Spain Talks Up New 70% Tax Break

Naman Ramachandran Malaysian filmmaker Woo Ming Jin, whose work has been showcased at the Busan International Film Festival from his first feature “Monday Morning Glory” (2005), is back with his latest feature “Stone Turtle.” The film, which won the FIPRESCI Prize at Locarno earlier this year, follows a woman living in the peninsular Malaysian east coast, who gets entangled with a stranger who claims to be a turtle researcher, in a dangerous dance of duplicity and deception. “Stone Turtle” originated from the time Woo spent at the east coast of Malaysia a few years ago, where he met some turtle egg poachers and villages that subsisted on this trade. He learned a lot about the region’s history, culture and way of life and this became his impetus for creating the protagonist of the film.

Wilson Chapman editor “Saturday Night Live” lampooned the seemingly endless barrage of bad headlines in in the opening sketch of Season 48’s second episode. Bowen Yang starred in the opener as a game show host for “So You Think You Won’t Snap,” a program which features contestants being read real-life headlines in an attempt to make them snap, whether that means breaking a glass or punching an assistant. Also in the sketch was Heidi Gardner as a yoga teacher who is forced to watch a video of President Joe Biden talking about his mental state on CNN; Chloe Fineman as a an apolitical mom outraged by Chris Pratt’s voice acting in the “Super Mario Bros” movie; Kenan Thompson as a contestant who loses it at the very mention of Elon Musk; and Devon Walker as a contestant who is confronted by a barrage of negative news involving Kanye West. Watch the sketch below.

Jennifer Lawrence looked elegant as she was spotted leaving the May Fair Hotel in London on Saturday.The 32-year-old actress wore a black dress that highlighted her slim figure, as she added some height with a pair of matching high-heel shoes.She accessorized her glamorous look with diamond earrings and applied natural toned make-up that showcased her beauty. Elegantly dressed: Jennifer Lawrence looked elegant as she was spotted leaving the May Fair Hotel in London on SaturdayThe star clutched onto her matching black purse as she exited the hotel. Jennifer appeared in good spirits as she beamed while making her way outside, with her security staying close by.

Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and her husband Ben Affleck led the A-list celebrities attending Miami millionaire J.R. Ridinger's funeral service in Miami, Florida on Saturday evening.The 63-year-old socialite - who famously co-founded Market America, a multimillion dollar marketing company, with his wife Loren - died of a pulmonary embolism aboard his yacht off the coast of Croatia in early September.Kim, 41, looked somber in a semi-sheer black Balenciaga gown and dark futuristic sunglasses. Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and her husband Ben Affleck led the A-list celebrities attending Miami millionaire J.R.

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake attended the 2022 CHLA Gala at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Saturday evening.The happy couple made quite the impression at the charitable event and appeared to be making the most of their time on the red carpet.Numerous other figures from the entertainment industry were present at the function and posed for several photos while spending time in front of the cameras. Front and center: Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake attended the 2022 CHLA Gala at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Saturday eveningTimberlake looked sharp while wearing a black tuxedo with a matching bow tie at the gala.Biel opted for a gorgeous sleeveless dress that showed off her sculpted arms.

Kelly Rowland attended the premiere of The Curse of Bridge Hollow, which took place in Los Angeles at Tudum Theater in Hollywood on Saturday.The 41-year-old hitmaker flashed a wide on the red carpet, where she was joined by several of the feature's cast members.The upcoming movie is currently set to be released on the Netflix streaming platform on October 14. There she is: Kelly Rowland attended the premiere of The Curse of Bridge Hollow, which took place in Los Angeles at Tudum Theater in Hollywood on Saturday. Rowland cut an edgy figure in a black spliced blazer, which had one side decked out with spiky black appliquesRowland cut an edgy figure in a black spliced blazer, which had one side decked out with spiky black appliques.The Destiny's Child member also rocked a matching pair of slim-fitting pants and a set of high-heeled shoes.

George Johnston was replaced at half-time of Bolton Wanderers' loss to Forest Green Rovers for tactical reasons and not for any injury, Ian Evatt confirmed.

Nick Cannon received quite a few birthday wishes from his very modern family.The television personality turned 42 on Saturday, and several of his doting baby mamas posted heartfelt tributes on Instagram.'I know you hate your birthday, BUT ledge and I are going to celebrate you every year forever,' wrote model Bre Tiesi, who is the mother of Cannon's newborn son Legendary Love. Birthday: Nick Cannon received quite a few birthday wishes from his very modern family (pictured May 2022)'Happy birthday to the most beautiful soul we know.

JoJo Siwa recently credited actress Jenna Dewan for playing an important role in her 'gay awakening.'And now, clearly touch by the sentiment, Dewan has responded by sharing her very own TikTok reaction video, which is side-by-side with Siwa's original clip showing her dancing and rapping her confessional.The Step Up star added the sweet caption, '[JoJo] i have never been more honored,' along with a trio of kissing and rainbow emojis, which prompted the 19-year-old to chime in and comment, 'ICONNNNNN FOREVERRRRRR.' 'Honored': Jenna Dewan, 41, reacted to JoJo Siwa's shout-out in 'One Thing About Me' TikTok video, where she credited the actress and dancer for helping her discover her sexualityTheir mutual love fest began when the 19-year-old Dance Moms alum revealed how she knew she was gay while participating in the viral 'One Thing About Me' TikTok trend.In her video, she did a freestyle rap of her 'gay awakening story' involving Dewan. 'She did a really great Magic Mike number,' the Nebraska native rapped, referencing the actress and dancer's re-enactment of her then-husband Channing Tatum's performance of Ginuwine's 'Pony' on a 2016 episode of Lip Sync Battle. It's at this point in Dewan's response video, which was shot in the passenger seat of a car, that she transitioned from a beaming smile to outright laughter at the mention of her name and her Lip Sync Battle dance.

Zendaya and her beau, Tom Holland, were spotted showing loving affection as they enjoying a romantic outing at the Louvre in the heart of Paris earlier on Friday.The Euphoria actress, 26, and the Uncharted star, also 26, were hand-in-hand as they joined a special tour at the classic museum.The talented couple were first linked last year in July after publicly sharing a kiss, but the stars had met years earlier on set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, and developed a close and meaningful friendship. Romantic outing: Zendaya and Tom Holland, both 26, were spotted holding hands as they enjoyed a tour at the Louvre in Paris earlier on Friday The two lovebirds kept their ensembles comfortable, yet stylish, for their romantic date.  Zendaya donned a light blue, oversized blouse and rolled the long sleeves up towards her elbows. Her hair was pulled up into a fashionable up do, allowing her bangs to border the side of her forehead. The Emmy-award winning actress added a pair of glasses, along with a black cross-over body bag to accessorize her look for the day.

Amanda Bynes is making a career change.

The stars are stepping out to remember JR Ridinger.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Austrian director Ulrich Seidl has cancelled his visit to San Sebastian for the Sept. 18 world premiere of “Sparta,” amid allegations of impropriety and child exploitation made against the director. The world premiere will still go ahead at San Sebastian with the film playing in main competition contending for San Sebastian’s Gold Shell. Seidl’s decision comes after the Toronto Film Festival pulled “Sparta” and on Sept. 14, FilmFest Hamburg announced that it would no longer be giving Seidl its Douglas Sirk Award, though it would be screening “Sparta.”

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Atresplayer Premium, the burgeoning OTT service behind HBO Max hit “Veneno,” has renewed “The Gypsy Bride” (“La novia gitana”), whose Season 1, from “Penny Dreadful” director Paco Cabezas, world premieres at the San Sebastian Film Festival.  Atresmedia Television will produce with Banijay Iberia’s Diagonal TV, producer of Netflix hit “Heirs to the Land.”Produced by VIS with the participation of Atresmedia Television and the collaboration of the Diagonal TV, the first season of “The Gypsy Bride” will bow on Atresplayer Premium on Sept. 25.  Directed in its totality by Cabezas, whose credits also include “American Gods,” Season 1 is set in a gypsy community on Madrid’s humble outskirts as homicide inspector Elena Blanco, (Nerea Barros, “Marshland”) is called in to investigate the torture and assassination of a young woman just before her wedding.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent The San Sebastian Festival opens on Sept. 16 with a bang: Alberto Rodriguez’s “Prison 77,” most probably the biggest Spanish film of 2022, the latest title from one of the Spain’s most preeminent auteurs and a foretaste of one possible future face of Spanish cinema, thanks to Movistar+. “Prison 77” begins as a fish-out-of-water jail survival thriller. Manuel, in 1977, a young accountant, played by Miguel Herrán (“Money Heist,” “Elite”), is sent to Barcelona’s legendary Modelo penitentiary pending trial for embezzlement.  It grows, however, for all of its length, as a character-driven tale of psychological observance, as Miguel gradually befriends Pino, his seen-it-all cell mate, who just wants a quiet life.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent In the first shot of “OffWorld” (“Apagon”), the camera focuses on Ernesto – balding, serious, tired, lost in thought. It then pulls back to reveal the whole of his office, a computer-screen packed rom at an emergency intervention unit. The shot says much about the latest series from Movistar+, “Off world,” which world premieres in Official Selection at Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival and in turn speaks volumes of the ambitions and priorities of Telefonica-owned Movistar+, Southern Europe’s biggest national pay-TV/SVOD service.  Produced with Buendía Estudios, “OffWorld” presents five stories which place very different individuals in the same context, a world where there’s no electricity thanks to a massive power outage; things taken for granted like phones and the internet don’t work. 

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Alvaro Longoria, partner-producer at Morena Films, one of Spain’s top production shingles, is teaming with the Government of Cantabria to create El Bosque del Cine, a pioneering reforestation scheme offering producers a simple but inspiring way of cancelling productions’ carbon footprints.  The program is set to be unveiled on Sept. 13 at a round table at this week’s Santander Film Festival. El Bosque del Cine aims to plant 34,000 trees over 40 hectares, lent to the program by the Government of Cantabria. Creation will be divided into two phases of 20 hectares each, the first beginning this year. The forest will absorb 19,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions, equivalent to the footprint of 320 movies. 

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Munich-based Beta Film, one of Europe’s biggest truly independent TV-film groups, has licensed to PPCW Media for Hong Kong and Macau International Emmy winner “Atlantic Crossing,” starring Kyle MacLachan and Sofia Helin. PPC Media has also acquired Alejandro Amenábar’s Movistar Plus+ original “La Fortuna,” with Stanley Tucci and Clarke Peters, a tale of piracy, court room battles and historical justice set between the U.S. and Spain. Reaching more remote places, Beta has also closed Mongolia with Hulegu Media, on “Sisi” a mix of sex, politics and period glam from RTL, Beta and Story House, a modern mindset take on a film icon.  

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Germany’s KiKA, France’s TF1 and Denmark’s DR Sales figure among the best-known of contenders for the 2022 Cartoon Tributes, awarded for outstanding achievement in Europe’s TV animation industry. France, followed by Spain, dominates Cartoon’s three categories of broadcaster, investor/distributor and producer of the year, which will be voted on by the about 1,000 delegates at this year’s Cartoon Forum, which takes place in Toulouse, Southern France, over Sept. 19-22. Award winners will be announced on Sept. 22.  Backed by German public broadcast giants ARD and ZDF, KiKa figures as Germany’s biggest kids connect provider. But it will face tough competition from TF1 Unité Jeunesse, the children’s  arm of giant French broadcast network TF1 whose kids slot TFOU broadcasts 70 hours of programming a year.