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FIFA Announces Madonna, Shakira, BTS Halftime Show
After weeks of headlines about diplomatic moves and Premier League battles, FIFA has shifted the spotlight to entertainment, unveiling a star‑studded halftime show for the 2026 World Cup final. Madonn
Farhadi's 'Parallel Tales' Opens Cannes Competition
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi returns to Cannes with 'Parallel Tales', a French drama starring Isabelle Huppert as a novelist who spies on neighbors for creative inspiration. Inspired by Kieslowski’
Gabin Documentary Debuts at Cannes Directors' Fortnight
The documentary Gabin follows a French farm boy over a decade, turning ten years of rural life into a sub‑two‑hour portrait that debuted in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight. Directed by Maxence Voiseux, t
Tangles Premieres at Cannes with Star Cast
Leah Nelson’s animated debut “Tangles” brings Sarah Leavitt’s graphic‑novel memoir to the screen, shifting the story from Vancouver to a 1999 U.S. backdrop that follows a young queer artist caring for
Prince Harry & Meghan to Produce Netflix War Film
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s production company, Archewell, is teaming with Netflix to turn the acclaimed Afghan war memoir “No Way Out” into a feature film. The project, scripted by Oscar‑nominee
Sandra Hüller Receives 5‑Minute Ovation at Cannes
Sandra Hüller’s turn in Paweł Pawlikowski’s black‑and‑white drama “Fatherland” sparked a five‑minute standing ovation at Cannes, positioning the film as an early Oscar contender. Critics from The Guar
Dua Lipa Releases Live Album & Film from Mexico City
Pop star Dua Lipa is turning her final Mexico City shows from the “Radical Optimism” tour into a dual release—a concert film debuting on YouTube May 21 and a live album streaming May 22. The 22‑track
Drake's 'Iceman' Album Drops Friday After 3-Year Wait
Drake is set to release his ninth studio album 'Iceman' on Friday, three years after his last solo record 'For All the Dogs,' capping a long rollout that included a PartyNextDoor collaboration, a live
Lost Women of Alaska Docuseries Spotlights MMIW Crisis
Executive producers Christina Douglas, Matt Robins, and Octavia Spencer discussed their "Lost Women of Alaska" docuseries at the Variety FYC TV Fest, highlighting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous W
A Capitol Fourth Moves to July 3 for America's 250th
The annual "A Capitol Fourth" concert will air on July 3 — one day earlier than its traditional July 4 slot — to launch the United States' 250th anniversary weekend, with Trace Adkins debuting a new p
Anonymous Content Signs King Princess for Film & Stage
King Princess has inked a deal with Anonymous Content to broaden her creative output beyond music into film, television and theater. The Brooklyn‑based artist, who recently appeared in Hulu’s *Nine Pe
Kate Beckinsale to Star in Romero's Final Zombie Film
Kate Beckinsale is set to lead "Twilight of the Dead," the final chapter of George A. Romero's zombie saga, with the Paz Brothers directing and Magenta Light Studios taking North American distribution
Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland' Premieres at Cannes 2026
Pawel Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland,' an 82-minute black-and-white road trip starring Sandra Hüller as Erika Mann alongside Hanns Zischler's Thomas Mann, premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival ahead o
‘Fatherland’ Review: Pawel Pawlikowski’s Meditation On Postwar Germany Is A Masterclass In Artistic Discipline – Cannes Film Festival
Pawel Pawlikowski’s new film Fatherland, starring Hanns Zischler as Thomas Mann and Sandra Hüller as his daughter Erika, debuted in competition at Cannes. In a tightly edited 82‑minute runtime, the mo
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Team Built Massive Wardrobes In First-Of-Its-Kind Take On Animated Costumes — Web Summit
Netflix’s animated hit KPop Demon Hunters broke new ground in digital fashion, with Sony Imageworks crafting 20 distinct outfits per heroine and a mix‑and‑match system that yields 75 possible looks pe
CoComelon Movie Casts SZA, Hoult, Sherman; Feb 2027
CoComelon: The Movie unveiled a star‑studded voice cast—including SZA, Nicholas Hoult and Sarah Sherman—and confirmed a Feb. 19 2027 theatrical debut, expanding the franchise as it shifts from Netflix
Primary Wave Acquires Pete Townshend Catalog
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Pete Townshend has sold his publishing catalog and related rights to Primary Wave Music in a nine-figure deal, ending Spirit Music's ownership of songs including 'My Genera
Devlin's Living Portrait Built From Thousands of UK Selfies
Artist Es Devlin has unveiled a living collective portrait at the National Portrait Gallery, built from thousands of UK selfies transformed into her charcoal-and-chalk style in collaboration with Goog
BlackStar Film Festival Rebrands for 15th Anniversary
The BlackStar Film Festival, founded by Maori Karmael Holmes in 2012, has unveiled a new visual identity designed by New York firm Pacific ahead of its 15th edition running August 6-9 in Philadelphia.
Cannes Controversy: Heel Ban, Tarantino Bird, Heist
Cannes has become as famous for its glittering premieres as for a string of bizarre controversies, from a 2015 high‑heel ban that even excluded an amputee producer to a 1994 on‑stage gesture by Quenti
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