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James Gray Calls AI 'Worthless': My Prime Is Right Now
Filmmaker James Gray, set to receive the Pardo alla Carriera lifetime achievement award at Locarno, dismissed AI as "worthless" and declared his creative prime is "right now," arguing originality is o
Warner Bros. Discovery Q2 Profit Slumps on NBA Ads, Movie Schedule, Write-Downs
Warner Bros. Discovery's quarterly profit cratered 91% as the loss of NBA rights and a weak studio slate overwhelmed streaming revenue crossing $3 billion for the first time.
Ravyn Lenae's Blue Island: eclectic, defiant pop set
Ravyn Lenae's third album "Blue Island" delivers a stylistically unpredictable 14-track pop statement, drawing on Janet Jackson, Suicide, and Squarepusher to seemingly answer the online backlash spark
Sam Neill Shines in Hunt for the Wilderpeople Revisit
A retrospective review of Taika Waititi's 2016 New Zealand adventure film "Hunt for the Wilderpeople," occasioned by the recent death of Sam Neill, who plays a grumpy foster father fleeing into the bu
Rainn Wilson to Voice NZ Rom-Com 'Settling' for Sky
Rainn Wilson has signed on to voice 'Settling,' a New Zealand rom-com series for Sky's Three/ThreeNow, playing an unseen narrator to two 30-somethings who honor a teenage pact for a platonic marriage
Blue Note jazz club to open first UK venue in London
The world-famous New York jazz club Blue Note will open its first UK venue in the basement of St Martins Lane hotel, Covent Garden, on 23 September, with Robert Glasper headlining the grand opening to
Alexander Johnson, Saffron Burrows & Steven Berkoff Lead Psychological Thriller ‘The Sacrifice’
Alexander Johnson has written and will lead the cast of UK indie psychological thriller 'The Sacrifice,' directed by Steven Fairman alongside Saffron Burrows, Steven Berkoff, Michael Landes and Hugo S
Michelle Yeoh Named BIFF Asian Filmmaker Of The Year
Michelle Yeoh will receive the Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival's Opening Ceremony on October 6, with a Special Program of films she personally curated s
Elliot Page Calls Nolan's 'Odyssey' Script 'Breathless'
Elliot Page told Jimmy Fallon that reading Christopher Nolan's script for The Odyssey left him 'breathless,' comparing the experience to first encountering Nolan's Inception script.
Edinburgh Film Fest Debuts 21 Films, 10 In Competition
The Edinburgh International Film Festival will debut 21 features from August 13-19, with 10 in competition for the Sean Connery Prize, as festival director Paul Ridd highlights a record number of worl
Rihanna 'Cooking' New Album, A$AP Rocky Says
A$AP Rocky confirmed on The Jason Lee podcast that Rihanna is 'in the studio right now,' potentially ending her nearly decade-long album hiatus since 2016's Anti. Rocky denied a joint double album and
Mom's Touch Reopens in Singapore Aug 14 With Le Sserafim
South Korean fast food chain Mom's Touch is reopening in Singapore on Aug 14, 2026, four years after exiting, with a Singapore-exclusive limited-edition burger, local menu items, and a Le Sserafim mer
'Steal This Story, Please' Profiles Amy Goodman
A new documentary, "Steal This Story, Please!," profiles Democracy Now! founder Amy Goodman's four-decade career in independent journalism, spotlighting her survival of the 1991 Santa Cruz massacre in
ZZ Top Cancels Hollywood Bowl Show Amid 'Obstacles'
ZZ Top canceled their Hollywood Bowl concert due to unspecified 'insurmountable obstacles,' with refunds issued automatically, while Cheap Trick pivoted to a last-minute show at the Troubadour.
Judge Tosses Consumer Lawsuit Over Paramount-Warner Merger
A federal judge dismissed a consumer lawsuit challenging the $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, ruling that five Paramount+ subscribers lacked standing to bring antitrust claims, though she a
Marvel Reverses Wonder Man Season 2 Renewal
Destin Daniel Cretton, co-creator of Marvel's Wonder Man, says he is 'heartbroken' after Disney and Marvel reversed their Season 2 renewal, canceling the series just four months after committing to it
Bell Debuts as Mrs. Claus in Violent Night 2 on Dec. 4
Kristen Bell debuts as Mrs. Claus in Violent Night 2 on Dec. 4, but producer Kelly McCormick revealed the character was nearly introduced at the end of the 2022 original — a scrapped idea that would h
Regal's Acuna Backs Paramount-WBD Merger, Slams Trial
Regal CEO Eduardo Acuna became the second major theater-chain boss to publicly support Paramount's pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, urging parties to settle rather than fight a March 202
Best Earplugs for Concerts, Tested
Rolling Stone reviews the best earplugs for concerts, with Loop's Switch 2 taking the top spot for its three adjustable noise-reduction modes and the brand's stylish, jewelry-like designs.
Demise of the monoculture: why so many have never heard UK’s record-breaking No 1 single
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean's 'Rein Me In' set the longest-running UK No 1 record at 19 weeks, yet widespread bafflement from listeners who never heard it has reignited debate over whether streaming ha
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