African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) And The GRAMMY Museum Join Forces To Explore The Intersection Of Music And Visual Content

Fans of The Masked Singer are convinced an American popstar is behind Eiffel Tower. The fun and funky ITV singing competition returned to screens on Saturday night (January 27) for the latest installment of famous faces singing in the disguise of elaborate costumes and guessing from the celebrity judges.

Marta Balaga Finnish director Tiina Lymi decided to “go big” for “Stormskerry Maja,” set in the 19th century. Based on a series of books by Anni Blomqvist, it has been selected for International Film Festival Rotterdam and Goteborg. “It had to be done this way.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor Apple announced plans to provide grants to the Sundance Institute Indigenous Program and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, as a part of the company’s Empowering Creatives program. The grants aim to “continue Apple’s work to support and partner with Indigenous communities” by “supporting organizations that help people in underinvested communities unlock their creative potential.” Per Apple, both grant recipients are “dedicated” to amplifying the voices and experiences of Native and Indigenous peoples.

EXCLUSIVE: The Ford Foundation is coming through for documentary filmmakers in a big way.  

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Following in the footsteps of Aardman Animations legends Peter Lord, David Sproxton and Nick Park, a new wave of creators are driving the company forward. While its celebrated franchises, such as Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run are still much loved, and it has four Oscars wins with nine further nominations under its belt, Aardman is also focused on nurturing new talent, such as the creators of Oscar nominated short film “Robin Robin,” and series, such as “Lloyd of the Flies” and “The Very Small Creatures.” Speaking to Variety from Aardman’s headquarters on Spike Island, Bristol, in the West of England, two of the creative minds behind “Lloyd of the Flies,” Aardman’s first CGI series, explain how the show evolved. In other articles, Variety speaks to Dan Ojari and Mikey Please, the creators of “Robin Robin,” and Lucy Izzard, the creator of “The Very Small Creatures.” “Lloyd of the Flies,” a comedy series for 7-11 year olds, premiered on CITV, the kids’ platform run by U.K.

Bethesda and MachineGames have shared the first full trailer for Indiana Jones And The Great Circle as part of Microsoft’s most recent Xbox Developer Direct – check it out below.The 3-minute gameplay video sees Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones headbutt Nazis, explore crypts, assemble ancient puzzles and use his whip to escape life-threatening situations as he tries to uncover the truth about The Great Circle. Despite the likeness to Ford, he hasn’t returned to voice Indiana Jones with Troy Baker stepping up instead.“Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones And The Great Circle, a first-person, single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders Of The Lost Ark and The Last Crusade,” reads the game’s official description.

, shows no sign of ending her revenge-dress streak.The 38-year-old, who discovered her long-term boyfriend Tom Sandoval was cheating on her with her best friend, 29-year-old Raquel Leviss, when she found explicit messages on his iPad, attended the Vanderpump Rules season 11 premiere party on January 17 in a super-sheer baby pink lace dress featuring ruching details at the bust and hips.Madix paired the long-sleeve dress, from the brand , with square-toe gold sandals that had embellished straps, which showed off her…? Cute if it's a coincidence, absolutely iconic if it's not.After recovering from the initial shock of it all, Ariana Madix has been thriving post-Scandoval, landing endorsement deals, , a cocktail book, a , and the allegiance of the entire Bravo extended universe. To top it all off, she's been gallivanting around LA in sexy —especially on occasions when she knows her ex, who is still her VPR costar, will be present.Ariana Madix at the Vanderpump Rules reunion special on April 3, 2023Tom Sandoval was also present at last night's premiere party, though it looks like the two are still .

Oppenheimer leading the way with no less than 13 nominations, including best film. Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things is a close second with 11 nods, and then Killers of the Flower Moon and The Zone of Interest which both bagged 9.

If you’ve been online recently, you might have seen a rumor that Taylor Swift is the mysterious author of a novel.

Michaela Zee The African American Film Critics Association has announced the winners of the 15th annual AAFCA Awards, which honors outstanding achievement in film. “American Fiction,” “The Color Purple” and “Origin” all scored multiple honors, with “American Fiction” and “The Color Purple” leading with four wins apiece.

Ava DuVernay’s time-hopping drama Origin, debut filmmaker Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction, and Blitz Bazawule’s musical take on The Color Purple lead the winners at the 15th annual African American Film Critics Awards. Scroll down for the full list. 

Outlander began in 2014, shocking fans when Claire Randall travelled through the stones and found herself in 1743 and loyal fans will know, she's not the only time-traveller.

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer dominating the evening.The Cillian Murphy-starring film about the father of the atomic bomb took away eight awards on the night including Best Director and Best Picture. Murphy was expected to take home Best Actor, but lost out to Paul Giamatti, who won Best Actor for his turn in The Holdovers in one of the biggest upsets of the evening.

On the newsstands of Glasgow the headlines read 'Boom Boom banged up forever'. But in the headquarters of Greater Manchester Police a frantic post-mortem was taking place.

Dua Lipa attempts to sit down at the Golden Globes in her black skintight Schiaparelli gownooh my outfit so tightDrew Barrymore starts crying while watching The Wedding Singer and tells Adam Sandler she loves him. I love you so much Adam Sandler.

Karen Idelson Though there are still those who view animation primarily as a kids or family form of entertainment, over the last year many of the most challenging, risky stories have been told by the modern masters of animation. Films like “Suzume,” “The Peasants” and “The Boy and the Heron” have all been lauded for taking on compelling stories that often attract more adult audiences or even becoming crossover hits that draw diverse viewers. Makoto Shinkai’s “Suzume” earned well over $300 million in international box office.

Wetherspoons will open its first ever pub at a holiday park after signing a deal with Haven. The first on-site venue operated by the pub chain is set to open its doors at Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park in North Yorkshire in March.

Twinning in goth finery and awash in PDA and declarations of love, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were the talk of the 2024 Golden Globes. In a few scant months, the pair have gone from rumored couple to full-blown kissing during commercial breaks. The gloves are off, the hands are holding, and there’s not a chance in hell that Selena Gomez is getting a picture with that dude now.

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet. The reality TV star and the nominated actor attended the 81st annual awards show in Beverly Hills, showcasing some major PDAs.Though they didn’t walk the red carpet together, Kylie and Timothée were seen sitting together inside the venue.

Sarah Ferguson was 'grateful' to be part of the Royal Family's Christmas getaway at Sandringham as she joined other senior members of the Firm for the first time in 30 years outside St Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas Day.