EXCLUSIVE: FilmRise has acquired all North American distribution rights to New Zealand drama The Justice of Bunny King, starring Essie Davis (The Babadook) and Jojo Rabbit, Last Night in Soho and The Power of the Dog actress Thomasin McKenzie.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The Dutch king ruled out Thursday using, for now at least, the royal family's “Golden Carriage,” one side of which bears a painting that critics say glorifies the Netherlands' colonial past, including its role in the global slave trade.The announcement was an acknowledgement of the heated debate about the carriage as the Netherlands reckons with the grim sides of its history as a 17th-century colonial superpower, including Dutch merchants making vast fortunes from slaves.“The Golden Carriage will only be able to drive again when the Netherlands is ready and that is not the case now,” King Willem-Alexander said in a video message.One side of the vehicle is decorated with a painting called “Tribute from the Colonies” that shows Black and Asian people, one of them kneeling, offering goods to a seated young white woman who symbolizes the Netherlands.The carriage is currently on display in an Amsterdam museum following a lengthy restoration. In the past it has been used to carry Dutch monarchs through the streets of The Hague to the state opening of Parliament each September.“There is no point in condemning and disqualifying what has happened through the lens of our time,” the king said.
“Simply banning historical objects and symbols is certainly not a solution either. Instead, a concerted effort is needed that goes deeper and takes longer.
An effort that unites us instead of divides us.”Anti-racism activist and co-founder of The Black Archives in Amsterdam, Mitchell Esajas, called the king's statement "a good sign,” but also the “bare minimum” the monarch could have said.“He says the past should not be looked at from the perspective and values of the present ... and I think that’s a fallacy because
.EXCLUSIVE: FilmRise has acquired all North American distribution rights to New Zealand drama The Justice of Bunny King, starring Essie Davis (The Babadook) and Jojo Rabbit, Last Night in Soho and The Power of the Dog actress Thomasin McKenzie.
ITV's Lorraine star Ross King has claimed Adele's cancelled Las Vegas residency could cost the venue Ceasars Palace £111million if she never returns.The Los Angeles correspondent, 59, appeared on the telly to virtually talk to Lorraine Kelly about recent reports that the Easy On Me's relationship with boyfriend Rich Paul is strained. Last week, reports emerged that the Grammy award-winner and American sports agent Rich's current relationship status was the reason behind her cancelling her Las Vegas shows. Since then, it's been reported that the 33 year old has spent the last week at her millionaire boyfriend's Beverly Hills home to "save" their romance.
Paul Plunkett In today’s high-tech world, there are as many ways to make an animated film as there are film genres. Each year’s top animated features span everything from family fare to real-life documentaries and everything in between, and today’s animation directors have as many, or as few, tools at their disposal to tell their stories as they want.For Sony Pictures Animation’s “The Mitchells vs.
Tiger King star Joe Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage, has been resentenced to spend 21 years in prison.The former zookeeper, who ran the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma for 20 years until 2018, has been campaigning for his jail sentence to be reduced ever since the smash hit documentary Tiger King was released on Netflix in 2020. Joe Exotic, 58, was originally imprisoned for 22 years after he was convicted for attempting to hire two different men to kill animal rights activist Carole Baskin.
Best friends Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber were spotted leaving a Pilates class together in West Hollywood on Thursday. Whilst they showcased their runway ready physiques, we wouldn't help but admire their amazing workout gear.
Ellise Shafer NBC has ordered an untitled drama pilot from “The Village” creator Mike Daniels, based on the award-winning Dutch series “A’dam – E.V.A.”According to the show’s logline, it “chronicles the epic love and lives of two complete strangers whose multiple run-ins begin to defy coincidence and lead both to believe in fate. This show breaks the mold by pairing a serialized, stand-up-and-cheer romantic comedy with the wildly diverse and often unexpected human stories of anyone who finds themselves six degrees from Adam and Eva.”The show will be produced by Universal Television in association with 6107 Productions, Inc., David Janollari Entertainment, Silver Lining Entertainment and Willy Waltz International.
NBC is moving forward with its adaptation of Dutch drama series A’dam & Eva – two and a half years after putting the project in development.
Paramount/Nickelodeon/Spin Master’s Paw Patrol: The Movie has sauntered across the $100M threshold at the international box office. The Cal Brunker-directed animated action adventure now counts $100.3M to date overseas, and over $140M global.
Regina King is surrounded by so much love after the tragic passing of her 26-year-old son, Ian Alexander. Regina’s close friend, Vivica A. Fox, got to see the actress on Jan. 23, just two days after Ian died by suicide, and she opened up about it while hosting Face The Truth on Jan. 24. Vivica wiped tears away from her face as she updated viewers on how she raced to see her friend after hearing the news. “I was able to hug her,” Vivica revealed. “I got a text saying, ‘Regina wants to see you,’ and I made a U-turn and immediately head there. I had to go see my friend, my sister. More than anything else, I’m glad I got to hug her, glad I got to look in her eyes.”
PARIS -- It was a fashion history-making moment in Paris for Kenzo on Sunday as it unveiled the debut for its first Japanese designer since house founder Kenzo Takada.Nigo, 51, thus becomes only the second Asian designer at the head of a European high fashion label, alongside Bally’s Filipino-American Rhuigi Villaseñor. His appointment represents a milestone as the luxury industry wrestles more broadly with questions over racism and diversity.The show venue of Galerie Vivienne underlined the historic importance of the debut collection, teasing out parallels between the Nigo and Takada.
Regina King and her family have been left devastated after the death of her son, Ian Alexander Jr. at the age of 26.The Seven Seconds actress shared the tragic news just days after his birthday and issued a heartfelt statement to People magazine. MORE: Chris Daughtry confirms stepdaughter died by suicide "Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian," she said.
said during an interview that aired Thursday on the Dutch news magazine “Boos.” “I absolutely feel responsible,” he continued. “That doesn’t mean that I saw things and tried to cover them up, or condoned things that should not have been condoned.
Sea Girls have today (January 21) shared an emotive new single, ‘Sleeping With You’ – listen to it below.It’s taken from their upcoming new album ‘Homesick’, which is released on March 25 via Polydor. You can pre-order the new record here.Speaking about the track, frontman Henry Camamile said: “This song is about dreaming of your American ex-girlfriend instead of the girl you’re with right now.“It’s a warning to not waste your time on me as my heart is still with another, so I’ll only let you down.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The former producer of Dutch talent show “The Voice of Holland” apologized Thursday after allegations of sexually inappropriate conduct linked to the ratings blockbuster were aired. Police and prosecutors called reports of the alleged abuse “disturbing” and urged victims to come forward with their experiences.The online investigative show “BOOS" — the Dutch word for “angry” — reported that it had received multiple claims ranging from an allegation of rape to sexually-tinted WhatsApp messages by two panelists on “The Voice of Holland” and its pianist and band leader.Dutch media mogul John de Mol responded to the allegations in an interview during the “BOOS” show Thursday.
AMSTERDAM -- Amsterdam's Concertgebouw orchestra played second fiddle Wednesday to a pair of hairdressers. Vincent van Gogh's self-portraits were briefly upstaged by a nail salon and barber as civil disobedience to protest the Dutch coronavirus lockdown spread Wednesday to the cultural sector.The Netherlands has been in a tough lockdown since mid-December.