On the eve of the 79th Venice Film Festival, where his powerful Ukraine war documentary “Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom” will premiere out of competition on Sept. 7, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky was in a frantic race against time. Footage was still being shot in Ukraine into the second week of August, with […]
HOUSEHOLDS struggling with the cost of living can get their hands on free or cheap white goods including cookers, fridges and washing machines. If you can't afford to purchase essential white goods there are a number of schemes available which can help. The average household will see their energy bills rise from £1,971 to £3,549 […]
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One good thing could come of Harman’s shameful kangaroo court – it’ll make a Boris comeback even more likely, writes author and historian ANDREW ROBERTS History suggests that the House of Commons Privileges Committee’s inquiry into Boris Johnson over Partygate might boomerang spectacularly, creating the perfect conditions for Boris to make a political comeback that […]
Long-distance love. Amanza Smith is still going steady with her boyfriend of more than two years — but fans still don’t know his identity. ‘Selling Sunset’ Cast’s Love Lives: Who the Netflix Stars Are Dating Off Screen “I’m still in the same relationship I’ve been in for about two and a half years now, and […]
Veteran Indian actor Kabir Bedi, who has an extensive body of work in Italy including all-time favorite television series “Sandokan,” was conferred a lifetime achievement award at Venice on Saturday. Bedi was presented with the Filming Italy Movie Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Production Bridge market. The award was presented by producer and actor […]
THIS cosy home could be yours for just £27,000 – but it will need a lot of work. The one-bed property is up for grabs in South Shields, South Tyneside, after it was ravage by a fire. Shocking pictures show the extent of the damage – with walls left blackened by smoke in the kitchen […]
With a title like “Women Talking,” audacious actor-turned-helmer Sarah Polley’s fourth feature makes clear that it will be one of those rare films capable of passing the Bechdel test. That barometer, for those who may not know, poses three seemingly easy-to-meet criteria: (1) The movie has to have at least two women in it, (2) […]
This fall, Arab filmmakers will be out in force at such prestigious international fests as Venice and Toronto. Venice alone boasts six features from first- and second-time Arab directors in its official sections, plus an additional six works-in-progress at its Final Cut Production Bridge. Meanwhile, Toronto opens with “The Swimmers,” a drama from U.K. helmer […]
DEAR DEIDRE: SINCE my wife became menopausal, she has put on a lot of weight and no longer wants sex with me. We haven’t made love for two years and I fear I’ll have an affair. I am 55 and she is 53. We have been married for 25 years and have two grown-up children. She […]
