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Beatty Calls Kennedy Center Plan A 'Lifeless Husk'
Rep. Joyce Beatty's attorneys accused Kennedy Center management of planning to turn the arts venue into a 'lifeless husk' with no programming scheduled, and called the lingering tarp shielding the rem
George Lucas Voices Character in 'Minions & Monsters'
George Lucas voices a character in Illumination's 'Minions & Monsters,' out July 1, per studio founder Chris Meledandri, who said Lucas said yes quickly and is already pitching ideas for the next Mini
Wilde: Anderson Helped Me Through Don't Worry Drama
Olivia Wilde told the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast that Pamela Anderson helped her weather the public scrutiny around 2022's 'Don't Worry Darling,' advising her that 'the most rebellious thing you can do
Janie Sell Dies: Tony-Winning ‘Over Here!’ Broadway Actor Was 86
Janie Sell, who won a 1974 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for the Broadway show 'Over Here!' co-starring the Andrews Sisters, died June 9 at age 86 following a brief illness.
'Leviticus' Horror Frames Its Demon as Queer Teen Shame
Queer first-time director Adrian Chiarella's horror film "Leviticus" uses a stalking demon as a metaphor for the shame of same-sex desire inflicted by a rural church's "deliverance healer," ultimately
Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Soars to $71 Million on Opening Day
Disney and Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' opened to $71 million on Friday, tracking toward a $150-175 million weekend that would shatter the franchise's opening record.
Broadway Summer Closings: 9 Shows Exit by Aug. 30
Broadway's summer shakeout is underway, with nine productions announcing closings between June 21 and August 30 — including the early exits of "Chess," "Death Becomes Her" and "The Fear of 13" as prod
China's 'Atlantic Rhapsody' Wins Best Film at Shanghai
Zhong Kaifeng's Chinese debut 'Atlantic Rhapsody' won Best Feature Film and Best Cinematography at the 28th Golden Goblet Awards, capping the Shanghai International Film Festival's June 20 ceremony th
Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago's Eerie Parallels
Questlove's new Earth, Wind & Fire documentary reveals uncanny career parallels with Chicago — from shared Chicago roots and Caribou Ranch sessions to David Foster's divisive involvement and reluctant
John Early Plays Bulimic Chef in Directorial Debut
John Early makes his directorial debut with "Maddie's Secret," a film he also stars in as a bulimic chef at a Bon Appétit–parody test kitchen, drawing on the increasingly sexualized world of online fo
John Early's 'Maddie's Secret' Skewers Food Influencers
Comedian John Early has written, directed, and stars in 'Maddie's Secret,' a film satirizing hyper-sexualized food-influencer culture through a female chef whose rising career triggers a bulimia relap
Hungarian Composer Mihály Víg Reflects on Four Decades of Scoring Béla Tarr’s Films at Shanghai Masterclass
Hungarian composer Mihály Víg, Béla Tarr's creative partner for over 40 years, held a masterclass at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, offering insight into their unconventional pre-shoot
Readers reveal favorite Spielberg films
Eight readers share personal essays on their favorite Steven Spielberg films — from Duel (1971) to The Fabelmans (2022) — each tied to a formative viewing memory spanning Manchester, Melbourne, Brisba
'Sumpa Kingdom' Debuts at Shanghai, Director on
Director Lhapal Gyal and the cast of the Xizang-set drama 'Sumpa Kingdom' appeared at a post-screening event at the Shanghai International Film Festival, where the film is playing in the Belt and Road
Shanghai TV Market Debuts Dual-Venue Format
The Shanghai International Film & TV Market launches a dual-venue format pairing international company pavilions with a dedicated Chinese content matchmaking arena, while introducing its first officia
Granta exits Commonwealth prize over AI row
Granta magazine announced it will no longer publish winners of the annual Commonwealth short story prize, ending a partnership after accusations that one of this year's regional winners may have been
Country diary: For the beloved Ash Dome, death is not the end | Anita Roy
Artist David Nash is replacing his famous 1977 living sculpture, the Ash Dome in Blaenau, Wales, with a ring of 22 oak trees after ash dieback fungus killed or is killing the original ash ring, framin
Elisha Cuthbert Returns After 4-Year Hiatus for New
Elisha Cuthbert has returned to acting after a four-year onscreen break, telling Today she stepped away because she didn't want to be on set while raising her two young children, and has now booked a
SAG-AFTRA Foundation Hosts First Act Panel on Gen Z in
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation hosted its inaugural First Act: Summer Soiree on Thursday, bringing together rising stars from 'Obsession,' 'The Pitt,' 'Euphoria,' and more to discuss how Gen Z is reshaping
James Burrows, ‘Cheers’ Co-Creator and Famed TV Director, Dead at 85
James Burrows, co-creator of Cheers and director of more than 1,000 television episodes across six decades, has died at 85, his family announced Friday.
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