The world’s most famous kitsch pop competition — the Eurovision Song Contest — will be held in Vienna on Saturday and for the first time include wildcard Australia. Of the 40 nations competing in the Eurovision’s 60th edition under the motto “Building Bridges”, only 27 will make it into the grand final at the glittering Stadthalle arena on Saturday night. Australia’s Guy Sebastian is among those tipped to win the
Hollywood legends Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel and Jane Fonda on Wednesday premiered one of the most divisive contenders at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the ensemble movie “Youth”. In the film, Caine plays Fred, a retired composer who meets up on holiday with his old friend Mick (Keitel), a Hollywood filmmaker who is struggling to come up with the death scene finale to a new movie called “Life’s Last Day”.
WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) — Like many rural communities, the central Iowa city of Winterset has an idyllic town square, variety stores and a historic movie theater. But Winterset also has a unique claim to fame: It’s the birthplace of John Wayne, and a new museum opening here is celebrating the late actor’s life, career and local connections.
CANNES, France (AP) — Josh Brolin used the Cannes Film Festival not only as an opportunity to promote his new film, but to reveal his new fiancee.
Who can follow Austrian drag queen Conchita Wurst and wow 200 million viewers worldwide to win the Eurovision Song Contest at its 60th edition in Vienna on Saturday? With five Eurovision victories including ABBA in 1974, Sweden is always a good bet and according to the bookies, Mans Zelmerlow is the man to watch, as long as he remembers his flies. Monika Kuszynska is a combative contestant, refusing to let
CANNES, France (AP) — Chinese director Jia Zhangke had some musical inspiration for his Cannes entry “Mountains May Depart”: the Pet Shop Boys.
MADRID (AP) — Princess Leonor, heir to the Spanish throne, has celebrated her first communion in a low-key ceremony that broke with tradition.
NEW YORK (AP) — Barbra Streisand is set to publish her long-discussed and long-promised memoir.
CANNES, France (AP) — Paolo Sorrentino’s bittersweet age drama, “Youth,” features a tour de force performance by Michael Caine as a retired conductor reflecting on the passing of time and memories of his wife, a former singer.
Faith No More, “Sol Invictus” (Reclamation Recordings/Ipecac Recordings)