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New music marks air force reserves centenary

Comitamur has been recorded by musicians at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire.

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...

10CM shares inspiration behind song ‘What the Spring’

10CM’s Kwon Jung Yeul revealed on May 6 that his single ‘What the Spring’ was inspired by the frustrations of their single staff members. During an interview with Yeul at Vanilla Cafe in Quezon City, he recalled creating the song within ten minutes during South Korea’s White Day. This observance, which follows Valentine’s Day, is

Bristol in pictures: Marathons and music

A selection of photos show life in Bristol including the big race, live concerts and choirs.

Manila Comics Fair Finally Happening for Komiks Fans

This fair was made by Manila’s Komiks community for the Komiks community.

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. […]

Winners of Eurovision, from ABBA to Celine Dion and Nemo

Cynthia Erivo Delivers Powerful Speech About Being ‘Black, Bald-Headed, Pierced and Queer'

Cynthia Erivo may not be a green witch but that doesn't mean she can't relate to Elphaba, the sorcerer she plays in the upcoming "Wicked" movies. "As I stand here in front of you: Black, bald-headed, pierced, and queer, I can say I know a thing or two about being the other,” the Tony winner […]

'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."

'Megalopolis:' What critics are saying about the polarizing new Francis Ford Coppola film

Where did Edward VIII's money come from?

It is often assumed that it was the Abdication that poisoned relations between Edward Vlll and his family but less well-known is that money played a crucial part, writes ANDREW LOWNIE.

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...

'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...

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...

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Somali Filmmaker Mo Harawe Makes History in Cannes With Intimate Family Drama ‘The Village Next to Paradise'

After making waves on the festival circuit with a pair of heralded short films, Somali filmmaker Mo Harawe makes his auspicious feature debut at this year's Cannes Film Festival with "The Village Next to Paradise," which premieres May 21 in the French fest's Un Certain Regard section - the first feature from the African nation […]

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!

Filmmaker Claude Barras Gets Animated in Cannes with Stop-Motion Feature ‘Sauvages'

Eight years after his stop-motion breakout debut My Life as a Zucchini, which premiered in the Directors' Fortnight, Swiss director Claude Barras is back at the Cannes Film Festival this year with Sauvages (Savages). My Life as a Zucchini was an Academy Award nominee in 2017, and Barras' new feature is, if anything, even more ambitious. It tells the story […]

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...

What time is 'American Idol' finale tonight? Top 3 contestants, guests, where to watch

Abi Carter, Jack Blocker, and Will Moseley will battle it one last time during the "American Idol" season 22 finale on Sunday May 19, 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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

‘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, […]

'I Saw the TV Glow' director breaks down that emotional ending, teases potential sequel

"I Saw the TV Glow" director Jane Schoenbrun tells USA TODAY about the A24 movie's trans allegory, “truthful” ending and plans for a sequel.

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 – […]

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. […]

Buying London: meet the agents of Netflix's hottest new property show

Buying London: meet the agents of Netflix's hottest new property show - It’s Selling Sunset... but in London

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 […]

A.R. Rahman Unveils Music Documentary ‘Headhunting to Beatboxing' at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar-, BAFTA-, Golden Globe- and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman has unveiled music documentary “Headhunting to Beatboxing” at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Rohit Gupta, the documentary follows the Naga tribe in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, once engulfed in the depths of violence and bloodshed, that resurrects itself through the healing power of music […]

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.

Swiss Films, Visions du Réel Give Voice to the Discriminated at First Cannes Docs Swiss Showcase

Ranked third in Europe for its yearly output of documentaries, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory, with more than 70 titles in 2023, the small but prolific filmmaking nation will unveil four of its most promising features at the Swiss Cannes Docs Showcase, May 19. The event is jointly organised by the national promotional agency […]

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

Strictly star Giovanni rejects claims over teaching methods

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

Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed

Comedian Ricky Gervais' much-anticipated appearance is among our most read stories in Dorset.

Movies that leave Amazon Prime and Hulu in May 2024

Cynthia Erivo: ‘I am really proud I came out the way I did’

Cynthia Erivo: ‘I am really proud I came out the way I did’ - The actress and singer was honoured with an award for her activism within the LGBT+ community.

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 ...

SNL Needs a Break From Donald Trump

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

Singer Laufey reveals why Kris Jenner gave her mint mouth spray at the Met Ball

Singer Laufey reveals why Kris Jenner gave her mint mouth spray at the Met Ball - The singer discussed some of the celebrities she rubbed shoulders with on the night including the unusual interaction she had with the business mogul.

‘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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Paramount: the takeover battle that could reshape Hollywood

Over its 98-year history, the Paramount Pictures studio lot has survived the arrival of talking pictures, bankruptcy, the Depression, the rise of TV and a range of different owners. The question now is whether the 65-acre property on Melrose Avenue — the last major studio left in Los Angeles' Hollywood district — can survive the streaming era.

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."

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