Cinema
Cannes 2025: Everything you need to know about this year’s jury
The 78th Cannes Film Festival is set to showcase a diverse and star-studded jury led by the acclaimed French actress Juliette Binoche, who will preside over the selection of this year’s prestigious Palme d’Or. Here’s who will be joining her on the jury.
Cinema
‘Conclave’ viewership soars after Pope’s death - How accurate is it?
Edward Berger's Oscar-winning film 'Conclave' has re-entered the cultural conversation following Pope Francis' death. The 2024 film feels prescient considering the upcoming conclave – something mirrored in viewership numbers. But how accurate is the film? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Martin Scorsese on the death of Pope Francis: 'He radiated goodness'
Director Martin Scorsese met Pope Francis several times, including for the premiere of his 2016 film 'Silence' and before announcing his forthcoming film about Jesus. “The loss for me runs deep - I was lucky enough to know him, and I will miss his presence and his warmth,” he said.
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‘My Favourite Cake’ directors given suspended prison sentence in Iran
‘My Favourite Cake’ directors Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam receive 14-month suspended prison sentences in Iran. The film’s heroine is seen without a headscarf, and the filmmakers were accused of ‘disturbing public opinion’.
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Beloved British actress Jean Marsh dies aged 90
Jean Marsh was best known for her role as Rose in the show Upstairs, Downstairs, for which she won an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited series in 1976. The show, which she co-created, is said to have directly inspired Downton Abbey.
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The real ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ gives Donald Trump his backing
“An insider trading scandal is brewing,” according to Trump's opponents, suspicious over a message the president sent before the stock market surged when he paused tariffs. Now, Jordan Belfort has given the president his full backing.
