ALT+LDN Festival announce latest wave of artists for its 2021 line-up

Two days before the start of the much delayed, and anticipated, Cannes Film Festival, the town awoke to a rainy, muggy Sunday with little action on the ground. And while the skies cleared later in the day, it remained difficult to discern the festival vibe. Apart from at the Palais proper, there’s no sign of the promotions we’re used to seeing here. That goes for posters adorning hotels or piers for any film, regardless of provenance.

Groove Armada and The Coral as part of its initial announcement in March.Yesterday (June 30) organisers unveiled the full bill, which includes new additions The Staves, Ibibio Sound Machine and more.“We are buzzing that Ibibio Sound Machine and The Staves will be joining electronic dance duo Groove Armada, The Coral, House Gospel Choir and Mr Wilson’s Second Liners on our outdoor Main Stage,” said Kaleidoscope director Simon Fell.Kaleidoscope Festival 2021 is ON! And what’s more the full line up

Switzerland’s Locarno Film festival has unveiled its line-up ahead of a physical 2021 edition running August 4-14. Scroll down for a list of titles.

EXCLUSIVE: Walter Salles will direct and Mariana Lima will star in I’m Still Here, based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s best-selling memoir about his mother Eunice Paiva, a housewife forced to reinvent herself as an activist when her husband fell victim to the military regime that took control of Brazil in 1964. Her husband became among many who were tortured and disappeared with no due process.

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The official selection of the 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has been revealed, featuring 32 premieres. Scroll down for the full list of titles.

Britney Spears' sister Jamie Lynn has spoken out on the Oops! I Did It Again hitmaker's conservatorship battle.The 30 year old took to her Instagram stories to share a series of clips of herself as she told her 2.2million followers that she didn't feel it was appropriate to speak out until Britney had her say on the matter.The famed singer appeared in a Los Angeles court via video link on last week, where she detailed the extent of her conservatorship, telling the judge: "I'm not here to be

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorVariety has named its 10 Comics to Watch for 2021. This year’s honorees will be profiled in the July 27 Comedy issue of Variety and take part in a virtual panel at this year’s Just For Laughs Festival.

As if a Grammy win and an Academy Award wasn’t enough for one year, H.E.R. continued to stun fans at the BET Awards on Sunday night.

coronavirus closures and restrictions.Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the reopening date of June 21 – also known to some as “Freedom Day” with all coronavirus restrictions set to be lifted in England – would be delayed until July 19 to allow for an increase in the vaccination effort to deal with the spread of new COVID variants.However, this left England’s grassroots music venues with the cancellation of over 4,000 gigs in the coming weeks and a combined loss of £36million

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Girli has announced a new headline UK and Ireland tour set to kick off later this year – see the full list of dates below.The singer, songwriter and rapper’s ‘Damsel In Distress’ tour will begin in Bristol at The Lanes on November 7, followed by stops in Cardiff, Brighton, London, Manchester and more, before wrapping up at the Arts Club Loft in Liverpool on December 3.“I am BEYOND excited to go on tour again,” Girli (real name Milly Toomey) said in a statement.

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EXCLUSIVE: AMC Networks’ genre streamer Shudder has landed rights for North America, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand to Martyrs Lane, the UK supernatural horror, in a deal with Danish sales company LevelK.

EXCLUSIVE: Cobra Kai co-executive producers Joe Piarulli and Luan Thomas have signed a multi-year overall deal with Sony Pictures Television, the studio behind the popular Netflix series.