Author: Ewang Johnson
A night of unexpected magic at the Cannes Film Festival as Denzel Washington receives a surprise honorary Palme d’Or before the premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest”. Rihanna lit up the red carpet, arriving post-screening with A$AP Rocky, revealing her growing baby bump. The film marks Lee and Denzel’s fifth collaboration, with Washington playing a powerful music mogul. Source link
Courtesy of Cannes Film FestivalAfter winning the Palme d’Or for the shocking Titane, out-there French director Julia Ducournau is back at Cannes with another nightmarishly weird film – but it’s an unsatisfying watch.One of the most anticipated titles at this year’s Cannes Film Festival was Alpha, written and directed by Julia Ducournau. Her last film, the magnificently bonkers Titane, won the Palme d’Or in 2021, so the news that she was returning to Cannes with another fizzing cocktail of icky body horror and traumatic family relationships had festival-goers excited – if nervous – to see what nightmarish weirdness Ducournau had…
On June 4, 2025, at 6:30 PM WAT, Africa in Motion will light up screens across the continent and beyond with a vibrant livestream event celebrating African-led innovation, resilience, and progress. This exclusive experience, hosted in Lagos, Nigeria, brings together bold ideas, inspiring changemakers, and transformative partnerships driving advancements in health, economic opportunity, and more. Whether you’re tuning in solo or hosting a watch party, you’ll join ~400 in-person youth leaders, innovators, policymakers, and creatives for an unforgettable celebration of Africa’s future. Register now to be part of this movement shaping the continent’s next chapter! What to Expect A dynamic…
Early in the Netflix documentary Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever, anti-aging expert Dr. Andrew Steele said something that brought me up short: “We’re all so used to watching our friends and relatives and pets age and die, we think that it’s somehow natural and somehow good.”We do?Sure, it’s fair to say that there’s a consensus on the naturalness of death. It’s part of the life cycle of every human and animal: We’re born, we live, we die. But “good”? That’s not exactly a common sentiment. Even those of us who believe that death is the door…
Japanese director Genki Kawamura brings the cult video game “Exit 8” to the big screen in a chilling psychological thriller. Premiering in Cannes’ Midnight Screenings section, the film follows a man trapped in a looping subway corridor, desperately searching for a way out. Adapted from a 2023 indie hit, it’s a tense, mind-bending ride already thrilling both gamers and film fans. Source link
Getty Images(Credit: Getty Images)When Midnight Cowboy came out 56 years ago this week, it instantly upended Hollywood’s idea of a mainstream hit. A bleak tale of loneliness, sexuality and survival in New York, it was powered by career-defining performances from its lead actors.”I did have problems with it as I now see the movie,” actor Dustin Hoffman confessed to the BBC in 1970 as he reflected on his performance as the sickly New York grifter Enrico “Ratso” Rizzo in Midnight Cowboy. “I can see where I am inconsistent in the character.”The film, released in cinemas on 25 May 1969, would…
The United Nation Office in Nairobi (UNON) hosted a Women Leaders Network event in celebration of International Women’s Day on 18th March 2025, aligning with this year’s theme: “For All Women and Girls; Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” The event brought together network members, comprising women leaders from the United Nations agencies, for structured networking and knowledge-sharing sessions on navigating workplace challenges and managing career growth. The event featured a keynote address by Zainab Bangura, Director General of the UNON. She emphasized the importance of gender parity and strategic leadership within UNON, highlighting the progress made since the network’s launch in 2020.…
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,…