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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Steve Coogan reads the names of over 15,000 children killed in Gaza at vigil
Steve Coogan made a statement at a vigil at the Houses of Parliament as he read the names of 15,000 children who have died in Gaza. The actor and comedian, 59, was among the many people at the vigil organised by Choose Love on Thursday morning. The Alan Partridge actor, was one of the many artists who, for several minutes, read a long list of names of children who had been killed during the Israel-Hamas war. 'They were the names of children who have been killed in the bombing of Gaza in the last 20 months. 'It was just showing that those names are not just statistics, they are real people, real children who had lives who died and it's to some extent to humanise them. 'There's a world war phrase that one death is a tragedy and 10 thousand is a statistic,' he said, speaking to Sky News he said that he was at the event. In the same interview, he added: 'I'm here to protest about the, basically, enforced starvation of thousands of women and children in Gaza by the weaponisation of the blockade on aid to those people. 'And also it's to give this the coverage that a lot of mainstream news outlets aren't giving.' He said human rights should apply to everyone, and criticised tough rhetoric from governments in the UK, France and Canada as He added that human rights should be applied to every human and rhetoric from UK, French, and Canadian governments was 'too little, too late'. 'Tragically, it's taken the mass, indiscriminate killing of innocent people to get to this stage,' he said. 'I think more and more people are realising that it has to stop.' Juliet Stevenson, best known for acting in Bend It Like Beckham and Truly, Madly, Deeply, was also among the actors reading the exhaustive list of names. This vigil comes as the celebrities supporting Palestine grow, with stars including Dua Lipa, Gary Lineker and Benedict Cumberbatch calling on the Government to suspend arms sales to Israel in an open letter. More Trending The open letter read: 'We urge you to take immediate action to end the UK's complicity in the horrors in Gaza.' It highlights: 'Right now, children in Gaza are starving while food and medicine sit just minutes away, blocked at the border. Words won't feed Palestinian children – we need action. Every single one of Gaza's 2.1 million people is at risk of starvation, as you read this.' 'Mothers, fathers, babies, grandparents – an entire people left to starve before the world's eyes. 290,000 children are on the brink of death – starved by the Israeli government for more than 70 days.' This was about Israel's 11-week blockade of food and other supplies into Gaza, which was lifted last week to allow a 'basic amount of food into Gaza'. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Gazan doctor receives the charred remains of nine of her 10 children after Israeli bombing MORE: A mum in Gaza told me her children are waiting to die MORE: Everything we know so far about Washington DC shooting suspect Elias Rodriguez
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
RAI Cinema Chief Paolo Del Brocco on Selling ‘Heads or Tails' in Cannes and a New Victor Kossakovsky Doc Made With Italian Botanist Stefano Mancuso (EXCLUSIVE)
Roughly a year after its launch, Italian state broadcaster RAI's new sales unit for film is at Cannes with its first full-fledged slate headlined by surreal Western 'Heads or Tails' starring John C. Reilly as Buffalo Bill during his stay in Italy that is launching in Un Certain Regard. The RAI Cinema International Distribution slate also includes a new under-the-radar doc by prominent Russian documentary filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky, known for 'Gunda' and 'Aquarela.' Kossakovsky is now making another ecology-themed doc titled 'Tears for Firs' in collaboration with Italian botanist Stefano Mancuso, a pioneer in the plant neurobiology movement who has written several best-selling books including 'Tree Stories.' 'It's about the entire life cycle of trees and the correlation between plant life and the life of our planet,' said RAI Cinema chief Paolo Del Brocco. More from Variety 'Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk' Review: A Stirring Chronicle of a Gaza Journalist Who Was Killed Before Its Cannes Premiere Elle Fanning Wipes Away Tears as Palme Buzz Builds for Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' Scoring Massive 15-Minute Cannes Ovation 'Sentimental Value' Review: Joachim Trier's Resonant Family Drama Treats a Beautiful Old House as the Foundation for Healing 'Tears for First' is being produced by Rome-based Be Water Film with RAI Cinema. Del Brocco in Cannes spoke to Variety about how the new Italian sales outfit has been faring and what's in its pipeline. Why did you launch a sales unit and how has it been going? We are Italy's main movie producers, so it made sense for us to complete the integration of our film business by starting to directly handle sales on a small portion of the films that we produce, co-produce, and distribute in order to give them greater visibility in global markets. Both in terms of commercial sales and distribution and also greater participation in festivals. We have essentially geared our sales side mainly towards new Italian cinema, as our slate shows. And after a year we have a more solid lineup and some results to show. We started with Margherita Vicario's musical comedy 'Gloria!' which sold to 40 countries, we sold Trudy Styler's documentary 'Posso Entrare? An Ode to Naples' to 35 countries, including to Hulu in the U.S. And we recently had great success with 'Madly' by 'Perfect Strangers' director Paolo Genovese that has sold to 40 territories and is still selling. More importantly, like 'Perfect Strangers' we are selling remake rights. We just sold 'Madly' to China and Paolo will be attending the Shanghai Film Festival with this film. What are your expectations for 'Heads or Tails' in terms of sales? So, first off, it's the second feature by these two directors, Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppi, whose previous film 'The Tale of King Crab' made a splash in Directors' Fortnight. It's a very original film which I think is going to sell well and we are also distributing it in Italy, so we really believe in it. The cast is excellent because, besides John C. Reilly ,it has Alessandro Borghi ('Supersex') and French star Nadia Tereszkiewicz ('Red Island'). And it's a very gripping story about when Buffalo Bill came to Italy. So it's a very buzzy film and we've had plenty of buyers at the market screenings. Of course the fact that it's playing towards the end of the festival means we can't benefit from reviews yet, but it is sparking great interest and these are directors who we want to continue to work with going forward. Below are other standout fresh titles in RAI Cinema International Distribution slate: — 'A Year of School,' directed by Laura Samani. This is the second feature by Samani who made a splash with 'Small Body' that was a 2021 Cannes Critics' Week standout. It's an adaptation of Italian author Giani Stuparich's 1929 novel of the same name that's been transposed to 2007 and set in all-male high-school class in Trieste where the arrival of an exuberant 17-year-old Swedish girl named Fred disrupts existing dynamics. — 'Siblings,' directed by Greta Scarano. Matilda De Angelis ('Fuori') stars as the sister of an autistic man named Omar who is forced to return to her hometown to care for her older brother named Omar in this tender comedy that marks the directorial debut of Scarano, an actor known for roles in 'The Name of The Rose' and the Italian adaptation of British TV series 'Liar.' — 'Elisa — Io la volevo uccidere.' A new psychological drama by Italian director Leonardo Di Costanzo ('The Inner Cage,' 'The Intruder') toplining French-Moroccan multi-hyphenate Roschd Zem ('Days of Glory,' 'The Innocent') and Italy's Barbara Ronchi ('Kidnapped'). –– 'Christmas Song,' a doc by Roberta Torre ('Tano to Die For') about female inmates in a Milan penitentiary who are preparing to perform Christmas carols behind bars and provides several backstories of why they are in jail. 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
Perth Now
22-04-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Beloved Aussie musician reveals he ‘nearly died' after life-changing accident
Aussie musician Darren Hayes has revealed he had a brush with death in March after having an accident at his home when he fell unconscious multiple times while getting out of bed. The Savage Garden frontman, 52, revealed he suffered three fainting spells, where he lost consciousness each time, which caused him to fall and break his jawbone in half. As part of the trauma suffered by the accident, he also shattered nine teeth. Hayes shared the details of the accident in a confronting Instagram post. 'On March 17, two months to the day after my mother passed away, I had a terrible accident,' Hayes began. Darren Hayes has revealed he nearly died following a life-changing accident at his home. Credit: Instagram 'I've been trying to keep it private but my lengthy recovery period means it's easier to admit the truth. I lost consciousness — I fainted shortly after getting out of bed and collapsed three times, losing consciousness each time. 'The blunt force trauma was so severe it snapped my left jawbone in half. I woke up in a pool of blood, terrible pain in the left side of my head and with nine teeth shattered. 'I'm so lucky I was found and taken to the amazing team at the emergency room of St John's Providence in Santa Monica, where they acted quickly. 'I could have died if I landed in a different position.' Hayes said the reason for the fainting spells were still a mystery. He has undergone neurological tests and tests on his heart. He said his surgeon was able to insert a titanium brace to reconnect his split jawbone. His mouth was wired shut for eight weeks, allowing his jawbone to heal. Hayes broke his jaw and shattered nine teeth after falling conscious multiple times. Credit: Instagram Hayes explained he had been suffering lightheadedness before the accident. He assured fans he was under the incredible care of a cardiologist and an oral surgeon. 'So far, my heart is normal, my arteries are normal, and I don't have a brain tumor or anything that could cause the accident,' he said. He added he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Hayes explained that rehab would be a long road to get his jaw function back. He would also need to replace his shattered teeth. Hayes finished by striking a positive note about his health journey. 'I'm so grateful to my loved ones for coming to my rescue and to the doctors and nurses that have treated me with such care,' he wrote. 'After surviving a brutal divorce, losing my mother, finding out my father had died and then this, I have moments of deep sadness. But I am a survivor and I'll come back strong.' Hayes were previously married to British screenwriter, Richard Cullen, from 2006 to 2024. He rose to fame in Aussie band Savage Garden, with a string of huge hits including 'Truly, Madly, Deeply', from 1993 to 2001. In 2022, he announced the Do You Remember? Tour, which went around six Australian cities, in early 2023.
