Tran Anh Hung’s ‘The Taste of Things’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; French film stars Juliette Binoche, Benoit Magimel

"The Taste of Things" (La Passion de Dodin Bouffant) is France's candidate for the 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It is a historical romantic drama film written and directed by Trần Anh Hùng, 60. Tran Anh Hung Tran was born in Da Nang, Vietnam. At the end of the Vietnam War in … Continue reading Tran Anh Hung’s ‘The Taste of Things’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; French film stars Juliette Binoche, Benoit Magimel

Aki Kaurismäki’s ‘Fallen Leaves’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Finnish film stars Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen

"Fallen Leaves" (Kuolleet lehdet) is Finland's candidate for the 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It s a romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Aki Kaurismäki, 66. Aki Kaurismäki Kaurismäki was born in Orimattila, Finland. He co-owns a complex in Helsinki, Finland called Andorra, which incorporates bars, a pool and a cinema. … Continue reading Aki Kaurismäki’s ‘Fallen Leaves’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Finnish film stars Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen

Nikolaj Arcel’s ‘The Promised Land’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Danish film stars Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin

"The Promised Land" is Denmark's candidate for the 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It is an epic historical dram film directed by Nikolaj Arcel, 51, who co-wrote the screenplay with Anders Thomas Jensen based on Ida Jessen's 2020 novel "Kaptajnen og Ann Barbara". Nikolaj Arcel  Arcel was born in Copenhagen, Denmark to … Continue reading Nikolaj Arcel’s ‘The Promised Land’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Danish film stars Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin

‘The Monk and the Gun’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Bhutanese film stars Kelsang Choejey, Tandin Wangchuk, Harry Einhorn

"The Monk and the Gun" is Bhutan's candidate for the 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It was written, produced and directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji (དཔའ་བོ་ཆོས་དབྱིངས་རྡོ་རྗི།), 40. Pawo Choyning Dorji Born in Darjeeling, India, Dorji is a devout Buddhist and the son of a diplomat. Dorji attended Kodaikanal International School in Kodaikanal, Dindigul, … Continue reading ‘The Monk and the Gun’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Bhutanese film stars Kelsang Choejey, Tandin Wangchuk, Harry Einhorn

Michael A. Goorjian’s ‘Amerikatsi’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Armenian film stars Hovik Keuchkerian, Nelli Uvarova

"Amerikatsi" is Armenia's candidate for the 2024 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It was written and directed by Armenian-Scottish-American actor, writer and filmmaker Michael A. Goorjian, 52. Michael A. Goorjian Goorjian was born in San Francisco, California, United to an Armenian father named Peter Goorjian and a Scottish-American mother named Sarah Goorjian. Peter's … Continue reading Michael A. Goorjian’s ‘Amerikatsi’ shortlisted for 2024 Academy Awards; Armenian film stars Hovik Keuchkerian, Nelli Uvarova

Jennifer Hawkins biography: 13 things about Miss Universe 2004

Jennifer Hawkins is an Australian television host, model and beauty queen born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. She is one of the four children of Robert Hawkins and Gail Hawkins. Jennifer is 5'11" tall. Here are 13 more things about her: On June 1, 2004, she represented Australia at Miss Universe 2004 and competed … Continue reading Jennifer Hawkins biography: 13 things about Miss Universe 2004

Cora Bliault, Drita Ziri, Yllana Aduana, Đỗ Thị Lan Anh (©Miss Earth)

Hanoi, Vietnam’s Đỗ Thị Lan Anh crowned Miss Earth-Water 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City

Đỗ Thị Lan Anh, 26, of Hanoi, Vietnam almost won Miss Earth 2023. She is a model who studied business at California State University, Fullerton in Fullerton, California, United States. Born in Hanoi, Anh was only 1 year old when she and her family moved to Europe. They later settled in the U.S. On October … Continue reading Hanoi, Vietnam’s Đỗ Thị Lan Anh crowned Miss Earth-Water 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City

Cora Bliault, Drita Ziri, Yllana Aduana, Đỗ Thị Lan Anh (©Miss Earth)

Chiang Mai, Thailand’s Cora Bliault crowned Miss Earth-Fire 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Cora Bliault, 19, of Chiang Mai, Thailand almost won Miss Earth 2023. She is a model of Thai and Canadian descent. On September 1, 2023, Bliault competed against 11 other Miss Earth Thailand 2023 finalists at the Grand Ballroom of the InterContinental Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand. She won the title. On November 8, 2023, Bliault participated in … Continue reading Chiang Mai, Thailand’s Cora Bliault crowned Miss Earth-Fire 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Cora Bliault, Drita Ziri, Yllana Aduana, Đỗ Thị Lan Anh (©Miss Earth)

Laguna, Philippines’ Yllana Aduana crowned Miss Earth-Air 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Yllana Aduana, 25, of Siniloan, Laguna, Philippines almost won Miss Earth 2023. She is a licensed medical laboratory scientist, a model and a former flight attendant. When Aduana represented Siniloan at Miss Philippines Earth 2021 on August 8, 2021, she finished in the Top 10. On November 28, 2021, she won Miss FIT Philippines 2021 in Las … Continue reading Laguna, Philippines’ Yllana Aduana crowned Miss Earth-Air 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Cora Bliault, Drita Ziri, Yllana Aduana, Đỗ Thị Lan Anh (©Miss Earth)

Fushë-Krujë’s Drita Ziri crowned Miss Earth 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City

Drita Ziri, a 23-year-old model and television host from Fushë-Krujë, Albania, was crowned Miss Earth 2023 on December 22, 2023, in Vietnam, marking her country’s first win. She previously held the title of Miss Shqipëria 2022 and represented Albania at The Miss Globe 2022, placing as second runner-up.