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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pedro Almodóvar Deems Trump ‘Greatest Mistake Of Our Time' In Fiery Speech
Pedro Almodóvar deemed President Donald Trump 'a catastrophe' and 'the greatest mistake of our time' while accepting an illustrious award Monday in New York. The Spanish director and screenwriter made the fiery remarks at the Film at Lincoln Center's annual gala, where he received the Chaplin Award for career achievement in the film industry. 'I doubted if it was appropriate to come to a country ruled by a narcissistic authority, who doesn't respect human rights,' Almodóvar told the starry crowd, which included legendary dancer-choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov and pop singer Dua Lipa. 'Trump and his friends, millionaires and oligarchs, cannot convince us that the reality we are seeing with our own eyes is the opposite of what we are living, however much he may twist the words, claiming that they mean the opposite of what they do. Immigrants are not criminals. It was Russia that invaded Ukraine.' Elsewhere in his speech, the two-time Oscar winner compared his childhood in Spain under dictator Francisco Franco to the experiences of present-day Americans under Trump. Addressing Trump directly, he noted: 'You will go down in history as the greatest mistake of our time. Your naiveté is only comparable to your violence. You will go down in history as one of the greatest damages to humanity. … You will go down in history as a catastrophe.' (Watch Almodóvar's speech in full here.) The filmmaker's made the remarks after a series of new polls have found Trump's popularity plummeting among U.S. voters. Among the most damning was a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll in which just 39% of respondents said they approve of the way the president is handling his job. Almodóvar rose to prominence in Spain in the early 1980s. His international breakthrough came in 1988 with the dark comedy 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,' starring Antonio Banderas. He's widely known among modern audiences for his collaborations with Banderas and Penélope Cruz, while his recent hits include 2016's 'Julieta' and last year's 'The Room Next Door,' starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton. In addition to Almodóvar, recent Chaplin Award recipients include Jeff Bridges, Viola Davis and Spike Lee. Trump Gives Nonsensical Answer When Asked About Seeking Third Term Pedro Almodóvar Has Many Muses. This Time, He's One Of Them. Charlie Sheen Was Just Compared To Trump Again — But This Time There's A Compliment
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pedro Almodóvar Slams Trump in Fiery Chaplin Award Speech: ‘You Will Go Down in History as a Catastrophe'
Pedro Almodóvar used his dais at the Film at Lincoln Center stage Monday night, where he received the Chaplin Award, to share a political message slamming Donald Trump. The Spanish Oscar-winning 'Talk to Her' and 'The Room Next Door' filmmaker dedicated the award to trans actress Hunter Schafer, the 'thousands of deportees in recent weeks,' and Harvard University, all of whom have faced scrutiny under the Trump administration. 'I doubted if it was appropriate to come to a country ruled by a narcissistic authority, who doesn't respect human rights,' Almodóvar said of traveling to the U.S. to accept the Chaplin award. 'Trump and his friends, millionaires and oligarchs, cannot convince us that the reality we are seeing with our own eyes is the opposite of what we are living, however much he may twist the words, claiming that they mean the opposite of what they do. Immigrants are not criminals. It was Russia that invaded Ukraine. Zelensky is not a dictator, Putin is. Hunter Schafer, Zendaya's wonderful co-star in 'Euphoria,' is a woman even if her passport says she is male.' More from IndieWire Watch '60 Minutes' Call Out Paramount's Editorial Interference in On-Air Rebuke After EP's Departure Sebastian Stan Thinks Donald Trump Watched 'The Apprentice' Film '100 F**king Times' Trans star Schafer previously spoke out about her identity being mislabeled by the latest mandates imposed by Trump. Almodóvar continued, 'Mr. Trump, I'm talking to you, and I hope that you hear what I'm going to say to you. You will go down in history as the greatest mistake of our time. Your naiveté is only comparable to your violence. You will go down in history as one of the greatest damages to humanity… You will go down in history as a catastrophe.' As for international politics, Almodóvar reflected on being raised in Spain under fascist ruler Francisco Franco — a time of great restriction that gave way to an era of liberation that Almodóvar's films represent strongly. 'It is impossible to explain what that feelings of absolute liberty meant for a young person who wanted to make films,' Almodóvar said of starting his career in the late 1970s. Now, he is 'very worried' about the current state of the nation. 'As you may know, there is a power outage that is affecting the whole country. So my thoughts are with everyone impacted by this situation,' he said of the blackout that yesterday affected most of Spain and Portugal. Almodóvar concluded with the dedication of the Chaplin honor, saying, 'I am immensely grateful and feel privileged to receive this award, which, given the circumstances, I dedicate to the thousands of deportees in recent weeks, to the beautiful Hunter Schafer, as well as to Harvard University for its determination not to surrender to Trump's war on knowledge and culture, which must remain the best point of reference.' Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dua Lipa goes braless and cheekily flashes her bottom in a semi-sheer dress as she leaves 50th Chaplin Award Gala in New York
Dua Lipa sent little to the imagination in a braless look as she departed the 50th Chaplin Award Gala in New York on Monday night. The songstress, 29, cheekily flashed her bottom in the scantily-clad garment as she stepped into her transport to head back to her hotel. The brunette beauty confidently flashed her envious physique in the brown semi-sheer dress. Dua set pulses racing wearing just a tiny black thong under the racy number, which she teamed with towering heels. The One Kiss hitmaker wore her dark tresses in loose waves over her shoulders and opted for a bronzed makeup look. The Chaplin Award Gala is Film at Lincoln Center's primary annual fundraising event. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit's programs, including film series, educational initiatives, and marquee events like the New York Film Festival and New Directors/New Films. The event in New York comes after Dua took to Instagram last Monday to show off some snaps from her Easter vacation with fiancé Callum Tuner in Albania. The Dance The Night Away singer flaunted her flawless physique as she donned a tiny red triangle bikini whilst sunning herself on the beach. Dua posted a gallery of photos with a caption 'Easter at home' with a bunny and Albanian flag emojis. In another shot the musician could be seen wearing a black crop top and matching workout shorts with her brunette locks tied back in a sleek ponytail. The couple were laughing and goofing around in the snaps while Dua squashed Callum's, 34, face as he grinned. The loved up duo also filmed themselves running and jumping off a pier into the water with beautiful cliffs in the background. Dua and Callum were first linked in January 2024 and are said to have got engaged late last year. The One Kiss hitmaker wore her dark tresses in loose waves over her shoulders and opted for a bronzed makeup look But only recently have the couple have the couple gone public with their romance as they were previously rarely pictured together. In December it emerged that Dua and Callum had got engaged after he 'got down in one knee in a romantic proposal'. It was revealed the stunning sparkler seemingly boasts an elegant solitaire diamond with 18 karat gold band and could cost a whopping £25K. Anya Walsh, jewellery expert at 77 Diamonds, Europe's largest online diamond jeweller, told MailOnline: 'The ring seems to be either a classic solitaire diamond set on a large, gold band, in what seems to be 18 carat yellow gold. The slightly wider than average band gives the ring a confident, chunky feel'. Anya added: 'Pricing always depends on the diamond's quality, but a high quality 2 carat diamond set on a classic wide band solitaire would cost around £20,000 to £25,000 at 77 Diamonds.'
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dua Lipa looks sensational in a sheer black mesh dress as she poses up a storm at the 50th Chaplin Award Gala in New York
She never puts a foot wrong when it comes to fashion. And Dua Lipa looked sensational as she attended the 50th Chaplin Award Gala in New York on Monday night. The singer, 29, turned heads in a sheer black mesh dress which featured cut-out sections as she posed up a storm upon her arrival. She boosted her height with strappy shiny black heels and accessorised her look perfectly with a huge gold necklace. The One Kiss hitmaker wore her dark tresses in loose waves over her shoulders and opted for a bronzed makeup look. The Chaplin Award Gala is Film at Lincoln Center's primary annual fundraising event. The singer, 29, turned heads in a sheer black mesh dress which featured cut-out sections as she posed up a storm upon her arrival Proceeds benefit the nonprofit's programs, including film series, educational initiatives, and marquee events like the New York Film Festival and New Directors/New Films. The event in New York comes after Dua took to Instagram last Monday to show off some snaps from her Easter vacation with fiancé Callum Tuner in Albania. The Dance The Night Away singer flaunted her flawless physique as she donned a tiny red triangle bikini whilst sunning herself on the beach. Dua posted a gallery of photos with a caption 'Easter at home' with a bunny and Albanian flag emojis. In another shot the musician could be seen wearing a black crop top and matching workout shorts with her brunette locks tied back in a sleek ponytail. The couple were laughing and goofing around in the snaps while Dua squashed Callum's, 34, face as he grinned. The loved up duo also filmed themselves running and jumping off a pier into the water with beautiful cliffs in the background. Dua and Callum were first linked in January 2024 and are said to have got engaged late last year. But only recently have the couple have the couple gone public with their romance as they were previously rarely pictured together. In December it emerged that Dua and Callum had got engaged after he 'got down in one knee in a romantic proposal'. It was revealed the stunning sparkler seemingly boasts an elegant solitaire diamond with 18 karat gold band and could cost a whopping £25K. Anya Walsh, jewellery expert at 77 Diamonds, Europe's largest online diamond jeweller, told MailOnline: 'The ring seems to be either a classic solitaire diamond set on a large, gold band, in what seems to be 18 carat yellow gold. The slightly wider than average band gives the ring a confident, chunky feel'. Anya added: 'Pricing always depends on the diamond's quality, but a high quality 2 carat diamond set on a classic wide band solitaire would cost around £20,000 to £25,000 at 77 Diamonds.'
New York Times
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Film at Lincoln Center Chooses Daniel Battsek as Next President
Film at Lincoln Center, the nonprofit organization that programs the New York Film Festival, has named the British movie executive Daniel Battsek its next president. From 2016 until early 2024, Battsek, 66, was chairman of the British production company Film4, overseeing the financing of 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' (2017) and 'The Banshees of Inisherin' (2022), among other releases. Battsek will succeed Lesli Klainberg, who had led Film at Lincoln Center since 2014 before stepping down last year. In an interview, Battsek, who will take over in May, said the centrality of film in the New York City cultural landscape had always appealed to him. 'In many other cities, including London, film is much further down the culture ladder than it is here,' said Battsek, who was based in New York as president of Miramax Films before joining Film4. 'I love that cinema is seen as being on a level with opera and ballet and theater.' Battsek's appointment comes amid an industrywide downturn as movie theaters struggle to attract an audience that has yet to return to prepandemic numbers and are increasingly contending with competition from streaming services. While he acknowledged those pressures, he also sounded a note of optimism: There's been rising interest in independent films, Battsek said. 'If you look at the independent releases like 'Anora' that have really, really done well both theatrically and on streaming, all of that builds toward the potential to capture a growing audience, as opposed to trying desperately to hold onto a shrinking audience,' he said, referring to this year's best picture winner at the Oscars. Founded in 1969, Film at Lincoln Center operates on an annual budget of $15.5 million with 85 employees, and has more than 5,300 members. Formerly known as the Film Society of Lincoln Center, it dropped the 'society' part of its name in 2019 in an effort to broaden its appeal and reach a wider audience. It is perhaps best known for the New York Film Festival, where 'Anora,' the Sean Baker sex worker dramedy, played last fall along with 'The Brutalist' and 'Nickel Boys.' And the organization jointly programs the New Directors/New Films series with the Museum of Modern Art. But Film at Lincoln Center is also a year-round home for first-run indie releases; smaller events like Rendez-Vous With French Cinema; and the magazine Film Comment. Last year, Film at Lincoln Center recorded the highest ticket sales in its history for the New York Film Festival and its highest grosses in a decade at its year-round screens. 'I think it's in a really good place,' Battsek said. 'The pandemic, like with many other forms of entertainment that involve people going out, was really, really hard, and it's taken time to recover from that. But the New York Film Festival has gone from strength to strength.' Battsek has a track record of championing new work. At Film4, which he joined as director in 2016 before being promoted to chairman in 2022, he oversaw the production of the Holocaust drama 'The Zone of Interest,' the Emma Stone-led black comedy 'Poor Things' and the metaphysical melodrama 'All of Us Strangers.' Before joining Film4, he served as the president of National Geographic films, where he acquired and developed projects that included the Oscar-nominated 2010 documentary 'Restrepo,' which followed a company of American soldiers in Afghanistan. He also led Miramax for five years after Harvey Weinstein left in 2005, signing off on or acquiring Oscar-winning films like the docudrama 'The Queen' (2006), the neo-western crime thriller 'No Country for Old Men' (2007) and the Paul Thomas Anderson epic 'There Will Be Blood' (2007). What does he hope to accomplish at Film at Lincoln Center? 'Sean Baker captured it very well when he accepted his Oscar and made such a point of talking about why seeing movies in a theater is a communal experience that you don't get at home,' Battsek said. 'And I think that's something that we can be the vanguard for. 'There is a growing appreciation, understanding and connection of younger audiences with cinema,' he continued, 'and not just the 'Minecraft' movie.'
