Oscar-Qualifying LA Shorts Film Festival Crowns ‘Nowhere,’ ‘The Noble Guardian,’ ‘It Takes A Village…’ And More

The London Film Festival (LFF) announced today that it will close its upcoming 67th edition with the dystopian thriller The Kitchen, directed by Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares, for Netflix.

Hayao Miyazaki will open the 71st edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival with his latest pic, The Boy and the Heron.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Paris-based outfit Urban Sales has locked several deals on “Pictures of Ghosts,” the latest film by celebrated Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho (“Aquarius”, “Bacurau”) ahead of its North American premieres at Toronto and New York film festivals. The movie world premiered at Cannes in the Special Screenings section. Weaving archive documentary, mystery, film clips and personal memories, the film has sold to the U.S.

Vogue Williams has revealed that her husband and Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews was hospitalised for two days during their most recent holiday. Discussing the antics of their holiday on her My Therapist Ghosted Me podcast, Vogue revealed that she became really sick before Spencer was struck down too, and spent some time in the hospital.

Real Sociedad have 'ruled out' the prospect of signing Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek, according to reports in Spain.

James Hawes’s drama One Life, starring Anthony Hopkins as Holocaust rescue hero Nicholas Winton, will make its European debut at the London Film Festival in October as part of its gala program, following the film’s TIFF world premiere.

Rosalia and Rauw Alejandro are without a doubt one of the most unexpected celebrity breakups this year. And while there were many rumors and controversies surrounding their split, the two singers went on to deny all speculations, revealing that they had made the decision to take separate ways months before the public learned about the news.The revelation caused fans of the former couple to be confused about the timeline of their breakup, as Rosalia had been sharing details about their plans together, following their engagement earlier this year, most recently in June, when she talked about the preparations with ‘El Hormiguero,’ including her wedding dress.

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) head Kate Taylor has put together what she describes as an “eclectic and lively” mix of titles for her first year at the helm. 

Queens Of The Stone Age have added a new UK show to their upcoming tour of the UK and Ireland.The update follows the announcement that their ‘The End Is Nero’ tour will arrive in the UK and Europe later this year – kicking off with a now-sold-out show at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on November 4.After making stops across Luxembourg, Paris, Frankfurt, Berlin, Dusseldorf and Antwerp, Josh Homme and co. will play a series of live sets in the UK, including a spot at the O2 Arena in London on November 15.Now, it has been announced that an extra UK date has been added to the scheduled tour for the end of 2023 – a gig at the International Centre in Bournemouth on November 16.The show will take place just after the rock veterans play in the UK capital, and two days before they head over to Glasgow for a slot at the OVO Hydro arena.

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Saltburn, the latest film from Promising Young Woman filmmaker Emerald Fennell, will open this year’s London Film Festival. 

Manchester’s Gin and Rum Festival is returning following a sell-out event earlier this year.

premieres on August 11. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Casey McQuinston, the romantic comedy follows a complicated and unexpected journey from distain to friendship to love.You won't want to miss this entertaining rom-com that's perfect for movie night when it comes to Prime Video on August 11. To watch, you'll just need an Amazon Prime membership or a membership to Prime Video.

Lizzo has made headlines over the years, both for her empowering music and controversial moments.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Legendary filmmakers Pedro Almodóvar and Spike Lee are the first honorees announced for this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards. Almodóvar, who won the Oscar for original screenplay for “Talk to Her” (2002), will receive the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media presented by Participant, which recognizes leadership in creating a union between social impact and cinema.

Pop sensation Taylor Swift is bringing her highly-anticipated Eras Tour to the UK next summer and fans have already been scrambling around to get tickets, with some disappointed they couldn't bag some the first time round.

The Hives have shared two new songs – listen to ‘Trapdoor Solution’ and ‘The Bomb’ below.The Swedish indie band are due to release ‘The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons’ – their sixth album, and first studio effort in over a decade – next Friday (August 11) via Fuga. Pre-order/pre-save here.It’ll feature the tracks ‘Bogus Operandi’, ‘Countdown To Shutdown’ and ‘Rigor Mortis Radio’, all of which arrived this year.Now, the Hives have further previewed the imminent LP with two more cuts.

Shakira, Karol G, Maluma, and more Colombian celebrities have joined in on the celebrations, congratulating their national women’s soccer team. On Sunday, Colombia defeated Germany in soccer, 2 - 1. It was a moment that seemd unreal due to the history that exists between these countries and of Germany’s mythologized prowess in the sport.

Red Rooms won a leading three awards including Best Feature at the 27th annual Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, with the thriller Femme taking Best Director for Sam H. Freeman & Ng Choon Ping and Outstanding Performance for Nathan Stewart-Jarrett. See the full list of winners below.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The 80th Venice Film Festival is announcing its lineup on Tuesday from the Italian city, where artistic director Alberto Barbera and La Biennale president Roberto Cicutto are holding a press conference. The Lido’s only previously announced titles in the main selection are the opener, Italian director Edoardo De Angelis’ “Comandante” — a lavish anti-war epic featuring local star Pierfrancesco Favino as a heroic Sicilian World War II naval officer — and the closer, Netflix’s survival thriller “Society of the Snow” by Spanish filmmaker J.A. Bayona. “Comandante” replaced Luca Guadagnino’s sexy sports comedy “Challengers,” starring Zendaya, which had previously been set as the fest’s buzzy opener but was pulled due to promotional complications prompted by the SAG-AFTRA strike.