Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir has made history at the 20th edition of Morocco’s Marrakech Film Festival as the first local director to win its top prize with her hybrid documentary The Mother Of All Lies.
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BTS and Disney+ have announced BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star, a brand-new docu-series featuring the K-pop boyband.BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star will “take audiences on an in-depth journey across the band’s 10-year career, highlighting their highs and lows” over eight episodes through the docu-series format, according to a Disney+ press release.The series is said to feature “never-before-seen interviews, performances and behind-the-scenes moments” with the K-pop boyband, as well as appearances from HYBE founder Bang Si-Hyuk and Myeongseok Kang, the co-author of Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS.
“The upcoming docuseries also shines a spotlight on highly personal moments from their past, including how they felt about meeting each other for the first time; their initial contract renewal process; the difficulties of isolating during COVID,” reads the press release.
BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star will premiere December 20 on Disney+ with its first two episodes, with two new episodes released every Wednesday thereafter.The upcoming docu-series will also be the latest collaboration between Disney+ and BTS. The streaming service previously premiered J-hope in the Box, SUGA: Road to D-Day, the concert film BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA and more.In other BTS news, Jungkook has opened up about the boyband’s early days and why he still “can’t watch the footage” from their debut, saying they were “not that cool”.
The singer also recently held a surprise concert in the heart of Times Square in New York City.Meanwhile, The Kid LAROI has opened up about his love for BTS and their music in a new interview, saying he “[wished he] had gotten into them a little sooner”. The Australian singer recently teamed up with Jungkook
.Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moudir has made history at the 20th edition of Morocco’s Marrakech Film Festival as the first local director to win its top prize with her hybrid documentary The Mother Of All Lies.
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Furiosa, the latest addition to the Mad Max franchise.Set as the prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, which arrived back in 2015, the first glimpse at the upcoming film sees Anya Taylor-Joy shaving her head and taking on the role of Imperator Furiosa – the war captain originally played by Charlize Theron.Venturing back to before the events in Fury Road, the new movie follows the story of a young Furiosa as she is taken away from the Green Place of Many Mothers and forced to find a way to survive.It marks the fifth instalment to the Mad Max franchise, and also features Tom Burke and Chris Hemsworth – the latter of which looks unrecognisable with his prosthetics for the character Dementos.Other actors to star in the forthcoming prequel include Quaden Bayles, Daniel Webber and Lachy Hulme, as well as Fury Road actors Nathan Jones and Angus Sampson who will be reprising their roles of Rictus Erectus and The Organic Mechanic. Check out the official trailer below.The new trailer was first showcased at Brazil’s Comic-Con event, CCXP, last night (November 30), and this is also where the updated title was confirmed as Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.George Miller directed the prequel and also co-wrote the screenplay for Furiosa alongside Nico Lathouris.
Refresh for updates: The oldest critics group in the U.S. is voting on the year’s best film as well as several other categories Thursday in what is a very lengthy process that soaks up most of the morning. Check back here every now and then to see who has won.
K.J. Yossman Raw TV, the production company behind “The Tinder Swindler,” have set a new true crime documentary with Amazon Prime Video about the 1978 murders of Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton. Titled “Dead in the Water,” it follows the story of Farmer and Frampton, a young British couple who went missing in 1978 after going backpacking in Central America.
John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial, which is narrated by none other than Kiefer Sutherland.The series examines the tragic murder of music and cultural icon John Lennon, and the investigation and conviction of his killer Mark David Chapman.The docuseries features exclusive eyewitness interviews and previously unseen crime scene photos, shedding new light on the life and murder of music and cultural icon John Lennon, and the investigation and conviction of Mark David Chapman, his confessed killer. It arrives on the streamer on 6th December.The official synopsis is as follows:“John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial” is a deeply researched examination of John Lennon’s 1980 murder, which shocked and saddened the world. The production was granted extensive Freedom of Information Act requests from the New York City Police Department, the Board of Parole and the District Attorney’s office; and the series includes exclusive interviews including Richard Peterson, a taxi driver who was witness to the shooting; Jay Hastings, a doorman at The Dakota who heard Lennon’s last words; David Suggs, Mark David Chapman’s defense lawyer; Elliot Mintz, a confidant to Lennon and Yoko Ono; and Dr Naomi Goldstein, the psychiatrist who first assessed Chapman. Check out the new trailer below.When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.@ THN - The Hollywood News 2023
John Lennon‘s murderer reportedly apologised after shooting him dead, according to a witness interviewed for a new Apple TV+ docuseries.First announced in October, John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial will land on the streamer on December 6 and examines the pre-meditated crime and its aftermath by troubled fan Mark David Chapman, who fatally shot the former Beatle outside of his New York City apartment block on December 8, 1980. The three-part series is narrated by actor Kiefer Sutherland.The makers of Murder Without A Trial were “granted extensive Freedom of Information Act requests from the New York City Police Department, the Board of Parole and the District Attorney’s office” and features interviews with Lennon’s friends and Chapman’s defence lawyers, psychiatrists, detectives and prosecutors.
Katherine Ryan has joined the thousands of people boycotting I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! 2023 because of Nigel Farage's participation. The comedian, 40, criticised ITV for reducing controversial politicians to "light entertainment fodder" as she labelled the former UKIP leader as "very dangerous." Sharing that she won't be watching this year's series, Katherine added that she didn't watch last year's either due to the participation of former Health Secretary Matt Hancock.The hashtag #BoycottImACeleb has been used by nearly 10,000 people since Farage's addition to the lineup was announced, with a subsequent drop in ratings being dubbed the 'Farage Effect.' Discussing I'm A Celeb, Katherine also revealed that ITV had asked her to join the jungle before, but she couldn't because of her kids.
Charles Melton was so shocked by his win at the 2023 Gotham Awards that he was practically speechless while accepting the award!
Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews looked as loved-up as ever as they stepped out in London together. Former model Vogue, 38, looked fabulous in leather mini shorts and semi-sheer black tights, which she paired with an oversized grey mohair jumper and slouchy black boots. She wore her blonde hair slicked back into a low bun and donned sunglasses, despite the dreary UK weather, whilst a black and white checked handbag was slung over her body.
It’s always daunting moving to a new place, but finding out your neighbours are swingers is a whole other ballgame. School sweethearts Evie and Pete, played by Eleanor Tomlinson and Alfred Enoch, have a baby on the way and move to a sleepy northern suburb to start their new life together as a family. But their dream of picket fences and manicured lawns goes disastrously wrong when they get too close to the couple living opposite them, Becka and Danny.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Veteran actor Ciaran Hinds and Odessa Young have joined Euphoria star Jacob Elordi in the cast of premium Australian miniseries “The Narrow Road to the Deep North.” Production is now under way. An adaptation of the Booker Prize-winning novel by Richard Flanaghan, the five-part series is love story set against the backdrop of World War II. Production is by Curio Pictures with Prime Video releasing the title in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
EXCLUSIVE: Ciarán Hinds (Belfast) and Odessa Young (Mothering Sunday) are among the cast joining Jacob Elordi in the Prime Video Australia Original series The Narrow Road to the Deep North, a TV adaptation of Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name. Production on the new 5-part drama series kicked off Down Under today.
. It appears Bradley Cooper is officially taking fashion pointers from .On November 17, the actor was photographed walking the streets of New York City in a very eclectic outfit, mixing American flag-inspired cargo pants with a by Hadid's knitwear brand , topping off the look with a green varsity jacket from the J.Lindberg x Golden Bear collaboration.
EXCLUSIVE: Getting a leg-up here on our Thanksgiving stretch preview, Apple Studios production of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon will invade the global box office via Sony this Wednesday, in what’s shaping up to be a $46M WW global start.
Lisa Kennedy In the early 2000s, director Daniel Peddle turned his gaze to the lives of several young, masculine-presenting lesbians of color living in New York City. He called his documentary “The Aggressives,” in a nod to the label given to, but also embraced by, the women featured. The film was groundbreaking then and remains illuminating today.
Two acquired series have gotten the ax at The CW. Canadian comedy Run The Burbs and British sitcom Everyone Else Burns have both been pulled from the schedule, the network has confirmed.
A new version of Love Island has recently burst onto our screens – Love Island Games, bringing with it lots of drama and craziness. In the show, previous contestants from other series around the world are given a chance to redeem themselves and try to emerge as the winners. Some surprising moments have occurred so far and it remains to be seen what else might happen as the series continues to unfold.
Tim Minchin announced his mother’s death during a recent show in Sydney.The musical comedy star was performing at the State Theatre on Friday (November 10) for his show, An Unfunny Evening With Tim Minchin And His Piano when he told the crowd of his loss.“My mum died yesterday,” he explained to the audience before he went on to say that he felt he must go ahead with the performance despite the tragic loss, and then launched into his tune ‘White Wine In The Sun’, according to news.com.au.According to the outlet, his voice also briefly faltered as he sang, “I’ll be seeing my dad, my brother and sisters, my gran and my mum… they’ll be drinking white wine in the sun.”Earlier in the show, he had revealed that his mother, Ros, had been diagnosed with terminal blood cancer back in 2020.He closed the show with a cover of Leonard Cohen‘s ‘Hallelujah’, which saw the audience singing along to the track.A post shared by Tim Minchin (@timminchin)Following the show, Minchin shared a photograph of his mother on Instagram, simply captioned: “So it goes.”He frequently previously discussed his parents in both his comedy and his songwriting.“Mum and Dad had high expectations of us as human beings – it wasn’t just about education,” Minchin told The Guardian in a 2017 interview.“It’s a fantastic way to go about parenting, and I aspire to that.
Timothée Chalamet and boygenius have appeared on Saturday Night Live parodying Troye Sivan.Last night (November 11), Chalamet performed a sketch acting as a sleep demon in the form of Sivan.“I’m an Australian YouTube twink turned indie pop star, and model turned HBO actor Troye Sivan played by an American actor who can’t do an Australian accent,” he joked. Chalamet also called Sivan a “moisturised Machine Gun Kelly”Chalamet then performed the choreography from Sivan’s song ‘Got Me Started’, which ends with Chalamet pulling his pants down and revealing his bright red underwear.After appearing to the woman in hospital several times, Chalamet is joined by all three members of boygenius (Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker), who served as musical guests on SNL.