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Hadestown Film Captures Lyric Theatre London Musical
Variety reviews the filmed capture of 'Hadestown' from London's Lyric Theatre, praising Anaïs Mitchell's mythological opera and standout turns by André De Shields, Reeve Carney, and Patrick Page ahead
‘Futurama’ to Release Three New Supersized Specials, Including a Christmas Episode, Starting Next Year on Hulu
Hulu has greenlit three supersized 'Futurama' specials alongside Season 14, with the first, a Christmas-themed edition, set for 2027 and Season 14 debuting Aug. 3 with weekly episodes.
Andy Roddick Stars in 'The Dink' Comedy
Tennis champion Andy Roddick makes his acting debut in the pickleball comedy 'The Dink,' earning praise from co-star Jake Johnson and director Josh Greenbaum for his comedic timing and authenticity.
'Avatar Aang' Movie: Hand-Drawn 'Oil Paintings Come to Life'
Creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and director Lauren Montgomery discuss the new Paramount+ film 'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender,' revealing cut fight choreography, the hand-crafte
Karlovy Vary Winner 'Incinerator': Gentle to a Fault
Variety reviews Shuntaro Uchida's "Incinerator," which won the Jury Prize in Karlovy Vary's Proxima competition, praising its strange young protagonist but faulting the film for retreating into famili
Wu Jing: Hong Kong Cinema Still Shapes Every Wuxia Film
Wu Jing received MIFFest's Excellent Achievement in Film Award and used a Q&A for 'Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert' to argue that Hong Kong action cinema's fingerprints remain on eve
'Bad Counselors' Review: Stealth Christian Frat-Bro Comedy
Variety reviews 'Bad Counselors,' Chris Dowling's faith-based comedy about two fraternity bros sentenced to community service at a church summer camp, finding it earnest in its Christian messaging but
'Lucky Lu' Tops MIFFest Malaysia Golden Global Awards
Lloyd Lee Choi's "Lucky Lu," a U.S.-Canada co-production, won Best Film at the Malaysia Golden Global Awards, closing the 9th MIFFest with winners spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, the Mi
Mid-size Venues Bet Big Against Live-Music Decline
A wave of operators — from Mumford & Sons' Ben Lovett to Another Planet Entertainment — are opening and reviving midsize music venues across the US, betting millions that community-rooted spaces can s
Josh Sapan Champions Neurodivergent Filmmakers Post-AMC
Former AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan has spent five years championing autistic filmmakers through Marvels of Media, which partners with the Academy Museum Saturday for a sensory-friendly showcase while
LISTEN: California Film Commissioner Colleen Bell Talks State Tax Incentive Battles and Hollywood’s Future: ‘These Are Jobs Programs’
California Film Commissioner Colleen Bell says the state more than doubled its annual film and TV production tax incentive to $750 million to counter a steep drop in Hollywood-area lensing, framing th
Josh Sapan's Post-AMC Life: Disability Advocacy and Indie Film
Former AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan is bringing his Marvels of Media Festival — a showcase for neurodivergent filmmakers inspired by his autistic son — to the Academy Museum this Saturday for a sensory
Lil Wayne, Karol G, Smashing Pumpkins to Receive Stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027
The Hollywood Walk of Fame will add 32 stars along Hollywood Boulevard in 2027, with Lil Wayne, Karol G, Smashing Pumpkins, and Netflix's Ted Sarandos among the honorees across music, film, television
Zendaya's Iranian earrings spark provenance petition
Zendaya wore earrings made from the ancient Iranian Ziwiye hoard to a London photocall for The Odyssey, prompting Iran's Forensic Archive to launch a petition demanding full provenance disclosure from
Nike Releases New Air Jordan 4 Retro ‘Comic’ Sneakers: Here’s Where To Shop a Pair Online
Nike is re-releasing the Air Jordan 4 in a new 'Comic' colorway with a superhero-styled Jumpman, timed to San Diego Comic-Con and priced at $230.
‘People who commit heinous crimes can be victims’: Michael Mann on the provocative power of Manhunter at 40
Michael Mann's 1986 serial-killer thriller 'Manhunter' returns to theaters this weekend as 'Manhunter: The Final Cut,' a 4K restoration and director's cut featuring three minutes of new footage, marki
Authors Pick Their Perfect Summer Beach Reads
A literary roundup gathers summer beach-reading recommendations from bestselling authors including Freida McFadden, Mick Herron, Robert Harris, and Curtis Sittenfeld, with picks spanning historical fi
Del Torres Promises No AI in Pan's Labyrinth 3D Re-Release
Guillermo del Toro guaranteed fans at San Diego Comic-Con that no AI was used in the upcoming 3D re-release of Pan's Labyrinth, doubling down on his long-held opposition to the technology in filmmakin
Boris Johnson Ukraine Doc Slammed by Reviewer
A withering review of Channel 5's "Boris Johnson: Into Ukraine's Kill Zone," an hour-long documentary that the critic says reduces frontline soldiers to props for its former-PM presenter's blokey show
Chuck Russell, director of The Mask and The Blob, dies aged 74
Director Chuck Russell, known for launching Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz in The Mask and giving Dwayne Johnson his first leading role in The Scorpion King, was found dead at his San Diego home at age 7
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