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The week's bestselling books, May 19
LA Times via Yahoo News· 17 minutes agoMartyr! by Kaveh Akbar (Knopf: $28) An orphaned son of Iranian immigrants embarks on a search for a family secret. 10. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane...
Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence ahead of his Cannes premiere
The News-Times· 2 days agoAfter being sentenced to eight years in prison, the award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof...
Mohammad Khatami
GBH News· 17 hours agoMohammad Khatami is an Iranian religious and political leader. From a prominent clerical family, Khatami opposed the regime of Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlevi in the 1960s and ...
James Shani Launches Creative Studio, Rich Spirit; Banner Serves As Executive Producer For Ali...
Deadline via Yahoo News· 2 days agoEXCLUSIVE: Iranian-American multidisciplinary producer James Shani launches creative studio, RICH...
Teen Trump: How 18-year-old Barron could follow in his father’s footsteps
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHe is a teenager who is getting ready for his high school graduation next week. But Barron Trump is...
Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison in Iran ahead of Cannes
The News-Times· 6 days agoThe award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and...
Things to do in Chicago May 9-15: The Mix
Chicago Sun-Times· 7 days agoA Gary concert by the Jacksons, a Goodman play with an all-Iranian cast and an exhibit focusing on four Chicago artists are some of the entertainment...
Maestro Hamid Motebassem Performs In Toronto After 10 Years
Broadway World· 5 days agoInternationally acclaimed Iranian musician, Maestro Hamid Motebassem (Holland), performs with the...
‘Your days are numbered’: What songwriting could sound like in an AI future
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAsk ChatGPT to write you a Beyoncé song and it will churn out something cringey – but completely...
7 recent books perfect for your summer reading list — including one by a Columbia author
Columbia Daily Tribune· 3 days agoOne of his generation's most sublime poets, Akbar's debut novel revolves around a character much...