Nicolas Cage is stepping out to promote his new movie!
04.05.2024 - 05:29 / variety.com
Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Less than 15 hours before it was scheduled to begin, Lovers & Friends Festival 2024 has been canceled due to “dangerous weather,” said event organizers in a post to their website. The one-day festival, which was supposed to begin at noon on Saturday (May 4) in Las Vegas, was shaping up to be a millennial mixtape dream come true with headlining sets from Usher, Backstreet Boys, Janet Jackson and Alicia Keys.
But it came crashing down just moments before doors opened, with plans blowing over in the time running up to commencement. Concertgoers from across the world had already descended upon Vegas by the time the announcement was made. The lineup was an early 2000s cornucopia of artists, featuring Ja Rule, Ashanti, Mary J.
Blige, Gwen Stefani, Monica, Brandy, Nas, M.I.A., Snoop Dogg, Ciara, Ludacris and many more. Lovers & Friends started in 2022 after Covid delayed its launch years prior. In its first year, the two-day event got shut down early after attendees heard gunshots and fled for the exits.
Last year, it returned without any issues, featuring performances from Mariah Carey, 50 Cent and Missy Elliott. Live Nation was the promoter for this year’s festival and did not respond to comment for the cancellation. Read the full cancellation statement below: “Lovers & Friends Festival organizers have been monitoring the weather for several days and proactively preparing for a windy Saturday.
Nicolas Cage is stepping out to promote his new movie!
arrived at the premiere of Kinds of Kindness, her third film in collaboration with writer and director Yorgos Lanthimos, dressed in a stunning shimmery Louis Vuitton gown in the deep-V silhouette she's all but made her signature. The intricate beading almost created the illusion of velvet or chenille, adding to the overall uber luxe vibe.The rich burgundy color complemented her auburn hair, which she wore in loose waves that just brushed her collarbone.
James Franco and his girlfriend Izabel Pakzad made a rare public appearance amid the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
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The cast of Megalopolis took to the red carpet at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday (May 16) to attend the movie’s premiere.
Glastonbury Festival has announced the full 2024 line-up for Strummerville, featuring Frank Turner, Lambrini Girls and more.The legendary Worthy Farm event will take place between June 26-30, boasting headline sets from Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA, as well as performances from the likes of Shania Twain, LCD Soundsystem, Little Simz and The National.Following the initial wave of acts being confirmed in March, organisers have been drip-feeding separate posters for the festival’s many areas and stages – including Left Field, Woodsies, The Glade, the Acoustic Stage, Silver Hayes, The Common and The Park.Today (May 16), Glastonbury has dropped the full day-by-day programme for Strummerville – its area dedicated to the late Clash frontman Joe Strummer, who played Glasto’s main stage in 1999.Located high on the hill by Worthy Gate, the space offers “the festival’s finest viewpoint, Joe’s iconic 24-hour campfire, cafe and CasBar”. Its “humble” live stage hosts “some of the finest and eclectic talents out there”.This year, it’ll be headlined by Dennis Just Dennis, Rompa’s Reggae Shack, Ged Lever and Cumbia Kid.
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Anya Taylor Joy is hard at work during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival!
The Cannes Film Festival always has incredible fashion on the red carpet and the opening ceremony just kicked off the next week of amazing looks!
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were plucked from the Cannes red carpet, including Elsa Hosk's deconstructed Viktor & Rolf couture gown and Elle Fanning's stunning silver Paco Rabanne dress featuring tinsel-like paillettes.The festival, rather infamously, also has a strict dress code, which has been the subject of scrutiny since that some women were turned away from a screening for not wearing heels. Several actors, including , have removed their heels on the red carpet in protest.Kristen Stewart removes her Louboutins at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival premiere of Blackkklansman.As of 2024, the official :"To attend the Gala screenings, a dinner jacket (tuxedo) with a bow tie or evening dress is required.
Anya Taylor Joy is making her presence known!
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If cinema is somehow retracting, contracting, or diminishing, don’t tell the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival and all its many sidebars. Thank god for them because when you look at the Cannes 2024 line-up, cinema seems to be in great health and shape.
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The 2024 Lovers & Friends Festival has sadly been cancelled mere hours before it was supposed to commence.
Succession’s Kieran Culkin in the Storyteller Series segment.The festival will also feature anniversary celebrations of some of the most iconic films and TV shows, including two long-time collaborators teaming up with an iconic hip hop artist.Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro will join rapper Nas in conversation about Mean Streets, as the crime drama film celebrates its 50th anniversary. Nas is also set to introduce a screening of the hip hop drama Beat Street in its 40th anniversary.Tribeca will also feature a reunion to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Sopranos, seeing members of its cast and crew reunite for the conversation.A new documentary about the acclaimed crime drama series, titled Wise Guy: David Chase And The Sopranos, will premiere at the festival.In other news, Nas recently announced details of a new UK and European tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his iconic album ‘Illmatic’.The rapper will kick off the European leg of the tour in Helsinki on October 22, wrapping up at the Stadthalle Offenbach in Germany on November 8.He will then tour the UK, starting with a slot at O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on November 10, before stopping at Edinburgh and Wolverhampton.
The Tribeca Festival has unveiled its reunions, retrospectives and talks series for the 23rd edition unspooling in June including a Storyteller Series with Judd Apatow, Andy Cohen, Kieran Culkin, Kerry Washington, Laverne Cox, Jon Batiste, and Michael Stipe.
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