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Peter Jackson okays AI, protects actors, hands Gollum
While recent coverage has focused on India's delayed women's‑quota law, Peter Jackson’s Cannes interview pivots the conversation to AI in cinema. He welcomes AI as a special effect, demands strict lic
Nigerian film star Alex Ekubo dies aged 40
Nigerian Nollywood star Alex Ekubo, 40, died after a long battle with cancer, prompting heartfelt tributes from fellow actors and industry peers. The award‑winning actor, honored by Nigeria’s First La
Zineb Sedira's Tate Britain Revives Algerian Cinema
Zineb Sedira’s Tate Britain exhibition revives the spirit of 1970s Algerian revolutionary cinema, weaving together a recreated La Cinémathèque Algérienne, a documentary on its director Boudjemaâ Karèc
The Harder They Come musical returns to Stratford East
The Harder They Come musical has returned to Stratford East for a second run, serving as a tribute to Jimmy Cliff who died in November. Suzan-Lori Parks' adaptation of Perry Henzell's 1972 film deepen
Red Sea Film Foundation Announces Six Women Honorees
The Red Sea Film Foundation’s Women in Cinema Gala in Cannes honored six creators, spotlighting three African women for the first time. The event adds a cultural dimension to global conversations on w
Mim Rattanawadee Wongthong to Lead Horror Film Cher
Thai horror star Mim Rattanawadee Wongthong headlines the upcoming supernatural thriller Cher, a Bangkok‑produced film rooted in the Nang Mai legend, with international sales launched at Cannes and fi
Barry Keoghan Opens Cannes with 'Butterfly Jam'
Barry Keoghan is back at Cannes, starring in Kantemir Balagov’s English‑language debut “Butterfly Jam,” a culturally rich family drama set among New Jersey’s Circassian community. The film opens Direc
Marion Cotillard Debuts 'Karma' and 'Roma Elastica'
Marion Cotillard is back on the Cannes carpet with two new films — the dramedy “Roma Elastica” and the thriller “Karma”. While “Karma” sees her in a harrowing role as a fugitive mother, Cotillard says
AK Studios Launches South Asian Film Slate at Cannes
AK Studios, a new Santa Monica production company founded by former NFDC distribution chief Awadhesh Kumar, is launching a South Asian film slate at Cannes led by Vijay Jayapal's political comedy and
CreaZion adds Zig Dulay’s ‘Maria Maria’ & Bayani’s ‘142’
CreaZion Studios announced it is adding two new film projects—Zig Dulay’s drama *Maria Maria* and Ruel Santos Bayani’s romance *142*—to its production slate, underscoring its push to internationalize
Kore-eda Hirokazu Shows ‘Sheep in the Box’ at Cannes
Renowned Japanese director Kore‑eda Hirokazu debuts his Cannes‑competing film ‘Sheep in the Box,’ a meditation on AI‑driven resurrection and familial grief that juxtaposes Eastern co‑existence with We
Fukada’s “Nagi Notes” Joins Cannes Competition
Japanese director Kôji Fukada’s new film “Nagi Notes” has been selected for the Cannes competition, marking his first entry for the Palme d’Or. Set in the rural town of Nagi, the drama explores how th
Eben Muse Boulders Volcanic Rock on Preseli Hills
Climber Eben Muse describes a solo bouldering session on the volcanic tors of Carn Ffoi in the Preseli Hills, navigating an indecipherable hand-drawn route booklet, topping out on a sharp overhanging
The Twigs countersue FKA Twigs over trademark
Grammy‑winning artist FKA Twigs (Tahliah Barnett) sued indie duo the Twigs for alleged trademark harassment, offering $15,000 for co‑existence, which the sisters rejected. In retaliation, the twins fi
Watch U2 Film a Video for Upcoming Single ‘Street of Dreams’ Off Their Next Album
U2 turned a bustling Mexico City street into a set for their next single, “Street of Dreams,” while drummer Larry Mullen Jr. rejoined the band after a long recovery. The video shoot signals the upcomi
Culver City Waives Film Permit Fees, Cuts Insurance
Culver City enhanced its film production incentive package effective May 11, fully waiving per-application permit fees and lowering minimum insurance requirements on top of the December 2025 ordinance
Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host for third year in a row
Conan O’Brien is set to host the 99th Academy Awards on March 14 2027, his third straight year anchoring Hollywood’s biggest night. Academy officials and Disney executives laud his humor for reviving
Dreams in Nightmares Opens Summer Theatrical Run
Shatara Michelle Ford’s sophomore film Dreams in Nightmares will launch this summer in New York and Los Angeles, with Lunette Films steering a collaborative, community‑focused theatrical rollout that
Kelvin Evans Gets 2‑Year Jail for Beyoncé Music Theft
A man who stole unreleased Beyoncé recordings and tour plans was sentenced in Atlanta to two years in prison as part of a five‑year term.
Demi Moore Calls AI Battle Lost, Urges Collaboration
At Cannes, actress Demi Moore warned that the film industry cannot win a fight against AI and urged collaboration, while fellow juror Park Chan‑wook stressed that politics and art must stay intertwine
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