An Indian film director is facing multiple police cases for “hurting religious sentiments” over the poster for her new film, which depicts the Hindu goddess Kaali smoking a cigarette and clutching an LGBTQ+ flag. Leena Manimekalai, an Indian film-maker currently… Read More »Indian director facing threats over film poster of goddess with Pride flag
A judge in southern Italy on Monday ordered film director Paul Haggis released from detention at his hotel while prosecutors decide whether to pursue their investigation of whether he allegedly had sex with a woman without her consent over two… Read More »Director Paul Haggis released from hotel detention following sexual abuse claim
An Australian newspaper columnist has apologised after being accused of trying to out the actor Rebel Wilson. Andrew Hornery, who writes a gossip column for the Sydney Morning Herald, said he regretted how he handled the story – which has… Read More »Columnist apologises after being accused of trying to out Rebel Wilson
An Irish-language film has shattered box office records in Ireland and the UK and become a standard-bearer for a language seldom seen on the big screen. The Quiet Girl has astonished the industry by quadrupling the previous record for an… Read More »The Quiet Girl: Irish-language film breaks box office records in Ireland and UK
Rebel Wilson has revealed that she is dating a woman, using social media to announce her relationship with a fashion designer, Ramona Agruma. “I thought I was searching for a Disney Prince … but maybe what I really needed all… Read More »Rebel Wilson reveals she is dating a woman in Instagram post tagged #loveislove
John Bright is an Oscar-winning film costume designer whose talent for creating period clothing is well known to the likes of Emma Thompson and Judi Dench, or fans of Downton Abbey and Pirates of the Caribbean. But it is his… Read More »Toy story: costume designer launches museum dedicated to children’s play
David Cronenberg, director of Crash, The Naked Lunch and A History of Violence, has said that “the US is completely insane”. Speaking to the press at the Cannes film festival premiere of his new film Crimes of the Future, Cronenberg… Read More »‘The US is completely insane’: David Cronenberg on Roe v Wade at Cannes film festival
Karim Aïnouz, best known for mostly Brazil-set dramatic features such as Invisible Life, Love for Sale and the evocatively titled I Travel Because I Have to, I Come Back Because I Love You, is truly an international film-maker. The son… Read More »Mariner of the Mountains review – dreamily wonderful Algerian family odyssey
Hollywood actor and UN humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Saturday, the Lviv regional governor said on Telegram. According to Maksym Kozytskiy, Jolie – who has been a UNHCR special envoy… Read More »Angelina Jolie makes surprise visit to Ukraine
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has been edited for release in China to ensure any gay references have been removed. The fantasy sequel, which has an estimated budget of $200m, contains allusions to a romantic history between the characters… Read More »Gay references removed from Fantastic Beasts 3 for Chinese release