Archive for May, 2010
Milani Goes From Million-Dollar Briefcases to Million-Dollar Manes
After 200 episodes, the popular television game show Deal or No Deal was halted in 2009. Oprah’s favorite briefcase model, Leyla Milani, has evolved into an entrepreneur with the her own line of hair extensions.
Hassan is My Hero
Hassan Chitsaz recently became the 1st Iranian-American boxing champion ever. He’s also 52 years old.
Yellow Dogs: The Latest Iranian Underground Rock Band to Breakthrough
Following the success of Iranian underground rock bands Hypernova and Tarantist, the Yellow Dogs have landed in Brooklyn. The group was featured in Bahman Ghobadi’s flick, No One Knows About Persian Cats.
NYLA Hottie of the Week: Montreal’s Parisa Brings Back Our Popular Series
We started the NYLA Persian Hottie of the Week back in 2006, and were flattered by all imitations it spawned on other websites and blogs. After a little hiatus, it’s baaaack…
We spearhead this generation of Hotties with a worthy pioneer: Parisa from Montreal, Canada. Montreal is the second biggest city in Canada, and proliferated with [...]
Artist of the Week: Armand Mirpour, Sweden’s Secret Sensation
Warner Music Sweden A&R Mattias Wachtmeister’s roster of signed artists includes Arash, DJ Aligator, Laleh and more. HIs latest discovery, an Iranian-Swedish Crooner, may be his biggest yet.
SBE, Sam Nazarian Launch New Hollywood Hotspot, ‘The Colony’
Iranian-born mogul and SBE CEO Sam Nazarian will unveil Hamptons-themed “The Colony,” his largest nightclub ever – as well as the newest addition to his Hollywood empire – by this June.
Jake’s Choice in New York? Kabob at Ravagh Persian Grill in NYC
Hollywood hunk and Prince of Persia star Jake Gyllenhaal digs the NYC Persian restaurant scene. In a recent GQ magazine interview, he dished about late friend Heath Ledger, ideal women and more over kabob lunch.
