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Opening up this year’s San Sebastian Film Festival, Audrey Diwan’s “Emmanuelle” marks an unexpected follow-up to her Golden Lion winner “Happening” – at least on paper, anyway. If anything, the filmmaker followed a similar line, using a literary adaptation to emphasize sensorial experience, in this case the evasive quest for physical pleasure. “The project was one of renewal,” Diwan tells Variety. “Reviving sensations then sharing them with the audience.” Updating the 1967 novel from Emmanuelle Arsan, the latest version imagines a thirtysomething Emmanuelle (Noemie Merlant) as a kind of leisure quality control inspector, sent to stress test a Hong Kong luxury hotel…

Phoenix have teamed up with DJ-producer Kavinsky and Belgian singer Angèle for a new rendition of “Nightcall,” which was recently reimagined by the French band live during the 2024 Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony. The track was originally written by Daft Punk’s Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Kavinsky for the film Drive, released in 2010. The new version was produced by Phoenix and Kavinsky, and features vocals from Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars and Angèle. During the Olympics Closing Ceremony broadcast the broke a record for the most Shazams in a single day ever, reaching over a million. Phoenix was selected to perform at the Stade de France during the…

Every move she makes is closely watched, each new photo taken of her widely shared and fervently discussed. Her effortlessly dewy glow is the subject of envy and inspiration for fanart and makeup tutorials. Moo Deng, of Thailand, is not your typical A-list celebrity, but she’s certainly being treated like one. The unbearably adorable two-month-old baby pygmy hippopotamus at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi Province has wriggled her way into the hearts and minds of millions on the internet with her seemingly feisty antics and petrified looks. Social media users can’t get enough of her screaming face—when being…

Anna Delvey‘s casting on Dancing with the Stars caused quite a stir — and it was quite the point. In a new interview with Variety, DWTS showrunner Conrad Green stood by the show’s decision to bring the convicted fraudster on the show. “We’ve always tried to be a very broad church when it comes to the types of people, the types of backgrounds, the types of stories we have on the show,” Green told the outlet. “Anna is fascinating to a lot of people, a lot of people have watched the dramas about her life and have followed her story, so I think there is an inherent curiosity…

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), which operates Malaysia Airlines, has reduced its flight capacity by 20% through December in the wake of multiple operational problems, dealing a blow to the airline, which had just emerged from a long-term slump. The flight reductions, which started this month, affect the group’s domestic and 13 international routes, including key markets such as China, Japan and Australia. Routes like Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo have been reduced from seven to three weekly flights, and Kuala Lumpur to Sydney now operates only five flights per week. In a recent statement, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent…

The 2019 assassination of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale, a member of the Tiger Eye PI team, shocked the nation and raised concerns about press freedom and the safety of journalists in Ghana. Nearly five years later, many are questioning why senior journalists in the country remain largely silent on the unresolved case, even as the quest for justice appears to have stalled. Ahmed Suale was shot and killed by unknown assailants in Madina, Accra, shortly after his involvement in the high-profile exposé on corruption in African football, known as Number 12, which implicated high profile personalities and several football…

The former president wouldn’t commit to another showdown while speaking with reporters in the spin room. Kamala Harris dominated Donald Trump during their first debate on Tuesday, goading the former president into a series of conspiracy-laden rants while delivering impassioned speeches on issues like reproductive rights. The debate went so well that her campaign immediately issued a challenge to Trump for a second debate. “Vice President Harris is ready for a second debate. Is Donald Trump?” Harris Campaign Manager Jen O’Malley Dillon told reporters. Trump’s performance was lambasted by prominent Republicans. On Fox News, anchor Brit Hume declared that viewers should “Make no mistake about…

Ace journalist, Ohene Anochie has disclosed that his professional gadgets remain in the custody of National Security months after his arrest in June 2024, following his report on an alleged Canadian visa issuance to Ghanaians. Anochie, whose story implicated high-ranking official in government, revealed the development during an interview with AMN News correspondent Za Gidi, expressing concern over the impact this seizure has had on his work and personal life. “My working gadgets, including two (2) laptops, two (2) phones, and ear pod, are still with National Security. Since my arrest in June, I have not been able to…

9:08pm. The rotunda of the Solomon R. Guggenheim museum was quiet. The Alaïa show was called for 8:30pm, we had passed the acceptable 30-minute wait time, and it was the end of a long first day of New York fashion week. Packed tight like sardines on round leather banquettes the fashion industry’s heavy hitters made small talk with neighbors or tapped urgently on their phones; little islands of impatience. A Wall Street Journal reporter leaned over and whispered one word: “Rihanna.” She’d heard from her seat mate who’d heard from a photographer outside. “Who else could hold up this room?” she correctly observed.…

Cruise lines are taking inspiration from some of the world’s best restaurants to give passengers exciting new ways to dine, finds Russell Higham More people than ever are discovering the appeal, convenience and value of a cruise holiday, with this year already looking like a bumper one for agents. Iglu Cruise is forecasting market growth of 15% this year and that comes on top of a record-breaking year in 2023 for cruise sales. The food on board has always been a major part of the attraction of cruising. For many clients, the quality – and quantity – of…