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Irish Examiner
an hour ago
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- Irish Examiner
Sounds From a Safe Harbour festival in Cork announces additions to 2025 lineup
The Sounds From a Safe Harbour (SFSH) festival has announced another raft of artists heading to Cork in September. Having previously revealed headliners such as Beth Orton and Jon Hopkins, organisers of the biennial event have added a diverse mix of other concerts, including rapper God Knows, and former Gloaming duo Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Thomas Bartlett. Unique Limerick artist Bobby Fingers also makes his first appearance in Cork, after transforming himself from Mr Chrome of the Rubberbandits via a series of weird and wonderful videos on YouTube. Nobody is quite sure what the Fingers experience will involve, but we're told: "There will be a band. There may be some art. There will definitely be jokes. Maybe a book reading. No raffle." Bobby Fingers. This year's event is again headed up by Mary Hickson, with others on the curation team including actor Cillian Murphy, Bryce Dessner of The National, author Max Porter, and folklorist Billy MagFhlionn. The usual emphasis on collaboration at the festival will again see various collaborations and impromptu sessions as part of the 37d03d ("PEOPLE") strand. The fruits of a previous collaboration sparked by SFSH were heard with the recent release of A Dawning, the album by Olafur Arnalds and the late Cork musician Talos, aka Eoin French. The opening concert of the 2025 event at Cork Opera House is an already sold-out tribute to Talos. The 2025 festival is also expanding its film strand, with details of that being announced early next week. Meanwhile, Netflix has announced that the film Steve – a collaboration between two of the SFSH curators, Murphy and Porter – will open the Toronto International Film Festival in September before appearing on the streaming network later in autumn. An adaptation of the English author's book, Shy, it stars the Cork actor as a head teacher in a reform school. Sounds from a Safe Harbour takes place in various venues in Cork from September 11-14. For full details and tickets, see
Indian Express
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Bobby Deol's Bandar and Janhvi Kapoor's Homebound set for world premiere at TIFF 2025
TIFF: Bobby Deol-starrer 'Bandar' (Monkey in a Cage) will be screened at the prestigious 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Sharing the update, Deol wrote on his Instagram handle, 'The Story that should not have been told… But is the Offical Selection at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival 2025. Our Film inspired by True Events is Premiering at #tiff50#bNdr #Bandar #MonkeyinaCage' A post shared by Bobby Deol (@iambobbydeol) After his post, Sunny Deol congratulated him with heart emojis, while actor Vikrant Massey wrote, 'Many congratulations, Sir' Huma Qureshi commented, 'Congratulations' Anurag Kashyap's film, inspired by true events, will premiere at the film festival, taking place from September 4 to September 14. Deol was last seen in Ek Badnaam Aashram Season 3 – Part 2. The show premiered on Amazon MX Player on February 27. Directed by Prakash Jha, the series featured Bobby Deol, Aaditi Pohankar, Darshan Kumaar, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Vikram Kochhar, Tridha Choudhury, Anupriya Goenka, Rajeev Siddhartha, and Esha Gupta in crucial roles. Apart from this, the actor made his Telugu debut in Daaku Maharaj, where he acted alongside Nandamuri Balakrishna, Urvashi Rautela, and Pragya Jaiswal. The film was directed by Bobby Kolli. 'Homebound', starring Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa, will also be screened at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. Karan Johar took to Instagram earlier and wrote, '#Homebound has been officially selected for the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 (@tiff_net) in the Gala Presentations category. Extremely thrilled and elated to be a part of this prestigious festival – another time for us at Dharma.' The film recently received a 9-minute standing ovation at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. According to Variety, 'Homebound' revolves around two childhood friends from a small North Indian village who chase a police job that promises them the dignity they've long been denied. However, as they inch closer to their dream, mounting desperation threatens the bond that holds them together. Director Neeraj Ghaywan described 'Homebound' as 'a deeply personal story about friendship, dignity, and survival.' 'It's about people who are often unseen, and the quiet strength they carry in a world that rarely pauses for them,' said the director, adding that he hopes the film 'helps us look closer–with empathy–and see what we've been conditioned to ignore.' Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese serves as an executive producer on the film
Japan Today
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Toronto International Film Festival sets lineup with Sydney Sweeney, Aziz Ansari and 'Knives Out 3'
A welcome sign for the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival is pictured on the opening night of the festival, Sept 5, 2024, in Toronto. Films starring Sydney Sweeney, Angelina Jolie and Aziz Ansari will premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, festival organizers have announced. TIFF laid out the selections to its galas and special presentations programs, which make up the bulk of the red carpet premieres to North America's largest film festival. Films making their world premieres include Ansari's 'Good Fortune,' starring Keanu Reeves as an angel trying to teach a struggling man (Ansari) a lesson; David Michôd's 'Christy,' with Sweeney playing the boxer Christy Martin; and Alice Winocour's 'Couture,' starring Jolie as an American filmmaker attending Paris Fashion Week. Those films join previously announced TIFF world premieres including Rian Johnson's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." All three of Johnson's 'Knives Out' films have premiered in Toronto. Also debuting in Toronto will be Derek Cianfrance's 'Roofman,' starring Channing Tatum as a struggling father turned thief; Nia DaCosta's Ibsen adaptation 'Hedda,' starring Tessa Thompson; Nicholas Hytner's WWI drama 'The Choral,' with Ralph Fiennes; Steven Soderbergh's third 2025 release, 'The Christophers'; Hikari's 'Rental Family,' starring Brendan Fraser as an American actor in Japan; and Paul Greengrass' 'The Lost Bus,' with Matthew McConaughey as a bus driver navigating California's 2018 Camp Fire. The Toronto International Film Festival will kick off Sept. 4 with the debut of the documentary 'John Candy: I Like Me,' from director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds. The festival runs through Sept. 14. Toronto has long been one of the prized launching pads to the fall movie season, though many of the top films often first go to the Venice or Telluride film festivals. This year, that includes TIFF selections like Chloe Zhao's 'Hamnet,' Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein,' Benny Safdie's 'The Smashing Machine' and Edward Berger's 'Ballad of a Smaller Player.' The designation of those premieres suggests 'Frankenstein' and 'The Smashing Machine' will first play Venice, while Zhao's and Berger's films will likely play both Venice and Telluride. Other notable films premiering in Toronto include James Vanderbilt's Nuremberg trials drama 'Nuremberg,' with Rami Malik and Russell Crowe; Rachel Lee Goldenberg's 'Swiped,' starring Lily James as Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd; and Agnieszka Holland's Franz Kafka drama 'Franz." Several directorial debuts will be landing in Toronto including those by Brian Cox ('Glenrothan') and Maude Apatow ("Poetic License"). Other selections include 'Bad Apples,' with Saoirse Ronan as a teacher with a poorly behaved student; 'Easy's Waltz," a Las Vegas-set drama starring Vince Vaughn and Al Pacino; and Alex Winter's 'Adulthood.' A number of standouts from May's Cannes Film Festival will also play in Toronto, such as Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winner 'It Was Just an Accident,' Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value,' Oliver Laxe's 'Sirât' and Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague.' © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
News18
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Sydney Sweeney Unrecognisable As Boxer Christy Martin In First Look From Biopic ‘Christy'
Last Updated: Sydney Sweeney transforms into boxing legend Christy Martin for her upcoming biopic 'Christy', set to premiere at TIFF 2025. Sydney Sweeney is stepping into the ring—literally—for her most dramatic transformation yet. The Euphoria star is all set to portray legendary boxer Christy Martin in the upcoming biopic Christy, and the first official photo from the film is already creating waves. The image, released by Black Bear Pictures on July 21, shows Sweeney looking nearly unrecognisable with Christy Martin's signature dark curls, a muscular frame, and a boxer's fierce intensity. Wearing red gloves, long tassel shorts, a white tank top, and a mouthguard, Sweeney channels Martin's gritty energy in a boxing ring. The film is set to premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this September. Sweeney, who is known for her long blonde locks and glamorous red carpet appearances, underwent a stunning physical transformation for the role. In a June 2025 interview with W Magazine, she revealed that she gained over 30 pounds and trained rigorously to match Martin's powerful physique. 'I started eating. I weight-trained in the morning for an hour, kickboxed midday for about two hours, and then weight-trained again at night for an hour," she shared. 'My body was completely different. But it was amazing: I was so strong, like crazy strong." The biopic is directed by The King filmmaker David Michôd, who was reportedly stunned by Sweeney's commitment and transformation. Recalling a moment when he saw her again on the set of Euphoria season 3, he said, 'I was stunned by the change in her appearance. I had only seen her as an adorable, tough moppet with late-'80s hair, ready to box. Sydney was happiest when she was in the ring punching and being punched. It was shocking to see her being so glamorous." Sweeney first hinted at her role in Christy back in October 2024 by posting behind-the-scenes photos that showed off her bulked-up physique and ring training. First Published: July 23, 2025, 02:16 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Sydney Sweeney stuns fans with Christy Martin transformation: ‘From lace to leather gloves'
Sydney Sweeney has stepped out of her comfort zone as she enters the boxing ring for her next role as trailblazing fighter Christy Martin. Known for her performances in Euphoria and The White Lotus, Sweeney sheds her glam avatar to portray an athlete who helped put women's boxing on the map in the 1990s. A newly released still from the film showcases her dramatic transformation, exuding physical grit and intensity, Parade magazine reported. Sydney Sweeney as Christy Martin(X/@thecinetra) The biopic promises to be as fierce as its subject. As soon as the first look of Sweeney dropped, fans could not keep calm and started talking about her unprecedented look on social media. Fans react to Sydney Sweeney as Christy Martin The new photograph captures Sydney in full transformation as Christy Martin. It features her in a fierce avatar, with mouthguard clenched and boxing gloves on. Clad in a white tank top and shorts, with dark, curly hair framing her determined face, Sweeney looks unrecognizable in it. Following the release of her look, social media users got excited about seeing a new side of the actress. 'I see the future Oscar winner' said one person on X (formerly Twitter), while another added, 'From lace to leather gloves. Sydney's switching lanes and I'm here for it.' Also Read: Sydney Sweeney launches lingerie line with Jeff Bezos' support, here are 5 celebs who did it first One fan even compared the role to Robert Pattinson, mentioning, 'She's going that Rob Pattinson pretty-to-pro route." About Christy Helmed by David Michôd, Christy will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this September. Besides Sydney Sweeney, the project also features Merritt Wever, Katy O'Brian, Ben Foster, and Ethan Embry. Based on the gripping true story of Christy Martin, nicknamed the 'coal miner's daughter', the movie is said to follow her journey from substitute teacher to boxing icon, and later, survivor of a domestic violence incident. The movie is already drawing serious attention ahead of its debut. FAQs: 1. Who does Sydney Sweeney play in Christy? She plays real-life former boxing legend Christy Martin. 2. When does Christy premiere? The film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025. 3. What has been the fan reaction to Sydney's transformation? Fans are calling her performance 'Oscar-worthy' and praising her bold new look.
