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Best of Cannes 2026: 20 Critics’ Picks From This Year’s Festival
Cannes 2026 unfolded as a quieter edition, with director Thierry Frémaux noting fewer marquee American titles, yet critics uncovered a trove of standout works. From Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s marathon dialog
Thom Yorke Debuts 'Space Walk' at Ivor Novello
At the Ivor Novello Awards, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke was honored with the Academy Fellowship, premiered his new piano piece “Space Walk,” and used his speech to lambast streaming services and opa
Stewart McLean Found Dead, Homicide Probe Launched
Actor Stewart McLean, 45, was discovered dead in Lions Bay after a week‑long disappearance, prompting the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and RCMP to launch a homicide probe and seek public lea
Netflix Launches Animated Rom‑Com ‘Mating Season’
Netflix unveiled its new rom‑com “Mating Season,” a series that brings the “Big Mouth” creators—Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett, Andrew Goldberg, and Nick Kroll—into an anthropomorphic world of dating m
Yanic Truesdale Signs Management Deal with Mainstay
Canadian actor Yanic Truesdale has joined Mainstay Entertainment’s roster, a move that follows his recent Netflix and Prime Video appearances and adds to his growing list of Gemini‑nominated performan
Maverick Documentary Reveals Lean’s Radical Side
The documentary “Maverick — The Epic Adventures of David Lean,” directed by Barnaby Thompson and narrated by Cate Blanchett, offers an expansive look at Lean’s career through interviews with top filmm
Christian Del Grosso Wraps Boot Lake Thriller
Digital creator Christian Del Grosso has finished filming his feature‑directorial debut, the indie thriller Boot Lake, which assembles a star‑studded cast including Willow Shields and Cathy Moriarty.
Meghan and Justin Ross Debut PBS ‘How We Grieve’ Doc
Meghan and Justin Ross are releasing the PBS documentary 'How We Grieve,' a comedy‑driven look at mourning that mixes funeral‑home shows, end‑of‑life doulas, and festival footage, with Rachel Bloom as
Phyllida Barlow's Punk Show Takes Over Wolterton Hall
Phyllida Barlow’s posthumous punk‑style exhibition has transformed the historic Wolterton Hall, juxtaposing cheap, chaotic installations with the mansion’s 18th‑century grandeur and drawing strong vis
Hollywood Lacks Salesmen Directors Struggle to Promote
As the NFL expands its 2026 schedule abroad and Cannes showcases a vibrant international slate, Hollywood is confronting a different challenge: a shortage of director‑driven promotion for its franchis
Mandalorian and Grogu Previews at $12M, Trails Solo
"The Mandalorian and Grogu" earned $12 million in previews for its Memorial Day weekend debut, trailing 2018's "Solo" spinoff and potentially heading toward the lowest opening ever for a Star Wars fil
Ed Sheeran Leaves Warner Music After 15 Years
After 15 years and eight albums, Ed Sheeran announced he is leaving Warner Music, a move he frames as a personal shift rather than a dispute. Warner says the catalog stays under a continued partnershi
Exploded Van Tops Auction for Clacton Solar Project
Artists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn are auctioning a sculpture made from an exploded van packed with fake banknotes, alongside other work from the past 15 years, to bankroll a community-owned solar
Charlie Heaton Cast as Charles Shelby in Peaky Blinders Sequel
Charlie Heaton, best known for Stranger Things, has been cast as Charles Shelby in the six-episode Peaky Blinders sequel series set a decade after WWII, with Jamie Bell as his half-brother Duke.
Spider-Noir Starring Nicolas Cage Debuts on Prime
Prime Video’s “Spider‑Noir” puts Nicolas Cage at the helm of a Marvel‑based, Great‑Depression‑era detective drama, offering a striking visual palette that lets viewers toggle between color and black‑a
IGS Festival Announces July Dates, Star Juries, Premieres
The Italian Global Series Festival announced its July 2024 edition in Rimini and Riccione, revealing jury heads, honorees, and premiere titles as it positions Italy as a growing hub for international
Cannes 2026 Ends with Consensus of Mediocre Auteurs
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival wrapped up amid a broad consensus that the edition fell short of a 'vintage' year, with major auteurs delivering average films and no high‑profile Hollywood entries in co
Maria Martínez Bayona Debuts A‑List Cast at Cannes
Maria Martínez Bayona’s first feature, The End Of It, debuts at Cannes with an international A‑list cast and a provocative premise about a 250‑year‑old artist choosing death. The film’s high‑profile t
Kathy Sledge to Perform at Electric Paradise on Aug 8
Kathy Sledge, the iconic voice of Sister Sledge, is set to headline the Electric Paradise festival in Milton Keynes on August 8, while inviting fans to submit questions for a post‑show Q&A.
Blondi: The Film Shot From Hitler's Dog's Back
A short film premiering in Brixton straps a camera to a seven-month-old German shepherd named Lexie to depict Hitler's final days from Blondi's perspective, with the dog effectively co-shooting the mo
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