Reuters Entertainment News Summary
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.
Chef Jamie Oliver's UK restaurant chain goes into administration
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain said it was entering administration on Tuesday, threatening jobs at the firm's 25 sites in the United Kingdom. Oliver, 43, who became a well-known figure in Britain and beyond for his popular TV shows, founded his Jamie's Italian brand of high street restaurants in 2008.
Transgender love story shines in Cannes
Starring in her first ever feature film, transgender model Leyna Bloom said "Port Authority," about a man grappling with his feelings for a transgender woman, chimed with her personal experience, helping her dive into the role. Bloom's performance drew praise from critics after the film, by director-writer Danielle Lessovitz, made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival as part of its second-tier "Un Certain Regard" competition.
Angry at being dubbed a hustler, Maradona dismisses new film
Diego Maradona greeted a new film about his life with scorn on Monday, telling people not to see it when it is released next month. Posters for the two-hour documentary about the controversial Argentine forward say 'Diego Maradona: Rebel. Hero. Hustler. God.' with the World Cup winner upset at the use of "hustler."
Women honored at Cannes, as gender parity drive draws scrutiny
Movie stars including Salma Hayek and Eva Longoria celebrated the role of women in cinema at a glitzy gala in Cannes on Sunday, amid a drive to promote gender equality in the industry that is still falling short of what many campaigners hoped for. Cannes' film festival, the world's most important cinema showcase, last year signed a pledge to get an equal number of men and women in its top management by 2020 that is gradually gathering momentum at similar European and U.S. events.
'Game of Thrones' scores record TV audience, leaves fans sad, mad
Warning: This story contains spoilers for the final episode of "Game of Thrones." More than 19 million U.S. viewers watched the series finale of television's "Game of Thrones" - a record audience for HBO, the cable channel said on Monday.
New Maradona film tracks highs and lows, intimate family moments
A new documentary about soccer great Diego Maradona shines a light on intimate moments with his family and teammates through previously unseen footage that capture the giddy highs and also the lows of his rollercoaster career. The former Argentina team captain, 58, missed the glitzy premiere of "Diego Maradona" in Cannes on Sunday due to a shoulder injury, the film's publicists said, and has yet to see it screened, though he was interviewed as part of it.
Malick's tale of conscientious objector divides Cannes critics
A World War Two drama by U.S. director Terrence Malick is proving one of the Cannes film festival's most divisive premieres yet, with some critics hailing a cinema master at the top of his game and one calling it "a big swing and a miss." "A Hidden Life," about an Austrian man who refuses to fight for Nazi Germany, is a contender for the top Palme D'Or award, which Malick already won with "The Tree of Life" in 2011.
Julianne Moore says personal experiences spurred her to back AIDS ward documentary
Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore said her experience of caring for someone infected with the AIDS virus had spurred her decision to help promote the documentary '5B' about the unsung heroes who looked after AIDS sufferers in the 1980s. The film, screened during the first week of the Cannes Film Festival, tells the story of Ward 5B at the San Francisco General Hospital, the first specialist care unit for people with HIV/AIDs in the United States.
An understated Huppert anchors bittersweet family drama "Frankie"
In Ira Sachs film "Frankie," Isabelle Huppert stars as an ailing French actress who gathers her family together for one last holiday - coming as close to playing herself as she ever has. The film, vying for Cannes' top Palme d'Or prize this week, was written with Huppert in mind, and showcases the actress, who has been recognized at the film festival several times with acting awards, on very understated form.
'Lady on Fire' by female promise Sciamma sets Cannes ablaze
"Portrait of a Lady on Fire," a tender story of an 18th century painter who falls in love with her muse, has set Cannes ablaze, training the film festival's gaze on the work of women artists as the movie industry grapples with issues of gender equality. By director Celine Sciamma, the romance, widely praised by critics after its premiere on Sunday, is one of only four films competing for the Palme d'Or at this year's festival that is directed by a woman, out of 21 entrants.
