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Caleb Landry Jones on the Five-Year Battle to Make ‘Down the Arm of God,’ Confronting Prejudices Against Homelessness and How Luc Besson Saved the Film
Caleb Landry Jones spent five years struggling to fund "Down the Arm of God," the homelessness-themed film he co-wrote and stars in — a battle that, per the report's headline, Luc Besson ultimately re
Jason Sudeikis Duets Ted Lasso Theme With Mumford at MSG
Jason Sudeikis made a surprise appearance at Mumford & Sons' Madison Square Garden concert on Tuesday night, joining Marcus Mumford onstage to perform the Ted Lasso theme song as the show's fourth sea
‘I turned down Gandhi because I’m terrified of snakes’: the amazing movie memories of Bruce Dern
Veteran actor Bruce Dern, 90, heads to Edinburgh for the world premiere of 'Northbound,' a Canadian-shot drama about a man fleeing a nursing home, while reflecting on a six-decade career.
Reagan and Gorbachev Clash in Dull Summit Drama
A new film about the 1986 Reykjavik Summit between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev emphasizes American ideals but delivers a static, dramaturgically flat portrayal of the historic nuclear talks.
Zoe Saldaña Calls Out Uneven Political Questions at Press Events
Zoe Saldaña used a Locarno Film Festival appearance to call out what she sees as an unfair pattern: political questions get directed almost exclusively at actors of color and women, while gatekeepers
Rod Stewart Cancels Month Worth Of Farewell Tour Concerts To Recover From Stent Procedure
Rod Stewart has scrapped roughly a month of his "One Last Time" farewell tour, including six Las Vegas residency dates, after undergoing a coronary stent procedure, with no firm return date announced.
Boris Kodjoe Joins Fox’s ‘Memory Of A Killer’ For Season 2
Boris Kodjoe has been cast in a recurring role on Fox's "Memory of a Killer" Season 2 as Tré, the "Fourth Musketeer" friend in Patrick Dempsey's memory-loss crime drama, premiering midseason 2027.
Nicholas Hoult to Play Gilderoy Lockhart in ‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Season 2
Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO's 'Harry Potter' TV series, which adapts 'Chamber of Secrets' and begins filming this fall.
Trans Filmmakers Forge DIY Network as Studios Lag
A cohort of trans and nonbinary filmmakers — anchored by Vera Drew's "The People's Joker" — has built a DIY support network outside Hollywood, collaborating across each other's projects as GLAAD repor
Stallone Productions Adapt 'Bourbon & Lies' For MGM TV
Sophia Stallone's Callisto Media and Sylvester Stallone's Balboa Productions are developing a romantic suspense series based on Victoria Wilder's bestselling 'Bourbon & Lies' novels for MGM Television
AMC, Regal Break Ranks on Paramount-Warner Merger
The two largest U.S. theater chains — AMC and Regal — are publicly backing Paramount's $111 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, directly contradicting Cinema United, the lobbying group that has op
X-Men Reboot: Schreier Directs, Weaving Cast as Emma Frost
Marvel's X-Men reboot is taking shape with Jake Schreier directing and writers from 'Beef' and 'The Bear' scripting, as Samara Weaving signs on as Emma Frost and Sadie Sink is confirmed as Jean Grey.
Fans Remember Jackie the Eagle, Who Became a Social Media Star Worldwide: ‘Regal, Fierce, Deeply Devoted’
Jackie, a beloved bald eagle whose Big Bear nest webcam drew over a million Facebook followers and 822,000 YouTube subscribers, died Monday after weeks in intensive care, prompting tributes from Holly
Charli XCX Joins The Strokes Onstage at Outside Lands
Charli XCX made a surprise appearance with The Strokes at San Francisco's Outside Lands 2026, joining Julian Casablancas for "Take It or Leave It," while he acknowledged her album had outsold theirs o
‘The Last House’ Debuts With 27.5 Million Views in Three Days
Greta Lee and Wagner Moura's new thriller "The Last House" opened atop Netflix's weekly rankings with 27.5 million views in its first three days, leading all titles for the week of Aug. 3-9.
Two Books Reveal Making of Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
Two companion books from Insight Editions, Universal Pictures, and Syncopy chronicle the making of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," offering behind-the-scenes interviews, production details, and a S
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Crosses $700M Domestic
Sony/Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day is poised to cross $700 million domestically Wednesday, becoming only the seventh film ever and fourth MCU title to reach that threshold.
Ann Hui Named Camellia Award Recipient at Busan
Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui will receive the 2026 Camellia Award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival's opening ceremony on Oct. 6, honoring her nearly five-decade career advancing women's ro
Blair Witch Producers Join 'Influencer Project'
A trailer has dropped for "The Influencer Project," a found-footage horror film starring TikTok creator Chiara King as a fictionalized version of herself, produced by the creators of "The Blair Witch
Harriet Dyer Edinburgh Show Review: Silly Standup Hour
A Guardian review of Harriet Dyer's Edinburgh Fringe show "Easily Distra…" at Monkey Barrel, praising the former Sean Lock award winner's 55-minute autobiographical standup as a divertingly silly, phy
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