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Monster Maker Doc Profiles Stan Winston: Four Oscars
A feature documentary titled Monster Maker is in production profiling legendary four-time Oscar-winning special effects artist Stan Winston, whose creature designs defined modern blockbusters from The
Alicia Vikander Joins Netflix's 'Enigma Variations'
Oscar winner Alicia Vikander is set to star opposite Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Netflix's limited series 'Enigma Variations,' adapted from André Aciman's novel about a man's shifting romantic relationshi
‘S.W.A.T’ Spinoff ‘Exiles’ Lands at Starz, Sets September Release Date
Starz has acquired the U.S. rights to Sony Pictures Television's "S.W.A.T. Exiles," a 10-episode spinoff bringing Shemar Moore's Hondo back from forced retirement, with a Sept. 25 premiere and global
Clockenflap Chief: Asia Live Music Is 'a Growth Story'
Clockenflap co-founder Justin Sweeting and Woozi Studio founder Mia Min Yen told a Golden Melody Festival audience in Taipei that Asia's live music market is entering a structural growth phase, citing
Comcast Bosses Say NBCU-Cable Separation ‘Absolutely Not’ Designed to Pursue M&A Deals; ‘We’ve Now Simply Changed Our Mind’ That the Businesses Are Better Together
Comcast announced it will spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into a stand-alone company by mid-2027, with co-CEO Brian Roberts insisting the separation is "absolutely not" a precursor to mergers or acquisi
Saeivar's 'Hijamat' Heads to Karlovy Vary
Iranian director Nader Saeivar brings his Berlin-set drama 'Hijamat' — his first film shot outside Iran — to the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, tackling homosexuality in the Muslim world while describing
How Jacob Collier Built 'In My Room' Solo on His Laptop
Jacob Collier's debut album "In My Room" — recorded solo in three months on a laptop with custom MIT vocal harmoniser tech and mixed on Hans Zimmer's 512-input cinema console — won two Grammys and get
Taylor-Johnson Transforms in Eggers' 'Werwulf' Trailer
Director Robert Eggers unveiled the first trailer for 'Werwulf' Monday — a 13th-century Gothic werewolf tale collaborating with Icelandic poet Sjón, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a man turning into
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Transforms in Eggers' 'Werwulf'
Universal released the trailer for Robert Eggers' Gothic horror 'Werwulf,' starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a werewolf in 13th-century England, with Focus Features producing for a Dec. 25 theatrical r
Clayton's Vere anchors Grandage's Billy Budd revival
Michael Grandage's Billy Budd revival, originally premiered at Glyndebourne in 2010, lands with devastating intensity anchored by Allan Clayton's luminous Captain Vere against Christopher Oram's bruta
Doha Film Institute Unveils 2026 Spring Grants: Mohamed Kordofani, Theo Panagopoulos & Muayad Alayan Among Recipients
The Doha Film Institute announced 48 projects from 39 countries as recipients of its 2026 Spring Grants, with marquee filmmakers Mohamed Kordofani, Muayad Alayan, and Theo Panagopoulos among those rec
The Bear's Final Season Redeems Two Weak Years, Critic
The Guardian's TV critic hails 'The Bear' season five as a triumphant comeback after two stalled seasons, praising the final season's single-day crisis structure and Sydney's competent leadership as t
Rolf Harris Documentary Recounts Decades of Abuse
A new two-part Channel 4 documentary revisits the decades of sexual abuse carried out by Australian entertainer Rolf Harris through victim testimony and archive footage, tracing how his BBC fame and r
Penelope Keith Dies: BAFTA-Winning ‘The Good Life’ Actress Was 86
Dame Penelope Keith, the BAFTA-winning British actress best known for playing the uptight Margo Leadbetter in the BBC sitcom The Good Life, has died at 86 at her Surrey home after living with cancer,
Venice to Honor Tinto Brass With Restored 1967 Thriller
The 83rd Venice Film Festival will pay tribute to nonagenarian Italian director Tinto Brass with a pre-opening screening of a newly restored 4K version of his 1967 London-shot pop thriller 'Deadly Swe
Netflix-Backed 'Deadly Sweet' Restoration to Pre-Open
A 4K-restored version of Tinto Brass's 1967 London-shot erotic thriller "Deadly Sweet," backed by Netflix, will world-premiere as the Sept. 1 pre-opening event of the 84th Venice Film Festival.
More Romance Novels Than Ever Being Adapted For Streaming, Research Finds
Research from Ampere Analysis shows scripted romance now dominates global streamers, with first-run book adaptations jumping 73% year-over-year as Amazon and Netflix lead a pivot away from dating real
Life Of Jesus Christ Explored In Landmark BBC Series From Wonderhood Studios
The BBC has commissioned Wonderhood Studios to produce a four-part documentary series on the life of Jesus Christ, drawing on new historical research and archaeological discoveries, with a planned 202
Korea Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Stays No. 1 While Thriller ‘The Eyes’ Opens in Second Place
Disney and Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' held the top spot at the South Korean box office for the weekend of June 26–28 with a 45.38% market share, while local thriller 'The Eyes' debuted in second place.
Teyana Taylor Named BET 2026 Icon of the Year by Janet
Teyana Taylor accepted the BET Awards 2026 Icon of the Year honor from surprise presenter Janet Jackson, framing the milestone as 20 years earned "with gratitude, not arrogance" while adding a Septemb
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