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Star-Studded Shanghai Film Festival Launches With Giuseppe Tornatore’s Message of Global Peace and Coexistence
[ad_1] The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival kicked off with a galaxy of Chinese stars present and a heartfelt message of peace from jury president Giuseppe Tornatore. The gala event...
Russ Taff and Steve Taylor: Two Longtime Titans of Christian Music on How They Finally Joined Forces for Taff’s Raw, Emotionally Revelatory ‘Cover Story’
[ad_1] If there was one thing that followers of contemporary Christian music probably could have felt assured would never show up on their gospel-music bingo card, it would be that...
Brian Wilson’s Genius Was the Surest Sign We’ll Ever Have that Pop Music Is Religious
[ad_1] I’ll never forget the first time Brian Wilson made me see God. It was 1973, and I was sitting in the mostly empty balcony of a second-run movie theater...
Betsy Gay, ‘Little Rascals’ Actress, Dies at 96
[ad_1] Betsy Gay, a yodeler and retired actress who appeared in “The Pinch Singer,” “Arbor Day,” and “Our Gang Follies of 1938,” died on June 13. She was 96. Gay’s...
‘Arco’ Takes Annecy’s Top Prize, ‘Endless Cookie’ Wins Contrechamp and ‘The Night Boots’ Scoops Best Short as Filmmakers Address Conflict in the Middle East
[ad_1] The biggest week in the world of animation wrapped up Saturday as the 2025 edition of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival drew to a close with what should...
‘K-Pops!’ Review: A Joyous, Music-Filled Film on Fatherhood That Lovingly Embraces Both Korean and Black Cultures
[ad_1] Bustling at a colorful intersection of music, family, and identity, Anderson .Paak’s filmmaking debut “K-Pops!” is an instantly likable affair. You don’t really have to know anything about Korean...
‘The Boys’ Star Erin Moriarty Reveals Graves’ Disease Diagnosis: ‘If I Hadn’t Chalked it All Up to Stress and Fatigue, I Would’ve Caught This Sooner’
[ad_1] “The Boys” star Erin Moriarty took to Instagram on Friday to share that she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease in May. “Autoimmune disease manifests differently in everybody/every body,” she...
Beyond Dakota, Pedro and Chris: ‘Materialists’ Casting Director Breaks Down the Supporting Cast and Building a ‘Tapestry of New York Personalities’
[ad_1] Spoiler Warning: This article contains plot details, including some spoilers, for “Materialists,” playing in theaters now. “Materialists,” Celine Song‘s new film, is anchored by a charming lead trio: Dakota...
Jaz Sinclair Readies for ‘Gen V’ Season 2 and Marie Moreau’s Evolution – As Well As New Album ‘Selkie’ About ‘Love and Grief’
[ad_1] Ahead of “Gen V‘s” second season, Jaz Sinclair confirms: fans will get to see a new side of Marie Moreau. “Thinking about Marie in Season 1 versus Marie in Season...
‘The Triple Six Eight’ Producer Nicole Avant Talks New Projects, Growing Up With Fame and Not Watching Netflix With Ted Sarandos
[ad_1] Nicole Avant, film producer, activist and former U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas, was at Taormina Film Festival on Friday to receive an award for the film “The Triple Six...
Box Office: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Lifts Off With Fourth-Biggest Opening Day of 2025, ‘Materialists’ Serving Third Place Debut
[ad_1] Universal’s “How to Train Your Dragon” spread its wings across Friday and preview screenings with $35.6 million from 4,356 North American locations. That’s the fourth-biggest opening day figure of...
‘We Hatched Hairbrained Schemes to Save Our Family’: Alex Woo’s Childhood Memories Fuel Netflix’s New Animated Film ‘In Your Dreams’
[ad_1] At this year’s Annecy Animation Festival, Netflix unveiled a first look at its upcoming original animated feature “In Your Dreams,” produced by Kuku Studios. Directed by Alex Woo and...