Shanghai International Film Festival Announces Competition Line-Up; Jerzy Skolimowski To Head Jury; Mike Leigh Featured In Tribute

Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) has unveiled the major competition selections for its 25th edition (June 9-18), which will be the first to be held in a fully physical format with international guests since before the pandemic.  The festival’s Golden Goblet Awards comprises five sections – Main Competition, Asian New Talent, Animation Film, Documentary Film […]

Ditch your ditsy prints… and embrace eye-catching ikat

Ditch your ditsy prints… and embrace eye-catching ikat The High Street has an excellent summer alternative to the floral dress READ MORE: I’m a fashion expert and these are the 3 prints that will make you look outdated in 2023  As IF it wasn’t tricky enough dealing with the capricious weather — one moment torrential rain; […]

Succession Season 4 Was a Mess — Until the Series Finale

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “With Open Eyes,” the series finale of HBO’s “Succession,” now streaming on Max. What a relief that the only votes being counted in the “Succession” finale were those of Waystar Royco board members. “Succession’s” series finale returned the show’s focus to the Roy family and their moves and countermoves against […]

Korea Box Office: ‘Fast X’ Reaches $11 Million in Second Weekend

South Korean box office held strong over the weekend, with “Fast X” enjoying a second lap at the head of the field, followed by a growing chasing pack. “Fast X” earned $3.12 million between Friday and Sunday in Korea, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). That […]

DR MAX PEMBERTON: Six ways to stop your anxiety spiralling

Six ways to stop your anxiety from spiralling out of control, from the Mind Doctor DR MAX PEMBERTON Dr Max recommends simple strategies to help you beat anxiety  READ MORE: I know how Roaccutane can change lives after suffering the mental anguish of bad acne, writes Dr MAX PEMBERTON  While we read and hear a […]