Berlin: Radu Jude on Obscenity, Mask-Wearing Actors and Golden Bear Winner 'Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn'

Super Bowl broadcast wasn’t just about football — with many viewers tuning in to simply see the TV commercials that aired in between the on-field action. NBC expected 100 million Americans to watch the event, meaning they were able to charge close to $7 million for a 30-second ad slot.

Curb Your Enthusiasm star is seen playing historical versions of himself who express disbelief in iconic human achievements (such as the invention of the wheel, or the lightbulb) in the commercial.Towards the end of the ad, which you can watch below, David is told that crypto brand FTX is an easy way to get into cryptocurrency, prompting him to respond: “Eh, I don’t think so, and I’m never wrong about this stuff! Never!” The ad then tells viewers: “Don’t Be Like Larry.”Despite the comic shooting down crypto in the ad, some fans were disappointed that he appeared in the commercial.“Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process,” one wrote.Another added: “The Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate.”the Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate pic.twitter.com/bWE3d1musD— Rob (@robrousseau) February 14, 2022Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process.— Zach Kornfeld (@korndiddy) February 14, 2022seeing Larry David in a commercial then finding out what it’s for pic.twitter.com/YaE8zgEM9I— Michael Tannenbaum (@iamTannenbaum) February 14, 2022Larry David Makes a funny commercial, but it's for crypto.

Kodak Black is in a stable condition following being shot at a Super Bowl party over the weekend, his lawyer has confirmed.The rapper was one of four people injured in a shooting outside of Justin Bieber’s Super Bowl party in Los Angeles on Friday (February 11).The pop star performed at Los Angeles venue Pacific Design Center last night before moving onto club The Nice Guy, ahead of the Super Bowl taking place at SoFi Stadium on Sunday (February 13).According to TMZ, Black, Lil Baby and Gunna were standing on the corner of the street outside The Nice Guy talking when a fight started near them. It is claimed that Black was involved in the fight, during which a total of 10 shots were fired around 2:45am.

Adele has said that the delays which affected her Las Vegas residency meant the show was not at the quality she wanted.The singer was due to start the residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on January 21, with the run of shows extending through to April. However, Adele postponed the gigs the day before the opening night, telling her fans in a video message that her show wasn’t ready.In an appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday (February 11), Adele commented further on why she made the decision.“I tried my hardest and really thought I would be able to pull something else together in time, and that was why it was so last minute,” she said.

The return of popular American sitcom Friends to streaming services in China has provoked a significant online backlash after viewers noted numerous changes that had been made to the show, including the removal of LGBTQ references.

We're officially halfway through Dancing On Ice and the stakes have never been higher as there's no telling who will make it to the top after Liberty Poole's shock exit from the show following her fall in the rink. Bez and Regan Gascoigne both suffered a few stumbles and tumbles during their performances too, while Connor Ball shared his fear of going back on the ice after splitting his chin and suffering a shoulder injury. Now OK!'s columnist, Associate Creative Director Dan Whiston, has given us the insider scoop on each contestant's routine and shared his thoughts on who might come out on top.

Princess Eugenie is “breaking ranks” from other members of her family by being pictured with Prince Harry, a royal expert has claimed.The claim has been made after Eugenie, 31, and the Duke of Sussex, 37, were seen sitting side by side as they watched the Super Bowl in Inglewood California on Sunday. And though the pair have always been close, royal expert Duncan Larcombe says that, following Harry’s departure to the US, the public outing shows Eugenie’s endorsement of her cousin.

We've all done it: heard an old song and thought to ourselves: "That must've been a Number 1!" 

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorStudio Hamburg Enterprises has signed its first-ever co-production deal with Germany’s Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion to produce high-end documentary series “Reeperbahn Special Unit 65.” The show is the first non-fiction series to receive an invitation to present at the Berlinale Series Market showcase Up Next: Germany, which runs from Feb. 14-16.Now in production, “Reeperbahn Special Unit 65” is a cop series that tells the story of FD65, Germany’s first-ever police unit dedicated to fighting organized crime.

K.J. Yossman Left Bank Pictures’ CEO Andy Harries will take over as the new chair of the Film London Executive Task Force this month.Harries, whose company produces “The Crown” among other high-end dramas, succeeds the inaugural chair, Lord David Puttnam, who has been in the role since 2004.Harries established Left Bank Pictures in 2007; Sony Pictures Television acquired the company in 2012.The Film London Executive Task Force is comprised of stakeholders from both the screen industry, including Netflix, Channel 4 and The Production Guild, and the public sector, such as the Metropoliton Police.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian multi-hyphenate Nicolò Bassetti is an urban planner and director, whose doc “Into My Name,” screening in Berlin’s Panorama Documentary section, provides an eye-opening look at the universal challenges of gender transition.The doc features Nico, Leo, Andrea, and Raff, whose ages span from their mid-20s to mid-30s, and come from different parts of Italy. They start their gender transition at different times in their lives within a tight-knit group of friends in the central Italian city of Bologna.“Into My Name,” which is being supported by Elliot Page, stems from Bassetti’s personal experience with the gender transition of his child, Matteo.

March 21–April 19You may be busy with your adoring public or at least career commitments this week. The grind is actually a joy as long as you can balance it with spontaneity. Set regular goals as pitstops with rewards along the way so you don't go off road or lose sight of your bigger picture.

Larry David may not be a fan of much, but he loved being a part of the cryptocurrency platform FTX’s Super Bowl 2022 ad.

Alexandra Burke has revealed she is expecting her first child.

Dancing On Ice fans think they've figured out the reason for numerous falls during the latest trip to the rink.

Greater Manchester will escape the worst of the 'very strong and disruptive winds' brought by Storm Dudley later this week - but will be hit by Storm Eunice on Friday.

Kerry Katona has shut down Kirstie Allsopp's property comments after she claimed it was easy for young people to buy their own homes. The TV presenter came under fire last week when she suggested people should give up their gym memberships, Netflix subscriptions and daily coffees to save up and make it happen. Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry has slammed her "bulls**t" advice.

Jhené Aiko joined the celebrations for a rendition of ‘America The Beautiful’ – watch the performance below.For the performance, Aiko was joined by a harpist for a delicate rendition of the classic track, which came in a pre-game performance before  Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J.

that she would be singing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at the pre-game show, with singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko set to perform ‘America The Beautiful’. Guyton originally confirmed the news via Twitter, sharing, “I am shook, I am grateful, I am praise dancing.”.@MickeyGuyton’s incredible rendition of the National Anthem! #SBLVI pic.twitter.com/G6099dDz1U— NFL (@NFL) February 13, 2022Ahead of the performance, the singer was interviewed by The New York Post about what the opportunity meant to her.“It’s Black History Month, and a Black country singer gets to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. Wow,” she said. “This is a huge moment for me.

Arnold Schwarzenegger made an appearance as Zeus at the Super Bowl last night (February 13).The actor teamed up with Salma Hayek for a comical BMW commercial, which you can watch below.The clip sees Schwarzenegger and Hayek as Zeus and his wife Hera, sat on their throne talking about their plans to retire before the former is seen on a lilo in a swimming pool in Palm Springs.But the Greek god’s retirement doesn’t go to plan as he finds himself getting frustrated by people asking him to help them out with his electrical powers.It ends with the couple driving along singing Eddy Grant’s ‘Electric Avenue’.The ad comes after a poster of Schwarzenegger as Zeus was teased at the end of last month.A comedy teaser was later shared in which a barista has a difficult time pronouncing his name.A post shared by Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger)Schwarzenegger previously appeared in advertisements at the Super Bowl, including a commercial in 2014 for Bud Light and Mobile Strike in 2017.He is set to star in Triplets, a sequel to 1988 comedy film Twins. Tracy Morgan will play the third brother alongside Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito.

Katie Price will reportedly attend the High Court today (Monday) after failing to "fully engage" with creditors over the repayment of her multi-million pound debt.

Singer Alexandra Burke is pregnant with her first child.

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Sir Mix-A-Lot and Whitney Houston rubbed shoulders atop the music charts. “Roseanne” and “Murphy Brown” ruled on TV.

Madonna has confused some followers by showcasing a decades younger look in a topless selfie on Instagram.The 63 year old pop star posted a photo of herself pouting at the camera, with her long blonde hair covering her modesty in the snap.The star wore a collection of silver necklaces in the photo, including a silver crucifix and kept her make-up minimal except for lashings of mascara and a blush-coloured lip tint on her plump pout. Captioning the image, the star wrote: “Breathwork……………. #gang-gang and yea Sasha is always reliable!” However, some fans were confused by the look, comparing the star’s beauty look to the Kardashians.

Alison Hammond has been gracing the This Morning stage more often than usual lately.The presenter has been covering Holly Willoughby while she films another show for the BBC and has also taken over Phillip Schofield’s duties while he was off with COVID-19. It has been confirmed she will also be covering for Holly and Phil once again while they are off this week for Half Term and we couldn’t be happier. Sitting alongside fellow presenter Dermot O’Leary, the star looked beautiful in a Valentine's Day themed outfit for a special romantic episode of This Morning.

Magnolia Pictures has acquired the North American rights to Berlin Golden Bear winner Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn by Romanian filmmaker Radu Jude. The satire follows a high school teacher struggling with the fallout of her sex tape leaking online.

Christopher Vourlias Radu Jude’s “Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn,” which won the Golden Bear for best film at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, has sold to major territories for Heretic Outreach, Variety has learned exclusively.The Romanian writer-director’s latest feature is an irreverent satire about a schoolteacher, Emi (Katia Pascariu), who finds her reputation under threat after a personal sex tape is uploaded on the internet. Forced to meet the parents demanding her dismissal, she refuses to surrender.