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McConaughey Secures Persona Trademarks, Swift Follows
Actor Matthew McConaughey has turned to trademark law, securing eight USPTO‑approved marks on his voice and likeness to block unauthorized AI reproductions. Singer Taylor Swift followed suit with thre
Gap Inc. Hires Ex-Paramount Exec Lourdes Arocho
Gap Inc. is accelerating its “Fashiontainment” play by hiring former Paramount licensing chief Lourdes Arocho as senior VP of licensing. Reporting to ex‑Paramount executive Pam Kaufman, Arocho will st
Residente Directs 'Porto Rico' starring Bad Bunny
Puerto Rican star Residente is stepping into Hollywood as director and screenwriter of his first feature, the Caribbean‑Western 'Porto Rico', which stars Bad Bunny in his debut leading role alongside
Delcy Morelos brings 30-tonne earth sculpture to Barbican
Colombian-Mexican artist Delcy Morelos is installing Origo, a 30-tonne soil sculpture, at London's Barbican — the latest chapter in her 14-year earth practice rooted in Andean cosmovision, in which so
Sony Uses Crunchyroll IP for Global Box Office Wins
At Cannes, Sony’s Sanford Panitch argued that Japanese anime and manga IP are the new engine for global box‑office success, a strategy that lets Sony supply streamers while keeping movies in theaters.
Paul McCartney Says 'Hey Jude' Unites Trump‑Era Rivals
Paul McCartney told a podcast that his rendition of “Hey Jude” can quiet partisan fights, turning a Trump‑era crowd into a unified sing‑along. Meanwhile, Bruce Springsteen, on tour, insists he’ll keep
Kevin Morby: Little Wide Open review – midwestern elegist mulls over the mystery of life’s big questions
Kevin Morby’s eighth album, Little Wide Open, opens with the Midwestern‑themed track Badlands, a nod to both Terrence Malick’s 1973 film and Bruce Springsteen’s 1978 song. The record blends introspect
Catalan Cinema Brings Seven Titles to Cannes
Catalan cinema brings seven titles — including six features — to this year's Cannes, building on a 2025 banner year. Producers credit sustained public funding, two established film schools, and a 'cle
Àlex Lora’s ‘The Rift’ Anchors Catalonia Film Slate
Catalonia’s upcoming film slate is a vibrant mix of auteur cinema, dance, and stop‑motion animation, anchored by Àlex Lora’s new drama “The Rift.” The film, a follow‑up to his Sundance‑winning “The Ma
Blerta Basholli’s “Dua” Debuts at Cannes Critics’ Week
Kosovan director Blerta Basholli returns to the festival circuit with “Dua”, a semi‑autobiographical war‑time coming‑of‑age drama that debuted at Cannes Critics’ Week. Set in late‑1990s Kosovo, the fi
Breillat to Direct Simenon Adaptation 'The German Cousin'
Catherine Breillat will write and direct 'The German Cousin,' a Simenon novel adaptation about a German immigrant family in 1930s France scapegoated by mob hysteria, with SBS Productions producing and
Curry Barker to Direct Texas Chain Saw Remake After Obsession Success
Filmmaker Curry Barker, fresh off his critically acclaimed horror debut *Obsession*, has been chosen to helm a new remake of *The Texas Chain Saw Massacre*, marking a major leap for the 26-year-old Yo
Doc on Beach Boys' 'Sloop John B' Debuts at Cannes
A new documentary tracing the Bahamian roots of the Beach Boys’ classic ‘Sloop John B’ will debut at Cannes, featuring a fresh recording made in Lenny Kravitz’s Eleuthera studio and participation from
McKellen & Coel Star in Soderbergh 'The Christophers'
Steven Soderbergh’s latest London‑set film *The Christophers* delivers a fast, witty look at the art world, pairing Ian McKellen’s cantankerous painter with Michaela Coel’s sharp‑tongued assistant. Th
France Launches Intimacy Coordinator Course at Cannes
After struggling to choreograph intimate moments on his film Amarres, director Nathalie Allison’s coordination showed how a professional intimacy coordinator can turn awkwardness into authentic on‑scr
Roman Mars Launches 100-Object US History Podcast
Roman Mars, creator of 99% Invisible, is launching a 100-episode US history podcast co-produced with BBC Studios and SiriusXM, timed to America's 250th anniversary, with each episode built around a si
Jinkx Monsoon Stars as Judy Garland at Soho Theatre
Jinkx Monsoon, the RuPaul's Drag Race winner and Broadway veteran, takes on the role of Judy Garland in Peter Quilter's 'End of the Rainbow' at London's Soho Theatre Walthamstow, a dramatic pivot that
NYAFF Opens 25th with Yeon Sang‑ho’s *Colony* Premiere
The New York Asian Film Festival kicks off its 25th anniversary with the North American premiere of Yeon Sang‑ho’s zombie thriller *Colony*, alongside a 4K restoration of *Train To Busan* slated for s
John Opie Likely Painted Portrait on £20 Note
A leading Turner scholar has challenged the attribution of the portrait on the new £20 note, arguing it was painted by John Opie rather than JMW Turner, a claim that could prompt a re‑attribution by t
#MeToo-themed novel wins inaugural reader-led award worth £50,000
British writer Donna Fisher’s unpublished novel *Sheep’s Clothing* has captured the inaugural Libraro prize, a £50,000 reader‑led award designed to bypass traditional publishing gatekeepers. The novel
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