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Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In review – galvanising story of landmark factory occupation
Frances Poet’s ‘Stand & Deliver’ dramatizes the 1981 Lee Jeans sit‑in, where 240 workers occupied a Greenock factory and, after seven months, reclaimed their jobs, and the production has been praised
Cindy Sherman Designs 2026 Locarno Poster
Cindy Sherman, the iconic photographer behind Untitled Film Stills, has created the official poster for the 2026 Locarno Film Festival, featuring a black‑and‑white figure in a yellow leopard‑spotted s
Keira Knightley Returns to West End in 'Lives of Others'
Keira Knightley will return to the West End stage for the first time in 15 years in Robert Icke's stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning 2006 German film The Lives of Others, opening at London's Adelph
Nancy Holt Gets First UK Retrospective at Goodwood
Goodwood Art Foundation in Sussex hosts the first UK retrospective of land artist Nancy Holt, titled 'MOONSUNSTAR EARTHSKYWATER,' running 2 May to 1 November and uniting her photography, films, poetry
EFP Names 20 Producers for Cannes' Producers on Move
The European Film Promotion's Producers on the Move program has unveiled its 2026 Cannes roster, featuring 20 rising producers whose credits span Oscar‑nominated titles like Sirât and award‑winning do
Lucy Caldwell's 'Devotions' Praised as Frightening, Passionate
Northern Irish writer Lucy Caldwell's fourth short-story collection, Devotions (Faber, £14.99), draws praise for its quiet, observational realism — stories that balance emotional threat with transform
Daredevil: Born Again kills Blake with CGI
Showrunner Dario Scardapane scrapped a survivable showdown for Deputy Mayor Daniel Blake, opting instead for a post‑production CGI kill that lands a fatal headshot. The switch, revealed by actor Arty
Roger Sweet, Creator of He-Man, Dies at 91
Roger Sweet, the Mattel designer who invented the He‑Man action figure that launched a hit 80s cartoon, died at 91 after battling dementia. His makes—gluing a Big Jim figure and adding clay—gave Matte
Devil Wears Prada 2 Eyes $180M Global Opening
20th Century Studios' 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is tracking for a $73M-$80M domestic debut and a near $180M worldwide opening, with $20M in U.S./Canada presales already outpacing recent openers 'Proje
Ariana Grande Sets July 31 Release for New Album ‘Petal’
Ariana Grande has set a July 31 release date for her eighth studio album “Petal,” unveiling its cover art and describing its theme while signaling a return to music after a focus on acting.
Michael Beach Joins Stephen Fry in Fox's The Interrogator
Michael Beach has been cast as a series regular on Fox's The Interrogator, playing Louis — the first member of Stephen Fry's elite team — in a 12-episode Lionsgate Television and Fox Entertainment pro
Alloy Appoints Chelsea Kardos as TV VP
Chelsea Kardos has been promoted to vice president of Alloy Entertainment’s television division, where she will oversee the company’s expanding slate of hit series and streaming projects.
Hathaway Denies Model Firings on Devil Wears Prada 2
Anne Hathaway is pushing back against a viral narrative that models were fired from "The Devil Wears Prada 2" after she pushed for size-inclusive casting, telling Good Morning America that no one lost
FCC Orders Early Review of ABC Licenses Over DEI Probe
The FCC ordered an early review of eight ABC stations’ broadcast licenses, citing a probe into alleged discrimination and DEI practices, a move that critics say is politically motivated amid a controv
Dan Reed slams ‘Michael’ for whitewashing Jackson
Dan Reed, director of the abuse documentary Leaving Neverland, slammed the new Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' as a whitewashed, glossy tribute that ignores the singer’s alleged child abuse. The film
Disney Hosts 'Toast to Television' Emmy FYC Gala
Dana Walden, Disney's newly named president and chief creative officer, toasted TV creators and stars from across the company's networks at Disney's 'Toast to Television' Emmy FYC gala held at Soho Ho
Variety’s Writers’ Night Returns May 7 with TV Creators
Variety’s A Night in the Writers’ Room returns May 7 in Los Angeles, gathering top TV creators from comedy, limited series and drama for intimate panels. The event, backed by streaming giants includin
Music Industry Moves: Avex Secures $100 Million for Catalog Acquisitions, Harry Chapin Estate Partners With Primary Wave
Avex Music Group, led by CEO Brandon Silverstein, is committing $100 million to a new catalog‑acquisition fund backed by City National Bank, while the Harry Chapin Estate has struck a partnership with
Shannon Elizabeth Hits $1.2M on OnlyFans in First Week
Shannon Elizabeth's OnlyFans debut generated over $1.2 million in her first seven days, with Creators Inc. CEO Andy Bachman confirming the seven-figure gross after her April 16 launch.
Prime Video Announces Hazbin Hotel Fifth Final Season
Prime Video confirmed that adult animated series "Hazbin Hotel" will return for a fifth and final season, concluding the story of Charlie, the princess of Hell, who seeks to rehabilitate demons.
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