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Vancouver film industry mourns loss of Stewart McLean, praises his joyful spirit
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Vancouver film industry mourns loss of Stewart McLean, praises his joyful spirit
Stewart McLean seen in this undated photo, was reported missing Monday after last being seen at his home in Lions Bay, about 30 kilometres north of Vancouver. Tributes and condolences have been flooding social media from Vancouver's film industry…
Cannes highlights as film festival wraps up
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…
Who will win the 2026 Cannes Film Festival's top prize?
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…
Two Weeks In August cast, release date and filming locations explained
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…
Sacha Baron Cohen's 'extraordinary' role on Netflix as new film slammed
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…
2026 Cannes Film Festival: See All The Winners
After 12 days and nights, the 79th Cannes Film Festival ends today with its awards ceremony, during which its nine-person jury will hand out honors including the highly coveted Palme d'Or. Led by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, the jury…
Where was Two Weeks in August filmed? Filming locations revealed
Two Weeks in August may transport viewers to a dreamy Greek island filled with sunshine, secrets and simmering tensions, but the BBC drama wasn't actually filmed in Greece at all. Despite its Mediterranean backdrop, the new eight-part drama swapped…
Culture minister congratulates film director Jin Mi-song on Cannes win
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…
My trip to US city famous for beating the Brits…and the best boxing film ever
THE American city of Philadelphia may be known as the home of brotherly love – but loves a good fight. Its name combines the ancient Greek words philos, which translates as love or friendship, and adelphos, meaning brother, because founding…
Cannes Film Festival Dress Code: A Breakdown of the Fashion Rules
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…
Director Mark Cousins Brings 'The Story Of Documentary Film' To Cannes
Sundance, Berlin, Cannes – the world's most important film festivals are embracing the latest work from award-winning filmmaker Mark Cousins: his 16-chapter The Story of Documentary Film. At Sundance, Cousins premiered chapter 1 of the…
Cannes highlights as film festival wraps up
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…
The 20 Best Films of Cannes 2026
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…
Inside Demi Moore's 2026 Cannes Film Festival Beauty
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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