Venice Kicks Off First Post-Lockdown Festival, With Director Calling for "Restart for Cinema"

Olivia Colman, Jodie Comer and Paul Mescal are among the nominees ahead of this year’s Emmy Awards, which will take place with a largely virtual ceremony due to the pandemic.

Aimee Mann has shared a cover of Leonard Cohen’s 1971 song ‘Avalanche’ – listen t it below.The haunting cover serves as the theme song for HBO’s true-crime docu-series I’ll Be Gone In The Dark, which is inspired by the book, I’ll Be Gone In The Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search For The Golden State Killer, written and researched by the late Michelle McNamara.Mann was a friend of McNamara’s, so her being involved in the show which premiered in June is particularly poignant.“My husband, Michael

Ariana Grande has teased the release of new music with the release of a new snippet and some supposed lyrics.

Ariana Grande has teased the release of new music with the release of a new snippet and some supposed lyrics.

Sam Thompson has thanked his friend Pete Wicks for his emotional support, following reports of his split from Zara McDermott.

Logic has shared his first post-retirement project, a beat tape called ‘TwitchTape Vol. 1’ – you can listen to it below.In July, the Maryland rapper announced he would be retiring from music following the release of his latest album, ‘No Pressure’, which arrived on July 26.“Officially announcing my retirement with the release of ‘No Pressure’ executive produced by No I.D.

It was a huge risk, holding a major international film festival in the midst of a global pandemic, but Venice pulled it off. After 10 days of screenings and premieres, mask-wearing audiences and socially-distanced red carpets, the 77th Venice Film Festival can claim to have succeeded in getting the indie film circuit moving again.

coronavirus put a stop to his moment in the spotlight, after he tested positive and was unable to travel to Italy as planned.“I told him when he was working hard digging in that tunnel that this film will become famous in the world and you will forget the pains. Then (when he tested positive for the virus) he told me: ‘Mr.

Chris Willman Music WriterIn a no-holds-barred interview, his first since being released from prison, rapper 6ix9ine spoke with the New York Times and refused to apologize for any of the actions that have made him a villain to at least as many people as consider him a hero, whether it be “snitching,” his convictions on sex crimes involving a minor, allegations of domestic abuse, or — something he’s directly accused of by the Times interviewer — the crime of being shallow as an artist.Moreover,

Game of Thrones has been confirmed, as he’s set to star in the second season of Netflix drama Criminal.Harington, who played Jon Snow in the HBO series, will be guest starring in the second chapter in the anthology series, which sets each episode in a suspect interview room and adjoining observation room.Watch the first trailer for Criminal season 2 here:The new tagline reads, “Four new cases, four new suspects, one room that changes everything.

Tekashi 6ix9ine has given his first interview since being released from prison.In it, he discussed the thought process of testifying against the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods gang.The rapper – real name Daniel Hernandez – was released from prison earlier this year, having served a 24-month sentence after pleading guilty to nine charges including conspiracy to murder and armed robbery.Originally facing decades in prison, 6ix9ine’s prison sentence was dramatically cut after he testified during the

Square Enix has confirmed that the first post-launch hero for Marvel’s Avengers will be Kate Bishop, the protégé of Hawkeye.Square Enix announced the addition of Bishop in its final pre-launch Avengers War Table presentation, alongside a blog post on its website. Bishop will join the game’s roster in its first post-release story expansion, Kate Bishop: Taking AIM.

Call it Operation Reboot. When the 77th Venice Film Festival kicks off Sept.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorA film festival is about more than just the films and the festival center. It is about the location, the journey, the experience.

coronavirus a hoax and demanding an end to lockdown restrictions.Many carried banners saying "Fake News," or "Masks are Muzzles" and rejecting any mandatory vaccination programmes.A similar protest was held in Berlin on Saturday, although on a much larger scale.The "Unite For Freedom" march started in Trafalgar Square at noon.Activist Sonia Poulton, who was part of the protest, said: "People are coming today to make their voices heard against mandatory vaccinations, mandatory masks, mandatory

What would you do if you woke up and couldn’t remember a thing? Not just that, but you’re not the only one with this sudden amnesia, as it spreads like an illness to other people. In the film “Apples,” the main character decides that maybe now is the time for a new beginning.

Manori Ravindran International EditorWhen the Venice Film Festival unveiled its official selection in late July, the unprecedented inclusion of eight female-directed titles within the 18-film roster was heralded as welcome progress for an event that has come under fire in recent years for scarce representation of female filmmakers.Cate Blanchett was selected to head the jury in January, becoming the third woman in four years to hold the role, following Lucrecia Martel and Annette Bening.