Author: Ewang Johnson

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,…

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