Megan Fox shows off her neon green manicure while leaving a day spa in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon (February 18).
01.02.2022 - 07:11 / variety.com
Naman Ramachandran France’s Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinemas kicks off Feb. 1 with a gala screening of Iranian auteur Mohsen Makhmalbaf’s 2001 Cannes winner “Kandahar” and will conclude on Feb.
8 with Kazakhstan filmmaker Yerlan Nurmukhambetov’s “The Horse Thieves. Roads of Time.”The guest of honor at the festival’s 28th edition will be Japanese filmmaker Fukada Koji, who will be presented with an Honorary Cyclo at the opening ceremony.
All 10 of Fukada’s features and four shorts will be presented at Vesoul, marking the first complete retrospective for the filmmaker. In all, 20 films from Japan will play at the festival, including Nakano Ryota’s “The Asadas” and Miyazaki Hayao’s “My Neighbor Totoro.” The festival also pays tribute to Chinese master Xie Fei, whose masterpiece “Woman Sesame Oil Maker” won the Berlin Golden Bear in 1993.This year, the international competition jury is presided over by Leila Hatami, Berlin Silver Bear best actress winner for Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning “A Separation.” The jury also includes Nurmukhambetov, Palestinian writer, producer and director Suha Arraf (“Villa Touma”), Philippines filmmaker Zig Dulay (“The Baggage”) and Paris-based producer Bich-Quan Tran (“Schirkoa”).The films in competition include Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s “No Land’s Man” (Bangladesh, India, U.S.), Da Fei’s “The Coffin Painter” (China), Zhang Lu’s “Yanagawa (China), Hong Sung-eun’s “Aloners” (Korea), Reza Dormishian’s “No Choice” (Iran), Fujimoto Akio’s “Along the Sea” (Japan, Vietnam), Yolkin Tuychiev’s “2000 Songs of Farida” (Uzbekistan), Brillante Mendoza’s “Gensan Punch” (Philippines) and Chung Mong-hong’s “The Falls” (Taiwan).The festival is being operated as an in-person event with
.Megan Fox shows off her neon green manicure while leaving a day spa in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon (February 18).
French actress/singer Soko and Troye Sivan celebrate the launch of Frieze Los Angeles with Alexander McQueen and MatchesFashion at Simon House on Valentine’s Day in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Despite her young age, Indian-born British actress Alia Bhatt has sustained herself as a leading lady in Hindi cinema for the past decade, racking up credits including Gully Boy, Raazi and Highway.
Actress Laila Rouass has admitted that she disliked her time on Strictly Come Dancing so much that she wanted to quit the show.The actress, who is now starring in the crime thriller Traces, was partnered with professional dancer Anton du Beke on the series back in 2009, who reportedly used a racist slur against her.The press reported at the time that Anton referred to her as a 'p***' during rehearsals and asked "whether she was a terrorist". He later claimed what he'd said was "banter" and "in jest". And now reflecting on her experience on the series, 50 year old Laila admitted that it was a "nightmare".
Naman Ramachandran Indian filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, renowned for his epic cinematic vision, now trains his sights on women’s empowerment tale “Gangubai Kathiawadi,” playing as a Berlinale Special Gala on Feb. 16.Starring Alia Bhatt (2019 Berlinale selection “Gully Boy”) in the titular role, the film is based on the book, “Mafia Queens of Mumbai,” written by S. Hussain Zaidi and Jane Borges.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMK2 Films, the banner behind Joachim Trier’s “The Worst Person in the World,” has boarded “Love Life,” the anticipated next film of laureled Japanese director Koji Fukada. Fukada’s credits include the 2016 movie “Harmonium” which won the jury prize at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, as well as “A Girl Missing” which played at Toronto. His latest film, “The Real Thing” was part of Cannes 2020’s Official Selection.
Nailed it! From funky designs and iridescent hues to simply stunning works of art, mesmerizing manicures are taking over. Obviously, celebs are leading the trend.
Naman Ramachandran Zhang Lu’s “Yanagawa” (China), Hong Sung-eun’s “Aloners” (South Korea) and Fujimoto Akio’s “Along the Sea” (Japan/Vietnam) were among the top award winners at France’s Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinemas. “Yanagawa,” which opened the 2021 Pingyao Film Festival, won the Golden Cyclo, the festival’s top honor awarded by the international jury.
kicked off their opening day, tweeting her thoughts about the city’s alleged human rights violations.“There is no reason to watch a Winter Olympics that is holding up and spreading propaganda for a regime that is committing actual genocide and ethnic cleansing,” she claimed. “On top of poisoning the world and killing 6 million people.
Meghan McCain has slammed the 2022 Winter Olympics, branding them the "Genocide Games" over China's human rights abuses.MORE: Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie share disappointment over 2022 Winter Olympics newsThe 37-year-old took to social media to share an image designed by Chinese artist badiucao, which was created in protest of the host country. It showed an ice hockey player wearing the Chinese flag with blood on their stick and mask as they knocked over a Tibetan monk.WATCH: Meghan McCain announces departure from The View"I will not watch one minute of the @Beijing2022," she captioned her post, adding the hashtag, "#GenocideGames."On Twitter, she expanded on her opinion, writing: "There is no reason to watch a Winter Olympics that is holding up and spreading propaganda for a regime that is committing actual genocide and ethnic cleansing - on top of poisoning the world and killing 6 million people.
Video: NEWS OF THE WEEK: Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox shared engagement news to 'control the narrative' (Cover Video)Maluma forgot lyrics while singing duet with Jennifer Lopez for Marry MeSebastian Stan and Lily James 'never' saw each other out of character for Pam & TommyNeil Patrick Harris 'not sure' if he should appear on How I Met Your FatherRihanna shares sweet photo of baby bumpBritney Spears thanks lawyer for turning her 'life around'Simu Liu to delve into family's story with new memoirJanet Jackson offering up vintage pieces as part of charity fashion saleSnoop Dogg thanks couple for finding missing dogChanning Tatum 'traumatised' by Gambit movie production setbacksGigi Hadid has a secret TikTok accountJeff Zucker is leaving CNN after disclosing relationship with fellow executiveBeloved Italian film star Monica Vitti dead at 90India Arie pulls discography from Spotify, citing Joe Rogan's comments on raceDrug distributors charged in death of actor Michael K. WilliamsRock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2022 nomineesIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Whoopi Goldberg suspended from The View over Holocaust comments“I had to convince him that I was slightly more responsible and well-spoken and had other things to bring to the table besides being 18,” she later told Elle magazine.
Naman Ramachandran Indian filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has revealed the first trailer for his long-awaited film “Gangubai Kathiawadi,” which will have its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. Starring Alia Bhatt (“Gully Boy”) in the titular role alongside Ajay Devgn (“Tanhaji”), the film is based on the book, “Mafia Queens of Mumbai,” written by S. Hussain Zaidi and Jane Borges.
Vivienne Chow Leading Hollywood screenwriters Bruce McKenna and John Fusco have been tapped by U.S-based Inspire Studios to write two Asian-themed war features. One will go into production this year, the other in 2023, Variety has learned.McKenna, who co-wrote and co-produced the Emmy-winning mini-series “The Pacific,” and wrote part of “Band of Brothers,” is attached to the company’s debut release, Filipino-Hollywood feature “Angel Warrior” as scriptwriter.