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Director Boots Riley says new film 'I Love Boosters' is an 'optimistic' satire
US director Boots Riley's signature absurdism is all over his latest film "I Love Boosters," which opens in US theaters this week, but the wacky visuals are all in service of an "optimistic" social commentary.
Elephant in the room: Nepal's first Cannes film takes on taboos
Film director Abinash Bikram Shah has taken on two of Nepal's touchiest subjects in "Elephants in the Fog" -- the way it treats its trans women and its wild elephants.
Trump shows off ballroom site with 'drone empire' planned for roof
US President Donald Trump showed off the site of his huge new White House ballroom on Tuesday, saying it would feature an underground military hospital and a "drone empire" on the roof.
French govt slams 'disproportionate' Canal+ riposte to anti-Bollore petition
France's government Tuesday waded into a row that has sent shockwaves through the domestic cinema industry after the head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said the group would no longer work with signatories of a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bollore.
Russia's Zvyagintsev sets film amid 'disaster' Ukraine war
Acclaimed Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev, who nearly died during the Covid pandemic, made a triumphant return to screens on Tuesday with a tense family drama set amid the "disaster" of the war in Ukraine.
Mango scion released on bail after arrest over father's death
The eldest son of Spanish clothing empire Mango's founder Isak Andic was released on Tuesday after posting one million euros' bail following his arrest as part of a murder inquiry into his father's 2024 death.
Indie game plunges players into sci-fi epic 'Battlestar Galactica'
The bleak, dramatic sci-fi series "Battlestar Galactica" is more than two decades old, but indie video game "Shattered Hopes" has yanked some fans back into action defending a makeshift human fleet against genocidal Cylon raiders.
Bayeux Tapestry to be shown flat for first time in London exhibit
The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, will be displayed flat for the first time when it goes on display in London in September, the British Museum said.
Ex-Google exec takes reins at under-fire BBC
A former Google executive took over as the BBC's new director-general on Monday amid proposed job cuts and a $10-billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump, arguing that the world now "needs the BBC more than ever".
France unveils architects to transform Louvre
France said Monday that it had selected an international team of architects to transform the Louvre, which has been hit by a litany of problems including a $100 million jewellery robbery.
Ex-Google man takes reins at under-fire BBC
A former Google executive took over as the BBC's new director-general on Monday amid proposed job cuts and a $10-billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump, arguing that the world now "needs the BBC more than ever".
Blockbuster 'Hope' shows S.Korea's growing movie muscle
Acclaimed director Na Hong-jin has unveiled South Korea's biggest budget film ever: a blood-splattered sci-fi thriller featuring killer extraterrestrials played by real-life couple Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.
S. Korean blockbuster 'Hope' underscores growing film ambition
Acclaimed director Na Hong-jin has unveiled South Korea’s highest budget film ever: a blood-splattered sci-fi thriller featuring killer extraterrestrials based on real-life couple Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.
Travolta channelled film greats in low-thrust plane movie
Superstar John Travolta said Sunday he had channelled some of cinema's greatest filmmakers into his plane-themed directorial debut which has premiered to mixed reviews.
Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe: prosecutor
Around 10 "new" suspected victims have come forward in a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a prosecutor said Sunday.
Adam Driver shuts down question about clashes with Lena Dunham
American actor Adam Driver batted away accusations about aggressive behaviour on the set of the television series "Girls" Sunday, saying "I have no comment on any of that. I'm saving it all for my book."
British soprano Felicity Lott dies aged 79
Felicity Lott, one of Britain's best-known sopranos who also gained recognition in France, has died at the age of 79, her agent confirmed to AFP on Sunday.
Bulgaria's 'Bangaranga' wins Eurovision, with Israel second
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott.
Decision time at full-throttle Eurovision final
The nerve-shredding vote-counting was about to begin at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, after 25 countries did battle Saturday at the world's biggest live televised music show.
Eurovision final kicks off with Viennese grandeur
The final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Saturday with a burst of Mozart, as 25 countries took to the stage in Vienna to do battle for the glittering crown.
Americans 'should demonstrate like the French,' says Woody Harrelson
US actor Woody Harrelson told AFP that Americans should "demonstrate like the French" because "we let our government get away with so much" as he premiered a new black comedy Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival.
Boycott over Israel takes some glitz off Eurovision final
A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo and an acclaimed Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday's grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest, as protesters demonstrated in host city Vienna against Israel's participation.
Eurovision: the grand final running order
A total of 25 countries are taking part in Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Vienna, with Denmark opening the show and hosts Austria in the closing slot.
'Beyond the Oscar': Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize
Hollywood star John Travolta was given a surprise lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival Friday as he premiered the first movie he has ever directed.
'Better than the Oscar': John Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize
Hollywood star John Travolta was given a surprise lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival Friday as he premiered the first movie he has ever directed.
Milan Fashion Week says will ask brands not to show fur
Milan Fashion Week said Friday it would "invite" participating brands at its high-profile runway shows not to show fur, in a partial concession to animal rights activists following pressure.
Aussie star, Danish clubbing ode through to Eurovision final
A ballad from Australian star Delta Goodrem and a Danish ode to clubbing will fill the airwaves in Saturday's Eurovision grand final in Vienna after making it through the second semi-final, which delivered a message in defence of LGBTQ people.
German Oscar winner Huller feels war guilt 'every day'
German Oscar-winning actress Sandra Huller said Friday she felt guilt for Germany's role in World War II "every day" as she discussed her latest role in a historical drama.
Harry Styles: from teen heart-throb to music icon
A decade after One Direction, Harry Styles has cemented his status as one of the world's biggest pop stars, blending magnetic stagecraft with a modern vision of masculinity.
Madonna, Shakira, BTS to headline first World Cup final halftime show
Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said Thursday.
Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film: Netflix
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are developing a film adaptation of a best-selling memoir about a British military mission in Afghanistan, Netflix said Thursday.
Hungarian filmmaker Ildiko Enyedi tackles beauty and science
A solitary ginkgo tree in the botanical garden of a university stands silent witness to the ebb and flow of generations trying to find a way to connect in the delicately beautiful "Silent Friend," which opens in US theaters this week.