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Roni Horn Shows 76 Hope Drawings at Hauser and Wirth
Roni Horn opens "Seizure of Hope," her first London solo show in a decade at Hauser and Wirth, with 76 drawings repeating "I am paralysed with hope" alongside a Brecht-titled cast glass cube — a body
Hollywood's Filler Surge Draws Acting Craft Criticism
The widespread use of Botox and dermal fillers among Hollywood actors is drawing criticism from directors, dermatologists, and casting professionals who say the procedures restrict facial expressivene
‘SNL UK’ Producer Says The Show’s Crew Used Early Skepticism To Shape Their Version Of The Comedy Series: “We Were Able To Address It In The Show” — Reality TV Summit UK
The barrage of online skepticism and discussion about SNL UK was a useful tool that the show’s producers used to shape a...
Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Changes Tune on Freedom 250 Concerts, Says He Too Is Quitting the ‘Circus,’ After Trump’s Tirade Against Artists
And then there was… one. Going into this past weekend, there were two out of nine artists booked for the “Freedom 250” c...
Half Man Review: Gadd's Bleak Baby Reindeer Follow-up
Richard Gadd's Half Man is a punishingly bleak drama about male rage that doubles as a pointed 'right of reply' to the Baby Reindeer real-life-inspiration controversy, though the reviewer finds its un
Buena Vista Social Club Musical Heads to West End 2027
The Tony‑winning Buena Vista Social Club musical, praised for its Cuban roots, is slated for a 2027 West End debut, with producers securing a royalty‑sharing deal that pays the original artists and th
Backrooms Sets A24 U.K. Record With £4.2M Debut
A24's psychological horror 'Backrooms' posted the biggest opening weekend in the studio's history for the U.K. and Ireland, grossing £4.2 million ($5.7 million) to claim the No. 1 spot.
Model Cult Doc Exposes Arcturus-Possessed Guru
A documentary series, 'Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult,' chronicles Frederick von Mierers, the 1980s New York socialite who claimed alien possession from the star Arcturus and recruited top male m
Tonight the Music Seems So Loud by Sathnam Sanghera review – a heartbreaking portrait of George Michael
Sathnam Sanghera’s new book, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud, offers a passionate, partly partisan portrait of George Michael—tracing his journey from a teen pop star to a gay icon, while confronting
Köln 75 Recreates Jarrett Concert via Teen Promoter
In a vibrant new drama, teenage promoter Vera Brandes convinces a despondent Keith Jarrett to stage a legendary mid‑70s solo concert at the Köln Opera House, a moment captured in the film "Köln 75". T
Sederhana Replaces Warong Nasi Pariaman in Kampong Glam
F&B entrepreneur Asyraf Rasheed, a former biotechnologist, brought Indonesian chain Sederhana to Singapore's Kampong Glam — opening its first local outlet in the shophouse where 78-year-old nasi padan
Why Adults Can't Read Classic Novels Anymore
A writer who devoured classic novels as a teenager finds himself unable to finish Dickens, Stoker, and Sterne in his 30s, and consults literary experts who blame screen-driven attention fragmentation
Mindy Kaling’s Friends Spin‑Off Debuts, Panned
Mindy Kaling’s new Friends‑inspired sitcom premiered, drawing criticism for its schmaltzy tone and flat dialogue while a few supporting performances and a longer‑than‑usual pilot have been noted as mo
Stewart Mocks Trump Freedom 250 After Five Acts Bail
Jon Stewart devoted his 'Daily Show' monologue Monday to roasting Trump's Freedom 250 concert after five of nine scheduled acts dropped out, leaving Vanilla Ice as a lone enthusiastic holdout.
Matt Duffer Calls for Original Youth Stories at Gotham
At the Gotham TV Awards, Matt Duffer hailed young viewers' appetite for fresh, creator‑driven stories, urging studios to back bold, untested voices after recounting Netflix’s early faith in Stranger T
Zach Cregger Parts Ways With Manager After 15 Years
Zach Cregger has amicably parted ways with manager Peter Principato of Artists First after roughly 15 years together, spanning his evolution from comedy troupe co-founder to one of horror's hottest di
James Gunn Shows Lex Luthor Suit for Man of Tomorrow
Director James Gunn unveiled a new Lex Luthor war suit on the set of the upcoming DC film 'Man of Tomorrow', signaling a power‑armor showdown with Superman and hinting at a larger threat.
Euphoria Finale: Rue Dies, Ali Takes Over
The Euphoria series finale runs 88 minutes, kills off Rue via fentanyl overdose halfway through, and hands the remaining 30 minutes to her sponsor Ali in a strip-club shootout — a tonal pivot the revi
British Museum director defends decision to postpone Jewish lecture
Nicholas Cullinan says cultural institutions ‘caught between opposing political pressures’ after row over eventThe direc...
Freud's Denied 1939 Portrait Authenticated, Goes on Display
Lucian Freud's 1939 portrait 'Man in a Black Scarf,' which the artist denied painting for years, has been authenticated by experts and will be publicly exhibited for the first time at London's Garden
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