Turkish Series News on January 16, 2025
Alina Boz will take part in the 21st Akbank Short Film Festival, which will be held from March 17 to 27, 2025. She will join the jury for the “Young Perspectives” section, evaluating 2,346 short films made by under-20 filmmakers.
Alina Boz
Pelin Akil and İrem Helvacıoğlu for ELLE Turkey magazine
Pelin Akil and İrem Helvacıoğlu
Arzum Onan on the cover of VOGUE Icon
Arzum Onan
Promo poster for the film “The Last Wish,” featuring Ceyda Ateş, Ebrar Demirbilek, Anıl Altan, Seda Akman, and others. The film will be released on March 14.
The Last Wish
Barış Arduç in a Kiğılı ad campaign
Barış Arduç
The series “Unnamed Lovers,” starring Halit Ergenç and Funda Eryiğit, is now available on Netflix
Unnamed Lovers
Serenay Sarıkaya gave testimony to the prosecutor’s office, clarifying that Ayşe Barım did not pressure her in any way. She stated that her relationship with Mert Demir lasted a year and a half, and Barım had no influence on it. The actress also said she had no knowledge of any alleged \$5 million bribe paid to Ayşe Barım by a businessman and added that she herself received no money for the relationship. The prosecutor’s office intends to question other actors as well.
Serenay Sarıkaya
Hazal Kaya welcomes the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas
Hazal Kaya
Meryem Uzerli – a new photo
Meryem Uzerli
Alp Navruz celebrates his 35th birthday
Alp Navruz
Pelin Karahan in the hands of makeup artist Selin Karabulut
Pelin Karahan
Burak Deniz in a new advertisement
Burak Deniz
Tuba Büyüküstün, Barış Arduç, Hande Erçel, Afra Saraçoğlu, and other prominent artists will attend the Joy Awards ceremony. Among them will also be Turkey’s popular couple Burak Özçivit and Fahriye Evcen. The Joy Awards will take place on January 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at ANB Arena. The ceremony will be broadcast on MBC channels and the Shahid platform. Nineteen awards for achievements in cinema, TV series, music, and sports will be presented. Last year, Anthony Hopkins and Kevin Costner were among the guests. Turkish stars are expected to return to Istanbul the next day.
Selahattin Paşalı shared a photo from the set of “The Museum of Innocence” with his daughter Pera and wife Lara.
Selahattin Paşalı
In the popular Turkish drama “Don’t Cry, Istanbul,” aired on Tuesdays on Star TV, a significant cast addition has been made. Oya Unustası has joined the OGM Pictures production, portraying a mysterious character named Rüya. Her story intertwines love and revenge.
Oya Unustası