In Alain Guiraudie’s Films, Sex Leads to Unexpected Destinations

Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons has been cast as Plutarch Heavensbee in Lionsgate’s adaptation of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, joining a cast that includes Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, and Mckenna Grace. The film, directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Billy Ray, explores the early life of Heavensbee in District 12 during the reaping of the Tributes, set twenty-four years before the original series. Sunrise on the Reaping will be released on...

A report into the BBC has found that while there is not a widespread toxic culture, a small number of stars and managers exhibit unacceptable behavior that is often overlooked by bosses. Commissioned following the Huw Edwards scandal, the review highlighted the need for reforms, prompting BBC chairman Samir Shah to assert that any individual who believes they are above the organization's values will be held accountable. The BBC plans to implement changes to address...

Katie Amess, daughter of murdered Conservative MP Sir David Amess, has called for the rap group Kneecap to apologize for comments made during a November 2023 performance, where a member appeared to advocate for violence against MPs, saying, "The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP." She expressed shock at the dangerous rhetoric from a public figure, while Tory Party leader Kemi Badenoch has urged for police prosecution of the incident....

SummaryGregg Wallace has expressed the need for "space to heal" following allegations of inappropriate sexual comments against him, which he claims are "not all true." A BBC News investigation uncovered allegations from 13 individuals over a 17-year span, prompting Wallace to reveal feelings of being "under attack" and contemplating suicide. In an Instagram post after his interview with the Daily Mail, he acknowledged there would be "a lot of noise" but stated he would not...

The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has declared the BBC's licence fee "unenforceable" and stated that "no options are off the table" as the government prepares to review the corporation's funding model later this year. She noted that there are "problems" with the annual fee, currently at £174.50, as fewer people are paying it. The BBC's charter, which outlines the terms of the licence fee and expires in 2027, is also under review, with a BBC...

A Dutch town hall has acknowledged that it "most likely" disposed of 46 artworks, including a valuable Andy Warhol print of former Queen Beatrix, during renovations last year. The Maashorst municipality reported that the artworks, worth approximately €15,000 (£12,800), were mistakenly thrown away after being stored in a basement without proper guidelines. Mayor Hans van der Pas expressed regret, stating, "That's not how you treat valuables," underscoring the mishap's unfortunate nature. Full Article