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Arts24 in Cannes: Jennifer Lawrence, Benicio del Toro, and Nicole Kidman take centre stage Source link
Alamy(Credit: Alamy)A new book How to Kill a Witch brings a dark period of history back to grisly life – and an official tartan is being released to memorialise some of those who were tortured and killed.When King James was returning by sea to Scotland with his new wife Anne of Denmark, the voyage was plagued by bad weather – not unusual, for the famously choppy North Sea. But the king was convinced that the devil and his agents – the witches – had a hand in the storm. It was this belief of the king’s that sparked the 1563…
The High Commission of the Republic of Uganda in Abuja proudly participated in the Africa Trade Consortium’s 2025 Tea Break Édition event held under the theme: “Unlocking Africa’s Tea Industry Potential.” The event, organized by PR Times Africa, a Nigerian media consortium, was convened as a unique trade experience aimed at showcasing the immense potential of Africa’s tea industry and promoting intra-African cooperation under the AfCFTA framework. Uganda was represented at the high-level engagement by Ambassador Philip Odida, Chargé d’Affaires, and Dr. Sam Omara, Minister-Counsellor at the High Commission. The event brought together a broad spectrum of participants, including stakeholders from trade, export, taxation,…
The latest from Arts24’s Eve Jackson in Cannes: Kristen Stewart makes her directorial debut with “The Chronology of Water”, a bold adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir, premiering a buzzed-about Chanel look. We sit down with Diane Kruger to talk about Amrum, a haunting post-war drama directed by Fatih Akin. Source link
Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival(Credit: Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival)Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson star in Lynne Ramsay’s ‘surreal’ and ‘intense’ study of postpartum depression that has premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.Lynne Ramsay’s We Need to Talk About Kevin is one of cinema’s most searing portraits of a woman who doesn’t take to motherhood. And the extraordinary British director’s new film is almost an unofficial prequel. Adapted from Ariana Harwicz’s acclaimed novel of the same name, Die, My Love is a surreal, intense and sometimes darkly hilarious exploration of postpartum depression – although it does seem for a time…
As part of ongoing efforts to support Angola’s fight against the cholera outbreak and to reinforce regional health systems, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Angola, Dr Indrajit Hazarika, conducted a field mission to the provinces of Kwanza Sul and Benguela this week. The visit served to strengthen collaboration with local authorities, highlight WHO’s decentralized support across the country, and follow the high-level visit of the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed. The field mission began in Kwanza Sul, where Dr Indrajit met with the Provincial Governor and the Provincial Director of Health. During the meeting, WHO expressed its…
In a blaze of laser lights, artists from 26 countries were preparing to rip the roof off at Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest final, the world’s biggest live music television event. Story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet. Source link
Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival(Credit: Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival)Midsommar and Hereditary director Ari Aster is once again set to shock with this surreal, gory western featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, which is premiering at the Cannes Film Festival.Ari Aster’s first two films, Hereditary and Midsommar, were adored by fans of so-called “elevated horror”, but his third film, 2023’s Beau is Afraid, was more divisive: even its fans admitted that Aster’s psychedelic therapy session was on the self-indulgent side. His fourth film is slightly less excessive and sprawling – which makes it more excessive and sprawling than almost any…
President Wavel Ramkalawan has announced the appointment of the Physical Planning Appeals Board. The appointment is made in accordance with Section 40 (2) and 40 (8) of the Physical Planning Act, 2021. The appointment took effect on 1st May 2025 for a 3-year period. The full composition of the Physical Planning Appeals Board is as follows: Mr Brian Chanty-Seng Chairperson Mr Richard Didon Member Mr Wills Agricole Member Distributed by APO Group on behalf of State House Seychelles. Source link
There are a handful of bands that have been companions throughout my life, releasing music as I’ve grown and changed. One such artist is Bon Iver, and their most recent release, SABLE, fABLE, is another part of that journey.Those who have followed the Justin Vernon-fronted indie group know that Bon Iver’s vibes tend to be on the sadder side. Vernon’s lyrics are often cryptic yet deeply evocative. The substance of Bon Iver’s music is felt and experienced more than understood. The move from the stripped-down acoustic tracks of For Emma, Forever Ago to the lush, fuller sound of the self-titled…