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The European Film Academy unveiled the nominees for the prestigious LUX The European Audience Film Award. The award which is presented by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas. The five nominees are: 20,000 SPECIES OF BEES directed by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren (Spain) THE TEACHER’S LOUNGE directed

Expect plenty of surprises and dazzling fashion when Vogue World hits London on September 14. August 30, 2023 At 3:00pm EST on September 14, Vogue is bringing its very own fashion fantasia to the West End—and everyone can tune in to watch the pages of the magazine come dramatically to life at Theatre Royal Drury

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The documentarian reflects on three seasons of exploring some of the weirdest and most moving stories television has seen in years. September 1, 2023 John Wilson, filming the final season of his HBO docuseries How to With John Wilson.Courtesy of Thomas Wilson for HBO Spoilers for the How to With John Wilson series finale below.

Chvrches singer Lauren Mayberry has released her debut solo single, ‘Are You Awake?’. The track was co-written with Tobias Jesso Jr. and producer Matthew Koma. Check it out below. “‘Are You Awake?’ is a song that started on a rainy day last December with Tobias Jesso Jr.,” Mayberry said in a statement. “I was thinking

Here’s our first look at Michael Mann’s long-awaited biopic of Enzo Ferrari. By Grant Rindner August 30, 2023 The teaser trailer for Michael Mann’s Enzo Ferrari biopic begins with a car speeding through the Italian countryside, and never really lets up from there. Ferrari stars Adam Driver as the titular Italian automotive innovator, while Penelope

Timbaland has shared a new collaboration with Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado, ‘Keep Going Up!’. It arrives 16 years after their smash single ‘Give It to Me’, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “WE BACK,” the Grammy-winning producer wrote in a social media teaser. “DA KING 👑 HAS RETURN !!!!” Listen to ‘Keep Going

In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on September 1, 2023: Slowdive, everything is alive Six years after their self-titled reunion LP, Slowdive have returned with everything is alive, out now via Dead Oceans. The album is dedicated to vocalist and guitarist Rachel Goswell’s mother

Films like Adam Driver’s Ferrari mark the first time in a while since we’ve seen a bunch of A-listers suited up to promote a big new movie. By Grant Rindner August 31, 2023 Adam Driver, Michael Mann and Patrick Dempsey attending Ferrari‘s premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2023 in

„Hi, Barbie!“ “Hi, Ken!” Barbie marketing is everywhere; nearly all printed or digital media and social media platforms are full of Barbie content. Unsurprisingly, the blockbuster Barbie claims to be the biggest movie of the year, with its box office already grossing over $1.3 billion worldwide.  You name it: pink outfits, pink shoes, pink cars,

Promising Young Woman writer-director Emerald Fennell returns for her second feature in the thick of awards season. By Vince Mancini August 30, 2023 Emerald Fennell won an Academy Award for her first feature, Promising Young Woman (a sexual assault revenge thriller starring Carey Mulligan) and now she’s back with her sophomore effort, Saltburn, starring everyone’s

Maya Binyam’s debut novel Hangman was born from its first sentence. “In the morning, I received a phone call and was told to board a flight,” the narrator notes, unsure of why he’s returning to his home country in sub-Saharan Africa after 26 years in America. The slim novel that follows is a hazy, dreamlike

Zach Condon has announced his first new Beirut album in over four years. The Gallipoli follow-up is called Hadsel, and it’s set to arrive on November 10 via his own Pompeii Records. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the lead single ‘So Many Plans’, which you can check out below, along with the album

The rising actor you’ve seen in Righteous Gemstones, Booksmart, and Licorice Pizza is also popping up in a lot of memes. By Esther Zuckerman August 29, 2023 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte Shannon Jones, 31, was on the Skyler Gisondo train early. She’s been a fan of the actor ever since the 2015 movie

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Last week, Mannequin Pussy announced they’ve bought back their masters from their former label, Tiny Engines, and launched their own imprint, Romantic Records. Today, they’ve released a new single, ‘I Got Heaven’, their first new music since 2021’s Perfect EP. It was produced by John Congleton and comes with a video directed by Mason Mercer

There will be no deluxe edition for Jocelyn. By Grant Rindner August 28, 2023 HBO’s The Idol, starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, will not move forward with a second season.Courtesy of Eddy Chen for HBO. Neil Young once said, “it’s better to burn out than to fade away,” and that’s certainly what

Japanese filmmaking is known to have begun as early as 1898—two years after the motion picture came to the Land of the Rising Sun with the importation of Thomas Edison’s Kinetoscope1—and in a short span of time became adopted as a propaganda tool for the country’s military ambitions. During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, the

Vito Schnabel Gallery, the beloved art gallery, will exhibit Zachary Armstrong: New York in their New York gallery on 43 Clarkson Street. The exhibition will run from the 13th of September until the 28th of October. As part of this exhibition, the artist will present a new body of work that reflects his inventive multi-medium practice, including

Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period begins

Celine Song’s A24 film about a life left behind is finally out on streaming this week—and well worth your time. By Raymond Ang August 27, 2023 Teo Yoo and Greta Lee star in A24’s Past Lives, one of the must-watch movies of 2023.Courtesy of A24 via Everett Collection When the trailer for Celine Song’s Past

Brian McBride, one half of the ambient duo Stars of the Lid, has died at the age of 53. “I am deeply saddened to tell everyone that Brian McBride has passed away,” a note on the band’s official Instagram page reads. “I love the guy & he will be missed.” Born Brian Edward McBride in

The Apple TV+ show is the latest and biggest example of a streamer leaning on an A-list star for a throwback series that prioritizes pulp thrills over prestige. By Jake Kring-Schreifels August 25, 2023 Idris Elba’s A-lister leading man energy is on full display in AppleTV+’s Hijack.Courtesy of Aidan Monaghan for Apple. When Succession ended

Bernie Marsden, the original guitarist for Whitesnake and co-writer behind hits including ‘Here I Go Again’ and ‘Fool for Your Loving’, has died. “On behalf of his family, it is with deep sadness we announce the death of Bernie Marsden,” a statement on his official website reads. “Bernie died peacefully on Thursday evening with his