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The cast and crew of the new live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon” celebrated the Los Angeles premiere Saturday at the Academy Museum.

On the carpet, the stars of the film spoke about the universal message of the bond between viking Hiccup and the dragon Toothless, and how it resonates with audiences of all ages. “One of the powerful things about the film is that it makes people feel seen,” Nico Parker, who plays Astrid, told Variety. “Despite the element that is otherworldly, whether you’re a Hiccup or an Astrid, a lot of people are touched by it.”

Gabriel Howell, who plays Snotlout, said he related to the characters the first time he watched the animated trilogy. “You feel in-between phases and in-between versions of yourself, and [director Dean DeBlois] injects the film with wonder and heart,” Howell said. “It’s the ultimate wish fulfillment, meeting a best friend who is a dragon.

Bono was on hand at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday night for the world premiere of his new Apple documentary, “Bono: Stories of Surrender,” where the U2 frontman received a 7-minute standing ovation following the screening.

Bono grew emotional during the minutes-long ovation. As the applause began to wane, he opened his speech with a few words and a promise to speak fluent French next year.

“I’m not a Frenchman. I’m an Irishman. I’m not even a self-made man,” Bono told the crowd. “You wrote this story. The Edge wrote this story. Adam [Clayton] and Larry [Mullen Jr.] wrote this story. [Paul] McGuinness wrote this story.”

Bono later acknowledged his “Stories of Surrender” director Andrew Dominik, who was not in attendance at the Cannes premiere. “I love your vision,” Bono said. “I can’t believe you got those performances out of me.”

At one point, Bono saluted actor and filmmaker Sean Penn,...

U2 frontman and rock legend Bono just rocked the Palais with documentary Bono: Stories of Surrender, receiving a 6½-minute ovation. At the five-minute mark, he jokingly started to unbutton his shirt to keep the applause going.

After starting his speech with a little French for the hometown crowd, Bono said: “I’m not a French man. I’m an Irish man. And I’m not a self-made man.” Pointing to his wife Ali and then his 45-year U2 bandmates, he added: “You wrote this story. The Edge wrote this story. Adam [Clayton] and Larry [Mullen Jr.] wrote this story. [Longtime band manager] Paul McGuinness wrote this story. We’re still writing it, Paul. Still a work in progress.”

He also acknowledged several others as co-writers, in the name of love.

A rep for director Andrew Dominik, however, said the filmmaker “is unfortunately working right now and could not make it to Cannes.”

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Bono aims to give viewers what they’re looking for as he gets personal with Apple TV+’s Bono: Stories of Surrender.

Available for streaming May 30, the film includes stories from the star’s life and performances of some of U2’s iconic songs. The project is based on his memoir of the same name and reimagines his one-man stage show, Stories of Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief…, which he launched in the fall of 2022. The movie also features never-before-seen footage from those shows at Beacon Theatre in New York City.

Also premiering May 30 on Apple Vision Pro is Bono: Stories of Surrender (Immersive), which was recorded in 8K with Spatial Audio to create a 180-degree video that puts audiences in the center of Bono’s performance.

“Something to know about performers: In pursuit of truth, we are capable of more untruth than most,” Bono tells the crowd in the trailer.

It’s a beautiful day for U2 fans, as Apple has unveiled the first trailer for “Bono: Stories of Surrender,” the filmed version of the band’s frontman Bono’s one-man stage show as directed by Andrew Dominik.

For Dominik, this is the filmmaker’s first movie since 2022’s “Blonde,” the critically panned Marilyn Monroe biopic starring Ana de Armas. But the film is also set to premiere as a special screening at Cannes before it debuts on Apple TV+.

The film debuts on the streamer on May 30 and will also be available via the Apple Vision Pro headset and Apple Immersive Video. It is the first feature-length film made available in the 180-degree VR format, featuring both 8K picture and spatial audio.

“Stories of Surrender” is based on Bono’s memoir “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story,” with which he had an accompanying book tour and theater tour made into a...

Today, Apple Original Films unveiled the trailer for the highly anticipated film, Bono: Stories of Surrender, a bold and lyrical visual exploration of Bono’s one-man show by the same name, set to premiere globally on Friday, May 30, 2025, on Apple TV+.

Based on his celebrated memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, and the accompanying book/theatre tour, the film hails from RadicalMedia and Plan B Entertainment.

Bono: Stories of Surrender is a vivid reimagining of Bono’s critically-acclaimed one-man stage show, Stories of Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief…, as he pulls back the curtain on a remarkable life and the family, friends, and faith that have challenged and sustained him, revealing personal stories about his journey as a son, father, husband, activist and rockstar.

Along with never-before-seen, exclusive footage from the Beacon Theatre shows, the film features Bono performing many of the iconic U2 songs that have shaped his life and legacy.

Today, Apple Original Films announced the groundbreaking new documentary event Bono: Stories of Surrender, a bold and lyrical visual exploration of Bono’s one-man show by the same name, to premiere globally on Friday, May 30, 2025, on Apple TV+.

Based on his celebrated memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, and the accompanying book/theatre tour, the film hails from RadicalMedia and Plan B Entertainment, with award-winning filmmaker Andrew Dominik directing.

Bono: Stories of Surrender is a vivid reimagining of Bono’s critically acclaimed one-man stage show, Stories of Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief… As he pulls back the curtain on a remarkable life and the family, friends and faith that have challenged and sustained him, he also reveals personal stories about his journey as a son, father, husband, activist and rock star.

Along with never-before-seen, exclusive footage from the Beacon Theatre shows, the film features Bono performing many...

Exclusive: Apple Original Films has completed production on Bono: Stories of Surrender, a documentary film about the making of the U2 singer and songwriter. Directed by The Assassination of Jesse James helmer Andrew Dominik, the film is a visual exploration of Bono’s one-man show by the same name that was inspired by his bestselling memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.

The film will premiere globally on Friday, May 30 on Apple TV+. That day will see the release of an immersive version of the film to premiere on Apple Vision Pro. That marks the first feature length film available in Apple Immersive Video, a knock-your-socks-off version recorded in 8K with Spatial Audio to produce a 180-degree video that places viewers onstage with Bono, and at the center of his story. That immersive film will be available only on Vision Pro, and according to Apple, the initiative is a key element that...

Did Angelina Jolie Ever Date Colin Farrell? (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Hold up—did anyone catch that? Angelina Jolie and Colin Farrell were secretly dating, and it was all kinds of wild. Yep, you heard it right! These stars quietly sparked a romance that nobody saw coming.

The scoop broke when insiders spilled the tea, revealing that Jolie and Farrell were back at it after their brief Alexander fling back in 2004. But this time? It was serious. Sources said in 2019 that the chemistry between the duo was off the charts—”They have a major chemistry,” one insider said. While Farrell had been on and off with model Kelly McNamara at the time, Jolie wasn’t about to let him slip away this time. Talk about a plot twist.

Back in the day, when they filmed Alexander, rumors flew that something was going on between the pair. But, as with most Hollywood flings,...

Colin Farrell's lunch date went from good to bad ... to downright ugly in just a matter of minutes. Colin and his rumored Gf, Kelly McNamara, grubbed in L.A. Wednesday. That's the good for Colin -- she's a catch -- but the look on Colin's face as they walked to his car says it all. They were greeted by a parking ticket ... and even ran into the cop who dropped it on them. Looks...