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Cannes 2026 Opens with The Electric Kiss
After weeks of buzz over Cannes’ diverse international slate, the 2026 festival opens on May 12 with Pierre Salvadori’s The Electric Kiss, while a roster of acclaimed auteurs—including Almodóvar, Farh
Grammys 2027 Date Set As Music’s Biggest Night Moves To ABC & Disney’s Streamers
The Grammys are moving to ABC for the 69th ceremony on Feb. 7 2027, ending CBS’s decades‑long broadcast run. The Academy unveiled the full timeline, with nominees out on Nov. 16 2026, and highlighted
Sean Combs: The Reckoning Named Emmy Contender
Alexandria Stapleton’s four‑part Netflix series “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” has landed on the Primetime Emmy shortlist, exposing the mogul’s decades‑old sexual‑misconduct allegations with fresh footag
Disney, CMA Extend Deal Through 2032; Awards Stream on Disney+
Disney and the Country Music Association have extended their broadcast and streaming partnership through 2032, with the CMA Awards set to stream live on Disney+ for the first time beginning with the 6
Ahsoka Season 2 to Debut on Disney+ in Early 2027
Rosario Dawson announced that Ahsoka’s second season will launch on Disney+ in early 2027, promising bigger battles, higher stakes, and returning cast members such as Hayden Christensen as Anakin.
Amazon MGM Studios Cuts Central BA Team, Scharf Departs
Amazon MGM Studios is reshaping its legal operations, ending Dan Scharf’s nearly decade‑long tenure as head of business affairs. The studio will replace its centralized BA team with three division‑spe
Prime Video's 'Every Year After' Sets June 10 Premiere
Prime Video will debut "Every Year After" — its series adaptation of Carley Fortune's novel "Every Summer After" — on June 10 with all episodes, starring Sadie Soverall and Matt Cornett as the lead co
Pierre Salvadori's 'The Electric Kiss' Opens Cannes
Pierre Salvadori’s period rom‑com The Electric Kiss debuted at Cannes, offering a lavish 1920s carnival backdrop and a star‑studded cast. While its visual flair and ensemble of five screenwriters earn
The Electric Kiss Opens Cannes Amid Criticism
The French period romance “The Electric Kiss” opened the Cannes Film Festival, but critics panned it as an inert, lackluster opener that fails to capture the magic of its cinematic influences. Directe
Netflix Leads Toronto LGBTQ Finance Forum, Picks Eight
Inside Out’s 10th International LGBTQ Finance Forum in Toronto, backed by Netflix, has selected eight films—including works by Cannes and Sundance alumni—to connect queer creators with top distributor
Persol Partners with Brooklyn Bridge Park for Films
Italian eyewear brand Persol is teaming up with Brooklyn Bridge Park to sponsor the 26th season of the free summer film series Movies With A View, which draws thousands of New Yorkers to the waterfron
Ella Bright to Play Hannah Wells in Off Campus
British actress Ella Bright, fresh from her role on “Malory Towers,” lands the lead as Hannah Wells in Prime Video’s eight‑episode adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s best‑selling “Off Campus” novels, set to
Simon Rex Stars in Thriller Don’t Get Up! at Cannes
Actor Simon Rex has been tapped to star in the high‑stakes thriller ‘Don’t Get Up!’ which Celsius Entertainment is marketing at Cannes, with filming slated to start in November next month.
‘Swapped’ Hits 38.7 Million Views in Seven Days, Netflix’s Best-Ever Single-Week Viewership for an Animated Movie
Netflix’s latest animated release, Swapped, has shattered the platform’s streaming records, pulling in 38.7 million views in a single week – more than double its opening three‑day tally and the highes
Netflix adds Oscar Isaac Baldwin Gilpin to 'The Roman'
Netflix is bolstering its drama lineup with the Las Vegas casino series “The Roman,” adding Oscar Isaac, Betty Gilpin, Alec Baldwin, and David Costabile to the cast. The high‑profile ensemble arrives
Madonna to Chronicle a ‘F–ked Up Night Out’ in ‘Confessions II’ Film Premiering at Tribeca
Madonna is returning to the Tribeca Festival with a 10‑minute short film, 'Confessions II', that visualizes the first six tracks of her upcoming album. The film debuts June 5 at New York's Beacon Thea
Sean Duffy’s DoT Reality Show Draws Ethics Complaint
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is filming a family reality TV series funded by regulated sponsors, prompting an ethics complaint over alleged violations of federal gift rules and use of taxpayer‑
Peter Jackson Receives Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes
At the Cannes Film Festival, Peter Jackson was presented an honorary Palme d’Or by Elijah Wood, the actor who played Frodo in his Lord of the Rings saga. Jackson credited the Cannes screening of a 20‑
Paramount: Neither Service Can Catch Netflix or Disney
Paramount Skydance's chief legal officer told California AG Rob Bonta that neither Paramount+ nor HBO Max can scale to compete with Netflix, Disney, and Amazon, arguing the $111B WBD merger is pro-com
IndieWire, United for Business Host Cannes Film Summit
IndieWire and United for Business are reviving their Future of Filmmaking summit at Cannes, delivering a packed agenda that includes a Tim Heidecker keynote, a deep dive into the $500k horror hit Unde
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