Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux Talks ‘Annette’, The Films That Got Away, Covid Protocols & The Crowd-Pleaser Yet To Be Announced

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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis and Griff are challenging Olivia Rodrigo for the Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart this week.

Bennifer 2021 is going strong, almost like it was written in the stars. Well, if not the stars then on Jennifer Lopez‘s heart at the very least.

It seems Jennifer Lopez may have been carrying a torch for Ben Affleck for some time now. The "Selena" star, now 51, was in a relationship with the Oscar-winner from 2002-2004 before they ended their engagement and ultimately parted ways.

Now that they’re back together, many fans are wondering why Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck split in the first place. Well, it seems that the exes-turned-lovers were on “very different paths” at the end of their relationship 17 years ago—but as we can see now, J-Lo “always” left a piece of her heart with Ben, according to a source who spoke to the New York Post’s Page Six.

The Department of Work and Pensions could be making surprise payments of £12,000 to thousands of people after a court ruling. Around £18million has already been paid out to people who lost out because of a legal error relating to the points it awarded for Personal Independence Payment.

Actors’ Equity Association has reached an agreement with Broadway producers on Covid protocols for theatrical touring shows that calls for the full vaccination of all traveling company members and free weekly Covid tests.

Kate Herron isn’t quite a household name when it comes to filmmaking.

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Welcome to motherhood! Aja Naomi King revealed on Sunday, June 6, that she gave birth to her first child.

Gavin Bridge Senior Media AnalystVariety Intelligence Platform recently held a VIP+ Exchange webinar between AEW CEO, GM and head of Creative Tony Khan and VIP Senior Media Analyst Gavin Bridge. Khan is also the Chief Football Strategy Officer of the Jacksonville Jaguars and GM/Sporting Director of English soccer team Fulham F.C., bringing credible amounts of sports knowledge to the event.

Mission stalled. Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible 7 halted filming after at least one member of the production team tested positive for the coronavirus, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentCannes Film Festival’s chief Thierry Fremaux was in a cheerful mood when he announced his sprawling Official Selection during Thursday’s press conference at the Normandie Theater in Paris. Not only because it was the first live event in many months, but most importantly because in spite of all the ups and downs caused by the ongoing pandemic, this year’s lineup is strong, appealing and surprising.

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EXCLUSIVE: MGM and first time director Michael B. Jordan have set their sights on Lovecraft Country star Jonathan Majors to be his adversary in the ring for Creed III, sources said. Negotiations are underway for Majors to star in the film as Adonis Creed’s ring nemesis.

Alec Baldwin has revealed that he once pursued a major role on HBO’s critically acclaimed drama, The Sopranos.

On the first day of Melbourne’s seven day circuit-breaker lockdown to contain an outbreak of COVID-19, Thorne Harbour Health CEO Simon Ruth on Friday made a strong pitch to the LGBTQI+ and people living with HIV to get vaccinated. “While many of us were getting comfortable with the new normal, the recent outbreak reminds us that COVID is still with us.