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Marjane Satrapi, an outspoken critic of Iran's theocratic government, arrived in France in 1994 and gained French nationality in 2006

'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56

De Stand vun Op der Lay op de Walfer Bicherdeeg 2024

33 years of Luxembourgish literature

Publishing house Op der Lay is closing its doors

'Cape Fear' has been two successful films, and it is now a 10-part TV series, which premieres on Apple TV+ on June 5

New generation, different traumas

Javier Bardem terrifies Amy Adams in TV adaptation of 'Cape Fear'

Jury president Wim Wenders at the opening of the Berlin Film Festival which has been rocked by political controversy

German director Wim Wenders pulls 1975 film over Kinski nude scene

Behind the scenes

How RTL was transformed into a film set for Lazarus

Animal rights groups are promoting the use of robotic elephants instead of real animals in religious festivals in Hindu temples -- as well in Bollywood

'Shouldn't suffer for our entertainment'

Indian stars push to end elephants in Bollywood

British actor Nicholas Galitzine said the physical transformation into He-Man took many hours in the gym and a lot of food discipline

Masters of the Universe

By the power of great skills: Nicholas Galitzine on He-Man transformation

"Pretty Woman" heartthrob Richard Gere had already slammed Trump as a "bully"

'Dictatorship of monsters': Richard Gere slams 'maniac' Trump

Marilyn Monroe began her showbiz career after leaving a factory job and dying her hair the iconic platinum blonde

Series of special events

Happy birthday: Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on

American actor Jason Momoa is involved in several films to be released this year, including "Supergirl"

Several upcoming releases

Jason Momoa says having best year of his career

Pop star Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner reportedly wed in London on Sunday

Together since January 2024

Singer Dua Lipa marries actor Callum Turner: media

Vu lénks no riets: de Filmproduzent Jani Thiltges, d'Schauspillerin Magaly Teixeira an den Direkter vum Filmfong Guy Daleiden an der Emissioun Background den 30. Mee 2026.

Film industry concerns

Luxembourg Film Fund eyes fewer projects with larger budgets

Neflix and other streamers are being asked to reinvest part of their German earnings in local productions

Revenue reinvestment

Netflix criticises German plan to make streamers invest more locally

US director Kane Parsons has taken 'Backrooms' from creepy collective horror meme to feature film

Continuing YouTube series

Online horror phenomenon turns movie blockbuster with 'Backrooms'

Screens: Film Review

Book vs Film – Remarkably Bright Creatures

Nicolas Cage stars in the new series "Spider-Noir"

Web-slinging superhero

'Spider-Noir' brings a mature superhero to the small screen

Baby Yoda's star turn in "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" topped the box office over Memorial Day weekend

Spin-off success

Mandalorian and Grogu blast to first place in weekend box office

Red carpet queen: Demi Moore on opening night in Cannes, wearing Jacquemus

Fashion statements

Cannes red carpet showstoppers

'The Dreamed Adventure' by Germany's Valeska Grisebach premiered on the final day

Progress stalling

Women directors close Cannes, putting gender imbalance in spotlight

Kevin Spacey poses with model Via Lemann on the Cannes red carpet

After sexual assault allegations

Spacey walks Cannes red carpet as comeback continues

Making history: Nepalese director Abinash Bikram Shah and actresses Jasmine Bishwokarma, Aliz Ghimire and Pushpa Thing Lama at Cannes

On trans women, wild elephants

Elephant in the room: Nepal's first Cannes film takes on taboos

Screens: Film Review

Michael *** 1/2

The new Boots Riley film 'I Love Boosters' features an ensemble cast

Signature absurdism

Director Boots Riley says new film 'I Love Boosters' is an 'optimistic' satire

'Taiwan Travelogue' is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award

Playful postcolonial novel

Taiwan author wins International Booker for 'slyly sophisticated' novel

German actor Alexander Held has passed away

US actor Woody Harrelson at Cannes where he is starring in "Full Phil"

Cannes Film Festival

Americans 'should demonstrate like the French,' says Woody Harrelson

A bar in the town of Corleone, Italy, photographed in 2006, pays homage to "The Godfather" saga

Authorised continuation

New 'Godfather' novel to tell mafia story from women's perspective

Michelle Rodriguez, Vin Diesel and Jordana Brewster on the red carpet before the emotion-packed screening

25th anniversary

Emotional Vin Diesel leads 'Fast and Furious' tribute in Cannes

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