'Naked Singularity': Film Review | San Francisco 2021

Far from the consistent critical glory of Sundance contemporaries like Kelly Reichardt and Debra Granik — or even the sporadic critical glory of a Lisa Cholodenko or an Ira Sachs — and not to be confused with more marketable writing-directing duo Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini have forged one of the most perplexing career paths in American independent film.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAward-winning Chinese sci-fi novel “Folding Beijing” will move into production as a movie later this year, following a green light from mainland China studio Wanda Film.The film, titled “Folding City” is to be helmed by Josh Kim, the Korean-American director who previously made a splash with adolescent drama “How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)”. The film was selected as Thailand’s Oscar contender in 2015.

Outlander star Sam Heughan has scooped the top prize for his whisky again a spirits awards competition.Sassenach whisky, which launched last year and is named with a nod to the hit TV show, took double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition the a second year in a row.

On Tuesday’s episode of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon offered his thoughts on a “huge announcement” made by the CDC earlier in the day, concerning mask usage.

For the first time, Los Angeles has qualified for the least-restrictive tier of California’s reopening Blueprint. It’s a remarkable development for a county that, in early January, was the epicenter of the worldwide pandemic.

RENO, Nev. -- Burning Man organizers announced Tuesday they are canceling this summer’s annual counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The San Francisco-based group posted a video on its web site that said there are too many uncertainties to resolve in time to hold the event as scheduled Aug.

Just as the weather warms up the CDC has issued new masking guidance for Americans. A key takeaway from the release is that fully-vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, except in certain crowded settings and venues. Specifically, masks should still be worn at a crowded outdoor event, like a live performance, parade, or sports event.

One of our most anticipated films of the year? “Italian Studies,” the collaboration between Academy Award-nominated actress Vanessa Kirby “Pieces of A Woman“) and Adam Leon, the indie filmmaker behind the American indie writer/director behind acclaimed films like “Gimmie The Loot” and “Tramps.” And we’re fortunate enough to unveil the exclusive first-look image from the film.

Justin Bieber has been joined by The Roots and Jimmy Fallon for a special performance of his recent single ‘Peaches’ using classroom instruments – you can watch their rendition below.The original track featured on Bieber’s latest album ‘Justice’, which was released last month.Bieber joined The Roots and Fallon on the latter’s US chat show The Tonight Show last night (April 26) for a special remote performance of ‘Peaches’.Bieber played on a toy piano during the performance, while Fallon

Have you ever seen this at a baseball game before?! – TMZ Charli D’Amelio makes a surprise appearance in a music video – Just Jared Jr She said what about Colton Underwood? – DListed Hilary Duff explains her decision – TooFab Elle Fanning stuns in pearls – Egotastic Noah Centineo is looking hot shirtless! – Just Jared Jr

Frank Zappa’s last ever American concert is set to be immortalised on a new live album, ‘Zappa ’88: The Last U.S.

Kelly Ripa has several properties in the United States, but is primarily based in Manhattan, close to the ABC studios.The Live with Kelly and Ryan star lives in a beautiful townhouse situated in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and from the photos she's shared inside her home, it's safe to say it resembles a luxury hotel.

Cannes Film Festival from moving forward with its plans to host an in-person event in early July.Cannes’ artistic director Thierry Fremaux is in active discussions with U.S.

Milo Ventimiglia sent Jimmy Fallon‘s wife Nancy a very interesting photo!

Brian Rohan, who was known as San Francisco's “dope lawyer” for 1960s counterculture clients like the Grateful Dead and Ken Kesey, has died, according to a newspaper report Sunday. He was 84.

marijuana possession — a team headed up by another famous San Francisco lawyer, Patrick Hallinan — Rohan became San Francisco’s go-to man for “dope” charges.Rohan co-founded the Haight Ashbury Legal Organization and the group recruited clients in part by setting up a table outside the Grateful Dead house at 710 Ashbury Street.Thanks to his association with the Grateful Dead, Rohan also became a music lawyer. In 1966, he helped the band negotiate its first contract with Warner Bros.

With vaccines getting distributed pretty damn fast in the US, we’re starting to see some cities begin to recover and make plans for in-person events in the summer and fall. In the world of film festivals, it appears that the first event to really attempt a full in-person experience is going to be this year’s Tribeca.