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WestEnd Boards Sales on Woody Allen's Madrid Comedy
WestEnd Films has boarded world sales on Woody Allen's new contemporary comedy shooting in Madrid starting Oct. 5, with an international ensemble led by Marton Csokas and Jemima Kirke.
WestEnd Boards Woody Allen's New Film, Shooting in Madrid
WestEnd Films has boarded world sales on Woody Allen's new untitled contemporary comedy, which begins principal photography in Madrid on Oct. 5 with a cast including Marton Csokas and Jemima Kirke, an
Nicolas Cage Calls Marvel Movies 'A Glorified WWE'
Nicolas Cage publicly mocked the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a "well-funded and glorified WWE," criticizing over-50s actors in "ridiculous outfits" despite his own history playing Ghost Rider and sta
Digger's Anti-Critic Ad Echoes Megalopolis Flop
Tom Cruise's new film Digger has launched a provocative ad campaign rebranding bad reviews as proof of unappreciated genius—reprising a Megalopolis-style play that previously ended in embarrassment fo
BAFTA Gives Davidson Separate Space at Scotland Awards
BAFTA will allow Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson, who involuntarily shouted the N-word at February's Film Awards, to watch next month's Scotland ceremony via video link from a separate 'rel
RSC Stages Piranesi and Mrs Dalloway Adaptations
The Royal Shakespeare Company will stage adaptations of Susanna Clarke's Piranesi and Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway, with Elizabeth Debicki cast as Richard II and Damien Molony as Coriolanus rounding
Spain's Indie Producers Bet on Local Stories, Cross-Border Reach
At Madrid's Iberseries & Platino Industria conference, Spain's independent production companies — including Imagina — are leaning on strong creators and distinctive local stories while hunting for new
Banijay's Scripted Chief: Writers Over Market Trends
Banijay Entertainment's scripted chief Steve Matthews told Iberseries & Platino Industria that the 170-label group's global strategy starts with writers, not market trends, even as Europe's scripted b
Pugh and Hoon Lee Anchor Netflix's 'East of Eden'
Netflix's seven-episode 'East of Eden' limited series, created by Zoe Kazan, reframes Steinbeck's multigenerational epic around Florence Pugh's Cathy Ames and an expanded Hoon Lee as the Chinese Ameri
Tokyo Film Festival Unveils 15-Film Competition Lineup
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival has unveiled its full program, with a 15-film main competition featuring world premieres from Garin Nugroho, Mishima Yukiko and Qiu Jiongjiong, running Oct.
DeWitt's 'Dodge City': A Tender Vietnam-Era Road Trip
Patrick deWitt's new novel 'Dodge City' follows a UCLA dropout expelled for punching a rich hippy and stripped of his draft deferment, who flees to Canada to avoid Vietnam on a goodbye tour of the Ame
Sia Sells 50 Percent Stake in Catalog for $180 Million in Preparation for Big Avatar Plans
Sia has sold a 50% stake in her music catalog to Swedish firm Pophouse for $180 million, and will collaborate with the ABBA Voyage creator on an immersive digital avatar show built around her songwrit
Hathaway Picks Knicks Title Over Oscar on Fallon
Anne Hathaway appeared on "The Tonight Show" Wednesday to promote her erotic thriller "Verity," where host Jimmy Fallon presented her with a signed OG Anunoby jersey and made her choose between anothe
Disney+ Launches First Indonesia Bundle With Vidio
Disney+ has launched its first-ever Indonesian streaming partnership with Vidio, combining Marvel and Star Wars franchises with Vidio's Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and BRI Super League righ
Netflix Plans Wide Theatrical Release for KPop Demon Hunters 2
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirmed a "very broad theatrical release" for the KPop Demon Hunters sequel in 2029, unveiling a tiered theatrical strategy that pairs wide releases for family films with
Heated Rivalry Producers Launch Real Irina Foundation
The production banner behind Crave's 'Heated Rivalry' series launched a real-world version of the Irina Foundation from Rachel Reid's Game Changer novels, backed by an inaugural Kate Spade New York do
‘Scrubs’ Showrunner Dissects Season 2 Premiere: Is Dr. Cox Going to Live, and Will We Finally See J.D. and Elliott’s Kid?
The 'Scrubs' revival returned for Season 2 on ABC, with showrunner Assem Batra confirming Dr. Cox won't be killed off, teasing J.D.'s rebound romance with Rachel Bilson's Charlie, and Scott Foley's re
Celebrity Traitors is back - here's what you need to know ahead of the first show
Celebrity Traitors returns for a second series with a new cast of 21 stars including Michael Sheen, Bella Ramsey, and Richard E Grant, airing weekly on BBC One and iPlayer from 1 October.
IDF Soldiers Detail Gaza Strikes in 'NAZA' Doc
The documentary "NAZA" by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor compiles anonymous IDF soldier testimonies describing systematic drone strikes, the Lavender AI targeting program, and polici
Cage Calls MCU 'Glorified WWE' at Fan Expo Dallas
Nicolas Cage told fans at Fan Expo Dallas that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is becoming "a well-funded and glorified WWE," criticizing 50-plus-year-old actors suiting up in "ridiculous outfits" for f
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