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Caitlin Quinlan Filmmaker Ashley McKenzie (“Werewolf”) returns to the Berlinale this year with her second feature, “Queens of the Qing Dynasty,” premiering in Encounters on Tuesday. The writer-director stands out as an emerging Canadian talent, backed by the Toronto Film Critics Assn., who awarded her debut film the $100,000 Rogers Best Canadian Film Award in 2017.An impressive new offering, “Queens” showcases McKenzie’s flair for loose, floating narratives and complex characters hoping to break free from their ennui.

Holly Jones By way of improvisation, relying heavily on events to naturally develop, Argentine filmmaker Gastón Solnicki presents a meandering ode to the city of Vienna, its customs, cultures, facades, and the near-sacrilege of enacting a smoking ban in cafes city-wide.In, “A Little Love Package,” two main protagonists become the vehicles through which the minutiae of everyday life in Vienna unfolds. Experimental aural and visual cues present themselves as Angeliki (Angeliki Papoulia) and Carmen (Carmen Chaplin) seek the perfect apartment in a city suspended in time.Produced by Little Magnet Films, out of Austria, and Solnicki’s Argentine production company, Filmy Wiktora, “A Little Love Package” is the fifth cinematic feature for Solnicki, whose entire catalog was recently acquired by MOMA.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have bizarrely been mocked by Twitter users from Romania after they revealed their dog’s name is slang in their country for “penis”.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s dog Pula, a Labrador, was named after the currency in Botswana.However, not all names have the same meaning as Harry and Meghan found out via the social media platform.According to Romanian users on Twitter, Pula is a commonly used slang word in their country to describe someone's male genitalia.One wrote: “Surely someone in their group would have Googled Pula to ensure it wasn’t Romanian for penis?”Another said: “Quite a shock to see it in print…!!!”According to Marie Claire, the name also means “rain”’ in Setswana, a language spoken in Botswana, and is considered a blessing due to its rarity.Harry and Meghan adopted the dog in 2018 but the name was not revealed until two years later.The name was eventually revealed in the book Finding Freedom, and details the couple’s trip to Botswana.The Duke and Duchess were reported to have stayed at a £1,500-a-night tent in Meno A Kwena and it is where Meghan urged Harry to start to adopt a healthier lifestyle by introducing him to yoga and meditation.The couple now have two dogs, Pula and another rescue dog named Guy, who Meghan has had before meeting Harry.Meghan also had another dog before meeting Harry, a Labrador-German shepherd cross Bogart.The dog never came to live with the couple and was instead left in Canada, while Guy travelled to the UK.It was expected that Bogart would return to Meghan when they moved to the US but a source revealed he did not get on with Harry.Speaking to the Sun, a close associate of Meghan said: “Bogart never took to Harry when they spent time together in

Giovanni Pernice makes fans cry after he shared an emotional message to his Strictly Come Dancing partner Rose Ayling-Ellis.The professional dancer told the deaf EastEnders actress in a gushing Instagram post that he loves her.The pair lifted the BBC's shows Glitterball trophy together before Christmas after beating Bake Off star John Whaite.The 32-year-old dancer gushed over his partner for "the best six months of his life" as he shared a throwback snap of the competition.He penned: "The end of our Strictly journey but the beginning of an eternal friendship!! I love you @rose.a.e. THANK YOU for the best 6 months of my life."Fans were quick to rush to the comments to praise Rose for helping Giovanni realise what "true love" is.One said: "I love that she's changed your life and opened your eyes to real love.

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, R&B singers are breaking out of their Holiday Shopping Soundtrack hibernation to release some tunes perfect for another lovely time of year. LVRN signee Eli Derby steps up to the plate with "Love Song," a, well, love song with a slinky groove that sounds like a submerged and murky take on a riff that the Internet would play.

When Eminem finished performing his song "Lose Yourself" during the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show he took a knee. Though unconfirmed by the man himself, many have interpreted this as a show of support for Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers player who was largely ostracized by the league after he began kneeling before games in 2016. Early reports from Sunday suggested that Eminem had been prohibited from making the gesture while on stage, and that his decision to do it went against the NFL's demands.

Chris Evans, 55 is used to interviewing fellow celebrities and, in some cases politicians, and he knows when someone is unprepared for the kind of questions that are going to be asked.So when he heard Scottish politician Ruth Davidson reveal she believes it's important for MPs to speak the truth passionately even if people disagree with them; it was like a breath of fresh air for him.She told Chris: "You don't have to understand the intricacy of a policy to understand whether somebody's lying to you or not, frankly!"Or whether they believe what they say or whether they're passionate about it."I always took that with me, even if people didn't agree with me or I wasn't popular, it's better to say and to explain why I believe this, why I believe this is right and why we should do this."Ruth went on to explain that even those who do disagree will have "respect" because "they'll be able to tell by the way you talk about stuff that you care"."And that's what we want in a politician! Or that's what I've thought we want," she shrugged before revealing that if she "stuck to those rules" she would "be OK" in the politics game.Chris said it was "fantastic" to hear her say she believes it's important for MPs to be as prepared as they can be for interviews."It's fantastic to hear you say that!" he chuckled."What I think is crazy and, a lot of people listening I presume will think the same thing, is that some politicians think we wouldn't spot that stuff?"And they're so in the echo chamber that they're happy to tow the party line even if the party line doesn't make any sense.

BBC Weatherman admitted the storm that's set to descend on the UK and parts of Europe in the middle of the week might impact his travels.Taking to Twitter on Monday morning, the meteorologist shared a snap from the window of an airport, overlooking the sunrise and multiple planes on the tarmac outside.He captioned it: "Exactly the same as emoji," alongside a symbol of a sunrise.But he followed it up with a more serious point: "Quick, necessary trip this week."I'm keeping a VERY close eye on the forecast myself."Midweek onwards looks SO stormy in UK and other parts of Europe... not ideal for travel."Fans rushed to the comments section to wish him luck."Safe travels Tomasz," one said.Another added: "Hope your journey goes okay Tomasz.This wet blustery weather is bad enough walking in let alone flying in.""Some models show Friday in particular has the potential to be very dangerous," a third warned."Safe travels.

Justin and Hailey Bieber treated themselves to a Valentine's Day lunch at Nobu in Malibu.The married couple was seen looking stylishly casual as they arrived to the celebrity-loved haunt.Hailey sported a red shirt and matching purse while Justin donned a soft green matching two-piece outfit. Lovers' lunch: Justin and Hailey Bieber treated themselves to a Valentine's Day lunch at Nobu in MalibuThe pop star was dressed in a hooded jacket and pants combination.

Brooklyn Beckham rocked a casual beach chic look for a Valentine's Day brunch with fiancee Nicola Peltz and friends.The 22-year-old son of David and Vicotoria Beckham was all smiles taking his 27-year-old fiancee to brunch at Nobu in Malibu.He was seen giving Peltz a kiss while they waited for their cars at the valet stand after a Valentine's Day brunch. Casual:Brooklyn Beckham rocked a casual beach chic look for a Valentine's Day brunch with fiancee Nicola Peltz and friends Kiss:He was seen giving Peltz a kiss while they waited for their cars at the valet stand after a Valentine's Day brunchBeckham headed out wearing a black snapback baseball cap that he wore backwards with a yellow beach shirt under a white t-shirt.He also wore a pair of tan khakis while sporting a pair of small silver hoop earrings on his left ear.

Sarah Jessica Parker joined the ranks of stars who have lit up the Empire State Building on Monday.The 56-year-old Sex And The City star beamed ear-to-ear as the threw the switch to illuminate the iconic Manhattan skyscraper with Tiffany blue light for Valentine's Day.The stage and screen actress was illuminated herself thanks to a glowing silver blazer that she wore for the honor. Blue mood: Sarah Jessica Parker, 56, glowed in a silver blazer as she got the honor of illuminating the Empire State Building in Manhattan with a Tiffany blue shade on Monday to mark Valentine's DaySarah sparkling jacket was enlivened with dangling pink sequined panels that reached down over her waist, and she wore a long-sleeve pale pink top underneath.She stuck to the same pink shade for her dress, which reached down to her ankles, drawing attention to her pointy black heels decorated with bows.

Out French ice dancer, Guillaume Cizeron, won a gold medal Monday at the Beijing Winter Olympics.Cizeron skated with his longtime skating partner, Gabriella Papadakis.

Snail Mail has opened up about her road to recovery following a vocal cord surgery that forced the delay of tour dates in the US, UK and Europe.Speaking to Carmel Holt on a recent episode of the Sheroes Mixtape Memoir podcast, the singer – real name Lindsey Jordan – shared that she was “silent for the entire month” following the surgery in December, an experience that she said “was really hard”.“There were a lot of situations where I found myself just totally helpless. You know, you don’t really think about how much you need your voice,” she said.

JYP Entertainment has announced that TWICE’s North American tour will no longer include meet-and-greet events.On February 15, the agency said in a statement through the group’s fan community page that meet-and-greet events for the US leg of the group’s ‘III’ world tour, which kicked off in Los Angeles on the same day, have been cancelled. The company cited the “severity” of the COVID-19 pandemic for its decision to axe the events.“We originally planned promotional and a wide variety of opportunities for meet-and-greets,” JYP said.

Prince Harry’s appearance at the NFL Super Bowl has been branded an “overkill display” to show off his “new life” to the royals, according to a body language expert.The Duke of Sussex was spotted on camera watching the highlight of the American football calendar as the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals at the SoFi Stadium in California on Sunday (February 13). Harry was not with his wife Meghan Markle but his cousin Princess Eugenie joined him to watch the event, as he showed her his new life as a private citizen in the USA.Body language expert Judi James watched how Harry and Eugenie interacted at the game and said it “emphasises a friendship that has looked strong for years.”She believes Harry looked "proud as punch" as he took Eugenie to the event.Speaking to the Express, Ms James said: "Harry’s leg splay and his almost overkill display of relaxation suggests he’s enjoying showing off his new life to his baseball-capped cousin."Her eye-smile and her rather tentative hand-touch to her own leg suggest she’s suitably excited and impressed by the occasion." Ms James continued to say that Harry should be showing more of his royal relatives around his US home, including his brother Prince William and Kate Middleton, but reported tensions have not seen that happen.

Ralf Rangnick has turned to a sports psychologist in a desperate bid to solve Manchester United's woes – just like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did during his reign at Old Trafford.

Neil Young has spoken out over a developing conspiracy theory that his music publishing is overseen by pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer – the company behind one of the most widely-used COVID-19 vaccines.In a since-deleted letter posted to his Neil Young Archives website (as transcribed by Stereogum), Young addressed the circulated belief his views on vaccines were dictated to him by Pfizer – who, according to the conspiracy theory, own Young’s music publishing.The misunderstanding stems from the fact that a former CEO at Pfizer now serves as a senior advisor for asset manager Blackstone, which currently has a partnership with music publisher Hipgnosis – with whom Young presently works.Young described the conspiracy theory as “clever but wrong” in the letter, while also quipping “so much for Pharm Aid” – a reference to both the common conspiracy theory trope of “big pharma” and his own charity Farm Aid.“The publishing share Hipgnosis has in my copyrights is in the Hipgnosis Songs Fund, that is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange,” Young explained.“The Blackstone investment went into a separate Hipgnosis Private Fund, and none of that money was used for the Hipgnosis Songs Fund. Pfizer has not invested in Hipgnosis, but a past Pfizer CEO is a senior advisor for Blackstone.” The conspiracy theory is part of an ongoing conservative backlash against Young – most recently expressed by right-wing American rock musician Ted Nugent, who described Young as a “stoner birdbrain punk” for his recent protest against Spotify and Joe Rogan.Young removed his catalogue of albums from Spotify last month to protest the platform having Rogan’s podcast The Joe Rogan Experience as an exclusive to the service.

Chubby and The Gang have shared a new three-track EP, ‘Labour Of Love’.The EP arrived on all major streaming platforms on Monday (February 14), alongside a fresh music video for the project’s lead single, ‘Who Loves Ya? (Coup d’état)’.The ‘Labour Of Love’ EP is rounded out by ‘Twice Shy’, a punchy track about being hurt by love and now being skeptical of all relationships, and ‘Ain’t There No One?’, which chronicles the search for someone to “fix a lonely heart”.Listen to the ‘Labour Of Love’ EP below.The music video for ‘Who Loves Ya? (Coup d’état)’ was filmed and edited by the band’s tour manager during their recent run of shows supporting Turnstile, per a press release.Released on Valentine’s Day, ‘Who Loves Ya (Coup d’état)’ aims to spotlight “all the angles of love. Warts and all,” according to frontman Charlie Manning Walker.

BLACKPINK fans have expressed their frustration towards the girl group’s agency, YG Entertainment, over the act’s lack of musical output.On Valentine’s Day (February 14), YG Entertainment announced that the quartet would be releasing their ‘2022 Welcoming Collection’ with a preview video on YouTube. While K-pop fans typically enjoy such special releases, some Blinks (BLACKPINK’s official fanbase) have voiced their dissatisfaction towards the agency’s decision to release new merchandise instead of music.As seen in the replies and quotes on YG’s tweet announcing the new collection, a number of Blinks have called for a boycott of the release, while others have decided to voice their displeasure by reporting the agency’s Twitter account.

The official trailer for the upcoming Marvel movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was unveiled during the 2022 Super Bowl and there’s probably some moments you missed.