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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
Olivia Rodrigo Drops Five‑Minute Single ‘The Cure’
As Cannes celebrates a vibrant global cinema lineup, Olivia Rodrigo pushes pop boundaries with her new five‑minute single “The Cure”, a dramatic, cinematic track that blends acoustic rock influences w
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Cannes L’Oeil d’Or Doc
Sony Pictures Classics secured North and Latin American, Asian (excluding Japan), New Zealand, Turkey, Portugal and airline distribution rights to the Cannes L’Oeil d’Or‑winning documentary ‘Rehearsal
Dario Argento Unveils New Thriller Trilogy at Cannes
Dario Argento unveiled a new three-film thriller trilogy at Cannes' Fantastic Pavilion, where the giallo master also received the Keys to the Pavilion award recognizing his influence on global genre c
Jamie Bell Praises Sex on Netflix's 'Half Man'
Jamie Bell says he welcomed the explicit sex scenes in Netflix’s new drama Half Man, calling them a relief from heavy dialogue. The six‑part series, created by Richard Gadd, follows a volatile partner
Congo Boy: War‑Displaced Teen Uses Poetry & Rap
Rafiki Fariala’s debut “Congo Boy” follows Robert, a war‑displaced Congolese teen in Bangui, as he balances school, odd jobs, and caring for his siblings while turning poetry and rap into a lifeline.
Yuri Wins Cannes Palm Dog Award 2026
Rescue dog Yuri, starring in the Chilean film 'La Perra,' won Cannes’ 2026 Palm Dog award, spotlighting the festival’s love of canine performances and the film’s tender tale of motherhood.
Rehearsals for a Revolution Wins Cannes L’Oeil d’Or
Pegah Ahangarani’s documentary ‘Rehearsals for a Revolution’, a six‑chapter autobiographical portrait of Iran’s political repression, captured Cannes’ top documentary prize, the L’Oeil d’Or, with the
Guneet Monga Kapoor Shifts to Genre Cinema at Cannes
Amid India's stalled parliamentary quota for women and Cannes' push for a more international, franchise‑ready slate, Guneet Monga Kapoor's Women in Film India is rapidly building a 3,500‑member networ
BBC's 'Reputation' starring Hendricks, Harris to stream
BBC has announced the six‑part legal drama ‘Reputation’, starring Christina Hendricks as pop star Davina Knight and Naomie Harris as lawyer Lena, exploring a high‑profile libel battle amplified by PR
Doja Cat Commands Genre-Blending OVO Hydro Show
Doja Cat delivered a genre-blending, bandleader-driven concert at Glasgow's OVO Hydro, seamlessly shifting between 80s-inflected pop from Vie and Planet Her and darker rock material from Scarlet witho
La Bola Negra Earns 20-Minute Ovation at Cannes
Penélope Cruz joined Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi's "La Bola Negra" for a role lasting only 10 minutes, calling the Cannes audience's 20-minute standing ovation the strongest moment she has ever e
Ashizawa Akiko Wins Pierre Angénieux Tribute at Cannes
Veteran cinematographer Ashizawa Akiko, a pioneer for women behind the camera, delivered a masterclass and was honored with the Pierre Angénieux Tribute at Cannes. Her career, from early mentorship un
Miles Davis soundtrack reissued for centenary
While SKIMNEWS has been tracking politics and sports, it pivots to cultural heritage by celebrating Miles Davis’s centenary with a newly restored Ascenseur pour l’Échafaud soundtrack. The reissue, enr
‘White Lotus’ Generated $36.5 Million in Thailand Spending and 300% Tourism Surge, Trade Chief Says
Thailand is turning film incentives into a catalyst for tourism and investment, as HBO’s “White Lotus” sparked $36.5 million in local spend and a 300 % booking surge. The success underlines a broader
Tove Lo and Slayyyter Drive Trash‑Pop Surge
A wave of hedonistic, 'trash‑pop' female pop stars—led by Tove Lo, Slayyyter, Charli XCX, and Kesha—are reshaping pop music with brash lyrics, maximalist production, and a reclaimed 'white‑trash' aest
Sompot Chidgasornpongse Debuts 9 Temples to Heaven
Thai filmmaker Sompot Chidgasornpongse launches his feature debut, the ensemble road‑movie ‘9 Temples to Heaven,’ at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, exploring a family’s one‑day pilgrimage and generatio
Clio Barnard's 'I See Buildings' Debuts at Cannes
Clio Barnard’s latest feature, “I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning”, follows five working‑class friends navigating addiction, housing precarity and class tension in Birmingham. Premiering in Cannes’
British climber completes 20th Everest summit, two die
A British climber completed his 20th ascent of Mount Everest, setting a record for a foreigner, while two Indian climbers fell to their deaths on the mountain. Reuters, CBS News and Al Jazeera all rep
007 First Light Final PS5 Trailer Drops Before May 27 Launch
IO Interactive and Amazon MGM's James Bond game 007 First Light gets a final PS5 launch trailer just days before its May 27 release, with Push Square's preview comparing its action to Uncharted and Hi
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