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Addie Morfoot Contributor Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. CPH:DOX will reflect on the repercussions of the war, which ousted Saddam Hussein, but never led to the discovery of weapons of mass destruction, by screening two documentaries: Greta Stocklassa’s “Blix Not Bombs” and Karrar Al-Azzawi’s “Baghdad on Fire.”“(The invasion) was an event that has shaped international politics over the course of the last two decades in unpredictable and often devastating ways,” says CPH:DOX head of program Mads Mikkelsen. “Not least inside Iraq itself. (‘Blix Not Bombs’ and ‘Baghdad on Fire’) provide two different takes – a shot and reverse shot – on the course of events back in 2003 and on the current situation in Iraq as seen from the inside and through the eyes of the young.”“Blix Not Bombs” follows Hans Blix, the former head of the U.N. Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission, who was sent to Iraq in 2002 to determine whether U.S. suspicions that the country was manufacturing weapons of mass destruction were founded. Though the final report found no evidence of an Iraqi weapons program under Hussein, the U.S. and a coalition of allies nevertheless decided to invade the country. Now in the final stretch of his life, Blix questions whether he did enough to prevent a war whose impact is felt to this day.

Brain teasers are a great way to challenge yourself and your observational skills - but they aren't always as easy as they seem. Over the past few weeks, the Daily Record has tested out your problem-solving capabilities with some baffling brain teasers.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Michael P. O’Leary certainly has a tough act to follow. He’s taking over as president and CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners from John Fithian, who has been a major force for two decades as the top lobbyist for the exhibition industry. And, he’s assuming the job at a trying time for the movie theater industry, which was battered by — and has yet to fully recover from — the pandemic. Attendance and ticket sales haven’t returned to pre-COVID levels and major theater chains, including the CineWorld-owned Regal have been forced to file for bankruptcy, while roughly 2,000 screens across the industry have shuttered. Exhibitors that stayed in business have suffered from a supply shortage.

First-time mum Molly-Mae Hague has shared an honest account of parenting a newborn. The former Love Island star admitted to only just feeling like she's getting her life 'back in order' after welcoming baby daughter Bambi almost six weeks ago.

Gisele Bundchen is determined to "do better" amid the "challenges" in her life. The 42-year-old supermodel - who divorced Tom Brady last October after 13 years of marriage - insisted being healthy is more than just diet and exercise so she's focused on a positive attitude. She wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her in a yoga pose: "Being healthy is more than a clean diet and exercise.

AAFCA and BAFTA in North America announced a joint program designed to engage Black creatives and entertainment executives in the U.S. and U.K. around their shared challenges in the industry. Titled “The Struggle to be Seen,” the discussion series will offer a deep dive into topics, sectors and industry roles faced by both groups within current industry structures and systems.

Although Hilary Duff shot to fame playing Lizzie McGuire on the hit Disney TV series, there came a point when she wanted to detach herself from being known as the beloved titular teenage character.

“The Woman King” is Thuso Mbedu’s first feature film, it’s been a long time coming. The “Underground Railroad” actress has overcome a number of challenges in her life so far, and said she’s been “living on survival mode” for most of the time.“The first challenge that I had to overcome was growing up in South Africa.

Blake Lively has challenged her husband Ryan Reynolds in a tongue-in-cheek message which she posted to her Instagram story.The actress, who recently gave birth to the couple's fourth child, regularly takes to social media to joke around with her husband, and this Sunday evening it was no different. Find out all about the comedic couple's love story in the video below.WATCH: Everything we know about Blake and Ryan's wonderful love storyBlake's husband Ryan started the story thread, as he posted to his Instagram a photo celebrating his wife's drink mixer brand, Betty Buzz.

Has a challenger for Number 1 finally arrived? PinkPantheress’s viral smash Boy’s a liar looks set to jump up to Number 2 this Friday, putting her in direct competition with Miley Cyrus’s Flowers for the top spot.

Now in his mid-80s, Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski proved that age is just a number when his film EO premiered in Cannes last year, earning him the Jury Prize for this picaresque story of a donkey on the move, from good situations to bad. His lucky streak continued this year when the film was Oscar-nominated for Best International Feature — surprisingly, his first nod from the Academy in a career spanning 60 years.

James Dolan, interim executive chairman of AMC Networks, made a rare appearance on the company’s quarterly earnings call with Wall Street analysts, addressing a major exec change and the strategy for facing a complicated operating environment.

Selena Gomez is speaking out about her weight after some criticized her recent appearance at the Golden Globes. Gomez went live on TikTok Thursday, where she shared that her body changes depending on whether she's taking medication for lupus, an autoimmune disorder she was diagnosed with in 2014.«I tend to hold a lot of water weight and that happens very normally, and then, when I'm off of it, I tend to kind of lose weight,» Gomez said of the ups and downs she experiences while on her medication.The  actress turned the response to body shaming into a message about self-love, telling her followers, «I just want people to know that you're beautiful and you're wonderful,» Selena continued.

Sometimes relationships can be hot ‘n cold. Orlando Bloom opened up about his relationship challenges with fiancée Katy Perry in a recent interview.

Orlando Bloom is getting candid about his relationship with fiancée Katy Perry.

Children with disabilities risk being taken into care because of workforce challenges being experienced by support providers.

Optical illusions are a great brain teaser and conversation starter as we all share and scrutinise the same bewildering image.

Actress Priscilla Presley has filed a petition to challenge the validity of her late daughter Lisa Marie Presley’s will. Lisa Marie died on January 12 at age 54 after suffering cardiac arrest.

Oh no. The Presley family is gearing up for a potentially nasty legal battle over Lisa Marie Presley’s estate!

Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we’ll shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week, we’re talking with German indie producer Sol Bondy of One Two Films. Bondy, whose credits include Angry Indian Goddesses and The Tale, most recently produced Iranian crime thriller Holy Spider which is Denmark’s submission to the 2023 Academy Awards and he tells us how challenging it was to get this impactful project off the ground. 

After AMC Networks axed a swathe of new content including Demascus, Invitation to a Bonfire and second seasons of Pantheon, Moonhaven and 61st Street, Dan McDermott addressed the challenges facing the television business.

The lives of geese and the challenges they face will come under the spotlight next week.

Fans of a good optical illusion have been left baffled after trying to figure out how to spot a panda hidden in a "tricky" image.

While much of the global entertainment industry is witnessing a full-throttled return to in-person events, India’s festival circuit is experiencing a chequered re-emergence from Covid, in part due to political and funding challenges.

EXCLUSIVE: Big Wheel Film & TV, the producer behind controversial Sky History series The Chop, has been restructured after running out of funds due to Covid-related challenges and the withdrawal of investment.

A young Scots actor has opened up on the challenges he faced while filming Matilda The Musical - most of which was done during the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.

All eyes are on Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning film industry as the second edition of its Red Sea International Film Festival continues to unfold this week in the port city of Jeddah, running from December 1 to 10.

Selena Gomez has been candid about her struggle with mental health issues, including her 2018 bipolar diagnosis. With Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me, she and director Alek Keshishian wanted to create a public account of her long battle to recover her mental wellbeing.

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