in today's programme, we look back at highlights of this month's tribeca festival, which took place herety. numerous screenings were held outdoors and films are made available virtually too. it marked a milestone, the festival, the first in—person film festival in north america since the start of the pandemic. it's certainly fair to say that this year's tribeca festival could be judged a success. the tribeca festival's bold presence gave the city a big psychological boost, especially in the washington heights neighbourhood, where the world premiere of the festival's opening night film in the heights was held. this lavish musical set in the dominican community in washington heights is based on lin manuel miranda's award—winning broadway stage musical. it is centred on a bodega or grocery store owner who dreams of a better life. this story is told through the scope of a neighbourhood, a neighbourhood like any other neighbourhood that is so often overlooked, but is filled with people that have contributed so much to this country, and you get to see those people dream as big as anyone you ha

it's no longer the tribeca film festival, just the tribeca festival. i think we are facing reality., it's filmed entertainment across all sorts of platforms. it's vr, it's not, it's television and series and episodics, it's not film, it's not the two—hour film any more and by the way, the two—hour narrative film, in the heights aside, probably the least interesting part of this festival. in august 1969, i was a slightly awkward hippyish16—year—old schoolboy in london, and one place i really wanted to be was woodstock in new york, about 110 miles north of where i'm standing right now, for what was an amazing music festival. but what i learned from the tribeca festival this year, through a documentary, is that there was another lesser—known music festival taking place at the same time, that included some spellbinding performances from black artists people like stevie wonder, gladys knight and the pips and nina simone. tristan daley reports. nobody ever heard of the harlem culture festival. summer of soul, or when the revolution could not be televised, is a documentary all about the ha

this year's event, called tribeca festival, removing the word "film," including multiple platforms suchasting, runs through next weekend. but opening day was all about the movies. newshour weekend's ivette feliciano spoke withhe festival's producers about what it was like to plan this major event and has more. >> reporter: on wednesday evening in new york city, the tribeca film festil marked its 20th annual opening night at the united palace theater in washington heights. it premiered with the screen adaptation of lin-manuel miranda's broadway musical "in the heights." >> it's so thrilling to be in new york as it starts to open back up again and people start to feel safe to be in a movie theater. it's an honor to be part of the tribeca film festival. i'm even more honored that they had the premiere uptown so that this love letter to this neighborhood is premiering in the neighborhood it's about. >> reporter: the film's release date was delayed last year due to the pandemic, but on wednesday evening, for the first time ever, tribeca screened its premiere movie outdoors, in each of new yo

the tribeca festival starts tonight across the five boroughs of new york city. >> it is the first majorever had your car towed in new york city >> no. >> a tow pound on the hudson river? >> oh, yeah. >> it's now a brand new public space. a very new york location for our sitdown with our guests. founders robert de niro and producer jane rosenthal will be taking the 20th installment of the tribeca festival almost exclusively outdoors this year >> there will be nine screens that will be from the bronx to the battery, brooklyn, staten island, and then we have two 40-foot l.e.d. screens that will go around to all of the other communities. it's a traveling festival. >> beginning with "in the heights. >> what a movie to start with. >> it's going to be so much fun. >> a new york movie. >> a new york movie. it's joyous. >> a long-awaited film adaptation of lin-manuel miranda's broadway musical set in upper manhattan will premiere tonight. >> we'll be at the united palace theater and then simultaneously screen it to all of our venues so you can come here to this new park, formerly the tow pound,

new york city is hosting the tribeca film festival with the blockbuster roll out of the movie musicalhe heights." ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. president biden has begun his first overseas trip, landing tonight in the u.k. and declaring that america is back. two u.s. troops stationed in britain, mr. biden highlighting the value of international alliances said that democracy would not just endure, but excel. making it clear that the u.s. is re-taking a seat at the global table. here is a bit of what he had to say. president biden: the united states is back and democracies of the world are standing together to tackle the toughest challenges and issues that matter most to our future. we are committed to leading this trend, defending our values, and delivering for our people. nora: during his trip, mr. biden will attend a g-7 summit of world leaders in the coastal area of cornwall before heading to brussels to talk with nato and european leaders. the trip will be capped off with a face-to-face meeting with russian vladimir putin. our north acan editor spoke

new york is hosting the tribeca film festival, with a blockbuster rollout of the much—anticipated musicalheights. welcome to the programme. president biden has arrived in the uk for the g7 summit. he began his first overseas trip with a rallying cry for the world's democracies, insisting the united states was back after the trump years. within the last hour, air force one arrived in cornwall where the summit is taking place. he will meet the prime minister, borisjohnson at carbis bay on thursday, before the summit begins on friday. our north america editorjon sopel has this report on the start of the us president's visit. for the first time since becoming president injanuary, joe biden stepped out from air force one on to foreign soil. the soil of suffolk and raf mildenhall on a perfect summer's evening. the president wants this first foreign trip that will take him to cornwall, brussels and geneva to be seen as a decisive break from the trump years, america no longer isolationist. points he drove home to us servicemen and women at the base once he'd told them to relax. please, at ease. i

the tribeca film festival this wednesday kicks off with "in the heights. took off. but who can predict these types of things? >> jimmy: you know, we talk about this you're nice enough on come on our show and talk about it every year we go through the good moments, and the one you said that sticks in your mind is having nelson mandela and him speaking about movies it's him talking about the healing properties of movies >> yes >> jimmy: yeah i was going to ask you is there a film with -- is there - >> go, go on [ laughter ] sorry. i'm telling somebody to leave the room because they're distracting me sorry. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> jimmy: get out of the room! get out! we're doing "the tonight show" for goodness sake. but, it's the first time you've had a full audience in your living room. it's amazing [ cheers and applause >> yeah, it's a more intimate situation, actually. one on one, for me, where i am in my living room. so having somebody there it just feels better this way >> jimmy: i think this is special for me because i think this probably will be t

new york's tribeca film festival is back on in the u.s.t to bring the same message of hope as the first festival two decades ago. from new york, gabriella elizondo reports -- gabriel elizondo reports. >> is the hottest ticket in town because it will be the first, tribeca will be the first film festival and all of north america since the pandemic began. it is a kia mall stone -- key milestone, the 20th anniversary of the festival founded shortly after the 9/11 attacks on the trade center, to revitalize the devastated, nearby tribeca neighborhood as well as the rest of new york city. film critic allison wilmore says after covid-19 hit your card last year, tribeca's original message of hope rings truer than ever. >> the festival is on its 20th anniversary and it is in the wake of trauma again, and in this case you feel it in the festival is trying to coax people outside, back to the movies, outdoor screenings and this general activity in a city that is slowly reopening. ♪ reporter: the festival kicks off, fittingly perhaps, with in the height

it's a big moment in new york's comeback from covid — as the tribeca film festival gets under way.emiere of in the heights — a movie musical set in the dominican community of manhattan. the message to the world is that new york city is back in business, celebrating the diversity of its culture. tom brook reports. the washington heights neighbourhood in new york is abuzz with excitement over the arrival of in the heights. # may be this neighbourhood is changing forever. this exuberant movie musicals that any dominican community with elaborate dance numbers is based on lin manuel—miranda's award—winning broadway stage musical. it's centred on a grocery store owner who dreams of a better life played by anthony ramos who has been winning strong reviews. it's a film that really celebrates the latino community long underrepresented in mainstream cinema. the hope for me is that in five years, people go, why was in the heights such a big deal? we have ten latino movies every year now." that would be a dream come true. to be quaint would be a dream come true. it's just the opening act of th

they will premiere at the tribeca festival this weekend.heck out the link below. but first here's a ♪ ♪ ♪ was nacho cheese even a flavor before doritos? were triangles even a thing? ♪ ♪ probably not. doritos. another level. there you go. ♪ here's what you spent last month. ♪ this will help with the itching. ♪can i have a taste of your ice cream?♪ ♪can i lick the crumbs from your table?♪ ♪can you hear those people behind me?♪ ♪go mind your own business.♪ ♪why don't you mind your own business?♪ show." my next guest is the multiple-award-winning composer, lyricist and actor, lin-manuel miranda. he's here to talk about the story behind his first broadway musical and now feature film, "in the heights." lin manuel miranda, welcome to "the daily social distancing show." >> thank you, sir. always a pleasure. >> trevor: so everything you write turns to gold. everything you do seems to be a smash success. you are now here on the show to talk about a book about the film that many people are seeing as the vaccine to the world that we have been living i

they will premiere at the tribeca festival this weekend.lms, check out the link below. but first here's a ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ i've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty. ♪ ♪ i've got who-zits and what-zits galore. ♪ ♪ but who cares? ♪ ♪ no big deal. ♪ ♪ ♪ i want more... ♪ ♪ up where they walk, up where they run, ♪ ♪ up where they stay all day in the sun. ♪ ♪ wandering free, wish i could be ♪ ♪ part of that world. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ wandering free, wish i could be ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ yes! there you go. ♪♪ ♪ run wild, run free ♪ ♪ the sky's beneath our feet ♪ ♪ run wild, run free ♪ ♪ won't hide what we were meant to be ♪ ♪ ohh oh oh ohhh ♪ go wherever your wild side takes you. toyota. let's go places. show." my next guest is the multiple-award-winning composer, lyricist and actor, lin-manuel miranda. he's here to talk about the story behind his first broadway musical and now feature film, "in the heights." lin manuel miranda, welcome to "the daily social distancing show." >> thank you, sir. always a pleasure. >> trevor: so everything you write turns to gold. everything you

. >> reporter: her story, now the focus of a new documentary short premiering at the tribeca festivaled to do this documentary, and i, you know, i was really kind of surprised. that was just unreal. >> reporter: during her college years at delta state, the 6'3" south mississippi native was the center of attention. >> attention, you know, to me is saying that a lot of people are interested in what we're doing. >> reporter: then in 1977, lucy's talents led to her being the first woman officially drafted by the nba. >> you were drafted by the nba, the new orleans jazz, and you said, no. no thank you, and you have no regrets? no regrets? >> no regrets. i had to have my time as a player, and as a person that traveled all over the world, and i was ready to just settle down with my family. >> reporter: lucy spent more time with loved ones who helped her take charge of her mental health. >> there are different forms of mental illness. my form is bipolar. it didn't surface until after i stopped playing. i had a nervous breakdown. i had to return home, and i began to pick myself up. >> reporter

festival 2 decades ago from new york, gabrielle elizondo reports i. it's the hottest ticket in town because it's the 1st ticket in town. tribeca will be the 1st in person film festival to take place in all of north america. since the pandemic began over a year ago, it's also a key milestone the 20th anniversary of the festival. the festival was founded shortly after the 911 attacks on the world trade center. to help revitalize the devastated nearby tray back in neighborhood as well as the rest of new york city. film critic, allison wilmore says that after cobra 1900 hit new york city particularly hard last year, tri becker's original message of hope rings truer than ever. now the festival is on its 20th anniversary and it's kind of in the wake of a trauma again. and in this case, you really feel that the festival is trying to coax people back outside, you know, back out to the movies, out to outdoor screenings, and out to this kind of general activity in a city that slowly reopening the festival kicked off. fittingly, perhaps with in the heights in new york, that story adapted from lyn manuel miranda's award winning broadway musical. other highlights i

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new york plays host to the tribeca film festival , and the premier of �*in the heights�*.celebrating her 46th birthday outside in a park during lockdown. her younger sister, nicole smallman, who was 27, was murdered beside her. their bodies were discovered with their limbs intertwined at fryant country park in wembley in north london. in the dock is 19—year—old danyal hussein. he denies the double murder. prosecutor 0liver glasgow qc told thejury he had made a written pact with the devil, signed in his own blood. it said he would perform a minimum of six sacrifices every six months. "sacrifice only women, build a temple for you to do everything that i have promised." the court heard that danyal hussein's dna was found on both women's bodies and on a bloodstained knife close by. bibaa henry had been stabbed eight times, nicole smallman had suffered 28 stab wounds, and it appeared she had tried to fight off the attacker. june kelly, bbc news, at the old bailey. this evening in new york, the lights will go down in more than a dozen cinemas, and screens will come alive with th

how do people get to see this film at the tribeca film festival? clubs you can watch a virtually. creenings are sold out. just go to the tribeca website takeover 2021. thank you so much for having me. amy: emma francis-snyder is a filemaker, director of "takeover." that does >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in new york. u.s. president joe biden wants to rebuild alliances strained during the trump era. he says americans are ready to collaborate again with their allies. and he hopes like-minded nations will stand with them. biden arrived at an air force base in england on his first trip abroad as president. he'll meet duringis

how do people get to see this film at the tribeca film festival? clubs you can watch a virtually. creenings are sold out. just go to the tribeca website takeover 2021. thank you so much for having me. amy: emma francis-snyder is a filemaker, director of "takeover." that doesç?ç?ç?ç?o■o■Ñ■ç■ç■ç■ñ■ i am in one of the world's oldest cities. people have lived here in beirut continuously for more than 5000 years. once heralded as the paris of the middle east, over the past 50 years, this city has seen the very worst of times: a brutal civil war. it completely ripped the heart out of this place. there is an inherent poetry in the narrative of a proud city trying to get back on its feet, but how far has beirut come? how far does it have to go? now, people come here for the nightlife, for the reputation of the "cool" beirut. but me, i came here to explore a beautiful but fragile city

the digital screening happens monday as part of the tribeca film festival.first toen jo i this. this is a must see about an asian american journalist, graduate from san francisco state who broke the mold. he made other people famous and put family ahead of his career. to find out about that, friends, a lot to see and enjoy, full list at kpix.com. get out there and enjoy the great weather. enjoy the freedom. we are all feeling it as i hand it back to betty and len. i know you are both excited about in the heights. >> yes. >> very excited. stone grove, we were on stage about two years ago there. very excited to see it back. >> let's do it agagain. >> liliam, >>> if you are just waking up, here are your morning headlines. one person is dead after this late night crash in san jose. two cars were mangled. one appears to have crashed into a tree. no word on the other driver. >>> police in pittsburg investigating a shooting after a man was found in a car riddled with bullet holes. more than ten rounds were shot into the car and incredibly the man escaped serious in

the film hit the big screen wednesday night to kick off the 20th annual tribeca festival stars were walkingating film and media since the movie's wide release in theaters around the country, it's already reaching great heights earning a 95% audience score on rotten tomatoes "in the heights" is currently streaming on hbo max a lot of people will be watching this weekend. >>> and finally, our buddy wolf gang van halen and our pal valerie bertinelli is out today with some excellent music. he released his debut al fwrum his solo band. you might be asking what is a solo band. wolf plays every instrument. he sings every vocal on the record himself he will be bringing a band with him this summer when he hits the road and tours, and he's opening for guns n' roses. you can hear him talk all about it on his first episode of the new monthly siriusxm show that kicks off today on the classic rewind channel, this stuff is great. happy for him, and of course shoutout to valerie, we love you, and that is your "pop start" for the weekend, guys, have a good one. >> thank you have a good day at school, jack,

i also want to say, the -- tomorrow night it opens at tribeca film festival, which means a lot to new-- it is a love letter to washington heights, really, and new york city. and i think that's going to be another special moment >> it's going to be insane >> jimmy: buddy, i love you so much >> thank you >> jimmy: thank you so much for coming on the show we love you. lin-manuel miranda "in the heights" is in theaters and on hbo max, this thursday. more "tonight show" after the break. come on back, everybody. [ cheers and applause ♪ your mission: stand up to moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. and take. it. on... with rinvoq. rinvoq a once-daily pill can dramatically improve symptoms... rinvoq helps tame pain, stiffness, swelling. and for some, rinvoq can even significantly reduce ra fatigue. that's rinvoq relief. with ra, your overactive immune system attacks your joints. rinvoq regulates it to help stop the attack. rinvoq can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious infections and blood clots, sometimes fatal, have occurred as have certain cancers, i

immigrant with new york, lifting many of its covid-19 restrictions in the heights kicked off the tribeca film festivalatured all of the film stars, including lin manuel miranda, jimmy smith says you just heard from and also marc anthony. i never get to see stars in this area, the hood, so i mean, you know, it's like really work. anthony and lin manuel. i mean, this is beyond anything i ever seen in all my years living here. the film is based on the lin manuel miranda tony award winning musical of the same name. it's about a street corner in washington heights, where residents many of them immigrants, dream of a better life. the director is jon m. chu. you know him, he directed crazy rich asians. well lanes on interstate 80 in richmond blocked off for hours when a big rig overturn this morning are now back open. now you can see in this video here from sky fox, and it flipped over on its side and spill its load of large logs in the eastbound lanes. now this is that fitzgerald driving pinole near the richmond parkway. this all happened just before 10 a.m. the chp says at one point, all but one lane of th

coming up tomorrow on "today," harry smith sits down with robert de niro about starting the tribeca film festivalheast. flood risk in the lower mississippi valley fire risk continues out west, as it does tomorrow record highs in the plains the heat will expand out west. the last hot day on the >>> good morning, i'm meteorologist kari hall. let's take a look at our inland forecast. over the next seven days, nice and cool and still breezy today but we won't see gusts as high as we saw yesterday. reaching into the low 70s again tomorrow with the mostly sunny sky and then we start to warm up as we get closer towards the end of the weekend into the weekend. take a look at these numbers. for some of our warmest spots in the valleys, reaching into the mid-80s while san francisco in the low 60s, reaching mid-60s by the weekend. >>> that is your latest weather. craig? >> mr. roker, we have some big news this morning here at "today." exciting news, actually. starting today, you can watch brand new shows on our streaming channel, today all day, because let's be real, the four hours we give you every morning