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Congress members denied entry to Manhattan ICE facility, claim overcrowding, unsanitary conditions
Two members of Congress were blocked Sunday from entering an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Manhattan after trying to inspect it amid widespread detainments and claims of unbearable heat and overcrowding — including detainees being forced to sleep on bathroom floors. New York Democrat Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Nydia Velazquez tried to perform a drop-in check at a temporary detainment facility at 26 Federal Plaza in Tribeca Sunday afternoon, but said they were illegally denied entry by an official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The pair argued that as elected officials, they have the legal right to inspect the facility unannounced. 'This is not Russia,' Rep. Velazquez said. 'This is the United States of America where we have three branches of government. The president of the United States is not a king. And we, as members of Congress, have the duly constitutional responsibility to exercise oversight in a place like this. What is it that they are hiding?' The congressional reps tried inspecting the facility — where hundreds of immigrants are reportedly being held after being swept up in recent ICE raids — after receiving reports of unbearable heat and overcrowding to the point that detainees have been forced to sleep on bathroom floors, according to the New York Immigration Coalition. ADVERTISEMENT 'We are members or Congress, duly elected. Our constitutional right and our constitutional duty is to have oversight over these agencies and to ensure that we supervise and ascertain whether the conditions in these facilities are just or not, whether they're inhumane or not,' Rep. Espailllat said. 'Today ICE violated all of our rights because as an extension, we are here to defend your rights, the rights of the American people to have access and oversight to the federal buildings to ensure that everything is done correctly and in accordance to the law,' he said. 'We were denied that right today, a basic civil right, a constitutional right, that we as members of congress are here to uphold. So we will continue to come back. 'We will continue to come back until we are allowed to have access to the 10th floor.'
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Congress members denied entry to Manhattan ICE facility, claim overcrowding, unsanitary conditions
Two members of Congress were blocked Sunday from entering an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Manhattan after trying to inspect it amid widespread detainments and claims of unbearable heat and overcrowding — including detainees being forced to sleep on bathroom floors. New York Democrat Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Nydia Velazquez tried to perform a drop-in check at a temporary detainment facility at 26 Federal Plaza in Tribeca Sunday afternoon, but said they were illegally denied entry by an official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The pair argued that as elected officials, they have the legal right to inspect the facility unannounced. 'This is not Russia,' Rep. Velazquez said. 'This is the United States of America where we have three branches of government. The president of the United States is not a king. And we, as members of Congress, have the duly constitutional responsibility to exercise oversight in a place like this. What is it that they are hiding?' The congressional reps tried inspecting the facility — where hundreds of immigrants are reportedly being held after being swept up in recent ICE raids — after receiving reports of unbearable heat and overcrowding to the point that detainees have been forced to sleep on bathroom floors, according to the New York Immigration Coalition. 'We are members or Congress, duly elected. Our constitutional right and our constitutional duty is to have oversight over these agencies and to ensure that we supervise and ascertain whether the conditions in these facilities are just or not, whether they're inhumane or not,' Rep. Espailllat said. 'Today ICE violated all of our rights because as an extension, we are here to defend your rights, the rights of the American people to have access and oversight to the federal buildings to ensure that everything is done correctly and in accordance to the law,' he said. 'We were denied that right today, a basic civil right, a constitutional right, that we as members of congress are here to uphold. So we will continue to come back. 'We will continue to come back until we are allowed to have access to the 10th floor.'
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‘Twelve Moons' Director Victoria Franco Has Been Waiting for Her Tribeca Moment
Victoria Franco has long been a crucial presence on her brother Michel Franco's films, working behind-the-scenes as a creative producer on projects such as the Jessica Chastain-Peter Sarsgaard starrer Memory, as well as Sundown, starring Tim Roth. All along, she worked toward the goal of striking out on her own by directing short films. With Saturday's Tribeca Film Festival premiere of Twelve Moons, she will unveil her first feature as a director, with brother Michel, the celebrated Mexican filmmaker, stepping into a producing role on the project. Twelve Moons follows Sofia, a 40-year-old architect who, after experiencing a devastating loss, must confront strong emotions while trying to stay true to herself. As her personal and professional lives begin to deteriorate, she must look inward for a path forward. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'American Psycho' Director Mary Harron Is Surprised by Movie's Lingering Relevance How Ticket Resellers Caused Drama at Miley Cyrus' 'Something Beautiful' Tribeca Film Premiere Jane Rosenthal Champions Female and Nonbinary Filmmakers When the "Very Act of Us Speaking Up Feels Risky" at Chanel Tribeca Festival Luncheon Michel's films are known for their unsparing, tightly controlled storytelling — a style shaped by his live editing process. Pioneered early in his career with sister Victoria, the method sends footage directly from the camera to an editing room, where an editor and Victoria work together to assess the story as it unfolds, rather than waiting until the end of a shoot. Victoria utilized this method on her own film, and she says it yielded some surprising results. As Victoria steps forward with a style that is emotional, intuitive, and unmistakably hers, she and Michel sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss their creative bond. How did you decide on the title ? VICTORIA FRANCO I fell in love with the title because it brought together a number of different themes I wanted to touch on. The film tackles themes of womanhood and addiction. The number twelve representing the twelve steps of recovery and twelve months of the year. The moons representing the reproductive cycle of the woman. You both pioneered this process of live editing together. How did that come to be? MICHEL FRANCO It started on a film called Through the Eyes that Victoria and I shot together — it was part fiction and part documentary. I was in charge of the fiction, and she headed the documentary. We were editing on set because there was no script, just an outline. We had someone with a computer, and we were the editors. I just liked the process so much that I kept using it on my more conventional films, starting with After Lucia. And I also kept shooting in chronological order. Victoria and I developed that system 15 years ago. VICTORIA FRANCO We worked every Saturday, revisiting all the material while we were shooting the fiction. The process was very instinctive — following the gut and what the story needed. Everything in making movies is instinctive. Victoria, what was it like using the live editing process on your own for ? VICTORIA FRANCO It was very different. The movie has many things that weren't in the script. I didn't know I would be editing that way — the shooting process was very fluid, changing as we progressed. Filmmaking is very in the moment for me. The best thing I can do is try to adapt to changes in real time. Editing on set allowed me the freedom to play with the structure. I really tried to let the viewer feel what he's supposed to feel — the emotions of the scene — and not impose something in the editing. Michel, did you work in the editing room on your sister's film? Was the dynamic reversed? MICHEL FRANCO Not at all. In general, when I work as a producer, I'm usually never on set. And it was the same with Vicky. I try to give the directors all the space they need and let each crew find their own working ways. I try to avoid being on set. If I'm on set, it often means that there's trouble, so it's a good sign that I'm never on set. Victoria, did you try to move away from Michel's style while making your film? VICTORIA FRANCO I've learned a lot from Michel, however with Twelve Moons it was important for me not to imitate him. Everything I like and admire about his movies wouldn't fit my way of filming. If I tried to copy him, it wouldn't be a good movie. He has his own talent, and I have my own way of thinking and looking at cinema. That's how we complement each other — we add layers. MICHEL FRANCO Our personalities are very different. When people see Twelve Moons, they'll discover Victoria's personality and her way of looking at the world. It's very different from mine — she created a world of her own. Victoria, how would you describe and what do you hope the audience takes away from it? VICTORIA FRANCO It's a film of regeneration through addiction and hardship, weaving themes of family and heritage. I have my own personal connections to the story, however it is important for me not to impose my way of feeling. I want viewers to connect in their own ways. You cast your own mother in — what made you decide she was the right person for the role, and what was that experience like for you emotionally? VICTORIA FRANCO The mother in the film is a symbol, and my own mother has such a strong instinct for maternity — I didn't even think about casting someone else. It was hard emotionally, especially because her character represents death. Seeing her like that was difficult, but at the same time, it was relieving. Maybe it made me a little less afraid. Now that you've established yourself as a director, will you still collaborate with Michel? VICTORIA FRANCO I think we'll always work together. We've collaborated since we were kids, and we still learn a lot from each other and our processes. MICHEL FRANCO One film at a time, but for us there's no split between life and film. Whenever we need help — in life or in work — we're the first person the other turns to. It comes naturally. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
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Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller Reunite for ‘Meet the Parents' 25th Anniversary, Tease Fourth Film With Ariana Grande: ‘The Script Is Really Good'
It's a Focker-Byrnes reunion! Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Teri Polo and director Jay Roach gathered for the 25th anniversary of 'Meet the Parents,' a comedy of errors about male nurse Greg Focker (Stiller) who endures a lot of painfully awkward hijinx while visiting his girlfriend's parents for the first time. De Niro plays Polo's character's father Greg Byrnes, a cat-loving retired CIA agent who rules with a well meaning (maybe?) but iron fist. They reunited at Manhattan's Tribeca Performing Arts Center as part of this year's Tribeca Festival, which was co-founded by De Niro and Jane Rosenthal in 2002. More from Variety Robbie Rogers on Producing Doc Exploring Former Soccer Star Tony Powell's Mysterious Disappearance: 'It Was Very Much Rooted in Homophobia' Emmy Winner James A. Castillo Discusses Animating Goya's Madness in Tribeca Player 'The Quinta's Ghost,' Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE) 'Something Beautiful with Miley Cyrus' Review: The Star Co-Directs an Album's Worth of Music Videos, Celebrating Her Herself 'It's so much fun to hear laughter in a theater with comedy that's 25 years old,' Stiller said during the Q&A after the screening. 'It still works.' Though a quarter century has passed since 'Meet the Parents,' Stiller finds that audiences continue to associate him with Greg Focker. He admits that he doesn't always love when people in the wild address him by his character's name. 'When someone yells 'Focker!' on the street, it doesn't necessarily feel respectful,' Stiller said with a laugh. 'Whenever I'm treated by a male nurse,' he added, 'I feel a connection.' On stage, Roach reminded Stiller that he was almost never in the movie. Steven Spielberg was in talks to direct the film with Jim Carrey as the lead role. When the duo chose to depart the project, Roach was hired as the filmmaker and Stiller as the star. '[Jim Carrey] was going to be me?' Stiller said. 'Shit. I totally forgot that part.' Meanwhile, Polo joined the cast as the better half of Stiller's fiancée-to-be at the last minute. 'It was really late in the casting process, a few days before we started shooting,' Roach recalled. 'She was thrown into it with these heavyweights.' Polo joked that she spent the entire shoot 'just sitting there, listening and reacting' to the ensemble around her. She remembers De Niro telling her that he doesn't approach comedy any differently than he would a drama. 'He said, 'It's the same thing, It's the honestly in which you say the line. You're not trying to be funny. You say it and really mean it,'' Polo said. 'Meet the Parents' was a commercial hit, grossing more than $330 million worldwide against a $55 million budget. The foursome returned for 2004's sequel 'Meet the Fockers,' which introduced Greg's parents (Barbra Streisand and Dustin Hoffman) who memorably taught audiences of the family's bathroom policy: 'If it's yellow, let it mellow; if it's brown, flush it down.' A third movie, 2010's 'Little Fockers,' was critically panned but managed to earned $310 million at the box office. Now, the 'Meet the Parents' universe is expanding again. A fourth movie is in development with Ariana Grande among the new cast members. Stiller teased the fourquel, saying they needed an 'organic reason' to revisit these characters. 'What spurred the idea is that I'm the age that Bob was when we did the first movie,' Stiller said. 'It felt like a mirror to the first film, where one of my kids is thinking about introducing his person to the family.' Though they didn't share any plot details, De Niro revealed he's read the screenplay. 'The script is really fun,' he shared. 'I'm looking forward to it.' In fact, De Niro claims he's been pushing for another sequel for years now. 'When we filmed the last one,' he said, 'I was sitting with Ben and [screenwriter] John Hamburg. I said, 'Let's start writing the next one now. And they were just humoring me. Now we are finally doing the next one.' Best of Variety 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Animated Program — Can Netflix Score Big With 'Arcane,' 'Devil May Cry' and the Final Season of 'Big Mouth?'
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Dakota Johnson Wears a Completely transparent Skirt Set for a Late-Night Appearance in NYC
Dakota Johnson turned heads in New York City yesterday, wearing a transparent two-piece look while en route to Late Night with Seth Meyers. The actress was photographed leaving the Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca in a black tulle top and matching midi skirt by Albanian designer Nensi Dojaka, layered over a brown strapless bodysuit. She styled the look with pointed black slingback pumps, gold hoop earrings, and black angular sunglasses. Her Gucci Jackie 1961 shoulder bag in brown complemented the neutral tones of the ensemble. The outfit, styled by Kate Young, was one of several transparent looks Johnson has worn this week while promoting her upcoming film Materialists, directed by Past Lives filmmaker Celine Song. On May 30, the actress was spotted wearing a transparent black bodysuit by Commando, paired with a suede Khaite jacket and gold-framed oval sunglasses. This is just the latest in Johnson's standout press tour style streak. At Cannes last month, she wore a series of outstanding looks, including a semi-sheer Saint Laurent slip dress and a bubble-gum-pink fringe Gucci gown. She also made headlines earlier this week for wearing a plunging blazer minidress during her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon—which she jokingly covered up with tissues mid-interview. The Madame Web star's appearance came just one day after reports surfaced that she and longtime partner Chris Martin had ended their relationship. The breakup news followed a public shout-out from Martin, who told a Coldplay concert crowd on June 1, 'Don't forget to go see Materialists,' in a fan's clip shared on social media. The film, which stars Johnson alongside Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, is set to be released June 13. Neither Johnson nor Martin has commented publicly on the split, though sources told People that it 'feels final this time.' You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)
