‘Happening,’ ‘Titane,’ ‘Bac Nord’ Shortlisted by France’s Oscar Committee

Good Morning Britain fans fumed at host Adil Ray as they accused him of asking a "stupid question" to two tearful Ukrainian doctors just hours after the tragic loss of their friends in Ukraine overnight. Susanna Reid and the 47-year-old broadcaster appeared on the popular ITV morning show on Monday (28 February) as they welcomed doctor Kateryna and Oleksandr onto the show to discuss the latest developments in the European country.The pair who currently reside near the country’s capital, Kyiv, have explained why they have decided to remain in the country despite the conflict so Oleksandr can enlist in the army and Kateryna can much-needed provide medical support to injured victims.But many viewers who tuned into the show were outraged at Adil’s questions over the pair’s late friends who had recently passed away in the conflict.Susanna opened the interview as she asked how the pair were coping, which Kateryna explained: “This morning was difficult for us because last night was very tough.

Ukraine" with her new bikini collection.

Russia despite sanctions on the country being imposed by FIFA. On Sunday, FIFA ruled that instead of an outright ban, Russia will not be able to play in their home nation and the team must compete under the name “Football Union of Russia, while there will be no flags or anthems allowed at their games.

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen.Yaremchuk came on with his side 3-0 ahead, which is how the game finished at the Estadio da Luz. And the striker became the latest player to receive an outcry of support following the Russian invasion of Ukraine last week, being met with huge applause as he took to the pitch.

BBC show Ready, Steady, Cook, along with appearing on everything from Children In Need to Strictly Come Dancing.He’s also been granted his very own shows including Ainsley’s Food We Love, Ainsley’s Good Mood Food and Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook.To celebrate the star turning 65, Daily Star takes a look back at his most outrageous moments over the years - from a ‘finger-licking’ row to a clumsy mistake by ITV.Ready, Steady, Cook star Ainsley left fans disgruntled - and demanding he be ousted from his post - when he was branded “unhygienic” for his “finger-licking” cooking style.They even called for him to be axed from the BBC cookery show back in 2007.He was even slammed by one health and hygiene expert, David Robinson, who claimed to the Evening Standard: “Ainsley Harriott comes across as a very entertaining character but he has got to be more careful."Most chefs have to taste their food to adjust the seasoning but it is one thing preparing food in your own home and quite another for other people in front of TV cameras - especially when you're talking about uncooked foods where germs that have been introduced cannot be killed.”One viewer of the show added: “He continually interferes with the chefs and... dip[s] his dirty hands into the food that they are preparing.

Wyndi visited a nail salon and paid $100 (£84) for a "French ombre coffin" designs in white and pale pink – and the result wasn't what she was expected. She shared the experience on TikTok, showing the inspiration picture that she was looking for.During the pamper session, she requested elegant yet simple French nails with a fading and blending effects.But in reality, she's got some chunky square nails with almost no ombre pattern at all.Wyndi said she told the nail technician that she didn't like the finished results."I'm not a super picky person but damn this wasn't even okay," Wyndi responded in the comments.

food for a week says he "regrets everything" after trying to shop on a Universal Credit budget.In search of a bargain or two, Gregory Ford challenged himself to eat from the budget section and only picked out discounted, yellow sticker food.He has since said the challenge is one of the toughest tasks he faced and that the week was "marred with misadventures". Gregory, a reporter for HullLive, set himself the task of only shopping in the reduced section to see whether or not he could live off of the Universal Credit budget.

celebrities for the Screen Actors Guild Awards - and she certainly looked the part.

Dan Walker revealed he's already had "difficult" conversations with his kids about the Ukraine crisis.It came when the BBC Breakfast star, who is also a dad-of-three, issued an urgent appeal to any worried parents watching at home with their children during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Dan and his co-star Sally Nugent had just been speaking to the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace about the latest events in Ukraine as well as Putin's threat of nuclear attacks.It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military leaders to put his country's nuclear arsenal on high alert after Russia invaded Ukraine last week.The crisis has seen wide-spread fighting break out in major cities across Ukraine like its capital Kyiv, with Russia launching a number of attacks which includes airstrikes and missiles.Speaking directly to any concerned parents on Monday's show (February 28), Dan opened up about how he has already had "difficult" chats with his young kids about the war.He wanted to reassure viewers he was aware that young children might be witnessing the scary topics, such as nuclear missiles, covered on the show that morning, The presenter said: "Mr Wallace talking there about having conversations with his own children.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAn open letter against the war in Ukraine has been signed by prominent Russian cinematographers, spearheaded by Fedor Lyass (“Hardcore Henry”).The signatories include Roman Vasyanov (“Suicide Squad,” “Fury”), Mikhail Krichman (“Loveless,” “Leviathan”), Pavel Kapinos (“Hardcore Henry”), Vladislav Opelyants (“Leto,” “Petrov’s Flu,” “Persian Lessons”) and Pavel Fomintsev (“Unclenching the Fists”).Since Russia’s attack on Ukraine began on Feb. 24, Russian filmmakers and animators have bravely rallied and spoken out against their government’s actions and have called upon the international community for support.

Lady Gaga made sure to show up and show off as she attended the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in another phenomenal outfit. Whilst she may have missed out on taking home the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role, she definitely took home one of our best dressed awards of the evening.The House of Gucci star stepped on to the red carpet in a flawless crisp white dress by high-end brand Armani Privé.The strapless gown was still packed some elegant drama as the dazzling peep-through bralette was embellished with hundreds of gold crystal diamantés.

Audrey Diwan has emerged as one of the most exciting and relevant new voices of contemporary world cinema with her sophomore outing, “Happening.”Working with a tight budget, a fairly unknown lead actress (Anamaria Vartolomei) and a polarizing topic, Diwan was able to deliver a nuanced and relatable portrayal of Anne, a bright young female student determined to rise above her social upbringing who faces an unwanted pregnancy in 1960’s France — at a time when abortion was considered a crime.“Happening,” based on Annie Emaux’s semi-autobiographical novel, is now one of the three movies pre-selected by France’s Oscar committee to vie for an international feature film nomination, along with Julia Ducournau’s Cannes’ Palme d’Or winning “Titane”

Titane filmmaker Julia Ducournau didn’t just make history this year as the first female director to win Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or solo, she was also the first to find out she had won the prize twice during the ceremony.

France’s Oscar selection committee has shortlisted three titles as the country’s potential submission for the International Feature Oscar race. They include Audrey Diwan’s Venice Golden Lion winner L’Evénement (Happening), Julia Ducournau’s Cannes Palme d’Or laureate Titane and Cédric Jiminez’s Bac Nord (The Stronghold) which ran out of competition on the Riviera in July.

Clayton Davis France has been a supreme force in the Oscars’ international feature race for decades. This year, three acclaimed films from women directors — Céline Sciamma, Audrey Diwan and Julia Ducournau — are believed to be at the top of the list to represent the country for the upcoming 94th ceremony, set to take place on March 27.

Vincent Lindon is the heart of “Titane.” Since French director Julia Ducournau’s provocative new film premiered at Cannes Film Festival, making her the second woman to win the coveted Palme d’Or, similar to her first film “Raw,” it’s developed a near-mythical reputation as one of the wildest films ever. However, this wild movie is also a tender story, one concerning the love and loneliness felt by a mourning father.

Tilda Swinton, George MacKay and Stephen Graham are joining the cast of a new musical!

“When I write, I always write about the image first,” explains French director Julia Ducournau. It’s her indelible, singular use of imagery that made her previous film, “Raw,” about a vegetarian who becomes a cannibal, a movie that led to an audience member fainting during a 2016 screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.

EXCLUSIVE: Julia Ducournau, Agathe Rousselle, and Vincent Lindon were met with a five-minute standing ovation after the premiere of Ducournau’s second feature film Titane at the 57th annual York Film Festival. I could see emotion wash over the trio from where I was sitting, as they became overwhelmed by the moment. 

Neon presents Julia Ducournau’s Titane, the lauded Palme d’Or winner set to test a stressed specialty market even as Messrs. Venom and Bond crash into wide release this weekend and next. The edgy, high octane French tale about a woman with a metal plate in her head and an automotive fetish hits 562 screens in top 10 top North American markets.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorFrench director Julia Ducournau, who burst onto the world filmmaking scene in 2016 with her first feature “Raw,” is changing the vocabulary of cinema with her heart-stopping imagery and boundary-blurring approach to genre.That originality helped propel her second film, “Titane,” to a Palme d’Or in Cannes this year, making Ducournau just the second woman to win the prestigious prize after Jane Campion. “Titane” is the story of a young woman who has a metal plate fitted in her skull after a terrible accident as a child.