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Ella Langley Wins ACM Artist‑Songwriter of the Year
The Academy of Country Music’s 61st ceremony highlighted rising talent, with Ella Langley clinching the Artist‑Songwriter of the Year award and Jessie Jo Dillon taking Songwriter of the Year. New‑arti
Jim Ghedi Scores A24's 'Robin Hood' Film
Sheffield folk musician Jim Ghedi, known for his apocalyptic ‘doom folk’ album ‘Wasteland’, landed his first film‑scoring gig on A24’s upcoming ‘The Death of Robin Hood’, working from his hometown des
Tony Leung Chairs Shanghai Golden Goblet Jury
Veteran actor Tony Leung Chiu‑wai will chair the jury for the Golden Goblet Awards at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, which runs June 12‑21. Leung, a four‑decade cinema icon with over 1
New 'Ultras' Doc Traces Global Football Fan Culture
Ragnhild Ekner's 90-minute documentary 'Ultras' travels through seven countries — from Sweden to Egypt — to trace the global spread of hardcore football fan culture that first emerged in Italian stadi
Michael Debuts No. 1 in U.K./Ireland With £11.6M
Universal's "Michael" debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £11.6 million ($15.6 million), one of the strongest openings of the year in the territory.
Clooney Condemns Violence at Chaplin Award Gala
George Clooney, accepting Film at Lincoln Center's 51st annual Chaplin Award, condemned the violence that prompted the White House Correspondents' Dinner evacuation and called for unity across the pol
Megan Thee Stallion Exits Moulin Rouge! Two Weeks Early
Megan Thee Stallion will end her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! on May 1, two weeks ahead of schedule, after a run that lifted weekly grosses from roughly $870,000 to $1.66 million.
Amazon MGM Drops Verity Trailer with Hathaway & Johnson
Amazon MGM unveiled the trailer for the twisted thriller “Verity,” starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, which opens Oct. 2, as the studio rides a streak of successful Colleen Hoover adaptations
Gunn Pauses Authority Film; Booster Gold Paradise Lost
James Gunn has put the long‑anticipated Authority film on hold, citing an unfinished script and misalignment with the evolving DCU, while his other DC projects push ahead: the Booster Gold series stay
Lady Gaga & Doechii Release 'Runway' Video
Lady Gaga teams up with rapper Doechii for the high‑energy single "Runway," a fashion‑forward anthem that doubles as a promo for the upcoming Devil Wears Prada 2. Directed by Parris Goebel, the video—
Maialen Beloki Takes Helm at San Sebastián Festival
Maialen Beloki, a long‑time deputy director, has been chosen to succeed José Luis Rebordinos as head of the San Sebastián Film Festival, ensuring continuity of its expanding year‑round programming and
NBA YoungBoy Fans Turn Movie Theaters Into Concerts for ‘American YoungBoy’
NBA YoungBoy’s new documentary “American YoungBoy” turned a modest box‑office run into a cultural event, pulling in $1.2 million from 583 theaters and ranking #10 despite a crowded weekend. Directed b
Live Nation Rolls Out $30 Series with Luke Bryan
Live Nation's "Summer of Live" promotion offers $30 tickets to more than 4,000 concerts across North America, featuring a diverse roster from Luke Bryan to Iron Maiden. Rolling Stone corroborates the
Gaga & Doechii Debut ‘Runway’ Video for Fashion Film
Lady Gaga and Doechii unleash a high‑fashion music video for “Runway,” a track that also appears in the upcoming ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and has already racked up nearly three million Spotify stream
Sony Revives Django‑Zorro Film L.A. Confidential Writer
Oscar‑winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland is now penning a Sony‑backed crossover that pits Jamie Foxx’s Django against the legendary Zorro, a concept born from Quentin Tarantino’s 2014 comic with Mat
James Gunn Shelves The Authority Movie Over Script
James Gunn confirmed that 'The Authority' film is effectively shelved, telling fans the script 'wasn't quite there' and didn't fit the larger DC Universe plans, with no timeline for revival.
Variety Podcast: ‘Michael’ Opens $200M, Madonna at Abbey
Variety’s Daily Variety podcast highlighted Lionsgate’s Michael biopic smashing a $200 million opening weekend, compared it to Bohemian Rhapsody, quoted Adam Fogelson on its broad appeal, and reported
Sony Sets Brian Helgeland to Script Django/Zorro Film
Sony Pictures has green‑lit a Django/Zorro feature, hiring Oscar‑winner Brian Helgeland to script a story that continues the 2014 seven‑issue crossover comic co‑created by Quentin Tarantino and Matt W
Waldron Renews 20th TV Deal, Teases Chad Powers S2 Fall Premiere
Michael Waldron has re-upped his overall deal with 20th Television, keeping the Chad Powers showrunner and Loki creator in the Disney fold while he directs four of six Season 2 episodes and teases a f
Love Omar: New Play Explores Sharif's 1983 Chichester Run
Playwright Hannah Khalil's new play "Love Omar" dramatizes Omar Sharif's 1983 stint at Chichester Festival Theatre in "The Sleeping Prince," weaving backstage anecdotes — including a moustache-dyeing
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