International

French LGBT+ groups have recently taken legal action against far-right politician Marion Maréchal-Le Pen for alleged transphobic remarks directed towards Karla Sofía Gascón, who recently made history as the first transgender actress to win the Cannes Best Actress prize. Maréchal-Le Pen posted a controversial comment suggesting that Gascón, a transgender woman, was actually a man

In the gripping tale of “The Kingdom,” Lesia, a 15-year-old girl, delves into the dangerous world of Corsican crime families. The storyline follows Lesia’s curiosity about the reasons behind the threats on her life and her father’s secretive dealings. As tensions rise between rival crime clans vying for power in the ’90s Corsica, the peace

Actress Léa Seydoux recently expressed her criticism of French president Emanuel Macron’s statement in support of Gérard Depardieu, noting that it gives “a very bad image for France.” Depardieu is set to face a criminal trial for charges of sexual assault of two women on a movie set in 2021, with the 75-year-old actor denying

George Lucas, the mastermind behind the iconic Star Wars franchise, received an Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony. The prestigious award was presented to Lucas by his longtime friend and collaborator, Francis Ford Coppola, in a heartfelt moment that brought the audience to their feet in a standing ovation lasting five

Gilles Lellouche made a grand entrance at the Cannes press conference for his film Beating Hearts (L’amour Ouf), bringing along a stellar cast delegation to the 77th edition of the festival. With co-stars François Civil, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Mallory Wanecque, and Malik Frikah by his side, the stage was also occupied by seven other actors including

Embracer Group, the owner of the Lord of the Rings intellectual property, experienced a significant decrease in net sales at its Entertainment & Services division. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 dropped by 15% compared to the previous year, totaling SEK1.26B ($118M). The company highlighted that the Middle-earth Enterprises unit, which oversees the Lord

Indonesia’s film industry is set to receive a significant boost with the introduction of the government-funded film grant, Film Matchfund. This new initiative, announced at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, draws from the country’s Cultural Endowment Fund. The selected projects, including This City is a Battlefield, Crocodile Tears, Samsara, and Tale of The Land, have

Jing Zou’s feature film project, A Girl Unknown, recently took home the top prize at the Next Step initiative of Cannes Critics’ Week. This initiative is designed to support filmmakers as they transition from creating short films to their first full-length feature. The film itself is inspired by the heartbreaking reality of girls being abandoned

It has been confirmed that Michaela Coel will not be moving forward with the development of a series that was initially linked to her critically acclaimed show, ‘I May Destroy You’. Despite previous announcements by BBC drama director Piers Wenger about a new show in the works, it seems that Coel has decided to explore

In a world where social media influencers reign supreme, A+E Media Group and Raw are teaming up to bring audiences a thrilling series centered around a unique character – a “Dadfluencer.” This new series, titled Influence, delves into the life of Andrew Cosgrove, a man who has carefully curated an image of the perfect family