Aubrey Plaza and Noah Centineo were seen mingling during a night out at a movie theater this week.
12.09.2023 - 02:33 / variety.com
Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Actor Noah Centineo touched down at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend to rally support for Saeed Roustaee, an Iranian filmmaker sentenced to prison by his government over the latter’s film “Leila’s Brothers.” Over Friday cocktails at festival headquarters, the TIFF Bell Lightbox, the “Black Adam” star appealed to top representatives from film festivals around the world on behalf of Roustaee, who was sentenced to six months in prison after screening his feature at the Cannes Film Festival without authorization from Iran’s culture ministry. Furthermore, he would not amend the film after the ministry requested corrections.
He was formally charged with “anti-regime propaganda activity” and will be banned from directing for five years. “I am here for a friend.
A friend who knows viscerally that freedom of expression is a gift and that it is not free, as much as it should be a basic human right,” Centineo told the group. “He knows it needs to be fought for and protected and I know it’s not every day that artists can come together to take a stand and protect one of their own in such a dire situation.” Centineo first met Roustaee when both served on the jury at Festival International du Film de Biarritz in June.
Additional jurors from that festival to show support for Roustaee include Martin and Franchesca Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola. In addition to his own remarks, Centineo read a letter from journalists Yeganeh and Jason Rezaian, who were arrested and served time in the same prison that Roustaee will report to.
“We know these circumstances well. My husband Jason and I were journalists in Tehran, my hometown, when we were arrested in our homes simply for reporting the
.Aubrey Plaza and Noah Centineo were seen mingling during a night out at a movie theater this week.
International execs from Unifrance, MK2 and TrustNordisk kicked off the annual Zurich Summit on Saturday to discuss the importance of film festivals when promoting a title and if fests are drifting away from what works in cinemas.
“A lot of very impressive people have led this festival and what connects them is a love for movies and culture and what that can achieve,” Kristy Matheson told Deadline of her new job as Director of the British Film Institute’s London Film Festival.
Baz Luhrmann has been named president of the Features Competition jury at the upcoming Red Sea International Film Festival. This third edition of the event runs from November 30-December 9 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The 2023 installment of the annual Global Citizen Festival featured a powerful (if rainy) day of music, with sets by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lauryn Hill — who reunited the Fugees during her set — Anitta, Jung Kook — who was joined by Latto — Stray Kids side project 3Racha and a 50th anniversary of hip-hop performance with Busta Rhymes, Common, Big Daddy Kane and Rapsody alongside D-Nice. But far more important was what it accomplished in raising awareness, and commitments for some $240 million from France and Norway to the International Fund for Agricultural Development to address the global hunger crisis, announced by Emmanuel Macron, President of France. The flagship event from Global Citizen generated 3.3 million actions taken by global citizens around the world, calling on governments to address the major systemic issues our world is facing, including the global hunger crisis, the climate crisis, and equity for women and girls.
Global Citizen Festival — which traditionally has served as a golden sunset on summer as it gives way to fall — was a rain-soaked slog that turned New York’s Central Park into one giant mud puddle.Indeed, the Great Lawn that had been populated with sun worshippers for the past few months was now a sea of ponchos and rain slickers.“It’s a beautiful day!” joked “Science Guy” Bill Nye early in the spirit-dampening festivities.In fact, it was almost an hour into the main show before the first act, Brazilian sensation Anitta, even took the stage — no doubt to ensure a safe, slip-free performance.The elements didn’t stop the Grammy-nominated singer — wearing a bedazzled bodysuit with the colors of the Brazilian flag emblazoned across its halter top — from twerking, writhing and otherwise booty-popping on the wet stage.One could’ve only hoped that all that grinding and gyrating by Anitta and her hip-shaking squad was some sort of anti-rain dance.But the rain gods were not to be defeated. And neither was the Global Citizen Festival.Indie-pop star Conan Gray brought some glam to the gloom in his red, black and silver sequined jacket — with fringe sleeves for extra flair — while K-pop group Stray Kids demonstrated the global impact of hip-hop in the city that gave birth to it 50 years ago.And the BTS Army showed up in full force for Jung Kook, who got a catsuited-assist from rapper Latto on their No.
A diverse group of stars stepped out to attend the 2023 Global Citizen Festival on Saturday (September 23) in New York City.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Global Citizen Festival is back at Central Park today for another free concert, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms. Lauryn Hill set as the day’s headliners.
Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Three members of the hit K-pop group Stray Kids were involved in a car accident Wednesday, according to an announcement from the group’s agency. There were no serious injuries but the members — Lee Know, Hyunjin and Seungmin — have been advised to cancel or postpone forthcoming work “for the time being.” Thus, the full eight-member Stray Kids lineup will not take part in their scheduled performance at the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Saturday, but 3Racha — a side project involving Stray Kids members Bang Chan, Changbin and Han operating under the names CB97, SpearB and J.One — will fill that slot.
Maja Hoffmann has been officially confirmed as President of the Locarno Film Festival following a vote at an Extraordinary General Assembly on Wednesday.
A first-time filmmaker has claimed the top prize at the 19th Annual Camden Film Festival in Maine, one of the country’s foremost all-documentary festivals.
EXCLUSIVE: Noah Centineo has signed with WME for representation.
Global Citizen Festival returns to New York’s City’s iconic Great Lawn in the park for a day of great music for an even greater cause — to end extreme poverty.Headliners at the charitable extravaganza include Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Fugees’ Lauryn Hill, BTS’ Jungkook, K-Pop icons Stray Kids and rising pop star Conan Gray.That’s not all though.Chris Rock, Charlize Theron, Eddie Izzard, Katie Holmes and Natasha Lyonne will all be on hand to speak as well.Plus, Carmelo Anthony and Bill Nye are also scheduled to take the stage as well making this a truly “Only in New York” kind of event.And if you want to take part in the one-day-only fest, it isn’t too late to grab tickets.At the time of publication, general admission VIP passes start at $451 before fees on Vivid Seats.While that may seem like a high price — especially for a festival that’s attempting to end extreme poverty — if you factor in all the big name acts you’ll get to cross off your bucket list in a single day, it’s not quite so bad.Want to hit the Great Lawn for the NYC musical event of the year?We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all the best prices by section for this year’s festival can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Organizers of the Camden International Film Festival in coastal Maine are moving ahead with regular programming today, as Hurricane Lee – downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone – aims further north towards Nova Scotia.
Megan Thee Stallion has pulled out of this year’s Global Citizen Festival.A statement was shared by Global Citizen Festival on their official X/Twitter account that read: “Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Megan Thee Stallion will no longer be available to perform at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival.”The rapper’s announcement of departure came 11 days before the day of the fest. Global Citizen Festival 2023 is set to take place at the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park on Saturday, September 23.Other acts set to headline are Ms.
Thania Garcia Megan Thee Stallion will no longer be performing at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival due to “unforeseen scheduling conflicts.” Megan was set to appear at the festival on Sept. 23 alongside headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms. Lauryn Hill, along with Conan Gray, Stray Kids, Jung Kook and many more.
Gregg Goldstein When Hayao Miyazaki’s semi-autobiographical fantasy “The Boy and the Heron” has its international premiere Sept. 7, it won’t just be the first animated film to open TIFF, or the master director’s first in a decade. It will be part of an unexpected resurgence of animated work for cineastes at major international festivals.
BTS member Jungkook is set to co-headline the 2023 edition of Global Citizen Festival.The K-pop singer will take to the stage at the event in Central Park, New York on September 23, it was announced yesterday (September 6). He joins the previously announced headliners Anitta, Ms.
Jung Kook of BTS will join the Global Citizen Festival lineup, making one of his first live solo appearances at the Sept. 23 concert in New York’s Central Park.
Jung Kook of BTS will join the Global Citizen Festival lineup, making one of his first live solo appearances at the Sept. 23 concert in New York’s Central Park. The record-setting K-Pop singer, whose debut solo single "Seven" hit No.