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16-05-2025
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Riley Keough to Star in Albert Serra's English-Language Debut ‘Out of This World,' Exploring U.S.-Russia Rivalry Amid the Ukrainian War (EXCLUSIVE)
Riley Keough has joined the cast of 'Out of This World' directed by Albert Serra, the Spanish director whose 2022 film 'Pacifiction' competed at Cannes and won a pair of Cesar Awards. Keough will star opposite F. Murray Abraham and Liza Yankovskaia ('Frau'). Serra's English-language film debut, 'Out of This World' follows an American delegation traveling to Russia in the midst of the Ukrainian war to try to find a solution to an economic dispute. The project explores the decades-long rivalry between Russia and the U.S. While it will mainly shoot in English, it will also include some Russian dialogue. Kristen Stewart was previously attached to star in the movie. More from Variety Asian Film Collective Maboroshi Makes Cannes Market Launch With Global Vision (EXCLUSIVE) Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Secures China Release Despite Trade Tensions Cash-Strapped Hollywood Could Turn to Qatar, Which Is Making Moves at Cannes 'Out of This World' is being represented internationally by Alice Lesort's sales team at Losange Films, Charles Gillibert's auteur-driven sales and production boutique which is a sister label to CG Cinema. The feature, which marks Serra's eighth film, is produced by Les Films du Losange, Idéale Audience Group and Andergraun Films in association with Felix Culpa and in co-production with Rosa Filmes and Forma Pro. Les Films du Losange will also be distributing 'Out of This World' in France. 'We are very proud to be boarding Albert Serra's new film — his very first in the English language,' said Lesort who described him as 'one most inventive filmmakers of his generation, with previous works that are both powerful and marked by rare cinematic audacity.' 'The idea of this encounter with Riley Keough is something we're truly passionate about,' Lesort said. 'she is an actress of great intensity, capable of portraying complex characters with rare precision, and her sensitivity brings extraordinary depth to every project.' Serra last directed 'Afternoons of Solitude' which won the Golden Shell at San Sebastian last year. Keough will next be seen in Karim Ainouz's 'Rosebush Pruning.' Gillibert's CG Cinema is at Cannes with three movies across the official selection, notably Bi Gan's 'Resurrection' in competition; Kirill Serebrennikov's 'The Disappearance of Josef Mengele' and Kristin Stewart's 'Chronology of Water' in Un Certain Regard. Coming up at fall festivals, CG Cinema will present Alice Winocour's 'Coutures,' starring Angelina Jolie, and Jim Jarmusch's star-studded 'Father, Mother, Sister, Brother.' Losange Films, meanwhile, represents four Cannes films internationally, 'Resurrection,' 'Chronology of Water,' Nadav Lapid's 'Yes' and Tony Gatlif's 'Ange.' 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
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12-04-2025
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Missy Elliott Delivers Show-Stopping Parade of Hits at Coachella
Missy Elliott brought the supersized vision from last year's 'Out of This World' tour to Coachella on Friday night, performing a sizzling — if not almost exact — set rife with dancing, pyrotechnics and eye-popping visuals that summarized her career thus far in breathless fashion. Indeed, those who attended one of the stops on 'Out of This World' would instantly recognize that the format was reapplied to her Coachella set, right down to the outfit billowing behind her during 'She's a Bitch' or the massive Mega Man Missy cruising through the cosmos behind her as she sang 'Sock It 2 Me.' More from Variety Benson Boone Performs 'Bohemian Rhapsody' With Queen's Brian May and Announces Sophomore Album 'American Heart' at Coachella Coachella Livestream Schedule: How and When to Stream the Weekend 1 Performances Go-Go's Unseal Lips for Pre-Coachella Reunion Show, Saluting Clem Burke, Interpolating Chappell Roan and Saying 'F-- Trump': Concert Review But those who have already witnessed it would know it bears repeating. Last year, she embarked on her first headlining tour — yes, her first, if you can believe it — with a mind-blowing spectacle set against a journey into outer space. Accompanied by Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland, she toured her decades-long discography with a teeming crew of backup dancers, bringing audiences to the heavens with finely choreographed numbers and an arsenal of hits. At Coachella, there were no special guests or dynamic tweaks, just the innovative strain of music and performance that grafted her brand of hip-hop onto mainstream pop. 'This is the one and only time you'll see anything like this in your life. So, shall we begin?' said the narrator at the beginning of the performance. The message rang true — after all, who's to say when Elliott will once again choose to grace us with her genius? To kick off her set, Elliott channeled 'Transformers' with a car exoskeleton that she shed to reveal a sparkling racing outfit with a bedazzled bike helmet. She ripped through 'We Run This' and '4 My People,' two relative kernels in her oeuvre, before addressing the crowd: 'What's up Coachella! I say what's up Coachella! OK so I want to see if I can take you way back. Can I take you way back? Day one Missy Elliott fans make some noise! We gon' take it back, like 90-something? Let's go.' Thus began the parade of hits, from 'I'm Really Hot' and 'Gossip Folks' to 'One Minute Man' and 'Hot Boyz.' She took attendees on a trip to Planet Neon, decked out in neon outfits to the tune of 'Work It' and 'Pass That Dutch' to a fitting conclusion of 'Lose Control.' There were familiar touchstones across decades, paced to a steady rhythm. It was exactly what you'd expect, and hope for, from Elliott, even after all these years. It's easy to take for granted how transformative and truly original — a designation that's truly difficult to come by these days – Elliott has been throughout her career. 'Out of This World' was a victory lap, a reinforcement of excellence to longtime fans and those still discovering her music. Those who have kept tabs know that Elliott is for the ages; Coachella was just another reminder of that. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
