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Venice Film Festival’s XR Section to Feature 19 World Premieres, Seven International Premieres
The Venice Film Festival has unveiled the lineup of projects for Venice Immersive, the Extended Reality (XR) section of the event. The program, which will include 63 projects from 25 countries, takes place on the island of Lazzaretto Vecchio from Aug. 29 to Sept. 7.Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Room Next Door,' Starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, Eyeing Venice Film Festival Debut (EXCLUSIVE) There are 26 projects in Competition, including 19 world premieres and seven international premieres. There are 30 projects playing Out of Competition, including the best works that have been released or premiered elsewhere since the last edition of the Venice...
Thailand’s ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Studio GDH559 Sets Powerhouse Releasing Slate
Hot from its multi-territory success with “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,” Thai film studio GDH559 set out a powerful production and releasing slate for the coming year. Significantly, four of its next five releases have LGBT themes.'Breaking the Cycle,' Thai Doc Charting Rise and Fall of Country's Pro-Democracy Parties, Gets Rare Theatrical Release: 'Our Future Has Been Lost' Released in April, “Grandma” earned THB339 million ($9.4 million) in Thailand. It has since broken records in five countries for Thai-language film on its way to earning a cumulative THB1.2 billion ($33.3 million) and plays imminently at the New York Asian...
Payal Kapadia, Tim Blake Nelson, Luca Marinelli, Diana Elbaum Join Locarno Film Festival Jury
Cannes Grand Prix winner Payal Kapadia (“All We Imagine as Light”); U.S. actor Tim Blake Nelson; Italian actor Luca Marinelli; and Belgian producer Diana Elbaum have been recruited for jury duty by the Locarno Film Festival.Alfonso Cuarón to Be Celebrated by Locarno Festival With Lifetime Achievement Award They will join the main jury of the prominent Swiss fest dedicated to indie cinema which, as previously announced, will be headed by Austrian auteur Jessica Hausner. In other Locarno juries announcements, the jury panel for the Filmmakers of the Present section for emerging directors in their first or second feature, will comprise Nigerian filmmaker...
‘The Boys’ Season 4 Finale Adds Warning for Assassination Storyline After Trump Attack: ‘Any Similarities’ Are ‘Coincidental and Unintentional’
Amazon has released a statement and added a warning with the launch of “The Boys” Season 4 finale, which is the conclusion to a season-long storyline that has taken place in the time between a presidential election and inauguration day, during which assassination attempts are made on the president-elect and vice president-elect.Last Chance to Shop 40+ Editor-Approved Prime Day Deals, From the Apple Watch to Oura Ring Though the episode of the satirical superhero drama, previously titled “Assassination Run,” was written more than a year ago and was filmed last year, its release comes in the days following an assassination attempt...
Heartfelt Coming-of-Age Story ‘After the Long Rains’ Follows a Kenyan Girl Determined to Break Free From Tradition
A 10-year-old Kenyan girl determined to buck village tradition and pursue her dream of sailing to Europe is at the heart of “After the Long Rains,” a tender, coming-of-age tale from Zurich-born filmmaker Damien Hauser.Crimes of Both Past and Present a Common Thread for South African Filmmakers at Durban Festival The director’s third feature, which world premiered at the Red Sea Film Festival last year before screening in Rotterdam, plays this week at the Durban Film Festival, which runs July 18 – 28. It marks a return to the South African fest for the 23-year-old, whose debut, “Blind Love,” premiered in...
‘My Spy The Eternal City’ Review: Dave Bautista Anchors a Kiddie Espionage Caper That’s Too Generic to Fly
The James Bond jetpack sequence in “Thunderball” (1965) was a cheesy-awesome thing that was like, “Whoa! The future will be jetpacks!” “My Spy the Eternal City” opens like a Bond film, or maybe a movie whose goal is to make the “Kingsman” series look weighty. Dave Bautista’s JJ, a former Special Forces soldier turned CIA operative, is on a private plane, where he’s playing bodyguard to a teen idol named Ryan (Bill Barratt). Out of the blue, he’s attacked by the flight attendant. As they go at each other with sharp objects, a helmeted figure zips through the sky in...
Mysterious 1971 Bank Scam Is Subject of Ellipsis Entertainment’s Indian Crime Film (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Ellipsis Entertainment, following acclaim for “Do Aur Do Pyaar” and “Sharmajee Ki Beti,” is set to produce a film based on a notorious fraud. The untitled project will delve into the controversial 1971 Nagarwala case that rocked a Delhi branch of the State Bank of India.Fremantle India's Aradhana Bhola Unveils Future Plans as Anurag Kashyap's 'Bad Cop' Arrests Top Spot on Disney+ Hotstar (EXCLUSIVE) The Nagarwala case centers on alleged double agent Rustom Sohrab Nagarwala, who supposedly impersonated then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to convince the head cashier to withdraw INR6 million (then $800,000) from the bank. However, the exact...
JD Vance Rallies RNC Crowd in First Address as Donald Trump’s Running Mate: ‘This Could Have Been a Day of Heartbreak and Mourning’
JD Vance spoke on day three of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, where the junior senator from Ohio officially accepted his nomination as Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate. Lawrence O'Donnell Hits Donald Trump Where It Hurts: 'This Is a Very Low-Rated Convention' After introducing himself to the nation, Vance squarely addressed the attempted assassination of Trump on Saturday at a Pennsylvania campaign rally. Four days ago, the former president was inches away from being killed or gravely wounded by a 20-year-old man with an automatic rifle who was shot dead at the scene by Secret Service snipers. “As we meet...
Big Sean’s Alleged Upcoming Album Leaked by Kanye West Fan Over Perceived Diss
A 14-track version of what’s purported to be Big Sean’s upcoming album leaked to the internet today, allegedly in retaliation by a Kanye West fan for a line in a freestyle that they interpreted as a diss towards the rapper.Russ Brings Out Big Sean, BIA, YG, More at Triumphant Hollywood Bowl Show It all began yesterday when Big Sean’s “On the Radar” freestyle dropped, featuring the line, “I got better things to do than find someone to beef with.” Some social media users claimed that it was a shot at Kendrick Lamar. But soon after, media personality DJ Hed tweeted that...
’24’ Film in Early Development at 20th Century, Produced By Brian Grazer
A film adaptation of the popular television series “24” is in early development at 20th Century Studios, sources tell Variety.How JD Vance Went From 'Hillbilly Elegy' to the Ultimate Celebrity Apprentice -- Thanks to Hollywood's Help Imagine Entertainment co-founder Brian Grazer teased the project during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Squawk Box” in June. “Imagine has always played in that zone where there is that high probability chance that it will be successful in movie theaters. It’s great for us, because we’ve built, over 30 years, over 100 different products and brands, whether it’s ‘Backdraft,’ which I’m now going to do today...
Charlize Theron Says ‘Old Guard 2’ Post-Production Got ‘Shut Down’ by Netflix, but the Sequel Will Come Out ‘Soon’: ‘I Really Love This Movie’
Charlize Theron insists “The Old Guard 2” will be released “soon.”'Mother Couch' Director Niclas Larsson on Casting Lara Flynn Boyle, Ellen Burstyn's 'F---ing Crazy' Wig and Wanting to Direct a '13 Going on 30' Remake The Oscar winner explains that the action sequel, which wrapped shooting about two years ago, has faced a lengthy delay due in part to a change in Netflix leadership. “Netflix went through quite a changeover,” Theron told me at her Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project Block Party on Saturday. “We got kind of stuck in that and our post-production shut down, I think, five weeks into...
Hawaiian Pop Musician Don Ho Gets Documentary Treatment From ‘Superpower’ Director Aaron Kaufman (EXCLUSIVE)
A documentary following the life of Hawaiian musician Don Ho is in production from Aaron Kaufman, who co-directed the Ukraine documentary “Superpower” alongside Sean Penn. Verdi Productions and Public School are producing the film, which follows Ho’s life as a pop artist who was one of the first Pacific Islanders to garner fame after Hawaii gained statehood.Prince Documentary Is 'Dead in the Water' After Four Years of Production Due to 'Dramatic' Factual Inaccuracies Ho, known for his 1966 song “Tiny Bubbles” from his album of the same name, melded Hawaiian music with pop, and worked in the business for almost five...
Fandango Founder J. Michael Cline Dies After Falling From New York Hotel
James Michael Cline, the finance executive who founded the Fandango movie ticketing service in 2000 and remained with the company until 2011, died Tuesday morning of an apparent suicide in Manhattan after jumping from the 20th floor of the Kimberly Hotel. He was 64. 'Deadpool 3,' 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' and 'Despicable Me 4' Among Most Anticipated Summer Films The NYPD said in a statement that officers responded to the hotel on 50th Street at 10:19 a.m. “Upon arrival, officers found an unconscious and unresponsive male with injuries indicative of a fall from an elevated position. The investigation remains ongoing.” The...
Kesha Says She ‘Feels Free’ After ‘Millions of Dollars’ Spent on 10-Year Litigation With Dr. Luke
Kesha says she’s feeling “gratitude” and “happiness” after releasing “Joyride,” her first single as an independent artist after parting ways with Dr. Luke’s Kemosabe Records and RCA. Kesha Releases 'Joyride,' Her First Independent Single After Parting Ways With Kemosabe and RCA Speaking with Forbes, the 37-year-old singer-songwriter opened up about the the relief she feels, not only since sharing “Joyride,” but also after settling her legal battle with Kemosabe Records founder Dr. Luke. Kesha accused Luke of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse in 2014. Luke steadfastly denied the claims and sued her for defamation, but it was still nearly a decade...
‘The Acolyte’ Star Manny Jacinto Got All of His Lines Cut From ‘Top Gun: Maverick’: ‘It Wasn’t Shocking to Me … Tom Cruise Is Writing Stories for Tom Cruise’
Manny Jacinto is a recognizable face thanks to television roles on “The Good Place” and “Nine Perfect Strangers,” but he’s currently breaking through like never before as Qimir on Disney+’s “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte.” Jacinto’s seductive Sith Lord is quite possibly the sexiest character in “Star Wars” history, and he’s quickly become one of the buzziest new additions to the franchise’s canon.How the Cast of 'The Acolyte' Trained to Become Jedi Masters: 'We Had to Run Them Through the Gamut' While “The Acolyte” is giving Jacinto his first real taste of the highs that can come with joining a Hollywood...
Method Man Describes Rare Wu-Tang Clan Album as a ‘Circus Spectacle,’ Says It’s an ‘Uncomfortable Subject’ for Group to Discuss
Wu-Tang Clan’s much-storied album “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” has been in the news cycle for years after changing ownership and spurring lawsuits, and the melee surrounding the one-of-a-kind project has left group member Method Man with a skewed opinion.Wu-Tang Clan's Rare Album 'Once Upon a Time in Shaolin' Now Available as Five-Minute, $1 Sampler In an interview with Vanity Fair, Meth refers to the album as a “circus spectacle” and that it’s an “uncomfortable subject” for the group to discuss. He also claims that “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” was never meant to be a Wu-Tang Clan album,...
K-Pop’s MAMA Awards to Straddle Los Angeles and Japan
The 2024 edition of K-pop’s MAMA Awards will kick-off in Los Angeles for the first time, before expanding into a two-day event in Osaka, Japan.Korean Content Powerhouse Studio Dragon Appoints 'Moving' Producer Jang Kyung-ik as CEO Organizers said that the decision to present awards and have performances on both sides of the Pacific Ocean is “a significant step towards broadening K-pop reach as well as connecting global K-pop fans across time zones.” Activities will start at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Nov. 21 and at the Kyocera Dome Osaka in Central Japan from Nov. 22 and 23. In late November, Japan will...
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