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Innovative Artists Adds Sacripanti, Promotes Biancardi
Innovative Artists Entertainment bolstered its talent roster by hiring veteran agent Brian Sacripanti from Buchwald and promoting long‑time staffer Celine Biancardi to agent. President Scott Harris sa
Park Chan‑wook Names 2026 Jury: Moore, Zhao, Skarsgård
Park Chan‑wook’s 2026 Cannes competition jury is now a star‑studded mix of Hollywood and international talent, featuring Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård, Ruth Negga, Laura Wandel, Diego Césp
Vic Mensa Signs With ColorCreative
Multi‑disciplinary artist Vic Mensa has signed with management firm ColorCreative, joining a roster that recently delivered a #1 Netflix film. The deal adds a high‑profile talent as Netflix grapples w
Dan Stevens Cast as Lead in AMC's 'The Terror' Season 3
Actor Dan Stevens joins the third season of AMC’s horror anthology ‘The Terror’ as its lead, while also taking on an executive producer role, after Ridley Scott’s fandom of his Netflix ‘Eurovision’ pe
Luis Sequeira Builds 135‑Piece Red Pennywise Costume
Costume designer Luis Sequeira created Pennywise’s new red outfit for Welcome to Derry, a 135‑piece ensemble with stretch and silicone details to achieve a wet, worn look while allowing the actor full
Otero Unveils 'Agua Salada' at Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Angel Otero unveils 'Agua Salada' at Hauser & Wirth Somerset — his most personal and figurative exhibition yet, channeling his Puerto Rican childhood, his late grandmother Maria Luisa, and a recent co
Anish Kapoor urges US exclusion from Venice Biennale
Anish Kapoor has called for the US to be excluded from the Venice Biennale over its 'abhorrent politics of hate' and 'incessant warmongering,' while commending jurors who resigned in protest over Isra
Rose Finn-Kelcey Show Opens at Northampton's New £5m Centre
A small but striking exhibition of conceptual artist Rose Finn-Kelcey has opened at Northampton's brand-new £5m art centre, returning the homegrown feminist prankster to the town where she was born in
Academy Adds Festival‑Winner Path for Global Films
While recent reports have centered on Iran’s maritime coercion, the Academy’s new International Feature rules open a direct Oscar pathway for films, a move celebrated by the IIFMA as a breakthrough fo
Raja Shivaji Sets Marathi Opening Record with ₹43.66 cr
Riteish Deshmukh’s historical epic ‘Raja Shivaji’ smashed Marathi cinema records with a ₹43.66 crore opening weekend, securing the film’s place among the top‑grossing titles in the language and drawin
Super Mario Galaxy Tops Korean Box Office, Prada 2
South Korea’s May 1‑3 weekend was dominated by blockbuster sequels, with the Super Mario Galaxy Movie taking the top spot and Devil Wears Prada 2 close behind, while local titles like Salmokji and Kin
Xia directs Harris's Tender at the strip club
Matthew Xia directs Dave Harris's new play "Tender," a provocative exploration of modern masculinity set in a struggling New Jersey strip club, where a sharp-tongued newcomer forces the dancers to con
Pluto Film Acquires Summer War Rights Cannes, Tribeca
Pluto Film has bought worldwide sales rights to Alicia Scherson’s Chilean thriller “Summer War,” positioning it for a Cannes market debut and a June world premiere at Tribeca. The Berlin‑based sales h
‘Lord of the Flies’ Review: ‘Adolescence’ Echoes Through Netflix’s Vivid, Eerie Adaptation
Netflix rolls out a gritty, four‑hour limited series of “Lord of the Flies” as it battles a 9‑10% share slump, while Google pushes Gemini AI into Chrome for millions of users. The adaptation, led by J
Rostam Batmanglij Releases Americana‑Persian Album
Rostam Batmanglij drops his third solo album, American Stories, a genre‑bending mix of Americana and Persian sounds that reflects his Iranian‑American roots, recent U.S. political moments, and his sup
Dave Franco Joins Sophie Wilde in Alien Thriller
Dave Franco has been cast alongside Sophie Wilde in 'Soon You Will Be Gone And Possibly Eaten,' an alien invasion thriller directed by Egor Abramenko and fully financed by Anton, with production set f
Writer Ana Viladomiu: Last Tenant of Gaudí's Casa Milà
Writer Ana Viladomiu, 70, has lived for nearly 40 years in Gaudí's Casa Milà under a Spain-wide rent contract that hasn't been issued since 1985 — and has just published her memoir, 'The Last Tenant,'
Isa Briones tells fans to stop shouting on Broadway
As NASA’s lunar and interplanetary plans dominate headlines, Isa Briones, fresh from HBO’s The Pitt, publicly rebuked fans for shouting TV references during her Broadway performance in Just in Time, w
Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' shows at Southbank Centre
Danny Boyle’s “You Are Here” transforms the Southbank Centre into a sprawling, immersive tribute to British pop culture since 1951, blending theatre, dance and music with a cast of hundreds. While the
Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure review – the anecdotes are just amazing
A new documentary, Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure, celebrates the 50‑year legacy of the landmark series and the naturalist’s 100th birthday, unveiling behind‑the‑scenes anecdo
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