Exiled Nicaraguan writer Gioconda Belli said on Wednesday that the government censored the publication of her latest novel in her home country because it is “afraid” to hear the truth. Belli, one of Latin America’s most influential literary voices, said husband-and-wife co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo fear voices that expose their betrayal of the […]
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Ruffles, biker leather and celebs at Louis Vuitton’s New York show
French fashion house Louis Vuitton combined ruffles, biker leather and the graphic art of Keith Haring for its celebrity-packed cruise 2027 show at a New York museum on Wednesday night. Under the gaze of Zendaya, Anne Hathaway and Cate Blanchett, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director for women’s wear Nicolas Ghesquiere presented a collection built on contrasts […]
‘Taiwan Travelogue’ author hopes book can be read in China, spark dialogue
The author of “Taiwan Travelogue”, Yang Shuang-zi, told AFP she hopes her International Booker Prize-winning novel can one day be read in China and facilitate dialogue about the “future Taiwanese people want”. On Tuesday, Yang, 41, became the first Taiwanese author to win the prestigious award which celebrates works translated into English, alongside translator Lin […]
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ star Malek says has Freddie Mercury ‘in soul’
Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek, who starred as Freddie Mercury in the blockbuster biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody”, said Wednesday he had the Queen star “in my soul” as he prepared to hit screens in a new musical role. The 45-year-old is the lead in “The Man I Love” by US director Ira Sachs about a fictional gay […]
Spacey walks Cannes red carpet as comeback continues
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, marking another step in his comeback from sexual assault allegations. The star of “American Beauty” and drama series “House of Cards” saw his once-stellar career derailed by multiple allegations of sexual offences, which first emerged in 2017 as part of […]
Havana-born star Andy Garcia says Cubans dream of change
Havana-born Hollywood star Andy Garcia told AFP that the overwhelming majority of Cubans would support an intervention to overthrow their government as he presented his latest film at the Cannes Film Festival. The star of films “The Godfather Part III” and “Ocean’s Eleven” said he still woke up every morning dreaming of a Cuba “free […]
Elephant in the room: Nepal’s first Cannes film takes on taboos
Film director Abinash Bikram Shah has taken on two of Nepal’s touchiest subjects in “Elephants in the Fog” — the way it treats its trans women and its wild elephants. It seems an odd combination, but the two come together in his hauntingly beautiful directorial debut at the Cannes Film Festival about the perils of […]
‘The Four Seasons’ star Tina Fey says old friends are gold
American actress Tina Fey hopes the latest installment of Netflix comedy “The Four Seasons” will inspire viewers to pick up the phone and check in with old friends. “Lifelong friendships are what really hold it together,” Fey told AFP at a premier for the new season, which drops on May 28. “It’s great to be […]
Director Boots Riley says new film ‘I Love Boosters’ is an ‘optimistic’ satire
US director Boots Riley’s signature absurdism is all over his latest film “I Love Boosters,” which opens in US theaters this week, but the wacky visuals are all in service of an “optimistic” social commentary.”I Love Boosters” follows a ragtag group of women who steal clothes from designer retailers and resell them on the cheap […]