Searchlight Pictures’ “Rental Family” will serve as this year’s American Express Gala presentation at the 69th BFI London Film Festival. Directed and co-written by Hikari, whose credits include “37 Seconds” …
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‘It felt like a scene from The Handmaid’s Tale’: US comics on the dangers of political satire | Edinburgh festival 2025
In April, comedian Jena Friedman had a strange encounter in Vancouver airport. She had just performed a Ted talk about the future of comedy and was heading home to the …
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Toronto International Film Festival unveiled a slate of conversations for its 50th anniversary ceremony. Part of TIFF 50’s In Conversation With… series, these panels include appearances from Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne …
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In the UK, festival fashion has taken a new turn in recent years. Gone are the wax jackets, mini dresses, glittered cheeks and fairy-like accessories. In 2025, festival style is …
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‘TikTok is like an old-school variety show’: what’s behind the surprising boom in ventriloquism? | Edinburgh festival 2025
It is the greatest duet, performed solo. Ventriloquism acts became a popular entertainment in the 18th century and have flickered in and out of favour ever since, with a particular …
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The 30th Busan International Film Festival has unveiled its On Screen selections, featuring six premium drama series that will make their world premieres on the big screen before hitting streaming …
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The wings fell off the horse. I judged 14 movies, and then the wings fell off the horse. It was my last night in Montreal at the Fantasia International Film Festival, when …
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Thousands have been soaking up the sunshine, music and surfing at the Boardmasters festival in Cornwall. Raye headlined the main stage overlooking Watergate Bay near Newquay on Friday, with Central …
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Whale, Where Are You Going? Assembly Rooms, 10.10am, until 24 AugustThe old man who sits at the centre of this imaginative blend of object theatre and shadow puppetry from Taiwan’s …
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In an increasingly-saturated music festival market, there’s still no other festival quite like Outside Lands. Synonymous with San Francisco, for the last 17 years, Outside Lands has taken over the …