Op-ed: Iran Elections, Cyber Warriors, and the Captain Midnight Incident
On April 27th, 1986, HBO’s scheduled programming was interrupted unexpectedly. A message appeared saying, “Good Evening HBO, from Captain Midnight. $12.95/month? No Way [Showtime/Movie Channel Beware]”. It is now referred […]
“Passing the Torch of Success” New York: IAAB Partners with PAAIA
IAAB is pleased to partner with PAAIA in bringing its signature event, Passing the Torch of Success, to the Tri-State New York area on Sunday April 25, 2010 at […]
Music Review: Punk Rocking in Iran
Having listened to Cheshme3vom (Third Eye in Persian) via the internet, my initial audible instincts confirmed that the sounds were edgy, fast-paced punk rock, with strong vocals and intense power […]
Jersey Shore, The Persian Version: Calling all Princes and Princesses of Persia
Did we call this one? Or…Did we call this one? Nearly four months ago, in a chat with Persian comedian K-von, we asked the Disaster Date actor if he thought […]
Op-Ed: Why do some Iranians hate Soraya?
When a Middle Eastern cultural center announced a special cast-and-crew screening of a film about stoning in Iran, coming up on April 15, 2010, local members in Los Angeles […]
Roya Ensemble to Perform at Amnesty International Human Rights Art Festival
“Innovative Fusion with Seductive Sounds”, as dubbed by the Smithsonian–a place where you can also purchase Iranian-American musician, Roya Bahrami‘s CDs–The Roya Ensemble presents: “Persia Meets Flamenco: A Message of Passion […]
Hollywood Gossip: Sam Nazarian and Kristin Cavallari Break Up?
Kristin Cavallari from The Hills–a girl Spencer Pratt deemed a “female player” last season–was dating the notable moneymaker and feared business man known as Sam Nazarian until recently… Sources reveal that Nazarian went a little “Tiger […]
Book Review: Ancient Iran by Massoume Price
Stepping off of Westwood Blvd. in LA, into a Persian bookstore, I made a complete examination of the space, and noticed that one book was placed in two different locations. […]
Iranian-American Athletes: Ali Farokhmanesh Scores
Shown cutting the net last month after their 61-55 win over Illinois State in a NCAA college basketball game in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the newly-minted Northern Iowa college basketball star and good-Persian-boy, Ali […]
Maziar Bahari Released: Jon Stewart to Make a Movie?
One of our favorite Iranian journalists, the brave and perfectly Persian-looking Maziar Bahari recently appeared on Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show after his release looking noticeably healthier. “You were imprisoned […]
Documentary Film: The Glass House by Hamid Rahmanian
Habitually, when it comes to Iranian documentaries, we’re quick to judge the cinematography and tend to have a bias for Tehran imagery. And well, our latest film for review, The […]
Iranian Women: Christiane Amanpour to Anchor “This Week” on ABC
So much for her “new” show on CNN: Amanpour: The Power of Interview. The internationally acclaimed journalist is said to begin anchoring “This Week”–whose current host/anchor is George Stephanopoulos–on ABC News. […]
Census 2010: Iranian-American PSA
You may have probably already received your Census 2010 forms. If you have…then it’s time for you to fill them out, and send them back! It’s easy: Just fill out the […]
Disaster Date: K-von on MTV
“Finally got on my favorite network!” K-von tells his fans. (He’s referring to MTV of course.) “It’s a new version of a ‘Punkd’ type show.” K-von will be appearing on the new […]
Diversity Animated: Mixed Nutz Reaches 30 Million Viewers on PBS!
Big Bad Boo Studios launched its educational cartoon series, Mixed Nutz, this past Saturday on 28 PBS affiliates reaching more than 30 million viewers! “If we’re not in your area, we’ll be […]
In Camera: Yellow House Beirut by Nilu Izadi at Al Bastakiya Art Fair, Dubai
With the resoundingly successful opening of Reza Derakshani’s first solo show in London at Osborne Samuel Gallery, Janet Rady Fine Art now heads to Dubai for Iranian artist, Nilu Izadi’s […]
2010 Census Forms: Don’t Forget to Complete and Return Them
2010 Census Forms Are On Their Way To Your Homes Don’t Forget To Complete And Return Them March 15, 2010 – The Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition (“ICCC”), in an […]
Vampire Weekend: Rostam Batmanglij
Is Rostam Batmanglij Iranian? The answer is: Yes! And…He’s not the only famous one in his faameel (family). Son to Persian cookbook-queen and frequent guest at the Freer and Sackler […]
Sephardic Life: “Heaven Hates Ham”
My younger brother is currently a bona fide atheist who observes Yom Kippur because my mother stopped ordering him to. Ten years ago, post bar mitzvah, he had a […]
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Movie Trailer Number 2
It’s almost time for its May 2010 release! Check out the second trailer for the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time movie. From the looks of this latest sneak peak, […]
