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Made In India: The World's Biggest Film Industry Hasn't Had A Film In The Cannes Competition Since 1994 … Until Now

The first iteration of the Cannes Film Festival, planned for 1939, was scuppered when Germany invaded Poland to trigger the start of World War II. But when the festival finally got off the ground in 1946, Indian cinema came out swinging. Mounted shortly after the conclusion of the war, the first “real” Cannes Film Festival […]

'Viva Las Vegas' stars Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret's romance ‘couldn’t last’: 4 bombshells as movie turns 60

"Viva Las Vegas," starring Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Here is a look at stories from the set, including a romance, a jealous star and a deleted scene.

Taylor Sheridan Says Farewell To Dabney Coleman, Explains Why He Gave Mentor Unforgettable Turn As Dutton Family Patriarch In ‘Yellowstone'

When a great actor like Dabney Coleman passes away, there is no shortage of platitudes that come from the acting community. There is a shorter list of people who repay their admiration or a good turn, when it really makes a difference. That’s when the actor is still alive. Quentin Tarantino has done it many […]

Johnny Depp's ‘Modì' Gets Italian Distribution Via Be Water and Maestro Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)

The Johnny Depp-directed film "Modì," about Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, has secured a distribution deal in Italy, where it will be released by emerging production/distribution player Be Water. Above is a first-look image from the set of the film, which is now in post. “Modì” stars Italy’s Riccardo Scamarcio as the bad boy painter and […]

The BBC "Evidence Gathering" After Complaints Against ‘Strictly Come Dancing' Star Giovanni Pernice

It has been a rollercoaster week for the BBC's biggest entertainment show, Strictly Come Dancing. The TV competition, which celebrated its 20th anniversary with a BAFTA award last weekend for Best Entertainment Show, is reported to be examining "serious complaints" made against one of its highest-profile dance professionals, who has this week quit the show. […]

Emma Benestan: The French Director Debuts Her Feminist Camargue Bull-Running Thriller ‘Animale' In Cannes' Critics' Week - Ones To Watch

The anarchic spirit of Julia Ducournau's Palme d'Or winner Titane lives on in Emma Benestan's Critics Week closer Animale, the genre-busting debut of a director who cites Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark, and the naturalist films of Chloé Zhao as influences. More surprisingly, she also credits Abdellatif Kechiche, since her first break was […]

Lucy Punch to reunite with Dame Joanna Lumley for Motherland spin-off

Lucy Punch to reunite with Dame Joanna Lumley for Motherland spin-off - Punch will reprise her role of Amanda for a six-part series, titled Amandaland, with Dame Joanna returning as her mother Felicity.

‘IF' Lighter At $30M+, ‘Strangers: Chapter 1' Stronger At $12M, ‘Back To Black' Goes Belly-Up At $3M – Saturday Box Office Update

SATURDAY AM EARLY: IF is looking at $30.5M opening this weekend after a $10M Friday + previews, at 4,041 theaters and while that might scream lower than expected on the surface since it’s below its $40M projections, triple note, it’s a PG-rated live-action film. There’s a reason why they haven’t been greenlit in a while, […]

Notable TV characters we never saw on screen

Some of the most memorable, and perhaps beloved, characters in the history of television are ones we've never actually seen on screen. At least not their face. That's what makes them intriguing and often endearing to the viewer.

Cannes Hidden Gem: A Filmmaking Prodigy Offers a Paean to the Wonders of Childhood in ‘My Sunshine'

Japanese director Hiroshi Okuyama is only 28 years old, but his feature filmmaking to date has been suffused by the desire to reach back into the past at the elusive sensibilities of youth. Okuyama announced himself as something of a prodigy - he writes, directs, edits and serves as his own cinematographer on his films - when his […]

A guide to every pop song that gets a classical cover on season 3 of 'Bridgerton'

Season three of "Bridgerton" includes several classical renditions of hit pop songs. Here's a guide to every track that gets a Regency-era spin.

One to watch: Myles Smith

Myles Smith has arrived at just the right time, as if scheduled by an algorithm. The 25-year-old graduate from Luton first surfaced in 2022 with judiciously chosen TikTok covers – Amber Run’s I Found, Neighbourhood’s Sweater Weather – that suit his passionate, expressive voice. Smith learned guitar aged nine, did the singer-songwriter open mic circuit in his teens. Yet what makes his folk-pop spark is a deft ability to parse the craft of the...

Who is John Rebus, the hero of Ian Rankin’s detective novels?

Who is John Rebus, the hero of Ian Rankin’s detective novels? - Over 29 books, turns out we’ve learned quite a lot

Adria Arjona, Edgar Ramirez to Co-Star in Jayro Bustamante's Dystopian Thriller ‘El Sombreron'

Adria Arjona (“Andor,” “Hit Man”) and Edgar Ramirez, the Golden Globe-nominated actor of “American Crime Story” and “Carlos,” have been tapped to star in “El Sombreron,” a dystopian thriller from Jayro Bustamante, the acclaimed director of “La Llorona” (2019) and “Ixcanul” (2015). The feature is to be launched at Cannes by the Match Factory, which […]

From ‘Billions’ to Broadway: How Acting ‘Saved’ Corey Stoll

As the chit-chatting, bicycling, late spring afternoon life of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park swirled around us, Corey Stoll excitedly spoke about the need to be reminded multiple times a day of his own mortality. “My favorite app is called WeCroak,” the actor said, smiling wide, holding his smartphone up. “Five times a day it sends you an alert that says, ‘Don’t forget, you’re going to die.’ It’s the best thing. Inevitably, it pings while I’m in the...

How the Death of David Cronenberg's Wife of 43 Years Inspired ‘The Shrouds': ‘Grief Is Forever'

David Cronenberg is returning to Cannes with “The Shrouds,” the story of an industrialist named Karsh, who invents a controversial technology that allows grieving families to see inside the graves of their loved ones with high-resolution cameras. It’s a film that defies easy categorization. This being a Cronenberg production, there are elements of body horror, […]

Cannes Classics Title ‘The Churning': Inside the Restoration of 1976 Indian Masterpiece

The restored version of Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s 1976 masterpiece “Manthan” (“The Churning”) is screening at the Cannes Film Festival’s Cannes Classics strand. Shot by DoP Govind Nihalani in rural Gujarat, western India, the film is produced by 500,000 farmers who contributed towards its making, under the banner Gujarat Milk Co-Op Marketing Federation Ltd. The […]

‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' Makers Unveil ‘Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare' First Look (EXCLUSIVE)

In this first look from “Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare” - from the makers of slasher horror hit "Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey" - Martin Portlock plays an evil, murderous and disfigured version of the children’s character. The Jagged Edge Productions film - being sold by ITN Studios in Cannes - follows Wendy Darling as she strikes out in an attempt to rescue […]

Nicolas Cage's Sun-Bleached, Rat-Munching Mind-Bender ‘The Surfer' Makes Waves at Cannes With Six-Minute Standing Ovation

Nicolas Cage was having fun as his new psychological thriller, “The Surfer,” scored a six-minute standing ovation at a Cannes Film Festival midnight screening on Friday night. Cage appeared to be having a ball, beaming from ear to ear and waving across the room as cheers erupted around the Palais. At one point he took […]

Bridgerton viewers in uproar over cliffhanger ending

Bridgerton viewers in uproar over cliffhanger ending - Viewers called out Netflix for ‘cruel’ timing

Noomi Rapace to Play Mother Teresa in Biopic

Noomi Rapace is set to play Mother Teresa in a new film from Teona Strugar Mitevska, director of 2019’s God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya. Rapace will play the legendary Catholic saint in the biopic Mother, which will follow seven consecutive days at a pivotal moment in Mother Teresa’s life, the period where she decides to […]

Madonna shares choir's video with 19.8m followers

The singing group receives hundreds of comments after being spotted by the Queen of Pop.

Ruben Östlund Regular Partner Film i Väst Hikes Co-Pros with Noomi Rapace Starrer ‘Mother,' Flags Five Films in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

Billed the ‘Trollywood' of the North for its close ties to talent, the leading Scandinavian regional film fund Film i Väst in Sweden's Trollhättan has boarded the Noomi Rapace starrer "Mother, to be helmed by Macedonia's Teona Stugar Mitevska. The biopic, in which Rapace will play the legendary religious figure Mother Teresa, will mark the […]

Winners of Eurovision, from ABBA to Celine Dion and Nemo

Anne Robinson confirms she is dating Queen Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles

Anne Robinson confirms she is dating Queen Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles - ‘Mind your own business,’ Robinson says

20 of the greatest love songs in country music history

In a genre that's all about "three chords and the truth," it's really no surprise that love songs are a major player in country music. From the genre's origins, love songs have played a prominent role both on the charts and in the hearts of country music fans everywhere.

Kinds of Kindness review: "Yorgos Lanthimos' hollow film feels like a test for audiences"

Hot on the heels of the Oscar-winning Poor Things, Yorgos Lanthimos has delivered another eccentric feature with Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley. But aside from a liberal sprinkling of sex, the similarities end there. Rather than working with writer Tony McNamara (Poor Things, The Favourite), this sees Lanthimos reteaming with scripte...

Chris Cornell’s five favourite singers, in his own words

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell passed away on May 18, 2017. Eight years earlier, he told Classic Rock about the singers who had inspired him

Cannes, According to … The Buyer, Protagonist Pictures' Alice Vail

The Cannes Film Festival not only means much choice in terms of films, but also in terms of where to go, what to do and what not to do on and around the famed Croisette. Alice Vail, director of acquisitions and development at Protagonist Pictures, has experience and insight from past visits. Before coming to […]

Which James Bond theme song is the best Bond theme song?

Excluding any theme songs that aren't canon to the original series, here is a ranking of the Bond theme songs from weakest to best.

Studiocanal Rolls Out German Trilogy ‘Woodwalkers'; Execs Talk Ambitions For New Franchise – Cannes Market

EXCLUSIVE: Studiocanal has been rolling out sales on the first instalment of Germany-language film trilogy Woodwalkers in Cannes. A joint production between Blue Eyes Fiction and Studiocanal Germany, it is one the most ambitious German-language productions to date for both partners. The franchise is adapted from the best-selling novels by German writer Katja Brandis about […]

Dame Hinewehi Mohi to be inducted into NZ Music Hall of Fame

She's known for her decades-long contribution to waiata Māori, music therapy, and reimagining popular English songs in Māori.

Exploring Gender Issues, Indigenous Peoples, Climate Change, Teen Suicide, Chilean Docs at Cannes Doc Plumb Universal Themes

With Maite Alberdi, twice Oscar nominated for her last two docus, "The Eternal Memory" and "The Mole Agent," and Tana Gilbert whose feature debut "Malqueridas" won the Grand Prize at Venice's Critics' Week, Chilean documentaries are having a banner year. Five documentaries participate in the May 20 Chilean Docs-in-Progress Showcase at the Marché du Film's […]

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is not coming to Prime Video after theaters (Here's where to stream)

If you love The Strangers franchise, you'll be excited to hear there's another movie coming out. The Strangers: Chapter 1 is not a movie you'll be able to watch on Prime Video for free, but there will be a way with an additional membership.

Yvette Fielding: I was assaulted by Rolf Harris and left alone with Jimmy Savile

Yvette Fielding has questioned the BBC after claiming disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris sexually assaulted her during her time as host of Blue Peter. The 55-year-old presenter was Blue Peter’s youngest ever host when she joined the BBC’s long-running TV show in 1987. She left five years later, before hosting a string of BBC programmes including The...

The 25 best movies and TV shows about the Middle Ages

Though films and TV series about the Middle Ages do not always attract the same level of love and critical praise as those set in other periods of history, there are still a number of notable films and TV series which take the period as their setting.

Emma Stone Talks Physical Demands of a Yorgos Lanthimos Movie (Like Dancing, Death and Doing It)

At this point, any actor signing on for a Yorgos Lanthimos film knows they wont be resting on their laurels. Literally. One of his trademarks is a kind of heightened physicality — whether its Rachel Weisz and Joe Alwyn twerking in “The Favourite,” Emma Stone “furious jumping” in “Poor Things” or Nicole Kidman lending a […]

Doctor Who, episode 3, spoiler-free review: Steven Moffat’s explosive return is a bit of a dud

Episode three of the new Doctor Who (BBC One/Disney+) is called Boom, but a more accurate title would be Pffft. It consists of Ncuti Gatwa’s Time Lord standing on a landmine for half an hour while crying. Boom is written by former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat, who has returned to the Whoniverse for one week only. It is an abrupt change in to...

The definitive Pink Floyd playlist

The band's catalog is extensive, but our 25 favorite Pink Floyd classics are here.

Post-Apocalyptic Films & Shows You Haven't Heard Of

Hollywood has imagined the apocalypse in all sorts of ways.

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2: Release Date, Trailer, Cast

It’s time to dust off those swords. Prime Video has confirmed The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season two release date as 29 August 2024. The latest premiere information arrived alongside a stunning first teaser trailer for the upcoming season of the Tolkien TV series adaptation, which was reportedly Prime Video’s ‘most expensive’ production ever. […]

Paul Schrader at Cannes: 'New Ideas Keep Me Alive'

Paul Schrader unveils his latest cinematic endeavor at Cannes.

Kinds of Kindness review: Emma Stone and Jessie Plemons shine in these intelligent and darkly funny tales

Kinds of Kindness review: Emma Stone and Jessie Plemons shine in these intelligent and darkly funny tales - 4/5 Although it lacks the totally out-there oddness of Yorgos Lanthimos’ earlier works and the richness of his latter films like Poor Things and The Favourite, his trademark inventiveness is here in spades

Girls Aloud kick off reunion tour dedicated to late bandmate

Girls Aloud have taken to the stage for the first gig of their reunion tour with emotional tributes to their late bandmate Sarah Harding.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: a solid summer blockbuster

The big-money movie might be 'a bit silly' but the effects are excellent

Gladiator's Giant to star in city's panto

The strongman is among the first famous faces to be announced for the Grand Theatre production.

29 of the most iconic celebrity cameos in TV and film history

What do celebrities have in common? Delighting audiences with a surprise cameo.

From humble beginnings to epic performances: Unveiling the memorable first gigs of music artists

A music artist's first live performance is always a memorable one. Though this doesn't necessarily mean it was a good or uneventful one. Some bands and solo artists started their career playing in unassuming places such as their own high schools or local bars. But despite their humble beginnings, all of these music artists became hugely successful years later. Click through this gallery to find out when and where your favorite music artists first hit the stage, and what went down during the shows.

John Stamos calls late Bob Saget ‘heart of Full House family’ on star’s birthday

John Stamos calls late Bob Saget ‘heart of Full House family’ on star’s birthday - To commemorate what would have been his 68th birthday on Friday, Stamos posted a picture of members of the Full House cast.

Shia LaBeouf’s new film debuts with terrible score on Rotten Tomatoes

The epic sci-fi has firmly divided critics.