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“The State of Us,” the British coming-age-comedy starring Samuel Bottomley (“California Schemin’,” “How To Have Sex”) and Callum Scott Howells (“Madfabulous,” “It’s a Sin”), is set to land in U.K. cinemas following a deal with Vertigo Releasing. The film, the directorial debut of Jake Harvey and Ollie Gardner, had its world premiere in the main […]
Doha Film Festival, which takes place from Nov. 19 to 27, has unveiled its Gala Screenings and Special Screenings programs, which include James Gray’s thriller “Paper Tiger.” Also selected are “Edward Said: Between Worlds,” Maiken Baird’s documentary exploring the life and legacy of the Palestinian American scholar; Bruno Dumont’s “Red Rocks,” which offers a perspective […]
Lawmaker was struck by a car outside her office in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a 'deliberate act'.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on X that the arrests were 'a very positive development'.
There have been new reports of Iranian support for the Houthis in Yemen amid a wave of attacks on Saudi cities.
Mexican protesters demanding clean water storm state congress
The UN agency says funding shortages threaten to reverse 'modest and fragile' progress on food security.
Ukraine relies on US intel through Starshield to spot fast-moving ballistic missiles that Russia fires at its cities.
Cause of grass fire remains unknown as PM Carney calls it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canadian military.
Deputy PM calls for dialogue with Tehran, highlights US defence ties and rejects Strait of Hormuz transit fees.
Tribeca-winning helmer Darko Lungulov, behind Serbia’s Oscar candidate “Here and There,” and Lithuania’s Ernestas Jankauskas (“Troll Farm,” “I Am Fine, Thanks,” “Sasha Was Here”) are among a handful of seasoned filmmakers set to pitch their works in progress at Tallinn’s Baltic Event industry showcase Nov. 19, next to a swathe of exciting new voices. Those […]
“Barry Loser,” the award-winning, million-selling children’s book series from creator Jim Smith, is being adapted into an animated series by the U.K.’s Big Little Fish Television and Italian co-producer Frog Head. It’s one of the projects that will be pitched to industry reps during the newly launched Animation Series Gap-Financing Market at Rome’s MIA Market. […]
Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s Tamil-language action comedy “Jailer 2” was the second-biggest film in the world over the Oct. 16–18 weekend, grossing $31.2 million, according to Rentrak estimates. Only Paramount’s “Street Fighter,” with $51.1 million, earned more. The Nelson Dilipkumar-directed sequel opened in India on, Oct. 15, and grossed an estimated INR224 crore ($23.5 million) across […]
Bridge Independent has boarded psychological horror film “Henry’s Ebb,” which stars Kingston Rumi Southwick, one of the stars of “Widow’s Bay.” The film makes its world premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. “Henry’s Ebb,” written and directed by Thomas Mendolia in his feature debut, also stars Banks Repeta (“The Black Phone”), Ashley Shelton […]
Selena Gomez said heavy nicotine vaping has changed her voice, and told fans she has now quit the habit. The singer, actor and Rare Beauty founder, 34, spoke about it in a video of roughly a minute posted to her Instagram Story on Sunday. “I’m not going to be able to change my voice,” Gomez […]
For more than a decade, Seventeen’s Jeonghan and Joshua have shared the spotlight with 11 bandmates in one of K-pop’s best-selling groups. Now they get it to themselves with “Dreamscape,” their first album as the duo JxJ. The record is also Jeonghan’s first new music since he completed South Korea’s mandatory military service this summer. […]
Brazilian filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho, best known for “The Secret Agent,” will be the patron – serving as a mentor to the filmmakers – of the 9th edition of the Atlas Workshops, the Marrakech Film Festival’s professional platform dedicated to the development of Moroccan, Arab and African cinema, which takes place from Nov. 22 to […]
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez acknowledges that police 'lost control' during weekend protests.
PM Sebastien Lecornu says he has asked regional authorities to impose 'partial' and 'localised' curfews in some cities.
Soldiers, fighters and separatists in West African country committing grave laws-of-war violations, rights group finds.
