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The Journal
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Quiz: How much do you know about Cannes Film Festival?
CANNES FILM FESTIVAL took place this week – meaning more painfully long standing ovations and dramatic tears over movies no one has been able to see yet. Yes, clapping for 15 straight minutes is totally normal and not at all weird. Advertisement As the staple film calendar event comes to an end today, we wanted to ask you: How much do you know about Cannes Film Festival? What's the longest standing ovation in Cannes Film Festival history? Alamy Stock Photo 12 minutes 15 minutes 19 minutes 22 minutes And what was the film that garnered the longest ovation in the film festival's history? Alamy Stock Photo Requiem for a Dream Gladiator Pan's Labyrinth The Departed Which 2019 Cannes Film Festival screening was unexpectedly upstaged by a red carpet marriage proposal? Alamy Stock Photo The Lighthouse Portrait of a Lady on Fire Mektoub, My Love: Intermezzo Pain and Glory During the festival, films are screened at the exclusive Grand Théâtre Lumière. How many seats does the theatre have? Alamy Stock Photo 1675 seats 1232 seats 2309 seats 2563 seats How many times is the red carpet on the stairs changed throughout the festival week? Alamy Stock Photo Once daily Three times a day Five times a week Four times a day Which American actress features on the jury for the festival this year? Alamy Stock Photo Halle Berry Sandra Bullock Jodie Foster Julia Roberts Which film won the festival's esteemed Palme d'Or award last year? Alamy Stock Photo The Substance Emilia Pérez A Complete Unknown Anora Below are some of the more obscure Cannes winners. Three took the Palme d'Or, but which one scooped the Grand Prix award? Cité Films Bye Bye Monkey The Ballad of Narayama Chronicle of the Years of Embers Under Satan's Sun The film festival usually has a strict dress code - for what reason were a number of women reportedly turned away from the red carpet in 2015? Alamy Stock Photo They were not wearing dresses They were wearing too much jewellery Their outfits were too large to fit into seats They were not wearing high heels Which Irish film won the Palme D'Or shortly before its release? Alamy Stock Photo In the Name of the Father The Wind that Shakes the Barley Michael Collins My Left Foot Answer all the questions to see your result! Alamy Stock Photo You scored out of ! Palme D'Or winner You deserve a 22-minute round of applause for that Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy Stock Photo You scored out of ! Standing ovation You deserve at least a 7 minute standing ovation for that Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy Stock Photo You scored out of ! Casual film fan Who needs fancy film festivals anyway? You know the basics yourself Share your result: Share Tweet Alamy Stock Photo You scored out of ! You tried your best No need to break out the dress or tuxedo, looks like you won't be heading to Cannes any time soon Share your result: Share Tweet Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Geek Tyrant
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Joey King in Talks to Star in PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 Alongside Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman — GeekTyrant
Joey King ( The Act , Bullet Train , We Were the Lucky Ones ) is in talks to join the sequel Practical Magic 2 , which will feature returning stars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. If negotiations work out, King will reportedly be playing the daughter of Bullock's character. Bullock and Kidman are reprising their roles as Sally and Gillian Owens, two sisters who descend from a long line of witches. In the original 1998 movie, the duo finds themselves fighting off a curse that kills the men they fall in love with. Plot details for the second film haven't been revealed, though sources say the story is based on a later installment in Alice Hoffman's 'Practical Magic' book series. Susanne Bier is directing the sequel from a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote the first film. It's aiming to start production in London later this summer. Practical Magic 2 will be released in theaters on Sept. 18, 2026.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Chilling video shows cruel impact of deadly motor neurone disease on 57 year-old's body in just a year
A shocking video has documented the devastatingly rapid decline of patients with motor neurone disease—documenting the loss of one sufferer's basic bodily functions in just one year. The Instagram clip, which has been viewed more than 6.3million times, reveals the heartbreaking difference in the health of 57 year-old Darin Nakakihara, from Southern California, who can be seen struggling to speak. 'My voice is almost gone,' he said. 'I am in a wheelchair most of the time. But I am still functioning'. According to the video filmed earlier this month, the father-of-three now relies on a wheelchair to get around and needs assistance in almost every aspect of his life. A clip superimposed over the most recent video show that, this time last year, he was walking and talking easily, like someone without the disease. In May last year, despite getting tired really easily, the teacher was still able to walk, talk and function independently in day-to-day life, he told followers. The progressive disease—which affects the signals sent between the brain and the rest of the body—first struck Mr Nakakihara in 2022. He went from an active person with 'boundless energy' to a sufferer of multiple inexplicable health problems, which were subsequently found to be the result of ALS—the most common type of motor neurone disease, which gradually stops patients being able to move, talk and even eat. ALS claimed the life of Sandra Bullock 's partner Bryan Randall in 2023 and the acclaimed scientist Stephen Hawking famously suffered from it. The first signs of the disease were subtle. In summer 2022, Mr Nakakihara suffered a fall at home in his garage. He fell again when while taking school pictures. By January 2023, he was rapidly losing strength on the left side of his body. He developed 'dropped foot' syndrome and suffered from leg cramps at night and his body was constantly twitching. Doctors initially diagnosed spinal stenosis—a common condition where the canal in the spine that contains the spinal cord becomes narrowed or restricted, causing pain in the lower back and legs, neck, arms and hands. He underwent neck surgery in May 2023 to address his symptoms. However, during his follow-up visits, Mr Nakakihara's surgeon became increasingly concerned about his lack of physical improvement. He was then referred to a neurologist for further tests, who diagnosed ALS in November 2023. Committed to spreading awareness for the devastating disease, he has urged his followers who have newly been diagnosed to record their voice whilst they still can. 'Record your voice right now, before it's too late,' he said in a video posted to Instagram. 'I'm serious. ALS can take your voice overnight, no warning, and once it's gone it's gone. 'But if you record it now, you can keep a part of yourself, your real voice, your tone your laugh. Trust me, future you will thank you.' He has since pledged to document his voice every May 19th until it is gone. In a separate video updating his followers on his current condition, he said: 'I had a clinic appointment last week, and it was a tough one. Probably the realest one yet. And not in a good way'. Despite previously making headway with his breathing difficulties, Mr Nakakihara now requires a BiPAP machine to help him breathe. Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow (pictured) died last year at the age of just 41 after a four-and-a-half-year battle with MND 'Everything got worse', he explained in the video. 'We ordered a cough assist and a Hoyer lift because that writing is on the wall for sure. 'I am trying to stay strong, I really am. 'But this one hit different. The reality of how fast things are changing is really starting to sink in'. 'But i'm still here, I'm still me and I still look for joy even when those moments are filled with tears.' His friends have set up a GoFundMe page to help support his family with the finanical burden of an incurable disease, hoping that the funds will enable him to spend as much time as possible with his three daughters and wife. ALS is a rare condition that progressively damages parts of the nervous system. Around 5,000 adults in the UK have ALS and there is a one in 300 risk of developing the condition over the course of a person's life. Life expectancy for about half of those with the condition is between just two and five years from the onset of symptoms. But these can worsen rapidly. The most common cause of death for people with ALS is breathing failure. Some people may live for up to 10 years, and, in rarer circumstances, even longer. Along with twitches, cramps and muscle weakness are among the early signs of the condition, along with slurred speech and weight loss. There is no cure but doctors can provide treatments to help reduce the impact it has on a person's life. The exact cause is largely unknown, but current research points towards a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and possibly lifestyle factors—and it often hits seemingly fit and healthy people. Last year, Leeds Rhinos star Rob Burrow, 41, died after a four-and-a-half-year battle with the condition. Locked-in syndrome (LIS) is a rare neurological disorder that can also occur in some progressive cases of ALS.
Khaleej Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Cannes Film Festival 2025: Nicole Kidman wakes up at 3 am for this hobby
Nicole Kidman recently shared a personal part of her creative process while speaking at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The 57-year-old actor was in France last week, for a conversation with Variety 's Angelique Jackson before receiving the prestigious Women in Motion award. During the chat, Kidman said she often wakes up in the middle of the night to write. "I do it at 3 am, writing sessions. I wake up and I'll write something, be it a dream or something circulating in my head and my life and my heart at that time," she was quoted as saying by The Hollywood Reporter. "I think 2 and 3 am is a very, very ripe time for things to happen because you're in that slightly removed state from reality, but your your dreams and your psyche are very, very there and very present," she said. Even though she writes regularly, Kidman said she does not have any plans to co-write a project right now. But she added, "I always say no and turn around and change my mind." Kidman chose an all-black outfit for the conversation, including low-rise jeans and a fitted leather jacket. Later, she changed into a custom red lace Balenciaga gown for the award ceremony. The Oscar-winning actor did not have a film showing at Cannes this year. She was last seen in the Prime Video movie Holland and recently returned to her role in Nine Perfect Strangers on Hulu. Up next, she will be seen alongside Sandra Bullock in Practical Magic 2, which is set to release in theaters on September 18, 2026.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nicole Kidman offers an update on her 'fun and witchy' sequel to Practical Magic with Sandra Bullock
is opening up about her highly-anticipated sequel to her 1998 supernatural film Practical Magic. The 57-year-old actress starred alongside Sandra Bullock in the original film, playing sisters who come from a long line of witches and use their powers to defeat an evil spirit. The film wasn't a box office hit, earning just $68.3 million worldwide from a $75 million budget, but gained a cult following in the years that followed. Now Kidman and Bullock are reuniting for a sequel, with a director they have both worked with, Susanne Bier. The filmmaker directed Bullock in the 2018 Netflix film Bird Box and Kidman in HBO 's The Undoing and Netflix's The Perfect Couple. Kidman appeared at the Cannes Film Festival to take part in Kering's Women in Motion event where she offered an update on the sequel (via THR). The 57-year-old actress starred alongside Sandra Bullock in the original film, playing sisters who come from a long line of witches and use their powers to defeat an evil spirit 'Sandy's worked with her, too, so the two of us were like, well, this is the perfect triangle because we all know each other so well,' Kidman began. 'So to be able to work together on something that is fun and witchy, that's fun and it has something very different to say (than Babygirl),' Kidman added of her last film. Bier will direct from a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman, who co-wrote the original alongside Alice Hoffman and Robin Swicord for director Griffin Dunne. Both Kidman and Bullock will produce alongside original Practical Magic producer Denise Di Novi. It's unclear if there are plans to bring back any other original Practical Magic stars such as Stockard Channing (Aunt Frances), Dianne Wiest (Aunt Jet) or Evan Rachel Wood, who played the daughter of Bullock's character Sally in her second film role. It's also unclear when production will begin, though Warner Bros. recently handed out a September 18, 2026 release date. While no plot details have been announced yet, producer Di Novi told People that the sequel will honor the spirit of the original. 'I think the big mistake people make with sequels is when they kind of want to reinvent the wheel and be totally original and surprise people that it's different or whatever,' the producer said. She added that the entire team, 'gets how important the first movie is to so many people, women in particular, and we want to honor that for sure.' 'There's a joyousness to that movie, and there's such beautiful themes of sisterhood and family and acceptance, tolerance, love,' Di Novi added. 'Just the title that Alice Hoffman, the amazing author, thought of that's now become part of the vernacular of is that there's magic in daily life, in love, in family, in sisterhood,' she said. 'It's magical, and we all have our gifts, and women have very particular and specific gifts. We really want to honor all of that,' the producer said. Di Novi had previously hinted the story will be adapted from Hoffman's 2021 novel The Book of Magic, the fourth book in Hoffman's Practical Magic series.
