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Manori Ravindran International Editor[Warning: Spoilers ahead for “Triangle of Sadness”]Dolly de Leon doesn’t get very far in Cannes without being stopped in the street by enthusiastic supporters. The scene-stealing Filipina actor stars in Ruben Östlund’s festival sensation “Triangle of Sadness,” where her every line has so far prompted cheers in press and public screenings alike.De Leon plays Abigail, a toilet manager on a chaotic cruise ship who gets her own back on her bosses and guests when, well, shit hits the fan.

Justin Bieber has announced the final international dates for his record-setting Justice World Tour, including a new UK date. Having sold in excess of 1.3 million tickets so far, the Justice World tour will travel to over 30 countries.

Macbeth,” Debra Messing in “Birthday Candles” and husband-and-wife team of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick (their old-fashioned “Plaza Suite” is printing money, but was sneered at by the out-of-touch New York Times) were all told “we’re just not that into you” by the nominating committee. If I were SJP, I’d add an evening performance on Sunday, June 12 — and livestream it.No luck for the People’s Princess, either.

A retired minister is hoping to swap the pulpit for politics when he stands in this week's council election.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorAhead of its world premiere at Hot Docs, London-based MetFilm Sales has acquired worldwide rights (excluding the U.S.) for feature documentary “Delikado,” directed by Karl Malakunas. The film is an environmental thriller set in Palawan, one of Asia’s hottest new tourist destinations.

Olivia Wilde unintentionally put sleuths on notice at 2022 CinemaCon.

Holly Jones Simon Crowe’s SC Films International has boarded Filipino superhero adventure, “Zsazsa Zaturnnah vs. the Amazonistas of Planet X,” a buoyant animated feature produced by Franck Priot at Paris’ Ghosts City Films and director Avid Liongoren of Manila-based Rocketsheep Studio.The acquisition looks set to push Filipino animation into a more global spotlight, pairing this trailblazing project with a highly respected, long-standing animation sales company.SC Films has already been linked to high-profile French production companies on animated features such as Folivari’s “Pachamama” and TeamTO’s “Yellowbird.”“‘Zsazsa’ continues SC Films interest in the wonderful world of animation.

It was a game no-one wanted to see end.A game for which superlatives could have been invented; a game of blockbusting brilliance that delivered all we had hoped for and then some more. A game that failed to produce a winner but it didn't feel like it mattered, because there didn't deserve to be a loser.Welcome to the Premier League of 2022 and a title race for the ages between two teams, in Manchester City and Liverpool, who have set the sort of scintillating standards all the rest can only dream of reaching.

The Philippine Star.A cause of death has yet to be confirmed, though officers from the Quezon City Police District are investigating (via The Manila Times).Born in Washington D.C., Martin was best known for his romantic love songs such as 1995’s ‘Never Find Someone Like You’ (which featured in the film Bad Boys), ‘Love Of My Life’ and ‘Because Of You’ (both released in 2004).He also released a host of solo albums during his career, including his 1995 debut ‘It’s Long Overdue’ and 2004’s ‘Validated’ and ‘Love Of My Life’.According to The New York Post, Martin moved to the Philippines in 2004 to become an in-house producer for EMI Philippines. He subsequently worked with a number of artists from the Philippines and Indonesia, including Kyla who wrote on Twitter: “You will be missed, Keith Martin.. Thank you for the inspiration.

according to The Philippine Star.Building workers found Martin’s body after being alerted by his neighbors of a foul smell emanating from the home, the report said. Officials estimated he could have been dead for a week, according to the Star.RIP Keith Martin.

Because Of You singer Keith Martin was found dead in his condo at the age of 55 on Friday morning in Quezon City, part of Metro Manila in the Philippines.Although the cause of death is currently unknown, the police allegedly said he may have died a week before his body was discovered, the Manila Bulletinreports.The building's property manager is said to have called the authorities after neighbors noticed a stench coming from what turned out to be Martin's apartment. Dearly departed: Because Of You singer Keith Martin was found dead in his condo at the age of 55 on Friday morning in Quezon City, part of Metro Manila in the PhilippinesWhen the police arrived on the scene, they found Martin lifeless in his bed, according to witnesses cited by The Sun.On March 12, Martin performed at the Filipino singer Daryl Ong's wedding in Antipolo, according to Quezon City's GMA Network.

eruption of a huge volcano has seen a mass evacuation ordered amid fears that a deadly 'volcanic tsunami' may be coming.At around 7.22am local time on Saturday morning, Taal Volcano in the Philippines "generated a short-lived phreatomagmatic burst", according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).This saw the threat level raised from two to three amid ongoing "magmatic unrest".A terrifying warning issued to people in the area now "strongly recommends" a mass evacuation as continued volcanic activity threatens to turn deadly.Taal Volcano is located in the Phillipine's Batangas province, 31 miles south of the capital Manila, and is the second most active volcano in history with 38 recorded explosions. Several of the previous explosions have led to deaths on the surrounding islands.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefPhilippines star Jericho Rosales (“Basurero,” “Siargao,” “Pacquiao: The Movie”) has been announced as headlining the cast of “Sellblock” an upcoming scripted TV prison series. The show is hatched by Manila-based ABS-CBN and its production partner BlackOps Studios Asia.It was first announced last month as part of BlackOps’ genre slate of projects with its creative partner Psyops8, and its coproduction partners Story Arch Pictures and Agog Film Productions.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+’s international drama commissioning spree continues and Deadline can reveal New Pictures/Viacom International Studios (VIS) thriller The Blue, with filming set to commence in Thailand later this year.

Kim Kardashianwas downcast as she was seen for the first time after she andestranged husbandKanye Westwere embroiled in a bitter war of words all over social media on Friday.The 41-year-old SKIMS mogul looked despondent while running errands in Los Angeles on Friday just hours after her dramatic social media back-and-forth with the 44-year-old artist.The former couple came to blows arguing about Kim putting their daughter North onTikTok'against his will.'Scroll down for video Tough times: Kim Kardashian was downcast as she was seen for the first time after she and estranged husband Kanye West were embroiled in a bitter war of words all over social media on Friday Custody drama:The former couple came to blows arguing about Kim putting their daughter North on TikTok 'against his will'On the solo outing Kim was seen with a Manila folder in her hand as she hopped into a white Rolls Royce. She donned a much more casual look than she usually does as she sported a black puffer jacket from The North Face, clinging leggings, andaccessorized with designer shades.Her raven-colored tresses were pulled back as she showcased her natural looks by wearing complementary make-up.

Amy Nicholson From its opening minutes, Martika Ramirez Escobar’s meta-prank “Leonor Will Never Die” aims to scramble the viewers. Leonor Reyes (Sheila Francisco), an elderly retired action film director in Manila who, the title assures us, must have some claim to immortality, pads into view from the knees-down and steps onto a trunk – the universal film cliché for suicide.

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefLeading Korean film sales agent Finecut has taken international rights to stylish genre actioner “Project Wolf Hunting.” The company will launch it at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents and Film Market which starts at the weekend.Directed by Kim Hongsun, the film is set on board a cargo ship which is being used to transport dangerous criminals from Manila in the Philippines to Busan, South Korea. An escape attempt leads to a riot which in turn unleashes a sinister force.Kim is known for delivering stylized genre films including “Metamorphosis” (2019), “The Chase” (2017), and “The Con Artist” (2014).

Swiss billionaire Maja Hoffmann, private museum founder Udo Brandhorst from Munich, Robbie and Daniella Antonio from Manila, Freda and Izak Uziyel from London, Slovenian millionaire investor Igor Lah, and Brussels private museum owner Walter Vanhaerents. The fair was also teeming with museum directors and curators.Art Basel is the kind of place where you would expect to find $20m plus artworks, but this year, they were few and far between.

Jamie Lang In a utopian Manila in a not-too-distant future, strange rolling blackouts cast an almost impenetrable darkness over city streets.

Edinburgh Zoo posted a few pics of the cute little female fluffball, which will join her The Northern Luzon giant cloud rat family, also known as a mischief, in Edinburgh Zoo’s Magic ForrestOther name suggestions included Hiraya, which comes from Filipino and means to reach for one's dreams and aspirations, and Manila, to go with the Luzon theme.Other names proposed were April (for the month she was born), Ambon (Filipino for Mist), Tala (the name of the goddess of stars in the Philippines) and Bespin (as in Bespin cloud city in Star Wars).Known as bu-ot in Filipino, the large fluffy rodents are nocturnal and live in the forests of Northern Luzon (an island in the Philippines).