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Film Frame Launches Thai Horror 'The Resident' at Cannes
Bangkok-based Film Frame Productions has launched international sales at Cannes on Thai horror film The Resident, directed by Chaiwat Sitalasai and targeting a Q4 2026 theatrical release.
Adriano 'The Emperor' Bio by Paramount Brazil
Brazilian soccer legend Adriano, famed for his stints at Inter Milan and Flamengo, is getting a feature‑length biopic titled “The Emperor Adriano.” The film is being produced by Boutique Films and Par
Elle Kennedy on Off Campus Prime Video Premiere
Prime Video's Off Campus adaptation, based on Elle Kennedy's The Deal, has launched with Kennedy serving as a producer, and she says the show preserves the books' 'found family' energy while handling
Paul McCartney on New Song ‘Salesman Saint,’ How Wartime Resilience Shaped the Beatles
Paul McCartney joined Tom Holland on the "The Rest Is History" podcast to reminisce about his mother’s wartime bravery, his early songwriting after her death, and to preview the new track "Salesman Sa
Diego Luna's 'Ashes' Review: Strong Lead, Weak Pacing
Diego Luna's fifth directorial effort 'Ashes,' adapted from Brenda Navarro's novel about a young Mexican nanny in Madrid, draws a remarkable lead performance from Anna Diaz but suffers from disjointed
Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan Join Batman 2 Cast
Director Matt Reeves confirmed Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Charles Dance, Brian Tyree Henry, and Sebastian Koch have joined the cast of "The Batman: Part 2," with Stan set to play Harvey Dent.
‘Scary Movie’ & ‘Masters Of The Universe’ To Freak Each Other Out With $35M+ Openings – Box Office Early Look
This weekend pits two tentpole comedies against each other: Paramount’s Scary Movie reboot, backed by the Wayans brothers, is forecast to pull $35‑$40 M, while Amazon MGM’s $170 M‑plus Masters of the
Sarah Caplan, Longtime Television Producer, Dies at 73
Emmy‑winning television producer Sarah Caplan, whose credits include the pilots of “Lost” and the series “Crazy Ex‑Girlfriend,” died at 73 in Zurich after opting for assisted suicide at Dignitas follo
Tangles' Cannes Debut: Black‑White Alzheimer’s Film
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen’s new black‑and‑white animated film “Tangles,” adapted from Sarah Leavitt’s graphic novel about Alzheimer’s, premiered at Cannes, drawing on Miller Rogen’s personal
FDA Chief Makary Departs, Cassidy Faces Trump Primary
Dr. Stephen Makary is stepping down as the FDA’s top health official, with Kyle Diamantas slated as his acting replacement, while Senate health‑committee chair Bill Cassidy battles a Trump‑backed chal
Libera Awards Lineup; UMG Mental‑Health Partnerships
The 2026 Libera Awards will showcase indie talent and honor veteran founders, while Universal Music Group rolls out new mental‑health partnerships and backs the Music Health Alliance’s fund. Together
IndieWire and Andreessen Horowitz, Cultural Leadership Fund to Present ‘Music, Film & the New Storytelling Stack’ Event at Cannes
IndieWire teams with Andreessen Horowitz’s Cultural Leadership Fund and Masters vs Machine to stage a Cannes event that merges AI‑driven music and visual creation with a deep‑dive on scaling creative
AMC+ Gets Exclusive U.S. Streaming Rights to Doctor Who
AMC+ becomes the exclusive U.S. streaming home for the BBC’s Doctor Who, adding the 13‑season, 176‑episode sci‑fi saga to its catalog on June 11. The deal expands AMC+’s genre‑focused lineup and posit
The Diplomat Season 3 Script 'Amagansett' Released
Netflix’s The Diplomat unveils the Season 3 script for the pivotal episode “Amagansett,” shifting the series from high‑stakes geopolitics to a deep dive into the fraught marriage of its leads. Co‑writ
‘Parallel Tales’ Review: Asghar Farhadi’s Dire Kieślowski Adaptation Turns ‘A Short Film About Love’ Into a Long Film About Nothing
Amid Google’s rapid rollout of Gemini AI across Chrome and Mac, the cultural conversation pivots to Asghar Farhadi’s latest film, which reinterprets Kieślowski’s love story but has been panned as a te
Peterborough artist Rene Matić wins Deutsche Börse photography prize
Peterborough‑born photographer Rene Matić captured the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation prize 2026, £30,000, for his Berlin exhibition “As Opposed to the Truth,” which examined queer love, nation
Rolling Stone Debuts 2026 Musicians on Musicians Tour
Rolling Stone and Sonesta International Hotels launched the 2026 Musicians on Musicians live tour at San Francisco’s Redwood Room, featuring interviews and performances by Shannon Shaw and electronic
Claudine Longet, Star Who Shot Skier Sabich, Dies at 84
French singer and actress Claudine Longet, who was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the 1976 shooting death of Olympic skier Spider Sabich, has died at 84, according to the Telegram.
Dua Lipa to Release Live Album & Film from Mexico City
Dua Lipa is turning the finale of her Radical Optimism Tour into a lasting experience, releasing a live album and concert film captured in Mexico City. The film drops on YouTube May 21 and the album f
Hüller Stars in Pawlikowski's Cannes 'Fatherland'
Sandra Hüller stars as Erika Mann in Paweł Pawlikowski's monochrome Cannes film "Fatherland," depicting Nobel laureate Thomas Mann's fraught 1949 return to a divided Germany and the political reckonin
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