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AsiaOne
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Jafar Panahi wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival, Entertainment News
Jafar Panahi has won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The 64-year-old filmmaker received the top prize at the prestigious film festival for It Was Just an Accident, the drama movie inspired by his six-year prison sentence and years-long conflict with the Iranian government. Jafar - who was arrested in March 2010 and subsequently charged with propaganda against the Iranian government - said after receiving his award: "Let's put all the problems, all the differences aside; the most important thing right now is our country and our country's freedom. "Let's reach that moment together when no one dares to tell us what we should completely include, what we should say, what we shouldn't do… Cinema is a society. No one has the right to tell us what you should do, what you shouldn't do." Juliette Binoche, the jury president, heaped praise on It Was Just an Accident, observing that the drama film "really stood out". She said: "It's very human and political at the same time because he comes from a complicated country, politically speaking… The film springs from a feeling of resistance, survival, which is absolutely necessary today. So we thought it was important to give this film the paramount award." Meanwhile, Joachim Trier's drama film Sentimental Value won the Grand Prix at Cannes. The movie - which stars Stellan Skarsgard and Elle Fanning - tells the story of a filmmaker who tries to reconcile with his daughter. Elsewhere, the Jury prize was shared by Sirat - the drama movie written and directed by Oliver Laxe - and Sound of Falling, which was co-written and directed by Mascha Schilinski. Wagner Moura won the Best Actor award for The Secret Agent, while Nadia Melliti was named Best Actress for her performance in The Little Sister. [[nid:717985]]
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Dappy hits back after fans accuse him of ‘looking like Jafar from Aladdin' as he reveals new look in the studio
DAPPY has hilariously hit back after fans accused him of 'looking like Jafar from Aladdin'. N-Dubz fans from the 2000s will remember Advertisement 5 Dappy has hilariously hit back after fans accused him of 'looking like Jafar from Aladdin' Credit: TikTok 5 He replied: "My bad thought u lot knew I had hair under the hat lol" Credit: Youtube But the rapper, real name Costadinos Contostavlos, stunned his TikTok followers after revealing a brand new look from inside the studio yesterday. The Strong Again hitmaker sported shaggy brown locks and sunglasses, wearing an oversized grey tracksuit hoodie and brown joggers. When one fan commented: " Jafar is the main villain in Disney's 1992 animated Aladdin, best known for his sinister goatee, black robes and twisted staff. Advertisement read more on DAPPY He was originally voiced by American actor Jonathan Freeman, who also played the character on Broadway. Dappy shot to fame alongside his cousin Together, they received wide critical acclaim and earned eight Top 40 hits in the singles charts. Dappy was the brainchild behind a lot of their songs, and was the main writer in the band - with their album Uncle B reaching platinum status in the UK. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Exclusive The group started in 2000, but went on a "hiatus" to focus on their solo careers in 2011, before reuniting in May 2022. It is believed Dappy is currently single. N-Dubz star Dappy and pals 'beaten by Spanish cops' after blaring music from Lamborghini while clutching vodka bottle He was in a long-term relationship with Kaye Vassell, but it is understood they have now split. The pair have two sons together Gino and Milo. Advertisement According to net worth estimation site Dappy's last recorded net worth is around £1.6million. He has made most of his money through endorsement deals, sponsorships and ads. In 2014, Dappy narrowly avoided being declared bankrupt after failing to pay a tax bill worth more than £140,000. 5 Jafar is the main villain in Disney's 1992 animated Aladdin Credit: Disney Advertisement 5 Dappy shot to fame alongside his cousin Tulisa Contostavlos and Richard "Fazer" Rawson in N-Dubz Credit: Getty 5 Fans from the 2000s will remember Dappy with his trademark beanie Credit: PA:Press Association
Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Dappy hits back after fans accuse him of ‘looking like Jafar from Aladdin' as he reveals new look in the studio
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DAPPY has hilariously hit back after fans accused him of 'looking like Jafar from Aladdin'. N-Dubz fans from the 2000s will remember Dappy, 37, with his trademark beanie, often paired with bold sunglasses and statement chains. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Dappy has hilariously hit back after fans accused him of 'looking like Jafar from Aladdin' Credit: TikTok 5 He replied: "My bad thought u lot knew I had hair under the hat lol" Credit: Youtube But the rapper, real name Costadinos Contostavlos, stunned his TikTok followers after revealing a brand new look from inside the studio yesterday. The Strong Again hitmaker sported shaggy brown locks and sunglasses, wearing an oversized grey tracksuit hoodie and brown joggers. When one fan commented: "Dappy out here looking like jifarr from Aladdin," he replied: "My bad thought u lot knew I had hair under the hat lol." Jafar is the main villain in Disney's 1992 animated Aladdin, best known for his sinister goatee, black robes and twisted staff. He was originally voiced by American actor Jonathan Freeman, who also played the character on Broadway. Dappy shot to fame alongside his cousin Tulisa Contostavlos and Richard "Fazer" Rawson in North West London based group, N-Dubz. Together, they received wide critical acclaim and earned eight Top 40 hits in the singles charts. Dappy was the brainchild behind a lot of their songs, and was the main writer in the band - with their album Uncle B reaching platinum status in the UK. The group started in 2000, but went on a "hiatus" to focus on their solo careers in 2011, before reuniting in May 2022. It is believed Dappy is currently single. N-Dubz star Dappy and pals 'beaten by Spanish cops' after blaring music from Lamborghini while clutching vodka bottle He was in a long-term relationship with Kaye Vassell, but it is understood they have now split. The pair have two sons together Gino and Milo. According to net worth estimation site Dappy's last recorded net worth is around £1.6million. He has made most of his money through endorsement deals, sponsorships and ads. In 2014, Dappy narrowly avoided being declared bankrupt after failing to pay a tax bill worth more than £140,000. 5 Jafar is the main villain in Disney's 1992 animated Aladdin Credit: Disney 5 Dappy shot to fame alongside his cousin Tulisa Contostavlos and Richard "Fazer" Rawson in N-Dubz Credit: Getty
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Badr Jafar
Credit - Andrew Matthews—In much of the Global South, generosity flows through donation boxes at churches, mosques, and temples, with Islamic almsgiving alone estimated as high as $1 trillion annually. The challenge with this generosity, says Emirati businessman and social entrepreneur Badr Jafar, is that it is fragmented and uncoordinated: 'Systemic challenges can only be tackled at a large scale with strategic philanthropy.' Jafar's solution? Channel that goodwill into a strategic force by building what he calls philanthropic infrastructure: clear regulations, robust transparency requirements, and streamlined processes for starting and running nonprofits. The CEO of conglomerate Crescent Enterprises, Jafar began laying the groundwork for such a force over a decade ago, when he launched the Pearl Initiative, a nonprofit that fosters corporate governance and accountability across the Gulf region. He subsequently became a founding patron of two university-based centers on strategic philanthropy. In 2020, Jafar launched HasanaH, a digital platform for Islamic giving. It has since hosted high-impact projects with cumulative fundraising goals of over $95 million. In 2024, he published a book, The Business of Philanthropy, which lays out the case for strategic philanthropy through conversations with high-profile thought leaders like Bill Gates. Now he has a new platform to preach the spread the word of strategic philanthropy: last September Jafar was appointed the UAE's Special Envoy for Business and Philanthropy. He says, 'I expect that within the coming decade, you will see very different legislative environments for philanthropy.' Contact us at letters@
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"I was asked to send visuals of Sirsa Air Force Station," says person arrested on charges of espionage
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): One person was arrested in Haryana's Nuh for allegedly spying for Pakistan. Intelligence agencies have busted another Pakistani spy network. This was the second arrest in two days in Nuh on charges of espionage. The accused was identified as Tarif, from the village of Kangarka under the jurisdiction of the Taoru police station. Taoru police have registered a case against three individuals, including two staff members of the Pakistani Embassy, and have launched an investigation. The police are interrogating the accused and have recovered a mobile phone from him. This arrest follows the earlier arrest of Armaan from the village of Rajaka two days ago. Nuh Police have registered charges under the Indian Penal Code, the Official Secrets Act, 1923, and sections related to sedition against the accused Mohammad Tarif, Pakistani national Asif Baloch, posted at the Pakistan High Commission, and Jafar. The arrested accused has been presented before the court and remanded to police custody for further interrogation. In a video confession following his arrest, Tarif admitted to multiple visits to Pakistan and interactions with Pakistani officials, including providing them with SIM cards. He also confessed to engaging with a Pakistani officer who allegedly accepted money from him and demanded sensitive information. 'I went to the Pakistan Embassy in 2018 for my Visa. A Pakistani officer interviewed me. He took my number and said he would tell other details on Phone. He called me after three-four days and said, if you want a visa, give me two new Sims. I bought two new Sims from Nuh, and then I went to that Pakistan Embassy and met that officer. He issued me the Visa after I gave him the Sims,' he claimed. 'Then I left for Pakistan. When I returned from Pakistan, he again called me. He said that send some people who need a Pakistani Visa then we will distribute the money among us. Then I referred 8-10 people to him for visas. We shared the money among us,' he further added. 'He called me in 2024 and said, you have work here; come to the Pakistan embassy. He then introduced me to another officer named Jafar and said I may get transfer soon so get in touch with him. Then Jafar took my number and contacted me after a few days. He also asked me to get two new Sims. Then he called me and said, you have to do something for us and we'll pay you in lakhs. He asked me to go to Sirsa airbase and click pictures and videos and send them to them,' he further claimed. In the past few days, several people, including Jyoti Malhotra, a resident of Hisar, Haryana, were arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive information and being in continuous contact with a Pakistani citizen. (ANI)
