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Refn's 'Her Private Hell' Debuts in Theaters via Neon
Nicolas Winding Refn returns to theatrical features with "Her Private Hell," a neon-drenched sci-fi film now in U.S. theaters via Neon nearly a decade after "The Neon Demon."
Andrés Madrigal's 'Lost Men' Premieres in Costa Rica
Andrés Madrigal's feature debut 'Lost Men' has its world premiere at the Costa Rica Film Festival, a personal documentary in which the director and his father reveal that his grandfather — married 57
Carlton Cuse On How Sports Rights Fights Are Hurting Scripted, Fair Residuals, AI & Netflix Series ‘The Secret Of Secrets’
Veteran showrunner Carlton Cuse argues that the NBA's $77B rights deal and surging sports spending are starving scripted TV of production money, while promoting his Netflix Dan Brown adaptation and we
Andrew Durand Lands Title Role in Benjamin Button Off Broadway
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button musical, winner of the 2025 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, will make its North American premiere Off Broadway at the Public Theater this fall with Tony nominee
Madison Wells Taps Dan Steinman to Expand Indie Film Strategy
Madison Wells Media is expanding its leadership and strategic focus to navigate a shifting entertainment landscape, bringing on Dan Steinman as president and chief content officer to bolster distribut
‘Avatar’ Sequel Film ‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Revives the Animated Franchise With Breathtaking Visuals: TV Review
Avatar Studios has released 'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender,' its first animated feature, ending a 12-year franchise gap since 'The Legend of Korra' with a streaming-first debut on Paramount+ followi
New Mountain Lands 'House Of Hope' Doc For North America
Toronto-based New Mountain Films has acquired North American theatrical and streaming rights to Marjolein Busstra's award-winning documentary "House of Hope," which follows a Palestinian couple runnin
India’s Paid Music Subscribers Could Hit 30 Million by 2028, EY-IMI Report Finds
An EY-IMI report projects India's paid music streaming subscribers will more than double to 28–30 million by 2028, up from 14 million in December 2025, as the industry tries to convert a largely ad-su
MacInnes Appeals Wilson Defamation Ruling
Charlotte MacInnes has filed an eight-page appeal challenging the Federal Court of Australia's ruling that Rebel Wilson did not defame her in July 2024 social media posts, accusing both the judge and
Jackie Collins bonkbuster reborn as raunchy Swedish puppet show
Malmö Dockteater has staged a raunchy Barbie-doll puppet adaptation of Jackie Collins' debut novel 'The World Is Full of Married Men,' earning rave reviews for its inventive staging of the author's ex
Fred Tsui Named HKIFFS Executive Director
Fred Tsui, founder and CEO of Moebius Entertainment, has been named executive director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, succeeding Albert Lee effective Sept. 23.
BBC Acquires 'Kabul' Thriller Starring Late Eric Dane
The BBC has acquired six-part Afghanistan war drama "Kabul" — featuring Eric Dane in one of his final roles — from Mediawan Rights ahead of an August iPlayer premiere.
Reality Awaits: Strokes' Best Album in Years
The Strokes return with 'Reality Awaits,' their seventh album and first in six years, fusing Julian Casablancas's Voidz-era experimentalism with the band's signature minimalism and pop melodicism.
Edinburgh Film Festival Unveils 2026 Industry Programme
The Edinburgh Film Festival has unveiled its full 2026 industry programme, running August 13-19 and headlined by an inaugural UK Film Conference plus conversations with Ken Burns, Christine Vachon, an
Fred Tsui Named HKIFFS Executive Director
Veteran Hong Kong film sales agent and producer Fred Tsui will take over as executive director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society on September 23, succeeding Albert Lee and overseein
Imran Perretta on Ish, his debut film born from stop-and-search
Filmmaker Imran Perretta's debut feature "Ish," a monochrome coming-of-age film set in Luton, draws on his experience of being stopped and searched by police aged 13 in the aftermath of 9/11.
Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' Trailer Teases Final 30 Seconds
Zach Cregger and Austin Abrams unveiled new details about Sony's upcoming Resident Evil film adaptation, including its final 30 seconds, challenging camerawork, and potential standout set pieces, with
Charli xcx's Post-Brat Album Probes Identity
Charli xcx's new album 'Music, Fashion, Film' trades Brat's club maximalism for intimate guitar-driven tracks that probe identity, self-commodification and the limits of self-knowledge, earning praise
BBC's Fake or Fortune uncovers 'enormously important' painting worth £100,000
BBC's Fake or Fortune authenticated an 18th-century Katherine Read portrait of a likely member of India's Nawab of Arcot royal family — a work experts call the earliest known painting of an Indian sit
Teenage Fanclub Announce New Album Do Not Dare to Dream
Scottish indie rock veterans Teenage Fanclub announced their tenth studio album, 'Do Not Dare to Dream,' due October 9 via Merge, with 'Day in the Sun' as the lead single.
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