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US Open: None Disrupting Osaka Match Were Credentialed
Viral videos of a fan using a ring light and a suite recording themselves during Naomi Osaka's first-round US Open match triggered widespread outrage about influencer etiquette, but the USTA confirmed
Telluride 2026 Opens With Leigh Premiere, Scott as Charleson
The 53rd Telluride Film Festival opened September 5 in Colorado with world premieres including Mike Leigh's "Tender Loving Care" and Focus Features' "Elsinore" starring Andrew Scott as actor Ian Charl
Kid Cudi Defends Kanye West Reunion at Chicago Show
Kid Cudi made his first stage appearance with Kanye West in seven years at West's Chicago concert, publicly defending the reconciliation after years of feuding sparked by West's antisemitic outbursts.
The Jamaican Riddim That’s Shown Up Across 2000s Hits, Arab Pop, and Now, ‘BbY WOW’
A 2003 Jamaican dancehall riddim by producer Cordel "Skatta" Burrell has powered two decades of global hits, from Nina Sky's "Move Ya Body" to Karol G's chart-dominating "BbY WOW," with Turkish, Frenc
Ketchup Entertainment Acquires U.S. Rights To 'ViQueens'
Ketchup Entertainment, buoyed by 'Coyote Vs. Acme' tracking toward $37M domestic by Labor Day, has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Norwegian animated feature 'ViQueens' from director Harald Zwart
Carrie Coon, Lily James Soar in Telluride Cult Thriller
Guy Nattiv's 'The Liberation,' a female-driven cult thriller inspired by his Holocaust-survivor grandmother, world-premiered at Telluride to strong reviews led by Carrie Coon, Lily James, and Bella Ra
Moretti’s 'It Will Happen Tonight' Criticized for Clichés
Nanni Moretti’s 'It Will Happen Tonight' follows two people whose paths cross over decades, exploring missed connections and second chances in a romantic drama that critics find predictable and overly
Stella Parton Slams AI 'Garbage' After Dolly's Death
Stella Parton posted an Instagram message addressing what she called a 'tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage' on social media following Dolly Parton's death from cancer on August 25.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Fastest Film to Cross $900 Million at Domestic Box Office
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has become the fastest film to surpass $900 million domestically, reaching the milestone in just 36 days and outpacing The Force Awakens' previous record.
Campion EP's U.G. Krishnamurti Doc Premieres at Telluride
A documentary about Indian-born "anti-guru" U.G. Krishnamurti premieres at Telluride, directed by Matt Dougherty and executive produced by Jane Campion, who knew Krishnamurti personally and was so sha
Critics Hail Pattinson's Chris Hansen in A24's Primetime
Reviews for A24's 'Primetime' premiered at the Venice Film Festival, with critics largely praising Robert Pattinson's portrayal of 'To Catch a Predator' host Chris Hansen while debating whether the fi
Bridgers Makes Acting Debut in 'Primetime' at Venice
Phoebe Bridgers made her acting debut in the Robert Pattinson film "Primetime" at the Venice Film Festival, while also co-composing the film's score and end credits song.
Primetime Turns Chris Hansen’s Ratings Chase Into Horror
Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime recasts Chris Hansen as a fame-driven vigilante whose intrusive sting format, moral compromises and ratings fixation turn a tabloid spectacle into psychological horror for
'Citizen Osama' Premieres at Venice, Seeks US Distribution
A 69-minute documentary by Ahmed Hassouna follows Gaza journalist Osama Al-Ashi over a single year as a new father in northern Gaza, premiering at the 2026 Venice Film Festival and now seeking U.S. di
Chronovisor Review: Library-Set Sci-Fi Mystery Debuts From Auen
U.S. filmmakers Jack Auen and Kevin Walker debut their first feature, "Chronovisor," an occult-inflected sci-fi mystery about a Columbia scholar investigating a debunked Vatican time-viewing device, n
Pacino Sends Video to Venice 'Father Joe' Premiere
Al Pacino skipped the Venice premiere of "Father Joe" but sent a video message to collaborators. The film, written and produced by Luc Besson, stars Kiefer Sutherland as a priest battling Pacino's cri
Moretti Returns to Venice After 37 Years with Romance
Italian auteur Nanni Moretti returned to Venice for the first time in 37 years with 'It Will Happen Tonight,' a romantic drama starring Louis Garrel and Jasmine Trinca and loosely adapted from Israeli
Aflac Taps Affleck's Artists Equity for New Ads
Aflac has partnered with Ben Affleck's Artists Equity studio to launch new commercials built around its iconic duck, as the supplemental insurer leans on celebrity creative muscle to stand out in an a
Jay-Z 30 tour review – the sheer profusion of nailed-on classics is dizzying
Jay-Z launched his first solo tour in nine years — the 'Jay-Z 30' tour — packing a 50,000-seat stadium with a live band, an 18-piece string section, a barrage of career-spanning classics, and surprise
'Elsinore' Review: Scott Triumphs, AIDS-Bait Film Falls Short
A new film review praises Andrew Scott's performance as Scottish actor Ian Charleson—who died of AIDS while playing Hamlet in 1990—but faults director Simon Stone's 'Elsinore' for relying on conventio
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