A very Australian interruption occurred at the Brisbane International Tennis tournament on Saturday – snake stopped play.
A very Australian interruption occurred at the Brisbane International Tennis tournament on Saturday – snake stopped play.
Vended have announced a massive UK and European tour set to kick off in the spring of next year.The band, which includes Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor‘s son Griffin and Slipknot percussionist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan’s son Simon among its bandmembers, will play the first show of their tour on April 25, 2024 at Turock in Essen, Germany.From there, they will make stops in cities including Hamburg, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Zurich, Milan, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris, Antwerp, Birmingham, Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Nottingham, Brighton and Swansea. The tour will wrap up on June 2, 2024 at Sub 89 in Reading.Bands Profiler and The Gloom In The Corner are set to serve as opening support for the shows.
Spy x Family arrives in cinemas in Japan this year.Based on the manga by Tatsuya Endo, Spy x Family is an anime action-comedy series which follows master spy Twilight, who has to disguise himself and build a mock family in order to investigate political leader Donovan Desmond.The show’s first season debuted in April 2022, with the second season set to conclude on December 23, 2023.At the time of season two’s announcement in December 2022, a feature film titled Spy x Family Code: White was also revealed.At the time of writing (December 19), there is no announced UK release date for Spy x Family Code: White.The film hits cinemas in Japan on December 22, 2023. As announced in November, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment is set to bring Spy x Family Code: White to theatres worldwide at some point in 2024, with confirmed territories being North America, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand.
South Park have released a new special on Paramount+ called Not Suitable For Children. It is available to watch in the US and Canada now.The brand new episode parodies the online content subscription site OnlyFans, which has become known for its adult content.“After discovering a South Park Elementary teacher’s OnlyFans page, Randy is compelled to take a closer look at the world of influencers,” a synopsis reads.A teaser preview shared on social media today (December 20), Mr Skinner bursts into a classroom to announce they “have a problem”.Another snippet shows a meeting of concerned parents at South Park Elementary who fear their children will find the content online. “We’re talking about someone who influences our children!” Tweak’s dad exclaims.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Discovery-owned Eurosport has acquired streaming rights in 54 countries to Olympic refugee documentary “We Dare to Dream” by Waad Al-Kateab, the Oscar-nominated Syrian director of “For Sama.” “We Dare to Dream” is the story of the refugee Olympic team that competed at the 2020 games in Tokyo, which featured stateless athletes from Iran, Syria, South Sudan and Cameroon who swim, run and fight their way to safety in host nations across the world. It’s told through the personal prism of Al-Kateab while she is coming to terms with the reality that she can never return to Aleppo, where she shot “For Sama.” The doc premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June and had an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run at New York City’s IFC Center in October.
At the beginning of the Netflix Oscar-contending short documentary Camp Courage, young Milana Abdurashytova takes out paper and makers and draws what she calls “a home of my dreams.” It’s a lovely cottage on a hill, with clouds dotting a sky of blue.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor International Film Festival Rotterdam has revealed its selection of 16 feature film projects for the 41st edition of CineMart, running Jan. 28-31. In “Another Journey Without Women” six chain-smoking know-it-alls embark on a tragi-comedic polar expedition in Greenland in 1918.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor European Film Promotion has revealed the 10 emerging actors who will take part in the 27th edition of European Shooting Stars program, which promotes European acting talent. Past Shooting Stars have included Carey Mulligan, Alicia Vikander, Maisie Williams and Riz Ahmed. From Feb.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian director Edoardo De Angelis’ anti-war epic “Comandante” – the opener of this year’s Venice Film Festival – has secured North American distribution via Uncork’d Entertainment, which will release the film theatrically in tandem with partner company Dark Star Pictures. The movie stars Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino as Sicilian World War II naval captain Salvatore Todaro and depicts his act of wartime humanitarianism on Oct.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour will be available to watch at home from December.Directed by Sam Wrench, the concert film documents Swift’s latest tour which runs through her biggest hits and rarities across all ten of her studio albums.After it was released in cinemas in October, the film has become the highest-grossing concert movie ever, earning $249million at the worldwide box office. It also landed a nomination at the 2024 Golden Globes for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.In the US, Canada, UK and Ireland, the film will be available to rent digitally from December 13 (to coincide with Swift’s birthday).Other confirmed territories include Australia and New Zealand from December 14, and Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Mexico and Brazil from December 21.As listed on Swift’s website, the film will be available from Apple TV+, Vudu, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Xfinity, YouTube and Sky.The extended version on streaming services will include songs which were cut from the cinematic release, including ‘Wildest Dreams’, ‘The Archer’ and ‘Long Live’.In a four-star review of the film, NME wrote: “It’s a staggering feat.
Knocked Loose have announced their return to the UK and Europe for a 2024 tour.The Kentucky metalcore band shared details of their upcoming tour on social media, also hinting at “special guests” that are soon to join the band. The tour will take place across February and March next year, with stops in Paris, Milan, Berlin, and London.The band recently released their two singles “Deep in the Willow” and “Everything is Quiet Now” back in June.
The Formula 1 season for 2023 may be over, but race fans will only have to wait a few more months until the 2024 season!
Your Christmas Or Mine 2 which heads to Prime Video from tomorrow, 8th December. Asa Butterfield, Cora Kirk, Alex Jennings, Daniel Mays, David Bradley, Angela Griffin, Natalie Gumede, and Jane Krakowski star in the film, a follow-up to the brilliant Your Christmas Or Mine which was released last year.Here’s some more info on the film.It’s the most wonderful time of the year … but will it be for James and Hayley? James’ father has invited the Taylors to spend Christmas in a luxury ski resort in the Austrian Alps, so they can meet his new American girlfriend (played by Jane Krakowski).
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “The Summer With Carmen,” Zacharias Mavroeidis’ queer comedy, has been acquired in major territories since world premiering at the Venice Film Festival. The movie, which is represented by Be For Films and had its North American premiere at AFI, recently won three prizes at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. It will be released next year by Cinobo in Greece, Epicentre in France and Xenix Filmdistribution in Switzerland.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Egyptian-Austrian director Abu Bakr Shawky, who in 2018 made a splash when his first feature “Yomeddine” had the rare distinction of making the competition cut for Cannes, is back on the festival circuit with Saudi-set adventure movie “Hajjan.” Shawky’s big-budget epic follow-up, which launched from Toronto’s Discovery section, is now premiering regionally at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, where it screened Monday to roaring applause as an out-of-competition gala. Somewhat similarly to “Yomeddine” – which involved the desert voyage of a leper, a donkey and a child – “Hajjan” also involves a journey across the desert.
Oppenheimer star shared the stage with her Dune: Part 2 co-stars at CCXP to promote the upcoming sci-fi film, when she was hit in the eye by an object thrown from the crowd. It is currently unclear if the throw was intentionally aimed for Pugh or what the object was.In footage captured and shared online, Pugh can be seen taken aback and wincing after being hit in the eye by the object.
Florence Pugh got an object thrown at her during an appearance at CCXP 2023 in Brazil as part of the Dune: Part Two panel.
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Salvador Dalí and David Hockney, will run through spring 2024 as an immersive art exhibition, the Los Angeles Times reported.“When I first heard about Luna Luna I was blown away,” Drake said in a statement, The New York Times reported. “It’s such a unique and special way to experience art.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Match Factory has announced sales to key territories for Michel Franco’s latest feature “Memory,” which stars Jessica Chastain. The Academy Award winning actor is serving as jury president at this week’s Marrakech Film Festival, where she spoke about the film (see here). “Memory” premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was awarded with the Coppa Volpi for best actor to Peter Saarsgard.
The Match Factory has posted a raft of deals for Michel Franco’s drama Memory, starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Saarsgard, who won the Coppa Volpi for Best Actor in Venice following its world premiere there in September.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief CJ ENM (Hong Kong), a channels and content distributor that is part of the Korean CJ ENM conglomerate, has picked up pay-TV rights in parts of Asia to a handful of Korean series that were co-financed by streaming platform Tving and Paramount+. The deal was struck with Paramount Global Content Distribution. The productions are part of a global strategic partnership between CJ ENM and Paramount Global that was announced in December 2021. The deal was announced on the eve of the Asian TV Forum (ATF), which kicks off next week in Singapore. The series debut first on Tving in Korea and on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent BUENOS AIRES — Paris-based sales agency MPM Premium has has closed its second major territory deal on “On the Go,” toplining “Elite” star Omar Ayuso in an Andalusia-set road movie with lashings of sun, sex and sensuality. Directed by Maria Gisèle Royo and Julia de Castro, and one of Spain’s most memorable feature debuts, “On the Go” has been licensed to Outplay Films which plans a theatrical release in Sumer 2024 after the film’s French premiere in premiere in Chéries Chéris.
Avril Lavigne has announced some UK huge outdoor shows for next year, featuring support from Simple Plan.The pop-punk star and ‘00s icon is set to play two huge outdoor shows in the UK next year, each taking place over the summer and featuring the special guests.The first will be held at Cardiff Castle in Wales on July 2, and the second will take place the following day at the Castlefield Bowl venue in Manchester on July 3. The latter also sees the singer appear as part of the Sounds Of The City series.Tickets for the two shows will go on sale this Friday (December 1) at 10am – visit here to buy yours.Avril Lavigne – most famous for her early hits including ‘Sk8er Boi’, ‘Complicated’ and ‘Girlfriend’ – shared her latest studio album back in February 2022 under the title ‘Love Sux’.
EXCLUSIVE: In a matter of hours, the latest feature from MTV Documentary Films will premiere on Paramount+: A Song Film By Kishi Bashi: OMOIYARI.
An imagined conversation between two eminent historical figures who may or may not have ever met — nobody seems to know — forms the heart of Freud’s Last Session, an intellectual fable from Sony Pictures Classics that grew out of a play and, before that, a book and an Ivy League seminar.
Treat yourself to a visit to Germany’s capital to immerse yourself in a generous sprinkling of festive spirit. Berlin has nigh on 100 Christmas markets to explore – yes, all in one city – with something for all tastes, from traditional to eco-friendly and Bavarian to Scandi. There are even Japanese-themed markets to explore.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor More than 800 film industry professionals in Germany and Austria have signed an open letter opposing antisemitism, with the number of signatories continuing to grow. The signatories include a wide range of directors, writers, producers and other film industry professionals.
EXCLUSIVE: The Gotham Group has signed Nigerian filmmaker C.J. Obasi, whose latest feature Mami Wata is Nigeria’s entry for Best International Feature Oscar in the 96th Academy Awards.
Emily Longeretta It’s officially Christmas movie season — in fact, at the Hallmark Channel, it begins in October. While there have been changes behind-the-scenes at the network, one thing remains the same: Their holiday cheer. The channel first launched “Countdown to Christmas,” during which more than 20 new holiday movies premiere between October and December, in 2010.
Paramount+ has set premiere dates for June, a new feature doc on country singer-songwriter June Carter Cash from Emmy winner Kristen Vaurio, one of the producers behind the acclaimed Alex Gibney pic Going Clear: Scientology & The Prison of Belief. Set to debut in the U.S. and Canada on January 16, the film will debut one day later in territories including the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.
Air have announced a 2024 UK and European tour that will see the French duo perform their debut album ‘Moon Safari’ in its entirety for the first time.Having celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier this year, Air will tour their ‘One Night Only’ experience for ‘Moon Safari’ in February and March, which will include a show at London’s Coliseum.The tour – which will be the first time ever the duo have performed the 1998 album live – will kick off at Anitgel at Victoria Hall in Geneva, Switzerland, continuing on to Milan, Vienna, Belgium, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam, before concluding in London.Pre-sale starts this Thursday (November 16) at 10am local time, while general sale goes live Friday (November 17) at 10am local time. You can buy tickets for the London show here, and all remaining dates here.“We were a duo doing some electronic thing, dreaming of selling 10,000 copies and being recognised by other musicians as cool,” said Jean-Benoît Dunckel of the record in a press statement.
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Paramount+ has signed a partnership with Microsoft for the streaming service to be available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S across several international markets. Under the deal, Paramount+ will roll out on Xbox consoles in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latin America (including Brazil), Switzerland and the U.K.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have announced South American, UK, European and North American tour dates for next year – see the list of dates below.Yesterday (November 7), King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard took to social media to announce the upcoming 2024 tour, which will see the six-piece perform 58 concerts across South America, Europe and North America, beginning in March and ending in November.Announcing 58 new shows for 2024 WOO!Argentina, Chile, Brasil, Colombia, Belgium, Germany, Czechia, Austria,…Posted by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard on Tuesday, November 7, 2023Tickets to all of King Gizzard & The Wizard Lizard’s announced tour dates go on public sale on Friday (November 10) with pre-sales going live today (November 8) at 9am GMT via the band’s official website.The band most recently released their 25th studio album, ‘The Silver Chord’, last month.
Joseph Baena is looking more like his dad every day. The 26-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger has followed in the Hollywood star’s footsteps, working on his fitness and showing off his incredible physique in a series of progress photos at the gym.JOSEPH BAENA REVEALS HOW HIS FATHER ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER HAS IMPACTED HIS FITNESSJOSEPH BAENA CELEBRATES HIS 26TH BIRTHDAY IN A SPEEDOThe resemblance between the father-son duo is undeniable, with Joseph proving that his bodybuilding journey has paid off, as he is almost as big as Arnold in new photos.
viral on Instagram Monday after the 22-year-old bodybuilder shared a video of himself flexing for his 564,000 followers. In the video, Baena is seen wearing a black tank top, gray sweatpants, white socks and slip-on Vans before ripping off his shirt and giving viewers a look at his ripped body. Baena’s video, which has scored almost 13,648 likes, is synced to a voiceover from former bodybuilder Frank Zane explaining how the building of muscle is a sport.
Crunchyroll has acquired the North American and select global theatrical rights for SPY x FAMILY CODE: White.Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will bring the first film installment of the television series that’s directed by Takashi Katagiri. written by Ichiro Okouchi, and the original story by Tatsuya Endo. The television series SPY x FAMILY originally debuted on April 9, 2022 and was quickly embraced by fans across the globe. The second season launched on October 7 on Crunchyroll.
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