UPDATE, Refresh for latest …: Swedish filmmaker Ruben Ostlund led one of his now trademark primal screams inside the Palais tonight as his latest film, Triangle Of Sadness , was crowned with the Cannes Film Festival ’s Palme d’Or. This is the second time Ostlund has won the prestigious prize, following 2017’s The Square . Ostlund tonight joined an elite group of filmmakers who have taken two Palmes, including the Dardenne brothers who were awarded a special 75th anniversary prize this evening for their Tori And Lokita . Contrary to the wild and wacky closing ceremony of last year’s Cannes Film Festival, tonight’s event was a very straightforward affair. Triangle Of Sadness was acquired by Neon for North America earlier this week. In Deadline’s review , Stephanie Bunbury called it “a mission statement about equality: that it doesn’t exist, that it cannot exist, that while calamity may bring the downfall of the top dogs, new curs will replace them and … [Read more...] about Cannes Film Festival: Ruben Ostlund Wins Second Palme D’Or With ‘Triangle Of Sadness’ – Full List
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Stranger Things 4, Obi-Wan Kenobi Add Content Warnings After Texas School Shooting
Netflix's recent release Stranger Things Season 4 and Disney+ Hotstar's recent show Obi-Wan Kenobi have added content warnings after the tragic school shooting in Texas. The makers of both shows revealed that the warning has been added to the first episodes which feature scenes containing violence against children. The Ellen DeGeneres Show Wraps Up After 19 Years With Guests Jennifer Aniston, Pink & Billie Eilish Earlier this week, an elementary school in Texas, United States, witnessed yet another tragic episode of mass shooting. Many celebrities including Priyanka Chopra, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston, Selena Gomez, Jimmy Kimmel and Matthew McConaughey expressed their anger at the tragedy and asked for better gun laws. Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Star Wars spin-off released on May 27, began with a scene from its original film, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith , in which a group of younglings (under-age Jedi padawans) are being hunted by … [Read more...] about Stranger Things 4, Obi-Wan Kenobi Add Content Warnings After Texas School Shooting
Cannes Review: Chie Hayakawa’s ‘Plan 75’
A diet of rice and tofu, plenty of regular, gentle exercise and excellent hospitals: the Japanese have nailed the formula for getting old prolifically. With a little less than 30% of the population over 65, Japanese society is now officially termed as “super-aged.” Meanwhile, thanks to a low birth rate and an ingrained opposition to immigration, the total number of people is falling dramatically. Each year, there are fewer younger people to look after more older ones. It’s a slow-burn economic crisis. Of course, there is an obvious solution, unthinkable in real life but very much in working order in Chie Hayakawa ’s Plan 75 , which screened in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard . The plan of the title is a hypothetical government-funded program that merely offers seniors the chance to be bumped off quietly. It is never acknowledged to be a mass extermination program. On the contrary, it is entirely benevolent. There are little nudges along the way, it’s true. Those who … [Read more...] about Cannes Review: Chie Hayakawa’s ‘Plan 75’
Exclusive Book Excerpt: ‘Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years in New York that Changed Music Forever’
‘Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years in New York that Changed Music Forever,’ by Rolling Stone contributor Will Hermes and available today, chronicles the period between 1973-1978 during which punk, hip-hop, salsa and other revolutionary forms of popular music were born or reinvented. In this exclusive excerpt, Hermes tells the stories of three era-defining musical beginnings: the collaboration of punk pioneers Tom Verlaine and Richard Hell, the early days of the New York Dolls and the legacy of jazz legend Sonny Rollins. Tom Miller was tripping his balls off on LSD in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. The next thing he knew, a week later, he was in New York City, crashing in a crappy East Village apartment with his old friend Richard Meyers. They were both 19 years old. They’d met at Sanford, a boarding school for ne’er-do-wells and other types near Wilmington. Meyers was raised in Lexington, Kentucky, a town shadowed by the Lexington Narcotics Farm rehab facility, … [Read more...] about Exclusive Book Excerpt: ‘Love Goes To Buildings On Fire: Five Years in New York that Changed Music Forever’
Estelle Harris Dies: ‘Seinfeld’s Estelle Costanza, ‘Toy Story’ Franchise’s Mrs. Potato Head Was 93
Estelle Harris , who played George Costanza’s (Jason Alexander) mother Estelle on the iconic NBC sitcom Seinfeld , died Saturday evening of natural causes in Palm Desert, California, just weeks before her 94th birthday. Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery “It is with the greatest remorse and sadness to announce that Estelle Harris has passed on this evening at 6:25pm,” her son Glen Harris, who held her as she drew her final breath, told Deadline. “Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed by all those who knew her.” Born Estelle Nussbaum in New York City on April 22, 1928, Harris appeared on 27 episodes of Seinfeld between 1992 and 1998. (The character had been named Estelle before she landed the part.) She began pursuing acting at assorted amateur community theaters while raising her children, and went on to find incredible success both on stage and on screen, also … [Read more...] about Estelle Harris Dies: ‘Seinfeld’s Estelle Costanza, ‘Toy Story’ Franchise’s Mrs. Potato Head Was 93
Legendary Talent Manager George Shapiro Dead at 91
Gallery Launch Gallery Getty George Shapiro -- one of the most famous talent managers, who repped stars from Jerry Seinfeld to Andy Kaufman , not to mention a mega TV producer in his own right -- has died. The one-man band of showbiz passed away from natural causes Thursday at his home in Beverly Hills -- this according to Deadline . No other details of his death were released. Shapiro cut his teeth in entertainment by working as a hungry talent agent -- surrounding himself with some of the biggest names in entertainment at the time ... including Elvis Presley and Carl Reiner , the latter of whom he went on to represent/manage personally. Eventually, he started his own business -- and while he continued to manage certain talent, like Kaufman, most of his work seemed to focus on producing hit TV shows ... some of which include "The Steve Allen Show," "That Girl" and 'Gomer Pyle.' He also packaged a number of specials for huge … [Read more...] about Legendary Talent Manager George Shapiro Dead at 91
Karan Kundrra: After Ranveer Singh I Think I Have Been Officially Named As The Best Boyfriend
Karan Kundrra is doing well both professionally and personally. The actor and his actress-girlfriend Tejasswi Prakash have been grabbing headlines for their PDA. They are often spotted by paps and their fans are more than happy to get a glimpse of their favourite couple. The actor is not fretting about the constant glare or the pap lens. Karan is called the best boyfriend for the way he cares for Tejasswi. The actor feels that after Ranveer Singh, he has been officially named as the best boyfriend. He even called Teja, best girlfriend in the world. (Image Source: Viral Bhayani) The Dance Deewane Juniors host was quoted by Hindustan Times as saying, "I personally don't have any issue about having extra attention. It's a part of my life. I'm a human being, and so are the people watching us or clicking out photos. Also, I don't believe that a lot of things are supposed to be done (as a star) like appearance (together)." He also said that he doesn't get … [Read more...] about Karan Kundrra: After Ranveer Singh I Think I Have Been Officially Named As The Best Boyfriend
McConaughey & Uvalde Comfort Dogs Not Enough to Quell Outrage at Police
Getty Matthew McConaughey and some friendly pooches have touched down in Uvalde, TX -- but their presence alone won't fix what's become a major scandal on the slow police response. The actor is back in his hometown, where he's meeting with families and children affected by the massacre on Tuesday ... when 21 people were slaughtered by a crazed gunman, including 19 children who were wiped out in a classroom he'd barricaded himself in. This week was a solemn reminder that evil exists in the world, but we will never let it break us. We’ll unite to be an even more powerful reminder that love never fails & together we can change things. #UvaldeUnited pic.twitter.com/2LwZPbuVNX — Tony Gonzales (@TonyGonzales4TX) May 27, 2022 @TonyGonzales4TX Looks like he's with U.S. Congressman Tony Gonzalez -- representing Texas' 23rd district, encompassing Uvalde -- who posted some pics of their time together and thanked MMC. Shortly after the news broke, … [Read more...] about McConaughey & Uvalde Comfort Dogs Not Enough to Quell Outrage at Police