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“I didn’t make a film against the pope or to condemn the Pope,” Italian filmmaker Marco Bellocchio said of his Cannes competition title Kidnapped at the official festival presser this morning.

Lana Del Rey’s father Rob Grant has said that he is “happy to be the first nepo daddy” as he prepares to release his debut album.As announced in February, Grant, 69, is due to drop the 14-track ‘Lost At Sea’ on June 9 via Decca Records. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.He’s already previewed the project with the singles ‘Setting Sail On A Distant Horizon’, ‘Poetry Of Wind And Waves’, ‘The Mermaids Lullaby’ and ‘Deep Ocean Swells’.Del Rey – real name Lizzie Grant – will feature on the record’s title track and another song called ‘Hollywood Bowl’.

Taking a beat. LeBron James is unsure of his future in the NBA after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets during the 2023 playoffs.

Katie Price just celebrated her 45th trip around the sun, and amongst tributes from fans, her nearest and dearest also took the time to publicly wish her a happy birthday. Amongst the sweet well wishes was a message from her daughter, Princess, who she shares with her ex-husband, singer Peter Andre.The pair welcomed their daughter in 2007 after they met during their stint on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! back in 2004 and the former couple also share a son together, 17 year old Junior.To celebrate Katie’s big day, 15 year old Princess took to her Instagram stories to share a snap of her and her mum with her 603K Instagram followers.

Guy Lodge Film Critic On the mean streets of Casablanca dartingly navigated in “Hounds,” all life is shown to be casually disposable; an actual human body, however, is another matter. Taking place over one sleepless night of mounting misfortune in the Moroccan metropolis, writer-director Kamal Lazraq’s first feature is a trim, unsparing crime tale that pits social desperation against a nagging spiritual conscience. Its gig-economy gangsters may follow almost any grisly orders for a quick buck, but are equally bound to Muslim creeds and customs, glumly shrugging off any disparity between these two authorities. Following an impoverished father-son duo as an ostensibly rote criminal errand goes bloodily awry, the film is briskly told and humidly atmospheric, though a little tonal variation wouldn’t have gone amiss amid an overriding air of hardscrabble, stomach-knotted discomfort. As its central crisis deepens and darkens, Lazraq’s script keeps teasing a gear-shift into mordant farce to which it never quite commits, leaving both the characters and the drama a bit stymied. Still, this is a notably punchy debut, both visceral and confidently cavalier in its depiction of everyday underworld brutality, with a sharp, streetlit sense of place — and just enough genre-film vigor to hook distributor interest after its Un Certain Regard premiere at Cannes.

Asked about the WGA strike at the Cannes Film Festival press conference Friday for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, director James Mangold said, “No movie happens without a great script, and no great script happens without writers.”

We've got an exciting year ahead as we'll see the return of one of the most iconic TV shows that gifted us the talents of Alison Hammond, Josie Gibson and the late Jade Goody. Big Brother will make a triumphant return this year and the show is looking for applicants who have what it takes to enter the house and be watched in their every move.The addictively good reality TV show was originally aired on Channel 4 before switching to Channel 5, but this year will be aired on the newer network ITV2/ITVX.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of the many Disney classics set for a live-action adaptation.

Tom Holland, Amanda Seyfried and Emmy Rossum are coming together in, the gripping, new limited series from Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman (). Ahead of its debut, Apple TV+ shared the official trailer following a first-look reveal at the star-studded cast and premiere date announcement for the 10-part season in April.In the upcoming thriller created by Goldsman, Holland, who also serves as an executive producer, plays a man named Danny Sullivan, who is arrested following his involvement in a 1979 shooting in New York City. Told through a series of interviews conducted by a curious interrogator, Rya Goodwin (Seyfried), the story of Danny's life unfolds, revealing how elements of his past shaped his future, including the twists and turns that led him to a life-altering incident. Rossum, meanwhile, plays Danny's mother, Candy, while the rest of the cast is rounded out by Sasha Lane, Will Chase and Lior Raz as well as guest stars Jason Isaacs, Christopher Abbott, Thomas Sadoski and Zachary Golinger.In the trailer, released Wednesday, Holland's Danny opens by reflecting on a traumatic night from his past that he says «marked me.» «Everything that came afterwards couldn't be a coincidence, could it?» he questions.When Danny meets Rya in a sparse room, she comments that he «doesn't seem like a dangerous person.» But there's always more to what meets the eye as it flashes back to the moment a burly man suddenly shows up and saves Danny from trouble, taking him in as one of his own.As Rya tries to get to the bottom of a shooting that Danny is involved in and a prime suspect, details of whatever transpired start to come out and suspicion grows around him.

“Are you ready for the most sickening singing contest in the universe?” asks host Graham Norton, kicking off a new trailer for the second season of Paramount+ series “Queen of the Universe”.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav weighed in on CNN’s controversial decision to host a live town-hall format Q&A with former President Donald Trump — defending the decision as needing to represent “both sides.” “The U.S. has a divided government. We need to hear both voices,” Zaslav said, speaking Friday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” when asked about Trump’s scheduled May 10 appearance on CNN. “Republicans are on the air on CNN, Democrats are on the air… When we do politics, we need to represent both sides. I think it’s important for America.” Zaslav continued about Trump, “He’s the front-runner — he has to be on our network. We’re happy he’s coming on there.”

Naman Ramachandran After exploring a multitude of genres, renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (“Bandit Queen,” “Elizabeth”) has turned his hand to a romantic comedy with Working Title/Studiocanal production “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” The film follows documentary-maker and dating app addict Zoe (Lily James), for whom swiping right has only delivered an endless stream of Mr Wrongs, to her eccentric mother Cath’s (Emma Thompson) dismay. For Zoe’s childhood friend and neighbor Kaz (Shazad Latif), the answer is to follow his parents’ example and opt for an arranged (or “assisted”) marriage to a bride from Pakistan (Sajal Aly). As Zoe films Kaz’s journey from London to Lahore to marry a stranger, chosen by his parents, she begins to wonder if she might have something to learn from a profoundly different approach to finding love.

Last week Nines dropped his fourth album Crop Circle 2 and it's another certified banger from one of the finest storytellers on the U.K. scene.

D Savage is in a car, its speakers rattling with the bass of his unreleased song “I Know.” In the young rapper’s expression, there’s an understanding of the powerful potential that’s shaking his ride. This video, taken in 2016, captures the culture of snippet sharing at its best. Artists who share these small song excerpts on social media let fans in on a historically concealed aspect of artistry: the moments of pure excitement after creating something you love.

Chris Appleton is a very happy husband.

Ed Sheeran is going on tour this summer!

You star Lukas Gage and celeb hairstylist Chris Appleton managed to pull off a Vegas wedding that was both intimate and A-list, officiated by none other than Kim Kardashian. After , the pair quickly announced an engagement, and while in Vegas for an event, found time to tie the knot.

Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton tied the knot over the weekend with some very special guests in attendance.

People reports that the White Lotus actor and his celebrity hairstylist beau did obtain a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada.During the awards ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Kim Kardashian presented Appleton with the hair artist of the year award.The reality TV star took the opportunity to make a joke about her friend.“I’m so happy he’s in a relationship right now and that it’s out there,” she began, having cut him off to launch into her short monologue. “Because I’m so tired of all my girlfriends and guy friends asking me if you’re available, and who my hot guy is who is always with me.”A post shared by Chris Appleton (@chrisappleton1)Page Six reports that Gage and Appleton may have secretly gotten married at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas over the weekend.The report claims they wed in front of only half a dozen guests, including Kardashian.

indicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records and conspiracy. However, after nearly a one month hiatus from social media, Ivanka returned to Instagram on Monday, April 24, and she brought the heat… the Miami Heat, actually.In her first posts since that her dad pleaded not guilty in a New York City courtroom, Ivanka shared images to her Instagram Story from the Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks game. Not only did she share a video and picture form her courtside seat, the 41-year-old also shared a pregame picture from the hardwood with her 7-year-old son, Theo. In the snap, the tot donned a shirt showing his support for Heat star Tyler Herro.