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Michael Crosses $300M Global, Overtakes Elvis
Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic Michael is crossing $300M worldwide, unseating Elvis to become the No. 2 highest-grossing musical biopic of all time, behind only Bohemian Rhapsody.
Meryl Streep Secures Lady Gaga Cameo in Prada 2
Meryl Streep reveals she personally recruited Lady Gaga for a runway cameo and three original songs in The Devil Wears Prada 2, a sequel now in theaters. Coverage from The Guardian, Variety and the Ne
Disney's Live-Action Tangled Adds Diego Luna
Disney’s live‑action Tangled adds Star Wars alum Diego Luna to its star‑studded cast, joining Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim and Kathryn Hahn. Directed by Michael Gracey with a script by Jennifer Kaytin R
Olivia Rodrigo Finds Jack White's 'Kill It Kid' Note at SNL
Olivia Rodrigo is set to host and perform on Saturday Night Live this weekend, and she's already received a hidden pep talk from a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer — Jack White left a secret 'Kill it kid'
22 Best New Movies to Streaming in May: ‘Wuthering Heights, ‘Send Help,’ ‘The Moment,’ ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ and More
Netflix is betting on a slate of fresh originals to revive subscriber interest after its shares slipped 9‑10% post‑earnings, while HBO Max and Hulu bolster their libraries with high‑profile acquisitio
John Travolta Movie ‘November 1963’ About JFK Assassination Acquired By Ketchup Entertainment
Ketchup Entertainment has secured North American rights to the John Travolta‑led crime thriller November 1963, a Q4 rollout slated for 1,000 theaters. Directed by Oscar‑nominated Roland Joffé and base
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Moves to 2027 With Global Theatrical Release Before Netflix Debut
Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s “The Magician’s Nephew” will debut in theaters on Feb 12 2027 and stream on Netflix on Apr 2 2027, a shift that gives Netflix a high‑profile franchise to rall
Jane Fonda Honors Robert Redford at TCM Festival
Jane Fonda headlined the TCM Classic Film Festival opening night, honoring late Robert Redford with heartfelt anecdotes, lauding his integrity, his founding of Sundance, and warning that corporate mer
Disability Belongs Announces 2026 Entertainment Lab Cohort
Disability Belongs unveiled its 2026 Entertainment Lab cohort, a virtual program that will bring together writers, directors, producers and other disabled creators for workshops with top studio execut
Sony Classics Lands 'Wishful Thinking' After SXSW Win
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to "Wishful Thinking," the Graham Parkes-directed romcom starring Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke that won SXSW's top Narrative Feature prize.
Sony Classics Buys SXSW Winner 'Wishful Thinking'
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to 'Wishful Thinking,' a romantic comedy from writer-director Graham Parkes that won the top narrative feature prize at its SXSW world premiere.
Academy Broadens Eligibility, Lets Actors Double Noms
The Academy has overhauled its Oscar eligibility rules for the 2027 ceremony, allowing actors to receive multiple nominations in the same category, tightening AI‑generated content standards, and expan
Academy Expands Acting Nods, Allows Film Eligibility
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences overhauled its Oscar rules, letting actors receive multiple nominations in a single category and opening International Feature Film eligibility to festi
Digital Domain Hires VFX Supervisor Jelmer Boskma
Digital Domain has appointed Jelmer Boskma, a veteran VFX supervisor whose credits span major Marvel and Star Wars productions, to its senior creative team as VFX supervisor.
Amy Allen Named ASCAP Pop Songwriter of the Year
Songwriter Amy Allen was honored as ASCAP’s Pop Songwriter of the Year, recognized for co‑writing Sabrina Carpenter’s hits and other chart‑topping tracks at the Hollywood ceremony and praised for her
May 1 Release: Labor Docs, Horror, Animated Farm
A slate of labor‑themed documentaries and diverse indie titles launches on May 1, timed with Labor Day, with high‑profile re‑releases of Lucrecia Martel’s Our Land, Raymond Telles’s American Agitators
Fox Launches 'Marriage Market' Show Whitney Cummings
Fox announced “Marriage Market,” hosted by Whitney Cummings for 2026‑27, where singles hand over dating decisions to families, get engaged on the spot and move in together to test compatibility, with
Fonda Honors Redford at TCM Fest: 'We Have to Fight'
Jane Fonda opened the 17th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival with an emotional tribute to late co-star Robert Redford, sharing personal anecdotes about their decades-long friendship and her lifelong cr
Badlands' 'Dangerous Games' Wraps; Altitude Closes 16 Deals
Filming has wrapped on "Dangerous Games To Play," the second feature from former Sony exec Scott Strauss and Thunder Road's genre label Badlands, and sales outfit Altitude has already closed internati
Océan Brun spotlights sargassum crisis at Leicester
Océan Brun, a duet performed in Leicester Cathedral, dramatizes the Caribbean sargassum crisis and its health hazards, drawing on interviews with Guadeloupe and Martinique residents; its breath‑filled
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