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Adolescence Wins BAFTA Limited Drama, Completes Sweep
Netflix’s limited‑drama “Adolescence” swept the 2026 BAFTA TV Awards, taking Best Limited Drama, supporting‑actor and supporting‑actress honors, and has already amassed a historic haul of Emmys and Go
Steve Coogan Joins Lotus; Bonham Carter Out, Laura Dern
Steve Coogan says Mike White’s love of cult British indie films earned him a spot in The White Lotus Season 4, and he praises White’s collaborative set style. Meanwhile, Helena Bonham Carter left the
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Charles Melton Attend Gold Gala
May 2026’s red‑carpet circuit lit up with a parade of A‑list appearances, from Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Charles Melton’s glamorous turn at the Gold House Gala in Los Angeles to Pedro Pascal and Sigou
Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards
The 12th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards turned Lagos’s red carpet into a runway of extravagance, with celebrity outfits ranging from a bread‑laden gown to a cathedral‑inspired silver dress. Reali
Phoebe Bridgers Debuts New Songs at First Solo Show
Phoebe Bridgers broke her three‑year silence with an intimate, invite‑only show at Roswell’s Liberty theater, unveiling new songs and a cryptic visual teaser for her yet‑to‑be‑announced third album. J
Netflix Expands Money Heist Universe With Spin-Offs
Netflix announced Saturday that 'Money Heist' will return with multiple spin-offs expanding the series universe, releasing a 50-second teaser and framing the move as the launch of an ongoing franchise
The Python Hunt opens in US theaters after SXSW win
Xander Robin’s documentary The Python Hunt captures the chaotic, eclectic participants of Florida’s annual Python Challenge—a state‑run cull of invasive Burmese pythons—while highlighting the ecologic
Honor Jones Picks Nimona, Groff, Sleep Paperback
Senior Atlantic editor Honor Jones shares her latest cultural picks, from the Netflix animated film Nimona to the haunting prose of Lauren Groff, and announces the paperback release of her own novel S
BAFTA TV Awards 2026 Winners List (Updating Live)
The BAFTA TV Awards 2026 kicked off live in London with Greg Davies hosting and BBC streaming. Netflix’s drama “Adolescence” dominates the night, leading with 12 nominations and recent Craft Award win
Sarah Eberle’s On the Edge Garden Opens at RHS Chelsea
Sarah Eberle’s “On the Edge” garden debuted at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, using native plants, reclaimed waste and a sculpted tree to spotlight fragile urban‑rural fringe habitats and boost CPRE’s c
‘I will sing at the drop of a hat’: Jeff Goldblum’s honest playlist
Actor‑musician Jeff Goldblum shares his eclectic musical journey—from childhood jazz piano lessons to a career‑defining duet of "Mona Lisa" with Gregory Porter—while unveiling his new album "Night Blo
MDAG Director Piekarczyk Rebuts Wim Wenders on Politics
At Warsaw’s MDAG documentary festival, artistic director Karol Piekarczyk pushed back against Wim Wenders’ call for filmmakers to stay out of politics, insisting that human‑rights issues are inherentl
‘The Secret Agent’ Sweeps 13th Premios Platino While Netflix’s Ambitious Argentine Series ‘The Eternaut’ Dominates TV Prizes
At the 13th Premios Platino in Mexico, Brazil’s crime drama ‘The Secret Agent’ dominated the film categories with eight wins, while Netflix’s Argentine series ‘The Eternaut’ swept the TV side with sev
Indian Film Star Vijay Sworn In as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister After Days of High Drama
Film star Vijay, leading the Tamil Nadu Vettri Kazhagam, secured the chief ministership after a dramatic coalition‑building sprint, ending a 50‑year streak of Dravidian party rule. His 120‑seat allian
Bafta Tightens TV Awards Protocols After N-Word Fallout
Bafta is tightening production protocols for Sunday's TV Awards with additional staff and faster escalation chains after the February film awards broadcast the N-word spoken by a guest with Tourette s
Photographer Crops Faces to Capture Cannes Excess
Photographer Sonia Reveyaz has spent two years documenting the glitzy jet-set scene that surrounds the Cannes Film Festival, turning the boulevard's spectacle of excess, branding, and would-be celebri
SNL Cold Open Mocks Hegseth, Kavanaugh, Patel at Dive Bar
SNL's May 9 cold open imagined Pete Hegseth, Brett Kavanaugh, and Kash Patel drinking at a D.C. dive bar, with jokes about dismantling the Voting Rights Act, the Iran War, and a 'top secret' Trump thi
Jack Nicholson Secures Sally Field Role in Stay Hungry
Jack Nicholson’s recommendation helped Sally Field land a role in the 1976 film Stay Hungry, sparking a career resurgence that shifted her from TV typecasting to major Hollywood stardom in the 1970s.
Adolescence, Amandaland and Traitors stars ready for Bafta TV Awards
Netflix’s dark drama Adolescence dominates the BAFTA TV Awards nominations with seven nods, positioning the streamer for a potential audience lift as its shares have fallen 9‑10%. Meanwhile, BBC hits
Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation Inducted Grammy Hall of
Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 was honored with induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame at a star‑studded Beverly Hilton gala, where she delivered a powerful speech about music’s power to fight big
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