A New York judge fined Donald Trump $5,000 for violating a gag order that prohibits him from disparaging courtroom staff.
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Foe, a complicated love story set in the near future amid burned out farmland, intertwines AI and climate catastrophe with the challenges of keeping a marriage together — all elements director Garth Davis (Lion) said pulled him to the story.
“There are so many reasons why I was compelled to make this film, and why the actors were drawn to it. Within its layers lies something simple and urgent, something I reflect on in my daily life. The need to honor what is precious within us and around us, to align with our inner nature as we propel into an exciting and uncertain future,” he said as Foe had its world premiere Saturday night at the New York Film Festival.
Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal star as Hen and Junior, who live on an impoverished farm that’s been in Junior’s family for generations but is now nothing but dirt and dead trees as giant corporations have exploited the land. Their life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal.
Neither actor was there due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. “This is the toughest part,” he said. “I can’t express enough how sorry I am [they can’t] be here sharing what they feel so proud of.” Aaron Pierre also stars. Actors have been on strike since mid-July but hopes are high as guild is set to restart talks with the AMPTP on Monday.
Foe is based on the 2018 novel by Ian Reid, with a screenplay by Reid and Davis. The director called the marriage at the center of the story “a relationship that reflects the state of the planet.”
“What happens to relationships over time. We can change. We can make choices in our lives that make our lives better, but the world better as well,” he said at a Q&A with NYFF’s lead programmer Florence
A New York judge fined Donald Trump $5,000 for violating a gag order that prohibits him from disparaging courtroom staff.
An Iranian American woman navigating culture clash, an Argentine bank heist and an animated ghost story voiced by Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie debut this weekend with a handful of docs and some notable expansion, vying with Apple wide release Killers Of The Flower Moon.
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music News arrived gradually of the Rolling Stones’ special celebration in New York of their new album, “Hackney Diamonds.” First it was a “Rolling Stones event on the evening of Oct. 19,” then it was an album-release party, and then rumors spread that they were going to perform “a couple of songs, but with the boys, you never know” (yes, the person quoted actually called them “the boys”).
Meghan Markle is reportedly “frustrated” by Prince Harry’s desire to move from California to New York. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent time in the Big Apple earlier this month, as they attended the World Mental Health Day Festival to host a discussion held by their Archewell Foundation about mental wellness in the digital age. And now a source has claimed that Prince Harry, 39, ‘really wants to move’ to the bustling city - with Meghan, 42, not so keen on the idea.
New York Comic Con is one of the biggest events of the year. The Con is similar to most fan events, attended by writers, artists, actors, and directors, who head over to sign autographs, participate in panels, and discuss their new and most significant projects.
Halle Berry was reportedly misled about the scope of her role within 2006′s X-Men: The Last Stand, according to director Matthew Vaughn.
Anna Tingley Up until Thursday night, New York Film Festival had never once featured a TV show on its annual premiere lineup, so when Benny Safdie approached NYFF artistic director Dennis Lim with a new series he created alongside Nathan Fielder, the likelihood that it would get a big-screen premiere was low. But Lim gave it a chance, and after he finished the fifth episode he knew he had to figure out how to make something work.
The 10-episode fourth season of Apple TV+ space drama For All Mankind will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, November 10, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through January 12, 2024.
Meghan Markle was once again spotted without her £270,000 engagement ring in New York this week as she and Prince Harry spoke of the importance of protecting children's mental health in the online world.
Add Anonymous Content to the list of entertainment companies hit by layoffs, as Deadline has confirmed that around 8% of staffers were let go on Friday.
Michaela Zee New York’s entertainment industry elite gathered at Loosie’s Nightclub on Thursday night in celebration of Variety’s annual New York issue. Beneath a ceiling of disco balls, the 2023 class from the New Power of New York List drank Jack Daniels specialty cocktails, filmed TikToks and discussed everything that they love about the greatest city in the world.
Paris Fury has defended having seven children as she introduced her baby son to the world for the first time. The little one made his entrance in the early hours of Monday, September 18, arriving at 2.29am weighing 6lb 13oz.
The New York Jets are ready for game day!
Strictly Come Dancing is back and the celebs are gearing up to perform their second dances of the series this weekend. It means that the stars have been training hard to lock in their moves and get their footwork right all week.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter As New York Film Festival’s artistic director, Dennis Lim has become adept at multitasking. “Sometimes, I have to introduce one film and then run across the street to moderate a Q&A for different film,” he says. “If I have an hour or two free, I will sneak into a cinema and watch something as a way to hide out.” This year, he’ll be bouncing around Manhattan’s Upper West Side to host some of the buzziest movies from Cannes and Venice, like Todd Haynes’ soapy romantic drama “May December,” Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” and Sofia Coppola’s “Elvis and “Me” adaptation “Priscilla.” NYFF will also showcase the world premiere of Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s genre-defying series “The Curse” and the Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal-led sci-fi story “Foe.” Ahead of the 61st edition, which takes place from Sept.
Taylor Swift has loaned Sophie Turner an apartment in New York City following her split from Joe Jonas, according to reports.Swift, who was recently seen on a night out with the Game Of Thrones actor, is said to have temporarily allowed Turner and her two daughters to live in her New York apartment while they iron out custody arrangements.According to Page Six, the singer keeps an apartment in Tribeca as an investment property, which she has given to Turner as a temporary residence.Earlier this week, Turner and Jonas agreed to temporarily keep their children in New York.
CNN, Vice, and the New York Times were among the big winners on the first of two nights for the 44th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. CNN led the news portion of the Emmys with ten wins, with trailing Vice winning nine and the New York Times with five.
There’s nothing like New York in the Fall— crisper air, pumpkin spice lattes, Cityside Pumpkin patch, the leaves changing in Central Park, and the New York Film Festival. What could be better? The 61st annual New York Film Festival kicks off in a few days, and there is a lot to look forward to.
Game Of Thrones actor filed a petition in Manhattan last Thursday (September 21), claiming the couple’s two daughters had been “wrongfully retained” in “New York City from their habitual residence of England”.According to the petition, Turner had agreed that Jonas would look after their two daughters while on tour with his band The Jonas Brothers in the US in July, due to her filming commitments on a new series in the UK.Turner, who planned to return to England this month with the children, claimed that Jonas however refused to hand over the children’s passports when she attempted to collect them.Jonas’ representative has since disputed various allegations in the filing, including claims that Turner found out about their divorce “through the media” earlier this month.His representative also stated that Turner was “aware” he was going to file for divorce, where the Florida Court issued an order that “restricts both parents from relocating their children”.
There’s nothing like New York in the Fall— crisper air, pumpkin spice lattes, Cityside Pumpkin patch, the leaves changing in Central Park, and the New York Film Festival. What could be better? The 61st annual New York Film Festival kicks off in a few days, and there is a lot to look forward to.