
CANNES PHOTOS: See the cinematic glamour of the first days of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
Hollywood royalty is back at the Cannes Film Festival for its annual celebration of cinema along the French Riviera. Premieres bring an elegant parade of stars nightly and moments that become indelible Cannes images, whether it's Francis Ford ...ABC News - Entertainment -
US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workersABC News - Top stories -
Russia Says U.S. Ignores Its Proposals for Prisoner Swap
The State Department says efforts to secure the release of Americans held by Russia are ongoing.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workersABC News - Health -
Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years
Nancy Pelosi has not discussed the attack with her husband, whose skull was fractured with a hammer.BBC News - Top stories -
Paul Pelosi's Attacker Receives 30-Year Sentence
David DePape was found guilty on federal charges in the assault of Nancy Pelosi’s husband and attempted kidnapping of the former House speaker.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tom McMillen, head of the FBS athletic directors' organization LEAD1, announces he's stepping down
The head of the association representing athletic directors of Football Bowl Subdivision schools is stepping down this fall after more than eight years as president and CEOABC News - Sports -
How Meghan Markle and WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Bonded During the Pandemic (Exclusive)
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'Back to Black' director opens up about 'noise' around Amy Winehouse biopic
“Back to Black” director Sam Taylor-Johnson is opening up about any criticism she faced while making the movie.NBC News - Top stories -
New Silent Hill Movie's Pyramid Head Revealed At Cannes Film Festival
Silent Hill 2's legendary antagonist, Pyramid Head, is finally headed back to the big screen, and audiences caught their first glimpse of the geometric monstrosity this week when the film previewed at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.Directed by ...GameSpot - Tech -
Francis Ford Coppola teases 'Godfather' update, criticizes Hollywood studios at Cannes
The filmmaker addressed the press at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival after the premiere of his deeply personal, occasionally baffling epic 'Megalopolis' polarized critics.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Cannes 2024 week one roundup – the jury’s out, the sun isn’t…
The weather didn’t play ball, but Magnus von Horn’s fierce fairytale and Andrea Arnold’s kitchen-sink take on English mysticism should count among the first-week highlights for Greta Gerwig’s jury. The Cannes film festival opens just as the ...The Guardian - World -
Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga 'Horizon' at Cannes
A month before Kevin Costner puts the first installment of his multi-chapter Western “Horizon: An American Saga” into theaters, the actor-director came to the Cannes Film Festival to unveil his self-financed passion projectABC News - Entertainment -
Best deals on robot vacuums ahead of Memorial Day
It's time for a thorough house cleaning this spring, and a robot vacuum can help you do all the heavy lifting.CBS News - Top stories -
Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russia has launched a push north of Kharkiv but its ultimate goal is so far unclear.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Biden travels to Georgia ahead of Morehouse commencement address
President Biden on Saturday made his second trip of the year to Georgia as he attempts to shore up support in the battleground state. On Sunday, he will deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College. Former President Donald Trump ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Turkish court hands down lengthy sentences to pro-Kurdish politicians
Human rights campaigners criticise trial as an effort to silence the oppositionFinancial Times - Business -
David DePape sentenced to 30 years in Paul Pelosi hammer attack
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.CBS News - Top stories -
David DePape, who bludgeoned Nancy Pelosi’s husband, sentenced to 30 years
DePape, a rightwing conspiracy theorist, broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco home in 2022 and hit Paul Pelosi with a hammer. David DePape, a rightwing conspiracy theorist who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s northern California home in 2022 and ...The Guardian - World -
David DePape, Who Attacked Paul Pelosi With Hammer, Sentenced to 30 Years
David DePape, convicted in November on federal charges, also faces a state trial that is set to begin this month.The New York Times - Top stories -
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years
The man charged with assaulting former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband in 2022 was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison. David DePape, 44, broke into Pelosi’s California home and violently attacked her husband, Paul Pelosi, with a ...The Hill - Politics -
House passes DC crime legislation that would impact sentencing laws
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Former Facebook and Nike diversity manager gets 5 years in prison for $5 million fraud
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, a Georgia resident who was a diversity manager for Facebook and Nike, was ordered to pay restitution for her theft scheme.CNBC - Business -
Ukraine's president signs two laws to enable prisoners to join the army's ranks and to increase fines for draft dodgers
Ukraine's president signs two laws to enable prisoners to join the army's ranks and to increase fines for draft dodgersABC News - World - Ukraine