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Lionsgate Acquires U.S. and U.K. Rights to Robert Lantos’ Epic Period Drama ‘Rise of the Raven’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Lionsgate has acquired U.S. and U.K. rights to the epic period drama “Rise of the Raven,” which is being sold by Beta Film. The series is produced by Robert Lantos, whose credits include Oscar nominees “Eastern Promises,” “Being Julia,” “Barney’s Version” and “The Sweet Hereafter.” The Lionsgate deal marks an international milestone for a Hungarian […]

Lionsgate Acquires U.S. and U.K. Rights to Robert Lantos’ Epic Period Drama ‘Rise of the Raven’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Iran seals restaurants over allegations businesses ‘failed to observe Islamic norms’

Three cafés in Birjand were sealed for failing to observe Islamic principles, according to the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Tasnim News Agency.

  • Four cafés sealed in Fuman, Iran, for alleged violations of Islamic norms.
  • Iranian legal advocacy group Dadbaan argues restrictions must follow law, not vague norms.
  • Three cafés closed in Birjand, South Khorasan Province, over similar allegations.

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