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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...

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.

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...

‘Everybody Loves Touda' Review: Nabil Ayouch's Feminist Musical Drama Only Really Sings When Its Leading Lady Does

The very title of “Everybody Loves Touda” poses a kind of challenge to viewers. If everybody loves Touda, dare you not? Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch’s forthright musical drama certainly doesn’t permit much room for dissent. From first gilded frame to last, the film is besotted with its eponymous heroine, a fiery small-town singer aspiring to […]

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. […]

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!

Cynthia Erivo says themes in Wicked resonate with LGBT community

Cynthia Erivo says themes in Wicked resonate with LGBT community - The British actress and singer received an award for her activism within the LGBT+ community from US star Jada Pinkett-Smith.

'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."

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 […]

Weekly round-up: Five stories you may have missed

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

New evidence uncovered on cello and nightingale

A new documentary marking the centenary of the landmark event claims to prove its authenticity.

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...

Manila Comics Fair Finally Happening for Komiks Fans

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

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."

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 […]

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

Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga 'Horizon' at Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) — A month before Kevin Costner puts the first installment of his multi-chapter Western “Horizon: An American Saga” into theaters, the actor-director came to the Cannes Film Festival to unveil his self-financed passion project. “Two of my boys are out fishing right now,” Costner said with a grin in an interview at the Carlton Hotel. “And the three girls found their way onto a boat. So dad’s in here, stumping for his movie.”...

When does 'Bridgerton' Season 3 Part 2 come out? Release date, cast, how to watch new episodes

Part 1 of 'Bridgerton' Season 3 ends on a cliffhanger with Colin Bridgerton asking Penelope Featherington to marry him.

'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...

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 […]

Elle Villanueva, Thea Tolentino look back on intense ‘four-page’ scene in ‘Makiling’

MANILA, Philippines — As stars of the recently-concluded revenge drama, “Makiling,” Elle Villanueva and Thea Tolentino as sisters Amira and Rose were not spared from doing some really intense, confrontational scenes. The Sparkle GMA artists know that it comes with the territory of their work. “We requested to get (the script for) the scene like a week before, so we could prepare ourselves,” said Thea about her and Elle’s emotionally-charged...

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. […]

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.

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 […]

Nicola Coughlan on what makes that 'Bridgerton' carriage scene special: 'It's sexy'

Nicola Coughlan, the romantic lead of "Bridgerton's" Season 3 talks to USA TODAY about the fan-favorite carriage scene and the moment Colin fell in love.

The opera singer giving black 'commodities' a voice

Peter Brathwaite says he wanted to create "a gallery full of faces that you don't usually see".

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 […]

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...

‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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

Shameless star Tina Malone reveals husband Paul Chase took his own life after suffering PTSD

Shameless star Tina Malone reveals husband Paul Chase took his own life after suffering PTSD - Army veteran died in March and is now said to have committed suicide

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 […]

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 video aired...

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

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.

'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.

Winners of the 2024 ACM Country Music Awards

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.

Strictly star Giovanni rejects claims over teaching methods

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

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.

Frank Grillo Creature Action Thriller ‘Werewolves' Acquired by Signature for U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)

Signature Entertainment has acquired the U.K. and Irish rights to creature action thriller “Werewolves” from the Solution Entertainment Group. The feature was produced by Myles Nestel (“Blacklight”) and Craig Chapman (“Honest Thief”), with additional producers including Steven C. Miller (“Escape Plan 2,” “In the Line of Duty”), Jim Cardwell (“Blacklight”) and James Michael Cummings (“Blacklight”). “Werewolves” was directed by Miller from a...

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

Gullane Unveils Cao Hamburger, Sandra Kogut Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Brazilian production powerhouse Gullane, which is behind Netflix's "Senna" and Cannes competition title "Motel Destino," has closed international co-production pacts on new projects from Cao Hamburger ("The Year My Parents Went on Vacation") and Sandra Kogut ("Three Summers"). France's Playtime and Portugal's Ukbar Filmes will co-produce Hamburger's "School Without Walls." Playtime will also handle international […]

‘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, […]