News in Brief
Over 3,000 people attended Ashura performance in City Theater
irna – Over 3,000 people gathered at Tehran’s City Theater to welcome the Ashura performance during the special program titled, ‘Navay-e Arshian va Mashq-e Farshian,’ that took place over the first ten nights of the month of Muharram.
According to statistics, the event saw the participation of over 330 artists and an audience of approximately 3,000 people.
On the 10th and final night of the program, which revolved around Ashura and Muharram, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili, attended the mourning ceremony.
Esmaeili expressed a strong commitment to supporting their authentic artistic traditions by promoting these rituals, particularly during the lunar months of Muharram and Safar.
He mentioned that during these two months, they host ceremonial and traditional performances in most cultural and artistic centers of the ministry.
Regarding the interaction between the ministry and the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) for documenting the art of ta’zieh, he said: “We will support this art in all cities where ta’zieh exists, and this popular and historical art must be preserved. With the help of our good friends at IRIB, we aim to safeguard and document this important heritage through collaboration.”
Emmy Awards to be postponed amid Hollywood strike: Reports
reuters – The 75th Emmy Awards, which was slated for September 18, will reportedly be moved to January due to actors’ and writers’ strikes in Hollywood.
An official announcement is yet to be made by the event’s organiser, Fox; however, it is expected to be released soon, according to US media reports, quoting insider sources. Hollywood shut down earlier this month after tens of thousands of actors walked off their jobs as Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) issued a strike order. The Writers Guild of America, on the other hand, has been protesting since May.
The actors and writers have been calling for better pay and protection against use of artificial intelligence in the industry. The last time the actors’ union went on strike, in 1980, it lasted more than three months. Executives of the Fox network had earlier said they wouldn’t proceed with the show if the protests were still by the end of July, according to reports.