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John Bleasdale Guest Contributor Talking to Variety at the Taormina Film Festival, celebrated Israeli director Amos Gitai spoke about his next feature film following his Berlinale entry “Shikun,” which has the title “Why War?” Gitai explained: “Why people make war is the subject of my next film. It’s the dialogue between Einstein and Freud in 1931. Albert Einstein was asked by the League of Nations to choose one intellectual to put one question to.

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CMAT on the Mercury Prize – and more action being needed after her Latitude Israel boycott

CMAT has spoken to NME about being nominated for the Mercury Prize 2024, as well as more music industry action being required over the situation in Palestine.The Irish singer-songwriter (real name Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson) was speaking to us on the red carpet at the launch of the Mercury Prize yesterday (Thursday July 25), where she was shortlisted for album of the year for the acclaimed ‘Crazymad, For Me’ – alongside Charli XCX, English Teacher, Ghetts, Beth Gibbons, BERWYN, Corinne Bailey Rae and more.“Of all the things that have happened this year, this feels the most important, special and surreal,” Thompson told NME. “I’ve watched the Mercury Prize, listened to all the albums that get nominated and have followed it for years. I used to watch the stream as a teenager.

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Dave Matthews “ashamed” at Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to US Congress

Dave Matthews was part of a sizeable organised protest against the appearance by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United States Congress this week.Crowds gathered on Capitol Hill outside the government building on Wednesday (July 24), holding banners including slogans such as “Wanted War Criminal”, as the Israeli leader addressed members of the Senate and the House Of Representatives.While Netanyahu implored US leaders to support the war against Hamas in Gaza, the protesters outside argued that Netanyahu himself is a war criminal, citing the arrest warrant that has been sought by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.Among those picketing was Matthews, who told Al Jazeera: “I just think it’s terrible when the majority of the world is looking at this man and what he’s doing in Gaza and then also what he’s overseeing in the West Bank and East Jerusalem [and] we’re welcoming [him] into the so-called sacred halls of our government.”He added: “This man is the pinnacle of the obstacle toward that freedom and that we have [him] visiting the country is obscene. It’s a disgusting show of support for someone that doesn’t deserve our support.”The current war escalated on October 7 last year when Hamas launched a terrorist attack on a music festival in Israel, killing over 1,200 and taking 250 others as hostages.

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Dave Matthews Joins Protest Against Netanyahu, Says He’s ‘Disgusted’ at Congress for Inviting Him to Speak: ‘I’m Ashamed Our Government Is Welcoming Him Here’

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Dave Matthews spoke to Al Jazeera while joining thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters in Washington D.C. on July 24 and said he is “disgusted” by support in Congress for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Matthews added that he is “ashamed” that U.S.

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News & Documentary Emmy Nominations Revealed

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is out with the nominations for its 45th News & Documentary Emmy Awards, which will be handed out in the fall. See the full list below.

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Jerusalem Film Festival: ‘The Story of Souleymane’, ‘Santosh’ & ‘Eid’ Win Top Prizes

Boris Lojkine’s drama The Story Of Souleymane has won Best International Film at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

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Here’s the weather forecast for Latitude Festival 2024

Latitude Festival 2024 is set to kick off tomorrow – but will it be rain or shine onsite? Check out the latest weather forecast below.The event, which is located at Henham Park, Suffolk, opened its gates today (July 25) before three days of live music and entertainment begins tomorrow (26).Kasabian, London Grammar and Duran Duran will all headline the Obelisk Arena at this year’s edition of Latitude.Other names on the line-up include Khruangbin, The Vaccines, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Keane, Future Islands, Orbital, CMAT, The Darkness, English Teacher and Ash.BBC Weather currently predicts that temperatures will peak at 21°C, with lows of 13°C. Ticketholders can expect a mix of drizzle, light rain and sun.

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Joe Biden Says He Dropped Out of the Election to ‘Unite My Party’ Against Donald Trump

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer President Joe Biden said Wednesday that while he believes his record merits a second term in office, he dropped his reelection bid to “unite my party” to confront a threat to American democracy. “Nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy. That includes personal ambition,” Biden said, before invoking a line from President Kennedy.

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Jon Voight slams ‘ignorant’ daughter Angelina Jolie’s pro-Palestinian stance: ‘She’s been influenced by antisemitic people’

for supporting Palestine in the midst of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.The 85-year-old actor called Jolie, 49, “ignorant” and “naive” in an interview with Variety published Tuesday.“She has been exposed to propaganda,” said Voight. “She’s been influenced by antisemitic people.

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Jon Voight Says He Thinks Daughter Angelina Jolie Has Been 'Influenced By Antisemitic People'

Jon Voight is speaking out about his daughter Angelina Jolie, and specifically, her views on Israel and Palestine.

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Jon Voight on Being Hollywood’s Most Outspoken Trump Supporter and Fighting Angelina Jolie Over Israel-Palestine: ‘She’s Been Influenced by Antisemitic People’

Jon Voight keeps moving. The 85-year-old actor is shadowboxing, his footwork nimble for a man of any age, let alone someone older than even Joe Biden and Voight’s friend Donald Trump. He pauses and arches an eyebrow and becomes a matinee villain.

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‘Fauda’ Creator and Star Lior Raz to Speak at Variety’s Responsible Storytelling Event Presented by OneFamily

Todd Gilchrist editor For 23 years, the OneFamily organization has provided support, rehabilitation and rebuilding services for the victims of terror attacks, their loved ones and their communities. Now, amid heightened conflict in the Middle East, the organization’s founders are heading to Hollywood for Variety’s Responsible Storytelling event presented by OneFamily.

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Cannes Competition Feature Debut ‘Wild Diamond’ Finds North American Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Wild Diamond,” the feature debut of Agathe Riedinger which competed at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has been acquired by Strand Releasing for North American rights. The critically acclaimed film tells the story of Liane, a 19-year old girl whose quick rise to fame in the world of social influencers and media explodes when she gets cast in a reality TV show entitled Miracle Island.

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Israeli Settlement-Set Drama ‘The Good Fence’ Wins Sam Spiegel Film Lab Prize

Israeli director Hillel Rate’s drama The Good Fence, set against the backdrop of a right-wing religious settlement, has won the $50,000 Grand Prize for the 12th edition of the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel International Film Lab.

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Republic Pictures Acquires 1972 Munich Olympics Drama ‘September 5,’ Starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch (EXCLUSIVE)

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Paramount’s Republic Pictures has acquired global sales rights – apart from Germany, Switzerland and Austria – to Tim Fehlbaum‘s “September 5,” which stars Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin and Leonie Benesch, who broke out last year with the Oscar nominated “The Teachers’ Lounge.” The film, which has Sean Penn as one of its producers, will open Venice Film Festival’s Horizons Extra competition section on Aug. 29. Sarsgaard won best actor at Venice last year for “Memory.” “September 5” is set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, and follows an American sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage.

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Republic Pictures Acquires Munich Massacre Drama ‘September 5,’ Starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch (EXCLUSIVE)

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Italian Drama ‘Nonostante,’ Munich Olympics Massacre Drama ‘September 5’ Set as Venice Horizons and Horizons Extra Openers

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian drama “Nonostante” by actor-director Valerio Mastandrea, and 1972 Munich Summer Olympics drama “September 5″ – helmed by Tim Fehlbaum and starring Peter Sarsgaard – have been set as openers of the Venice Film Festival’s cutting edge Horizons and Horizons Extra sections respectively. The timely “September 5,” which has been picked up by Republic Pictures, reconstructs tough decisions made by an American sports broadcasting team that rapidly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. “Through this lens, ‘September 5’ provides a powerful new perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by an estimated one billion people at the time,” according to the film’s provided synopsis.

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Bella Hadid & Adidas Controversy Explained - Here's Why Their Newest Ad Sparked a Backlash & What's Going On

Bella Hadid‘s newest ad with Adidas sparked some controversy, and we’re breaking it all down.