Louis

The announcement of the Cannes film festival’s selection list, like the unveiling of a mountain of still-wrapped Christmas presents, is a ritual that this year again affirmed its high-minded internationalism, its loyalty to its big-hitting auteurs of festivals past, its commitment to cinema as a live, in-person event and its repudiation of movies that are only shown on streaming TV. General delegate Thierry Frémaux was at pains to emphasise that that Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, starring Leonardo DiCaprio…

Rap music has a long history of speaking truth to power, dissecting politics and giving voice to the marginalised. North London artist Louis VI’s output is a welcome addition to that lineage, centring the climate justice movement amid more personal musings in his woozy, psychedelia-tinged soundscapes.The self-taught producer, multi-instrumentalist, rapper and activist released his debut, Sugar Like Salt, in 2018. Its follow-up, Earthling, feels like a step-up of intention. Weaving together a love for melody and a…

When one of the key figures behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe was fired seemingly out of the blue, you had a sense it was going to get much more complex. And now, it has. Last week, Victoria Alonso, who has produced every single Marvel Studios movie alongside Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito, was fired from the company. At the time,no reason was given for the exit but later in the week, a few things came to light. It began Friday when The Hollywood Reporter released a piece claimingAlonso was fired because she…

Film: All of Those VoicesCast: Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, and Zayn MalikDirector: Charlie LighteningRating: 3/5Runtime: 108 mins This documentary basically focuses on Louis Tomlinson’s career as an artist as he starts off in a band, ‘One Direction’ which acquires cult status and then breaks up. The film then follows through with his efforts to stay relevant as a musician and solo artist capturing the many challenges and triumphs that defined his path to glory. So you get to…

Victoria Alonso, seen here (far right) at the premiere of Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania with stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, has left Marvel.Photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABPhotos/DisneyA few names have been attached to every single Marvel Studios movie since the first one, Iron Man, in 2008. Kevin Feige is the one most people know. Louis D’Esposito is another, and a third is Victoria Alonso. Together, those three producers have worked together to build Marvel Studios into a history-making juggernaut. However, in a…

New members of the Interview With the Vampire cast are being announced as they continue to shoot season 2 in Prague. Please watch the new trailer for Dead Ringers starring Rachel Weisz, it gives me the creeps and all of the feelings. We’ve got a look at the slick new X-Men poster and... sorry, wait, no that’s for Fast X. You’ll have to forgive me, spoilers!Evil Dead RiseSpeaking with Empire, Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin revealed Bruce Campbell is “hidden in the movie somewhere” and will award $50 to the first fan to…

PARIS—The Joan Mitchell Foundation has sent Louis Vuitton a letter demanding it pull handbag advertisements featuring paintings by the late American artist, saying the ad campaign was shot without the foundation’s permission. The cease-and-desist letter—which was sent Tuesday by the foundation’s lawyers to Louis Vuitton CEO Pietro Beccari and reviewed by The Wall Street Journal—alleges that Louis Vuitton illegally reproduced and used at least three works by artist Joan Mitchell for the promotion of its…

On Tuesday afternoon, Pharrell was announced as Louis Vuitton’s new men’s creative director, filling the role that has been left vacant for the past two years following the passing of Virgil Abloh.“Pharrell Williams is a visionary whose creative universes expand from music to art, and to fashion – establishing himself as a cultural global icon over the past twenty years,” read the brand’s official announcement. “The way in which he breaks boundaries across the various worlds he explores, aligns with Louis Vuitton’s status…

The American musician and fashion entrepreneur Pharrell Williams has been named the creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear.The role was previously held by Virgil Abloh who died in November 2021.It marks only the second time a Black American designer has held a head position at the French luxury house. Abloh made history as the first when he was appointed in March 2018.A longtime supporter, and friend of Abloh, Williams’ appointment puts an end to months of speculation about who next would take on the highly coveted…

Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News Jan. 18, 2023 8:07 am ET…