‘You Can’t Just Come With a Camera and Shoot’: Ulrike Ottinger Reflects on Life as a Nomad Director

BERLIN -- Berlin police raided homes and jewelry shops Wednesday on suspicion they could be connected to efforts to fence a massive 100-kilogram (220-pound) Canadian gold coin — piece by piece — that was stolen from a museum in the German capital.The coin, with an estimated value of 3.75 million euros ($4.45 million) was stolen from Berlin’s Bode Museum in 2017 and has not yet been recovered.The morning raids were focused on eight suspects, aged between 14 and 51, of various nationalities,

EXCLUSIVE: Cruella and Little Joe actress Emily Beecham is set to star in Netflix’s anticipated European series 1899, we can reveal.

Heidi Klum, 47, proved she has one good looking family when she shared an eye-catching selfie that included her mom Erna and 16-year-old daughter Leni! The German model was standing in the middle of her look-alikes as they all stared into a mirror and smiled for the camera, in the new snapshot. The ladies also wore black and white outfits and their matching blonde locks were all proudly on display as they showed off the gorgeous moment.

South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk has died at the age of 59 from complications arising from Covid-19 while in Latvia, according to local sources.

Netflix has revealed some color about its subscribers’ viewing habits during 2020.

David Bowie commemorative coin is the third in the Music Legends series and follows coins in honour of Queen and Sir Elton John.Celebrating the music and style chameleon, the design is inspired by an image of the singer from his time spent living and recording in Berlin, and includes the lightning bolt motif from David's Aladdin Sane era.Using innovative technology and manufacturing techniques, the lightning bolt that features on several of the special edition coins appears laced with stardust,

EXCLUSIVE: German studio Leonine has hired former NBCU and Sky exec Patrick Phelan as Director of World Sales.

Germany’s Constantin Film has issued an apology over dialogue in its feature game adaptation Monster Hunter which led to an online backlash in China this weekend, and subsequently resulted in the movie being pulled from Middle Kingdom cinemas.

Werner Herzog’s “Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds” is an aptly meditative travelogue from the philosophical German director. In the last decade or so, Herzog’s documentary output has focused on, among other topics, volcanoes (“Into the Inferno”), prehistoric paintings (“Cave of Forgotten Dreams”) and Antarctica (“Encounters at the End of the World”).

Kaleem Aftab Screenwriter-playwright Christopher Hampton, who won an Oscar for “Dangerous Liaisons” and was Oscar nominated for “Atonement,” has penned a screen version of his one-woman play “A German Life,” about the life of Brunhilde Pomsel, the infamous secretary of Nazi Joseph Goebbels.

Joe Biden, 78, had a little mishap while taking part in a fun activity with his dog and now Twitter is sending him love. The president-elect was playing with his German Shepherd, Major on Saturday, Nov. 28, when he ended up twisting his ankle, his team said, according to TMZ. No further details about the injury were released, but he is apparently set to get checked out by an orthopedist “out of an abundance of caution” on Sunday.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli is “worried” about his future as a judge on the show, reports claim.The 65 year old has been unable to appear on this year’s BBC series due to travel restrictions. He is currently in the USA judging on Dancing With The Stars.Throughout the series, professional dancer Anton Du Beke stepped in as a temporary judge after Motsi Mabuse was forced to self isolate after she was forced to take a last-minute trip to Germany.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has made a welcome return to the Strictly Come Dancing panel. The glamorous star, 39, looked as beautiful as ever in a satin floral dress while joining hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman back in the studio.

Kaleem Aftab Inspiration can strike at any time, but for first-time director Natalija Yefimkina it came from an unlikely source. “In the garage, I found everything,” says the 37-year-old, a Russian-speaking Ukrainian now based in Germany.

Tripping with Nils Frahm.The German contemporary composer’s double release is set to be premiered in Australia and New Zealand cinemas later this month.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian screen legend Franco Nero is having a busy year. “Recon,” the Robert Port-directed World War II thriller in which he stars, opened theatrically on Veteran’s Day in the U.S.

in September that the production would relocate to Gwrych Castle - like the UK version. The series, known natively as Ich bin ein Star, was set to head to Abergele for its 15th season in early 2021.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian director Valentina Pedicini, known on the festival circuit for observational 2019 doc “Faith,” about power dynamics within a reclusive spiritual sect of kung fu practitioners, as well as other female-centric works, died on Friday of liver cancer, her publicist said.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Apple has slotted into Tetris, the story of the groundbreaking video game that has Taron Egerton starring and Stan & Ollie filmmaker Jon S. Baird directing, I can reveal.Egerton is playing Henk Rogers, a Dutch video game designer who first secured the rights to distribute Tetris on consoles, where it found popularity.

Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse has opened up about sister and judge Motsi's absence from the show, saying she's "safe" and "healthy".The judge is self-isolating for two weeks in accordance with guidelines after travelling to Germany, with Anton du Beke stepping in on the panel in the meantime.Appearing on today's (November 19) This Morning, Oti was asked about her sister, confirming: "She's at home, she's safe, she's isolating.