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It’s that time of year again. The start of summer means it’s time for Hollywood to pack up its trunks and biggest movies and head to the French coastline. But with so many films being premiered – including the major ones, Top Gun: Maverick and Elvis , both out of competition – it can be difficult to know what to look out for and forward to. That’s why we’ve rounded up our choices for highlights, from a new Cronenberg sci-fi to a set of dark comedies and coming-of-age dramas. Check out our full range of picks below. Showing Up Michelle Williams stars as a sculptor opening a new show in this comedy-drama from director Kelly Reichardt, whose previous eight films were superb. Can her hit rate continue? Stars at Noon A romantic thriller directed by Claire Denis. Set in 1980s Nicaragua, it’s based on Denis Johnson’s novel and stars Margaret Qualley, Joe Alwyn (who is currently starring in the BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney’s Conversations With Friends ), Benny … [Read more...] about The five Cannes films to actually get excited about this year

Earlier this month, Walt Disney World began reopening, following almost four months of closure due to the pandemic. I flew to Orlando to experience the magic. The week I arrived, Florida had registered the highest single-day case count of any state thus far. In Orlando’s airport, I felt a vague sense that Floridians considered such statistics a source of secret pride, as if they had set a record for fattest alligator or ugliest serial killer or most senior citizens in a golf cart. The airport where I had started my day, in Connecticut, had required masks, and everyone wore them. Here in Florida, some passengers went totally unmasked, but most wore masks in a defiant fashion, either slung under their chin or with their nostrils gaping out over the top, sucking and spewing potentially viral particles with every breath. A friend who lives a couple of hours away in St. Petersburg likens this latter style to “wearing a condom that covers only the shaft.” Disney World is in Florida only … [Read more...] about I Went to Disney World

BRIT Awards: Idris Elba presents Album of the Year Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Idris Elba, 49, made his directing debut in the film adaptation of novel Yardie in 2016. Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk , CeCe Sammy, 44, spoke about her time working as a vocal coach on the movie and praised the award-winning actor for his treatment of his fellow cast and crew on the film set. Related articles Dennis Waterman's cause of death given after secret two-year battle Strictly’s Katya Jones supports Adam Peaty after ‘devastating’ news He is more than an actor. CeCe Sammy Yardie was the debut novel of Jamaican-born British … [Read more...] about ‘He didn’t have to do that’ Idris Elba’s colleague taken aback by actor’s move on set

Blenheim is set to get the red-carpet treatment later this year when local director Aaron Falvey hosts the world premiere of his debut feature film Northspur. And already on the guest list, and returning to the region just for the special night, are some of the film’s Kiwi cast members, including Josh McKenzie, Delaney Tabron, and Michael Hurst, of Hercules fame. Falvey said he felt it was important to hold the premiere in his hometown for a number of reasons, not least so that he could give back to the local community. Plus “98% of it was shot in Marlborough”. “It really was a community film project. We had many people who volunteered their skills for free because they believed in the project, and that’s really quite humbling. I don’t think the film could have been made without the support from the community,” Falvey said. READ MORE: Marlborough feature film set to hit US screens Putting Marlborough on the global movie map Record entries make Top of the South Film … [Read more...] about Director brings world premiere of first feature film, Northspur, home to Marlborough

In March 2019 , the retired police detective Mike Crowley met me in the lobby of a hotel near the Miami Dolphins’ stadium. Crowley, a 71-year-old Vietnam vet, was wearing shorts, a white undershirt, and a camouflage baseball hat that said MARINE in block caps. Over the course of three hours, he sipped a single rum and Coke. Four years earlier, Crowley said, he’d noticed a pattern in a string of jewelry-store robberies happening all over Florida: The same means of entry had been used every time. As he spoke, I eyed a large stack of paperwork teetering on the table in front of us, including thick folders labeled DRILL TEAM in black marker. At first, Crowley had had multiple suspects for these crimes. He walked me through a laundry list of itinerant safecrackers who had passed through Florida in recent years, pulling off heists in various cities throughout the state. Florida, seen through Crowley’s eyes, is a migratory stopover for the most elite burglars and safe teams. If you … [Read more...] about The Rise and Fall of an All-Star Crew of Jewel Thieves

Stranger Things icon Millie Bobby Brown got her prankster co-star Noah Schnapp back in the best way. The actress, 18, has starred in the Netflix classic alongside Noah since they were both children, with the fourth series set to debut on the site this month. Having known each other for years, Millie, Noah and the other main cast have formed deep friendships. And what do friends do? They prank each other, of course. The British actress appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon this week where she shared the prank that she – and pretty much the entire Stangers Things crew – played on Noah. ‘He’s the biggest prankster of them all,’ she said. ‘I too am pretty bad.’ ‘We thought, as a crew, we needed to get him back.’ She revealed that, as she was preparing to leave the set, she called Noah at 4am pretending to cry and said he needed to come to say goodbye to her. ‘We had trash bins filled with water balloons all around, and we turned all the lights off … [Read more...] about Stranger Things: Millie Bobby Brown ‘raided’ co-star Noah Schnapp in savage water balloon prank

The U.S. intelligence community has no evidence that North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un is in grave condition despite media reports that speculated about his failing health, two senior U.S. intelligence officials told Newsweek . The North Korean ruler's failure to attend this year's April 15 national Day of the Sun celebrations commemorating his grandfather, late leader Kim Il Sung, raised speculation about his well-being, especially amid a global pandemic that North Korea said claimed has not hit the country. Kim Jong Un has disappeared from the spotlight before, notably during an absence in 2014 that lasted longer than a month and also prompted rumors regarding his health. However, this absence has been noted by international media as odd. The South Korea-based online newspaper Daily NK, a largely North Korean defector-run outlet that receives funding from the U.S. Congress-linked National Endowment for Democracy among other institutions, first reported Monday that Kim … [Read more...] about U.S. intelligence has no evidence North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is in grave condition, officials say

Alec Baldwin looked casual in all black as he picked up a take-out order near his home in East Hampton, New York Saturday. The 64-year-old stepped out in a black golf shirt and slacks with brown shoes on his food run in the small coastal village on Long Island. The Oscar nominee was clean-shaven but his salt and pepper hair was tousled by the wind blowing in from the Atlantic ocean. Food run: Alec Baldwin looked casual in all black as he picked up a take-out order near his home in East Hampton, New York Saturday This coms after his son Rafael broke his arm when playing in a park in New York on Wednesday, causing him to spent hours inside the Lenox Hill Hospital. Hilaria, 36, took to Instagram to share photos of their six-year-old son including a snap where her 64-year-old husband held their little one in his arms while Rafael wore a sling. Another shot showed Rafael with breathing tubes spreading out all over his face and sticking in his nose. Casual: The … [Read more...] about Alec Baldwin wears all black to pick up takeout food near his home on Long Island in New York… after his son Rafael broke his arm

El Planeta . Photo: Carlos Rigo Bellver/Courtesy of Sundance Institute Don't have HBO Max yet? Sign up here This article is updated frequently as titles leave and enter HBO and HBO Max. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Since its launch in 2020 , HBO Max has quickly risen to the top tier of the streaming giants , delivering Emmy winners, exclusive access to Oscar winners, and one of the richest catalogs of classic films anywhere online. With so much to see on HBO Max, it’s easy to lose track of the best stuff to watch on the streaming service, especially for films that never had that high of a profile to begin with. We’re here to help with a guide to the great films that never really broke into the national conversation but are definitely still worth your time. Dig a little deeper with one of these 25 excellent movies. ‘71 Yann Demange directed a tight and taut retelling of an event in Belfast during the height of The Troubles in … [Read more...] about The 25 Best Hidden Gems on HBO Max

Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines Wagatha Christie | Coleen Rooney said Rebekah Vardy has a "desire to be famous" as she took to the stand for the first time in the "Wagatha Christie" case. When questioned about her remarks by Mrs Vardy's lawyer, Mrs Rooney said: "My view was she wants to be kept relevant within the press, within the public eye." Read the latest summary . Zaghari-Ratcliffe meets PM | 'I lived in the shadow of your words' Keir Starmer | Rebellion as local candidates snubbed for Remainers Bear attack | Paratrooper mauled to death during military training Joy for Queen | Pony takes first prize on first outing since March Jeremy Clarkson | 'I can’t get planning permission for anything' The big story: Covid civil service jobs first to face axe They have faced Brexit, a pandemic and a cost of living crisis. Perhaps it is little surprise to civil servants that there is another major challenge ahead - only this time it is … [Read more...] about Friday evening UK news briefing: Covid jobs in line of fire in civil service cuts