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Photo courtesy of the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival announces three Desert Award winners

Aramis Rivera, Entertainment Reporter
January 9, 2025
Photo courtesy of Presley Ann/ Getty Images for the Palm Springs International Film Society. Left to right is Director Jacques Audiard, and actors Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Edgar Ramirez.

Emilia Perez Cast Shines at The Palm Springs International Film Festival and Golden Globes

Aramis Rivera, Entertainment Reporter
January 5, 2025
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/ Aramis Rivera. Angelina Jolie speaking to the audience about her intense training for the 'Maria' film.

Angelina Jolie talks “Maria” at The Palm Springs International Film Festival

Aramis Rivera, Entertainment Reporter
January 4, 2025
Director Michael Gracey is sharing insights about his film Better Man with the audience. Photo courtesy of the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

“Better Man” film kicks off Opening Night at the Palm Springs International Film Festival

Aramis Rivera, Entertainment Reporter
January 3, 2025
Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/Layla Freiberg. Palm Springs Cultural Center theater post-screening of "Invisible Valley."

‘Invisible Valley’ inspires profound respect for farm workers

Layla Freiberg, Copy Editor
December 11, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Chaparral/Laly Bautista

‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ captivates audiences with its gripping drama and compelling performances.

Laly Bautista, Staff Reporter
December 11, 2024
Photo courtesy of the Chaparral/Laly Bautista

Vada Vada Fest at Shrine Hall: A celebration of boundless creativity

Laly Bautista, Staff Reporter
December 11, 2024
On the set of the film Apocalypse Now, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness. (Photo by © Caterine Milinaire/Sygma via Getty Images)

‘Apocalypse Now’: A haunting masterpiece of war and madness

Devon Martello, Staff Reporter
December 11, 2024
Nicole Kidman stars in Stanley Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut." 1999 Warner Bros.

10 movie recommendations to warm up your winter

Devon Martello, Staff Reporter
December 11, 2024
Courtesy of AP Images. A visitor takes a photo of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.'s latest PlayStation 5 Pro console at the Tokyo Game Show at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on the opening day of the four-day event on Sept. 26, 2024.

PlayStation 5 Pro visually stuns with game ‘Demon’s Souls’

Ivan Arana, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2024
Elusin's "Synfuels" an ethereal soundtrack for the winter time

Elusin’s “Synfuels” an ethereal soundtrack for the winter time

Devon Martello, Staff Reporter
November 27, 2024
South Annex Block Party. Photo courtesy of The Chaparral/Laly Bautista.

Spooktacular South Annex Block Party kicks off Halloween festivities

Laly Bautista, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2024
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