A judge in Texas is set to hear arguments Monday in rap star Travis Scott’s request to be dismissed from a lawsuit over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston. Mr. Scott headlined the concert during which 10 people were killed as authorities and festival organizers responded to a massive crowd surge and tried to […]
An action for democracy will be held on the red carpet of Berlinale ahead of the festival’s opening ceremony. Actors and filmmakers including Cillian Murphy, star of the opening film “Small Things Like These,” and jury president Lupita Nyong’o, will then arrive. SCHEDULE: 11:40-11:50 ET – Around 50 to 60 people from the film industry, […]
LAGOS—Dog lovers in Nigeria paraded their pets in traditional outfits at a canine festival in the commercial capital Lagos at the weekend, as organizers sought to showcase the country’s diverse culture and encourage pet ownership. Jackie Idimogu, the chief organizer of the Lagos Dog Festival, said this year’s event sought to foster national unity after […]
TILBURG, The Netherlands—Thousands of people gathered in the Netherlands this weekend to celebrate their red hair at the annual Redhead Days Festival in the southern town of Tilburg. Scottish Liam Hunter, 30, told Reuters attending the three-day festival made him feel better about himself. Like many redheads Hunter said he has experienced bullying over his […]
In a cryptic message on social media and its website Tuesday, Roc Nation abruptly announced that its “2023 Made in America festival” has been canceled. Scheduled for Sept. 2-3, the event was to feature headliner performers Lizzo and SZA. “Due to severe circumstances outside of production control, the 2023 Made in America festival will no […]
HONG KONG—Thousands of paddlers descended on Hong Kong on Saturday to take part in the financial hub’s International Dragon Boat competition, held for the first time in more than 4 years after they were halted amid massive pro-democracy protests and the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-day event, organized by Hong Kong’s tourism board and the Hong […]
CANNES, France—Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said Wednesday that he has “no further need” for Hollywood. Depp made a rare public appearance to face questions from the press following the opening-night premiere of “Jeanne du Barry,” in which Depp plays King Louis […]
CANNES, France—The Cannes Film Festival red carpet sprang to life Tuesday with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry,” with Johnny Depp, as the French Riviera movie pageant launched a star-studded and potentially controversy-rife 76th edition. Throngs of onlookers shouted “Johnny!” as Depp, in purple-hued sunglasses signed autographs and edged back […]
Hollywood actor Michael Douglas will add to his long list of accolades this month when the Cannes Film Festival awards him an honorary Palme d’Or. Organizers of cinema’s biggest showcase said on Wednesday they would pay tribute to the two-time Oscar winner at the festival’s opening ceremony on May 16 in recognition of “his brilliant […]
SILIÓ, Spain—The clanging of cowbells at daybreak in a remote Spanish village represented the restoration of the cosmic order as an ancient winter festival returned from a pandemic-induced hiatus. The men of Silió, a village of some 500 inhabitants in northern Spain’s Cantabria region, again dressed in homemade costumes and recreated the ritual slaughtering of […]
This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. When a famous model spends the holidays in her small town, she falls in love with her childhood pal, a local farmer, as they try to save the Santaland festival, discovering that true love and beauty come from within, and […]
One teenager has been killed and three people, including a police officer, injured during a shooting at an “unpermitted” music festival in Washington D.C. on Sunday afternoon, according to law enforcement. The incident occurred at around 6 p.m. in the area of 14th and U Street, near a Juneteenth Music Concert, during an event called “Moechella,” D.C. Metropolitan […]
TAFT, Okla.—Authorities said a 26-year-old man was in custody after one person was killed and seven people were injured in a shooting early Sunday at an outdoor festival in eastern Oklahoma, where witnesses described frantic people running for cover amid gunfire. An arrest warrant was issued for Skyler Buckner and he turned himself in to […]
JACKSON, Miss.—A law enforcement officer shot and killed one of the people suspected of firing shots at a festival in Mississippi, a sheriff said late Saturday. Organizers said Sunday that, in response to the shootings, they canceled the final day of the Mississippi Mudbug Festival at the state fairgrounds in Jackson. Hinds County Sheriff Tyree […]
From a giant origami glowing red tiger to illuminated humanoids leaping to the future—it’s all part of Battersea Power Station’s light festival. One of six exhibits this year, it combines ancient methods of lantern-making with cutting-edge design and technology, as the festival returns to London for its second outing.
