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Al-Ahram Weekly
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
W.Sahara film festival urges Nolan to drop scenes shot in disputed territory - Screens - Arts & Culture
The Sahara International Film Festival has called on director Christopher Nolan to exclude scenes filmed in Western Sahara from his upcoming movie, citing concerns over shooting in the disputed territory. Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony, has been largely controlled by Morocco since 1975 but is considered a non-self-governing territory by the United Nations. Morocco has long been in conflict with the Algerian-backed Polisario Front, which seeks independence for the Sahrawi people. "We're calling on Nolan to stand in solidarity with the Sahrawi people," said Maria Carrion, executive director of FiSahara, which takes place in Sahrawi refugee camps in Algeria. She told AFP the director's decision to shoot in the region "legitimises the occupation and furthers colonialism". Nolan, who won an Oscar for Oppenheimer, reportedly filmed scenes for his 2026 release The Odyssey near the coastal city of Dakhla. The cast includes Matt Damon and Zendaya. "We felt that Nolan being there shooting on a sand dune -- when there are so many sand dunes in the world that he could have chosen that are not in occupied territories -- was legitimising the occupation and furthering colonialism in Western Sahara," Carrion said. Moroccan Culture Minister Mehdi Bensaid was quoted by local outlet Medias24 as saying the production would boost Dakhla's profile "as a filming destination, and not just a tourist destination". But Carrion said FiSahara was urging the director "not to use any of that footage in his film, because he did not get consent from Sahrawis". "He got consent from an occupying power, which is not real consent," she added. Carrion said the festival believed Nolan and his team were not "correctly informed" about the region's disputed nature. In 2020, the United States backed Morocco's propsed autonomy plan for Western Sahara in exchange for Rabat's normalisation of ties with Israel. The Polisario Front maintains demands to hold a self-determination referendum. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
CBS News
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Boston nail salon aims to empower women while giving back to community
A vibrant and stylish nail salon in Boston is looking to change the ways its customers look at care, all while giving back to the community. At Naior B nail salon in Brighton, everything is pink, from the walls to the floors and even the espresso machine. It's the type of environment owner Nayline Carrion wants to surround her clients with. "Feel like you are on vacation" "We want you to feel like you are on vacation," said Carrion. Carrion opened her business last fall, taking her love for beauty and fashion and funneling it in a creative way to make women feel good. "These polishes are vegan polishes for the girls that don't want the UV light," said Carrion. "The nail industry is like fashion. It tends to upgrade and change by the season." Carrion also uses social media to keep up with the latest, fast-changing trends. Clients said it's what makes the salon stand out. Giving back to Boston women's charity With Mother's Day right around the corner, Naior B is teaming up with Casa Myrna, a Boston charity that helps support women recovering from abusive relationships. "So we're doing a Thumbs Up to Casa Myrna charity for the month of May where we're donating a percentage of our manicures to the organization," said Carrion. "It's Mother's Day month, I feel like the month of May belongs to us, the women." So whether customers are looking for a relaxing pedicure or stylish polish, Carrion said she hopes they leave feeling pampered and empowered. "Literally feel like a princess when you're here," said Carrion. "That's the goal for every single client."
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oklahoma holds off USC
COLUMBIA – The University of South Carolina baseball team dropped its Southeastern Conference opener, 8-5, to No. 12 Oklahoma Friday night (March 14) at Ray Tanner Field at Founders Park. Oklahoma scored four runs on four hits in the first inning. Brandon Stone settled down after that to give the Gamecocks five innings. He allowed seven hits and five runs with three strikeouts and two walks. Carolina plated the first run in the fifth on Jordan Carrion's triple followed by Henry Kaczmar's RBI groundout. After Oklahoma scored a pair in the top of the sixth, Carolina came back with four in the bottom of the frame. Talmadge LeCroy drove in the first run with a single. Carrion's groundout plated KJ Scobey and infield singles from Kaczmar and Nathan Hall brought in runs. Oklahoma tacked on a run in the eighth on a solo home run for the final 8-5 total. Scobey had three hits on the night while LeCroy, Kaczmar, Hall and Ethan Petry had two hits apiece. Matthew Becker struck out a pair in 1.2 innings of relief while Jackson Soucie and Parker Marlatt had three and two strikeouts apiece. Kyson Witherspoon earned the win for the Sooners, striking out seven in 5.1 innings, allowing six hits and three runs. POSTGAME NOTES Hall now leads the team with nine multi-hit game. Hall has a nine-game hitting streak and a 12-game reached base streak. Carrion is hitting .421 in the team's last five games. Oklahoma had three solo home runs on the night. UP NEXTCarolina and Oklahoma resume the three-game set on Saturday, March 15 with a 4 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
USC has big third inning in win over Georgia State
COLUMBIA – The University of South Carolina baseball team scored six runs in the third inning and used another solid start from Jarvis Evans Jr., in a 7-1 win over Georgia State Wednesday night (March 12) at Ray Tanner Field at Founders Park. Georgia State struck first on a solo home run from Colin Hynek, but Carolina answered with the six-spot in the third. Hall reached on an infield single and went to second on Evan Stone's single. Both moved up on a wild pitch and Hall scored on Ethan Petry's sacrifice fly. A Kennedy Jones RBI groundout followed. With the bases loaded, Jordan Carrion doubled to right to score three. Hall had his second hit of the inning to bring in Carrion to make it 6-1. Carolina added a run in the fifth as Hall scored Henry Kaczmar with a single to center. Evans struck out seven and allowed four hits and a run with a walk in five innings of work. Carolina used eight pitchers on the night and the seven relievers combined to allow just one hit. Hall was 3-for-5 with two RBI while Carrion drove in three with his two hits. POSTGAME NOTES Hall had two hits in the third inning. The last Gamecock to have two hits in an inning was Cole Messina last season vs. ETSU. Hall is now hitting .422 heading into SEC play. Carrion is now third on the team with 11 RBI, behind Petry (20) and Hall (16). Carolina lowered its ERA to 3.17 after today's game. UP NEXTCarolina opens Southeastern Conference play on Friday night (March 14) against Oklahoma. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
26-02-2025
- CBS News
Caught on video: Arrests made in theft of dog from Cutler Bay home; Frenchie missing
Two men are facing charges after being accused of stealing a French bulldog Monday from the driveway of a Cutler Bay home and it was caught on surveillance video, police said. Yancarlos Carrion, 21, and Franklyn Gadiel Martinez, 22, removed the male Frenchie from a residence in the 8000 block of SW 185th Terrace around 5 p.m., according to the arrest report. The men fled the scene in a Chevrolet Malibu, but their actions were recorded by the dog owner's security cameras. The video quickly spread across social media platforms, leading to their capture. Police said an anonymous witness spotted Carrion and Martinez near SW 179th Terrace and SW 77th Avenue, recognizing them from the widely shared video. The witness contacted police, providing descriptions of the suspects and their vehicle. Officers responded to the area, located the Malibu and conducted a traffic stop. Carrion and Martinez were taken into custody and transported to the Cutler Bay Police Station for questioning. After being read their Miranda rights, both men gave statements implicating themselves in the theft, police said. Both men were charged and booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. The dog's whereabouts remain unclear and the investigation is ongoing.
