Climate grant illustrates growth in philanthropy-funded news

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorPalm Springs International Film Society announced today that the annual Palm Springs International ShortFest, one of the largest showcases of short-form cinema in North America, will return with in-person screenings June 21-27. For this year’s edition veteran programmer, Sudeep Sharma will act as interim 2022 ShortFest Director, with the planned maternity leave of PSIFF Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez.“Sudeep’s been an excellent collaborator, holding key roles at ShortFest for close to a decade,’” said Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez.

A24 has made two splashy international hires in the shape of BBC executives Rose Garnett and Piers Wenger who will join the ambitious U.S. distributor and producer to oversee their growing international film and TV slate.

Jonathan Van Ness has fabulous hair – which figures, seeing as he’s a hairdresser and Queer Eye’s resident grooming expert. Last August saw his hotly-anticipated own haircare brand launch in the US, and in the six months that followed his UK fans have been desperate to get their hands on it. Well cue the party poppers, because as of today it’s finally available exclusively at Space NK (can we get a “yassss, henny”?), so you can shop all 11 of the products right *now*.

their ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The post surfaced amid high-stakes talks between the nations, in which Ukraine demanded that the invading nation withdraw troops from their country.The screenshot, which the host of “The Joe Rogan Experience” shared Monday to Facebook and Instagram on Monday, depicted the 69-year-old action movie star toting a machine gun while rocking sunglasses and combat fatigues.

Niecy Nash and wife Jessica Betts are celebrating their love!

K.J. Yossman Greta Bellamacina (“The Sceptered Isle”) and Amber Anderson (“Peaky Blinders”) have been cast as the dual leads in Jaclyn Bethany’s upcoming feature “Tell That to the Winter Sea.”Bellamacina and Bethany co-wrote the script, which has a dance narrative.Los Angeles based choreographer Sadie Wilking, who trained at the London School of Contemporary Dance, will choreograph the film.“Tell That to the Winter Sea” will explore the intimacy of female friendship with Bellamacina playing bride-to-be Jo while Anderson stars as Scarlet, a former lover and friend.

Gangs of New York), to choices that are more controversial (Hugh Grant in Love Actually? Yes, really!)And while you’re here, why not also sample the inverse of this strange occurrence – brilliant performances in otherwise terrible movies…Gyllenhaal is guilty of too much acting in Denis Villeneuve’s grimy child-abduction thriller. While the other A-listers that surround him (including Hugh Jackman and Viola Davis) bury themselves in grief and rage, Gyllenhaal seems to be in a different film entirely. He’s all twitches and facial tics, injecting off-putting weirdness in a movie that absolutely doesn’t need it.

Gangs of New York), to choices that are more controversial (Hugh Grant in Love Actually? Yes, really!)And while you’re here, why not also sample the inverse of this strange occurrence – brilliant performances in otherwise terrible movies…Gyllenhaal is guilty of too much acting in Denis Villeneuve’s grimy child-abduction thriller. While the other A-listers that surround him (including Hugh Jackman and Viola Davis) bury themselves in grief and rage, Gyllenhaal seems to be in a different film entirely. He’s all twitches and facial tics, injecting off-putting weirdness in a movie that absolutely doesn’t need it.

Emiliano Granada World premiering in the Berlinale’s Forum, “Dry Ground Burning” marks the second feature collaboration between directors Joana Pimenta and Adirley Queirós, after Pimenta DP-ed Queirós’ “Once There Was Brasilia.”So it’s no surprise that by this point the directorial couple have refined a common language that in “Dry Ground Burning” delivers a movie that’s stylistically refrained, while walking a fine line between documentary and a fiction with sci-fi and Western overtones.Produced by Cinco Da Norte and Terratreme with Pimenta once again behind the camera, the duo returns to their portrayal of the inhabitants of Ceilandia, a district on the periphery of Brasilia which has been a recurring subject in both filmmakers work. The film follows sisters Chitarra and Léa, leaders of an all female gang who refines oil drawn from an oil pipeline to sell to motor bikers in the Sol Nascente favela.

The Amber Ruffin Show” will return with new episodes Feb. 25, Peacock announced Tuesday.The critically acclaimed late-night variety series is hosted by comedian Amber Ruffin, who made history as the first Black woman to write for a late-night network TV show when she joined the writer’s room of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” in 2014. Ruffin’s own show premiered in 2020, as one of the first originals for the Peacock streaming platform.

NEW YORK -- The Associated Press said Tuesday that it is assigning more than two dozen journalists across the world to cover climate issues, in the news organization's largest single expansion paid for through philanthropic grants.The announcement illustrates how philanthropy has swiftly become an important new funding source for journalism — at the AP and elsewhere — at a time when the industry's financial outlook has been otherwise bleak.The AP's new team, with journalists based in Africa, Brazil, India and the United States, will focus on climate change's impact on agriculture, migration, urban planning, the economy, culture and other areas. Data, text and visual journalists are included, along with the capacity to collaborate with other newsrooms, said Julie Pace, senior vice president and executive editor.“This far-reaching initiative will transform how we cover the climate story,” Pace said.The grant is for more than $8 million over three years, and about 20 of the climate journalists will be new hires.

Russian Doll” returns this spring, and Netflix has released some first looks photos for the upcoming season.Season 2 will be set four years after Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) and Alan (Charlie Barnett) escaped mortality’s time loop. New episodes will follow the pair as they pass through an unexpected time portal located in Manhattan — causing both to face their pasts.The show’s first season also starred Greta Lee, Yul Vazquez and Elizabeth Ashley.

Focusing on the positive. Weeks after splitting from ex-boyfriend Garrett Hedlund, Emma Roberts reflected on the good in her life as she rang in her 31st birthday.

Nick Cave has opened up about touring Australia in a new post on his Red Hand Files website.Cave, who was responding to a group of questions from fans asking him if he was going to return to Australia soon for a tour, revealed that he will be touring Australia this winter with Warren Ellis.He explained: “I am sitting here looking at this year’s calendar. My assistant, Rachel, has helpfully laid it out in various child-friendly, primary-coloured blocks.

Love Island heartthrob Joe Garratt has revealed a new tattoo on Instagram dedicated to a special relationship in his life which, until now, had been kept under wraps.The 2019 Islander has had a cross inked on the back of his neck to represent his relationship with God and showed it off for the first time on social media as he opened up about his faith for the first time.Joe posed for a video to show off the tattoo and soundtracked it with the song Photosynthesis by American rapper Saba, which features the lyrics, “How you lonely in a room with God?”In the caption, he explained, “I’ve wanted this tattoo for as long as I can remember! Something I rarely speak about on my socials is my faith as I try to keep things as funny and light hearted as possible on here.“I would also never want to push my beliefs onto others as I would expect others not to push their faith or lack of onto me… However, personally, I am very serious and proud about my relationship with God.”Joe continued, “He’s been there for me in my darkest times, never leaving me to be alone.

We were shocked to head Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund broke up so soon after welcoming a child together. But according to an insider, it may have been the challenge of parenting that contributed to the split in the first place!