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June 01, 2022
'Devastated' fans and colleagues pay tribute to popular Indian singer
NEW DELHI — Geetanjali Shree has become the first Indian writer to win the International Booker Prize.Her novel Tomb of Sand, a family saga set in the shadow of the partition of India, follows an 80-year-old woman after the death of her husband. The novel was originally published as ‘Ret Samadhi’.Tomb of Sand is the first book originally written in any Indian language to win the International Booker Prize, and the first novel translated from Hindi to be recognized by the award.It was also the first Hindi-language book to be shortlisted for the £50,000 prize."I never dreamt of the Booker, I never thought I could," Ms Shree said. "What a huge recognition. I'm amazed, delighted, honored and humbled."In her acceptance speech, quoted by the Press Trust of India,...
May 27, 2022
Geetanjali Shree's 'Tomb of Sand' becomes first Hindi novel to win International Booker Prize
May 17, 2022
Kay Mellor: Actress and Fat Friends creator dies aged 71
May 12, 2022
5 Arab women filmmakers receive Netflix grant
LONDON — Actor Dennis Waterman, known for his roles in TV shows including Minder, The Sweeney and New Tricks, has died, his family have said. He was 74.A statement said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain."He died on Sunday afternoon with wife Pam at his side, they said."The family kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time," they added.Born in London and educated at the Corona Theatre School, Waterman began his career in a role for the Children's Film Foundation, after which, at the age of 12, he was invited to join Stratford's Royal Shakespeare Company.He went on to find fame in his teens in William, the BBC's adaptation of Just William.He became one of...
May 09, 2022
Minder and New Tricks star Dennis Waterman dies aged 74
May 09, 2022
Nigeria's Looty seeks to reclaim African art in digital form
April 28, 2022
Olivia Wilde: Actress given custody papers on stage
April 26, 2022
Alec Baldwin: Police release footage from set of Rust shooting
Saudi Gazette reportJEDDAH — The animation feature "The Journey" premiered at the Chinese Film Theater in Hollywood, US, by Manga Production Company, which is part of the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (MiSK). This is the first time a Saudi Arabian film has been screened at this historic venue.The Journey, directed by Shizuno Kobon, is a fantasy based on ancient civilizations of the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East. It was produced by Manga Productions in Saudi Arabia and Toei Animation Co., Ltd. in Japan. The film has already received favorable reviews from critics, audiences, and the media in the Middle East and North Africa region, as well as Japan.Manga Productions announced the signing of a distribution partnership with Crunchyroll, a leading film platform and...
April 15, 2022
The Journey: First Saudi film screened at Hollywood's Chinese Theater
April 14, 2022
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt: Bollywood wishes for star couple on wedding
