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Sean Penn, Paul Rudd Join Tribeca's 25th Lineup
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Festival rolls out a star‑studded slate of talks, reunions and retrospectives featuring Sean Penn, Paul Rudd and others, while honoring Bruce Springsteen
Beverley Martyn, spirited British folk singer, dies aged 79
Beverley Martyn, the British folk singer who rose from the 1960s London scene under Bert Jansch’s tutelage and later partnered with John Martyn, died peacefully at 79. Her career spanned iconic collab
Canneseries Lures White Lotus Producer, Stars
Canneseries is cementing its status as a premier TV showcase, drawing Hollywood heavyweights, K‑pop star Jisoo, and high‑profile series like White Lotus to its tenth edition. Artistic director Albin L
Everything We Know About Amazon’s ‘Verity’ Movie So Far
Amazon’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s thriller Verity, starring Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett and Dakota Johnson, has moved its theatrical debut from May 15, 2026 to October 2 after a teaser was unve
Barunson E&A Takes Sales for Zombie Film Zona Merah
While Indonesia weighs a US overflight deal, its film sector scores a global break as Korean Oscar‑winner Barunson E&A secures Cannes sales for the zombie movie “Zona Merah: Dead City,” expanding a se
‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Netflix quickly green‑lit a second season of its animated spin‑off "Stranger Things: Tales From ’85" just five days after its April 23 debut, underscoring the franchise’s momentum. The series, set bet
‘Unchosen’ Debuts With 10.4 Million Views in Six Days
Netflix’s new series 'Unchosen' surged to the top of the platform’s TV chart with 10.4 million views in its first six days, offering a rare win after the company’s stock fell 9‑10% post‑Reed. Yet the
Ted Lasso Returns to the AFC Richmond Pitch in New Season Four Teaser
Apple TV+ unveiled a new teaser for the Emmy‑winning series Ted Lasso, confirming its return for a fourth season that sees Coach Lasso leading AFC Richmond’s women’s team. The montage, set to Mumford
Disney+ ‘Alice and Steve’ Wins Best Series
The Disney+ comedy‑drama 'Alice and Steve', starring Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement, swept the Canneseries awards, taking home Best Series, a Special Interpretation Award for its ensemble, and a St
Dave Matthews Song Debuts in Papertown Documentary
The documentary Papertown, directed by Jeremy Seifert and co‑directed by Benjamin James Roberts, will debut at the MountainFilm Festival on May 22, featuring an original song by Dave Matthews. Meanwhi
Aaron Tracy Unpacks Roald Dahl's Wild Life in New Podcast
Writer-producer Aaron Tracy discussed his 10-part podcast 'The Secret World of Roald Dahl' on 'Daily Variety,' exploring the British author's life including his WWII spy work and antisemitism, and tea
Forced Perspective, The Boldest Partner for Film/TV IP Fund
Production company Forced Perspective and venture firm The Boldest have formed a strategic partnership backed by a new IP fund to develop franchise-ready film and television properties, unveiling a sc
Netflix Taps Gyngell & Fernandez-Armesto for Black Box
Netflix has hired UK writing partners Adam Gyngell and Fred Fernandez-Armesto to adapt the 2021 French paranoid thriller Boîte Noire (Black Box) into an English-language remake, joining previously ann
Amazon Launches NASCAR Drama *Godspeed* by Joe Pokaski
Amazon is moving forward with a NASCAR family drama series called *Godspeed*, written by Joe Pokaski, with production slated for early 2027 if Prime Video greenlights it, to complement its Prime Video
Chappelle to Headline 3 Nights at Netflix Is a Joke
Dave Chappelle will take over the Hollywood Palladium for three nights during Netflix Is a Joke 2026, extending a nearly decade-long partnership with the streamer that has produced nine stand-up speci
Spotify Drops 13% on Weak Q2 Subscriber Guidance
Spotify shares tumbled more than 13% after the music streamer's Q2 premium-subscriber guidance came in below Wall Street estimates, even though its March-quarter results were solid on revenue and oper
'Hoop Like This' Doc Profiles World's First Pro Indian Team
Grammy-nominated musician Nav is executive producing "Hoop Like This," a documentary following the Brown Ballers — billed as the world's first professional Indian basketball team — and featuring Jerem
Cinespia's 25th Season Opens With E.T. and Mulholland Drive
Cinespia will launch its 25th anniversary season over Memorial Day weekend with screenings of "E.T.," "Moulin Rouge!" and "Mulholland Drive" at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
a16z, Macro Tap 7 Filmmakers for AI Creator Fellowship
Macro and Andreessen Horowitz's Cultural Leadership Fund have named seven filmmakers — including work previously featured at Tribeca and on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and HBO Max — to the inaugural Epigra
Linett Kamala Turns Maypole Into Sound System
Veteran British-Jamaican DJ and Notting Hill Carnival pioneer Linett Kamala has unveiled the 'Basstone Maypole,' a sci-fi-inspired installation with LED lights and bass bins that fuses maypole dancing
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