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Homayoun Ershadi Dies: Iranian ‘The Kite Runner’ Actor Was 78
[ad_1] Iranian architect turned actor Homayoun Ershadi, who is best known internationally for his role in Marc Forster’s Afghanistan-set The Kite Runner, has died at the age of 78. Iran’s...
How Begin Went From Upstart Challenger To A Lead Role In Pakistan’s Streaming Sector
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Pakistan‘s newest streamer on the block, Begin, has its sights set on the long term with a number of developments and deals in the offing just a year...
Khaby Lame & Maria Sharapova Kick Off Annual Web Summit In Lisbon; Delegates Told Culture & Art Are “Secret Ingredients” To Digital Innovation & “Era Of Western Tech Dominance Is Fading”
[ad_1] Hollywood may be moving at a somewhat glacial pace when it comes to establishing just how it will embrace AI in its industry, but when annual tech conference Web...
BBC Chair Shuts Down “Disrespectful” Attacks On Board Amid Staff Anger Over Robbie Gibb’s Role In Trump Scandal
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: BBC chair Samir Shah has told staff that talk of a Conservative coup at the UK broadcaster is “fanciful” during a town hall where there was unrest over...
Tatsuya Nakadai: Japanese ‘Ran’ Actor Was 92
[ad_1] Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai, who was best known internationally for his role in Akiro Kurosawa’s 1985 epic drama Ran, has died in Tokyo at the age of 92. Local...
Royal Television Society CEO Theresa Wise To Retire Next Year
[ad_1] Theresa Wise, the long-serving CEO of the Royal Television Society (RTS), will retire in 2026. She has been in charge of the influential British TV organisation for well over...
BBC Director General Runners & Riders: Newsroom Experience Deemed Crucial As Biggest Job In British Broadcasting Opens Up
[ad_1] A BBC crisis that ranks right up there on the ‘BBC crisis’ scale has befallen the nation’s 100-year-old public broadcaster, and the corporation suddenly finds itself seeking a Director...
Beta Film & Industry Execs Join Forces To Launch Artificial Intelligence Start-Up Chapter41
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Beta Film has teamed with a trio of industry execs to launch artificial intelligence start-up Chapter41. The Munich-headquartered film and TV outfit has partnered with Hannes Jakobsen, Dominik...
Jon Stewart Rips Into Democrats For Caving On Government Shutdown: “World-Class Collapse”
[ad_1] Much like the slogan behind a certain brand of margarine, Jon Stewart “can’t fucking believe” the Democrats caved on the longest government shutdown in history, which officially ended earlier...
Sony Pictures Q2 Profit Dips To $93M, But ‘Demon Slayer’ Looms Large As Corp Raises Overall Full-Year Forecast
[ad_1] Sony Pictures Entertainment generated $2.3 billion in revenues for the second quarter, off a slight 2% versus the same period last year, while profits were down 25% to $93...
‘South Park’ Creator Says Paramount, David Ellison Haven’t Pushed Back On Trump Satire: “They’re Letting Us Do Whatever We Want”
[ad_1] When South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone locked in a reported $1.5 billion five-year deal with Paramount at the eleventh hour before their Season 27 premiere, the...
