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variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Estonia Plans to Triple Its Film Industry as Two New Sound Stages Take Shape
Estonia Plans to Triple Its Film Industry as Two New Sound Stages Take Shape
Variety

Estonia is targeting a threefold expansion of its film industry within five years, with two new sound stages under construction forming the cornerstone of a bid to become a full-service hub for international productions, officials said at the…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Cannes highlights as film festival wraps up
Cannes highlights as film festival wraps up
The Standard

French writer Laurent Mauvignier, French actor Benoit Magimel, Italian actress Monica Bellucci, French actress Hafsia Herzi, French director Lea Mysius, French actress Tawba El Gharchi, French producer Jean-Louis Livi, Belgian actress Tatia…

mirror.co.uk - Olivia Wheeler - Two Weeks In August cast, release date and filming locations explained
Two Weeks In August cast, release date and filming locations explained
The Mirror

BBC's compelling new summer series, Two Weeks In August, launches tonight (Saturday 23 May). Penned by Sally4Ever's Catherine Shepherd, the fresh 'witty and painfully relatable' programme boasts a stellar ensemble and charts a group of friends…

mirror.co.uk - Lucas Hill-Paul - Sacha Baron Cohen's 'extraordinary' role on Netflix as new film slammed
Sacha Baron Cohen's 'extraordinary' role on Netflix as new film slammed
The Mirror

The Borat icon's new film has been raked over the coals. Netflix viewers are being urged to watch this 'masterpiece' thriller featuring Sacha Baron Cohen as his latest film receives terrible reviews. Ladies First stars the Borat and Ali G actor…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Who will win the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize?
Who will win the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize?
The Standard

With Hollywood studios largely absent, this year's Cannes Film Festival leaned into its indie roots, with no clear Palme d'Or frontrunner emerging from a strong field of arthouse directors ahead of Saturday's closing ceremony. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…

futurism.com - Frank Landymore - Cannes Film Festival Says the Wall Street Journal Is Wrong: It's Not Debuting an AI-Generated Feature Film This Week
Cannes Film Festival Says the Wall Street Journal Is Wrong: It's Not Debuting an AI-Generated Feature Film This Week
Futurism

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech This week, the Wall Street Journal ran a provocative story claiming that a fully AI-generated movie called “Hell Grind” was being screened at the iconic Cannes Film…

gizmodo.com - Germain Lussier - How the New 'Masters of the Universe' Pays Tribute to the 1987 Film
How the New 'Masters of the Universe' Pays Tribute to the 1987 Film
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

We all have our Masters of the Universe. Whether it's the original cartoon, the mini-comics from the toys, or the more modern Netflix versions, every generation has its entry point to He-Man, Skeletor, and the world of Eternia. Of course, another…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Culture minister congratulates film director Jin Mi-song on Cannes win
Culture minister congratulates film director Jin Mi-song on Cannes win
The Korea Times

Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young has sent a congratulatory message to South Korean film director Jin Mi-song for winning Second Prize in the La Cinef section for student films at this year's Cannes Film Festival, his office said Saturday. In the…

mirror.co.uk - Jon Lees - Lilly Pinchin's ADHD documentary wins award at international film festival
Lilly Pinchin's ADHD documentary wins award at international film festival
The Mirror

Lilly Pinchin's documentary in which she opened up for the first time about living with ADHD has won an award. The 27-year-old, described by the legendary Ruby Walsh as ‘the next generation of female riders' when she first burst on the…

eonline.com - Cannes Film Festival Dress Code: A Breakdown of the Fashion Rules
Cannes Film Festival Dress Code: A Breakdown of the Fashion Rules
E! Online

Watch: Demi Moore Unveils Showstopping Purple Gown on Cannes Red Carpet It's time to say au revoir to the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. After a two-week run, this year's festivities are coming to a close May 23. But the movies weren't the only thing…

mirror.co.uk - Nikki Onafuye - Made In Chelsea star says TV glamour was 'fabricated' and she got bus to filming
Made In Chelsea star says TV glamour was 'fabricated' and she got bus to filming
The Mirror

Millie Mackintosh has branded the wealthy 'lifestyle' shown on Made In Chelsea as 'fabricated' and reveals she commuted to the west London filming location by public transport after being cast completely by chance. The TV personality, 36, shot to…

koreatimes.co.kr - Xportsnews - Cannes buyers ask for more Korean films
Cannes buyers ask for more Korean films
The Korea Times

Korean films remained in demand at the Cannes film market this year, even as buyers became more selective in a cooler market environment. Major Korean distributors and sales companies were active in Cannes, France, where the 79th Cannes Film…

france24.com - Cannes highlights as film festival wraps up
Cannes highlights as film festival wraps up
FRANCE 24

Although there was no Hollywood blockbuster launch in Cannes and some festival-goers reported fewer American film execs in town than usual, the cast of the original 'The Fast and the Furious' provided some US sparkle. Vin Diesel, Michelle…

hollywoodreporter.com - David Rooney - The 20 Best Films of Cannes 2026
The 20 Best Films of Cannes 2026
The Hollywood Reporter

The audacious latest from Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the Oscar-winning director of Drive My Car, is set primarily in a Paris elder-care facility run by a woman (Virginie Efira) whose progressive treatment approach clashes with the realities of chronic…

wwd.com - Kaleigh Werner - Inside Demi Moore's 2026 Cannes Film Festival Beauty
Inside Demi Moore's 2026 Cannes Film Festival Beauty
WWD

Demi Moore ‘s jet-black, pin-straight extensions have long been revered as a staple in her iconography — a fixed accessory that completes her overall fashion. So what would happen if she were to clip those lengthy ends for a much…

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