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Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
‘Universal Language,' ‘Wynonna Earp: Vengeance' top night 2 of Canadian Screen Awards
An absurdist dramedy set in an alternate-reality Winnipeg and a TV movie about a demon-slaying gunslinger dominated the Canadian Screen Awards on Saturday. 'Universal Language,' directed by and starring Matthew Rankin, led the film categories with five wins at a gala dedicated to the cinematic arts — one of several weekend ceremonies honouring the best in Canadian film, television and digital media. Among awards the French- and Farsi-language film nabbed were best casting and art direction. At a separate bash for scripted television, Tubi's 'Wynonna Earp: Vengeance' — a movie special reviving the cult supernatural series that wrapped in 2021 — led the pack with six awards. The production took home honours including best TV movie and best lead performer in a TV movie for Ottawa's Melanie Scrofano, who reprises her role as sharp-shooting heroine Wynonna Earp. Jasmeet Raina's Crave dramedy series 'Late Bloomer' also impressed in the television categories, picking up four wins including best writing in a comedy show, while Family Channel equestrian drama 'Beyond Black Beauty' grabbed four trophies including best youth fiction program. 'The Apprentice,' a Canada-Ireland-Denmark co-production exploring the early years of U.S. President Donald Trump, had a strong showing on the film side with three awards — notably best supporting actor for Jeremy Strong's portrayal of attorney Roy Cohn. 'Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent,' which led all nominees overall with 20, won two awards: best writing in a drama series and best sound in fiction. Montreal's Jacob Tierney took home best direction in a comedy show for the series finale of Crave comedy 'Letterkenny.' Vancouver's Marie Clements won best direction in a drama series for CBC/APTN historical drama 'Bones of Crows.' Winners in major categories — including best film and best TV comedy and drama — will be announced Sunday in a live CBC broadcast hosted by comedian Lisa Gilroy. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 31, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘Universal Language,' ‘Wynonna Earp: Vengeance' top night 2 of Canadian Screen Awards
An absurdist dramedy set in an alternate-reality Winnipeg and a TV movie about a demon-slaying gunslinger dominated the Canadian Screen Awards on Saturday. 'Universal Language,' directed by and starring Matthew Rankin, led the film categories with five wins at a gala dedicated to the cinematic arts — one of several weekend ceremonies honouring the best in Canadian film, television and digital media. Among awards the French- and Farsi-language film nabbed were best casting and art direction. At a separate bash for scripted television, Tubi's 'Wynonna Earp: Vengeance' — a movie special reviving the cult supernatural series that wrapped in 2021 — led the pack with six awards. The production took home honours including best TV movie and best lead performer in a TV movie for Ottawa's Melanie Scrofano, who reprises her role as sharp-shooting heroine Wynonna Earp. Jasmeet Raina's Crave dramedy series 'Late Bloomer' also impressed in the television categories, picking up four wins including best writing in a comedy show, while Family Channel equestrian drama 'Beyond Black Beauty' grabbed four trophies including best youth fiction program. 'The Apprentice,' a Canada-Ireland-Denmark co-production exploring the early years of U.S. President Donald Trump, had a strong showing on the film side with three awards — notably best supporting actor for Jeremy Strong's portrayal of attorney Roy Cohn. 'Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent,' which led all nominees overall with 20, won two awards: best writing in a drama series and best sound in fiction. Montreal's Jacob Tierney took home best direction in a comedy show for the series finale of Crave comedy 'Letterkenny.' Vancouver's Marie Clements won best direction in a drama series for CBC/APTN historical drama 'Bones of Crows.' Winners in major categories — including best film and best TV comedy and drama — will be announced Sunday in a live CBC broadcast hosted by comedian Lisa Gilroy. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 31, 2025.
eNCA
17-05-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Three Iranians charged with suspected espionage in UK
Three Iranian men appeared in a London court Saturday charged with spying for Iran's intelligence services, as the UK interior ministry said they had arrived "by irregular means including small boats". Home Secretary Yvette Cooper vowed to boost national security powers following the charges, which come amid heightened concerns about Iranian activities on UK soil. In October, the head of Britain's MI5 domestic intelligence service revealed that since 2022 the UK had uncovered 20 Iran-backed plots posing "potentially lethal threats". "Iran must be held to account for its actions," Cooper said. The UK needed to "strengthen our powers to protect our national security as we will not tolerate growing state threats on our soil", she added. The three men were all remanded in custody following a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London. The BBC reported that the three were accused of targeting UK-based journalists working for the Farsi-language Iran International television news network, an independent media organisation based in London. Iran has labelled the outlet a terror organisation. The Home Office said the suspects were all irregular migrants having arrived by small boat or other means, such as hidden in a vehicle, between 2016 and 2022. They were arrested on May 3 and named as Mostafa Sepahvand, 39, Farhad Javadi Manesh, 44, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 55, all living in London. The alleged spying activity took place from August 2024 to February 2025, according to police. "These are extremely serious charges under the National Security Act, which have come about following what has been a very complex and fast-moving investigation," said Dominic Murphy, head of the Met's Counter-Terrorism command. "Since the men were arrested two weeks ago, detectives have been working around the clock," he added. All three were charged with "engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between 14 August 2024 and 16 February 2025," the police said. "The foreign state to which the charges relate is Iran," the police added in their statement. - 'State threats' - Sepahvand was also charged with "surveillance, reconnaissance and open-source research... intending to commit acts, namely serious violence against a person in the United Kingdom." Manesh and Noori were also charged with "surveillance and reconnaissance with the intention that acts, namely serious violence against a person in the United Kingdom, would be committed by others." A fourth man was arrested on May 9 as part of the investigation, but has now been released without charge, the police added in their statement. The National Security Act gives law enforcement greater powers to disrupt "state threats" including foreign interference and espionage. In March, Iran became the first country to be placed on an enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, which aims to boost the UK's national security against covert foreign influences. The measures, due to come into place later this year, will mean that all people working inside the UK for Iran, its intelligence services or the Revolutionary Guard would have to register or face jail. Five Iranian nationals were also arrested on May 3 in a separate investigation, with four of them remaining in custody after warrants of further detention were secured. The four were arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act. A fifth was bailed to an unspecified date in May. By Helen Rowe
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Three Iranians charged with suspected espionage in UK
Three Iranian men appeared in a London court Saturday charged with spying for Iran's intelligence services, as the UK interior ministry said they had arrived "by irregular means including small boats". Home Secretary Yvette Cooper vowed to boost national security powers following the charges, which come amid heightened concerns about Iranian activities on UK soil. In October, the head of Britain's MI5 domestic intelligence service revealed that since 2022 the UK had uncovered 20 Iran-backed plots posing "potentially lethal threats". "Iran must be held to account for its actions," Cooper said. The UK needed to "strengthen our powers to protect our national security as we will not tolerate growing state threats on our soil", she added. The three men were all remanded in custody following a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London. The BBC reported that the three were accused of targeting UK-based journalists working for the Farsi-language Iran International television news network, an independent media organisation based in London. Iran has labelled the outlet a terror organisation. The Home Office said the suspects were all irregular migrants having arrived by small boat or other means, such as hidden in a vehicle, between 2016 and 2022. They were arrested on May 3 and named as Mostafa Sepahvand, 39, Farhad Javadi Manesh, 44, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 55, all living in London. The alleged spying activity took place from August 2024 to February 2025, according to police. "These are extremely serious charges under the National Security Act, which have come about following what has been a very complex and fast-moving investigation," said Dominic Murphy, head of the Met's Counter-Terrorism command. "Since the men were arrested two weeks ago, detectives have been working around the clock," he added. All three were charged with "engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between 14 August 2024 and 16 February 2025," the police said. "The foreign state to which the charges relate is Iran," the police added in their statement. - 'State threats' - Sepahvand was also charged with "surveillance, reconnaissance and open-source research... intending to commit acts, namely serious violence against a person in the United Kingdom." Manesh and Noori were also charged with "surveillance and reconnaissance with the intention that acts, namely serious violence against a person in the United Kingdom, would be committed by others." A fourth man was arrested on May 9 as part of the investigation, but has now been released without charge, the police added in their statement. The National Security Act gives law enforcement greater powers to disrupt "state threats" including foreign interference and espionage. In March, Iran became the first country to be placed on an enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, which aims to boost the UK's national security against covert foreign influences. The measures, due to come into place later this year, will mean that all people working inside the UK for Iran, its intelligence services or the Revolutionary Guard would have to register or face jail. Five Iranian nationals were also arrested on May 3 in a separate investigation, with four of them remaining in custody after warrants of further detention were secured. The four were arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act. A fifth was bailed to an unspecified date in May. har/jkb/rmb
France 24
17-05-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Three Iranians charged with suspected espionage in UK
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper vowed to boost national security powers following the charges, which come amid heightened concerns about Iranian activities on UK soil. In October, the head of Britain's MI5 domestic intelligence service revealed that since 2022 the UK had uncovered 20 Iran-backed plots posing "potentially lethal threats". "Iran must be held to account for its actions," Cooper said. The UK needed to "strengthen our powers to protect our national security as we will not tolerate growing state threats on our soil", she added. The three men were all remanded in custody following a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London. The BBC reported that the three were accused of targeting UK-based journalists working for the Farsi-language Iran International television news network, an independent media organisation based in London. Iran has labelled the outlet a terror organisation. The Home Office said the suspects were all irregular migrants having arrived by small boat or other means, such as hidden in a vehicle, between 2016 and 2022. They were arrested on May 3 and named as Mostafa Sepahvand, 39, Farhad Javadi Manesh, 44, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 55, all living in London. The alleged spying activity took place from August 2024 to February 2025, according to police. "These are extremely serious charges under the National Security Act, which have come about following what has been a very complex and fast-moving investigation," said Dominic Murphy, head of the Met's Counter-Terrorism command. "Since the men were arrested two weeks ago, detectives have been working around the clock," he added. All three were charged with "engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service between 14 August 2024 and 16 February 2025," the police said. "The foreign state to which the charges relate is Iran," the police added in their statement. 'State threats' Sepahvand was also charged with "surveillance, reconnaissance and open-source research... intending to commit acts, namely serious violence against a person in the United Kingdom." Manesh and Noori were also charged with "surveillance and reconnaissance with the intention that acts, namely serious violence against a person in the United Kingdom, would be committed by others." A fourth man was arrested on May 9 as part of the investigation, but has now been released without charge, the police added in their statement. The National Security Act gives law enforcement greater powers to disrupt "state threats" including foreign interference and espionage. In March, Iran became the first country to be placed on an enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, which aims to boost the UK's national security against covert foreign influences. The measures, due to come into place later this year, will mean that all people working inside the UK for Iran, its intelligence services or the Revolutionary Guard would have to register or face jail. Five Iranian nationals were also arrested on May 3 in a separate investigation, with four of them remaining in custody after warrants of further detention were secured. The four were arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act. A fifth was bailed to an unspecified date in May.
