Variety to Honor Glenn Close With Creative Impact in Acting Award at 10 Directors to Watch Virtual Event

Natalie Oganesyan editorUsually held in person at the Palm Springs Film Festival, Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch and the Creative Impact Awards were hosted virtually this year.The panel, moderated by chief film critic Peter DeBruge, included directors Prano Bailey-Bond (“Censor”), Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.

The Great Escape has cancelled its 2021 event, with a virtual festival taking its place.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesWhen it comes to the estimable career of Glenn Close, there are myriad stunning scenes that come to mind: sobbing in the shower in “The Big Chill,” the bathroom brawl in “Fatal Attraction,” those final wordless moments in “Dangerous Liaisons” in which she smears the makeup off her face and leaks tears as the screen fades to black.

Antonio Ferme editorBritish filmmaker Steve McQueen is known for tackling heavy hot-button issues in film, from political strife in Northern Ireland (“Hunger”) to sexual addiction (“Shame”) and slavery in America in “12 Years a Slave,” which netted three Oscars, including for best picture and supporting actress. Among the film’s nine total noms, McQueen received one for directing.McQueen’s latest project, BBC’s “Small Axe,” carries equal dramatic heft.

SXSW has announced more acts for its virtual 2021 festival – check out the full list of new names below.The event, which is traditionally held in Austin, Texas, will take place online this year due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions.New music fans will be able to stream a variety of performances, keynote speeches, conferences, film screenings and more between March 16-20.Among the artists set to provide performances for SXSW 2021 are NME 100 alumni The Lazy Eyes and Baby Queen as well as Black

Zara McDermott has revealed she has quit Made In Chelsea after two series on the show.The 24 year old joined her boyfriend Sam Thomson, 28, on the hit E4 reality show when he returned to the cast in 2019.

They’ve appeared more in love than ever since reconciling late last year. But Zara McDermott fears she may never be able to escape her cheating past – after her boyfriend Sam Thompson was forced to hit back at trolls who couldn’t help but remind him of it.

Though the COVID pandemic has really thrown a wrench into the plans of film festival organizers for over a year now, there is a bit of a silver lining (as much as there can be for a global health crisis).

Alicia Keys is having a live virtual event for her beauty brand, Keys Soulcare. The award-winning musician is inviting fans to join the Keys Soulcare Lounge on Thursday for an evening of music, special guests and conversations about beauty. The event will feature Keys herself, along with actress Tracee Ellis Ross, celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, wellness author Ty Alexander and beauty influencer Darryl Dzapasi.

The last series of Made In Chelsea saw Verity Bowditch and Tristan Phipps get into a war of words after they previously broke up, and she was left devastated when he started dating her friend Olivia Bentley.The bubbly blonde, who recently opened up about her vegan lifestyle, was upset at her ex and her friend's decision to start seeing one another, but now Verity wishes them both the best.The 25 year old exclusively told OK! Online: "I'm super happy for them.

Glenn Close is celebrating as only she can.

The actors are always full of surprises when it comes to the SAG Awards. Sometimes they are good (“Parasite” winning Ensemble last year), sometimes they perplexing (remember when Emily Blunt won for “A Quiet Place” just two years ago?) and often you wonder what they were thinking (remember that “Trumbo” ensemble nomination?).

Glenn Close has been Golden Globe nominated for a film that many consider to be the worst of 2020. Close scored her 14th nomination for Hillbilly Elegy, the Ron Howard drama starring Amy Adams.

Sundance Film Festival director Tabitha Jackson pointed to one unexpected advantage of going virtual with a reimagined 2021 edition during a surging coronavirus pandemic. "I can be a festival director and not wear pants," Jackson joked during an opening online press conference held via Zoom as Sundance kicked off on Thursday.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterVariety will host a virtual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards event with the Palm Springs International Film Society on Feb. 26 at 10:00 a.m.

Tiffany Watson has announced she has just taken a massive step in her relationship with boyfriend Cameron McGeehan.The Made In Chelsea star, 26, jumped on social media to share that they have bought a new flat together in pricey Fulham in London. She says they now have the keys to the apartment and plan to renovate the property as a "project".

Blonde beauty Frankie Gaff first found fame on Made In Chelsea.The reality star’s life played out on our screens, including her relationship with co-star Jamie Laing. However, the pair called it quits after a long term on/off relationship in dramatic fashion at the end of season 15, and this is also when Frankie quit the show.

Celebs Go Dating. The reality TV star was comfortably sat on the sofa chatting away to a potential love interest when a rude interruption followed.