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Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Bust out the popcorn: What to watch at Sydney Film Festival
This story is part of the May 31 edition of Good Weekend. See all 14 stories. WATCH / Scene stealers Cinephiles, it's time to get those corn kernels a-poppin'. Over 12 days (June 4-15) and 13 venues, the Sydney Film Festival will be raising the curtain on 201 films from 70 countries, more than half of them Australian premieres (17 of them world debuts), many still wreathed in glory from recent screenings at Toronto, Sundance and Cannes. These include Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind ('70s art heist), starring Josh O'Connor, It Was Just an Accident (Iranian Jafar Panahi's reimagining of the road movie) and Cherien Dabis's All That's Left of You (sweeping Palestinian family saga). Expect a heavy sprinkling of stardust, too, namely Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck (Stephen King adaptation, starring Tom Hiddleston) and On Swift Horses (sizzling '50s love pickle with Daisy Edgar-Jones and leading man-of-the-hour Jacob Elordi). Other Aussies will be out in force, too; don't miss Slanted, by newbie filmmaker Amy Wang, and the jewel in the opening-night crown, Together (starring real-life double act Alison Brie and Dave Franco), by Michael Shanks. (Fret not, Victorians: the Melbourne International Film Festival kicks off on August 7; watch this space.) READ / The write stuff Deception, misappropriation, ethical dilemmas, ambition – I Want Everything, the debut novel from Australian writer Dominic Amerena (Summit Books; $35), has it all. When a down-on-his-luck writer spots an iconic literary recluse at his local pool, he can't believe his luck. He worms his way into her affections, persuading her to spill the beans on the true stories behind her two celebrated novels and let him write her biography, convinced it will make his name as a writer. First, though, he must put aside his moral scruples. A literary thriller as well as a takedown of book-industry pretensions, with a cracker of an ending. Nicole Abadee LISTEN / Back to life Jacob Haendel was handed a death sentence in 2017. Due to complications from his heroin addiction, he contracted a rare, progressive brain disease that kills anyone who gets it within six months. He deteriorated to the point where doctors thought he was brain-dead but, in fact, he was trapped in his body, fully conscious, despite the inability to speak, eat or move a muscle. He was in hell. And he became aware that his wife, who outwardly played the fiercely protective caregiver, was separating him from his family, planning to divorce him; she even announced his death on social media. Spoiler alert: he miraculously survives. In the podcast Blink, host Corinne Vien helps Haendel tell the remarkable tale of someone who lost his life and then clawed his way back. Barry Divola
The Age
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Bust out the popcorn: What to watch at Sydney Film Festival
This story is part of the May 31 edition of Good Weekend. See all 14 stories. WATCH / Scene stealers Cinephiles, it's time to get those corn kernels a-poppin'. Over 12 days (June 4-15) and 13 venues, the Sydney Film Festival will be raising the curtain on 201 films from 70 countries, more than half of them Australian premieres (17 of them world debuts), many still wreathed in glory from recent screenings at Toronto, Sundance and Cannes. These include Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind ('70s art heist), starring Josh O'Connor, It Was Just an Accident (Iranian Jafar Panahi's reimagining of the road movie) and Cherien Dabis's All That's Left of You (sweeping Palestinian family saga). Expect a heavy sprinkling of stardust, too, namely Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck (Stephen King adaptation, starring Tom Hiddleston) and On Swift Horses (sizzling '50s love pickle with Daisy Edgar-Jones and leading man-of-the-hour Jacob Elordi). Other Aussies will be out in force, too; don't miss Slanted, by newbie filmmaker Amy Wang, and the jewel in the opening-night crown, Together (starring real-life double act Alison Brie and Dave Franco), by Michael Shanks. (Fret not, Victorians: the Melbourne International Film Festival kicks off on August 7; watch this space.) READ / The write stuff Deception, misappropriation, ethical dilemmas, ambition – I Want Everything, the debut novel from Australian writer Dominic Amerena (Summit Books; $35), has it all. When a down-on-his-luck writer spots an iconic literary recluse at his local pool, he can't believe his luck. He worms his way into her affections, persuading her to spill the beans on the true stories behind her two celebrated novels and let him write her biography, convinced it will make his name as a writer. First, though, he must put aside his moral scruples. A literary thriller as well as a takedown of book-industry pretensions, with a cracker of an ending. Nicole Abadee LISTEN / Back to life Jacob Haendel was handed a death sentence in 2017. Due to complications from his heroin addiction, he contracted a rare, progressive brain disease that kills anyone who gets it within six months. He deteriorated to the point where doctors thought he was brain-dead but, in fact, he was trapped in his body, fully conscious, despite the inability to speak, eat or move a muscle. He was in hell. And he became aware that his wife, who outwardly played the fiercely protective caregiver, was separating him from his family, planning to divorce him; she even announced his death on social media. Spoiler alert: he miraculously survives. In the podcast Blink, host Corinne Vien helps Haendel tell the remarkable tale of someone who lost his life and then clawed his way back. Barry Divola
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'The Crown' star Josh O'Connor dating 'Saltburn' actress Alison Oliver
'The Crown' star Josh O'Connor has confirmed his romance with 'Saltburn' actress after the couple was spotted on a romantic stroll in London, packing on the PDA. The pair, who have been linked since earlier this month, showed affection as they walked hand-in-hand through the city, as reported by E! News. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Josh O'Connor and Alison Oliver's romance became more public when they attended the 2025 Cannes Film Festival premiere of O'Connor's new film, 'The Mastermind'. They posed on the red carpet with O'Connor's parents and later attended a cocktail event together, where they were seen enjoying each other's company. This isn't the first time O'Connor has spoken about his romantic interests. As per E! News, in a 2023 interview, he revealed that he had feelings for FKA Twigs when they attended high school together in the UK. O'Connor even formed a band called Orange Output in an attempt to get Twigs' attention, but she reportedly doesn't know who he is. As reported by E! News, sources said that O'Connor and Oliver share a strong connection, with their London stroll showing O'Connor wrapping his arm around Oliver's shoulder and planting a passionate kiss on her lips. The pair have not publicly addressed their relationship, though.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cannes Film Festival Power Restored After 5-Hour Outage Across South of France With Foul Play Suspected, Closing Ceremony to ‘Proceed as Planned'
The city of Cannes was hit by a five-hour power outage on Saturday morning ahead of the film festival's awards ceremony, with electricity finally returning around 3:30 p.m. local time. Despite the technical challenges, a festival rep previously told Variety that the closing ceremony would 'proceed as planned' after the Palais des Festivals 'switched to an independent power supply.' According to Franceinfo, the cause of the outage may be foul play with two arson acts reported overnight and several power lines pylons were discovered to have been sawn off in the Alpes-Maritimes. More from Variety Josh O'Connor Says 'There's a Kindness' to Working With 'Mastermind' Director Kelly Reichardt and Responds to Paul Mescal Calling Him 'Silly': 'I Am' 'Caravan' Review: Tender Debut Feature Focuses on a Single Mom's Experience with Her Disabled Son Margaret Qualley and Aubrey Plaza Get Raunchy in Ethan Coen's Detective Movie 'Honey Don't!,' Earning Rowdy 6-Minute Cannes Ovation Karin Topin-Condomitti, director of services at the Cannes city hall, said the local government was still trying to determine whether the power outage was caused by a malicious act. She said there will likely be an investigation. 'We have read, as I'm sure you have, reports in the media and press of malicious acts,' Topin-Condomitti said. 'In my opinion, this should be the subject of an ongoing investigation, subject to confirmation by the public prosecutor's office. In any case, we're taking action to deal with the consequences of this power cut as best we can. The courts will investigate.' Around 10:15 a.m., as the press conference for Kelly Reichardt's competition film 'The Mastermind' was starting, power in parts of the city went out. According to Screen, which was first to report news of the outage, the power also went down in several screening rooms, halting films midway through their showings, though the power in the Palais stayed on thanks to back-up generators. In the J.W. Marriott on the Croisette, a festival hub that several attendees fled to for internet access, the power flickered on and off several times. Due to the power outage, many restaurants closed or went cash only. That proved difficult, as ATMs went down as well. 'A power outage is currently affecting the city of Cannes and surrounding areas,' a representative for the festival told Variety. 'At this stage, the cause of the outage has not yet been identified. Restoration efforts are underway.' The rep added: 'The Palais des Festivals has switched to an independent power supply, allowing all scheduled events and screenings, including the Closing Ceremony, to proceed as planned and under normal conditions. However, screenings at the Cineum have been temporarily suspended and will resume as soon as power is restored.' At 2:20 p.m. local time, the power had yet to be restored. However, the mayor of Cannes, David Lisnard, said power company EDF is working on restoring power by this afternoon. Franceinfo has reported that 'malicious acts' may be the source of the outage, citing France's Ministry of the Interior. According to Franceinfo, the two arson attacks occurred at the Saint-Cassien power plant. The festival's awards ceremony is set to start on Saturday night at 6:40 p.m. CET. Jury president Juliette Binoche and members Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Payal Kapadia, Hong Sansoo, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Dieudo Hamadi and Carlos Reygadas will hand out the festival's top awards, including the Palme d'Or and the prizes for best actor and actress. Elsa Keslassy contributed to this report. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
News18
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Josh O'Connor & Alana Haim Nail Red Carpet Look At 'The Mastermind' Cannes Premiere
Alana Haim, Josh O'Connor, director Kelly Reichardt, producer Anish Savjani, cinematographer Chris Blauvelt, actor John Magaro, and producer Neil Kopp attended the premiere of 'The Mastermind' during the 78th Cannes Film Festival on Friday. Watch their fun-filled moments here. bollywood news | entertainment news live | latest bollywood news | bollywood | news18 | n18oc_moviesLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouTube channel and never miss a video: Showsha on Instagram: Showsha on Facebook: Showsha on X: Showsha on Snapchat: entertainment and lifestyle news and updates on:
