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Sony Future Filmmaker Awards Names 2026 Winners
The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards revealed its 2026 winners, honoring filmmakers from the UK, Singapore, Denmark/Norway, Cuba, and Nigeria across Fiction, Non‑Fiction, Animation, Student, and Future Fo
Olivia Rodrigo Shifts to New Wave on Third Album
Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” swaps her signature pop‑punk for an 80s‑inspired new wave sound while charting a two‑part love story from infatuation to hear
Jon Hamm Disqualified from Emmy Guest Category
A clerical error led to Jon Hamm’s disqualification from the Emmy guest drama actor category for 'The Morning Show' after his studio submitted him under a rule that bars previously nominated lead or s
Ariana Grande tells White House: Stop using my music
Ariana Grande publicly demanded the White House stop using her 2024 song 'Bye' after it soundtracked a TikTok video promoting Trump's immigration crackdown, prompting the post to be muted and her comm
Dwayne Johnson Says Oscar Snub Ignites New Drive
Dwayne Johnson revealed that being passed over for an Oscar for his role in “The Smashing Machine” sparked a renewed determination to keep working, even as the film earned critical acclaim and Golden
‘Stop! That! Train!’ Review: RuPaul Takes Drag Race To The Movies With A Hit And Miss Homage To ‘Airplane’ And ‘Naked Gun’ Comedies
‘Stop! That! Train!’—a RuPaul’s Drag Race spin‑off directed by Adam Shankman—debuts June 12, 2026, delivering a campy, drag‑queen‑led disaster comedy that balances lively performances with dated humor
'Every Year After' Showrunner Explains Book Changes
Showrunner Amy B. Harris breaks down her adaptation of Carley Fortune's novel 'Every Summer After' into Prime Video's 'Every Year After,' explaining which scenes were non-negotiable, how she restructu
All Her Fault Team Hid Clues in Color and Costumes
The creative team behind Peacock's 'All Her Fault' revealed at a USG University panel that they embedded mystery clues throughout the show's visual design — from shifting color temperatures in the Irv
Netflix Develops Hit Man Series Based on 2024 Film
Netflix is launching a new series adaptation of the 2024 film Hit Man, enlisting writer Stephen Falk and executive producers Glen Powell and Richard Linklater to expand the movie’s disguise‑driven pre
Fox Corp. Board Ups CEO Lachlan Murdoch’s Annual Bonus And Equity Award, Extends Contract Through 2030
Fox Corp’s board has secured CEO Lachlan Murdoch’s tenure through 2030 while significantly increasing his annual bonus to $9 million and equity award to $20 million, after a family settlement that res
Knicks' 29‑point comeback sparks celebrity celebration
After a historic 29‑point comeback that gave the Knicks a 3‑1 lead in the NBA Finals, a parade of A‑list celebrities flooded Madison Square Garden and the streets, turning the victory into a star‑stud
Jennifer Lawrence Boards Apple Rom-Com 'One Month Mark'
Jennifer Lawrence will star in and produce the romantic comedy "One Month Mark" for Apple Original Films, based on a spec script by writer-director Sophie Fleur de Bruijn.
Megan Lawless Leads Indie Drama Ping, Filming Utah
Actress Megan Lawless is set to headline Ping, writer‑director Richie Gordon’s feature debut, filming in Utah this summer; the film follows her character Annie as she joins a wellness startup that spi
Paramount Sells U.S. Movie Theaters To Kinepolis In $30 Million Deal
Belgian theater operator Kinepolis is buying 13 Showcase Cinemas locations in the U.S. from Paramount's former parent company for $30 million, marking the Redstone-era theater chain's exit as Paramoun
Spider Noir Offers Color & B&W Viewing on Prime
Amazon’s new Prime Video series ‘Spider Noir’ lets viewers pick between color and black‑and‑white presentations, blending German expressionist aesthetics with a 1930s noir take on Spider‑Man and featu
Radu Jude Premieres 'Diary of a Chambermaid' at Cannes
Romanian director Radu Jude debuted his French‑language film 'Diary of a Chambermaid' at Cannes, using a modern take on Mirbeau’s novel to spotlight migrant labor and European inequality while maintai
NBC trims SNL Emmy slate to 11 hosts
NBC has narrowed its Emmy slate, nominating just 11 of 20 SNL hosts for guest comedy categories, while overall performer submissions drop 8%, underscoring a more selective awards landscape this season
DTF St. Louis Scene Moves From Motel Sex to ASL Rescue
In a standout scene of HBO Max’s “DTF St. Louis,” a motel‑room sex game pivots to a tense rescue when ASL interpreter Floyd saves a blind, deaf man from drowning at the pool, blending farce with tende
BBC Announces Peaky Blinders Cast with Jamie Bell
BBC unveiled the cast for a new Peaky Blinders series set in early‑1950s Birmingham, introducing Jamie Bell and Charlie Heaton as leads and confirming a six‑episode run to air on BBC, iPlayer and Netf
Evans & Doucet win Women’s fiction, nonfiction prizes
The Women’s prize celebrated debut authors Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet, each taking home £30,000 for their first books, while judges highlighted the works’ emotional depth and the prize’s gender‑eq
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