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Afghan actor links cultures as US war interpreter

August 10, 2014 0

In this photo taken Wednesday Aug. 6, 2014, Afghan native Fahim Fazli, left, and retired Marine Michael Moffett are seen at the base of Mount Washington, N.H. before ascending the mountain via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail. The two are co-authors of a book about Fazli's life as an Afghan native who fled his country, became a U.S. Citizen, a Hollywood actor who played roles as a Middle eastern terrorist, and returned to Afghanistan to be a translator for U.S. Marines. The two hiked Mount Washington in hopes the Presidential Range would be a stand in for a movie for Asia's Hindu Kush mountains. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) — Fahim Fazli’s screen career was beginning to take off, with roles in blockbusters like “Iron Man,” when the Afghan-born actor decided it was time to give back to the country that had taken him in after he fled Russian occupation a quarter century earlier.

Afghan actor links cultures as US war translator

August 10, 2014 0

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Fahim Fazli’s screen career was beginning to take off, with roles in blockbusters like “Iron Man,” when the Afghan-born actor decided it was time to give back to the country that had taken him in after he fled Russian occupation a quarter century earlier.

Hoffman wanted to switch roles after ‘God’s Pocket’, says John Slattery

August 10, 2014 0

Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): John Slattery recently revealed that late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman wanted to switch roles with him, after they had finished working on their upcoming film ‘God’s Pocket.’

How Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan improvised on fun challenges for ‘What If’

August 10, 2014 0

Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan, who star in the upcoming rom-com ‘What If’, have revealed that how they made simple improvisations for the movie which turned out to be fun. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the ‘Harry Potter’ star said that he did not want to make it sound like this film wasn’t challenging because it was, but the main challenge he had everyday was to make Kazan laugh.

Wounded soldier skydives with Maine first lady

August 9, 2014 0

In this Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 photo, Staff Sgt. Travis Mills arrives at the Blaine House in Augusta, Maine. Mills lost four limbs when an improvised explosive device detonated under him in Afghanistan. He survived, along with his sense of humor and determination, to become an advocate for wounded warriors. On Saturday, he continued his efforts by jumping out of a plane with Maine's first lady Ann LePage, wife of Gov. Paul LePage in northern Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills and his team from the 82nd Airborne were checking out reports of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan when one detonated underneath him.

Assamese teenager makes her mark in Hollywood film

August 9, 2014 0

Guwahati, (Assam), Aug. 9 (ANI): Directed by Oscar winning director Jeffery D Brown, the film ‘Sold’ has received widespread critical acclaim since it opened at the 5th London Indian Film Festival and won an Audience award. The actor in lead role is Niyar Saikia, a girl hailing from Assam. She has played the role of the main protagonist, Lakshmi, a Nepali girl who becomes a victim of human trafficking.