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Tom Holland, Zendaya Flag Scene, Director Rewrites It
On the set of “Spider‑Man: Brand New Day,” Tom Holland and Zendaya realized a key scene fell flat and, together with director Destin Daniel Cretton, pushed for an immediate rewrite. The crew went home
Ben Folds Warns Symphony Not Survive Trump’s Center
Musician Ben Folds warned on Instagram that the National Symphony Orchestra may not survive Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center overhaul, which has left the ensemble without a venue or funding. The open let
Broadway Honors Late Stars in June 9 Marquee Dimming
Broadway will dim its marquees on June 9 to collectively honor a group of late community members, including veteran actors and behind‑the‑scenes contributors, as part of its quarterly In Memoriam trad
Absolute Cinema? Martin Scorsese Used AI to Help Storyboard His Next Movie
The storied filmmaker has signed on as an adviser and partner to Black Forest Labs, which has an image-generation tool c...
Netflix Drops Trailer for 'I Will Find You'
Netflix unveiled the trailer for its upcoming Harlan Coben thriller “I Will Find You,” starring Sam Worthington, as it seeks fresh hits to steady its stock after a 10% plunge following Reed Hastings’
Versant Media Invests in Microdrama Distributor GammaTime
Versant Media has taken a minority stake in microdrama streamer GammaTime, partnering to co‑produce original short‑form series and tap Versant’s extensive content library. The deal arrives as the micr
Netflix, Sony Advance 'The God of the Woods' Series
Netflix and Sony Pictures Television are gearing up to turn Liz Moore’s bestseller The God of the Woods into a high‑profile series, enlisting Maya Hawke, Kerry Condon, and Nell Fisher among its cast.
Director Refutes AI Claims on RuPaul Film
Director Adam Shankman publicly refuted social‑media accusations that the RuPaul‑starring comedy “Stop! That! Train!” used generative AI, insisting every frame was crafted by human hands. While X user
Netflix Orders War Machine Sequel, Hughes Returns
Netflix green‑lights a sequel to its hit original film War Machine, bringing director Patrick Hughes back to helm the project after the movie amassed 139 million views and secured a top‑ten spot on th
Brad Ingelsby Returns to HBO for Task Finale Script
Brad Ingelsby returns to HBO with the finale script for the crime drama *Task*, delivering a poignant courtroom speech on forgiveness that was filmed in a single take, as the series secures a second‑s
Jada Pinkett Smith Signs With Independent Artist Group
Jada Pinkett Smith has signed with Independent Artist Group, joining a roster of high‑profile women. The deal aligns with a slate of new projects, including starring in Girls Trip 2, co‑writing and di
Netflix VP Emily Feingold Leaves After 8 Years
After eight years steering Netflix’s global messaging, communications veteran Emily Feingold is leaving the streaming giant. Her exit coincides with a wave of new hires—including chief communications
Martin Scorsese Backs AI Company and Says He’s Using It to Storyboard Movies: ‘We Have to Be Open to How’ Cinema Can ‘Evolve’
Martin Scorsese is the latest Oscar-winning director to hop on the AI wagon, joining the AI firm Black Forest Labs as an...
McCartney's 'Boys of Dungeon Lane' Gets White Vinyl on Amazon
Paul McCartney's first solo album in over five years, 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane,' is now available exclusively on white vinyl through Amazon, featuring what is described as his first true duet with Ri
Robert Pattinson Confronts Critics of His Batman Body by Saying ‘I Worked Out Every F—ing Day,’ Reveals ‘The Batman 2’ Has 11 Weeks of Night Shoots
Robert Pattinson has doubled down on his Batman physique, installing a home gym and training twice daily after critics dismissed his look in the 2022 film. He revealed that the upcoming sequel, “The B
'Masters of the Universe' Reboot Panned as Derivative
A new film review pans Travis Knight's 'Masters of the Universe' reboot as a derivative, tonally confused $200 million blockbuster that aspires to be 'the next Barbie' but settles for being 'the last
PBS SoCal Leads L.A. Area Emmy Noms With 29
PBS SoCal led all stations with 29 nominations for the 78th annual L.A. Area Emmy Awards, followed by KABC/ABC7 with 21 and Univision's KMEX with 20, with coverage of last January's devastating wildfi
Woolf's Night and Day becomes dreamy astronomy-centered film
A new film adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel 'Night and Day,' written by Justine Waddell and directed by Bafta nominee Tina Gharavi, reimagines the Edwardian story with astronomy as its central met
Tomorrow Will Be a Palestinian Day review – work that finds a way out of Gaza’s ruins
Theatre503, LondonHope still resides against horror in this collection of short plays from Palestinian playwrights, poet...
Indonesia's '10 New Balis' Plan Cuts to 5 Destinations
A decade after Indonesia launched its '10 New Balis' tourism diversification plan, the initiative has been quietly scaled back to five super-priority destinations, with trillions of rupiah in public s
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