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Beach Boys Mark 'Pet Sounds' 60th With Capitol Tower Party
Surviving Beach Boys Mike Love, Al Jardine, and Bruce Johnston reunited at Hollywood's Capitol Tower to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Brian Wilson's 1966 masterwork 'Pet Sounds,' which didn't go g
Nussenbaum's film debuts with 'When Night Falls'
French tech mogul Adrien Nussenbaum, co‑founder of Mirakl, has shifted his focus to cinema by launching Palatio Films. The company’s Cannes debut is the WWII drama “When Night Falls,” starring Daniel
“Michael” Reclaims Global Box Office No. 1 With $704M Cume
The Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" reclaimed the No. 1 global box office spot in its fourth weekend with a $703.8M worldwide cume, while "The Devil Wears Prada 2" crossed the half-billion mark with
James Gray Reads Johansson Apology, Paper Tiger Debuts
At Cannes, James Gray’s drama Paper Tiger earned a ten‑minute standing ovation, but the star power was dimmed by Scarlett Johansson’s unexplained absence. Gray read a heartfelt apology letter from Joh
Nemes' 'Moulin' Dazzles Visually, Lags Narrative
Hungarian director László Nemes’ biopic “Moulin” dazzles with noir‑inspired cinematography and bold performances, yet its narrative drags, offering a visually arresting but flat portrait of French Res
Maggie Kang On Why Paying Homage To Her Roots Was Important In Making ‘KPop Demon Hunters’: “I Wanted Every Part Of This Movie To Be Korean”
Maggie Kang’s original animated film KPop Demon Hunters has become a cultural and commercial juggernaut, racking up 540 million views on Netflix, earning an Oscar for Best Animated Feature and a Gramm
Jeanne Herry's 'Another Day' premieres at Cannes
Jeanne Herry’s Cannes‑premiered drama *Another Day* stars Adèle Exarchopoulos as a struggling actress whose life unravels through alcoholism, family tragedy, and professional instability. The film fus
'All The President's Men' Turns 50: Inside Its Making
On the 50th anniversary of 'All the President's Men,' key surviving crew members and cast reflect on the film's production, its meticulous recreation of the Watergate investigation, and why its themes
Anne‑Sophie Mutter Marks 50 Years with New Music
Anne‑Sophie Mutter celebrated her half‑century on stage with a Barbican Hall concert that foregrounded contemporary works and young talent, highlighting her shift from virtuoso legacy to activist cham
Cate Blanchett Says #MeToo ‘Got Killed Very Quickly’ and She’s Still on Movie Sets Where There’s ’10 Women and 75 Men’: ‘It Just Gets Boring’
At Cannes 2026, Oscar‑winner Cate Blanchett warned that the #MeToo wave has been swiftly silenced and that gender parity on film sets remains a distant goal, with crews still dominated by men. She rec
Edinburgh Film Festival Adds 43 Films, 18 Premieres
The Edinburgh International Film Festival, now in its third year after a 2023 relaunch, unveils a record‑size program with 43 new feature films—including 18 world premieres—and expands its industry‑fo
Ariadne Studio Launches Vitruvian Scumbag Docuseries
Actress Natasha Lyonne, musician Sean Lennon and actor Evan Ross have launched Ariadne, an indie studio built to give creators revenue‑sharing and IP control. Its first project, the transhumanism docu
Readers name Earth's overlooked life-savers
Guardian readers responded to a prompt about beneficial but little-known organisms in daily life — nominating gut bacteria, diatoms, parasitic wasps and more — after one reader praised Trichogramma ev
Javier Bardem Slams Trump, Putin on Toxic Masculinity
Oscar-winner Javier Bardem used his Cannes Film Festival appearance to deliver a fiery critique of toxic masculinity, linking it to global political leaders like Trump, Putin, and Netanyahu, and warni
Marrakchi Debuts 'Strawberries' at Cannes
Laila Marrakchi premieres her film 'Strawberries' at Cannes, a fictionalized drama based on real Moroccan women laborers who confront exploitation while picking strawberries in Spain.
Britten Sinfonia marks Britten’s 50th with Copland
The Britten Sinfonia celebrated the 50th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s death with a dynamic program of his and Aaron Copland’s works, featuring standout performances from Zoë Beyers, Elizabeth Wat
Bulgaria Wins First Eurovision, Israel Second
Bulgaria clinched its first Eurovision victory, edging out Israel for the top spot in a contest marred by boycotts and protests over Israel’s wars, reigniting debate over the competition’s political d
Adam Driver Rejects Lena Dunham Memoir Claim at Cannes
Adam Driver brushed aside Lena Dunham’s memoir allegations at a Cannes press conference, opting to keep his response for a future book.
James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ with Driver, Johansson
Even as headlines stay focused on Russia’s missile attacks on Ukraine, the cultural beat shifts to James Gray’s new drama “Paper Tiger”, a gritty 1980s New York story starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Jo
Coward Debuts in Cannes Comp, Mubi Secures Release
Belgian director Lukas Dhont’s new WWI drama ‘Coward’ opens the Cannes Competition on May 21, with a star‑studded cast, broad international distribution secured by Mubi, and regional releases via Lumi
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