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Iran, Venezuela have constructive ties: Minister
IRNA – Iran’s minister of culture said that Iran and Venezuela have had constructive and good ties in various fields despite the long distance between them.
Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mehdi Esmaeili is in Caracas to meet and talk with the high-ranking officials of Venezuela, participate in the cultural and artistic exhibition of Iran and Venezuela, and attend cultural programs.
Esmaeili told IRNA that this visit was being done according to the government’s central policy in expanding cultural interactions with friendly and allied countries.
He expressed hope that he would have good talks with the Venezuelan authorities and that cultural ties between the two countries and the two nations would witness expansion.
Jenna Ortega ‘in talks’ for role in Beetlejuice 2
Hollywood Reporter – Jenna Ortega is believed to be eyeing a reunion with director Tim Burton in his highly anticipated Beetlejuice 2.
The 20-year-old actress and Burton, 64, recently worked together on Neflix’s hit Addams Family spin-off show Wednesday.
Now, she is said to be “circling” a role in the long-awaited sequel to his 1988 cult classic movie about a married couple Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara (Geena Davis) who are recently deceased and learn that a new family, the Deetz’s (Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O’Hara and Winona Ryder) have moved into their house.
They consult the Handbook for the Recently Deceased and summon the spirit known as Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) to scare off this new family.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ortega – who is set to make her Saturday Night Live debut as host this weekend – is hoping to bag the role of Ryder’s daughter Lydia Deetz.
There have been many attempts over the years to develop a Bettlejuice sequel.