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Cannes Festival Divided Over Dealmaking in Russia, Some Reluctant to Give Up ‘Financially Lucrative’ Market

With a Ukrainian cinema union issuing a strident call on Thursday for participants of the Cannes Film Market to halt all business with Russia rather than support “terrorism,” industry professionals are again weighing the moral cost of working in the country against the financial upside of releasing films in the…

‘Soviet Barbara’ Review: High Art Collides With Global Politics in Moscow

Offering a singular perspective on Russia’s current pariah status in much of the world is Gaukur Ulfarsson’s “Soviet Barbara,” probably the most enjoyable — as opposed to depressing — documentary involving the invasion of Ukraine you’re likely to see. It focuses on Icelandic multimedia artist Ragnar Kjartansson’s preparation for exhibits…

‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ Review: Lessons Are Taught and Taut in a Gripping Classroom-Ethics Thriller

It might have been a few decades since you left school. You might imagine the modern classroom — especially one in a decently funded, mid-sized German high school — to be as alien to your own educational background as to be unrecognizable. And yet one of the remarkable aspects of…

‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ First Reactions Highlight the ‘Epic’ Runtime and ‘Stacked’ Supporting Cast, From Donnie Yen to Rina Sawayama

“John Wick: Chapter 4” officially bowed at its London premiere Monday evening, with the social media reactions embargo lifting during the event. The fourth entry picks up following the end of “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum,” which saw Keanu Reeves’ infamous assassin take a tumble from atop the Continental…

Rolling Loud Goes All In on Travis Scott Amid Global Expansion — but Risk Follows

Childhood friends Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif passed the time in South Florida by throwing parties. Soon, those parties turned into scrappy live music events, which then became well-oiled monthly showcases featuring now A-list artists like Kendrick Lamar. In 2015, the duo organized the inaugural Rolling Loud festival, which filled…

‘Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax’ unravels actor’s shocking downfall

The docuseries includes first-ever media interviews with brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, who discuss the part they played in the faked hate crime on Smollett.

The most shocking Grammy nominations ever — from ABBA to Supertramp

Lil Nas X, Diana Krall and Warren Zevon also received some head-scratching accolades.

Nicole Kidman Receives Standing Ovation at Broadway’s ‘The Music Man’ After Bidding $100,000 for Hugh Jackman’s Signed Hat

Nicole Kidman received a warm welcome on Broadway Saturday evening when she made an appearance at a performance of Hugh Jackman’s “The Music Man” revival. During an auction for the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Kidman made her presence known when she bid a hefty sum of $100,000 for a…

Marlon Wayans Says Movies Like ‘White Chicks’ Are ‘Needed’ Today: ‘It’s Sad Society Is in a Place Where We Can‘t Laugh Anymore’

Could Marlon Wayans get away with making “White Chicks” in 2022? It’s a question that was recently posed to the comedian by Buzzfeed and led him to rail against “cancel culture.” Wayans stated that movies like “White Chicks” are needed more than ever despite the risk of being canceled. The…

We Need to Talk About Corey: ‘Halloween Ends’ Star Rohan Campbell Breaks Down His Pivotal Role in the Slasher Finale

SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points from “Halloween Ends,” which is now playing in theaters and available to stream on Peacock. Billed as the finale to a landmark horror franchise, “Halloween Ends” was marketed with little more than the promise of a final match-up between remorseless serial killer…

Will Smith getting a 2023 Oscar nomination would be another slap in the face

Less than a year after Will Smith’s slap heard ’round the world, the pariah is back in the Oscars fray with the new Apple film “Emancipation.”

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