TEHRAN, October 28 -Oscar, which became a tropical storm Saturday, is expected to become a hurricane later Sunday but land isn't threatened, according to the National Hurricane Center.
An Iranian actress, who stars in the Oscar-nominated film, The Salesman, says she has decided to boycott this year's Academy Awards ceremony in a show of protest against US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose visa bans on Iranians.
When the best director Oscar winner is announced Sunday, chances are it will once again be a non-American -- highlighting Hollywood's focus more than ever on global markets vital for box office success.