Saturday, 17 May 2014

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Iranian actress Leila Hatami in Cannes










Iranian actress and member of the Feature films Jury Leila Hatami arrives at the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez on the eve of the 67th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. (AFP)
US director and member of the Feature films Jury Sofia Coppola and fellow Jury members Iranian actress Leila Hatami, US actor Willem Dafoe and Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn stand on the balcony of the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez on the eve of the 67th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. (AFP)
New Zealander director and President of the Feature films Jury Jane Campion (L) stands on the balcony of the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez with members of the Jury US actor Willem Dafoe (C) and Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn, on the eve of the 67th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. (AFP)
Blake Lively arrives at the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez on the eve of the 67th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. (AFP)

Angelina Jolie and Asgar Farhadi






Angelina Jolie (/dʒoʊˈliː/ joh-lee, born Angelina Jolie Voight; June 4, 1975) is an American actress, film director, screenwriter, and author. She has received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, and was named Hollywood's highest-paid actress by Forbes in 2009, 2011, and 2013. Jolie promotes humanitarian causes, and is noted for her work with refugees as a Special Envoy and former Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She has been cited as the world's "most beautiful" woman by various media outlets, a title for which she has received substantial publicity.

Jolie made her screen debut as a child alongside her father, Jon Voight, in Lookin' to Get Out (1982), but her film career began in earnest a decade later with the low-budget production Cyborg 2 (1993). Her first leading role in a major film was in the cyber-thriller Hackers (1995). She starred in the critically acclaimed biographical television films George Wallace (1997) and Gia (1998), and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama Girl, Interrupted (1999).

Jolie achieved wide fame after her portrayal of the video game heroine Lara Croft in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), and established herself among the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood with the sequel The Cradle of Life (2003). She continued her action star career with Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Wanted (2008), Salt (2010) and The Tourist (2010)—her biggest live-action commercial successes to date with international revenues of US$478 million, $341 million, $293 million and $278 million respectively—and she received further critical acclaim for her performances in the dramas A Mighty Heart (2007) and Changeling (2008), which earned her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Jolie made her directorial debut with the wartime drama In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011).

Divorced from actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, Jolie now lives with actor Brad Pitt, in a relationship notable for fervent media attention. Jolie and Pitt have three biological children and three adopted children.

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Ali Daei visiting Mashhad Iran



Ali Daei (pronounced [ʔæliː dɑːjiː]; nicknamed Shahriar [ʃæhrijɑːr], meaning the King; born 21 March 1969) is an Iranian former footballer and coach who currently manages Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. He is the former captain of the Iran national football team, having played for clubs such as Bayern Munich and Hertha BSC, and is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches. From June 2007 til 2013, Daei was a member of the FIFA Football Committee.

Daei was born in Ardabil, Iran and is an Iranian Azerbaijani. Daei graduated from Sharif University of Technology in Materials Engineering (Metallurgical) with a B.Sc. degree. Born in Ardabil, he played for his hometown club, Esteqlal Ardabil, when he was 19. His next club was Taxirani F.C. in Tehran, where he played for one season, before joining another Tehrani club, Bank Tejarat FC. He stayed four years with Bank Tejarat, missing out on a chance to play in the J. League due to military service. Daei's fame is attributed mostly to his renowned goal scoring ability. He managed to score frequently for his clubs, although due to the league schedule at the time he did not play many matches per season. His impressive performance at his club finally got results.







Thursday, 1 May 2014

WhatsApp Lecture in Iran



Iranian users are experiencing inconsistent filtering of various Internet and mobile application technologies as Iranian authorities determine their communications policies. On December 26, 2013, the Secretary of Iran’s Working Group to Determine Instances of Criminal Content on the Internet told Fars News Agency that blocking Tango, Viber, WhatsApp, and other mobile communications applications remain on the Working Group’s agenda. Three days later, Iranian users reported that Viber had been blocked in Iran; Instagram and WeChat had been blocked earlier, despite disagreement from Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. These developments have cast serious doubts among users about whether the Rouhani administration may be able to deliver on his promise of access to information.

The frequent announcements about banning different Internet services are in direct contradiction with Hassan Rouhani’s statements. After his election victory, in a September 21, 2013 interview with NBC, Rouhani said, “The viewpoint of government is that people should have access to all international information. Our monitoring and observations should be in the framework of protecting our national identity and moral values.” Rouhani added, “Social networks are important too. In my election time, I did not have a very powerful headquarters. But all my supporters, all of those who supported me—most of them, especially the youth—benefited from these networks. And right now they are using these networks and through these networks they are monitoring the functions of the government. I see all the activities of the youth in these networks, and I’m happy with this and the way they are monitoring, the working of the president and the government. But personally speaking I do not have a specific program in social networks. But my supporters are most active in these areas.”

Hassan Rouhani has explicitly defended the people’s right to access the Internet. “Bear in mind that many of the actions enforced by individuals and specific organizations against freedom in the virtual space don’t have good intentions behind them. I mean they are not particularly concerned about public morality or the threats these environments could pose against the youth; they have political goals. They are afraid of the freedom in such environments, they are after restricting news, and the restrictions are not effective, either. I wish those who support blocking would explain where they have been successful in restricting people’s access to the news. Access to which important news of recent years has become inaccessible as a result of blocking? These actions have not even been successful in making immoral websites inaccessible. Widespread blocking has no use other than erecting a higher wall of distrust between the people and the government and damaging our economy, and preventing development of positive applications on the Internet in Iran,” the President told Chelcheragh Magazine.

Elnaz Shakerdoust with her sister



Elnaz Shakerdoust is an Iranian actress.

Elnaz Shakerdust is an Iranian actress, who has gained success inside Iran. Shakerdoost was born in Tehran. Whilst attending primary school, she loved acting. She is studying at architectural university, and her major is in theater. She also likes soccer. She began her acting life in "Gole Yakh" which is directed by Kyomars Poor Ahmad. She has played in 5 films in less than a year in 2004, and was nominated for Simorghe Bolourin in 2007.

Filmography
2011 - Sharte Aval
2011 - To Va Man
2010 - Keesh O Maat
2010 - Nasepas
2009 - Fasele
2009 - Karnavale Marg
2009 - Poosteh
2008 - Majnoone leyli
2008 - Dar miane abrha
2008 - Delkhoon
2007 - First Move
2007 - Ghaedeye bazi
2007 - Night Bus
2006 - Who Killed Amir?
2005 - Gol-e yakh
1996 - Arabeh Marg

Marjaneh Golchin, Gohar Kheirandish, Shohre Soltani with a shovel in hand





Shohre Soltani is an actress, known for Oboor az tale (1993), Ghermez (1998) and Hess-e Penhan (2007).

Marjaneh Golchin is an actress, known for Toofan's strike (1994), Dear Wednesday(1992) and Rande-shode (1989).

Gohar Kheirandish was born on August 21, 1954 in Shiraz, Iran. She is an actress, known for Low Heights (2002), Tradition of Lover Killing (2004) and Donya (2003). She was previously married to Jamshid Esmailkhani.