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Meet the unusual singer of 'The Code' - Eurovision winner Nemo Mettler


'Fixer to Fabulous' Star Jenny Marrs Shares Powerful Post Ahead of Berry Fest

The HGTV star will be hosting the fifth-annual event in Bentonville, Arkansas.


'Hello, Love, Again' starring Alden Richards, Kathryn Bernardo drops initial teaser

This one's for you, KathDen fans! "Hello, Love, Again," the upcoming sequel to 2019 smash hit "Hello, Love, Goodbye," just dropped its first teaser on Sunday. The teaser shows Joy, portrayed by Kathryn Bernardo, standing in a snowy setting in Canada. She was alone at first, until Ethan, portrayed by Alden Richards, walked towards her direction. The teaser ends with Joy and Ethan facing each other, while "Ikaw at Ako" by Moira Dela Torre and...


Spanish Animation Woos Marché du Film Buyers

The first significant deal at last year’s Marché du Film was Neon’s acquisition of Pablo Berger’s eventual Oscar nominee, “Robot Dreams.” Whether or not another Spanish animated film can have that kind of impact in 2024 remains to be seen, but there is a long list of contenders to consider. Perhaps the buzziest Spanish title at […]


Films Boutique Sells Mohammad Rasoulof's ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig' to Multiple Territories (EXCLUSIVE)

Berlin-based sales agency Films Boutique has closed the first international sales for Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof's “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” ahead of its world premiere on Friday in the Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival. The film has been acquired in Italy by BiM Distribuzione and Lucky Red, Benelux by September Film […]


How to Vote for Your Favorite Contestants on “American Idol”

There are three different ways to vote on 'American Idol'


Sean 'Diddy' Combs apologizes after video depicting attack on ex-girlfriend

By Katharine Jackson (Reuters) - Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted an apology to social media on Sunday, two days after the release of hotel surveillance video that appeared to show him attacking his ex-girlfriend. "I'm truly sorry," Combs said in a video post on his Instagram page. "My behavior on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I'm


Empowering black stories: essential movies you need to watch

Over the past few years, there has been a noticeable increase in the presence of Black lead characters in Hollywood. In order to acknowledge this progress, we have curated a collection of films that not only feature Black lead characters, but also provide educational insight into Black history. Spanning from movies centered around slavery to those portraying the rise of the Civil Rights Movement and its influential figures, this gallery contains a list of essential films that delve into Black history. Take a moment to browse through and start your viewing experience today!


Charity set up by Queen announces second series of reading podcast

Charity set up by Queen announces second series of reading podcast - The first series of The Queen’s Reading Room Podcast was listened to in 158 countries.


Disneyland performers in California to join union

ANAHEIM, California – Disneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life at the Southern California resort chose to unionize following a three-day vote culminating on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). The Actors' Equity Association labor union said in a statement Saturday that cast members for the parades and characters departments at Disney's theme parks near Los Angeles voted by a wide margin for the...


‘Rumours' Review: Cate Blanchett Gets Lost in Heavy Fog and Hot Air in a Laugh-Out-Loud Political Satire

Depending on who you talk to, the world is either in crisis, on fire, at war and/or simply lurching toward a frankly deserved final judgment. So what can be done to save it? Why, a carefully worded provisional statement, of course, from the global leaders currently in possession of both the gas canister and the […]


Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramírez on the Politics of ‘Emilia Perez': ‘We Don't Recognize the Country in Which We Live'

The stars of Cannes sensation “Emilia Perez” got personal about the politics of their genre-bending musical on Sunday. Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramírez fielded questions at a press conference for the Jacques Audiard project about the film’s setting in Mexico — a country torn by cartel violence as it heads for a summer […]


Filipino actors Martin Sarreal, Jimbo Bradwell appear in ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3

Filipino actors Jimbo Bradwell and Martin Sarreal were introduced as the newest members of the esteemed ‘ton as they made an appearance in the third season of the hit series “Bridgerton.” Bradwell and Sarreal announced on their respective Instagram pages on Friday, May 17, that they were cast as noblemen in the historical fiction series, where they starred as Regency-era viscounts, Lords Basilio and Barnell, respectively. Bradwell said he was...


Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond

NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi on a Midtown street has been held in jail on bond in New York, prosecutors said. Police have said the 66-year-old actor — known for his roles in “Boardwalk Empire,” and “Fargo,” among other performances — was walking in Manhattan on May 8 when a stranger punched him in the face. Police arrested a man Friday in connection with the assault, three days after having released a photo...


‘The Falling Sky' Directors Eryk Rocha and Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha on How The Amazon's Yanomami Tribe Can Teach ‘White People' to Dream Collectively

Brazilian directors Eryk Rocha and Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha's “The Falling Sky" delves into lives of the Amazonian Yanomami people, who live in the heart of the Amazon rainforest where they are contending with a harsh humanitarian crisis caused by the massive invasion of wildcat miners searching for gold and cassiterite, a mineral used in electronics. […]


Cate Blanchett's New Film ‘Rumours' Is Named After the Fleetwood Mac Album: It Was ‘Creatively Fraught and Everyone Was Sleeping With Each Other, So It Made Sense'

Cate Blanchett’s new film “Rumours” took its name from the iconic Fleetwood Mac album, it was revealed on Sunday at a Cannes Film Festival press conference. The dark comedy, directed by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson, follows a group of world leaders who meet at the G7 — a political and economic meeting […]


Video: Crowd Boos Transgender Winner At Girls Track Event

The crowd at a girls track meet in Oregon booed the winner of an event, as the winner happened to be transgender. Aayden Gallagher, a sophomore at McDaniel High School, is a transgender runner in the girls division. She won the 200 meter dash in the Oregon School Activities Association ...


A New “Harry Potter” Baking Show Is Coming to Bring Magic to Food Network Later This Year

'Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking' will be filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden


Nicola Roberts thanks Girls Aloud fans for ‘most incredible opening night’

Nicola Roberts thanks Girls Aloud fans for ‘most incredible opening night’ - The girl group have dedicated the tour to their late bandmate Sarah Harding, who died in September 2021 aged 39.


‘The Falling Sky' Review: The Yanomami People Deliver an Apocalyptic Warning in Scorching Resistance Doc

For about the first hour of their documentary "The Falling Sky," Brazilian directors Eryk Rocha and Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha introduce us to the traditions and ongoing plight of the Yanomami Indigenous people - namely, fending off invaders - without making their presence known. There are no title cards stating where we are and why, […]


Kirill Serebrennikov on Directing Ben Whishaw as a Russian Punk Poet ‘Who Wanted to Start a War Against the Entire World' in ‘Limonov: The Ballad'

Russian auteur Kirill Serebrennikov (“Leto,” "Petrov's Flu,” "Tchaikovsky’s Wife") is back in the Cannes competition with “Limonov,” an epic about Russian punk poet Eduard Limonov that the director describes as “probably the most complicated project in my life.” Based on the best-selling book by Emmanuelle Carrere, “Limonov” delves into the story of its titular character who lived […]


Pediatric Patients to Become Superheroes for a Day at L.A. Reveal Event

Eight kids worked with costume designers who created special superhero outfits for the 6th Annual Lollipop Superhero Reveal this Sunday


Paolo Sorrentino on Making His First ‘Feminine Epic' With Cannes Film ‘Parthenope' and Directing Gary Oldman: He's ‘One of the Top Five Actors in the World' (EXCLUSIVE)

Paolo Sorrentino is back in Cannes for the sixth time with “Parthenope,” a love letter to his native Naples but also, as he puts it, a film about his “missed youth” that comes as a natural follow-up to his autobiographical “The Hand of God.” Perhaps more significantly, “Parthenope” – an epic spanning several decades – […]


LOOK: Cannes Film Festival 2024’s cinematic glamor on its first days

CANNES, France — Hollywood royalty is back at the Cannes Film Festival for its annual celebration of cinema along the French Riviera. Premieres bring an elegant parade of stars nightly and moments that become indelible Cannes images, whether it’s Francis Ford Coppola’s return to the Palais des Festivals or French actor Judith Godrèche and other actors posing with their hands over their mouths to draw attention to France’s burgeoning #MeToo...


Queen Camilla's Reading Room podcast to return for season two

The podcast was launched at the start of this year and is an audio version of Her Majesty's popular online bookclub, which has 172,000 followers on Instagram.


'SNL': Jake Gyllenhaal sings Boyz II Men as Colin Jost, Michael Che swap offensive jokes

Jake Gyllenhaal sang Boyz II Men to bid farewell to Season 49 as Michael Che and Colin Jost made each other read offensive jokes in the "SNL" finale.


Julianne Moore Says It's ‘Very Exciting' to See Women ‘Represented Through All Stages of Their Lives' on Screen

Julianne Moore says the film industry has "changed dramatically" since she started out in the early 1990s when it comes to female representation. Speaking as part of Kering’s Women in Motion program at the Cannes Film Festival, the Oscar winner said one of the most noticeable differences is when it comes to career longevity for actresses. […]


Disneyland's character actors and performers vote to unionize

Actors and performers at Disneyland Resort who portray characters like Mickey Mouse are forming a union after the Actors Equity Association said 79% voted in favor of unionization.


Spanish Animation Booms, Still Looks For Improvement

Spanish animation is experiencing a historic boom. Shorts and features from the country are achieving notable success at festivals and the box office, while Spanish artists are contributing to some of the most influential film and TV productions coming from Hollywood today. The question now is what steps should be taken to build on recent […]


Urban Sales Racks Up Deals on Animation ‘Into the Wonderwoods' Ahead of Cannes World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Urban Sales has closed a raft of deals on the upcoming animated feature "Into the Wonderwoods" ahead of its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in the Special Screenings section. The film, which bows with a special screening May 22 at the prestigious French fest, has sold to 45 territories, the Paris-based sales outfit […]


Cannes Day 5: Jacques Audiard Returns With 'Emilia Pérez,' Studio Ghibli Gets a Palme d'Or

The Cannes Film Festival keeps on chugging, with more acquisitions, more premieres and an honorary Palme d'Or awarded to a studio for the first time. The Glorious Return of Jacques Audiard French filmmaker Jacques Audiard is a consistent staple at Cannes. His film "A Prophet" won the Grand Prix in 2010, 2012's "Rust and Bone" competed for the Palme d'Or and 2015's "Deephan" won the Palme d'Or. The last time Audiard was at Cannes in 2021, his...


Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he's sorry, calls his actions 'inexcusable'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016 after CNN released video of the attack, saying in a video apology he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.” “I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I was disgusted then when I did it. I’m disgusted now,” the music mogul said in a video statement posted Sunday to Instagram and Facebook. The security...


Sony Brings Stable of Filmmakers to Cannes for Columbia 100th Anniversary of Bash

Sony brought together a multiverse's worth of its filmmakers past and present together Friday at Cannes for a dinner celebrating the 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures. The attendees at Mamo Michelangelo included Cannes jury president and Barbie director Greta Gerwig (who made Little Women for Columbia), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Oscar winners Phil Lord and […]


‘My Sunshine' Review: Hiroshi Okuyama's Second Feature Traces a Gentle Trajectory Through Changing Seasons

Some films prioritize a strident political cause, others set out to terrify or thrill. This touching and simple story from Japanese filmmaker Hiroshi Okuyama, premiering in Un Certain Regard at Cannes, is a gentler affair, with modest ambitions that it realizes effectively. Set on a small Japanese island, the film’s slight but sweet narrative follows […]


Cannes, According to … The Local, Lawyer Susan Abramovitch

Entertainment lawyer Susan Abramovitch, partner at law firm Gowling WLG, splits her time between Toronto and Cannes. With the Cannes Film Festival taking over much of the famed Croisette, just like every year, she shared tips with THR some and discussed the biggest Cannes faux-pas to avoid for visitors. Check out Abramovitch’s insights below. Best […]


Winners of Eurovision, from ABBA to Celine Dion and Nemo


Movies that leave Amazon Prime and Hulu in May 2024


Boston Dynamics' creepy robotic canine dances in sparkly blue costume

Robotic dogs performed a dance routine and kissed, igniting discussion about the potential applications of this technology at entertainment venues like theme parks.


Box Office: John Krasinski's Ryan Reynolds ‘IF' Improves to $35M Opening for No. 1 Finish

Paramount and and writer-director John Krasinski‘s are breathing a sigh of relief after the movie’s opening improved to a $35 domestic million opening thanks to a strong family turnout on Saturdey. Still, the live-action/CGI hybrid film - starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring an A-list voice cast - came in behind tracking’s projected $40 domestic opening. […]


UFO Nabs French Distribution for Directors' Fortnight Player ‘Gazer' (EXCLUSIVE)

French distribution company UFO has secured the rights to American filmmaker Ryan J. Sloan’s New psychological thriller “Gazer,” which will world premiere at this year’s Directors’ Fortnight on May 22. Set in New Jersey and starring Sloan's partner Ariella Mastroianni, "Gazer" is the story of a young mother with a rare degenerative brain condition called […]


'Stax' doc looks at extraordinary music studio that fell to financial and racial struggles

Director Jamila Wignot spends four hours telling the story of a seminal part of the nation's music history in "Stax: Soulsville U.S.A."


The Politician Whom SNL Is Tiring Of

With months to go before the election, the show is running out of things to say about Donald Trump.


Mountain song: PHL Pavilion brings the aura of Banahaw to the Biennale

VENICE, Italy — Well, I stand up next to a mountain… Contemporary art often does not reveal itself on first meeting, much like an enigmatic lover. Usually, a conceptual piece or space is felt first before it is even understood. If you go around the Philippine Pavilion’s current exhibition titled “Sa kabila ng tabing lamang sa panahong ito/Waiting just behind the curtain of this age” (curated by Carlos Quijon Jr., featuring artworks by Mark...


James Arthur's talent hunt ahead of homecoming gig

The Road to the Riverside competition finals see four bands play to win an opening slot.


10 Shows Like “Bluey” to Watch Now

These animated characters explore imaginary worlds and learn important life lessons


Cannes Flashback: In 1974, ‘The Conversation' Won Francis Ford Coppola His First Palme d'Or

One of only nine directors to win the Palme d'Or twice, Francis Ford Coppola took home his first 50 years ago - back when the award was still called the Grand Prix - for The Conversation. A psychological thriller starring Gene Hackman as a morally conflicted surveillance expert in San Francisco, The Conversation couldn't have been released at […]


Mubi Acquires Magnus von Horn's Chilling Cannes Competition Entry ‘The Girl With the Needle' (EXCLUSIVE)

Mubi has swooped on its second 2024 Cannes competition title, Variety has learned. Having acquired Coralie Fargeat's buzzy body horror “The Substance” before the festival began, the arthouse distributor, production banner and streamer has now picked up Magnus von Horn’s chilling black and white drama “The Girl With the Needle.” Mubi bought the title for North […]


Helen Gamboa holds birthday bash on Mother’s Day

Helen Gamboa’s birthday is on May 7 and this year, she spent her natal day in Baguio City with hubby, former Senate President Tito “Tito Sen” Sotto, and their two daughters, Apples Sotto and Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairperson Lala Sotto-Antonio. Quezon City Vice Mayor Gian Sotto and youngest Ciara Sotto could not make the trip to the City of Pines from May 6 to 8, but Megastar Sharon Cuneta and daughter Miel...


Strictly star Giovanni rejects claims over teaching methods

The professional dancer on the BBC show says he is looking forward to clearing his name.


Breaking men-only musical lore, Jobarteh puts African kora on wider stage

For Sona Jobarteh, Africa's first woman to play the sacred kora professionally, breaking with tradition has not been easy. But for Jobarteh the problem is "not just about being a woman, it's also about the challenges of coming from a griots family or not."