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Ishaan Khatter shares jury table with Kristen Stewart as Biarritz Film Festival opens with star power

Ishaan Khatter shares jury table with Kristen Stewart as Biarritz Film Festival opens with star power

Ishaan Khatter recently graced the opening night of the Biarritz Film Festival – Nouvelles Vagues, serving as a member of the international jury. The launch took place on France’s scenic Basque coast during a peak summer heatwave, attracting an impressive crowd of Hollywood celebrities and acclaimed European filmmakers. Now celebrating its fourth year, the six-day festival is fully committed to championing next-generation talent. The diverse, international committee is spearheaded by American actor and filmmaker Kristen Stewart, who serves as the jury president. Ishaan Khatter joins Kristen Stewart-led jury as Biarritz Film Festival begins in style. (Getty Images) Ishaan Khatter joins Kristen Stewart-led jury Several photos from the event have gone viral on social media where Ishaan Khatter is seen posing with Kristen Stewart. Joining them on this panel are Canadian actor Whitney Peak, French actor-director Raphaël Quenard, French filmmaker Nathan Ambrosioni, actor Suzy Bemba, Italian director Carolina Cavalli, and British actor Esmé Creed-Miles. Following the opening ceremony, the highlight of the night belonged to French icon Marion Cotillard, who stepped onto the stage to honour …

Ishaan Khatter to join Kristen Stewart, among others, on jury panel at Biarritz Film Festival

Ishaan Khatter to join Kristen Stewart, among others, on jury panel at Biarritz Film Festival

Actor Ishaan Khatter will join the likes of Hollywood actor Kristen Stewart, among other known names, on the jury panel at the fourth edition of the Biarritz Film Festival. Ishaan Khatter The announcement was made on the official Instagram handle of the festival. Along with Ishaan, French director, screenwriter and editor Nathan Ambrosioni, French actor Suzy Bemba, Canadian actor Whitney Peak, among others. Ishaan’s international connect had begun with his debut film itself, Beyond The Clouds, directed by acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi in 2018. He then went on to do a cameo in the 2021 Leonardo Di Caprio-Jennifer Lawrence starrer Don’t Look Up. In 2020, he played the lead role opposite Tabu in Mira Nair’s British series A Suitable Boy. His 2025 film, Homebound had been selected as India’s official entry for Oscars, and been shortlisted as well. Back home, Ishaan currently has Jugaadu, a film directed by Palash Vaswani, in his kitty. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective …

Stewart McLean death: Virgin River actor’s friend gives chilling update after body found; ‘I knew there…’

Stewart McLean death: Virgin River actor’s friend gives chilling update after body found; ‘I knew there…’

The remains of Canadian actor Stewart McLean, best known for his role in Netflix’s Virgin River, were found on Friday, May 22, in Lions Bay, British Columbia. He was 45. Police are investigating his death as a homicide. Actor Stewart McLean’s death is being treated as a homicide. (IMDb) ‘I knew there was a big trouble’: What his friend said Acting coach Jeff Seymour who is based in Los Angeles had known McLean for about eight years. He told the Canadian Press that missing a shoot was completely out of character for the actor. “He was meticulous about everything and there would be no chance he blew it off or slept too late. As soon as I heard he didn’t make it on Saturday morning, I knew there was big trouble,” Seymour told the Canadian Press. Seymour said he became “fast friends” with McLean after the actor attended one of his coaching sessions eight years ago and that McLean had visited him in Los Angeles just last month. “We had the time of our life. …

Kristen Stewart is ‘sick of the system’, says she wants to direct ‘weird s***’ and put them on YouTube

Kristen Stewart is ‘sick of the system’, says she wants to direct ‘weird s***’ and put them on YouTube

Kristen Stewart appears to have had enough of bureaucracy and capitalism in Hollywood. While promoting her new film Full Phil at the Cannes Film Festival, the 36-year-old actor delivered a sharp critique of the studio system and the way the American film industry operates. Stewart spoke candidly about her growing frustration with how films are financed and produced in the United States, arguing that the current system often stifles creativity and artistic freedom. Kristen Stewart at screening of “Full Phil,” at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. (AFP) Also Read | Paper Tiger premieres at Cannes Film Festival: Scarlett Johansson gushes over reuniting with Adam Driver after 7 years Ahead of the Midnight Screenings premiere of Full Phil at the Cannes Film Festival, Kristen spoke candidly about her frustration with an industry system that places heavy capitalist pressures and commercial expectations on creators, in a conversation with Variety. The actor explained that these limitations have increasingly pushed her towards collaborating with international filmmakers, where she feels there is often greater room for creative …

Actresses are ‘treated like puppets’ in Hollywood, claims Kristen Stewart: ‘It’s an idea perpetuated by men’

Actresses are ‘treated like puppets’ in Hollywood, claims Kristen Stewart: ‘It’s an idea perpetuated by men’

Actor-turned-director Kristen Stewart has criticised Hollywood for its treatment of female actors, saying the film industry does not give them any agency. In a recent interview, Kristen called how actresses are treated like “puppets” in Hollywood. Kristen Stewart at the LA premiere of The Chronology of Water at the 2220 Arts & Archives in Los Angeles, January 08, 2026. (Photo by LISA O’CONNOR / AFP) (AFP) Kristen Stewart slams Hollywood Speaking with Variety, Kristen, who is turning director with The Chronology of Water, spoke about the treatment meted out to female actors in the industry. “Actresses get treated like shit, I’ve got to tell you. People think anyone could be an actress, but the first time I sat down to talk about my movie as a director, I thought, wow, this is a different experience. They are talking to me like I’m somebody with a brain,” the actor said. Drawing on her own experience, Kristen said that directors are put on a pedestal by the industry, while actors are relegated to the background. “There’s this …

Kristen Stewart would love to direct Twilight movies in future: ‘I’m doing it! I’m committed!’

Kristen Stewart would love to direct Twilight movies in future: ‘I’m doing it! I’m committed!’

Hollywood star Kristen Stewart would welcome the chance to step behind the camera for the Twilight films if the opportunity ever arises, revealing she would be more than willing to direct a future remake of the blockbuster franchise. Kristen Stewart played the role of Bella Swan in five Twilight films Fresh off being named among a list of promising new directors following her feature directorial debut The Chronology of Water (2025), the 35-year-old actor-turned-director spoke about the possibility while attending a recent event in the US, where she was asked whether she would consider reimagining the wildly popular vampire saga. Kristen, who played the role of Bella Swan in five films, made it clear that the idea genuinely excites her. “I would love — look. I love what Catherine (Hardwicke) did, I love what Chris (Weitz) did, I love what all of the directors did with the movies,” Kristen said when the suggestion was put to her. “They were so themselves and weird and kind of like, squirrelly, and just so present in that time …

Avengers Doomsday 3rd teaser leaked online: Patrick Stewart and Ian Mckellen take centre stage as X-Men enter the MCU

Avengers Doomsday 3rd teaser leaked online: Patrick Stewart and Ian Mckellen take centre stage as X-Men enter the MCU

It’s been a series of leaks for Avengers: Doomsday as far as the film’s teaser trailers are concerned. After individual promos teasing the returns of Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth were leaked online, a third teaser has now surfaced, finally giving a good look at the belated arrival of X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Cyclops unleashes his fury in a teaser for Avengers Doomsday. Avengers Doomsday third teaser leaks On Sunday night, several social media accounts across platforms posted the teaser showing X-Men’s presence in the film. The teaser, seemingly shot on a phone inside a theatre, shows the burning Xavier School for mutants. We hear Patrick Stewart’s voice-over over mulling over who survives in this battle. We get a glimpse of Patrick’s Professor Charles Xavier interacting with Ian McKellen’s Magneto. A stray shot shows the Sentinels wreaking havoc before Cyclops unleashes himself and lets loose with the most powerful blast from his eyes seen on film yet. While the original video was of low quality, by Monday morning, many social media accounts …

Year Ender 2025: 13 Big Hollywood Weddings of the Year, From Selena Gomez-Benny Blanco to Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer

Year Ender 2025: 13 Big Hollywood Weddings of the Year, From Selena Gomez-Benny Blanco to Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer

Singers, actors, entertainers, hosts, musicians, sports personalities, and more, 2025 was abundantly the year of love! With multiple planned and surprise weddings shaking the internet this trip around the sun, we’re taking a look at some of the biggest ones out there. 1. Selena Gomez and Benny BlancoWe cannot help but start with this one! What could possibly be the most exciting and secretive ceremony of the year? Singer-actress Selena Gomez and producer-composer Benny Blanco said their ‘I dos’ in front of a selected audience comprising friends and family, including bestie Taylor Swift, who had just recently gotten engaged herself. The wedding took place in Santa Barbara, California, on September 27, with a couple of days of festivities altogether after he popped the question in December last year. Among the 170 guests, Paul Rudd, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Ed Sheeran, and Paris Hilton made the cut.  2. Hailee Steinfeld and Josh AllenThe Pitch Perfect 2 star finally walked the aisle after a lot of anticipation from her fans (and recently confirmed that she’s expecting her …

A Surrey stint, batting tips from Alec Stewart and the right mindset

A Surrey stint, batting tips from Alec Stewart and the right mindset

This was a dream that was ignited during the lockdown by a mom, who could no longer watch her son being distracted. Usha Bharadwaj, a former state-level volleyball player and now a strength and conditioning coach, would show her son B Sai Sudharsan videos of Virat Kohli’s intensity while training. Sai Sudharsan found a spark, transforming himself into a quality batsman that Indian cricket couldn’t ignore. And five years later, with his idol who inspired retiring, and opening up a spot in the Indian team, Sai Sudharsan got his big break. As the selectors gave a maiden Test call-up to Sai Sudharsan, it hardly came as a surprise. He may not have compelling numbers in the domestic circuit, but through the course of each season including the IPL, has shown why he has the potential to become the next big all-format batsman for India. Three ODI caps have already been earned and a Test cap now looks a definite possibility in England, where he is widely tipped to bat at No.3. Behind his rise to …

Kristen Stewart was always ready to direct: ‘It’s such a fallacy that you need to have an unbelievable tool kit…’ | Hollywood News

Kristen Stewart was always ready to direct: ‘It’s such a fallacy that you need to have an unbelievable tool kit…’ | Hollywood News

Kristen Stewart has been talking about directing as long as she’s been acting. Not many people encouraged it. “I spoke to other actors when I was really little because I was always like: ‘I want to direct movies!’” Stewart recalls. “I was fully set down by several people who were like, ‘Why?’ and ‘No.’ It’s such a fallacy that you need to have an unbelievable tool kit or some kind of credential. It really is if you have something to say, then a movie can fall out of you very elegantly.” You wouldn’t necessarily say that Kristen Stewart’s feature directing debut, The Chronology of Water, elegantly fell out of her at the Cannes Film Festival. She arrived in Cannes after a frantic rush to complete the film, an adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch’s 2011 memoir, starring Imogen Poots. Sitting on a balcony overlooking the Croisette, Stewart says she finished the film “30 seconds before I got on an airplane.” Story continues below this ad “It was eight years in the making and then a really accelerated …