Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight Unveils 2021 Lineup – ‘The Souvenir Part II,’ ‘Neptune Frost,’ ‘Futura’ Among Selections

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe Toronto International Film Festival is ready to welcome audiences back to in-person premieres and screenings after COVID-19 forced the 2020 edition of the annual celebration of movies to unfold largely online.This week, TIFF announced that while it still plans to show films virtually for press and film executives who can’t travel to Canada because of travel restrictions or other concerns, it will return to showcasing movies at some of its most

Disney+ has released the full list of movies and TV shows that will be debuting on the streaming service beginning on July 2, 2021.

TIFF 2021 is going forward with some big names and big premieres.

Latitude Festival has announced a host of new acts to its 2021 lineup, after confirming that it will go ahead next month.Earlier this week, festivals boss Melvin Benn has said he’s “very confident” that the festival will go ahead this year, making it the first major UK festival to take place following the removal of all lockdown restrictions.The four-day event, which is set to be headlined by Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club, Wolf Alice and The Chemical Brothers, is scheduled to take place at

official unveiling and dedication of the Association of Perth Veterans’ war memorial will take place in Perth city centre on Saturday, June 26 - Armed Forces Day. The 11am ceremony will also see the raising of the Armed Forces Flag at the memorial which has been erected in St John Street, at the rear of historic St John’s Kirk, which houses the city’s war memorial to those lost in conflicts during two world wars.

Nintendo has been pretty quiet this year, aside from relying on titles like ‘Bravely Default II’ and ‘Monster Hunter Rise’, the only games that have come from the developer itself were ‘New Pokémon Snap’ and ‘Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury’. We knew that ‘Mario Golf: Super Rush’ and the ‘Pokémon Diamond & Pearl’ remakes were coming, but after this year’s E3 Nintendo Direct… well, the year suddenly got a lot busier.

iHeartRadio Music Festival is back with in-person performances and big names! On Wednesday, iHeartRadio announced the line-up for the upcoming two-day festival, and revealed which super talented superstars are set to hit the stage.The festival's main-stage — at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas — will showcase some big numbers from an eclectic swath of artists including Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Florida Georgia Line, Khalid, Lil Baby, Maroon 5, Nelly, and Sam Hunt.Additional acts hitting the main

Karol G is ready to hit the road again. On Monday June 14th the global superstar announced her highly anticipated return to the stage with her upcoming, “Bichota Tour.” The singer made the announcement on social media with an amazing video aboard “Flight KG0516” and in the bathtub.

Rita Moreno is always ready to impress. The beloved and iconic actress, dancer, and singer, recently attended the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival to celebrate the Puerto Rican Day Parade, ahead of the release of her highly-awaited documentary, Just A Girl Who Decided to Go For It.The 89-year-old icon chose a black jacket and matching pants for the occasion and a flowing white shirt to create contrast.

Sony is reporting the Thursday night previews to Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway which began at 4pm yesterday at 2,572 theaters, and the long-awaited Will Gluck directed sequel grossed $900K. The first Peter Rabbit in February 2018 didn’t hold any previews.

Perth city centre church rang for the first time in more than three decades this week. It chimed at noon on Wednesday as the revamped St Paul’s Church building was being handed back to Perth and Kinross Council by contractors.

Following the COVID-19-driven cancelation last year, the Cannes’ the Directors’ Fortnight sidebar section returns in full force. Organizer Paolo Moretti and his selection committee have unveiled the official selection for the 53rd edition of the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, and it’s full of great picks and several women filmmakers (Cannes only has four films by female filmmakers playing in competition).

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAfter canceling its last edition due to the pandemic, Directors’ Fortnight, a section running alongside the Cannes Film Festival, is unveiling its lineup today at a press conference in Paris.Directors’ Fortnight is headed by Paolo Moretti, who took over as artistic director in 2019, succeeding Edouard Waintrop.

live event with the Cannes Film Festival’s President, Pierre Lescure, and the festival’s General Delegate, Thierry Frémaux.The #Cannes2021 #OfficialSelection’s announcement is over, thank you for following us! While waiting for the Opening Ceremony on July 6, find the Festival news and press kit on https://t.co/IosEnqkXv7.

Perth pub has been forced to close after an outbreak of COVID-19.

EXCLUSIVE: Mayans M.C. star JD Pardo is joining Chris Pratt in Amazon’s conspiracy-thriller series The Terminal List, based on Jack Carr’s bestselling novel, in a key recurring role.

two months later than its usual May perch. But many things will be different at this year’s festival.

Refresh for latest…: A year after they unveiled the lineup for what would have been the 73rd Cannes Film Festival, the organization’s President Pierre Lescure and General Delegate Thierry Frémaux are back on stage at Paris’ UGC Normandie cinema this morning to reveal the Official Selection for the 74th edition. (Scroll down for the full list as we update live.)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAfter shifting last year to an online format, the Shanghai International Film Festival will return for its 24th edition later this month. The festival will play as an in-person event, while the market sections will be hybrids of in-person and online activities.The TV festival runs from June 6, while the film festival runs from June 11-20.