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Haut et Court Takes Viva to Cannes Critics’ Week
Paris‑based Haut et Court has secured French distribution for Aina Clotet’s debut feature Viva ahead of its Cannes Critics’ Week world premiere. The move, coming after a pre‑festival screening by Loco
Sydney Film Festival Sets 248 Films 19 Cannes Titles
The 73rd Sydney Film Festival unveils a massive slate of 248 films, including 19 fresh from Cannes, and heads into a competition featuring heavyweights like Farhadi, Zvyagintsev, and Kore‑eda. The ope
Peckham 24 turns 10 with time-themed photography edition
Peckham 24, the south London contemporary photography festival, marks its 10th anniversary with "The Eras Edition" running 15-17 May at Copeland Park and the Bussey Building, exploring the theme of ti
Lydia Ourahmane's Coin-Operated Venice Biennale Show
British-Algerian artist Lydia Ourahmane has built a permanent pier on Venice's Poveglia island with a local cooperative and acquired a coin-operated church light mechanism for her Venice Biennale-time
AMC CEO On David Ellison – “Fully Committed To The Promises He Made And Fully Capable Of Pulling Them Off”
AMC’s Adam Aron said the chain trusts Paramount’s David Ellison after his CinemaCon pledge to a 45‑day theatrical window and a 30‑film slate, a promise echoed by Disney, Universal and Sony as they pus
Quinta Brunson gets Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award
Quinta Brunson, the Emmy‑winning creator and star of “Abbott Elementary,” will be honored with the Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award at Variety’s FYC TV Fest on May 6, celebrating her lifelong inspirat
Arthur Lyons Noir Fest Premieres Rare Restorations
The 2026 Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival opens May 7 in Palm Springs with world premieres of digital restorations of 'Slightly Scarlet,' 'Gunn,' and 'Manhandled,' plus 35mm screenings of rarities unav
Disney Leads 2026 Golden Trailer Awards with 144 Noms
The 2026 Golden Trailer Awards unveiled nominations, with Disney leading distributors at 144 nods and HBO Max's IT: Welcome to Derry topping all projects with nine nominations, signaling a surge in cr
Rolling Stones Debut Foreign Tongues Album in NYC
The Rolling Stones unveiled their 25th studio effort, Foreign Tongues, at a star‑studded New York party, showcasing a 14‑track, genre‑bending record recorded in just four weeks. With producer Andrew W
AMC & Arena One to live concerts in 300+ theaters
AMC Theatres is teaming with Arena One to stream live concerts in over 300 U.S. locations, launching a June series featuring Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras and Maren Morris with premium ticket p
‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ Renewed for Season 2 at NBC
The comedy ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’, starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe, earned a season‑2 renewal from NBC after its Jan 18 debut pulled more than 14 million viewers and topped c
Netflix Streams Jack Thorne's Lord of the Flies
The BBC’s four‑part adaptation of William Golding’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ lands on Netflix, where the streaming giant is battling a 9‑10% share plunge. Writer‑creator Jack Thorne revamps the classic, gi
Hayley Mills Says 90% of Earnings Lost to Tax Trust
Hayley Mills revealed on a podcast that a 90 % British supertax and a dubious trust arrangement stripped her of most of the fortune she earned as a child star, leaving her financially constrained for
Blu Star Festival Panel Calls for Neurodivergent Casting
The inaugural Blu Star Film Festival hosted a panel where neurodivergent actors Dani Bowman, Aidan Delbis, Lillian Carrier, and Bella Zoe Martinez challenged Hollywood's reliance on neurotypical casti
Charlize Theron Pic ‘Apex’ Retains Top Spot On Netflix Top 10 Movie List
Netflix’s thriller Apex, starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton, stayed No. 1 on the platform’s Top 10 for a second week, pulling 40.2 million views. The film’s surge, alongside a viral soundtrack
Reynolds & Hanks Release Emmy‑Nominated John Candy Doc
Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks have crafted the Emmy‑nominated documentary “John Candy: I Like Me,” a heartfelt portrait that premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and now streams on Prime Video. The
AMC and Arena One to Stream Live Concerts to 300+ Theaters
AMC and Arena One are launching a June live‑concert streaming service that will broadcast performances to over 300 U.S. theaters, beginning with Bebe Rexha, Paris Hilton and Maren Morris, with tickets
Jordan Joins 'Dark Winds' Season 5 as FBI Agent
John Patrick Jordan has been cast in a key recurring role as FBI Agent Dale Hicks in AMC's Dark Winds Season 5, currently in production in Santa Fe, New Mexico, joining previously announced additions
Prime Video Asks Fans to Protect TSITP Set
Prime Video is asking fans and visitors to respect the privacy of The Summer I Turned Pretty cast and crew as the series wraps with a feature film now shooting in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Eric Walrond’s Tropic Death Turns 100, Reclaimed
On the centenary of his landmark collection Tropic Death, Eric Walrond’s Caribbean stories are being re‑examined, highlighting their historic Guggenheim award and their stark critique of racial and ex
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