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Galliano Withdraws from Met Gala Exhibit Amid Backlash
Fashion designer John Galliano withdrew from a planned Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibit honoring him after backlash over antisemitic and racist comments that led to his conviction in France.
Kino Lorber Buys IDFA Winner 'A Fox Under A Pink Moon'
Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to 'A Fox Under a Pink Moon,' an Oscar-contending documentary co-directed by Mehrdad Oskouei and 16-year-old Afghan-Iranian sculptor Soraya Akhlaghi, fol
Premios Juventud Debuts in Spain as Week-Long PJ Fest
Premios Juventud is expanding from a single-night event into a week-long "PJ Fest" culminating in its 23rd edition at Marbella's Starlight Amphitheater on Sept. 3, marking the show's first-ever editio
‘Sometimes you just need a good cry’: why Little Women is my feelgood movie
In a personal essay, a writer argues that Gillian Armstrong's 1994 "Little Women" is their ultimate feelgood movie — despite reliably reducing them to a sobbing mess every time they watch it.
Thiel given private Bayeux tapestry viewing at British Museum
The British Museum privately hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel for a pre-opening VIP viewing of the Bayeux tapestry on 18 August, despite warnings from senior staff about reputational concerns over
Gordon Brown's New Book Links Civic Collapse to Populism
Former PM Gordon Brown's new book "The Future Starts With Us" argues that reviving civic institutions, not just economic policy, is the key to defeating populism both domestically and on the world sta
NBCUniversal, U-Next Strike Japan Streaming, Theme Park Deal
NBCUniversal and U-Next announced a long-term strategic partnership in Japan that will bring Universal+ exclusively to U-Next starting October 2026, pair streaming with Universal Studios Japan live ex
Pokémon: Wild Card' Sets 2027 Worldwide Release
Pokémon announced "Wild Card," a new theatrical film set for worldwide release in 2027 and unveiled with a brief teaser at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco
‘Lanterns’ Stars Aaron Pierre, Jasmine Cephas Jones on John’s Backstory Episode and How Being Black Informs His Quest to Become Green Lantern: ‘Fear Is Instilled in Our Ancestry’
HBO's 'Lanterns' Episode 3 unpacks John Stewart's origins through flashbacks revealing how his parents spent his childhood hardening him to become Green Lantern, with actors Aaron Pierre and Jasmine C
Love Cheats review – one romance scam is so hideous that a woman takes it to parliament
Guardian review of Love Cheats series 2, a true-crime documentary whose standout case follows DJ Liv Nervo, deceived into pregnancy by a partner leading what she calls 'a triple life' — she has since
Enhypen Lands First No. 1, Dolly Parton Reenters Top Five on Albums Chart
K-pop group Enhypen topped the Billboard 200 for the first time with 'The Sin : Bliss,' while Dolly Parton's posthumous streaming surge vaulted 'Ultimate Dolly Parton' back into the top 5 after her de
‘Buddy’ Busts Out, Scares Up No. 6 Spot, Sets Record For Roadside Attractions, Saban – Specialty Box Office
Dark comedy horror film Buddy, from Roadside Attractions and Saban Films, defied expectations with a $5.36 million opening, becoming the distributor’s top post-pandemic debut and Saban’s highest opene
Daisy Chain Fields review – Olivia Rodrigo’s women-led festival is electric amid extreme heat
Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural women-led Daisy Chain Fields festival drew 45,000 attendees to Irvine, California, raising $20 million for nonprofits serving women and girls with a star-studded, free-perfo
At Daisy Chain Fields, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan and Honored Forebears Convene for a Festival That’s Hot to Go in Every Way: Concert Review
Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural all-female-led Daisy Chain Fields festival drew 45,000 to Irvine in 95-degree heat for 10.5 hours of music, with the 14-act bill also yielding $20 million in combined charit
From Timothée Chalamet and Tom Cruise to Cynthia Erivo: It’s Time for Some Overdue Actors to Finally Win an Oscar
Veteran actors with multiple nominations but no wins — including Matt Damon in 'The Odyssey' and Glenn Close with her eighth nod — are ranked by odds of finally taking home an Oscar at the March 14, 2
Grand Ole Opry Dedicates Full Show to Dolly Parton
The Grand Ole Opry dedicated its entire Saturday performance to Dolly Parton's music following her death at age 80, with artists including Carly Pearce, Kathy Mattea, and Molly Tuttle trading her bigg
Call My Agent Movie Review: French Comedy Gang Returns
Call My Agent! The Movie arrives on Netflix September 10 as a feature-length spinoff reuniting the ASK talent-agency gang six years after the series' cliffhanger finale, with Camille Cottin's Andréa M
Laura Dern to Honor Clooney at Venice Opening Ceremony
Laura Dern will deliver the Laudatio speech honoring George Clooney when he receives the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival's opening ceremony on Sept. 2.
The Bridge review: olive oil across the Allenby Bridge
Alaa Shehada's one-person show 'The Bridge' turns a West Bank Palestinian's olive-oil delivery across the 180m Allenby Bridge into a furious, funny portrait of bureaucratic humiliation under occupatio
'Sea of Glass' Review: Greek Tragedy of Widows and Allies
Alexis Alexiou's 'Sea of Glass,' his first feature in 11 years, sends a widowed woman to a wintry Evia hotel where she bonds with the young woman trapped under her abusive father, culminating in a fem
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