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BAFTA Student Awards Finalists Unveiled
BAFTA unveiled 15 finalists for the 2026 Student Awards, drawn from more than 600 global submissions across film, games, and immersive categories, with winners to be announced July 17 in Los Angeles.
Clive Davis Remembered by Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Carlos Santana and More: ‘The Visionary Who Transformed Dreams Into Reality’
Legendary music executive Clive Davis, who launched or shaped the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, and dozens more across six decades, has died at 94, prompting personal
Klara and the Sun Trailer Debuts With Jenna Ortega
Sony and Spyglass released the first trailer for Taika Waititi's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's Nobel-winning novel 'Klara and the Sun,' starring Jenna Ortega as an aging AI companion chosen by a grie
'Donnie Darko' Becomes Mexico Box-Office Hit 25 Years
An independent Mexican distributor brought 'Donnie Darko' to the country's theaters for the first time 25 years after its 2001 Sundance premiere, and the cult film turned into an unexpected box-office
Trachtenberg Sets 'Freddy the 13th' Animated Movie at
Paramount Animation unveiled 'Freddy the 13th,' a PG-rated family horror-comedy based on Yehudi Mercado's graphic novel, with Dan Trachtenberg producing and Mercado co-directing, at the Annecy Interna
Cue, Bruckheimer Hopeful on F1 Sequel After $634M Run
At Cannes Lions, Apple's Eddy Cue and producer Jerry Bruckheimer said they were "hopeful" for a sequel to the Brad Pitt-starring F1 film, which grossed $634M globally, while Bruckheimer teased a new U
Is AI Hollywood’s New Cosmetic Surgery? Studios Are Using The Tech To Tweak Their Movies, But Keeping Hush About How
An influential Hollywood AI technologist says studios are secretly using his tools to smooth dialogue and polish VFX on roughly 80% of completed projects, fearing audience backlash if the work were di
Ozzy's Bat Throne Joins Birmingham Museum Exhibit
Ozzy Osbourne's bat-shaped throne from his final concert will join the "Ozzy Osbourne Working Class Hero" exhibit at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery starting July 1, as the museum extends its run thro
Warner Bros Eyes Animated Powerpuff Girls Movie
Warner Bros Pictures Animation is in talks to secure the rights to develop a new animated Powerpuff Girls movie based on Craig McCracken's Cartoon Network series, with the project teased at both Cinem
Madonna Blames Universal Budget Fight for Biopic
Madonna told Interview magazine that a budget dispute with Universal Pictures is why her long-gestating biopic never made it to production, after she tried to slash costs by relocating filming to Serb
SZA Urges Black Musicians to Reject AI After Learning Model Used Hundreds of Her Songs
SZA revealed 238 of her songs, including unreleased tracks, were used to train an AI music model, urging Black musicians to reject the technology and privately calling out Diplo for allegedly holding
Jenna Ortega Leads Taika Waititi's 'Klara and the Sun'
The first trailer has dropped for Taika Waititi's adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Klara and the Sun,' starring Jenna Ortega as a solar-powered robot companion purchased to ease a sick girl's lonelines
Comedian Akaash Singh Signs With UTA for Global
Stand-up comedian Akaash Singh has signed with UTA for global representation spanning touring, media, filmed entertainment, and brand deals, as sold-out theaters and viral self-released YouTube specia
'Gabri's Dollhouse' Competition Series Coming to
Netflix is launching a 'Gabri's Dollhouse' competition series hosted by original Gabby actress Laila Lockhart Kraner, with four holiday-themed episodes streaming later this year and additional episode
Warner Bros. Developing New Powerpuff Girls Movie
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation announced a new "Powerpuff Girls" movie in development at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, though studio sources caution no deal is in place and the pr
Clive Davis, Arista Founder Who Discovered Whitney
Clive Davis, the Grammy-winning music executive who founded Arista Records, discovered Whitney Houston and built a reputation for reviving the careers of veteran artists, died Monday at his New York C
Google's $75M A24 Deal Funds AI Filmmaking Tools
A24 and Google have formed an AI research partnership, with Google investing roughly $75 million — matching Thrive Capital's prior round — to collaborate with DeepMind on new AI-powered filmmaking too
'Let Us Be' Doc on Intersex Rights Premieres at
Brazilian filmmaker Viviane D'Avilla's documentary "Let Us Be," which follows intersex individuals across India, Brazil and the U.S. and exposes non-consensual surgeries on intersex children, world pr
Ninel Conde Tapped for Vix's Next 'Sin Filtro'
Vix and JK Media Group have begun production on a new installment of the 'Sin Filtro' docuseries starring Mexican singer-actress Ninel Conde, who follows Chiquis and Gloria Trevi in the franchise and
‘The Invite’ Review: You’re Going to Want to Attend Olivia Wilde’s Crackling, Crazy Entertaining Dinner Party from Hell
Olivia Wilde directs and stars in 'The Invite,' a darkly comic Sundance standout that A24 will release in theaters June 26, centering on a San Francisco dinner party between two couples that spirals i
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