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Gigi Hadid and Irina Shayk had heads turning at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival this weekend!

Alison Herman TV Critic In 2020, the Academy Award for Documentary Feature went to “American Factory,” a portrait of a former General Motors plant taken over by Fuyao, a Chinese company that lowered safety standards and pay while fiercely resisting unionization. The Oscar was a victory not just for filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert, but for the company that acquired “American Factory” as its first major feature: Higher Ground, the production outfit of former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama. The new Netflix series “Working” — subtitle: “What We Do All Day” — is inspired by the Studs Terkel book of the same name, published in 1974. But it’s also an informal sequel of sorts to “American Factory,” making many of the same points about the evolution of labor and the erosion of the middle class. “Working” also shares with its predecessor the same inherent tensions that stem directly from the Obamas’ sign-on. In the case of “Working,” the country’s 44th commander in chief is more than just a name in the credits; he’s also the narrator and on-camera host, reprising his dual role from prior Higher Ground series “Our Great National Parks.” That hands-on involvement only underlines the nature of “Working,” and Higher Ground projects as a whole. It’s a stand-alone political message that’s also a piece of a larger political legacy. Inevitably, the latter overshadows and complicates the former.

Bugzy Malone may be known primarily for his music, but he is currently making waves in the film industry too. The 32-year-old played Ernie in The Gentlemen, and more recently he’s back again in another Guy Ritchie film – Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. He stars alongside Hollywood legends Hugh Grant, Aubrey Plaza, and Jason Statham.

EXCLUSIVE: Mind the Gap Productions is in Cannes launching sales on The Effects of Lying, a comedy-drama starring the likes of Ace Bhatti (Bohemian Rhapsody, Line of Duty), Laila Rouass (Spooks) and Mark Williams (Harry Potter franchise).

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Amazon Games is taking another shot at Middle-earth. The ecommerce giant announced a deal with Middle-earth Enterprises for Amazon Games to develop and publish a new massively multiplayer online (MMO) game based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic “The Lord of the Rings.” The upcoming game, as yet untitled, will be “an open-world MMO adventure in a persistent world set in Middle-earth, featuring the beloved stories of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ literary trilogy,” according to Amazon. The game is in early stages of production, with development led by Amazon Games Orange County, the studio behind Amazon Games’ open-world MMO game “New World.” Amazon Games will publish the game globally for PC and consoles, but it did not announce an expected launch date.

Witney Carson had a very special Mother’s Day!The pro and her husband, Carson McAllister, welcomed their second son on Sunday. «My boys, could there be a better Mother’s Day gift??» 29-year-old Carson captioned an Instagram photo on May 14. «We are on cloud nine and soaking in every second.»A post shared by Witney Carson McAllister (@witneycarson)After giving birth, Carson posted to her Instagram Story that the baby was «doing great» and she was celebrating the major event with sushi. Carson first revealed that she was expecting her second child in November during the DWTS semifinals. A post shared by Witney Carson McAllister (@witneycarson)Following the on-air revelation, she reflected on the moment while talking to ET. «It felt amazing!» Carson gushed.

Fans got a huge surprise while watching Eurovision this weekend – Kate Middleton playing the piano!

In a rare weekend with fewer new studio wide releases, IFC Films had a one-two punch at the box office with Matt Johnson’s film BlackBerry grossing $473k nationwide in 450 theaters, for a U.S. per theater average of $1.05k and cracking the top ten on Friday. It will gross an estimated $740k in North America this weekend, with Elevation Pictures handling Canada.

Kym Marsh dazzled as she proudly took to the MEN Pride of Manchester Awards 2023 red carpet with her family. The long-standing supporter and host of the annual awards night took a break from her new theatre role to preside over proceedings at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel on Wednesday night (May 10).

In 2023, Natalie Portman is one of the biggest stars on the planet. However, back in the mid-‘90s, she was a pre-teen actress looking for her first major break.

Molly-Mae Hague has become our "it" beauty guru in recent months. If she shops for certain skincare brands, we also shop those same skincare brands. If she tries out a new variation on her Love Island bun, we also try out that variation of the updo.The 23 year old's influence also extends to her haircut and colour – something she's proving today.The new mum, who gave birth to baby daughter Bambi back in January, has just debuted the new fringe hair transformation on her Instagram.

Theo James will star in the latest feature film adaptation of a Stephen King short story. “The Monkey” will be adapted for the screen by Osgood Perkins, who will write and direct. The film will be produced by Atomic Monster’s James Wan and Michael Clear, C2 Motion Picture Group’s Jason Cloth and Dave Caplan (Babylon).

McKinley Franklin editor Joel McHale showed his support for the Writers Guild of America in a very Joel McHale way: With a series of bad jokes. At City Year Los Angeles’s 12th annual Spring Break: Destination Education event this Saturday, McHale opened up the night series of events by addressing the looming “elephant” in the room at Sony Picture Studios in Culver City. Following an introduction from Tony Vinciquerra, CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, McHale addressed the ongoing writer’s strike in his opening speech. Vinciquerra did not address the strike at the event. 

Dennis Harvey Film Critic A creeping black spot on a darkening globe suffers some degree of illumination — not voluntarily, of course — in “The Rise of Wagner.” Benoit Bringer’s documentary about the Russian private army of mercenaries relies on a mix of news reports, human rights experts and sometimes anonymous witnesses to expose Wagner Group’s shadowy involvement in various conflicts over the last decade. It’s a damning if necessarily rather fragmented view, since the organization remains cloaked in secrecy, its own government continuing to deny affiliation. Offering global political insights as well as lurid true-crime-type content, this Hot Docs premiere is well-suited to broadcast slots for serious-minded nonfiction.  

 alum Lindsay Arnold is officially a mother of two! Arnold shared on Instagram that she gave birth to a baby girl Wednesday afternoon.Arnold initially shared an update Wednesday saying that «contractions are slowing down now like 20-25 mins apart!» She then added another Story on her Instagram, writing, «Soooo we are heading to the hospital! Contractions are in full effect and about 2-3 minutes apart.»In her third Story, Arnold is seen lying in her hospital bed holding her baby girl. She wrote, «She is here and healthy arrived this afternoon will share more soon.»Then, on Thursday morning, Arnold posted two photos of herself in the hospital bed in what appears to be just moments after she gave birth, via c-section.

David Harbour is enjoying a special night out with his step-daughters!

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Twenty emerging producers from across Europe have been selected to take part in European Film Promotion’s promotion and networking platform Producers on the Move before and during the Cannes Film Festival. The producers who were selected for the program from nominations submitted by EFP’s member organizations are Gentian Koçi (Albania), David Bohun (Austria), Julie Esparbes (Belgium), Vanya Rainova (Bulgaria), Miljenka Čogelja (Croatia), Stelana Kliris (Cyprus), Alice Tabery (Czech Republic), Emile Hertling Péronard (Denmark), Emilia Haukka (Finland), Silvana Santamaria (Germany), Vicky Miha (Greece), Júlia Berkes (Hungary), Kathryn Kennedy (Ireland), Valon Bajgora (Kosovo), Dominiks Jarmakovičs (Latvia), Erik Glijnis (The Netherlands), Elisa Fernanda Pirir (Norway), Radu Stancu (Romania), Juraj Krasnohorský (Slovak Republic), and Julia Gebauer (Sweden).

Currently leading a closely-fought race against the likes of Jessie Ware and Nines, this Friday could see The Lottery Winners claim their first-ever Number 1 album with Anxiety Replacement Therapy.

Sophie Habboo flashed her very blingy new wedding ring after tying the knot with her Made in Chelsea beau Jamie Laing in April.The 29 year old newlywed was spotted looking gorgeous as she arrived at the The Bentley Hotel in West London for a photoshoot after returning from her hen do in Paris. She could be seen exiting a turquoise taxi in a casual outfit that consisted of blue jeans, trainers, and a simple white t-shirt worn under a black leather jacket.

“The Daily Show” host Desi Lydic — mostly because, according to Lydic, Greene herself radiates “stepmom energy.”At a hearing this week about COVID school closings, Greene put Teachers Union president Randi Weingarten in her crosshairs, asking the woman if she’s a mother. When Weingarten clarified that she is a stepmother, Greene later dismissed her insights because Weingarten is “not a medical doctor, not a biological mother, and really not a teacher.”“What the hell was that about? Listen Marjorie, you don’t get to decide who’s a mother or not,” Lydic bit back after watching the moment.