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Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival represents everything wrong with the standup economy
Every comedian on the path to stardom will inevitably have to do shows they aren’t proud of. It’s sort of a rite of passage: the dreaded…
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Jennifer Lawrence Brings the Socks and Pumps Trend in Phoebe Philo Heels to the San Sebastian Film Festival
Jennifer Lawrence had a playful footwear moment on the red carpet for premiere of her upcoming movie “Die, My Love.” The event took place…
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Marc Maron and Shane Gillis Slam Riyadh Comedy Festival as Bill Burr, Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson Set to Perform in Saudi Arabia: ‘From the Folks That Brought You 9/11’
Saudi Arabia’s upcoming Riyadh Comedy Festival is drawing controversy with several U.S. comedians blasting the star-studded event and…
Culture
Richard Brody’s New York Film Festival Picks
Sometimes names are misleading. Arabic numerals originated in India, Chinese checkers are German, white chocolate isn’t chocolate at all.…
Culture
Luca Guadagnino’s ‘After the Hunt’ to Open, ‘Hamnet’ to Close Rio Film Festival in Year of Buzzy International Titles
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Luca Guadagnino’s “After The Hunt” will open the 27th edition of the Rio International Film Fest, Latin America’s…
Culture
Rio Film Festival Solidifies Position as Leading Latin American Festival With Record Number of Brazilian Films
The 27th edition of the Rio International Film Festival, Latin America’s largest fest, will take place between Oct. 2-12 and feature a…
Culture
Angelina Jolie Gives the Little Black Dress a Minimalist Spin at the San Sebastian Film Festival
Angelina Jolie brought her signature, minimalist approach to the classic little black dress for the red carpet premiere of her new film…
Celebrity
What Cádiz’s South Series Festival Said About the Future of TV
Spanish TV’s future was on display in Anadalusia’s Cádiz. The South International Series Festival, which drew close to 13,000…
Culture
London Film Festival Unveils Industry Forum With ‘Conclave,’ ‘Sentimental Value’ Producers Among Speakers
The BFI London Film Festival has announced the speakers and events taking part in the industry forum at its upcoming 69th edition. Heading…
Culture
Rehoboth Beach Film Festival Sets 2025 Lineup Featuring ‘The Choral,’ ‘She Dances’ and ‘The Inside’
The Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival has unveiled this year’s lineup, set to take place Nov. 3–9 for its 27th year in Rehoboth…
Culture
Asif Kapadia Doc on Liverpool FC Legend Kenny Dalglish to Premiere at Rome Film Festival; Jennifer Lawrence Expected to Attend With ‘Die My Love’
Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia’s documentary “Kenny Dalglish,” about the iconic Scottish soccer player who led Liverpool Football…
Business
Stars, Auteurs, Business and More: What to Expect at This Year’s San Sebastián Festival
Cited by many creatives and execs as their favorite film festival, Spain’s San Sebastián — a European A-list fest just below Berlin,…
Celebrity
Triple Win for the BBC’s ‘What It Feels Like for a Girl’ at Cádiz’s South Series Festival
The 3rd edition of South International Series Festival wrapped Wednesday Sept. 18 with “What It Feels Like for a Girl” and “Una historia…
Culture
Guillermo del Toro Praises Korean Cinema, Cites ‘Kinship’ With Bong Joon Ho and Calls Park Chan-wook ‘Twin Soul’ at Busan Film Festival
Guillermo del Toro lavished praise on Korean filmmakers Bong Joon Ho and Park Chan-wook during a press conference at the Busan…
Culture
Blackpink’s Lisa Pushes the Clear Shoe Trend Into Fairy-tale Territory in Transparent Margiela Tabi Wedges at Busan Film Festival
Lisa of Blackpink gave the clear shoe trend its most surreal turn yet at the 30th Busan International Film Festival on Wednesday, stepping…
Culture
Production Designer Hannah Beachler to Be Honored With Variety’s Creative Impact Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Oscar-winning production designer Hannah Beachler will be honored with Variety’s Creative Impact in Production Design Award at the SCAD…
Culture
Helsinki Film Festival Head Pauliina Stahlberg on Making the World ‘a Better Place Through Film’: ‘We’re on the Side of the Good Guys’
The Helsinki Intl. Film Festival – Love & Anarchy kicks off its 38th edition Thursday with change in the air, with long-time artistic…
Culture
Spain Selects ‘Sirât,’ a Cannes Festival Jury Prize Winner, for the International Feature Oscar
Spain has selected director Oliver Laxe’s mind-boggling desert odyssey “Sirât” as its official entry for the best international feature…
Culture
Robert Redford Remembered: How Hollywood’s Golden Boy Used His Star Power to Boost Indies and Launch the Sundance Film Festival
Today, the film industry lost not only one of its brightest stars, but also one of its biggest champions: Robert Redford, who was…
Culture
StyleWeekOC and Newport Beach Film Festival Join Forces for Upcoming Event
For the second year in a row, StyleWeekOC and Newport Beach Film Festival are joining forces “to ignite the conversation between film and…
Culture
‘The Last Dive’ Director Talks Manta Rays, Writing Documentaries and Camden International Film Festival
In “The Last Dive,” director Cody Sheehy follows Terry Kennedy, an ex-Hell’s Angel-turned manta ray conservationist, on a personal journey…
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Kristen Stewart, Zoey Deutch, Zar Amir Ebrahimi Attend Glitzy Deauville Festival Bash Hosted by Canal+ and Chanel
The crème de la crème of French cinema, and some American stars such as Kristen Stewart and Zoey Deutch, turned up at the Deauville…
Culture
Deauville Festival 2025 Winners: Joel Edgerton Thriller ‘The Plague,’ Plan B-Produced ‘Olmo’ and Kristen Stewart’s ‘Chronology of Water’ Take Top Awards
Charlie Polinger’s debut “The Plague,” a psychological thriller starring Joel Edgerton, won the Grand Prize at the 51st edition of the…
Culture
‘Hamnet,’ ‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘No Other Choice’ to Screen Texas Premieres at Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival has announced the second wave of screenings set to premiere during this year’s festival lineup. The festival will run…