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Na Hong‑Jin’s ‘Hope’ Joins Cannes Competition
South Korean director Na Hong‑Jin’s new sci‑fi monster film Hope has broken into Cannes’ main competition, delivering a nonstop, genre‑bending showdown that eclipses typical festival fare. The two‑hou
Bob Odenkirk Talks Heart Attack on Better Call Saul Set
Bob Odenkirk opened up about the heart attack that knocked him unconscious on the Better Call Saul set in July 2021, describing how co‑stars Rhea Seehorn and Patrick Fabian tried to revive him while t
Shania Twain Hosts ACM Awards, Ella Langley Leads
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards returned to Las Vegas, streaming on Prime Video and featuring Shania Twain’s first‑time hosting alongside a historic chart‑topping performance by rising star E
Saada Vows to Cut Off 600 Anti-Bolloré Petitioners
Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada publicly vowed to cut business ties with the 600 French cinema professionals who signed a Cannes petition attacking Vincent Bolloré's media expansion, escalating a confrontatio
Godrèche Debuts 'A Girl's Life' Starring Daughter
Judith Godrèche premieres her second feature 'A Girl's Life,' an adaptation of Annie Ernaux's novel starring her daughter Tess Barthélemy as a 17-year-old experiencing sexual initiation in 1958 France
Barbra Streisand Misses Cannes Closing Ceremony
Barbra Streisand, slated for an Honorary Palme d’Or, must skip Cannes’ closing ceremony on May 23 due to a knee injury. The festival will still broadcast a tribute, marking her debut appearance, while
Boots Riley Urges Fans to See I Love Boosters on May 22
Boots Riley, writer‑director of the surreal arthouse film “I Love Boosters,” is using X to rally audiences for its May 22 opening weekend, warning that a delayed turnout will cause the movie to be pul
Sterling K. Brown Stars in Aleshea Harris' 'Is God Is'
Sterling K. Brown stars as the Monster in Aleshea Harris' feature directorial debut 'Is God Is,' a thriller adapted from her Obie Award-winning 2018 play that he praised for letting Black women be 'he
Cannes Doc: Lean Blamed Critics for 14-Year Directing Hiatus
A new documentary premiering in Cannes Classics reveals that a brutal confrontation between David Lean and the National Society of Film Critics — featuring Richard Schickel and Pauline Kael — so devas
Garance Receives 12‑Minute Standing Ovation at Cannes
Jeanne Herry’s film Garance sparked a 12‑minute standing ovation at Cannes 2026, one of the festival’s longest and most enthusiastic tributes, with co‑stars hugging and veteran actress Léa Seydoux joi
Prime Video Streams 2026 ACM Awards Live
The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live and exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video platform, offering viewers a free trial option and a lineup of top country stars.
Barbra Streisand Misses Cannes Honorary Palme d'Or Ceremony
Barbra Streisand will miss the Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony on May 23 to accept her honorary Palme d'Or, with her doctors advising her to continue recovering from a knee injury.
Cate Blanchett says MeToo dead, gender gap at Cannes
At Cannes, Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett warned that the MeToo movement has been swiftly silenced and that film sets still feature a stark 10‑woman‑to‑75‑man ratio, while applauding a new festival pledg
Jackson Blames Casting Mistake for Losing Gosling Role
Peter Jackson told Cannes reporters that dropping Ryan Gosling from The Lovely Bones was a casting error on his part, not a fault of Gosling’s 60‑pound weight gain. Gosling, originally cast as the fat
Every Best Picture Winner Clears Academy DEI Standards
A Variety columnist demonstrates that all 98 Academy Award Best Picture winners — from 1929's 'Wings' through 2025's 'One Battle After Another' — would meet the Academy's Representation and Inclusion
‘Michael’ Surpasses $700 Million Globally, ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Nears $550 Million Milestone
Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, has surged past $703 million worldwide and reclaimed the global No. 1 spot, while Disney’s sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2 is closing in on $550 million, driven by
Blanchett, Gomez Join Corbet's 'X-Rated' 70s Film
Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez are set to star in 'The Brutalist' director Brady Corbet's untitled next film alongside Michael Fassbender, with Variety confirming the casting after Blanchett let slip
International Booker Shortlist: Six Translated Novels
This year's International Booker Prize shortlist features six translated novels spanning Brazil, Taiwan, France, Germany, Bulgaria, and Iran, with the winner to be announced on 19 May.
Michael Tops Box Office 4th Weekend; Obsession Opens $16M
Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic Michael dominated its fourth consecutive weekend with $26.1M domestic and $83.8M global, while Focus Features/Blumhouse's romantic horror Obsession overperformed exp
Javier Bardem Stars in 'The Beloved' Drama
Javier Bardem delivers a volatile performance as Esteban Martinez, a celebrated yet tyrannical director, in Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s new drama “The Beloved.” The film’s intense father‑daughter power play a
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