Critic’s Notebook: Sharper Than Ever, French Crime Classic ‘Le Samouraï’ Might Be the Coolest Film Ever Made

If television is a snapshot of our times, there are several moments in the fourth season of HBO’s groundbreaking reality docuseries “We’re Here” that should be a major wake-up call for anyone who believes in free speech, human rights, and artistic expression in the United States. After the events in season three, which saw the show face vocal opposition in visits to Florida and St.

There are some pets out there in the world that are worth more money than most people will ever see in their lifetime.

Spencer Matthews has candidly admitted that he was "certain" he would lose wife Vogue Williams if he didn't stop his heavy boozing.The Made In Chelsea star, 35, met Vogue back in 2017 when they both competed in TV show The Jump, and the early days of their relationship featured plenty of boozy nights out. But after a wake-up call when Vogue, 38, was pregnant with their eldest child Theo, Spencer realised he would have to turn his back on his hard-partying days to be able to keep their family life.

The Cannes Film Festival’s Classics sidebar celebrates 20 years this year with a lineup of films including a 4K restoration of Wim Wenders’s Palme d’Or winning Paris, Texas, and a debut screening of Ron Howard’s 2024 doc Jim Henson Idea Man. 

2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction,” which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in 1994, winning the Palm d’Or and cementing the filmmaker’s career in the process. The Los Angeles-set crime anthology with intertwined stories not only was behind the career revival and rebranding of John Travolta but also helped elevate Samuel L.

Celine Dion is opening up about her life now.

Spider-Man fans will love this news.

Taylor Swift is telling the stories behind the music!

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic For readers of Alexandre Dumas’ novel, extravagant French adaptation “The Three Musketeers – Part II: Milady” packs its share of surprises: killing off important characters, sparing others and reimagining allegiances that have stood for nearly two centuries. For viewers of “Part I: D’Artagnan,” however, this swashbuckling sequel feels totally in keeping with what has come before.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jerrod Carmichael appeared on a recent episode of “The Breakfast Club” (via Rolling Stone) and said: “I deeply regret saying anything about Dave Chappelle to the press. I want to say that I’m sorry for that.” Carmichael previously gave interviews to Esquire and GQ in which he criticized Chappelle’s legacy of making jokes about transgender people. Carmichael now noted that his frustration with Chappelle had only to do with the comedian repeatedly making jokes about the same topic and not the morality of the jokes themselves.

Britain’s Got Talent returns for its seventeenth series on Saturday 20 April with weird and wonderful acts not just from the UK, but all over the world. Judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli are all back to watch an array of talent, give their verdict and decide whether they are deserving of a place in the next round. Last year saw Viggo Venn win - his comedy skit involving high-vis vests saw him sail through each round and perform at the Royal Variety Performance.The first episode will see some tremendous, and some not so tremendous acts take to the stage in the hope of not just impressing the judges, but the live audience too - let's have a look at who we can expect to see on Saturday night.

the popular “The Beatles: Get Back.” The announcement of the rare film’s release will make fans twist and shout. Until now, the doc had only officially been sold on out-of-print — and grainy — VHS and laserdisc copies.Reviews of “Let It Be” weren’t euphoric at the time, but The Post enjoyed it.“The most remarkable thing about the picture is the way it sustains interest, so unexpectedly, throughout the long session and without all the written assists that customarily pep up entertainments of this sort,” Post critic Archer Winsten wrote in May 1970.Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg, 83, said in a statement that the release was hampered by the Beatles’ recent split.“ ‘Let It Be’ was ready to go in October/November 1969, but it didn’t come out until April 1970,” he said.

Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge has teamed up with Fender to share a new signature Starcaster, which he describes as “the coolest guitar ever made”.Announced today (April 16), the new collaboration between the pop-punk legend and the iconic guitar manufacturer comes after DeLonge was drawn to the model, and began taking it on tour with Blink-182 in 2022.Initially released in the ‘70s to offer versatile sounds for players, the design of the original model has been modified by the artist for his signature edition – now introducing more modern elements to make the look and feel unique to him.“I love this guitar, I really do. It’s the coolest guitar ever made.

When it comes to footwear, loafers are a tried and true classic that never goes out of style.Timeless, sophisticated and perfect for nailing a whole host of different looks, no wardrobe is complete without a pair of the iconic shoes, as Princess Diana knew all too well. The late Princess of Wales was often spotted wearing a pair whilst off duty, and one of her most recognisable outfits saw her wearing a brown and cream pair of pointed loafers with white skinny jeans, a white T-shirt and a khaki blazer whilst shopping in Knightsbridge, London, in 1994.The look is the perfect embodiment of the quiet luxury aesthetic, and if you want to recreate it, La Redoute’s Two-Tone Leather Loafers, £79.20 here (was £99), are the perfect way to do it.

Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum are nowhere near close to settling a massive dispute in their divorce! Man, it’s been so many years, too!

died at age 76 after a battle with cancer. He’s remembered for his past in the NFL and his stint in Hollywood – but, he’s most infamous for his 1994 televised police chase in his white Bronco, his 1995 murder trial and subsequent acquittal for killing his ex wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman, and his relationship to the Kardashian family. Before the Kardashians became the most famous family in the world with a reality TV empire, they already had deep ties to the athlete and his late wife.In this 1994 snap, the Kardashian family can be seen with OJ and Nicole during their Easter vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe are all shown smiling.

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship delivered a bigger audience than last year, but it wasn’t enough to best the women’s title game.

EXCLUSIVE: In advance of its big slate presentation tomorrow here at CinemaCon, we’ve caught word from exhibition sources that Lionsgate is making a few release date changes.

A French adaptation of Beta Film‘s International Emmy-winning Turkish thriller series Persona is in the works with a female protagonist.

One day after Bob Iger faced questions about Disney‘s competitive position vs. Universal in the Orlando theme park game, there came more information today about a significant expansion of Walt Disney World.