French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’
Satrapi’s autobiographical novel was born from her experiences of Iran’s Islamic revolution and war with Iraq.
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US jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation had anticompetitive monopoly
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Woman given 15 years for role supplying drugs linked to Matthew Perry death
Drug dealer who supplied dose that eventually led to Perry’s death in 2023 pleaded guilty to five felony drug counts.
Walker, Texas Ranger star and martial arts icon Chuck Norris dies at 86
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Actor Sean Penn gifted a special ‘Oscar’ by Ukraine’s railway company
Sean Penn was gifted an ‘Oscar’ made of Ukrainian railway metal after he skipped the Oscars to visit war-torn Ukraine.
Published On 18 Mar 2026
One Battle After Another’s big night: Key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars
Paul Thomas Anderson’s political chase film earned six Oscars, beating the vampire thriller Sinners, which scored four.
Oscars 2026: Full list of winners
One Battle After Another wins six Oscars, while Sinners takes four awards.
