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Focus Features Dates Smoczyńska's AI Thriller 'Hot Spot' for August 21
Focus Features will release Agnieszka Smoczyńska's AI-themed sci-fi thriller Hot Spot in North American theaters on August 21, setting it against a crowded weekend that includes Lionsgate's Mutiny and
Andy Cohen to Receive Variety Creative Impact TV Award
Andy Cohen will receive the Variety Creative Impact in Television Award at the Newport Beach TV Fest on June 5, recognizing his work as host and executive producer of Bravo's 'Watch What Happens Live'
Alex Platis Joins Game Plan Media
Literary manager Alex Platis, after nine years at Untitled Entertainment, has joined the fledgling Game Plan Media, bringing a client roster that includes Sundance‑premiered filmmaker Amanda Kramer an
Netflix Leads Gotham Nominations with Four Nods Each
Netflix's 'Big Mistakes' and 'Death By Lightning' dominate this year's Gotham Television Awards nominations, each earning four nods, while the Duffer Brothers receive a special honor for 'Stranger Thi
Lesli Glatter Directs Netflix ‘Zero Day’ with De Niro
Veteran director Lesli Linka Glatter helms Netflix’s new political thriller “Zero Day,” starring Robert De Niro, whose outspoken anti‑Trump stance fuels the series’ tension. The launch arrives as Netf
The Network adds 'The Doll Factory' and 'The Bad Guy'
The Network, a two‑year‑old free streaming service, expands its spring slate with the U.S. debut of the British period drama ‘The Doll Factory’ on May 28 and the Italian thriller ‘The Bad Guy’ on June
SummerStage 2026: De La Soul, Mavis Staples Headline 40th Season
City Parks Foundation unveiled the 2026 Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage schedule on Tuesday, featuring 60-plus free and benefit shows across Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks to mar
Barunson E&A Takes ‘Zona Merah: Dead City’ to Cannes
Indonesian zombie hit “Zona Merah” is leaping from streaming to the big screen as “Zona Merah: Dead City”, with Seoul‑based Barunson E&A handling its global sales and debuting the film at Cannes. The
Metallica Prep Fully Loaded ‘ReLoad’ Box Set Reissue for This Summer
Metallica is set to unleash a massive super‑deluxe ReLoad box set on June 26, packed with 15 CDs, four DVDs, live shows, demos and memorabilia, plus vinyl, cassette and digital editions. The release a
Tribeny Rai’s 'Shape of Momo' Wins LA Film Jury Prize
Debut filmmaker Tribeny Rai’s 'Shape of Momo' captured the Grand Jury Prize for best feature at the 24th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, highlighted for its nuanced portrayal of class and gender.
Greenwich Acquires Sundance Winner The Friend’s House
Shot in secret in Tehran after a U.S. bombing, 'The Friend’s House Is Here' won Sundance’s Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast and now secures a U.S. theatrical release via Greenwich Entertainment. T
Knats Release 'A Great Day in Newcastle' After Proms
North‑east jazz collective Knats unveiled their second album, A Great Day in Newcastle, following a BBC Proms debut, showcasing their DIY evolution and ambition to uplift regional jazz talent and insp
Antiquities dealer who exposed thefts at British Museum dies aged 61
Renal‑cancer‑stricken antiquities dealer Ittai Gradel, who uncovered a massive British Museum theft, died at 61 after receiving a rare museum medal. His whistleblowing led to the discovery of about 2,
Kirby & Pullman Star in ‘The Spacesuit’
Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman have been cast as astronauts in Kitty Green’s new sci‑fi drama “The Spacesuit.” HanWay Films will launch international sales at Cannes while UTA Independent Film Group
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ First Reactions Say the Sequel Is ‘Charming,’ ‘Genuinely Heartwarming’ and Destined to ‘Be a Massive Hit’
After weeks of headlines about Iran’s Hormuz shutdown and a Trump‑related judicial rebuke, the news cycle pivots to entertainment as early screenings of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' draw unanimous praise
MMM Film Sales Picks 'Winnipeg: Hope' for Annecy
Paris‑based MMM Film Sales has secured international rights to the animated feature "Winnipeg: Seeds of Hope", which follows a young girl's escape from Barcelona on the SS Winnipeg chartered by Pablo
Annecy’s 2026 Lineup Celebrates the Range, Excitement and Power of Animation Worldwide
The 2026 Annecy Animation Film Festival unveils a vibrant 44‑film slate from 26 nations, with a strong French core and a surge of Asian entries, including Chinese storytellers and a Taiwanese rotoscop
Annecy 2026 Adds Gervais, Brad Bird, Brothers Quay to Lineup
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival unveiled its 2026 guest lineup and program, adding Ricky Gervais, Brad Bird, and the Brothers Quay to a slate already featuring Mike Judge and Laika CE
Spotify Beats Q1, Shares Fall 13% on Q2 Guidance
Spotify's Q1 2026 results topped expectations on subscribers and revenue, but softer-than-hoped Q2 guidance sent shares tumbling more than 13% in early trading despite strong margin expansion and a ne
Paulo Nimer Pjota Debuts Show at South London Gallery
Brazilian painter Paulo Nimer Pjota, a veteran of São Paulo’s hip‑hop graffiti scene, is debuting his first UK institutional exhibition at South London Gallery. Titled Encantados, the show fuses mythi
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