Gender reassignment surgery is a hot topic at the moment, but few very people actually know what it’s like. Trans adult star Emma Rose, though, knows exactly how it looks and feels having your wedding tackle chopped off – because she was awake throughout the procedure, with only local anaesthetic numbing her bits. And now, […]
Busan Announces New Currents, Jiseok Line-ups With Strong Showing From Bangladesh, Japan
Korea’s Busan International Film Festival has announced the ten films in this year’s New Currents competition line-up, along with ten films selected for its Jiseok Section. Both competition sections feature titles from Bangladesh’s vibrant young industry as well as from Japan. New Currents, a section for first and second features by up-and-coming Asian filmmakers, features […]
Pablo Larrain on Portraying Pinochet as a Vampire in ‘El Conde’ to Counter Fascism ‘That Comes in Different Shapes and Forms’ Around the World
Chilean auteur Pablo Larraín is back in Venice – following “Spencer” in 2021 – with scathing satire “El Conde,” in which Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, a symbol of global fascism, resurfaces as a 250-year old vampire living in a rundown rural mansion after faking his death. The allegorical film, beautifully shot in black-and-white by ace […]
BBC News Channel Reviewing If It Needs More Presenters As Five Female Anchors Remain In Limbo
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is carrying out a review to establish whether it requires more news channel presenters as five senior female anchors remain in the dark about their future. Deadline understands that BBC News management is assessing whether more on-screen talent is required to host its increased streaming output. The BBC News channel relaunched in […]
‘Comandante’ Director Edoardo De Angelis On Finding Humanist Role Model In Italian Fascist Era Submarine Commander – Venice Opening Film Q&A
The Venice Film Festival kicks off its 80th edition on Wednesday with Italian director Edoardo De Angelis’s World War Two Italian submarine drama Comandante. The Golden Lion contender was propelled into the prestigious opening slot in July when Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers was pulled, as it became clear that the film’s starry cast topped by Zendaya would not be […]
Don’t close the door on Indigenous Australians, says Albanese
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appealed to Australians not to “close the door” to improving the lives of Indigenous Australians by denying them a Voice as he launched a historic six-week dash to the October 14 referendum. In […]
Princess Kate and Prince William prove that ‘opposites attract’, expert claims
Prince William and Princess Kate couldn’t be more “opposite”, according to a horoscope and astrology expert. In terms of their star signs, Kate is a Capricorn which means she is “practical and focused,” while William is a Cancer who is “loving and family-minded”. This is according to the celebrity psychic Inbaal Honigman, who spoke exclusively […]
Building the ‘One Piece’ Live-Action TV Series: How Netflix Earned Eiichiro Oda’s Blessing to Turn a Manga Treasure Into Streaming Gold
The breakout popularity of “Stranger Things” and “Wednesday” was a boon for Netflix execs, but also a lesson — both forced a scramble to line up marketing and licensing deals after launch. If the streamer’s upcoming fantasy-adventure series “One Piece” similarly turns into a phenom — as the early hype indicates — this time they’ll […]
Busan Film Festival Competition Showcases Mori Tatsuya’s Feature Debut, Choi Ji’s Exploration of Hong Kong, Bangladesh Trio
The main competition section of the Busan International Film Festival is set to showcase two new features from Bangladeshi directors, the feature debut of Japanese documentary maker Mori Tatsuya and ruminations on Hong Kong by mainland Chinese director Choi Ji. The festival on Wednesday unveiled its New Currents competition section, reserved for films by directors […]
Prominent Voice advocate’s passionate speech two weeks after leg amputation
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Indigenous leader and AFL executive Tanya Hosch revealed she had part of her lower leg amputated two weeks ago and was released from hospital on Tuesday, just a day before she gave an impassioned speech at the launch […]









