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Elle
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
‘I Would Rather Be Considered Irritating For Trying, Than Cool For Saying Nothing' - Jameela Jamil Always Speaking Up
'There's a democracy to humiliation… it can find anyone'. Jameela Jamil is talking about her new podcast, Wrong Turns, a show where she asks comedians to share their most humiliating stories. There's no underlying moral lesson. Bodily fluids, unrequited crushes, embarrassing celebrity encounters; it's all there. As an interviewer, the former Channel 4 presenter, has an infectious ability to draw out the most excruciating, and yet deeply human tales from guests like Mae Martin and Jordan Firstmann. It's refreshing in its unfiltered candidness. 'A shame told is a shame halved' says Jamil. 'We feel really liberated after every episode. I like doing things that are uplifting. I've been predominantly saying very serious things for five years, and I need a little bit of reprieve, and so does my audience.' It's that same craving that led Jamil to her latest film project, Pixar's feelgood Elio, which she is promoting at the same time as launching Wrong Turns. The heart-warming children's film is worlds away from the raucous, expletive-laden podcast, and yet both are guaranteed to bring a dose of joy to their respective audiences. Elio follows a young space-obsessed boy, who, struggling with his life on earth, inadvertently becomes an intergalactic ambassador, finding community in outer space. Jamil plays Ambassador Questa, a diplomatic planetary leader / 'some sort of a space squid'. 'It's a much-needed story about loneliness; about how hopeless it can feel to not have friends and people who understand or accept you' says Jamil. 'What an amazing time to put out a story that reminds young people that they have the potential to change the world. They don't need to have huge amounts of influence; the power is with the people and with the kids.' We're meeting in a private suite at a Soho Hotel where Jamil, dressed in blue Oscar de la Renta, has been doing press all morning ahead of the film's global premiere. The former English teacher landed a job presenting Channel 4's youth show, T4, after being encouraged to audition by a TV producer who noticed her in a pub. Smart, quick witted and charismatic, Jamil was a natural broadcaster; in 2012 she made history as the first sole female presenter of the BBC Radio 1 Chart show. Despite having no intention to act, four years later she landed a role on NBC Emmy winning comedy The Good Place, kickstarting a flourishing career in film as well as broadcasting. 'It's not so much imposter syndrome as legitimately being an imposter and loving that I really don't know what I'm doing' says Jamil of her unpredictable career. 'Perfection is the enemy of progress and freeing myself of that has liberated me and made the world so much more fun.' Jamil is also as infamous for her 'I Weigh' initiative – founded in 2018 in response to a pervasive culture of body shaming – as she is for her film and TV roles. Jamil has been committed to using her growing platform to advocate for social justice, from calling out toxic beauty standards to championing oppressed communities. 'Celebrities are often out of touch and tone deaf. But we do have big platforms, and so we should try to use them as best we can. I would so rather be considered irritating for trying, than cool for saying nothing.' A 2022 study found that as a woman's level of fame increases, their media coverage becomes more negative, evidence of a systemic misogyny that Jamil learned the hard way. 'The media picks someone and goes, "Oh, she's interesting. She stands out for some reason." They platform that woman [...] they obsessively talk about her until people become sick of her, a public who already have a subconscious appetite for the extraordinary downfall of a woman.' While being outspoken has gained Jamil a loyal following of almost 4 million Instagram followers, the vitriol she receives on the internet is insidious and brutal. Not only has Jamil found a level of peace online ('all I see on my algorithm is what I want to see [...] dogs, fashion, snacks, dogs'), she is now openly exploring her own responsibility. 'I think the world is recognising that dogmatic moral superiority and exclusionary hazing is not, in fact, the best tactic for gaining allies in a battle. We've all had to gulp down some humble pie, and I feel very comfortable with saying that I got it wrong, I reserve the right to change. I think we don't believe in change anymore, and that really has to shift. There's no point in activism if you don't believe in change.' Jamil turns 40 this year, a milestone she is greeting not with dread, but with a clarity and joy that's been hard won through trial, error and an unfaltering sense of humour. 'I'm seeking out pleasure first, and everything else comes afterwards' she says. 'Life is not a test. My life is here for me to enjoy, and I would like to make the most of this world and the people in it.' 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Rudaw Net
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Electoral commission not affected by Supreme Court resignations
Also in Iraq Unidentified flying object injures 5 children in Iraq's Salahaddin province Iraq monitoring social media amid regional tensions Basra airport bustling with travelers amid regional flight ban Fired Basra airport director denies eavesdropping accusations A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraq's electoral commission on Saturday said the recent resignation of nine judges from the Federal Supreme Court will not have a direct impact on their work ahead of an election later this year, though the court must approve the results. 'The resignation of Iraq's Federal Supreme Court members will not have a direct impact on the commission's work, because the commission is independent and has its own special law, budget, and judicial apparatus for electoral affairs,' Imad Jamil, head of media for the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), told Rudaw on Saturday. 'Therefore, elections will be held at their designated time, which is November 11 of this year,' he added. Nine members of Iraq's Federal Supreme Court submitted their resignations on Thursday, though the reason remains unclear. One court member said it was in protest over the chief justice. The court has also been in a dispute with the Supreme Judicial Council over implementing controversial laws. Jamil explained that the Federal Supreme Court's approval is the final step in verifying the election results. First, the preliminary results will be announced by IHEC within 24 hours of the election and then the Board of Commissioners and a special committee will review complaints. The nine judges who submitted their resignations are still legally members of the court until their resignations are accepted, according to Dara Sekaniany, a member of the Iraqi parliament's Legal Committee. 'Those people must receive a response, either by approving their request or rejecting it. If they don't receive a response within 30 days, then they are considered resigned,' he said. One of the judges is a Kurd from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).
Express Tribune
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Express Tribune
EVs 30% target by 2030 ambitious but daunting, say automakers
Listen to article Local auto industry has termed the government's target of having at least 30% electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 both ambitious and daunting for a financially constrained country like Pakistan. The industry also mentions that when India could not do it in 10 years despite significant financial interventions, how can Pakistan realise this in the next five years? Jamil Asghar, who has been associated with the motorcycle industry for around 35 years, said that India introduced FAME I (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) scheme in 2015 with an initial outlay of INR895 crore (INR8.95 billion), followed it up with FAME II in 2019 with an outlay of INR10,000 crore (INR100 billion). Then after the end of FAME II in March 2024 came Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme from April till September 2024, with INR500 crore (INR5 billion) and more recently the FAME scheme has been replaced with PM-EDRIVE (PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement) with effect from October 2024 with a total outlay of INR10,900 crore (INR109 billion). Despite spending billions of rupees, the results, however, are not that promising so far. In October 2024, the sale of two-wheelers in India was recorded at 2.1 million. Of these, only 80,850 units were electric bikes. This translates into penetration of only 3.7% for E2Ws (electric two-wheelers). During the same period, E4Ws (electric four-wheelers) constituted only 1.5% of total market as per the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association and the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles in India. In Pakistan, according to Jamil, there is an industry-wide excitement that automakers are flexing their muscles with the introduction of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) as the industry is going through a transition phase with the induction of new entrants. "Unlike ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles, where localisation is more than 95% for two-wheelers and around 65% for four-wheelers, the NEVs are typically being imported into Pakistan as completely knocked down (CKD) units at best and being assembled here only," he said, adding that prices of these vehicles run into tens of millions of rupees, rendering them very expensive for an average Pakistani customer. "Moreover, globally, wherever NEV uptake was recorded, it has come as a result of a hefty supply and demand-side incentives and subsidies and it immediately dips when the incentives are removed or suspended," he pointed out. Jamil said that considering exorbitant prices of NEVs and in the absence of any significant incentives from the government, which is already financially strained and resource starved, what possible fraction of masses will opt for these fancy vehicles remains to be seen. He feared that the government will direct and allocate already scarce resources for a fraction of society and to a sector whose contribution to air pollution is still unclear.
New Straits Times
16-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Muhyiddin allowed to transfer cases linked to Jana Wibawa to High Court
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today allowed Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's application to transfer seven abuse of power and money laundering charges levelled against him from the Sessions Court to the High Court. Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin, in delivering his decision, said the 78-year-old former prime minister's application fulfilled the threshold for it to be transferred from the Sessions Court and tried at the High Court. "The applicant fulfilled the requirement of Section 417 (1)(b) Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). Although I have full confidence that the Sessions Court judge has the legal knowledge and expertise to preside over the trial, it is more expedient for the three questions to be determined by the High Court," he said. Jamil said he made the decision after reading and considering the affidavits and submissions of Muhyiddin's lawyer, Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, as applicant and the prosecution, as respondent, led by deputy public prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin. Jamil set July 14 for case management to decide which High Court will hear the case. After the proceedings, Wan Shaharuddin said they would file a notice of appeal against the High Court's decision today. Earlier, during submissions, Teh said Muhyiddin's application met the requisite threshold and there were merits for the High Court to exercise its additional powers as provided under Section 12 of the Courts of Judicature Act. "A number of critical questions of law of unusual difficulty are likely to arise in these criminal proceedings, and it is for the ends of justice that the same shall be transferred to and tried before the High Court," he said. Teh said the questions of law of unusual difficulty that were likely to arise was assuming all the basic facts set out in Section 23(2) and Section 50(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act could be proven by the prosecution, whether in law, the learned trial judge may invoke against the applicant both presumptions as provided in these provisions or only the presumption outlined in Section 23(2) of the same Act. "The second question was whether, in law, the monies allegedly received by Bersatu in accordance with Section 23 charges constitute unacceptable gratification or legitimate political donation. "The third question was whether the word 'organisation', in the context of the MACC Act, can be interpreted and construed to also include a political party like Bersatu, which has been duly registered pursuant to Section 7 of the Societies Act 1966," he said. In a rebuttal, Wan Shaharuddin said Muhyiddin's contention that legal questions would arise was premature, as the trial had yet to begi,n and his application did not carry weight and was merely a hypothetical stand. The prosecutor urged Jamil to reject Muhyiddin's application as he had failed to show that the Sessions Court judge cannot handle constitutional matters and complicated or extraordinary issues that will arise in proving the charges against him. "We have no doubt at all in the competence and ability of the Sessions Court judge in adjudicating any legal issues that may be tried, including questions of law. "The Sessions Court judge has legal qualifications and vast experience, having been in service as a judge at the special corruption court in Kuala Lumpur. "The Sessions Court judge has been a judge for over 13 years and boasts experience of close to 30 years in public service," he said. Wan Shaharuddin said Muhyiddin should not be accorded privileges just because he was a former prime minister. "This is a public interest case. The applicant (Muhyiddin) is a (public) figure, a politician, a member of parliament and the president of Bersatu."
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jameela Jamil Preps Her Own Makeup for the ‘Elio' Premiere: ‘An Homage to the '90s Supermodels'
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Jameela Jamil stepped out in Los Angeles on Tuesday night for the world premiere of Disney and Pixar's new film 'Elio,' in which she voices the character of Ambassador Questa alongside costars Zoe Saldaña, America Ferrera and Brad Garrett. For the special occasion, she chose to do her own glam, opting against using a makeup artist to create a cat-eye aesthetic to go with inky black micro bangs. More from WWD Leslie Bibb Wears Blazer Minidress, Parker Posey Gets Textural in Feathery Look and More From 'The White Lotus' FYC Event Kendra Scott and Dolly Parton Launch Second Jewelry Collection Inspired by 'I Will Always Love You' Zoe Saldaña Turn Heads in Ultra-sharp Saint Laurent Plexiglas Wedges at 'Elio' Premiere 'Tonight is an homage to the '90s supermodel,' Jamil told WWD while getting ready for the carpet. 'The makeup is very Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, more is more is the goal of the night. I used my signature black eyeliner, with a bronze chrome eye shadow from Charlotte Tilbury.' For years, Jamil has trusted herself to execute her makeup visions not only for major public appearances, but on-set, too. She famously did her own makeup throughout the filming of 'The Good Place,' and she doesn't plan on handing the responsibility to someone else anytime soon. A mix of products from several different luxury beauty brands is preferred by her. However, she does tend to favor Charlotte Tilbury products, crediting their Collagen Superfusion Face Oil as her 'skin secret.' After going in with the face oil for the Tuesday premiere, she used Huda Beauty's #FauxFilter color corrector to conceal her exhaustion from traveling across nine countries in four weeks. 'I look like a Tim Burton movie character without it,' she said of the product. Next, she painted her face in the Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer Glow Enhancer and Ilia Beauty's Skin Rewind Complexion Stick as a makeshift foundation formula that achieved a natural finish. YSL Beauty's Setting Powder was added on top for her 'nerves,' as well as the Nars powder blush in shade Gina, Benefit's Hula Bronzer and roller liner, Charlotte Tilbury setting spray and Pat McGrath Mascara. 'I hate false lashes and I don't need to use them when I use this mascara,' Jamil noted. 'The absolute game changer in my makeup is my Haus Labs Bio-Radiant Glassy Highlighter Balm, which gives you instant glass skin even if you have the face of a dehydrated foot,' she added. For her bouncy blowout and wide curls, Jamil partnered with hairstylist and wig designer Terrie Owen. Her fashion, styled by Calvin Opaleye, included a black strapless gown with a crocodile bib by David Koma, Messika jewels and Christian Louboutin heels. 'I chose the dress because we had a futuristic theme for the premiere, and it made me feel like a sexy space alligator. And who wouldn't want to channel that?' Jamil said. $30 Buy Now at nordstrom Price upon publish date of this article: $30 $31 Buy Now at sephora Price upon publish date of this article: $31 $43 Buy Now at nordstrom Price upon publish date of this article: $43 $48 Buy Now at nordstrom Price upon publish date of this article: $48 $65 Buy Now at nordstrom Price upon publish date of this article: $65 $34 Buy Now at nordstrom Price upon publish date of this article: $34 $36 Buy Now at sephora Price upon publish date of this article: $36 $24 Buy Now at sephora Price upon publish date of this article: $24 $38 Buy Now at sephora Price upon publish date of this article: $38 $34 Buy Now at sephora Price upon publish date of this article: $34 $30 Buy Now at sephora Price upon publish date of this article: $30 $35 Buy Now at nordstrom Price upon publish date of this article: $35 Best of WWD Mia Threapleton's Red Carpet Style Through the Years [PHOTOS] Princess Charlene of Monaco's Grand Prix Style Through the Years: Louis Vuitton, Akris and More, Photos Princess Charlene's Monaco Grand Prix Style Evolution at Full Speed: Shades of Blue in Louis Vuitton, Playful Patterning in Akris and More
