Culture news Venice 2024: Sigourney Weaver talks Kamala Harris and career backups During a joyful yet emotional press conference, the great Sigourney Weaver teared up when a parallel was drawn between her character of Ripley in the Alien franchise and the rise of Kamala Harris. She also shared she could have been a florist or a baker... 28/08/2024
Culture news Venice Film Festival 2024 Preview: The 10 unmissable films on the Lido The world’s oldest film festival kicks off this week, and this year is a starry affair. The 21 films selected in Competition and vying for the Golden Lion are all hoping to generate awards buzz, as the Venice Film Festival has become the unmissable Oscars launchpad over the years. 27/08/2024
Culture news Marketing consultant fired over controversial ‘Megalopolis’ trailer Lionsgate pulled the trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s upcoming film, a marketing ploy which featured negative review quotes that are likely AI generated. 26/08/2024
Culture news Isabelle Huppert on the threats facing cinema prior to Venice Festival “To me, they’re instrumental,” says Isabelle Huppert regarding film festivals. Huppert leads the jury at this year’s Venice Film Festival, which starts this Wednesday. 26/08/2024
Culture news Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Romance’: One of 2024’s most impressive records Irish post-punkers Fontaines D.C. release their fourth album – and it’s one of the year’s very best. 23/08/2024
Culture news Gérard Depardieu: Trial for rape of Charlotte Arnould requested The French actor had been indicted on 16 December 2020 after a complaint from actress Charlotte Arnould, who accuses him of two rapes committed on 7 and 13 August 2018. 23/08/2024
Culture news No Beyoncé or TayTay for final night of DNC - But is that a bad thing? Despite persistent rumours that Beyoncé would make an appearance on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, no such megastar coup materialized. But is that a bad thing? And what was Donald Trump rage posting while Harris was speaking? 23/08/2024
Culture news Film of the Week: 'Kneecap' - Fun, raucous and heartfelt The controversial Belfast rappers get their very own biopic - with the musicians playing themselves. And it's unmissable. Warning: This review contains language that some may find offensive. (Duh!) 23/08/2024
Culture news Oprah and 'Veep' star come out for Kamala Harris at DNC 2024 Oprah Winfrey gave a passionate speech at the Democratic National Convention, while 'Veep' actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus insisted that she doesn’t see a parallel between her fictional counterpart and Kamala Harris. 22/08/2024
Culture news 'We screwed up': ‘Megalopolis’ trailer pulled for fake critic quotes Of all the blitheringly stupid things to do... Lionsgate have removed their trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s new film, after using damning reviews of the filmmaker’s earlier movies - which turned out to be fake. 22/08/2024
Culture news Beyoncé vs Trump over unauthorized use of her song ‘Freedom’ Another day, another unauthorized use of a song by the Trump campaign team... Beyoncé adds her name to a long list of artists who are issuing cease-and-desist letters or even suing Trump for using their songs without permission. 22/08/2024
Culture news Taylor Swift breaks silence over thwarted Vienna terrorist plot Taylor Swift has wrapped up the European leg of her Eras Tour in London and has released a statement explaining why she had chosen to wait until now to speak about the Vienna concert cancellations, which she called "devastating". 22/08/2024
Lifestyle Does this year's hottest trend actually come from a 2007 Marvel comic? Does this year's hottest trend actually come from a 2007 Marvel comic? 21/08/2024
Culture news Alain Delon's family will not fulfill actor's request to kill his dog The family of actor Alain Delon will not have his dog Loubo put down and buried with him as the French star had wished. The news that Loubo would not be having a ruff day was welcomed by animal rights activists. 21/08/2024
Culture news 'Folie à Trois': Are we getting a ‘Joker 3’? Prior to the Venice premiere of the 'Joker' sequel, director Todd Phillips has shared whether or not a third chapter is on the cards for the series - the first of which became the first R-rated film to gross over $1 billion worldwide. 21/08/2024
Culture news The best celebrity sightings and viral moments from the DNC 2024 From Barack Obama's penis joke to a state rollcall with all the music Donald Trump's team can't use, via some celebrity sightings in the crowd, the Democratic National Convention has turned out to be less stuffy and more lively than expected. 21/08/2024
Culture news Exiled Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof to head Busan jury It is unclear whether Rasoulof will make it to South Korea in person, as the celebrated director fled his native Iran earlier this year. 20/08/2024
Art A brighter London: Artist Yinka Ilori takes over Piccadilly Circus The new temporary artwork is situated on the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and features plinths emblazoned with positive affirmations. 20/08/2024
Culture news Avicii’s belongings to be auctioned for mental health foundation The Avicii Collection, a charity auction of Tim ‘Avicii’ Bergling’s personal items, will benefit the Tim Bergling Foundation, founded in the wake of DJ and producer’s death in 2018. 20/08/2024
Culture news TikTok's 'Songs Of The Summer 2024' - Did your favourite song make it? The video sharing app has unveiled its 'Songs Of The Summer 2024' - ranked by total creations over Summer 2024 on the platform. Who made the top spots on the global and UK lists? 20/08/2024