The Guardian Culture

Tschabalala Self’s Lady in Blue review – this striding scupture fills the fourth plinth with humour and life

Trafalgar Square, LondonThe swaggering statue’s luscious collision of brown and blue could stop traffic – and serves as a reminder of the big, beautiful, multicultural world we enjoyIt hit me like a thunder clap. One moment I was bored and irritated by the official speeches before the unveiling of Tschabalala Self’s sculpture on the fourth plinth, which so insisted on its sociopolitical worth it sounded like Soviet propaganda. Then the covering slid off and I was in love with the Lady in Blue.Se

entertainment  3d ago

Variety

Cinema Guild Takes North American Rights on Ted Fendt’s ‘Foreign Travel’ Ahead of New York Film Festival Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

Indie distributor Cinema Guild has acquired North American distribution rights for Berlin-based U.S. director and literary translator Ted Fendt’s “Foreign Travel” that will have its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival next month.  “Foreign Travel,” which launched from Berlin’s Forum section in February, is a portrait of a group of people linked […]

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The Guardian Culture

Kimberly Akimbo review – hilarious musical about a sexagenarian teen is one for the ages

Hampstead theatre, London Maria Friedman plays a 15-year-old with a rare ageing condition in a heartfelt and funny show that manages to sustain its sweetnessIt’s a bizarre concept for a musical: a girl with a rare condition that causes her to age four times faster than her peers, in a family so dysfunctional that she’s the normal one. Meanwhile, the musical highlights are songs about cheque fraud and scurvy. And yet, somehow, through all this artifice and elaborate setup comes a show so sincerel

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Variety

Lee Pace on Romancing Sandra Bullock in ‘Practical Magic 2,’ Life as a Gay Leading Man and His 6-Foot-Five Star Power: ‘I’m a Monster!’

The first scene Lee Pace shot in “Practical Magic 2” required plenty of prosthetic tattoos — and zero wardrobe. “I’m lying on this bed, naked,” Pace says with a laugh, “and the two of them come into the room and do some magic.” In the sequel to 1998’s beloved fantasy film, Sandra Bullock and Nicole […]

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Variety

Amalie Næsby Fick on Toronto-Bound ‘What Lies Between Us’ and Challenging Viewers: Would You Defend Your Child, No Matter What? (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety has been given exclusive access “What Lies Between Us” (“Dobbeltfejl”), selected for Toronto’s Discovery section and one of three short-listed Danish pics to become Denmark’s Oscar entry. The feature (formerly known as “Good Mothers”) reunites some of Denmark’s finest talents on both sides of the camera: the stars of the cult series “Borgen” — […]

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Variety

Emmys 2026 Party Guide With Katherine LaNasa, Quinta Brunson and Richard Gadd

Television’s biggest night of the year is almost here. In other words, let the partying begin. The festivities kick off with Gold House’s One House Toast to the Emmys as well as the Creative Coalition’s Humanitarian Awards dinner. Agencies like UTA and WME will have pre-parties. So will A24, BAFTA North America, Warner Bros. Television […]

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Variety

‘The Trial of Alec Baldwin’ Trailer: Actor Gives Documentary Crew Full Access to His Life in the Aftermath of Deadly ‘Rust’ Shooting

A trailer has been released for Oscar-nominated director Rory Kennedy’s long-awaited documentary, “The Trial of Alec Baldwin.” The film, which follows the actor after the accidental on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021, is set to be released in theaters across North America starting Oct. 16.  “On October 21, 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is […]

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Variety

Virginie Efira to Receive Mill Valley Film Festival’s Screen Artistry Award for ‘All of a Sudden’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Virginie Efira will receive the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) Award for Screen Artistry at the festival’s 49th edition, organizers announced. The actor is honored for her performance in “All of a Sudden,” which screens at the festival. Efira shared the Cannes Film Festival award for best actress earlier this year with co-star Okamoto Tao […]

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Variety

‘Avatar: Seven Havens’ to Release Three Episodes Per Week as ‘Last Airbender’ Sequel Series Drops New Trailer

“Avatar: Seven Havens” will drop its first season in batches of three episodes per week. As previously announced, the new entry in the “Avatar: The Last Airbender” universe will debut on Oct. 9 on Paramount+. Now, Paramount has confirmed that the first three episodes of the first season (or Book 1 in “Avatar” parlance) will […]

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Variety

Alicia Keys ‘and Friends,’ Victoria Monet, More Join Global Citizen Festival Lineup

Alicia Keys & friends, Victoria Monét, Yeonjun, and Yoshiki have joined the lineup for this year’s Global Citizen Festival, the organization announced on Thursday. Taking place on September 26th in New York’s Central Park, they join previously announced performers Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey and Tomorrow X Together. […]

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Hollywood Reporter

Elizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything’ Joins New York Film Fest Spotlight Lineup

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s A24 film about the notorious billionaire turned convicted fraudster will have a NYC premiere on Sept. 30 after a surprise Telluride first look.

entertainment  3d ago

Variety

Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs to Launch AI-Powered Music Platform in Expansive Licensing Deal

Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs are getting into business. The label has struck an expansive licensing agreement with the AI audio startup that will see ElevenLabs launch an AI-powered music platform built on UMG’s catalog of artists. The platform will allow fans to remix and mashup artist tracks along with creating “new track interpretations” and “personalized vocal […]

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Variety

‘The Zone of Interest’ Producer Ewa Puszczyńska and Director Jan Holoubek Say ‘Wild Wild East’ No Longer Feels Like a Period Drama: ‘It Can Happen Again. It Already Is’

Jan Holoubek’s TIFF premiere “Wild Wild East” is set in 1943, but it no longer feels safely stored away in the past.  “When I first read the script 12 years ago, it felt like a period drama. It was about something that happened a long time ago and wouldn’t happen again. Today, I think it’s […]

entertainment  3d ago

Hollywood Reporter

‘Chad Powers’ Star Perry Mattfeld Breaks Down Ricky and Chad’s Forbidden Romance, Gerry’s Threat and That Season 2 Cliffhanger

The actress behind Ricky talks to The Hollywood Reporter about that steamy final scene with Glen Powell, what the season-ending ultimatum could mean for a third season and her character's growth.

entertainment  3d ago

Variety

Mohsen Gharaei’s Iranian Drama ‘Falling House’ Sells Across Europe After Venice Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Gharaei’s “Falling House” has sold to a raft of international territories following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Paris-based company Paradise City Sales has closed a first batch of deals with Jokers Films for France, Wanted Cinema for Italy and Karma Films for Spain, with negotiations underway in several other […]

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Variety

‘American Horror Story: 13’ Trailer: Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters Reprise Iconic Roles in Ryan Murphy’s Horror Anthology

Ryan Murphy’s long-running anthology series “American Horror Story” is back for Season 13, and the new trailer teases Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters’ returns in the all-star season. While Lange will be reprising all four of her former “AHS” characters, Peters will play five different people and Paulson will play six. Lange was […]

entertainment  4d ago

Variety

New York Games Week to Launch in October as First Citywide Video Game Industry Event

The first New York Games Week will take place Oct. 4-11 with video game industry-themed events, showcases, conferences, tournaments, summits, professional mixers and meetups across the five boroughs of New York City. From gaming industry vets Guy Blomberg (Games Industry Gathering), Krysti Pryde (PlayNYC), and Amit Hossain (IGDA NYC) and with support from NYC Mayor’s […]

entertainment  4d ago

The Guardian Culture

The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie audiobook review – stories with levity and laughter

The author explores themes of legacy, mortality and loneliness in the first work of fiction since his near-fatal attackFive short stories and five readers make up Salman Rushdie’s collection, The Eleventh Hour, his first work of fiction since the near-fatal attack in 2022 where he sustained life-changing injuries. These tales find the author exploring legacy, mortality, loneliness and the ageing process. In these potentially bleak themes, Rushdie finds levity and laughter, as well as profundity.

entertainment  4d ago

The Guardian Culture

Alex Winter: ‘Michael Winner was the most erudite sociopath I’ve ever met’

The Bill & Ted actor answers your questions about working with Keanu Reeves, whether there will be a fourth instalment and nights out in Brixton with the Death Wish directorYou were born in London but grew up in America. When do you feel most British? DonarudoToranpuThe UK is still my second home. I’ve worked there a lot as an adult. When I’m back in London, I like walking on Hampstead Heath, so I would say that’s where I feel most at home.Having played Marko in The Lost Boys and then John P

entertainment  4d ago

Variety

Toronto Platform Pick ‘Angh,’ With ‘Shetland’ Star Douglas Henshall, Boards Jungle Book Studio for World Sales, Unveils Clip (EXCLUSIVE)

Jungle Book Studio has taken international sales rights to “Angh,” the debut feature from Nagaland filmmaker Theja Rio. The film is world premiering at the Toronto Film Festival. The film is the sole Indian entry in TIFF’s Platform competition. Set in the remote hills of Nagaland in the early 1960s, it centers on a Konyak […]

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