Source: En.wikipedia.org Zafer Bayram?, also known as Victory Day, is one of the most significant national holidays celebrated in Turkey. This day commemorates the decisive Turkish victory in the Battle of Dumlup?nar in 1922, which marked the end of the Turkish War of Independence. Every year, on August 30th, Turks gather to honor the valor and sacrifices made by their ancestors during this historic event. During Zafer Bayram?, the streets are adorned with Turkish flags, and various ceremonies and events take place throughout the country. Read More...
‘Alien’ was Ridley Scott’s big break, but it very nearly wasn’t. In fact, the director only had one feature-length movie on his portfolio, ‘The Duellists’, and so the studio set him aside in favour of Walter Hill and Peter Yates. However, once both directors declined the project, Ridley gladly accepted, though later admitted he wasn’t sure why he had been chosen on the basis of his previous work. He said: “I’m still, to this day, baffled about how someone who is at Cannes seeing 'The Duellists' had put two and two together and said, ‘You know what? Read More...
High school cheerleader, 19, jailed for having sex with underage girl speaks out about her new relationship with a much OLDER woman Kaitlyn Hunt was 18 when she was arrested last year for her sexual relationship with a fellow high school student, who was 14She was ordered not to contact the girl - but authorities found thousands of messages between them, including sexually graphic materialShe was ordered to jail and eventually accepted a plea deal that kept her behind bars until December; she is now under house arrestShe has spoken out about moving on with her new girlfriend, L. Read More...