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‘Pamfir’ Helmer Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk Realized His Kyiv Apartment ‘Could Be Bombed Any Day,’ So He Remortgaged It to Fund ‘Something Strange Happened to Me’
Ukrainian director Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk, known for “Pamfir” and “Silent Flood,” has mortgaged his family’s Kyiv apartment to help fund his next film, “Something Strange Happened to Me,” which he is presenting at Venice’s Gap-Financing Market. He said that years of living under the threat of Russian bombardment led him to stop clinging to material possessions…
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WATCH: Bystanders, police lift Volkswagen off woman pinned underneath after dramatic e-bike crash
Bystanders and police officers in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, worked together to lift a Volkswagen Beetle off a 44-year-old woman who became trapped beneath it after crashing her e-bike into the car on Monday morning. The rescue, captured on body camera and surveillance footage, saw around six members of the public join officers in freeing the…
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The unusually muted Tesla Cybercab launch
Tesla officially launched its Cybercab robotaxi at a closed-door, invite-only event in Austin, Texas, marking a significant milestone for Elon Musk’s long-touted vision of autonomous vehicles. The launch was notably subdued for such a high-profile product, with no livestream and an invite list largely restricted to pro-Tesla influencers who were required to sign NDAs, prompting…
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Vancouver judge reduces murder charge to manslaughter in stabbing case
A British Columbia judge has convicted Inderdeep Singh Gosal, 34, of manslaughter rather than second-degree murder over the fatal stabbing of Paul Schmidt, 37, outside a Vancouver Starbucks in March 2023, ruling that Schmidt had been the initial aggressor. The case has drawn attention because the killing happened in front of Schmidt’s three-year-old daughter after…
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La Mesías follows siblings confronting religious family trauma
La Mesías, a Spanish TV hit from 2023, has finally arrived on the streamer Mubi, and the Guardian’s review calls it wildly ambitious, blackly funny and unforgettable. Created by Los Javis, the acclaimed Spanish directing duo who won best director at this year’s Cannes film festival, the seven-episode series follows estranged siblings Enric and Irene…
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Rosie O’Donnell ICE claims denied as UN warns 1.5C target will be missed
DHS rejects “categorically false” detention abuse claims, while a UN report signals a starker tone on breaching the Paris climate limit; also: Uber quits Nigeria and Uganda, 153 million IDs found for sale on a new dark web marketplace, and tributes flow for jazz singer Cassandra Wilson.
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Non-Linear New Zealand Crime Drama ‘Alibi’ Heading To MIPCOM With Yes Studios
New Zealand crime drama “Alibi” is heading to MIPCOM in Cannes, where distributor Yes Studios will represent the unusual short-form series to international buyers. The seven-part, 15-minutes-per-episode format retells the same story from multiple perspectives, and its flexible structure makes it attractive to both linear broadcasters and streaming platforms looking for bingeable or reorderable content,…
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Cassandra Wilson, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer, Dead at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist celebrated for her deep, smoky contralto and genre-spanning interpretations, has died at the age of 70. Her manager, Robert Torre, confirmed she “transitioned peacefully at home, surrounded by family, close friends, and her manager” on Wednesday, though no cause of death was given. Wilson was widely regarded as…
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Stranger Things star David Harbour rants about capitalism after showing off infamous $7m Brooklyn brownstone decorated with extortionate French wallpaper
Stranger Things actor David Harbour has criticised capitalism and the “nuclear family structure” during an interview about his new HBO series, DTF St. Louis, just years after showcasing his lavish $7 million Brooklyn brownstone. Speaking to Next Best Picture’s Matt Neglia, the 51-year-old said childhood memories of the 1997 film The Ice Storm shaped his…
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From petrol pump attendant to Dylan-feted rocker and Judd Apatow muse: the delightfully unlikely life of Graham Parker
Graham Parker, hailed 50 years ago as rock’s next big star, reflects on a career defined by acclaim rather than mass fame ahead of a new UK tour. He shot from petrol-pump attendant to critically adored performer within months in 1975-76, backed by his band the Rumour, yet consciously avoided the trajectory of contemporaries such…