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The Guardian
5 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Alleged attack on Chinese couple leads 30,000 people to sign petition to toughen Australian youth crime laws
A violent attack on a couple in Sydney has sparked outrage in the Chinese community with almost 30,000 people signing a petition urging the New South Wales government to 'urgently reform youth criminal justice'. The man, 42, and woman, 40, both from China, were allegedly assaulted in Eastgardens in Sydney on 22 May by seven children. The woman was left with extensive bruising across her body, fractured fingers and impaired vision. The group – aged between 12 and 16 – were arrested in the days after the alleged attack and police have charged six with assault. On Friday morning, just over 29,000 people had signed a petition calling for a lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 10 for 'serious violent crimes' and to 'deny bail to repeat violent youth offenders'. Ami, who asked for her name to be changed, has signed the petition. She told Guardian Australia she was attacked in May while cycling through Redfern but says she does not 'believe sending kids to adult jail is the right solution'. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email Erin Chew, co-founder of the Asian Australian Alliance, which monitors anti-Chinese incidents, said personal safety is important to the community and it was affecting its response to this crime. 'I think, as Asians, we are taught as young kids to have more hypervigilance,' Chew said. 'When we go to countries like Australia, US or Canada … we are a visible minority. So we are actually a lot … more targets of opportunity in that sense.' Chew said the alleged Eastgardens attack 'may not necessarily be direct racism'. 'A lot of us who are Chinese or Asians know that because of racial stereotypes … you are perceived as being weak, meek and … somebody that doesn't fight back.' Speaking in NSW parliament on Wednesday in response to the recent attacks, Chinese Australian MP Jason Yat-Sen Li said 'racism doesn't need to be proven in court to be real in people's lives' and argued for tackling the root causes of youth crime: 'poverty, disengagement and trauma to young people and their families'. The Chinese-speaking community in Australia has taken to social media to post about their experiences and offer advice on how to fight back. Some have posted images of batons, rolling pins and even electric hair clippers as weapons to use in self-defence. NSW police has warned people not take the law into their own hands. In a statement, police said they 'do not support vigilante behaviour as it is a risk to all involved and often leads to unintended consequences'. Others are taking a different approach, such as Keira Yin, 32, who set up a mutual defence group chat for Chatswood residents, in the north of Sydney, to 'stand up together' and to 'avoid sleazy men'. 'The idea is that if something happens, people nearby can respond quickly and help each other.' Meanwhile, Neo Xia, 25, was allegedly attacked in Box Hill in Melbourne's east April. He said a teenager holding a machete allegedly attacked him, causing injuries to his hands and arm. Police confirmed a 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged over this incident for recklessly causing injury and unlawful assault, and bailed to appear in court at a later date. 'I don't really feel scared when it happened, more like angry,' Xia said. 'I still feel a bit unsafe when I walk to the station … also, I feel particularly nervous when Australian teenagers approach me.' Community advocacy groups say racism is rising after a downturn after the heights of the pandemic. The Asian Australian Alliance says Covid-based abuse has morphed into being 'more about people being told go back to China, or people being accused of being spies'. In a statement responding to the Eastgardens attack, Simon Chan, the Chinese Australian Forum president and a member of the Australian Multicultural Council, said rhetoric around Chinese spies by politicians degraded social cohesion. 'Our political leaders should lead by example in maintaining … Australia as the best multicultural country in the world.' The six children charged in the alleged Eastgardens attack have been released on conditional bail and are scheduled to appear in children's court in June.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ami Paris Takes Cannes in Style With Daniel Kaluuya, Hunter Doohan
Amid the buzz of Cannes, Ami Paris brought its signature effortless cool to the hidden spot of Fred l'Écailler well off the Boulevard de la Croisette for an intimate lunch celebrating its partnership with the Critics' Week section. Ami Paris creative director Alexandre Mattiussi highlighted the event as one of genuine connection, shared values and love of cinema. More from WWD A$AP Rocky Takes on Crisp White Suit Trend With Miu Miu at 2025 Cannes Film Festival Kering Celebrates a Decade of 'Women in Motion' With Nicole Kidman, Juliette Binoche and Tessa Thompson Halle Berry's 2025 Cannes Film Festival Looks So Far: Chanel Suiting, Shimmering in Custom Gucci and More Mattiussi described Ami's sponsorship not as a business move, but as a gesture of support. 'Sponsoring is a weird word,' he said. 'It's more about being here, with a window to the backstage, and trying to give a chance for everyone to express their best to the world.' The Critics' Week had been without a sponsor since Nespresso departed three years ago, but organizers decided to wait to find the right partner instead of taking on someone simply interested in a big-name endorsement. Mattiussi, who has stepped into producing shoes with director Robin Campillo's feature 'Enzo,' which is in the Directors' Fortnight section this year, said his love of film dates back to his childhood. 'My passion for cinema has been there forever, since I was a kid,' he said. 'I was born and raised in the countryside. The [town] had one movie theater. It was a window to escape to the world.' He added that, at first, the team had tried to find a fancier restaurant for the lunch, but he preferred the laid-back location. 'I said, don't try to find anything. There's nothing like Fred l'Écailler. This is the real Cannes you know. At night, there are kids playing pétanque here. It's the perfect place for us, and the atmosphere is amazing,' he said. Guests including Céline Sallette mingled over rosé — practically a South of France requirement — seafood and fresh veggies from the restaurant's shared plates style menu. Rows of long tables were set under the trees next to the city's public pétanque court. Daniel Kaluuya was clad in a brown suit from Ami, but needed a bit of last-second tailoring. The suit was new, and the pockets were still sewn shut. 'I need to put my hand in my pocket for the photos,' he said. Staff from Ami came to the rescue and opened the stitches so that he looked casual and cool in the snaps. Actor Hunter Doohan, in a breezy sheer Ami shirt, was feeling relaxed. 'I love this look — kind of like a chiffon, see-through shirt moment,' he said, smiling. 'They styled me the other day, and I just loved it.' Though now a rising Hollywood name, Doohan confessed the experience still feels surreal. 'I grew up in Arkansas, so it's a whole new world to me,' he admitted. 'I always just feel lucky to get to go.' The actor, known for his roles in 'Wednesday,' 'Your Honor' and 'Daredevil: Born Again,' said he's a genuine fan of Ami and has attended a few of the brand's Paris Fashion Week shows. 'I wear their stuff — the ready-to-wear looks — in my real life, even. It's nice to go to something you're actually a true fan of.' He described his style growing up as 'early 2000s and 2010s, tragic, with buckle jeans. I'm not sure it can be described as style.' On the cinematic side, he's been seeing films in the selection and praised their uniqueness. The second season of 'Wednesday' is set to premiere in August, he added. But the star remained mum on any plot details. 'Someone from Netflix would show up and kill me,' he joked. Best of WWD A Look Back at SAG Awards Best Dressed Red Carpet Stars SAG Awards Wildest Looks of All Time on the Red Carpet, Photos From the Archive: A Look Back at Marc Jacobs Annual Holiday Party [PHOTOS]
The Star
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Are films indeed turning into a profitable side business for fashion companies?
A file picture shows Zoe Saldana posing with her Oscar. The film she appeared in, 'Emilia Perez', had the backing of fashion house Saint Laurent. Photo: AFP Luxury fashion labels are increasingly reaching beyond the red carpets and exclusive parties of the cinema world, becoming partners with filmmakers and production companies. At the Cannes Film Festival this year, which starts Tuesday (May 13), labels will be looking to showcase not only their outfits, but also their credibility as investors. Alongside corporate heavyweights such as Chanel and Dior, trendy Paris-based label Ami and its founder Alexandre Mattiussi have linked up with the festival for the first time. Ami is set to present a new award for emerging talent – the Grand Prix Ami Paris – at the secondary Critics' Week section of the festival. "We're going there humbly, in support of cinema and its actors, to accompany artistes," said Mattiussi, who serves as creative director of his brand. But Ami has also co-produced several films such as The Beast in 2023 by Bertrand Bonello, starring French actress Lea Seydoux, or Enzo by Robin Campillo which will premiere in Cannes this year. Read more: Film fashion: Trends that are set to make a stylish jump to real life this year According to Mattiussi, 44, fashion and cinema are "in a way, the same job". "I also tell stories through clothing. A runway show has a context, music, and this idea of spectacle – it's a narrative process too," he added. But Mattiussi stressed he doesn't consider himself a film producer as "that would be pretentious". "I don't get involved in the scripts or creative decisions," he said. His label contributed to costumes for The Beast , much like Jonathan Anderson – newly appointed creative director of Dior Homme and formerly at Loewe – did for Luca Guadagnino's 2024 movie Queer . For years, Anderson's runway shows have also served as gathering spots for cinema stars, from Timothee Chalamet to Tilda Swinton. Expanding Other fashion houses are expanding their presence in the film industry with Saint Laurent running a division devoted entirely to cinema, called Saint Laurent Productions. Run by current artistic director Anthony Vaccarello, the division aims to co-produce two to three films per year. It has already backed works by Paolo Sorrentino ( Parthenope ), David Cronenberg ( The Shrouds ), and Jacques Audiard's 2024 smash hit musical Emilia Perez . Kering, the owner of Gucci, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga among others, is also the sponsor of a major Cannes prize, "Women In Motion", which recognises figures who "advance the place of women in cinema and in society." This year's winner will be Australian actor Nicole Kidman. Read more: Fashion house Saint Laurent bet big on 'Emilia Perez', it didn't quite pay off L'Oreal, the festival's official makeup partner for 28 years, also sponsors a prize supporting "women in cinema". In return, its logo appears behind stars including Eva Longoria, Helen Mirren, Andie MacDowell, Viola Davis and Aishwarya Rai. A new sponsor this year will be French carmaker Alpine, which has teamed up with another major parallel section of the Festival, the Directors' Fortnight. It will be showcasing its sports cars on the water-front boulevard of Cannes known as La Croisette. – AFP
Fashion Network
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Fashion powers up at Cannes: From runways to film sets
Luxury fashion labels are increasingly extending their influence beyond the red carpet and exclusive parties of the cinema world, becoming partners with filmmakers and production companies. At this year's Cannes film festival, which begins Tuesday, labels aim to showcase their couture creations and their credibility as investors in the entertainment industry. Celebrating its 78th edition from May 13 to 24, 2025, the Cannes Film Festival remains the most prestigious and widely covered event in the cinematic calendar. Drawing more than 30,000 industry professionals and 5,000 journalists each year, the festival continues to serve as a global crossroads for cinema and culture — second only to the Olympic Games in terms of media visibility. Alongside corporate heavyweights such as Chanel and Dior, the trendy Paris-based label Ami and its founder, Alexandre Mattiussi, are linking up with the festival for the first time. Ami will introduce a new award for emerging talent — the Grand Prix Ami Paris — during the Critics' Week section, a parallel program spotlighting fresh voices in cinema. "We're going there humbly, in support of cinema and its actors, to accompany artists," said Mattiussi, who serves as creative director of his brand, in a statement to AFP. Beyond its fashion accolades, Ami has also co-produced several films, including The Beast (2023) by Bertrand Bonello, starring French actress Léa Seydoux, and Enzo by Robin Campillo, which will premiere at Cannes this year. "Fashion and cinema are, in a way, the same job. I also tell stories through clothing. A runway show has a context, music, and this idea of spectacle — it's a narrative process too," said the 44-year-old designer. Still, Mattiussi emphasized that he doesn't see himself as a film producer. 'That would be pretentious,' he added. 'I don't get involved in the scripts or creative decisions.' His label contributed costumes for The Beast, much like Jonathan Anderson — the newly appointed creative director of Dior Homme and formerly at Loewe — did for Luca Guadagnino's 2024 film Queer. For years, Anderson's runway shows have also doubled as gathering points for cinema figures, including Timothée Chalamet and Tilda Swinton. Expanding roles Other fashion houses continue to broaden their footprint in film. Saint Laurent now operates a dedicated cinema division, namely Saint Laurent Productions. Led by artistic director Anthony Vaccarello, the division aims to co-produce two to three films annually. It has already supported productions by Paolo Sorrentino (Parthenope), David Cronenberg (The Shrouds), and Jacques Audiard's 2024 breakout musical Emilia Perez. Kering — parent company of Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga — sponsors a prominent Cannes prize, Women in Motion, which honors individuals advancing the role of women in cinema and society. This year's recipient is Australian actor Nicole Kidman. L'Oréal, the festival's official makeup partner for 28 years, also presents an award celebrating 'women in cinema.' In return, its logo gains high visibility on red carpets alongside stars such as Eva Longoria, Helen Mirren, Andie MacDowell, Viola Davis, and Aishwarya Rai. A new entrant this year is French carmaker Alpine, which has partnered with the Directors' Fortnight — another key section of the festival. Alpine plans to showcase its sports cars along Cannes' iconic boulevard, La Croisette.
Fashion Network
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Fashion powers up at Cannes: From runways to film sets
Luxury fashion labels are increasingly extending their influence beyond the red carpet and exclusive parties of the cinema world, becoming partners with filmmakers and production companies. At this year's Cannes film festival, which begins Tuesday, labels aim to showcase their couture creations and their credibility as investors in the entertainment industry. Celebrating its 78th edition from May 13 to 24, 2025, the Cannes Film Festival remains the most prestigious and widely covered event in the cinematic calendar. Drawing more than 30,000 industry professionals and 5,000 journalists each year, the festival continues to serve as a global crossroads for cinema and culture — second only to the Olympic Games in terms of media visibility. Alongside corporate heavyweights such as Chanel and Dior, the trendy Paris-based label Ami and its founder, Alexandre Mattiussi, are linking up with the festival for the first time. Ami will introduce a new award for emerging talent — the Grand Prix Ami Paris — during the Critics' Week section, a parallel program spotlighting fresh voices in cinema. "We're going there humbly, in support of cinema and its actors, to accompany artists," said Mattiussi, who serves as creative director of his brand, in a statement to AFP. Beyond its fashion accolades, Ami has also co-produced several films, including The Beast (2023) by Bertrand Bonello, starring French actress Léa Seydoux, and Enzo by Robin Campillo, which will premiere at Cannes this year. "Fashion and cinema are, in a way, the same job. I also tell stories through clothing. A runway show has a context, music, and this idea of spectacle — it's a narrative process too," said the 44-year-old designer. Still, Mattiussi emphasized that he doesn't see himself as a film producer. 'That would be pretentious,' he added. 'I don't get involved in the scripts or creative decisions.' His label contributed costumes for The Beast, much like Jonathan Anderson — the newly appointed creative director of Dior Homme and formerly at Loewe — did for Luca Guadagnino's 2024 film Queer. For years, Anderson's runway shows have also doubled as gathering points for cinema figures, including Timothée Chalamet and Tilda Swinton. Expanding roles Other fashion houses continue to broaden their footprint in film. Saint Laurent now operates a dedicated cinema division, namely Saint Laurent Productions. Led by artistic director Anthony Vaccarello, the division aims to co-produce two to three films annually. It has already supported productions by Paolo Sorrentino (Parthenope), David Cronenberg (The Shrouds), and Jacques Audiard's 2024 breakout musical Emilia Perez. Kering — parent company of Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga — sponsors a prominent Cannes prize, Women in Motion, which honors individuals advancing the role of women in cinema and society. This year's recipient is Australian actor Nicole Kidman. L'Oréal, the festival's official makeup partner for 28 years, also presents an award celebrating 'women in cinema.' In return, its logo gains high visibility on red carpets alongside stars such as Eva Longoria, Helen Mirren, Andie MacDowell, Viola Davis, and Aishwarya Rai. A new entrant this year is French carmaker Alpine, which has partnered with the Directors' Fortnight — another key section of the festival. Alpine plans to showcase its sports cars along Cannes' iconic boulevard, La Croisette.
