‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ leads race for BAFTA awards

LONDON – Visceral German-language war drama “All Quiet on the Western Front” got a field-leading 14 nominations on Thursday for the British Academy Film Awards, with genre-bending comedies “The Banshees of Inisherin“ and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” each nominated in 10 categories. “All Quiet,” an unflinching adaptation of a classic antiwar novel about life … Read more

Actor Julian Sands missing in Southern California mountains

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – Actor Julian Sands, star of several Oscar-nominated films including “A Room With a View,” has been missing for five days in the Southern California mountains, where he was hiking, authorities said Wednesday. Sands, 65, was reported missing Friday on a trail on Mt. Baldy, San Bernardino County sheriff’s spokeswoman Gloria Huerta … Read more

Prosecutors weigh options in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. – A Santa Fe district attorney will announce Thursday whether charges will be brought in the fatal 2021 film-set shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal of the Western “Rust.” Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies said a decision will be announced Thursday morning in a statement and … Read more

Paris menswear: Fashion goes psychedelic and globe-trotting

PARIS – Paris Men’s Fashion Week was in top form Wednesday for its first full day of runway collections that touted a dynamic season showcasing brands such as Dior, Vuitton, Loewe and Givenchy, which have roared back from the pandemic. Here are some highlights of fall-winter 2023-24 shows: A TALE OF TWO GIVENCHYS Guests in … Read more

Coel, Cruz, Federer, Lipa and Wintour are Met Gala chairs

A starry group of celebs from film, TV, sports, music and fashion will be channeling the Lagerfeld Look at this year’s Met Gala on May 1. Michaela Coel, Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa and Anna Wintour are the evening’s co-chairs. Also announced Wednesday was the dress code: Perhaps not surprisingly, it is “In honor … Read more