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Pegah Ahangarani Shows Iran Documentary at Cannes
Iranian filmmaker Pegah Ahangarani has premiered her documentary “Rehearsals for a Revolution” at Cannes, weaving personal portraits of relatives and mentors into a chronicle of Iran’s decades‑long st
Species Secures Global Distribution Deals at Cannes
French director Marion Le Corroller’s body‑horror thriller Species has secured a wave of distribution deals at Cannes, spanning Europe, Latin America and Asia. The film, starring Mara Taquin and inspi
Woody Harrelson and Kristen Stewart star in 'Full Phil'
Woody Harrelson has teamed up with Kristen Stewart for Quentin Dupieux’s off‑beat Parisian comedy “Full Phil”, a project he was drawn to after his producer Ilya Bronchtein showed him Dupieux’s recent
Sung Tieu Recreates Berlin Immigrant Housing at Venice
Artist Sung Tieu is turning a derelict Berlin housing block into a monumental tribute at the Venice Biennale, recreating its façade with three million mosaic stones. Her installation not only revisits
Pierre Salvadori Opens Cannes with 'The Electric Kiss'
While headlines have been dominated by tight U.S. energy supplies, Cannes shifts the focus to culture as Pierre Salvadori debuts his vibrant Roaring‑Twenties romance *The Electric Kiss* in the festiva
Hayden Panettiere Discloses 18‑Year‑Old Boat Assault
Hayden Panettiere disclosed on Jay Shetty’s podcast that at 18 she was forced into a bedroom with a naked famous actor on a boat, a trauma she details in her forthcoming memoir 'This Is Me: A Reckonin
Angel City Debuts at Record‑Attendance Cannes Market
Braham Entertainment is taking its debut feature, Angel City, to the Cannes Market, where the film—written, directed, produced and starring Noel Braham alongside Chris Kattan, Tonya Pinkins, Dwight Hi
Barry Keoghan Calls for Directors to Share Appreciation
Barry Keoghan, back at Cannes for his third visit, urges filmmakers to publicly thank one another, citing his own career boost from such outreach while promoting his new film ‘Butterfly Jam’ and his f
Cannes Market Hits 40k Attendees, Japan Up 50%
Cannes Marché du Film unveiled record attendance for its May 13‑20 market, drawing 40,000 professionals from 140 countries amid a complex geopolitical backdrop.
Frémaux Defends Wim Wenders, Faces Gender Critique
At Cannes’ press conference, director Thierry Frémaux fielded a barrage of questions on AI, Oscar rules, selfies, and gender parity, while defending Wim Wenders’ call for filmmakers to stay out of pol
Bong Joon Ho's animated film Ally announces voice cast
Parasite director Bong Joon Ho is stepping into animation with "Ally", a family adventure about a piglet squid yearning to see the sun. The film boasts a star‑studded voice cast and a global distribut
Cannes 2026 Ditches Hollywood for Global Auteurs
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival marks a decisive shift away from Hollywood dominance, showcasing a competition lineup defined by international auteurs and non-studio American films, signaling a recalibr
Juliette Binoche Criticizes Intimacy Coordinators
Juliette Binoche argues that intimacy coordinators alone can’t deliver authentic love scenes; actors must step beyond their comfort zones for truthful performances. While she sees value in safeguards
Amazon Orders Fourth Wing Series, Averill to Run
Amazon MGM Studios has green‑lit a Fourth Wing TV series with a May 2026 series order, assembling a top‑tier creative team. Lisa Joy will direct the pilot, award‑winning writer Meredith Averill serves
Amazon Upfront Stacks NFL, Oprah, Michael B. Jordan
Amazon blanketed its annual Upfront with celebrity wattage, leaning on Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pratt, Michael B. Jordan, and NFL MVP Matthew Stafford to pitch a streamer now leaning heavily on sports, bo
‘The Terminal List’ Sets Season 2 Premiere Date At Prime Video
Prime Video’s thriller The Terminal List returns for a second season on Oct 21, with star Chris Pratt promising a larger, more global, and psychologically intense story. Based on Jack Carr’s novel Tru
Arts and cultural engagement ‘linked to slower pace of biological ageing’
A new UCL study using epigenetic clocks shows that regular arts and cultural participation can slow biological ageing—weekly involvement cuts the ageing pace by 4% and makes participants a year younge
Music Community Foundation Boosts Artists' Philanthropy
The newly launched Music Community Foundation in Middle Tennessee is giving Nashville’s stars a national playbook for philanthropy. With Trisha Yearwood on its advisory council and a roster that inclu
Netflix's 'The Rip' Sued by Miami Deputies
Miami sheriff’s deputies Jonathan Santana and Jason Smith sued Netflix’s production company Artists Equity over the Netflix drama “The Rip,” alleging the film portrays them as corrupt officers. The la
Fallon's Electric Hot Dog to turn Wordle into NBC gameshow
Jimmy Fallon's production company Electric Hot Dog has acquired the rights to turn the New York Times-owned puzzle game Wordle into a teams-based NBC gameshow, set to film in Manchester this summer an
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