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Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ Series Fails to Ignite
Netflix’s new ‘Man on Fire’ series, starring Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II, fails to capture the spark of its Denzel Washington predecessor, drawing a scathing review. The flop arrives as Netflix’s shares sli
Netflix Drops 'Office Romance' Trailer with Jennifer Lopez
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for "Office Romance," a raunchy romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein, hitting the streamer June 5.
Sony Drops Resident Evil Trailer From Zach Cregger
Sony has released the first trailer for its new "Resident Evil" film, co-written by Shay Hatten and directed by "Weapons" filmmaker Zach Cregger, who is steering the horror franchise in an original di
Zaslav 2025 Pay Hits $165M; $109.6M Bonus Tied to Dead Split
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's 2025 pay package tripled to $165 million, driven by $109.6 million in option awards originally granted as a one-time bonus tied to a company split that was ne
Bo's 'Las Malas' Begins Filming in Argentina
Oscar-winning screenwriter Armando Bo is set to begin production next month on his Spanish-language feature adaptation of Camila Sosa Villada's novel 'Las Malas' in Córdoba, Argentina and Montevideo,
SXSW London Close 'Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma'
While the U.S. economy remains robust, SXSW London’s Screen Festival is betting on cultural vibrancy, closing with Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ fresh from Cannes and set fo
Stones Relaunch Crossfire Hurricane as 100% Jamaican
The Rolling Stones are relaunching Crossfire Hurricane Rum with a reformulated 100% Jamaican expression that repositions the brand as a super-premium spirit, co-created with rum ambassador Ian Burrell
Charades Picks Up 'Tangles' with Louis-Dreyfus, Cranston
Charades has acquired international sales rights to Leah Nelson's animated feature debut 'Tangles,' an Alzheimer's-themed film based on Sarah Leavitt's graphic memoir, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Br
Leo Woodall, Clémence Poésy Star in Hoar's Cannes Debut
Peter Hoar’s feature debut “A Waiter in Paris” pairs Leo Woodall with Clémence Poésy in a Paris‑set drama about a struggling English waiter. Backed by BBC Film, Curzon, Cineart and Madman, the film wi
Al Pacino Films Ranked: 20 Movies From Worst to Best
A ranked guide surveys 20 of Al Pacino's films from worst to best, spanning his 1971 lead debut in 'The Panic in Needle Park' through career peaks like 'Serpico' and 'Heat,' with the critic revisiting
Secret Diana Recordings Debut in New 3-Part Docuseries
A new three-part docuseries will air five hours of previously unheard 1991 taped conversations between Princess Diana and her friend James Colthurst, which originally formed the basis of Andrew Morton
Trinity CineAsia Gets UK/Ireland Rights for Yau’s Film
Trinity CineAsia has acquired the U.K. and Ireland theatrical rights to Herman Yau’s socially‑driven drama ‘We’re Nothing at All,’ which opens in those markets on May 29 after a successful Hong Kong r
Bi Gan Receives Honorary Award, Announces AI‑Focused
Chinese auteur Bi Gan, fresh from Cannes success with “Resurrection,” says his upcoming fourth feature will probe human existence through a minor lens, reflecting global AI anxieties. He will be honor
Bi Gan Receives Honorary Award, Announces AI‑Focused
Chinese auteur Bi Gan, fresh from Cannes success with “Resurrection,” says his upcoming fourth feature will probe human existence through a minor lens, reflecting global AI anxieties. He will be honor
Nancy Holt Goodwood show unveils Ventilation System
Nancy Holt’s first major UK retrospective at Goodwood transforms the West Sussex estate into a cosmic landscape, with the Ventilation System and Hydra’s Head installations turning architecture and wat
Karia’s ‘Vote Gavin Lyle’ Satire Debuts via WePresent
Aneil Karia’s Oscar‑winning director releases the 16‑minute satire *Vote Gavin Lyle*—a WePresent‑backed short that lampoons the polished far‑right, aiming to expose their humanity while sparking debat
Atomfall Game Getting TV Series From Two Brothers
British BAFTA-winning videogame Atomfall is being adapted into a TV series by Rebellion and Two Brothers Pictures, with Fleabag producers Harry and Jack Williams writing and the Kingsley brothers exec
Be Water, Rai Cinema Unveil 'Bianco' Images Before Cannes
Be Water Film and Rai Cinema have unveiled new images for 'Bianco,' Daniele Vicari's €11.5M drama recounting the 1961 Frêney pillar tragedy on Mont Blanc, ahead of its Cannes market debut with Rai Cin
Grey Alien Games launches Forbidden Solitaire
Grey Alien Games and Night Signal Entertainment fuse 1990s horror cinema with classic solitaire in Forbidden Solitaire, a deck‑building card battler that immerses players in a cursed retro game world.
Jarvis Cocker and Kim Sion to curate art exhibition at Hepworth Wakefield
Musician Jarvis Cocker and creative consultant Kim Sion will launch the Hodge Podge exhibition at Hepworth Wakefield in May 2027, a mixed‑media showcase that pairs works by celebrated artists such as
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