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Time Out
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Rising Korean star Bibi is coming to Hong Kong on her world tour
South Korean singer-songwriter and actress Bibi has just kick started her first-ever world tour 'Eve' – starting with Seoul, she is taking the stage across the US and Canada before making her way back to Asian cities including Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Osaka, Tokyo, Fukuoka, Taipei, and Jakarta, finally also extending to Australia and New Zealand towards the latter part of this year. Since her debut in 2019, Bibi has established herself as a strong contender in the Korean hip-hop scene, with a genre-bending sound that blends R&B, indie rock, and funk-pop influences. She unapologetically explores themes of mental distress and self-discovery, and her music video for Derre featured herself in a queer romantic storyline, which is rarely seen in the oft-sanitised mainstream Korean music industry. Bibi's 2024 single Bam Yang Gang also swiftly became viral for its accompanying challenge of singing the song while eating bamyanggeaeng chestnut jelly. She has just released her second studio album Eve: Romance in May, so expect to hear bangers like Hongdae R&B, Bluebird, and more performed live. Bibi will take the stage at the AsiaWorld-Expo on Sunday, August 3, with tickets running from $699 to $1,799. The VIP packages will include a special laminate and lanyard, an autographed postcard, early access to merch, access to the pre-show soundcheck party, and a group photo with Bibi herself for VVIPs. Official fans can get first pick of tickets with the pookïe Membership (Global) pre-sale at 10am on Wednesday, June 4, followed by the Live Nation members pre-sale at 4pm on the same day. Tickets for the general public will then be released from 3pm onwards on June 5.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The President's Cake' Review: First-Time Iraqi Director Hasan Hadi Delivers One Of The Fest's Genuine Gems
Perhaps the most surprising thing about today's world premiere of The President's Cake in the Directors' Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival is that it isn't in the main Competition at the Grand Lumiere. It is head and shoulders above some of those films I have seen there, but no matter how you find it, this is a true gem and a real discovery from Hasan Hadi. With the right distributor, it could turn out to be Iraq's first nominee for an Oscar. Yes, it is that good, and coming from a country that barely has movie theaters or any history of cinema, that is saying a lot. This is the first major film from Iraq ever to play in Cannes. Set in 1990s Iraq as dictator Saddam Hussein ruled the land, this is a slice of life actually shot in the country and a peek at what life was like then. Hadi grew up there during wartime, and this rather enchanting story is based on his memories of an actual event where schoolchildren have what is called a 'draw day' and one member of each class is chosen to bake a birthday cake for Hussein. The President's Cake centers on 9-year-old Lamia (Banin Ahmad Nayef), who lives in the Mesopotamian marshes with her very independent grandmother, Bibi (Waheed Thabet Khreibat), who has tutored Lamia in how not to be selected. But Lamia somehow becomes the chosen one anyway and, of course, can not refuse the honor. More from Deadline Cannes Film Festival 2025: Read All Of Deadline's Movie Reviews Cannes Film Festival 2025 in Photos: 'Dossier 137', 'Amrum' & 'Sirât' Premieres Oui Production Invests In Momo Film Co's 'Black Sun' Directed By Nelson Yeo - Cannes Market She and Bibi then go about preparing a list of ingredients needed, even though at this time there is a terrible food shortage in the country, and sugar is almost non-existent in Lamia's part of the land. So, with pet rooster Hindi in tow, they journey to the big city, where Lamia also hopes to visit the amusement park. The surprise, though, is Bibi, getting on in years and no longer able to support her granddaughter, uses the trip to essentially give Lamia away. Once the girl gets wind of this, she runs away and is off on an adventure that will change her life, and Hindi's too. Now the subject of a search by authorities and the only distant relatives she has, Lamia finds herself joined by classmate Saeed (Sajad Mohamad Qasem) as she tries valiantly to evade her pursuers, somehow get those cake ingredients and hit the amusement park — all the while with Hindi in tow. Much happens along the way, both sadness and success, as Hadi's film takes us on an adventure Lamia — or we — won't forget, but also one that ultimately does not erase the realities of being a country at war and under severe sanctions from the United States as a retaliation for 9/11, which the Bush administration tried to blame on Iraq. Although this is a small film with its focus on humanity within the country, it takes on extra relevance in showing life under an autocracy where the leader expects complete allegiance at all times, even down to his birthday cakes. With no spoiler intended, I can only say the film's final images have haunted me for weeks since seeing this masterful debut. Young Nayef, tasked with being on camera for nearly the entire movie, is a true find and holds us in her grasp all the way. She is the beating heart of this film, and viewers will not forget her any time soon. Qasem also is enormously effective, as is the casting of the other roles including veteran Khreibat. Hindi is one of the screen's great roosters. For a first film, this one is quite accomplished across the board but especially with the superb cinematography from Tudor Vladimir Panduru. Hadi, among other things, is a 2022 Sundance Lab Fellow and recipient of the 2022 Sundance/NHK Award, SFFILM Rainin Grant and Doha Film Institute grant for this feature debut. He has a promising future. Don't miss this one. Producer is Leah Chen Baker. Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth (Forrest Gump) and filmmaker Marielle Heller (Can You Ever Forgive Me?, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) are executive producers in a supportive move to give this worthy film a higher profile. Title: The President's CakeFestival: Cannes (Directors' Fortnight)Sales agents: UTA/WME (North America); Films Boutique (International)Director-screenwriter: Hasan HadiCast: Banin Ahmad Nayef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Rahim AlhajRunning time: 1 hr 42 minBest of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Where To Watch All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies: Streamers With Multiple Films In The Franchise Everything We Know About 'My Life With The Walter Boys' Season 2 So Far
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Amid Boycott Calls Over Pak Support, A Look At India's Trade Equation With Turkey & Azerbaijan
Bibi's Gaza War Ticks Off NATO Nation; 1Mn+ Tell Dutch Govt To 'Isolate' Israel | 'Red Line Crossed' In a massive show of solidarity with Gaza, nearly 100,000 protesters gathered in The Hague to demand the Dutch government take a tougher stance against Israel's ongoing military operations. The protest, titled 'Draw the Red Line for Gaza', was described by organizers as the largest demonstration in the Netherlands in over 20 years. Waving Palestinian flags and carrying signs that read 'Genocide is the Red Line', demonstrators marched a symbolic 3-mile loop around The Hague's city center, passing by the Peace Palace, which houses the United Nations' International Court of Justice. Organized by groups including Oxfam Novib, the protest called attention to Israel's blockade of food, medicine, and humanitarian supplies into Gaza, which has lasted over two months. The demonstration came amid renewed Israeli ground operations, which reports say killed over 100 people, including many children.#hague #netherlands #dutch #protest #israel #gazastrip 1.8K views | 6 hours ago
Global News
15-05-2025
- Global News
‘How can she trust another stranger?' Distraction theft shatters B.C. grandmother
A Vancouver family is warning others about a scam targeting seniors that has left their grandmother brokenhearted. Farhan Hamid said his grandmother Bibi was targeted by distraction thieves on Monday evening, who made off with an irreplaceable piece of jewelry. The 77-year-old was in her front yard gardening when she was approached by a woman she believed to be a neighbour, Farhan said. 'A lady just started telling her to come over to the gate right here, and she was talking about how she kind of resembles her mother and how she was really sad and she just wanted a hug for Mother's Day,' he said. 2:03 Surrey Police warn of resurgence in distraction-style thefts He said his grandmother was hesitant but interacted with the woman anyway. Story continues below advertisement The woman then slipped a ring onto Bibi and tried to put a necklace on her, which she declined. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'Then she tried hugging my grandma again, and my grandma was like, 'No, I don't want any hugs,' and she ended up hugging my grandma anyway — and that's when she ended up switching off the necklace and putting on the fake one and taking off my grandma's necklace, but my grandma didn't realize,' he said. The interaction was captured on security video. The suspect can be seen quickly walking away and climbing into a vehicle that was already pulling away to make her escape. The stolen heart-shaped gold necklace has a diamond outline, and Bibi has had it since 1977. 3:17 Security camera captures B.C. senior robbed in distraction theft 'She was really sad and crying, because it was the last gift my grandpa gave her,' Farhhan said. Story continues below advertisement 'I know it meant a lot to her because she has literally never taken off that necklace since she got it,' added Yasmin Hamid, the victim's granddaughter. Vancouver police say they have been dealing with this kind of crime for years. Const. Tania Visintin said incidents of distraction theft tend to increase when the weather warms up and more people are outside. She said at least half a dozen such incidents have been reported in East Vancouver this week alone. 'These suspects are preying on the elderly; they are preying on people that are more open to conversation,' she said. 'They are giving sob stories, and they are touching on the heart strings of those that are vulnerable, and it's so sad to see this. It's really a disgusting type of crime.' Farhan said the incident has devastated his grandmother, who has been asking every day if the police have located it. He said he fears it has also shattered her trust in others. 'My grandma is a really nice lady. She talks to all the neighbours, she talks to everyone, and she's a really kind person,' he said. 'This incident, it is going to change her. How can she trust another stranger?'
The Print
15-05-2025
- The Print
Bangladeshi woman held for illegal stay in Chhattisgarh's Durg
Following a tip-off, a special task force (STF) of the district police apprehended her on Wednesday from the house she had rented, Durg Superintendent of Police Vijay Agrawal said at a press conference here. Panna Bibi (25) had illegally entered India from Bangladesh eight years ago and was staying in Supela area for the last two years using a fake identity, said an official. Durg, May 15 (PTI) A Bangladeshi woman has been arrested for allegedly staying illegally in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, police said on Thursday. The STF headed by Satya Prakash Tiwari, City Superintendent of Police (Bhilai Nagar- Durg), constituted specially to identify Bangladeshis / Rohingya living illegally in the state, swung into action after police received inputs, he said. During interrogation, the woman initially identified herself as Anjali Singh, a resident of East Delhi and produced an Aadhaar card. But it looked suspicious, and she broke down during further questioning and revealed her real name and that she belongs to Didhirpar in Khulna district of Bangladesh, Agrawal said. Bibi allegedly entered India illegally through Bongaon Petropol in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal without a valid passport and visa about eight years ago and reached Kolkata where she lived illegally in Sonagachi for about five years using the name Kakoli Ghosh, he said. Subsequently, she shifted to Delhi and lived there for about one year. There, she got acquainted with a girl named Pooja, a resident of Bhilai, and came here with her two years ago. She lived in Supela using the name Kakoli Ghosh/ Anjali Singh, the SP said. During this period, she visited Bangladesh multiple times by illegally crossing the border using the same route through North 24 Parganas. Her call records showed she was continuously in touch with her family and relatives on more than a dozen mobile numbers of Bangladesh, the official said. She also availed of medical treatment in India using fake identity documents, said Tiwari. Bibi was booked under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Foreigners Act 1946 and Indian Passport Act 1920, the SP said, adding that further investigation is underway. Legal action will also be taken against Suraj Sao, her landlord, for allegedly not informing local police about the tenant, he added. PTI COR TKP KRK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
