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Plane Crash in San Diego Devastates Alternative Rock Community

NEW YORK (AP) — The niche music scene is grieving following a private jet struck a power line during foggy conditions early Thursday and crashed into a residential area of San Diego, resulting in several fatalities aboard. One of them was the pioneering music executive Dave Shapiro , a cornerstone of his local music community,…

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State Honors Mark the Farewell to Malani Fonseka

Sri Lanka, May 24 — The funeral ceremonies for renowned senior actress Malini Fonseka, lovingly referred to as the Queen of Heladi cinema, will take place with state honors at the Independence Square in Colombo on Monday, May 26. This was announced by Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Seneviratne, who serves as the Minister of Buddha Sasana,…

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Cannes Bestows Palme d’Or on Iranian Revenge Drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’

The Cannes festival has bestowed its highest honor, the Palme d’Or, upon the Iranian revenge thriller. It was simply an accident. . The victory extends Neon’s remarkable streak as an independent distributor, having supported the last six Palme d’Or winners. Neon acquired It Was Simply an Mishap For North American distribution after its debut at…

Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Claims Top Prize with “It Was Just an Accident” at Cannes
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Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Claims Top Prize with “It Was Just an Accident” at Cannes

The Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his movie “It Was Just an Accident,” as declared by the jury on Saturday. The suspense novel outshone 21 competing entries to claim the top honor at the renowned festival. “The Incident was Merely an Accident” focuses on a…