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The Almond and the Seahorse review – Rebel Wilson injects glam into brain injury drama
The actor impresses in a dialled-down performance but can’t rescue this unconvincing film about a woman whose husband has a traumatic brain-injury
2-min read - EntertainmentDeadline
Haifaa Al Mansour Returns To Saudi Arabia To Shoot Crime Feature ‘Unidentified’ As UTA & Memento Int’l Board Sales For Cannes Market Launch
EXCLUSIVE: Director Haifaa Al Mansour is returning to her native Saudi Arabia for the shoot of crime feature Unidentified, exploring the reality of women amid the current period of immense social change in the country. “I am so excited to return home to Saudi Arabia for my third film exploring the hidden lives of Saudi …
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PBS’ National Memorial Day Concert To Feature World War II Tribute And Gold Star Families Remembrance
Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise will return to host PBS’ National Memorial Day Concert, to take place from the west lawn of the Capitol on May 26. The event, marking its 35th anniversary, honors members of the military and their families, with an evening of music and storytelling. Among the segments planned are a tribute …
2-min read - EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
What to Watch this week: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ”invades theaters, and “The Circle” closes
Plus, "NCIS: Hawai'i" series finale, "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School" season premiere, and "Eurovision" kicks off.
7-min read - NewsThe Hollywood Reporter
Cannes Festival Workers Group Calls for Strike Action
A French collective representing the interests of French film festival workers has called for a general strike “of all employees of the Cannes Film Festival and of its sidebars.” The Sous les écrans la dèche (Broke Behind the Screens) collective, made the call in a public statement on Monday. The group has long been sounding …
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Mama Cass “Didn’t Choke To Death On Ham Sandwich, So Stop The Jokes,” Pleads Daughter
Contrary to popular myth, Mama Cass Elliot did not die from choking on a ham sandwich, her daughter is keen for people to know. On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the death of the songstress with the Mamas and the Papas, Elliot’s daughter has told the BBC. Owen Elliot-Kugell explained: “There was a …
2-min read - BusinessDeadline
Cannes Film Festival Workers Going Ahead With Strike Action Over Pay Dispute
The strike is on. After days of tense discussions, we can confirm that the collective French film festival workers we first reported last week have set plans to mount a widespread strike action during this year’s Cannes Film Festival over pay. The group, known as the Collectif des précaires des festivals de cinéma (which translates …
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