Iranian Filmmaker Ali Ahmadzadeh Banned From Leaving Country & Under Pressure From Authorities To Pull Locarno Competition Pic ‘Critical Zone’

Iranian filmmaker Ali Ahmadzadeh clinched the Golden Leopard in the main international competition of the 76th Locarno Film Festival with his latest feature Critical Zone (Mantagheye Bohrani).

A shoplifter has been banned from entering Co-Operative stores in Cheshire for two years. Christopher Downes was handed a criminal behaviour order for "over two decades" of shoplifting.

will no longer be permitted to read many of Shakespeare’s plays in full — due to sexual content.The decision is in accordance with the 2022 Parental Rights in Education Act, according to the board. The act, recently signed into law by Gov.

Natalie Portman and her husband Benjamin Millepied are the latest couple to separate after 11 years of marriage, following a series of troubles in their relationship and an alleged affair between Benjamin and 25-year-old climate activist Camille Étienne. As confirmed by Us Weekly, the 42-year-old actress and the 46-year-old choreographer have decided to call it quits after being together for 11 years and welcoming 12-year-old son Aleph and 6-year-old daughter Amalia. Natalie was also spotted without her wedding ring on August 4, at the Angel City FC event in Sydney, Australia.“After news of his affair came out, they’ve been trying to work on their marriage but are currently on the outs,” an insider revealed to the publication.

A man has been banned from 'approaching any lone females' after a number of incidents on canal towpaths in Wigan.

A man who found his vulnerable brother lying dead weeks after a vicious assault says he was banned from attending court to look the teenage attacker in the eye and "see if he was sorry".

Alison Herman TV Critic In “The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart,” the namesake plants have multiple meanings. After a fire takes the lives of both of her parents in coastal Australia, nine-year-old Alice (Alyla Browne) moves to Thornfield, a secluded wildflower farm run by her estranged grandmother June (Sigourney Weaver). But Thornfield is more than just a source a native flora; “flowers” are also what June calls her employees, all women escaping violent pasts and troubled home lives.

Callum McLennan Following Goya, Cesar and Catalan Gaudi prize wins for short “The Disinherited” which also won a Cannes Discovery Award, Laura Ferrés’ debut feature “The Permanent Picture” is setting its sights on the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival. Drawing from a rich tapestry of personal and historical narratives, Ferrés showcases her distinctive approach to storytelling, blending dry humor and captivating cinematography with a resonant narrative. The film is a journey through the lives of migrants who moved from Andalusia to Catalonia, inspired by the director’s own grandmother’s post-war experiences.

A woman who neglected both her rabbit and dog has been banned from keeping animals for five years. By the time the rabbit, which had suffered for weeks, was taken to a vet it was in such ill health it had to be put down. The dog was infested with fleas and had alopecia.

Christopher Vourlias Greek filmmaker Sofia Exarchou’s drama “Animal,” which world premieres Aug. 3 in competition at the Locarno Film Festival, has secured its first distribution deals and released a teaser (see below). The anticipated follow-up to Exarchou’s first feature, “Park,” which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and won the New Directors Award in San Sebastian, “Animal” will be distributed in France by Shellac and in Austria by Filmgarten.

Saturday Night Live has seen so many fantastic guest stars over its nearly 50 year run – but not everyone is exactly welcome back to Studio 8H.

Presenter Holly Willoughby faced fresh backlash last week amid reports she’s set to sign a lucrative new deal with This Morning. Talk of the proposed deal comes just weeks after rumours circulated that Holly, 42, was ready to quit the show for good following the exit of her co-presenter Phillip Schofield, 61. Now, the reports of a potential uplift in Holly’s salary, should she stay on, have prompted a barrage of criticism, with some blasting it as “disgusting”, especially with the country in the middle of a cost of living crisis.

Ice Cube is claiming to be the victim of political bias.

Ice Cube is making some new claims against The View and Oprah.

This Morning regular presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary have headed on their summer holidays, as they take a break from hosting the programme. During today’s show, 28 July, the two had some banter after recent quashing claims that their relationship is “strained” as they were served a fry-up during one segment. Dermot, 50, was delighted at the fact he was getting to taste the meal, as well as some bubbly which is supposed to compliment your tastebuds while eating a takeaway.

You might be surprised, but there are numerous stars banned from talk shows, and hosts have been naming names!

The 1975’s Matty Healy was spotted strolling around sunny Los Angeles for the first time since his on-stage antics sparked outrage in Malaysia.The British singer made headlines after kissing his bandmate on stage during a performance, causing a stir in the country over their LGBTQ+ laws. Dressed casually in a white vest and blue baggy shorts, the 34 year old was seen examining the wheels of his flashy BMW soft-top car while out in West Hollywood.The Sound singer hunkered down next to the pavement, getting up close and personal with the silver rims of his car as he chatted with a man who appeared to be a valet.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not been banned from a private members club near their family home in Montecito.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Brooklyn-based Roller Coaster Road Productions, best known for its documentaries (“History of Food”), has joined Paris’ Mad Films to develop one of the most singular titles hitting the market at this week’s Frontières Market at Fantasia: “High Pressure,” a literally immersive live action underwater survival thriller with a VR viewership option for key scenes.   The producers have initiated talks for James Marsden (“X-Men”) to star in the film. Paris-based Alba Films (“Daisy Quokka,” “The Wishmas Tree”) will handle the film’s theatrical distribution in France. Two-and-a-half minutes of an animated revisualisation of the movie will be presented at Frontières.

The 1975 have cancelled shows in Indonesia and Taiwan after being banned from Malaysia following a performance there on Friday.While headlining the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur, frontman Matty Healy criticised the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald. As a result, not only was the band’s set cut short but the Malaysian government also cancelled the remainder of the festival.The event’s promoters said in a statement on Saturday: “We deeply regret to announce that the remaining schedule of Good Vibes Festival 2023, planned for today and tomorrow, has been cancelled following the controversial conduct and remarks made by UK artist Matty Healy from the band The 1975”.“This decision adheres to the immediate cancellation directive issued at 1:20pm, 22 Jul 2023, by the Ministry Of Communications And Digital”, it went on.