All eyes are on Coppola in Cannes. Sound familiar?

CANNES – Francis Ford Coppola on Thursday will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival a film on which he has risked everything, one that’s arriving clouded by rumors of production turmoil. Sound familiar? On Thursday, Coppola’s self-financed opus “Megalopolis” will make its much-awaited premiere. Other films are debuting in Cannes with more fanfare and hype, … Read more

Anitta defends her Afro-Brazilian faith after new music video costs her some followers

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s biggest pop star, Anitta, has released a music video depicting rituals of the Afro-Brazilian faith Candomble, sparking controversy in a country where religious intolerance is all too common. Her track — pointedly named “Accept” — has been viewed over a million times on YouTube since its release on Tuesday. It … Read more

‘Furiosa’ debuts in Cannes, giving Anya Taylor-Joy a megawatt movie-star moment

CANNES – “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” rolled into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, returning George Miller’s dystopia-on-wheels to the French Riviera festival and lending Anya Taylor-Joy a fairy tale moment on the Cannes red carpet. Taylor-Joy, with her first film in Cannes, brought classical movie-star glamour to one of the most anticipated premieres … Read more

Calling all Victors and Victorias! | SA Missions to host ‘Wemby Night’

Anyone named “Victor” or “Victoria” will receive a free outfield reserved ticket and an order of French fries. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Missions Baseball Club announced it will host “Wemby Night” to celebrate NBA Rookie of the Year award winner, Victor Wembanyama. Wemby Night will be Wednesday, May 29 as the Missions take … Read more