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Spain’s Cannes Debuts Three AI‑Free Shorts
Spain’s cinematic renaissance took center stage at Cannes as the festival’s “Where Talent Ignites” showcase premiered three new short films, reinforcing the country’s surge in global recognition. Anch
TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2026 So Far
Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video are rolling out a wave of 2026 TV series based on best‑selling books—from a Game of Thrones prequel to new romance and thriller adaptations—while Netflix grapples wi
Disney+ Develops Ella Enchanted Series With Hathaway
Disney+ is developing an 'Ella Enchanted' TV series based on the 2004 Miramax film, with original star Anne Hathaway executive producing and the adaptation leaning into the boarding-school chapters of
‘Hello Kitty’ Movie Finds Directors in ‘Moana 2’ and ‘Ultraman: Rising’ Filmmakers
Hello Kitty is finally stepping onto the Hollywood stage with a feature film slated for a July 21 2028 theatrical release. Veteran animator David Derrick Jr. will co‑direct with John Aoshima, while fo
HBO Announces Gracie Cochrane’s Exit as Ginny Weasley
HBO announced that young actress Gracie Cochrane, who played Ginny Weasley in the first season of its Harry Potter series, will not return for season two, prompting supportive statements from the netw
Marin Ireland Signs with UTA for Representation
UTA has signed actor Marin Ireland for representation in all areas, expanding her roster alongside her existing team at Untitled Entertainment and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole, LLP.
Bette Midler Voices Fairy Godmother in Netflix's 'Steps'
Bette Midler has been cast as the Fairy Godmother in 'Steps,' Netflix Animation Studios' first fully in-house animated film, which reimagines the Cinderella story through the 'evil' stepsister Lilith.
Harvey Keitel to attend Sardinia Film Fest, 50+ titles
Veteran actor Harvey Keitel joins a star‑studded roster for the ninth Filming Italy Sardegna festival, slated for June 25‑28 on Sardinia, alongside James Franco, Elsa Zylberstein and over 50 new films
Tim Burton heads to Cannes to pitch secret film
Tim Burton is heading to Cannes to pitch a secret new film while also overseeing the high‑profile Addams Family spinoff series starring Jenna Ortega and Catherine Zeta‑Jones. His recent blockbuster Be
Harari’s ‘The Unknown’ Cannes Ovation Amid Canal+ Ban
Arthur Harari’s body‑swap thriller “The Unknown” earned a nine‑minute standing ovation at Cannes, even as his outspoken criticism of media mogul Vincent Bolloré provoked a Canal+ boycott of the letter
Philips Hue smart lights and a whole lot more are over 20 percent off
Woot is running a day‑long tech sale that slashes prices on Philips Hue smart lighting and other gadgets by over 20%. Shoppers can unlock extra savings with the SAVETWENTY code before midnight Central
Léa Seydoux Leads Cannes Film 'The Unknown'
At Cannes, Léa Seydoux returns with a daring sci‑fi lead in Arthur Harari’s “The Unknown”, a film she shot while still nursing her newborn. The body‑swap thriller mirrors her own feelings of dislocati
Ella Langley Leads 2026 ACM Awards with Top Wins
The 2026 ACM Awards saw Ella Langley dominate with Female Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for her crossover hit “Choosin’ Texas,” while veteran songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon secured a third stra
Stage Adaptation Revives 'Letter to Brezhnev' Film
Writer Frank Clarke’s 1981 script for “Letter to Brezhnev”—a human‑focused Cold‑War romance—found its way to the screen thanks to a chance meeting with heiress Fiona Castleton’s brother, Charles, and
The Field Returns After Six Years With New EP
Axel Willner, the Swedish minimal-techno producer known as the Field, has released his first record in six years — a five-track EP called 'Now You Exist' on Studio Barnhus, the label co-founded by fel
Pawel Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ Premieres at Cannes
Pawel Pawlikowski’s black‑and‑white film ‘Fatherland’ premiered at Cannes, presenting a fictionalized Thomas Mann family saga that explores post‑war European trauma, while its striking cinematography
Firebird Options Weldon's 'Puffball' for TV
Nearly 20 years after Nicolas Roeg's 2007 film adaptation, BBC Studios-backed indie Firebird Pictures is developing a TV version of Fay Weldon's supernatural novel Puffball, with Olivier Award-winning
Bette Midler Voices Fairy Godmother in Netflix Steps
Bette Midler joins Netflix’s upcoming animated feature “Steps” as the Fairy Godmother, adding a quirky, scheming twist to the classic Cinderella tale.
Blanchett DFF Awards €100K to Five Filmmakers at Cannes
Cate Blanchett's Displacement Film Fund unveiled its second cohort of five short film projects at the Cannes Film Festival, awarding each filmmaker a €100,000 production grant with the films set to wo
Dr Hook singer Dennis Locorriere dies at 76
Dennis Locorriere, guitarist and co-lead singer of 1970s soft rock hitmakers Dr Hook, has died at 76 after a long battle with kidney disease, his management company confirmed Saturday.
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