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Kristen Stewart condemns Hollywood’s “phony” support of women

(Credits: Alamy) Wed 8 May 2024 11:47, UK Twilight star Kristen Stewart has hit out at Hollywood, claiming it’s support of women filmmakers in the industry is “phony”. Stewart’s latest venture sees her star in the Rose Glass directed production Love Lies Bleeding, and she is also set to make her move into filmmaking with […]

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Federico Fellini: The neorealist roots of Italy’s greatest director

(Credits: Far Out / Alamy) Wed 8 May 2024 11:00, UK In few places throughout the course of the mid-20th century was an artistic resistance to the onslaught of fascist socio-politics felt more than in Italy. As the grip of Benito Mussolini’s regime tightened on the country, the Italian film industry was largely dominated by […]

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Revolutionary cinema: ranking the 10 greatest Italian neorealism movies

(Credits: Far Out / BFI / Original Promo) Tue 7 May 2024 12:00, UK When we think of cinema, the first thing we often think of is the Hollywood studios that make such juggernaut franchises as Marvel, Fast and Furious and James Bond, but such movies are often made cynically with profits purely in mind. […]

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Frank Turner breaks world record for live shows

(Credits: Shannon Shumaker) Tue 7 May 2024 10:59, UK Beginning on Saturday, May 4th, Frank Turner played 15 shows across the United Kingdom in 24 hours, hoping to beat the world record. Turner began his world record attempt at Liverpool record store Jacaranda Baltic. Throughout the 24-hour tour, he played on stages across Sheffield, Leeds, […]

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Watch the first trailer for ‘Lolla: The story of Lollapalooza’ docuseries

(Credit: Jorge Morales Piderit) Tue 7 May 2024 10:46, UK Jane’s Addiction are undeniably one of the most influential rock bands in history, but their impact extends beyond their music. The group also left an indelible mark on the world through their creation of Lollapalooza. Initially conceived in 1991 as a farewell celebration for the […]

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Nicki Minaj Blossoms in Golden Floral Dress at 2024 Met Gala

“New York, stand the f— up!” Nicki Minaj arrived at the 2024 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 6) looking like a floral fairy queen. The 41-year-old rapper wore a golden yellow Marni minidress that resembled an oil painting and was adorned with 3-D multi-colored flowers. She completed her look with blunt bangs and an […]

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Cardi B Sweeps the Floor with Voluminous Black Tulle Gown at 2024 Met Gala

Cardi B shut down the green carpet of the 2024 Met Gala Monday evening (May 6) with her massive black ball gown. Several tuxedo-clad men fluffed out Cardi’s larger-than-life gown, completely covering the carpet at the bottom of the infamous steps of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. It’s a fitting entrance considering the 31-year-old […]

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Tyla Ditches the Water for Sandy Gown in Met Gala Debut

Despite making a major splash last summer with her Billboard Hot 100 top 10 smash “Water,” Tyla went for a different classical element for her debut at the 2024 Met Gala on Monday evening (May 6). In honor of this year’s dress code, “The Garden of Time,” the South African popiano star arrived in a gritty and […]

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Cinema’s most iconic action stars are never the best actors

(Credits: Far Out / MUBI / Alamy) Mon 6 May 2024 12:30, UK It might sound like splitting hairs, but there’s nonetheless a distinct difference between an actor who makes action movies, and a fully-fledged action star. The latter camp is made up of performers best known for their ass-kicking efforts that don’t try to […]