KISSTORY Festival to return to London for 2021 edition

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

COVID-19 restrictions.The festival was set to be held on Saturday July 24, and announced its intention to go ahead back in March following the unveiling of the UK’s road map out of lockdown.Now, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed last week (June 14) that the date to drop all coronavirus restrictions will be delayed from June 21 until July 19 in light of the spread of new COVID variants, the festival has announced it is unable to go ahead as planned.“Following Wednesday’s announcement

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterA Sundance Institute program dedicated to cultivating and supporting diverse artists with disabilities is back after a pandemic pause.The Accessible Futures Initiative returns for 2021 after launching in 2019, Sundance announced internally on Friday.

Lorde has added two new London shows to her 2022 UK tour – get all the details below.The singer, who returned with her new single ‘Solar Power‘ this month before announcing a new album of the same name due in August, will head around the country next June as part of a world tour.After two dates at the Roundhouse in London on June 1 and June 2, 2022 sold out instantly upon going on sale this morning (June 25), the singer has announced a further date at the venue on June 3 as well as a bigger date

https://t.co/CHmUHnQ03s pic.twitter.com/Idmgs49QSj— Tomorrowland (@tomorrowland) June 23, 2021Organisers explained that the cancellation comes despite local government officials publishing a decree which will allow events with up to 75,000 visitors a day to take place starting on August 13.“Considering our longstanding cooperation with the municipalities, we do not want to engage in a legal battle, and we do not want to appeal the mayors’ decision with the Council of State,” festival bosses

health conditions. Canada's reopening has gone slower in the United States and Europe.

Christopher Vourlias One year after the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival was among the world’s first industry events to pivot to an online edition because of the coronavirus pandemic, planning for the 2021 follow-up “has been feverish, to say the least,” says festival director Orestis Andreadakis.But with open-air cinemas across Greece reopening this spring, and life in this sun-splashed Mediterranean nation—as it is elsewhere in Europe and some parts of the world—beginning to return to

here.Having received an Arts Council project grant, Loud Women Fest will be expanded this year – boasting 20 artists across two stages, with the volume “turned up higher than ever”.Among those set to perform include ARXX, Bang Bang Romeo, Breakup Haircut, Bugeye, The Empty Page, ĠENN, Hagar the Womb, IDestroy, Sister Ghost, MIRI and I, Doris.

Kendal Calling in ditching plans for 2021 after the government failed to back up an insurance scheme for live events.“We are absolutely devastated to confirm that Truck Festival will not be able to take place again this year,” said organisers.“We’ve explored every possible avenue to make Truck happen this year.

Love Island's first contestant has reportedly been unveiled as Sharon Gaffka, who is the UK's Miss International beauty queen from 2018. According to The Sun, the 25 year old is set to enter the villa with the other singletons as the show is set to air on 28 June.

COVID-19 worries.It will be the second year running that the legendary August bank holiday celebration has been cancelled, with its 2020 edition being the first carnival to be cancelled in 50 years.In a statement confirming the 2021 cancellation, the team behind the event said: “After lengthy consultations with our strategic partners, our Advisory Council and individual participating bands and sound systems, the board of Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, the organising body of Notting Hill Carnival,

According to new reports, the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle is going to be the "secret guest" at the unveiling of Princess Diana's statue in London in July. The former actress, who gave birth to daughter Lilibet earlier this month, will reportedly be taking a break from her maternity leave to attend the highly-anticipated with her husband Prince Harry.

Away: one seasonGuess you could say starring Hilary Swank as an astronaut is going…away. Castlevania: four seasonsThis fantasy anime series was inspired by a popular video game of the same title.Special: two seasonsBased on creator Ryan O'Connell's memoir, this series followed a gay man with cerebral palsy who refused to let his challenges define him.The Duchess: one seasonComedian Katherine Ryan's semi-autobiographical series about her life as a fabulous single mom in London was charming and

Salma Hayek pops a piece of popcorn in her mouth while leaving the premiere of The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard held at Cineworld Leicester Square on Monday (June 14) in London, England.

Latitude Festival has issued a statement in response to the government’s announcement that planned easing of coronavirus restrictions will be delayed by four weeks.Previously, all limits on social distancing and crowd capacities were due to be lifted on June 21, however Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today (June 14) that this will now not take place until July 19 due to the spread of new COVID-19 variants.With Latitude due to begin just three days later (July 22-25) the festival’s

August for the WWE Universe is going to be all about SummerSlam 2021! One of the biggest matches already being rumoured is Universal Champion Roman Reigns going toe-to-toe with a returning John Cena, although there hasn't been a confirmation on the same.

Arlo Parks leads the list of nominations for the 2021 AIM Awards, picking up four nods – see the full list below.This year’s ceremony for the Independent Music Awards will be held in London on August 25, and also sees the likes of Fontaines D.C.