Culture·Updated hourly·4,650 stories
Culture News Summary Today — Page 104
Film, music, books, streaming and the ideas shaping how we live
Star Wars: Mandalorian & Grogu $98M Domestic Opening
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu earned $98 million domestically over Memorial Day’s four‑day weekend, placing it among the top post‑Covid openings, as overall holiday box office slipped 33% from
A24 Pays $17M for Cannes Hit 'Club Kid'
A24 acquired the rights to Cannes hit "Club Kid" for $17 million, underscoring the festival's growing role as a high-stakes marketplace for premium independent film.
Alfred Molina Leads Netflix's 'The Boroughs'
Netflix’s new original series “The Boroughs” dropped all eight episodes on May 21, starring Alfred Molina as a retired engineer who rallies his senior neighbors to battle a supernatural conspiracy. Pr
Cristian Mungiu Wins Second Palme d’Or for 'Fjord'
Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu clinched his second Palme d’Or at Cannes for the moral drama “Fjord”, joining an elite group of ten directors with two top prizes. The festival also honored exiled Russ
Boots Riley Says “Nope” To ‘I’m a Virgo’ Season 2, Jokes: “I Think We Watch TV Too Much”
Boots Riley has definitively shut the door on a second season of his Prime Video series “I’m a Virgo,” saying the show’s story can only live in viewers’ imaginations. He explained that about 40% of th
Chad Feehan Exits Dutton Ranch Before Premiere
Dutton Ranch executive producer Christina Voros publicly praised creator and showrunner Chad Feehan after his exit from the Paramount+ Yellowstone spin-off just weeks before its premiere, while leavin
Cannes Critics Back La Bola Negra for Palme d'Or
Two Deadline critics' Palme d'Or predictions converge on Spain's La Bola Negra as Cannes prepares to award its prizes at tonight's closing ceremony, with both also tipping Fatherland for the Jury Priz
Grizz Chapman, '30 Rock' Actor, Dies at 52
Grizz Chapman, who played a bodyguard of the same name on NBC's '30 Rock' alongside Kevin Brown's character Dot Com, died Friday at 52 after years of illness, his co-star and cousin confirmed.
Netflix Picks Cannes Gentle Monster, La Bola Negra
Netflix is gearing up for awards season by moving to secure two Cannes titles—Gentle Monster starring Léa Seydoux and La Bola Negra starring Penélope Cruz—covering key English‑language territories and
Director Mark Cousins Brings Epic 16-Chapter Story Of Nonfiction Cinema To Cannes, Says “Documentary Kills Fascism”
Mark Cousins used Cannes to debut two new chapters of his sweeping 16‑part documentary history, spotlighting Indian, Japanese and African filmmakers of the 1970s and underscoring the festival’s increa
Omar Salah Marei Detained for Spreading False News
Egyptian filmmaker Omar Salah Marei was arrested and placed in pre‑trial detention on alleged false‑news charges, prompting the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk to demand his immediate,
Jim Queen Debuts at Cannes as Queer Adult Animation
Adult animated satire 'Jim Queen' premiered in Cannes’ Midnight section, delivering a flamboyant, queer‑themed political comedy that stands out amid the festival’s increasingly diverse lineup. Directe
‘I laughed out loud dozens of times’: authors choose books to make you fall back in love with reading
While SKIMNEWS tracks the Israel‑Lebanon ceasefire and Europe’s stalled electrification, this piece shows how literature can offer a cultural counterpoint. Prominent voices—from Malala Yousafzai to Ja
BBC One to Air 'Dear England' Drama on Sunday 9pm
BBC One will debut the four‑part drama 'Dear England' Sunday at 9 pm, a fictionalized retelling of Gareth Southgate’s managerial era that weaves football, mental health, and England’s cultural debates
Catch That Kid Sparks Engineer's Shift to Oil Rig
A 2004 kid‑heist film starring Kristen Stewart sparked the author’s lifelong craving for speed and adventure. Inspired, they pursued mechanical engineering, race‑car design, and an elite motorsport ma
Esiri Brothers Reimagine Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway in Lagos
Twin filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri reimagined Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway as Clarissa, setting it in contemporary Lagos and centering a Nigerian woman’s inner life, with Sophie Okonedo in the lea
Boards of Canada Release First Album in 13 Years
Boards of Canada have broken a 13‑year silence with their new album Inferno, a return to their signature analog synth sound that the Guardian criticizes for clumsy religious sampling and underwhelming
Zendaya Says She Was Exhausted on Euphoria, Odyssey
Zendaya revealed how she juggled filming for Euphoria, The Odyssey, and Dune: Part Three while exhausted, and outlined her upcoming releases in July and December, hinting at a brief hiatus.
Sufiyaan Salam Wins Stormzy Prize for Debut Novel
Sufiyaan Salam’s debut, "Wimmy Road Boyz", captures a chaotic night on Manchester’s Curry Mile through the eyes of three British‑Pakistani friends. The novel has earned the New Writers’ Prize from Sto
Drake's surprise three-album drop makes UK chart history
Drake unleashed three surprise albums on May 15, instantly securing a historic UK chart feat by debuting all three inside the Top 10 and setting a new 2026 streaming‑day record. The Official Charts Co
Get the Culture newsletter
Curated culture stories, every morning. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.