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Gael Garcia Bernal’s ‘Magellan’ Goes to Janus Films
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Janus Films has picked up the North American rights to Lav Diaz’s epic historical drama Magellan, which debuted out of competition in Cannes.
Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal’s plays the titular Portuguese explorer in the 160-minute feature from the Filipino auteur Diaz, best known for earlier films like The Woman Who Left and From What Is Before.
Bernal as a despotic and at times deluded Magellan persuades the Spanish Crown to fund his bold 16th century expedition to the fabled lands of the East, only to unleash a decade of devastation wreaked by European conquistadors in the Pacific as part of colonial conquests.
A synopsis from the film’s producers states: “The voyage is exhausting beyond expectations, with hunger and mutiny pushing the crew to their limits. Upon reaching the islands of the Malayan Archipelago, Magellan’s mind changes. He becomes obsessed with conquest and conversion, which...
Nicole Clemens Hired to Head Amazon MGM’s International Originals
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Nicole Clemens is joining Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios as vice president and head of international originals. Beginning July 7, she’ll report to Kelly Day, vice president of Prime Video International.
Clemens, the former president of Paramount Television Studios, will oversee the international originals regional and production leaders; she’ll work out of Amazon MGM Studios’ Culver City headquarters for a bit before relocating to her new home in Prime Video’s London office. Clemens previously was president of original scripted series for Paramount+.
Prior to Paramount, Clemens was a producer at Anonymous Content. Her résumé also includes top roles at FX Networks (executive vice president and head of series development) and at ICM Partners (partner, head of the Motion Picture Literary Department).
Paramount TV Studios shut down last year amid greater corporate restructuring; Paramount Global is in the process of merging with Skydance.
Amazon MGM has been undergoing...
Kneecap to Perform at 2025 Glastonbury Festival Despite Calls to Drop Band
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The controversial Belfast rap band Kneecap will still appear at the 2025 Glastonbury music festival in the U.K., organizers announced Tuesday.
Kneecap keeping its Glastonbury billing by performing on the West Holts Stage on June 28 follows political pressure to drop the band after one of its members, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, was charged with a terror offense in the U.K. after an incident on Nov. 21 at a venue in north London.
The group, whose members include Naoise Ó Cairealláin and J.J. Ó Dochartaigh, has drawn widespread criticism and the attention of the Metropolitan Police after online videos showed the band allegedly calling for the death of British parliament ministers, as well as chanting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah.”
It is illegal in the U.K. to express support for Hezbollah as it is considered a terrorist organization in Britain. And in April, Kneecap displayed political messages about...
GKids Acquires Japanese Anime ‘ChaO’ for North America (Exclusive)
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GKids, the North American producer/distributor controlled by Japanese media giant Toho Co., has snatched up domestic rights to ChaO, the debut feature from Japanese animator Yasuhiro Aoki and animation house Studio 4°C.
The romantic comedy, which blends fantasy and futurism, is set to premiere in competition next week at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Set in a world where humans and mermaids coexist, ChaO centers on Stephan, a quiet office worker whose routine life is disrupted when he is unexpectedly proposed to by a mermaid princess named ChaO
GKids President David Jesteadt called the film a “genre-defying fairy tale” and praised its “outrageous and instantly iconic characters.”
The deal marks the latest collaboration between GKids and Studio 4°C, following earlier titles including by Masaaki Yuasa’s Mind Game and Children of the Sea from director Ayumu Watanabe.
Eiko Tanaka, who produced both Children of the Sea and ChaO, called Aoki’s approach...
Animated Werewolf Movie ‘Dog of God’ Debuts Wild Trailer With Hitler Look-Alike Getting Tortured (Exclusive)
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The eye-popping trailer for animated feature Dog of God has debuted ahead of the film’s Tribeca Festival premiere.
Lauris Abele and Raitis Abele directed the movie from a script they co-wrote with Ivo Briedis and Harijs Grundmanis. Media Move is handling global sales on the film that began screening at the Cannes market last month, when ESC Films acquired French rights for the project ahead of a planned release later this year.
Created with rotoscope animation, Dog of God is set in the 17th century and focuses on a woman accused of witchcraft and how her trial uncovers the existence of a werewolf. The footage includes a scene in which a Hitler look-alike is tortured.
Jurgis Spulenieks, Kristians Karelins, Einars Repse, Agate Krista, Regnars Vaivars and Armands Bergis round out the voice cast for the Latvian production. Producing the film are Raitis Abele for Tritone...
In-Flight Entertainment: How a Live-Feed From LAX Became YouTube’s Latest Hit
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On any given day, Nancy Bliven will spend hours watching 747s roar down the runway at LAX. Which itself might not be particularly remarkable — except for the fact that she lives more than 2,000 miles away.
“I’ll turn on the 24-hour YouTube channel and put that on,” says the 68-year-old retired computer consultant from Wixom, Michigan. “It as much entertains my cats as it does me.”
Bliven is part of a growing global community of virtual plane-spotters — aviation fans who tune in remotely to livestreams of major airports. Think of it as the Bob Rossification of air travel: planes taking off and landing in high def, narrated in soothing tones by amateur broadcasters who’ve turned this niche pastime into a big-time business.
Her favorite channel? Airline Videos, a YouTube juggernaut with more than 800,000 subscribers. Three times a...
The Real Reason the OpenAI-Jony Ive Partnership Is So Strange
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Over three decades working in Silicon Valley, Jony Ive has shaped the shell of the iMac, designed the look of the iPod and come up with the form factor for the iPhone. Pretty much every major piece of Apple technology we touch, from the heyday of Alta Vista to today, went through Ive’s hands first.
No doubt such a legacy enticed Sam Altman to recruit Ive, with the OpenAI founder this week buying the former Apple designer’s startup io for $6.5 billion (that’s at least 130 million vintage iPod shuffles) — then announcing, in a cringey Davis Guggenheim video, the two would be working together to create an undisclosed “family of devices” to run the apps based on OpenAI’s models. io, io, it’s off to Ive we go.
Altman has been trying to convince investors and the public that he will change the course...
Erin and Sara Foster’s L.A.-Cool Clothing Brand Drops Unexpected Yet Chic Collab With Dr. Scholl’s
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Founded in 2020 by Erin and Sara Foster, Favorite Daughter is the definition of elevated basics. And now, the famous sisters behind the wildly successful clothing brand have teamed with Dr. Scholl’s on two limited-edition styles. The result is casually cool kitten heels and a pair of platform sneakers that are equal parts chic and comfortable.
The first style from the Dr. Scholl’s x Favorite Daughter collab, the Heartbreak Sandal, transforms Dr. Scholl’s Original Sandal into a pair of kitten heel mules. Details include an artisanal wood clog sole, metallic buckle and matching rivets.
Dr. Scholl’s x Favorite Daughter Heartbreak Sandal in Wine Croco Leather
$250 at Dr. scholl’s
The two-and-a-half-inch heel and signature Insole Technology (for cushioning and support) easily take the pair from day to night. The best part is the Heartbreak Sandal‘s five textured colorways: wine croc, brown croc, navy croc, toffee calf hair and white smooth leather.
Dr. Scholl’s...
Coach’s Hollywood-Staple Bags Get a Memorial Day Price Drop
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For those looking to snag thousands of timeless styles — including celebrity-coveted bags, shoes, clothing and accessories — at a steep price drop, Coach Outlet is the secret. And with hundreds of pieces up to 70 percent off and select styles getting an extra 20 percent cut, Memorial Day weekend is the prime time to score designer favorites for less.
up to 70% off at coach outlet
Jennifer Lopez, Ice Spice and Charli XCX are just a few style icons who were recently spotted sporting Coach bags. While the New York fashion house has been around since 1941, it’s safe to say the brand has been making a comeback in a big way. The viral celebrity and influencer favorite, the Tabby Shoulder Bag, has been touted across the internet by Camila Mendes, Lil Nas X and endless TikTokers.
The hidden gem for online designer shopping has everything from shoulder bags and totes to flats and sporty sneakers. Men’s styles are on sale as well....
Spend the Long Weekend Soaking Up Advice from the Best in the Business with MasterClass’ Memorial Day Deal
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MasterClass is treating spring goal-setters with big savings on its celebrity-led online classes.
Through May 26 until 11:59 p.m. PT, save 40 percent on all MasterClass subscription plans — bringing the price down to as low as $6 per month. The star-powered online learning platform recently added Mindy Kaling to its lineup of influential instructors, and new and eligible subscribers can soak up her Hollywood intel alongside expertise from lifestyle queen Martha Stewart, Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava Duvernay, director Martin Scorcese, journalist Michael Lewis, Olympian Simone Biles, chef Gordon Ramsay, momager Kris Jenner, late filmmaker David Lynch and more than 200 powerhouses.
All MasterClass memberships include over 2,500 classes across 11 categories and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Plans differ by price and perks: The Standard plan is on sale for $6 per month (regularly $10 monthly) and includes all of the...