“This is very much a story about love,” says Francis Lawrence. The sentiment may be surprising, coming from the director of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes—but there’s far more to this prequel than the Games you’re expecting. “It’s this kind of love story set in a different kind
’13: The Musical’ Review: A Teen Musical Too Wholesome for Words, But the Songs Pop
A piece of pop culture can mark a paradigm shift, even when it has no idea it’s doing so. (The lack of calculation is part of why the paradigm shifts.) That’s what happened in the summer of 1978, when the movie version of “Grease” came out. It ruled the way that “Saturday Night Fever” had just six m
‘Men of Deeds’ Review: A Rural Cop Sinks Into a Typically Romanian Moral Quagmire in a Grimly Dark Comedy
Having failed to cut it in the city, mild-mannered Romanian cop Ilie takes a lower-pressure job as a police chief in a rural village near the Moldovan border. Expecting a quieter, easier life of mostly benign duties, he instead encounters even more violence and moral rot than he did before. That he’
‘It’s a Chronicle of the City’: Sarajevo’s Past and Present Clash in Drama Series ‘The Hollow’
In Bosnian drama series “The Hollow,” a body is found in a museum. As senior inspector Edib Pašić tries to solve the case, he dives deeper and deeper into modern-day Sarajevo. Which hasn’t really changed all that much and keeps protecting its secrets.
“This combination of old and new is something w
‘Modern Love Amsterdam’ Set for Winter Debut on Prime Video – Global Bulletin
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The Dutch adaptation of Amazon original series “Modern Love” will premiere on Prime Video this winter. The series features stories about love and relationships, with each episode based on the popular column from The New York Times. The stories in the Dutch series all take place in Amsterd
‘Dad’s Lullaby,’ ‘Between Revolutions’ Win Docu Talent Awards at Sarajevo
Ukrainian documentary “Dad’s Lullaby” and Romania’s “Between Revolutions” won the Docu Talent Awards, chosen from a field of nine documentary features from Central and Eastern Europe, at the Sarajevo Film Festival on Monday.
The Docu Talent Award for the most promising project went to “Dad’s Lullab
‘Nude Tuesday’: Comedy Veteran Julia Davis on Craft of Subtitling Made-Up Language Film
Comedies don’t come much more unconventional than “Nude Tuesday.”
The brainchild of Armağan Ballantyne and Jackie van Beek — who also stars as Laura, one half of a couple who attend a new-age retreat run by sex-guru Bjorg Rassmussen (Jemaine Clement) to rekindle their marriage — it was filmed in a
Eros Media World Enters Saudi Arabian Market, Partners With Arabia Pictures Group
Indian media and entertainment company Eros Media World is entering the Saudi Arabian market via a partnership with Riyadh-headquartered Arabia Pictures Group (APG).
APG, a content production outfit, focuses mainly on the MENA region. Eros and APG will explore strategic and business opportunities i
Netflix Launches ‘Because She Created’ Program For Female Screenwriters in Egypt
Netflix is launching an incubator to help foster female screenwriters in Egypt.
The U.S. streaming giant has partnered with Sard, a dedicated hub for screenwriters in the Arab world on a writing program called Because She Created.
Its stated goal is training twenty women from outside Cairo and to
Jeremy Paxman Steps Down as Host of BBC Quiz Show ‘University Challenge’ After 28 Years
Jeremy Paxman, who presented popular BBC quiz show show “University Challenge” since 1994, will film his last episode this fall. A new presenter will be announced later this week.
The final series will air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from Aug. 29 through to summer 2023. “University Challenge,” the U
‘War on the Diamond’ Trailer: Baseball Doc About Hit-by-Pitch Death Sets November Debut
“War on the Diamond,” a feature documentary about the only baseball player to die directly of injuries sustained in a game, is set to premiere Nov. 15 on VOD platfoms including iTunes, YouTube, Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Vudu.
The doc tells the story of Raymond Chapman, a Cleveland Indians short
A$AP Rocky Charged With Assault For Allegedly Shooting A$AP Relli (Update)
Things just got real! A$AP Rocky has officially been charged for an alleged shooting in Hollywood, where he’s accused of firing multiple shots at a former A$AP Mob member Terell Ephron, aka A$AP Relli , according to TMZ. The Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that his
I’m a home expert and a 2p hack will clean your filthy pans without any scrubbing
TUCKING into a delicious home-cooked meal is a treat, but scrubbing your pots and pans afterwards is much less fun.
TikTok user @marilyn.2685 claims the trick to easily tackling stubborn stains is to simply use a dryer sheet – and you don’t even need to scrub.
4 TikTok user @marilyn.2685 showed ho
Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan, 36, considering World Cup comeback for Uruguay rematch 12 years after penalty heartbreak
GHANA legend Asamoah Gyan is targeting a World Cup comeback in Qatar. at the age of 36.
Asamoah has amassed a record 109 caps throughout his 18-year career, which has seen him play for the likes of Rennes, Udinese and Sunderland.
2 Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan is considering a return for the 2022 Wor
Blue heart emoji meaning: What is the symbol used for?
EMOJIS are a great way to make your posts more fun and engaging on social media and messaging apps.
But what does the blue heart emoji mean, and what’s it used for? Here’s all you need to know.
What does the blue heart emoji mean?
Wondering what emoji to use, but worried you might be suggesting s
I picked up a $460 designer outfit for a third of the price at a lost luggage store
IF YOU’VE ever lost something while travelling, you may have wondered what happened to your unfound luggage.
Well, there are shops that sell the items found inside other people’s unclaimed suitcases.
4 Lost suitcases are sent to an ‘Unclaimed luggage’ store after 90 days Credit: Youtube – Safiya N
Glazers have taken £1.1BILLION out of Man Utd and NO Premier League club has had worse investment in last decade
MANCHESTER UNITED’S owners the Glazer family have taken an estimated £1.1billion out of the club since arriving in 2005.
The Red Devils’ dreadful start to the Premier League season has further intensified the scrutiny being placed on their unpopular owners.
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The Night A Humiliated Diana Confronted Prince Charles’ Lover – And The ‘Ruthless Campaign’ To Rehabilitate Camilla’s Image After Her Death
Diana, Princess of Wales confronted her husband’s lover Camilla Parker Bowles face-to-face at a party in 1989, and the resulting bust up sealed the end of her marriage to Prince Charles.
The astonishing insight into the fiery exchange is revealed in the latest episode of the hit podcast “The Firm:
Warning as scientists discover monkeypox could be asymptomatic for first time
MONKEYPOX could be spreading asymptomatically, scientists have warned.
For the first time, they have found evidence that the virus is present in men who are showing no symptoms.
2 Monkeypox may spread from people without symptoms, research suggests Credit: Reuters
It raises concerns about the abi
I save loads on food – I even made five delicious family meals for just £25 by shopping at Aldi – this is what I buy
A SAVVY mum has revealed what she buys at Aldi to slash her grocery bills – and she even managed to make five delicious family meals for just £25.
With the cost-of-living crisis having the nation by its grip, millions of households have been forced to find new ways to save money, especially as the
What is a spotted lanternfly and how to get rid of them?
ENVIRONMENTALISTS in the United States are responsible for keeping foreign insects out of our ecosystem to maintain crop production.
However, sometimes these foreign insects make their way into our ecosystem and cause serious damage along the way.
2 The spotted lanternfly has been found in the Uni