Culture·7,437 stories
Culture News — Page 243
Star Wars: Mandalorian & Grogu $98M Domestic Opening
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu earned $98 million domestically over Memorial Day’s four‑day weekend, placing it among the top post‑Covid openings, as overall holiday box office slipped 33% from
Cannes Prizes Romanian, Russian Films, Snubs US
The 79th Cannes Film Festival handed its top honors to European and Russian auteurs—Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord and Andrei Zviaguintsev’s Minotaur—while American entries James Gray’s Paper Tiger and Ira S
Alfred Molina Leads Netflix's 'The Boroughs'
Netflix’s new original series “The Boroughs” dropped all eight episodes on May 21, starring Alfred Molina as a retired engineer who rallies his senior neighbors to battle a supernatural conspiracy. Pr
Full Cannes 2026 Winners List: ‘Fjord’ Wins Palme D’Or
The 79th Cannes Film Festival crowned Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s drama Fjord with the Palme d’Or, making him the tenth filmmaker to win the prize twice. The ceremony also highlighted a divers
Cristian Mungiu Wins Second Palme d’Or for 'Fjord'
Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu clinched his second Palme d’Or at Cannes for the moral drama “Fjord”, joining an elite group of ten directors with two top prizes. The festival also honored exiled Russ
Austin Police Name Brashers, $35M Restitution
Austin police announced on Sept. 27 2025 that DNA evidence linked serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers to the 1991 Yogurt Shop murders, prompting HBO’s final documentary episode, exonerations of four
Boots Riley Says “Nope” To ‘I’m a Virgo’ Season 2, Jokes: “I Think We Watch TV Too Much”
Boots Riley has definitively shut the door on a second season of his Prime Video series “I’m a Virgo,” saying the show’s story can only live in viewers’ imaginations. He explained that about 40% of th
Chad Feehan Exits Dutton Ranch Before Premiere
Dutton Ranch executive producer Christina Voros publicly praised creator and showrunner Chad Feehan after his exit from the Paramount+ Yellowstone spin-off just weeks before its premiere, while leavin
Stewart McLean’s Remains Identified in Lions Bay
Canadian TV actor Stewart McLean’s remains were positively identified on May 23, 2026, in Lions Bay, British Columbia, confirming that his May 15 disappearance is being treated as a homicide and promp
Cannes Critics Back La Bola Negra for Palme d'Or
Two Deadline critics' Palme d'Or predictions converge on Spain's La Bola Negra as Cannes prepares to award its prizes at tonight's closing ceremony, with both also tipping Fatherland for the Jury Priz
Grizz Chapman, '30 Rock' Actor, Dies at 52
Grizz Chapman, who played a bodyguard of the same name on NBC's '30 Rock' alongside Kevin Brown's character Dot Com, died Friday at 52 after years of illness, his co-star and cousin confirmed.
Aperture Music Releases 'Nobody Wants This' Soundtrack
Music supervisors and creator Erin Foster turned the second season of the Emmy‑nominated comedy “Nobody Wants This” into a full‑blown soundtrack, curating unreleased tracks from big‑name stars and fre
Netflix Picks Cannes Gentle Monster, La Bola Negra
Netflix is gearing up for awards season by moving to secure two Cannes titles—Gentle Monster starring Léa Seydoux and La Bola Negra starring Penélope Cruz—covering key English‑language territories and
Cannes Panel: Genre Boosts Funding for Cultural Films
At Cannes’ 79th Film Festival, a Gold‑House‑sponsored panel argued that genre framing and authentic storytelling are the keys to financing culturally specific movies. By packaging niche narratives as
Director Mark Cousins Brings Epic 16-Chapter Story Of Nonfiction Cinema To Cannes, Says “Documentary Kills Fascism”
Mark Cousins used Cannes to debut two new chapters of his sweeping 16‑part documentary history, spotlighting Indian, Japanese and African filmmakers of the 1970s and underscoring the festival’s increa
Omar Salah Marei Detained for Spreading False News
Egyptian filmmaker Omar Salah Marei was arrested and placed in pre‑trial detention on alleged false‑news charges, prompting the International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk to demand his immediate,
Hannah Murray Joins Wellness Cult, Is Sectioned
Former actress Hannah Murray recounts how a wellness cult she joined at 27 triggered a psychotic break, a bipolar diagnosis, and inspired her memoir exposing the self‑help industry’s darker side.
Zendaya Says She Was Exhausted on Euphoria, Odyssey
Zendaya revealed how she juggled filming for Euphoria, The Odyssey, and Dune: Part Three while exhausted, and outlined her upcoming releases in July and December, hinting at a brief hiatus.
Sufiyaan Salam Wins Stormzy Prize for Debut Novel
Sufiyaan Salam’s debut, "Wimmy Road Boyz", captures a chaotic night on Manchester’s Curry Mile through the eyes of three British‑Pakistani friends. The novel has earned the New Writers’ Prize from Sto
Drake's surprise three-album drop makes UK chart history
Drake unleashed three surprise albums on May 15, instantly securing a historic UK chart feat by debuting all three inside the Top 10 and setting a new 2026 streaming‑day record. The Official Charts Co
Get the Culture newsletter
Curated culture stories, every morning. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.