“Emilia Pérez” breakout star Karla Sofía Gascón, who won the best actress prize at Cannes Film Festival alongside Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz, has filed a complaint against French far-right politician Marion Marechal alleging “sexist insult due to one’s gender identity.”
The charges stem from a post on X in which Marechal, who is currently campaigning in European elections for the far-right Reconquête party, wrote upon Gascón’s win at Cannes that “it is therefore a man who receives in Cannes the prize for… best actress. The progress for the left wing is the erasing of women and mothers.”
The vitriolic social post sparked outrage within the LGBTQ community and beyond. Gascón’s lawsuit follows a complaint lodged by six LGBTQ groups on Monday for “transphobic insult.”
Speaking to Variety, Etienne Deshoulières, the lawyer who represents both Gascón and the LGBTQ organizations, said Gascón took legal action...
The charges stem from a post on X in which Marechal, who is currently campaigning in European elections for the far-right Reconquête party, wrote upon Gascón’s win at Cannes that “it is therefore a man who receives in Cannes the prize for… best actress. The progress for the left wing is the erasing of women and mothers.”
The vitriolic social post sparked outrage within the LGBTQ community and beyond. Gascón’s lawsuit follows a complaint lodged by six LGBTQ groups on Monday for “transphobic insult.”
Speaking to Variety, Etienne Deshoulières, the lawyer who represents both Gascón and the LGBTQ organizations, said Gascón took legal action...
- 5/29/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Karla Sofia Gascón has filed a complaint with the Paris Public Prosecutor against French far-right leader Marion Maréchal-Le Pen for transphobic comments the politician posted on social media following her Best Actress win at the Cannes Film Festival over the weekend.
Gascón made history on Saturday as the first transgender actress to win the Cannes Best Actress prize alongside co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz for their performances in Jacques Audiard’s gangster musical Emilia Perez.
Responding to the win on X, Maréchal Le Pen wrote: “So a man has won the Best Actress prize… progress for the left is the erasure of women and mothers.”
Gascón’s complaint is for “sexist contempt related to gender identity”. The offence carries a $4,066 fine.
In a statement, Gascón’s lawyer Etienne Deshoulières explained the offence had been introduced into France’s Criminal Code in April 2023 to combat “offensive and...
Gascón made history on Saturday as the first transgender actress to win the Cannes Best Actress prize alongside co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz for their performances in Jacques Audiard’s gangster musical Emilia Perez.
Responding to the win on X, Maréchal Le Pen wrote: “So a man has won the Best Actress prize… progress for the left is the erasure of women and mothers.”
Gascón’s complaint is for “sexist contempt related to gender identity”. The offence carries a $4,066 fine.
In a statement, Gascón’s lawyer Etienne Deshoulières explained the offence had been introduced into France’s Criminal Code in April 2023 to combat “offensive and...
- 5/29/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert De Niro Mocked By Crowd ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Robert De Niro appeared outside the Manhattan Courthouse on Tuesday, May 28, as closing arguments were underway for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. At a news conference held by President Joe Biden’s campaign outside the Manhattan courtroom, the 80-year-old Oscar winner, who provided the voiceover for a new 30-second advertisement warning of the danger in Trump’s return, reiterated his concerns to the crowd.
However, after delivering a dire speech warning the crowd about the perils of Trump’s return to the Oval Office, Robert De Niro was mercilessly heckled by Trump supporters as he made his way to the car, prompting the actor to get into a sparring match outside the courtroom. Robert De Niro, among many other insults, was called a “wannabe” and “paid sell-out” before one bystander yelled, “You’re washed up,” prompting De Niro to yell,...
Robert De Niro appeared outside the Manhattan Courthouse on Tuesday, May 28, as closing arguments were underway for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. At a news conference held by President Joe Biden’s campaign outside the Manhattan courtroom, the 80-year-old Oscar winner, who provided the voiceover for a new 30-second advertisement warning of the danger in Trump’s return, reiterated his concerns to the crowd.
However, after delivering a dire speech warning the crowd about the perils of Trump’s return to the Oval Office, Robert De Niro was mercilessly heckled by Trump supporters as he made his way to the car, prompting the actor to get into a sparring match outside the courtroom. Robert De Niro, among many other insults, was called a “wannabe” and “paid sell-out” before one bystander yelled, “You’re washed up,” prompting De Niro to yell,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Selena Gomez exuded Hollywood glamour when she graced the photocall for her upcoming film, Emilia Pérez, during the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, on Sunday, May 19.
Attending alongside lead cast member Karla Sofía Gascón and supporting actors Zoe Saldana and Édgar Ramírez, the 31-year-old American singer and actress shone brightly among her peers.
Selena Gomez, Édgar Ramírez, Zoe Saldana, Jacques Audiard, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Adriana Paz attend the “Emilia Perez” Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2024 in Cannes, France (Credit: Ipa / INSTARimages)
Directed by Jacques Audiard, the musical crime comedy follows Zoe’s character as she receives an unexpected offer concerning a feared cartel boss’ retirement.
In this film, Selena portrays the unsuspecting wife of drug cartel leader Manitas, who hires the overqualified and undervalued lawyer Rita to assist him in undergoing a sex change operation,...
Attending alongside lead cast member Karla Sofía Gascón and supporting actors Zoe Saldana and Édgar Ramírez, the 31-year-old American singer and actress shone brightly among her peers.
Selena Gomez, Édgar Ramírez, Zoe Saldana, Jacques Audiard, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Adriana Paz attend the “Emilia Perez” Photocall at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2024 in Cannes, France (Credit: Ipa / INSTARimages)
Directed by Jacques Audiard, the musical crime comedy follows Zoe’s character as she receives an unexpected offer concerning a feared cartel boss’ retirement.
In this film, Selena portrays the unsuspecting wife of drug cartel leader Manitas, who hires the overqualified and undervalued lawyer Rita to assist him in undergoing a sex change operation,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
The start of June is just around the corner, and with schools releasing for the summer all across the country, families will love the viewing options on Disney+!
With Memorial Day weekend officially in the rearview mirror, many in the United States have officially entered “Summer” mode. Disney+ wants to help you harness the summertime vibes, and its viewing list for summer 2024 features some hotly anticipated premieres, anniversaries of timeless classics, and plenty of shows and movies that offer the sun, friendship, and adventures summer is most beloved for. I’ve put together a list of top titles from each category, and steer you toward Disney+’s recommendations for other summertime shows and movies to stream until August!
Key Details: New seasons of “The Bear” and “Only Murders in the Building” will hit Disney+ for Hulu subscribers this summer. Two “Indiana Jones” movies celebrate big-time anniversaries this summer, as does...
With Memorial Day weekend officially in the rearview mirror, many in the United States have officially entered “Summer” mode. Disney+ wants to help you harness the summertime vibes, and its viewing list for summer 2024 features some hotly anticipated premieres, anniversaries of timeless classics, and plenty of shows and movies that offer the sun, friendship, and adventures summer is most beloved for. I’ve put together a list of top titles from each category, and steer you toward Disney+’s recommendations for other summertime shows and movies to stream until August!
Key Details: New seasons of “The Bear” and “Only Murders in the Building” will hit Disney+ for Hulu subscribers this summer. Two “Indiana Jones” movies celebrate big-time anniversaries this summer, as does...
- 5/28/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Selena Gomez Movie Emilia Perez Director Makes Startling Confession ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Emilia Perez director Jacques Audiard made a stunning confession about Global superstar Selena Gomez. The singer and actress, who boasts over 400 million followers on Instagram, is arguably one of the biggest stars in the world.
However, Selena Gomez’s Global fame somehow failed to penetrate Jacques Audiard’s world, who recently confessed he was unaware of her heightened popularity when casting her in the critically acclaimed crime musical film Emilia Perez.
According to Money Control, the ‘Rust and Bone’ director said, “I was completely unaware of it. I’m not familiar at all with this social network, Instagram, or TikTok generation. I have no access to all of that.”
Trending James Blunt Calls Out Disney Star Wars Producers Over Carrie Fisher’s Drug Relapse; Says Studio Put “Pressure On Her To Be Thin” Before Death Brandt Is Back?...
Emilia Perez director Jacques Audiard made a stunning confession about Global superstar Selena Gomez. The singer and actress, who boasts over 400 million followers on Instagram, is arguably one of the biggest stars in the world.
However, Selena Gomez’s Global fame somehow failed to penetrate Jacques Audiard’s world, who recently confessed he was unaware of her heightened popularity when casting her in the critically acclaimed crime musical film Emilia Perez.
According to Money Control, the ‘Rust and Bone’ director said, “I was completely unaware of it. I’m not familiar at all with this social network, Instagram, or TikTok generation. I have no access to all of that.”
Trending James Blunt Calls Out Disney Star Wars Producers Over Carrie Fisher’s Drug Relapse; Says Studio Put “Pressure On Her To Be Thin” Before Death Brandt Is Back?...
- 5/28/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Banned At Cannes, The Brattt Finds Home In India: What Got This Russian Love Story Banned In France?
Russian Love Story ‘The Brattt’ To Release India After Controversy ( Photo Credit – PR Image )
The Cannes Film Festival has been quite a ride, with surprising wins and Indian domination across categories. It was the year of resilient stories, love, heartland, and hard-hitting reality. Amongst all of this, the Russian film The Brattt faced a lot of conflicts when, after a lot of back and forth, the movie was selected for the official competition. But given the state of the Ukraine & Russia conflict, the movie’s selection faced a lot of pushback. But the film was screened at the festival amidst conflict. And the movie The Brattt will soon be hitting Indian theaters.
‘The Brattt’ was officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s competition section, but the film was removed because the production house is Russian. Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, some perceptions or guidelines made globally for the Russians impacted this screening at Cannes.
The Cannes Film Festival has been quite a ride, with surprising wins and Indian domination across categories. It was the year of resilient stories, love, heartland, and hard-hitting reality. Amongst all of this, the Russian film The Brattt faced a lot of conflicts when, after a lot of back and forth, the movie was selected for the official competition. But given the state of the Ukraine & Russia conflict, the movie’s selection faced a lot of pushback. But the film was screened at the festival amidst conflict. And the movie The Brattt will soon be hitting Indian theaters.
‘The Brattt’ was officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s competition section, but the film was removed because the production house is Russian. Due to the Russia-Ukraine war, some perceptions or guidelines made globally for the Russians impacted this screening at Cannes.
- 5/28/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
French LGBT+ groups have filed a complaint with the Paris Public Prosecutor against far-right politician Marion Maréchal-Le Pen accusing her of “transphobic insult” for comments she made about Karla Sofía Gascón’s Best Actress win at the Cannes Film Festival over the weekend.
Gascón made history as the first transgender actress to win the Cannes Best Actress prize alongside co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz for their performances in Jacques Audiard gangster musical Emilia Perez.
In response to the win, Maréchal Le Pen posted on X: “So a man has won the Best Actress prize… progress for the left is the erasure of women and mothers.”
Spanish actress Gascón, who plays a Mexican drug lord undergoing a sex change, dedicated the prize to “all trans people who suffer every day” and evoked the struggles of trans people in the face of prejudice.
French LGBT+ orgs Mousse, LGBT Families,...
Gascón made history as the first transgender actress to win the Cannes Best Actress prize alongside co-stars Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz for their performances in Jacques Audiard gangster musical Emilia Perez.
In response to the win, Maréchal Le Pen posted on X: “So a man has won the Best Actress prize… progress for the left is the erasure of women and mothers.”
Spanish actress Gascón, who plays a Mexican drug lord undergoing a sex change, dedicated the prize to “all trans people who suffer every day” and evoked the struggles of trans people in the face of prejudice.
French LGBT+ orgs Mousse, LGBT Families,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Insider Claims Hailey Bieber Waited To Embrace Motherhood Due To Justin Bieber’s Mental Health Issues ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber waited around six years to embrace parenthood, and it is because of the singer’s mental health. An insider sheds light on Hailey’s delayed decision to become a mother and finally have Justin’s baby. It is no surprise that couples are always under media surveillance, and that ought to take a toll on one’s mental health. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Justin has had a controversial life, especially because he experienced stardom at an early age. Even today, he is often trolled and faces hatred online. Ever since Hailey married, she, too, has been a part of this regular trolling online. The Baby crooner was in a relationship with Selena Gomez, and her fans did not hesitate to criticize the celebrity couple.
Recently,...
Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber waited around six years to embrace parenthood, and it is because of the singer’s mental health. An insider sheds light on Hailey’s delayed decision to become a mother and finally have Justin’s baby. It is no surprise that couples are always under media surveillance, and that ought to take a toll on one’s mental health. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Justin has had a controversial life, especially because he experienced stardom at an early age. Even today, he is often trolled and faces hatred online. Ever since Hailey married, she, too, has been a part of this regular trolling online. The Baby crooner was in a relationship with Selena Gomez, and her fans did not hesitate to criticize the celebrity couple.
Recently,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Jacques Audiard was "completely unaware" of Selena Gomez's social media fame when he cast her in 'Emilia Pérez'.The 72-year-old director is at the helm of the new musical crime comedy in which Selena - who is the most-followed woman on Instagram with 430 million followers - stars alongside Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Édgar Ramírez but insisted that he was "not familiar" with social media and was just keen to work with the world-famous actress. He told Collider: "I was completely unaware of it. I'm not familiar at all with this social network, Instagram, TikTok generation. I have no access to all of that. I knew her from 'Spring Breakers' and the Woody Allen film she played in, ['A Rainy Day in New York']. "I just wanted to work with her for that. And when I met her in New York one morning in a cafe,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Jordan Beck
- Bang Showbiz
The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival has now concluded, with Sean Baker’s Anora taking home the Palme d’Or. While our coverage will continue with a few more reviews this week––and far beyond as we provide updates on the journey of these selections––we’ve asked our contributors on the ground to share favorites.
See their picks below, and explore all of our coverage here.
Leonardo Goi (@LeonardoGoi)
1. Grand Tour (Miguel Gomes)
2. All We Imagine As Light (Payal Kapadia)
3. Misericordia (Alain Guiraudie)
4. Anora (Sean Baker)
5. Eephus (Carson Lund)
6. Viet And Nam (Trương Minh Quý)
7. Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point (Tyler Taormina)
8. Black Dog (Guan Hu)
9. Megalopolis (Francis Ford Coppola)
10. Good One (India Donaldson)
Read all of Leonardo’s reviews here.
Luke Hicks (@lou_hicks)
1. Anora (Sean Baker)
2. Caught by the Tides (Jia Zhangke)
3. Oh, Canada (Paul Schrader)
4. Viet and Nam (Trương Minh Quý)
5. The Seed of the Sacred Fig...
See their picks below, and explore all of our coverage here.
Leonardo Goi (@LeonardoGoi)
1. Grand Tour (Miguel Gomes)
2. All We Imagine As Light (Payal Kapadia)
3. Misericordia (Alain Guiraudie)
4. Anora (Sean Baker)
5. Eephus (Carson Lund)
6. Viet And Nam (Trương Minh Quý)
7. Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point (Tyler Taormina)
8. Black Dog (Guan Hu)
9. Megalopolis (Francis Ford Coppola)
10. Good One (India Donaldson)
Read all of Leonardo’s reviews here.
Luke Hicks (@lou_hicks)
1. Anora (Sean Baker)
2. Caught by the Tides (Jia Zhangke)
3. Oh, Canada (Paul Schrader)
4. Viet and Nam (Trương Minh Quý)
5. The Seed of the Sacred Fig...
- 5/27/2024
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Cannes awards have become hugely influential in subsequent awards races, especially the Oscars. The top honor, the Palme d’Or, confers prestige and a stamp of approval — this year from the Competition jury led by multi hyphenate Greta Gerwig — that awards voters take seriously.
Palme winners “Parasite,” “Triangle of Sadness,” and “Anatomy of a Fall” were all Best Picture Oscar contenders and won Oscars. And they were all picked up by specialty distributor Neon before they won their Cannes prize. Neon did not break its streak. It acquired two eventual prize-winners before the closing ceremony: Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner “Anora,” the first American film to win the prize since Terence Malick’s “Tree of Life” in 2011, and Iranian dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” which took home a special award.
Thus “Anora,” from veteran indie filmmaker Baker (Cannes entry “The Florida Project...
Palme winners “Parasite,” “Triangle of Sadness,” and “Anatomy of a Fall” were all Best Picture Oscar contenders and won Oscars. And they were all picked up by specialty distributor Neon before they won their Cannes prize. Neon did not break its streak. It acquired two eventual prize-winners before the closing ceremony: Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner “Anora,” the first American film to win the prize since Terence Malick’s “Tree of Life” in 2011, and Iranian dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” which took home a special award.
Thus “Anora,” from veteran indie filmmaker Baker (Cannes entry “The Florida Project...
- 5/26/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Cannes is over, the prizes have been given out at Saturday’s awards ceremony., and buyers have gone home, but the deals haven’t stopped. Some of the buzziest titles ahead of the festival are still are awaiting buyers. This year’s market hasn’t been weighed down by the writers or actors strikes in the same way as last year, meaning companies like A24, Neon, Apple, and more have jumped in on exciting packages of possibly future contenders, while art house, specialized distributors like Sideshow and Janus Films, Mubi, and Metrograph have been especially active.
Below we’re tracking everything that gets acquired throughout the festival and beyond.
Films Acquired After the Festival “Gazer”
Section: Director’s Fortnight
Director: Ryan J. Sloan
Buyer: Metrograph Pictures
Date Acquired: May 29
Cast: Ariella Mastroianni
Buzz: As IndieWire exclusively reported, Metrograph went big on this neo-noir thriller with a unique concept from a...
Below we’re tracking everything that gets acquired throughout the festival and beyond.
Films Acquired After the Festival “Gazer”
Section: Director’s Fortnight
Director: Ryan J. Sloan
Buyer: Metrograph Pictures
Date Acquired: May 29
Cast: Ariella Mastroianni
Buzz: As IndieWire exclusively reported, Metrograph went big on this neo-noir thriller with a unique concept from a...
- 5/26/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival was officially closed yesterday, on May 25, 2024, as the prizes for the movies and the actors were awarded at the closing ceremony. It was a very exciting and content-filled event, and we have also reported on numerous movies that had their premiere at Cannes, some of which were received well, while others… not so much. But, naturally, everyone wants to know who won and who lost at Cannes, and that is what we are going to report about in this article.
The article will be divided into two main sections. The first one will list all the juries at Cannes, since they are the ones who chose the winners at the film festival, so we think that it is only fair that you know who picked the winners. After that, we are going to list all the winners in each of the categories.
As we have said,...
The article will be divided into two main sections. The first one will list all the juries at Cannes, since they are the ones who chose the winners at the film festival, so we think that it is only fair that you know who picked the winners. After that, we are going to list all the winners in each of the categories.
As we have said,...
- 5/26/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
When Hailey Bieber Was Seemingly Least Interested About Meeting Justin Bieber When Being Introduced By Stephen Baldwin. (Photo Credit – IMDb/Instagram)
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber are all set to embrace parenthood soon, hopefully strengthening their relationship. The couple is a hot topic of discussion online, more so because of Justin’s former relationship with Selena Gomez. Hailey faces a lot of criticism and trolling on the internet. Even today, an old video of her being introduced to Justin by her famous father, Stephen Balwin, resurfaced.
For the unversed, Justin and Hailey tied the knot in 2018, and a few days ago, they announced the good news about welcoming their first child. Justin gained recognition as a teenager with his song Baby, and over the years, he only solidified his place in the music industry. Meanwhile, Hailey has also become an influencer on social media, besides her successful modeling career.
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber are all set to embrace parenthood soon, hopefully strengthening their relationship. The couple is a hot topic of discussion online, more so because of Justin’s former relationship with Selena Gomez. Hailey faces a lot of criticism and trolling on the internet. Even today, an old video of her being introduced to Justin by her famous father, Stephen Balwin, resurfaced.
For the unversed, Justin and Hailey tied the knot in 2018, and a few days ago, they announced the good news about welcoming their first child. Justin gained recognition as a teenager with his song Baby, and over the years, he only solidified his place in the music industry. Meanwhile, Hailey has also become an influencer on social media, besides her successful modeling career.
- 5/26/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
El director de ‘The Florida Project’ se lleva la prestigiosa Palma de Oro.
La 77ª edición del prestigiosísimo festival de Cannes ha concluido. En esta edición, la Palma de Oro, el máximo galardón del festival al que aspira todo cineasta que pasa por la Croisette, ha sido para la película de Neon, “Anora”, dirigida por Sean Baker, más conocido por la película “The Florida Project”. Con este triunfo, la distribuidora Neon ha conseguido la prestigiosa Palma de Oro por quinta vez consecutiva, algo que se dice muy rápido: “Anora” en 2024, “Anatomía de una Caída” en 2023, “El Triángulo de la Tristeza” en 2022, “Titane” en 2021 y “Parásitos” en 2019. De esta forma, “Anora” se convierte en una muy fuerte candidata para la próxima temporada de premios. No solo la película, mucho ojo, porque la actuación de su protagonista, Mikey Madison, ha dado mucho que hablar.
La gala de clausura del festival ha estado...
La 77ª edición del prestigiosísimo festival de Cannes ha concluido. En esta edición, la Palma de Oro, el máximo galardón del festival al que aspira todo cineasta que pasa por la Croisette, ha sido para la película de Neon, “Anora”, dirigida por Sean Baker, más conocido por la película “The Florida Project”. Con este triunfo, la distribuidora Neon ha conseguido la prestigiosa Palma de Oro por quinta vez consecutiva, algo que se dice muy rápido: “Anora” en 2024, “Anatomía de una Caída” en 2023, “El Triángulo de la Tristeza” en 2022, “Titane” en 2021 y “Parásitos” en 2019. De esta forma, “Anora” se convierte en una muy fuerte candidata para la próxima temporada de premios. No solo la película, mucho ojo, porque la actuación de su protagonista, Mikey Madison, ha dado mucho que hablar.
La gala de clausura del festival ha estado...
- 5/26/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival concluded on Saturday, May 25 following two weeks packed with screenings, stars, press and parties. With the prizes having been handed out for the festival’s 77th anniversary, we can now start looking at what contenders might be in the best spot to get into the upcoming Oscar race. Let’s examine the winners from this year’s festival and see the history that each category has when it comes to the Oscars.
In recent years, we’ve seen the festival serve as a huge springboard for major players in the Oscar derby. Three of the last four winners of the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, have nabbed Best Picture nominations: “Parasite” (2019), “Triangle of Sadness” (2022) and “Anatomy of a Fall” (2023). Other big winners at recent festivals that became big Oscar players include “Drive My Car,” “The Zone of Interest” and “BlacKkKlansman.” This year’s...
In recent years, we’ve seen the festival serve as a huge springboard for major players in the Oscar derby. Three of the last four winners of the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, have nabbed Best Picture nominations: “Parasite” (2019), “Triangle of Sadness” (2022) and “Anatomy of a Fall” (2023). Other big winners at recent festivals that became big Oscar players include “Drive My Car,” “The Zone of Interest” and “BlacKkKlansman.” This year’s...
- 5/25/2024
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Often, the juries at the Cannes Film Festival will try to make a political statement in their choices for the winners of the world’s most famous film festival. Not this year. At least, not in the way they might have.
I rather thought that director Mohammad Rasoulof would take the Palme d’Or for his stirring The Seed Of The Sacred Fig. It deals with the oppressive regime in Iran and the crisis in one family, where the daughters rise up to protest against the wishes of their father, a judge handing out death sentences for those who make their voices heard.
Plus, the back story of Rasoulof’s own daring escape from his home country after making this movie in secrecy and also being handed an eight-year prison sentence, is also a strong one.
He made his way to Cannes, where his film deservedly received a rapturous welcome...
I rather thought that director Mohammad Rasoulof would take the Palme d’Or for his stirring The Seed Of The Sacred Fig. It deals with the oppressive regime in Iran and the crisis in one family, where the daughters rise up to protest against the wishes of their father, a judge handing out death sentences for those who make their voices heard.
Plus, the back story of Rasoulof’s own daring escape from his home country after making this movie in secrecy and also being handed an eight-year prison sentence, is also a strong one.
He made his way to Cannes, where his film deservedly received a rapturous welcome...
- 5/25/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
“We really led with our hearts for everything we watched,” said 77th Cannes Film Festival Jury President Greta Gerwig on what was a fiercely competitive year.
In a Cannes that delivered a Demi Moore comeback pro-femme horror film Substance, a ground breaking trans noir Spanish-lingo musical in Emilia Perez, Francis Ford Coppola’s $120M passion project Megalopolis, it was Sean Baker’s dark romantic comedy about a sex worker, Anora that transcended this year’s jury.
“It was an embarrassment of riches this year in terms of cinema,” exclaimed Gerwig, “we (the jury) could have been talking into next week.”
Anora follows a stripper who falls for a Russia oligarch’s son. He loves her so much, he marries her, much to the chagrin of his family. Chaos ensues.
Said Gerwig on why they chose it: “There was something that reminded us of a classic, there were structures of Lubitsch and Howard Hawks.
In a Cannes that delivered a Demi Moore comeback pro-femme horror film Substance, a ground breaking trans noir Spanish-lingo musical in Emilia Perez, Francis Ford Coppola’s $120M passion project Megalopolis, it was Sean Baker’s dark romantic comedy about a sex worker, Anora that transcended this year’s jury.
“It was an embarrassment of riches this year in terms of cinema,” exclaimed Gerwig, “we (the jury) could have been talking into next week.”
Anora follows a stripper who falls for a Russia oligarch’s son. He loves her so much, he marries her, much to the chagrin of his family. Chaos ensues.
Said Gerwig on why they chose it: “There was something that reminded us of a classic, there were structures of Lubitsch and Howard Hawks.
- 5/25/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: Sean Baker’s New York-set romantic dramedy Anora has scooped the Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or. This marked Baker’s second time in the competition after 2021’s Red Rocket, and tonight’s win amounted to the realization of what Baker said has been his “singular goal as a filmmaker for the past 30 years.”
Anora stars Mikey Madison as a stripper from Brooklyn who transforms into a modern Cinderella when she meets the son of a Russian oligarch. Complications arise when his parents find out and try to get the marriage annulled.
Related Gallery: Every Palme d’Or Winner Going Back To 1939
In his review, Deadline’s Damon Wise called it “a high-decibel screwball comedy… that accelerates at speed, cruises at high altitude for a surprisingly long time, then comes back down to Earth with a deeply affecting and almost unbearably melancholy coda that sends the audience out in silence.
Anora stars Mikey Madison as a stripper from Brooklyn who transforms into a modern Cinderella when she meets the son of a Russian oligarch. Complications arise when his parents find out and try to get the marriage annulled.
Related Gallery: Every Palme d’Or Winner Going Back To 1939
In his review, Deadline’s Damon Wise called it “a high-decibel screwball comedy… that accelerates at speed, cruises at high altitude for a surprisingly long time, then comes back down to Earth with a deeply affecting and almost unbearably melancholy coda that sends the audience out in silence.
- 5/25/2024
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
The 77th Cannes Film Festival has come to a close. As with every year, the festival was host to its share of standing ovations, divisive screenings and debates over just which films and performances would take home awards at the end of the 12-day event, widely considered the most prestigious in the entire world. This year, Sean Baker’s Anora took the Palme d’Or while India’s All We Imagine as Light won the Grand Prix, generally considered the runner-up.
So, who else won out at this year’s Cannes Film Festival? While below is only a partial list of winners, you can check out the complete and extensive list here.
Palme d’Or: Anora, Sean Baker
Grand Prix: All We Imagine as Light, Payal Kapadia
Best Director: Miguel Gomes, Grand Tour
Best Actor: Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness
Best Actress: Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, and Zoe Saldaña,...
So, who else won out at this year’s Cannes Film Festival? While below is only a partial list of winners, you can check out the complete and extensive list here.
Palme d’Or: Anora, Sean Baker
Grand Prix: All We Imagine as Light, Payal Kapadia
Best Director: Miguel Gomes, Grand Tour
Best Actor: Jesse Plemons, Kinds of Kindness
Best Actress: Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, and Zoe Saldaña,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
After two weeks of nonstop cinema, the moment of truth finally arrived. The winners of the 77th Cannes Film Festival were announced at a gala ceremony on Saturday night.
The Palme d’Or, the fest’s top honor, went to Sean Baker’s sex worker screwball comedy Anora. A nervous and shaking Baker took the stage and thanked the jury, saying he still “couldn’t believe it.” Baker said winning Cannes’ top prize has been “my singular goal as a filmmaker for the past 30 years.”
Baker also singled out Francis Ford Coppola and David Cronenberg, two veteran directors with films in Cannes competition this year, as major inspirations. Baker has come far, going from shooting his 2015 feature Tangerine on an iPhone5s to winning the Palme d’Or. He is the first American director to win the Palme since Terrence Malick for The Tree of Life in 2011.
Commenting on the jury’s decision,...
The Palme d’Or, the fest’s top honor, went to Sean Baker’s sex worker screwball comedy Anora. A nervous and shaking Baker took the stage and thanked the jury, saying he still “couldn’t believe it.” Baker said winning Cannes’ top prize has been “my singular goal as a filmmaker for the past 30 years.”
Baker also singled out Francis Ford Coppola and David Cronenberg, two veteran directors with films in Cannes competition this year, as major inspirations. Baker has come far, going from shooting his 2015 feature Tangerine on an iPhone5s to winning the Palme d’Or. He is the first American director to win the Palme since Terrence Malick for The Tree of Life in 2011.
Commenting on the jury’s decision,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival concludes today with the Closing Ceremony and presentation of the coveted award, the Palme d’Or which was awarded to Sean Baker’s Anora, on Saturday, May 25.
The Jury, chaired by director Greta Gerwig was tasked with awarding the Palme d’Or to one of the 22 films in the Competition.
Related: Cannes Film Festival: ‘Anora’ Wins Palme D’Or; ‘All We Imagine As Light’ Takes Grand Prize; ‘Emilia Perez’ Jury Prize & Best Actresses
The jury includes Turkish screenwriter and photographer Ebru Ceylan, American actress Lily Gladstone, French actress Eva Green and Lebanese director and screenwriter Nadine Labaki, as well as Spanish director and screenwriter Juan Antonio Bayona, Italian actor Pierfrancisco Favino, Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu, and French actor and producer Omar Sy.
Related: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Cannes Film Festival Premiere Photos: Édgar Ramírez, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña & More
Hu Guan’s drama Black Dog...
The Jury, chaired by director Greta Gerwig was tasked with awarding the Palme d’Or to one of the 22 films in the Competition.
Related: Cannes Film Festival: ‘Anora’ Wins Palme D’Or; ‘All We Imagine As Light’ Takes Grand Prize; ‘Emilia Perez’ Jury Prize & Best Actresses
The jury includes Turkish screenwriter and photographer Ebru Ceylan, American actress Lily Gladstone, French actress Eva Green and Lebanese director and screenwriter Nadine Labaki, as well as Spanish director and screenwriter Juan Antonio Bayona, Italian actor Pierfrancisco Favino, Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu, and French actor and producer Omar Sy.
Related: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Cannes Film Festival Premiere Photos: Édgar Ramírez, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña & More
Hu Guan’s drama Black Dog...
- 5/25/2024
- by Robert Lang
- Deadline Film + TV
Sean Baker’s Anora has won the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, which wrapped Saturday night (May 25).
The US comedy-drama stars Mikey Madison as the titular Anora, a sex worker who finds herself married to a Russian oligarch and must fend off his parents who are keen for an annulment. It marks Baker’s second time in Competition, following 2021’s Red Rocket.
Scroll down for full list of winners
In his speech, Baker devoted the award “to all sex workers past, present and future”, and voiced his support for theatrical distribution: “The future of cinema is where...
The US comedy-drama stars Mikey Madison as the titular Anora, a sex worker who finds herself married to a Russian oligarch and must fend off his parents who are keen for an annulment. It marks Baker’s second time in Competition, following 2021’s Red Rocket.
Scroll down for full list of winners
In his speech, Baker devoted the award “to all sex workers past, present and future”, and voiced his support for theatrical distribution: “The future of cinema is where...
- 5/25/2024
- ScreenDaily
Sean Baker’s “Anora” has won the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, a jury headed by Greta Gerwig announced on Saturday.
The win for Baker’s freewheeling film about a stripper and the son of a Russian oligarch becomes the fifth consecutive Palme winner to be distributed by Neon, which previously handled “Anatomy of a Fall,” “The Triangle of Sadness,” “Titane” and “Parasite.”
TheWrap’s review said of the film, “It’s one of the most entertaining movies to play in Cannes this year, and also one of the most confounding: part character study of the title character (Mikey Madison), a sex worker from Brighton Beach who falls for rich Russian playboy Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn); part look into the world of the super-rich, an arena Baker has studiously avoided in films like ‘Tangerine,’ ‘The Florida Project’ and ‘Red Rocket’; part escalating nightmare comedy reminiscent of ’80s gems...
The win for Baker’s freewheeling film about a stripper and the son of a Russian oligarch becomes the fifth consecutive Palme winner to be distributed by Neon, which previously handled “Anatomy of a Fall,” “The Triangle of Sadness,” “Titane” and “Parasite.”
TheWrap’s review said of the film, “It’s one of the most entertaining movies to play in Cannes this year, and also one of the most confounding: part character study of the title character (Mikey Madison), a sex worker from Brighton Beach who falls for rich Russian playboy Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn); part look into the world of the super-rich, an arena Baker has studiously avoided in films like ‘Tangerine,’ ‘The Florida Project’ and ‘Red Rocket’; part escalating nightmare comedy reminiscent of ’80s gems...
- 5/25/2024
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
Cannes — Nine years after being named one of Variety’s Directors to Watch, Sean Baker won the Palme d’Or for “Anora,” a rowdy whirlwind romance between an exotic dancer (Mikey Madison) and the obscenely rich son of a Russian oligarch (played by Mark Eydelshteyn). Baker is the first American filmmaker to cinch the festival’s top prize since Terrence Malick earned the Palme for “The Tree of Life” in 2011.
“Anora” is Baker’s third film to debut at Cannes, following “The Florida Project” and “Red Rocket.” He accepted the award from two-time Palme d’Or winner Francis Ford Coppola, whose “Megalopolis” went home empty-handed. Coppola also presented an honorary Palme d’Or to his friend and fellow legend George Lucas, whom he called his “own kid brother.”
Baker dedicated the award to “all sex workers, past, present and future,” underscoring the importance of “making films intended for theatrical exhibition.
“Anora” is Baker’s third film to debut at Cannes, following “The Florida Project” and “Red Rocket.” He accepted the award from two-time Palme d’Or winner Francis Ford Coppola, whose “Megalopolis” went home empty-handed. Coppola also presented an honorary Palme d’Or to his friend and fellow legend George Lucas, whom he called his “own kid brother.”
Baker dedicated the award to “all sex workers, past, present and future,” underscoring the importance of “making films intended for theatrical exhibition.
- 5/25/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
The closing ceremony of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival is taking place today (May 25) at 18:45 Cest (17.45 BST) at the Grand Theatre Lumiere.
Scroll down for live winners
The ceremony is broadcast live on France 2, as well as online in various international territories via Brut. It will be followed by a screening of the closing night film.
This story will update with the winners as they happen, below. Refresh the page for latest updates
This year’s jury was made up of president Greta Gerwig, plus Ebru Ceylan, Lily Gladstone, Eva Green, Nadine Labaki, J.A. Bayona, Pierfrancesco Favino, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Omar Sy.
Scroll down for live winners
The ceremony is broadcast live on France 2, as well as online in various international territories via Brut. It will be followed by a screening of the closing night film.
This story will update with the winners as they happen, below. Refresh the page for latest updates
This year’s jury was made up of president Greta Gerwig, plus Ebru Ceylan, Lily Gladstone, Eva Green, Nadine Labaki, J.A. Bayona, Pierfrancesco Favino, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Omar Sy.
- 5/25/2024
- ScreenDaily
Only Murders in the Building returns for season 4 on Hulu [Image @onlymurdershulu on Instagram]
Hulu has announced season 4 of Only Murders In The Building, along with its premiere date and a trailer, but who’s starring this time around?
Fans have so far enjoyed three seasons of Only Murders In The Building and are looking forward to season 4 on Hulu. Meanwhile, Hulu has confirmed season 4 of the comedy whodunit, famously starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. Since the beginning of the series, the show has hired big names in Hollywood, but according to Hulu, this will be the “starriest season yet.” No doubt, fans are already pondering which big names will feature in the upcoming season of Only Murders In The Building.
More big-name stars in Only Murders In The Building season 4 Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin [Image @onlymurdershulu/Instagram]
As we reveal all we know so far about the upcoming fourth season of the comedy whodunit,...
Hulu has announced season 4 of Only Murders In The Building, along with its premiere date and a trailer, but who’s starring this time around?
Fans have so far enjoyed three seasons of Only Murders In The Building and are looking forward to season 4 on Hulu. Meanwhile, Hulu has confirmed season 4 of the comedy whodunit, famously starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. Since the beginning of the series, the show has hired big names in Hollywood, but according to Hulu, this will be the “starriest season yet.” No doubt, fans are already pondering which big names will feature in the upcoming season of Only Murders In The Building.
More big-name stars in Only Murders In The Building season 4 Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin [Image @onlymurdershulu/Instagram]
As we reveal all we know so far about the upcoming fourth season of the comedy whodunit,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Anne Sewell
- Soap Opera Spy
The Cannes Film Festival will crown its Competition winners tomorrow night and the consensus seems to be building around a few titles.
All films have now been seen and it’s fair to say that things really heated up in the back nine. The Competition section took a few days to catch fire sparking rumor that this was unlikely to be a vintage crop of movies but Emilia Perez‘s bow last Saturday finally kicked the contest into another gear and since then multiple films have fared well among critics. There have been some notable highs on trade jury grids. The Palme d’Or winner is often not the movie with the highest final score on such lists but the impressively high numbers reveal a range of critically appreciated movies this edition.
One of the trends to emerge from this year’s lineup is the foregrounded position of women within the most buzzed-about films.
All films have now been seen and it’s fair to say that things really heated up in the back nine. The Competition section took a few days to catch fire sparking rumor that this was unlikely to be a vintage crop of movies but Emilia Perez‘s bow last Saturday finally kicked the contest into another gear and since then multiple films have fared well among critics. There have been some notable highs on trade jury grids. The Palme d’Or winner is often not the movie with the highest final score on such lists but the impressively high numbers reveal a range of critically appreciated movies this edition.
One of the trends to emerge from this year’s lineup is the foregrounded position of women within the most buzzed-about films.
- 5/24/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The Cannes Film Festival is nearing its conclusion, with plenty of films making a splash on the starry Croisette on the French Riviera. However, one studio executive tells Variety, “There aren’t many Oscar-buzzy titles to be excited about, not even in the international feature space.”
This year’s main competition jury, led by president Greta Gerwig and including J.A. Bayona, Ebru Ceylan, Pierfrancesco Favino, Lily Gladstone, Eva Green, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Nadine Labaki and Omar Sy, will name its winners on Saturday.
It was looking like a foregone conclusion that the Palme d’Or win would be bestowed upon Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language musical “Emilia Pérez,” starring Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofía Gascón, which was picked up by Netflix. However, on Friday, Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” garnered the most enthusiastic reactions on social media from attendees and the longest-standing ovation at 12 minutes. One awards publicist says,...
This year’s main competition jury, led by president Greta Gerwig and including J.A. Bayona, Ebru Ceylan, Pierfrancesco Favino, Lily Gladstone, Eva Green, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Nadine Labaki and Omar Sy, will name its winners on Saturday.
It was looking like a foregone conclusion that the Palme d’Or win would be bestowed upon Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language musical “Emilia Pérez,” starring Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofía Gascón, which was picked up by Netflix. However, on Friday, Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” garnered the most enthusiastic reactions on social media from attendees and the longest-standing ovation at 12 minutes. One awards publicist says,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
“Screen Talk: went live at the American Pavilion in Cannes this year and drew a lively crowd. Anne Thompson raved about one of the big-epic Hollywood titles playing out of competition, George Miller’s prequel “Furiosa” (Warner Bros.), starring Anya Taylor-Joy in the title role, which opens May 14, while both Thompson and cohost Ryan Lattanzio panned Kevin Costner’s old-fashioned three-hour Western “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter One” (Warner Bros.).
They both agree that this vanity project makes mad genius Francis Coppola’s self-funded $120 million “Megalopolis” look brilliant by comparison. Even if the Competition title is “unhinged,” at least he’s treading new ground, unlike Costner, who has spent some $100 million so far for the first two chapters of a planned four (the second part releases August 16). Coppola still awaits a North American buyer.
Both hosts admire Jacques Audiard’s Competition title “Emilia Perez,” a Spanish-language musical shot in Mexico...
They both agree that this vanity project makes mad genius Francis Coppola’s self-funded $120 million “Megalopolis” look brilliant by comparison. Even if the Competition title is “unhinged,” at least he’s treading new ground, unlike Costner, who has spent some $100 million so far for the first two chapters of a planned four (the second part releases August 16). Coppola still awaits a North American buyer.
Both hosts admire Jacques Audiard’s Competition title “Emilia Perez,” a Spanish-language musical shot in Mexico...
- 5/24/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio and Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
House of The Dragon Season 2 Creator Ryan Condal(Photo Credit –Wikimedia/YouTube)
We are just a few weeks away from the first episode of House of the Dragon Season 2. The period fantasy drama is a prequel to Game of Thrones (2011-2019). The HBO series was created by George Rr Martin and Ryan Condal and is based on Martin’s Fire and Blood book. The story takes place 200 years before the events of GoT.
House of The Dragon stars Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Olivia Cooke, Eve Best, Tom Glynn-Carny, Ewan Mitchell, and others. The first season received a tremendous reaction and ended on a high note as we saw the bloodshed and wars. The season 2 trailers have hinted that things will only get uglier for the show’s characters. With the dragons having so much power this time, it is definitely going to be a fiery season!
We are just a few weeks away from the first episode of House of the Dragon Season 2. The period fantasy drama is a prequel to Game of Thrones (2011-2019). The HBO series was created by George Rr Martin and Ryan Condal and is based on Martin’s Fire and Blood book. The story takes place 200 years before the events of GoT.
House of The Dragon stars Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Olivia Cooke, Eve Best, Tom Glynn-Carny, Ewan Mitchell, and others. The first season received a tremendous reaction and ended on a high note as we saw the bloodshed and wars. The season 2 trailers have hinted that things will only get uglier for the show’s characters. With the dragons having so much power this time, it is definitely going to be a fiery season!
- 5/24/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Good afternoon Insiders, Jesse Whittock back again to take you through the week’s news in the entertainment industry, as the Cannes Film Festival nears its close.
What More Cannes I Say?
Stand up for the standouts: After a quiet opening, the Cannes Film Festival received a shot of life as several buzzy titles finally hit the screen. The excitement on the ground began with The Substance, the much-anticipated blood-splattered horror thriller from French director Coralie Fargeat, which was met with a 13-minute ovation, the longest for a title at this year’s festival until Gilles Lellouche’s Beating Hearts (L’Amour Ouf) took that crown last night. Fargeat’s pic, which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid, is a punk rock fable centered around a new product called The Substance that promises to transform people into the best version of themselves. It’s an offer that comes with a twist.
What More Cannes I Say?
Stand up for the standouts: After a quiet opening, the Cannes Film Festival received a shot of life as several buzzy titles finally hit the screen. The excitement on the ground began with The Substance, the much-anticipated blood-splattered horror thriller from French director Coralie Fargeat, which was met with a 13-minute ovation, the longest for a title at this year’s festival until Gilles Lellouche’s Beating Hearts (L’Amour Ouf) took that crown last night. Fargeat’s pic, which stars Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid, is a punk rock fable centered around a new product called The Substance that promises to transform people into the best version of themselves. It’s an offer that comes with a twist.
- 5/24/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Jacques Audiard returned to his stomping grounds at the Cannes Film Festival last weekend to present Emilia Perez, the French auteur’s 10th work and sixth in the main competition. The audience inside the Grand Lumiére Theatre responded with a 10-minute standing ovation after the world premiere of the film, described as a “bracingly original crime musical.”
Emilia Perez stars Zoe Saldaña as a frustrated lawyer, Selena Gomez as a drug lord’s wife, Édgar Ramírez as a dangerous love interest and Karla Sofía Gascón as the cartel kingpin who longs to escape a life of crime and become the woman he’s always dreamed of becoming. Most of the cast was in tears during the rousing standing ovation, and less than 24 hours later, The Hollywood Reporter sat down with three of them — Saldaña, Gomez and Gascón — to discuss the reception, how they landed their respective roles and what they...
Emilia Perez stars Zoe Saldaña as a frustrated lawyer, Selena Gomez as a drug lord’s wife, Édgar Ramírez as a dangerous love interest and Karla Sofía Gascón as the cartel kingpin who longs to escape a life of crime and become the woman he’s always dreamed of becoming. Most of the cast was in tears during the rousing standing ovation, and less than 24 hours later, The Hollywood Reporter sat down with three of them — Saldaña, Gomez and Gascón — to discuss the reception, how they landed their respective roles and what they...
- 5/24/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Die mit einer elfminütigen Standing Ovation bedachte Musical-Sensation „Emilia Pérez“ steht in Cannes kurz vor einem großen Netflix-Deal im britischen und nordamerikanischen Markt.
Jacques Audiards „Emilia Pérez“ (Credit: Shanna Besson)
Die spanischsprachige Musical-Crime-Komödie „Emilia Pérez“ gilt jetzt schon als eine der Gewinnerinnen von Cannes, auch wenn die Preise im Wettbewerb noch vergeben werden. Das neueste Werk von Jacques Audiard mit Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña und Édgar Ramirez in den Hauptrollen steht kurz davor, in die wichtigsten Schlüsselmärkte verkauft zu sein.
Für Nordamerika und Großbritannien wird wohl gesichert Netflix den Zuschlag bekommen. Dabei soll es laut US-Berichten um eine hohe siebenstellige Summe gehen. CDC United Network wird demnach die Rechte für Lateinamerika kaufen. Pathé kaufte sich die Rechte für die französischsprachigen Länder und Territorien im Vorfeld des Festivals. Französischer Kinostart ist am 28. August.
Für den deutschen Markt ist bislang noch kein Käufer öffentlich in Erscheinung getreten.
In „Emilia Pérez“ (Spot-Review...
Jacques Audiards „Emilia Pérez“ (Credit: Shanna Besson)
Die spanischsprachige Musical-Crime-Komödie „Emilia Pérez“ gilt jetzt schon als eine der Gewinnerinnen von Cannes, auch wenn die Preise im Wettbewerb noch vergeben werden. Das neueste Werk von Jacques Audiard mit Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña und Édgar Ramirez in den Hauptrollen steht kurz davor, in die wichtigsten Schlüsselmärkte verkauft zu sein.
Für Nordamerika und Großbritannien wird wohl gesichert Netflix den Zuschlag bekommen. Dabei soll es laut US-Berichten um eine hohe siebenstellige Summe gehen. CDC United Network wird demnach die Rechte für Lateinamerika kaufen. Pathé kaufte sich die Rechte für die französischsprachigen Länder und Territorien im Vorfeld des Festivals. Französischer Kinostart ist am 28. August.
Für den deutschen Markt ist bislang noch kein Käufer öffentlich in Erscheinung getreten.
In „Emilia Pérez“ (Spot-Review...
- 5/24/2024
- by Michael Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Selena Gomez returns to the kitchen in a brand new episode of Selena + Chef, this time welcoming chef, restaurateur, and humanitarian José Andrés as her guest. Together, they embark on a culinary journey to Spain, creating a vibrant and savory feast of Spanish tapas. In this episode, airing on Food Network on Saturday May […]
Selena + Chef: Selena + José Andrés...
Selena + Chef: Selena + José Andrés...
- 5/24/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
As Martin Short says in the recently released Only Murders in the Building Sesaon 4 trailer, “somewhere lay a sniper’s nest,” and the identity of that sniper will prove even more difficult to discover in the latest installment of Hulu’s murder mystery series, which has expanded its star-studded cast quite a bit.
The “starriest season yet” will arrive this summer on Hulu, bringing back the original trio of sleuths as well as other characters who have been a part of their Arconia drama since the beginning.
For everything we know about Only Murders in the Building Season 4’s release date, cast, plot and more, read below:
When does Only Murders in the Building Season 4 come out?
The latest star-studded installment of the cozy mystery show will premiere on Hulu on August 27.
Who is in Only Murders in the Building Season 4?
Alongside staple group Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam...
The “starriest season yet” will arrive this summer on Hulu, bringing back the original trio of sleuths as well as other characters who have been a part of their Arconia drama since the beginning.
For everything we know about Only Murders in the Building Season 4’s release date, cast, plot and more, read below:
When does Only Murders in the Building Season 4 come out?
The latest star-studded installment of the cozy mystery show will premiere on Hulu on August 27.
Who is in Only Murders in the Building Season 4?
Alongside staple group Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam...
- 5/23/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is in talks to acquire one of the most talked about titles at this year’s Cannes Film Festival: Emilia Pérez.
The movie, from writer-director Jacques Audiard, follows a cartel leader who hires an undervalued lawyer to help him withdraw from his business and realize a plan he has been secretly preparing for years, to transition into a woman.
Zoe Saldaña stars in the film, along with Selena Gomez and Edgar Ramirez, with breakout Karla Sofia Gascón as the title character.
The film earned a warm Cannes reception with a long standing ovation and near universal praise from critics.
The Hollywood Reporter‘s review reads: “The baseline is a drama of criminality and redemption, but then there’s an unforced current of Almodóvarian humor, along with moments of melodrama, noir, social realism, a hint of telenovela camp and a climactic escalation into suspense, ultimately touched by tragedy. All this...
The movie, from writer-director Jacques Audiard, follows a cartel leader who hires an undervalued lawyer to help him withdraw from his business and realize a plan he has been secretly preparing for years, to transition into a woman.
Zoe Saldaña stars in the film, along with Selena Gomez and Edgar Ramirez, with breakout Karla Sofia Gascón as the title character.
The film earned a warm Cannes reception with a long standing ovation and near universal praise from critics.
The Hollywood Reporter‘s review reads: “The baseline is a drama of criminality and redemption, but then there’s an unforced current of Almodóvarian humor, along with moments of melodrama, noir, social realism, a hint of telenovela camp and a climactic escalation into suspense, ultimately touched by tragedy. All this...
- 5/23/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Emilia Pérez,” the Spanish-language musical drama starring Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón which scored enthusiastic reviews after its Cannes premiere, is nearing a deal for U.S. and U.K. rights with Netflix.
Sources said the deal, which could also include additional territories, is for approximately $12 million, and there’s still the possibility that the ongoing negotiations could fall apart.
Saldaña stars as Rita, an undervalued lawyer whose firm is more inclined to help criminals than seek justice. She finds an unexpected way out when a feared drug cartel leader Manitas (Gascón) recruits her to aid him in surreptitiously completing a sex change operation to become the woman he’s always wanted to be. Gomez plays his unsuspecting wife. In an exclusive interview with Variety, Audiard described the movie as an “opera libretto in four acts,” as the actors break out into original songs to advance the plot.
Sources said the deal, which could also include additional territories, is for approximately $12 million, and there’s still the possibility that the ongoing negotiations could fall apart.
Saldaña stars as Rita, an undervalued lawyer whose firm is more inclined to help criminals than seek justice. She finds an unexpected way out when a feared drug cartel leader Manitas (Gascón) recruits her to aid him in surreptitiously completing a sex change operation to become the woman he’s always wanted to be. Gomez plays his unsuspecting wife. In an exclusive interview with Variety, Audiard described the movie as an “opera libretto in four acts,” as the actors break out into original songs to advance the plot.
- 5/23/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: After a rapturous world premiere at the Palais des Festivals on Saturday night and an 11-minute standing ovation, Jacques Audiard’s latest Cannes Competition entry Emilia Peréz is nearing a deal with Netflix for North America and the UK.
The Spanish-language musical crime comedy, starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramirez, has been one of the buzziest projects to come to market in Cannes this year, with multiple U.S. distributors offering on the film since it premiered at the weekend. Netflix has swooped in for North American and UK rights to the original title in a deal that we’re hearing is in the high seven figures. The pact is in its closing stages.
Deadline understands that a number of key international territories are all close to being done, with CDC United Network also taking rights for Latin America. Pathé pre bought the title...
The Spanish-language musical crime comedy, starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and Édgar Ramirez, has been one of the buzziest projects to come to market in Cannes this year, with multiple U.S. distributors offering on the film since it premiered at the weekend. Netflix has swooped in for North American and UK rights to the original title in a deal that we’re hearing is in the high seven figures. The pact is in its closing stages.
Deadline understands that a number of key international territories are all close to being done, with CDC United Network also taking rights for Latin America. Pathé pre bought the title...
- 5/23/2024
- by Diana Lodderhose and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
5 Shows to Watch Next if You Loved Bodkin on Netflix ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Bodkin on Netflix has become hugely popular with people digging this light-hearted crime thriller featuring the trio consisting of a podcaster named Gilbert, his assistant Emmy, and an investigative journalist named Dove. The three arrive at the fictional Irish town Bodkin to investigate the disappearance of three people that happened almost two decades back. As the investigation deepens, much buried information emerges before the show heads to a dramatic finale. If you thoroughly enjoyed watching Bodkin and want to binge on similar shows, here’s a list of 4 shows for you to watch next.
Only Murders in the Building
This one is the obvious first choice because of certain similarities between the two shows. Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building is set in a posh NYC apartment and follows a trio of unlikely friends who are also into podcasting.
Bodkin on Netflix has become hugely popular with people digging this light-hearted crime thriller featuring the trio consisting of a podcaster named Gilbert, his assistant Emmy, and an investigative journalist named Dove. The three arrive at the fictional Irish town Bodkin to investigate the disappearance of three people that happened almost two decades back. As the investigation deepens, much buried information emerges before the show heads to a dramatic finale. If you thoroughly enjoyed watching Bodkin and want to binge on similar shows, here’s a list of 4 shows for you to watch next.
Only Murders in the Building
This one is the obvious first choice because of certain similarities between the two shows. Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building is set in a posh NYC apartment and follows a trio of unlikely friends who are also into podcasting.
- 5/23/2024
- by Pramila Tripathi
- KoiMoi
It is time for the highly anticipated Season 11 finale of “The Masked Singer” where “One Mask Takes It All!” Season 11 culminates in the final two contestants — Gumball and Goldfish — delivering exceptional performances of songs like, “Latch,” “Heart of Glass,” “Renegade,” and “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” before the winner is revealed!
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams! Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun as Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora play detective.
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 12, to find out what happened Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think deserved to win it all.
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams! Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun as Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora play detective.
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 12, to find out what happened Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think deserved to win it all.
- 5/23/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Spoiler Alert: Details follow for Season 11, Episode 13 of “The Masked Singer,” “Finale: One Mask Takes It All,” which aired May 22 on Fox.
“The Masked Singer” winner Vanessa Hudgens admits she didn’t necessarily play the hiding game: At least among her friends and fans, they figured out it was her under the Goldfish costume rather quickly.
“Rita [Ora] guessed it was me straight from the jump,” Hudgens said. “But she’s also my friend. And we saw each other a few days before the first episode!”
Hudgens beat out Scott Porter, who had performed this season as Gumball, to win the “Masked Singer” trophy. Coincidentally, both Hudgens and Porter previously starred together in 2009’s “Bandslam.”
Despite their history, Hudgens said the production kept her completely in the dark as to who her competitors were. “I was so invested every step of the way,” she said. “I was trying really hard to...
“The Masked Singer” winner Vanessa Hudgens admits she didn’t necessarily play the hiding game: At least among her friends and fans, they figured out it was her under the Goldfish costume rather quickly.
“Rita [Ora] guessed it was me straight from the jump,” Hudgens said. “But she’s also my friend. And we saw each other a few days before the first episode!”
Hudgens beat out Scott Porter, who had performed this season as Gumball, to win the “Masked Singer” trophy. Coincidentally, both Hudgens and Porter previously starred together in 2009’s “Bandslam.”
Despite their history, Hudgens said the production kept her completely in the dark as to who her competitors were. “I was so invested every step of the way,” she said. “I was trying really hard to...
- 5/23/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Network executives once came to the upfronts on a mission to get advertisers excited about a handful of new series coming in the fall. This year, TV’s big players took a T-shirt cannon approach.
Every one of the major presentations during the May 13-15 sprint in midtown Manhattan — NBCUniversal, Fox, Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix — emphasized the breadth of the company’s content offerings. Call it the everything-everywhere-all-at-once strategy for the streaming age.
As always, common themes emerged across the week. “Connections” was the buzziest of buzzwords used by executives pitching their hearts out from the stage. Without question, the song of Upfronts ’24, the one heard at most if not all events, was Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em.”
After sorting through the firehose of shows and spin, here are a few trends that stood out this year.
1) Star-Power Surge
Last year, the writers strike kept boldface names from appearing at the upfronts.
Every one of the major presentations during the May 13-15 sprint in midtown Manhattan — NBCUniversal, Fox, Disney, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix — emphasized the breadth of the company’s content offerings. Call it the everything-everywhere-all-at-once strategy for the streaming age.
As always, common themes emerged across the week. “Connections” was the buzziest of buzzwords used by executives pitching their hearts out from the stage. Without question, the song of Upfronts ’24, the one heard at most if not all events, was Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em.”
After sorting through the firehose of shows and spin, here are a few trends that stood out this year.
1) Star-Power Surge
Last year, the writers strike kept boldface names from appearing at the upfronts.
- 5/22/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton, Joe Otterson and Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Zoe Saldana has showcased her acting potential with different projects ranging from both action and science fiction genres. From paving her acting journey with a guest role in the television series Law & Order in the late 1990s, her dance background was well reflected in her breakthrough role in 2001’s Center Stage.
Zoe Saldana in Special Ops: Lioness [Credit: Paramount Network]With her roles included in Star Trek, Avatar, and the MCU, she has built an incredible portfolio that cemented her status among the top actresses. However, she still has one concern about her glamorous acting career.
Zoe Saldana Talks About Her Acting Career
Saldana has been proud of her work since she was a child. Whether it be her dancing skills or her acting profession, she has passionately worked on improving for the better.
Suggested“I didn’t even know what the word ‘Trekkie’ meant”: How a $219M Tom...
Zoe Saldana in Special Ops: Lioness [Credit: Paramount Network]With her roles included in Star Trek, Avatar, and the MCU, she has built an incredible portfolio that cemented her status among the top actresses. However, she still has one concern about her glamorous acting career.
Zoe Saldana Talks About Her Acting Career
Saldana has been proud of her work since she was a child. Whether it be her dancing skills or her acting profession, she has passionately worked on improving for the better.
Suggested“I didn’t even know what the word ‘Trekkie’ meant”: How a $219M Tom...
- 5/22/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
As the Television Academy continues to review submissions, NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” will see at least 17 of its 20 guest hosts of Season 49 listed on the Emmy ballot in the guest acting race, the highest number of the past five seasons.
The most recent season of the iconic sketch comedy show, which heads into its 50th year, featured an impressive lineup of emcees. Those confirmed to be submitted include comedians Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis and Ramy Youssef; former “SNL” cast members Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph; and Hollywood A-listers Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Adam Driver, Jacob Elordi, Ayo Edebiri, Sydney Sweeney, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jason Momoa.
Musical stars Bad Bunny and Dua Lipa, along with actor Dakota Johnson, have not yet been confirmed to be submitted for consideration.
Multiple sources and representatives confirmed to Variety exclusively that all submissions were made by the network or talent representatives,...
The most recent season of the iconic sketch comedy show, which heads into its 50th year, featured an impressive lineup of emcees. Those confirmed to be submitted include comedians Nate Bargatze, Shane Gillis and Ramy Youssef; former “SNL” cast members Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph; and Hollywood A-listers Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Adam Driver, Jacob Elordi, Ayo Edebiri, Sydney Sweeney, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jason Momoa.
Musical stars Bad Bunny and Dua Lipa, along with actor Dakota Johnson, have not yet been confirmed to be submitted for consideration.
Multiple sources and representatives confirmed to Variety exclusively that all submissions were made by the network or talent representatives,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The 77th annual Cannes Film Festival continued to dazzle with star-studded appearances, including a notable photocall for the highly anticipated film Emilia Perez on Sunday. Among the attendees were Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana and French director Jacques Audiard.
Gomez, known for her roles in Only Murders in the Building and her successful music career, stunned in an elegant ensemble, radiating Hollywood glamour. Saldana, known for performing in the Guardians of the Galaxy series and Avatar, exuded confidence and style, complementing Gomez’s chic look. Audiard, the celebrated French director known for his work on Dheepan and A Prophet, brought a touch of sophistication to the event.
Audiard’s latest film, Emilia Perez, has been one of the most anticipated titles at this year’s festival. The movie blends drama and dark comedy and explores complex themes of identity and transformation, showcasing the director’s signature storytelling skills. Gomez and Saldana play pivotal roles,...
Gomez, known for her roles in Only Murders in the Building and her successful music career, stunned in an elegant ensemble, radiating Hollywood glamour. Saldana, known for performing in the Guardians of the Galaxy series and Avatar, exuded confidence and style, complementing Gomez’s chic look. Audiard, the celebrated French director known for his work on Dheepan and A Prophet, brought a touch of sophistication to the event.
Audiard’s latest film, Emilia Perez, has been one of the most anticipated titles at this year’s festival. The movie blends drama and dark comedy and explores complex themes of identity and transformation, showcasing the director’s signature storytelling skills. Gomez and Saldana play pivotal roles,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Lauren Ramsey
- Uinterview
So this is what economizing looks like in Cannes.
The rosé still flowed, though not as freely, and it was easier to get a reservation at the Michelin-starred restaurants that are usually booked months in advance of the film festival. There were still rooms to be had at the Hôtel du Cap, the posh resort where studio chiefs and movie stars typically stay. Most troubling, the deals — both for completed films that premiered in Cannes and the packages that hit the Côte d’Azur searching for financing — are taking much longer to close.
Even in the shimmering south of France there’s no escaping that the movie business, having endured Covid shutdowns and two devastating labor strikes, has lost much of its luster. Donna Langley, the chairman of NBCUniversal Studio Group, was blunt during a talk, noting that the domestic box office is down 20% and the global box office has...
The rosé still flowed, though not as freely, and it was easier to get a reservation at the Michelin-starred restaurants that are usually booked months in advance of the film festival. There were still rooms to be had at the Hôtel du Cap, the posh resort where studio chiefs and movie stars typically stay. Most troubling, the deals — both for completed films that premiered in Cannes and the packages that hit the Côte d’Azur searching for financing — are taking much longer to close.
Even in the shimmering south of France there’s no escaping that the movie business, having endured Covid shutdowns and two devastating labor strikes, has lost much of its luster. Donna Langley, the chairman of NBCUniversal Studio Group, was blunt during a talk, noting that the domestic box office is down 20% and the global box office has...
- 5/21/2024
- by Brent Lang and Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu has announced Only Murders In The Building Season 4, including the premiere date, a preview video, and the promise that this will be the “starriest season yet.” That is besides the trio of superstars, Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez.
When will fans get to see everyone’s favorite Sleuthing Podcasters solve yet another murder? Here are all the details. Please note that there are spoilers below for viewers who have not yet seen the Omitb Season 3 finale.
Only Murders In The Building – Instagram Hulu Announces Only Murders In The Building Season 4
Just recently, Hulu brought in their heavy hitters Steven Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez to announce the Only Murders In The Building Season 4 sneak peek video along with the premiere date. However, that was not all. They promise that this season would include more stars than ever.
According to Deadline, Martin, Oliver, and Mabel are leaving...
When will fans get to see everyone’s favorite Sleuthing Podcasters solve yet another murder? Here are all the details. Please note that there are spoilers below for viewers who have not yet seen the Omitb Season 3 finale.
Only Murders In The Building – Instagram Hulu Announces Only Murders In The Building Season 4
Just recently, Hulu brought in their heavy hitters Steven Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez to announce the Only Murders In The Building Season 4 sneak peek video along with the premiere date. However, that was not all. They promise that this season would include more stars than ever.
According to Deadline, Martin, Oliver, and Mabel are leaving...
- 5/21/2024
- by Georgia Makitalo
- TV Shows Ace
Nancy Tyagi Praised By Sonam Kapoor. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Nancy Tyagi is a fashion influencer who is all over the news for her Cannes 2024 debut in self-made attire. Bollywood’s very own fashionista, Sonam Kapoor, praised Nancy for her outfit and also asked Tyagi to make something for her. Tyagi has recently responded to Sonam’s request. Keep scrolling for more.
Nancy’s first outfit, a dramatic pink gown, mesmerized everyone, catapulting her to fame on social media. People fell more in love with her after she sported her second look, a self-made saree. Tyagi even shared a video detailing the detailed process of creating her second outfit. Meanwhile, Sonam is known as one of the most trendy celebrities in India and makes headlines for her fashion statements.
Sonam Kapoor recently took to the story section of her Instagram and reposted Nancy Tyagi’s reel, where she shared the details of her outfit,...
Nancy Tyagi is a fashion influencer who is all over the news for her Cannes 2024 debut in self-made attire. Bollywood’s very own fashionista, Sonam Kapoor, praised Nancy for her outfit and also asked Tyagi to make something for her. Tyagi has recently responded to Sonam’s request. Keep scrolling for more.
Nancy’s first outfit, a dramatic pink gown, mesmerized everyone, catapulting her to fame on social media. People fell more in love with her after she sported her second look, a self-made saree. Tyagi even shared a video detailing the detailed process of creating her second outfit. Meanwhile, Sonam is known as one of the most trendy celebrities in India and makes headlines for her fashion statements.
Sonam Kapoor recently took to the story section of her Instagram and reposted Nancy Tyagi’s reel, where she shared the details of her outfit,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
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