This article contains spoilers for the film The Seed of the Sacred Fig. When the film The Seed of the Sacred Fig begins, an Iranian lawyer named Iman (played by Missagh Zareh) has just been promoted to “investigating judge.” The position gets him a higher salary, promises him a luxurious three-bedroom home—and arms him with…
CNN — As floodwaters rapidly rose around her lakefront home in South Dakota in June, Shelly Lewis barely had time to put her cat in a carrier, pack a single bag into the car, and flee for safety. By night’s end, her house was destroyed – the remains collapsed in a pile and the family’s…
BEIRUT — Isatta Bah wakes up from a nap in a crowded shelter on the outskirts of Beirut, clutching her baby, Blessing. The 24-year-old from Sierra Leone spends her days waiting for an exit visa that could put her and her 1-year-old on a plane back to the West African nation. She wants to reunite…
In the last scene of Terrence Malick’s 1973 film, Badlands, a recently arrested spree killer is sitting handcuffed next to a state trooper. Unperturbed by the prospect of the electric chair, the killer compliments the trooper’s state-issued Stetson. “You’re quite an individual, Kit,” the trooper says. Kit looks at him and deadpans: “Think they’ll take…
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders and warnings Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned near celebrities’ seaside mansions, horse farms and Pepperdine University, where students watched as flames raced down hillsides and the sky turned deep red. A “minimal number” of homes burned,…
Even as the weather was expected to improve, forecasters said gusty winds will continue through Wednesday morning, complicating firefighting efforts. MALIBU, Calif. — Weather conditions were forecast to improve this week in Southern California, aiding firefighters in their battle against a wind-driven wildfire that’s forced up to 20,000 people — including performers Cher, Dick Van…
Thousands of Southern California residents were under evacuation orders and warnings Tuesday as firefighters battled a wind-driven wildfire in Malibu that burned near celebrities’ seaside mansions, horse farms and Pepperdine University, where students watched as flames raced down hillsides and the sky turned deep red. A “minimal number” of homes burned, but the exact amount…
BEIRUT (AP) — The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government Sunday brought to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto power as his country fragmented amid a brutal civil war that became a proxy battlefield for regional and international powers. Assad’s downfall came as a stark contrast to his first months…
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have said yes to spending “forever” together. On Wednesday night, Gomez, 32, shared an Instagram post of a large engagement ring on that finger and captioned the post, “Forever begins now..” The “Only Murders in the Building” star also shared photos of herself admiring the new accessory on her left…
Celebrity documentaries are commanding lofty price tags at the moment, even though “star power” itself seems to be losing its sizzle. The facts are nasty: Superstar endorsements carried zero clout in the presidential elections. Further, studios have lost their zeal for the once pivotal pre-opening star interview circuit. Superstar vehicles like Wolfs (George Clooney and…