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The top prize at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival was given to “Dahomey,” a documentary by the French filmmaker Mati Diop about 26 looted artworks that were returned to Benin from France in 2021. The unconventional feature, narrated in part by the gravelly, imagined voice of one of the artworks, is a playful exploration of the legacy of colonialism and the interplay between history and identity in present-day Benin. It is Diop’s first feature since “Atlantics,” a drama about Senegalese migrants that won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019. In Diop’s acceptance speech for the...

The body of the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny has been transferred to his mother by the Russian authorities, his spokeswoman announced on Saturday. This marks the end of a contentious battle for custody of his remains, although it is uncertain whether a public funeral will be allowed. "Aleksei's body has been handed over to his mother," stated Mr. Navalny's spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, in a social media post. "The funeral is yet to come. We don't know if the authorities will permit it to be carried out as the family wishes and as Aleksei deserves." As of Saturday, Mr. Navalny's...

By Rob Hunter Published on February 24th, 2024 Welcome to Commentary Commentary, where we sit and listen to filmmakers talk about their work, then share the most interesting parts. In this edition, Rob Hunter revisits a lesser seen William Friedkin film with his commentary for 2006’s Bug. The late, great William Friedkin is no stranger to our little Commentary Commentary column with past visits covering The French Connection (1971), The Exorcist (1973), Cruising (1980), and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). He even did a fan commentary for 1943’s The Leopard Man. He may narrate at times, but his...

What happened to Rick? Following the announcement of Andrew Lincoln's departure from “The Walking Dead” during its ninth season, many fans speculated about Rick's fate. In his final episode, titled “What Comes After,” Rick finds himself in a dire situation, surrounded by walkers and facing grave injuries. As he reminisces about loved ones lost, it appears that these may be his final moments on Earth. However, Rick is unexpectedly rescued by Jadis, who takes him to safety in a mysterious helicopter. Despite being severely injured, he is cared for and eventually drifts off to sleep, only to reappear in the...

The stretchy waist, freedom of movement, and soft fabrics make workout shorts some of the most comfortable clothes in your wardrobe. But sometimes transitioning that outfit from the gym to anywhere else can look like you're in the middle of laundry day. Thankfully these days there is a wide range of workout clothing that's both functional and fashionable. With spring just around the corner, there is no better time to invest in quality shorts for the warmer months ahead. You might be surprised to find that exercising is far more bearable when wearing cute athletic clothes. With thousands of workout...

Berlinale 2024: Jérémy Clapin\'s Sci-Fi Grief Tale \'Meanwhile on Earth\' by Alex Billington February 23, 2024 One of my favorite films from 2019 is an animated French feature called I Lost My Body, about hand that runs off from a lab and a guy who encounters it. I was delighted to discover that the filmmaker behind I Lost My Body, named Jérémy Clapin, already has a new science fiction film finished and ready. His latest film is titled Meanwhile on Earth, also known as Pendant ce temps sur Terre in French, and it premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival...

The JoBlo Movie Clips YouTube channel has officially surpassed the 6 million subscriber mark! Thank you to everyone who has subscribed! Around this time last year, our YouTube channel JoBlo Movie Clips reached the 5 million subscriber mark. Over the last year, a million more subscribers have joined the party, and the channel has now officially surpassed the 6 million subscriber mark! We're always happy to see these numbers climbing, and we are sincerely thankful for every single one of you for helping to make it our most popular channel ever! To show our thanks, we will continue to fill...

As Angelina\'s love life with fiancé Vinny takes a \"rough turn,\" her ex-husband pops up with a surprising offer, before she and Sitch shock the Jersey Shore cast with their own dating history. Angelina Pivarnick\'s love life -- both past and present -- took center stage on tonight\'s new episode of Jersey Shore Family Vacation. We\'ll get to the mess between her, fiancé Vinny Tortorella (aka Vinny 2.0) and her ex-husband Chris Larangeira in a minute, but the biggest shock of the night came when Angelina and Mike \"The Situation\" Sorrentino revealed they dated years before becoming MTV costars. This...

EXCLUSIVE: SAG-AFTRA warns that intimacy coordinators could risk losing their job if they breach the confidentiality of the filmmakers they collaborate with. In light of recent revelations surrounding the filming of "Miller’s Girl" starring Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman, SAG-AFTRA has implemented stricter Standards and Protocols for Intimacy Coordinators, particularly in terms of maintaining confidentiality. As part of these enhanced measures, any intimacy coordinator found to be in violation of the standards could potentially be removed from SAG-AFTRA’s registry following an investigation by the Guild. “Intimacy coordinators play a vital role on set to ensure the safety of our members...

Rumors swirling around Wendy Williams' health have escalated, and now the truth is coming to light — and it's shocking. According to a press release issued by Wendy's team on Thursday morning, she has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia after a series of medical tests. These cognitive conditions may sound familiar as Bruce Willis was recently diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia as well. Related: Wendy's Family Breaks Silence On Her 'Shocking & Heartbreaking' Struggles Aphasia is a cognitive disorder that affects communication, particularly speech and language comprehension. Frontotemporal dementia is a progressive condition that impacts...