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EXCLUSIVE: CAA has signed Robert O’Hara, the New York-based playwright and director of Jeremy O. Harris’ Tony-nominated Slave Play.

Seattle International Film Festival has revealed its lineup for the 50th edition, which takes place May 9–19 at venues across Seattle and followed by a week of select virtual screenings on the SIFF Channel May 20–27. The program includes 261 films representing 84 countries and regions, including 92 features, 47 documentaries, five archival features, two special tributes, two secret screenings and 115 short films. The festival will open with Josh Margolin’s action comedy “Thelma” from Magnolia Pictures, which will screen at the Paramount Theatre during SIFF’s opening night on May 9.

Ethan Shanfeld Brian Cox has never been one to withhold his true feelings, and at London’s HistFest the “Succession” star unloaded on a variety of topics Sunday night including politics, theater critics and Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon.” “It’s terrible,” Cox said of the Oscar-nominated historical drama, per The Standard. “A truly terrible performance by Joaquin Phoenix. It really is appalling.

a-head of his time.Chris Wink, a New York native and one of the founding members of the iconic performance art company Blue Man Group, has found a new way to express his imaginative soul on the outside — by rocking a variety of intricate mohawks he calls “art fins.”“I’ve got this bald head and, in a weird way, it’s kind of like a blank canvas,” Wink told The Post. “I used to have hair — with Blue Man we would put bald caps on — but at a certain point, I said, ‘F—k it.

Swiss Films Previews, the only spread of national movies at Switzerland’s Visions du Réel, the country’s leading doc festival. Presented via excerpts at a two-hour showcase on Wednesday, three further titles – “Kalari – the Martial Art of Female Power,” “The Boy from the River Drina” and “Spheres” – underscored the strength in depth of documentary filmmaking in Switzerland and at least in this year’s Previews, a leitmotif.

An Antiques Roadshow expert has taken on the challenge of converting a former chapel he purchased for £60,000 into a home and workshop - and is urging others to help preserve such historic buildings.

Alex Ritman Jessie Buckley has lent her voice to “Three Hares,” the hand-drawn animated short film from BAFTA-winning filmmaker Paloma Baez (“The House,” “Poles Apart”). The ecologically-focused film — which has now completed production — was directed and adapted by Baeza from an original story by Hanya Yanagihara, the author of “The People in the Trees,” “A Little Life,” “To Paradise,” and editor-in-chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine.

The USC School of Cinematic Arts has announced that Miky Lee will deliver the 20024 Commencement address.

There’s nothing better than a gorgeous smelling home, and one of the easiest ways to make sure there’s always a great scent in the air is with a diffuser.They turn essential oils into a fine mist, spritzing them through the air at regular intervals to get your home smelling fresh and calming, and are a safer and longer-lasting alternative to lighting candles or reed diffusers. Although you can get some minimalist ones, we love a diffuser that doubles up as a piece of art in your home, which is why when we spotted Dunelm’s Tortoiseshell Glass Electronic Diffuser, £30 here, we knew it was a must-buy.

William Earl Writers employed by “Sesame Street” producer Sesame Workshop have voted unanimously to support a strike authorization vote from the Writers Guild of America as the April 19 expiration of the current contract approaches. The 35 writers represented by the union have been in negotiations with the production company behind “Sesame Street” and other children’s programs since February.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Taylor Swift‘s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department” is due out April 19 but fans can already pre-order the CD and vinyl online now. Target is offering three exclusive versions of “Tortured Poets Department” on CD and one exclusive vinyl.

Selena Kuznikov “Hacks” is back, and Max has revealed the official trailer and key art for the show’s long-awaited Season 3. The new installment of “Hacks,” which Variety chronicled in this recent feature, returns on Thursday, May 2, with two episodes on Max. The nine-episode season will continue with two episodes each week, up until the season finale on May 30.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Killer Mike, Vince Staples, Steve Aoki, Lane 8, Snow Tha Product, BadBadNotGood, Sudan Archives and more lead the lineup at the inaugural Elsewhere Festival and Conference will make its debut in Wichita, Kansas on the weekend of June 21-22, 2024. (The full lineup of participating artists and venues is below.) Created and produced by Midtopia, a Wichita-based artist and music worker collective, both the festival and conference will take an unconventional approach to supporting regional arts.

Naman Ramachandran Studiocanal’s Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” debuted atop the U.K and Ireland box office with £2.77 million ($3.4 million), according to numbers from Comscore. It was neck-and-neck for the second spot. Entertainment Film Distributors’ “Civil War,” directed by Alex Garland and starring Kirsten Dunst, debuted with £1.82 million, including previews.

Rochelle Humes has shared her disbelief after jetting home from a luxury break with her family. The This Morning star spent the Easter holidays with her husband Marvin and their three children in the Maldives before spending the last days of their trip in Dubai.

Nelly Furtado and Lucy Boynton pose for photos together at the premiere of their new movie The Greatest Hits held at El Capitan Theatre on Monday (April 15) in Hollywood.

Sara Bareilles is telling Broadway critics to “f–k” off after attending the opening night performance of the new musical Lempicka.

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, globally renowned as Coachella, showcases an impressive lineup during its first weekend of April in Indio, California.This year, the festival features headliners such as Doja Cat, J Balvin, and No Doubt, showcasing a diverse blend of genres from rap to pop and rock.

Christy Carlson Romano is opening up about her experience as a child star.

Rochelle Humes told fans she and her family have 'milked' their Easter holiday for all its worth as she jetted back to the UK after her latest trip. The This Morning star, her husband Marvin and their three children enjoyed a two-part trip which started in the Maldives before ending in Dubai.

Will Smith made a surprise appearance on the main stage at 2024 Coachella Music and Arts Festival on Sunday night (April 14) in Indio, Calif.

Renee Rapp brought some surprise guests for her first 2024 Coachella Music and Arts Festival set on Sunday (April 14) in Indio, Calif.

A rare collection of artwork featuring concepts for Disneyland rides and areas that never were built has been sold at auction. Heritage Auctions handled the sales earlier this month in Beverly Hills, California.

If you're looking for a way to elevate your everyday outfits, search no further. H&M's Black Shopper, £54.99 here, is the perfect piece to complete your laidback looks - and we think it looks much more expensive than it is.The shiny accessory has two handles at the top and two zipped inner compartments. Best of all, we noticed that it resembles a much-pricier style from Aspinal of London.The luxury brand's Zipped Regent Tote comes in at a hefty £425, offering enough space to hold a 14-inch laptop.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce skipped night one of Coachella!

Suki Waterhouse finally spilled the beans!

Billie Eilish is making a surprise appearance during Lana Del Rey‘s set at the 2024 Coachella Music and Arts Festival!

Suki Waterhouse is stepping out to enjoy some music!

Shakira has a big announcement!

Eleanor Coppola, who won an Emmy for the Apocalypse Now documentary Hearts of Darkness, directed Paris Can Wait and Love Is Love Is Love and was married to Francis Ford Coppola for 61 years, diedFriday at her home in Rutherford, CA. She was 87.

J. Kim Murphy Eleanor Coppola, an American filmmaker who won an Emmy for chronicling her husband Francis Ford Coppola‘s taxing 238-day production of “Apocalypse Now” in her documentary “Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse,” died Friday at her home in Rutherford, Calif. She was 87.

Lexi Carson Ron Weiner, a television director at WGN Chicago for 25 years and three-time Daytime Emmy-winning director for talkshow “Donahue,” died on March 18 in Baltimore, Md. He was 93. Weiner directed shows including “Donahue,” “An Evening With B.B.

Weekend One of the 2024 Coachella Music Festival has arrived and you can watch all of the live stream videos here!

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Anyone who’s ever played tennis knows the game starts with love and escalates fast. In Luca Guadagnino’s hip, sexy and ridiculously overheated “Challengers,” the rivals are former doubles partners Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor), best friends since the age of 12, who went their separate ways after both players fell for the same woman. Patrick got there first, but Art wound up marrying her — and their sense of competition has only intensified since.

In Challengers, Luca Guadagnino serves up a film that is as much about the volleys of human emotion as it is about the physical rallies on the tennis court.

Sabrina Carpenter just released her brand new song “Espresso,” with a fun music video to go along with it!