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Favreau's Star Wars Film Opens with AT‑AT Chase
Director Jon Favreau launches the new Star Wars movie ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ to celebrate the franchise’s 50th anniversary, kicking off with a high‑octane AT‑AT chase that places Din Djarin and G
The Birthday Party Wins 12‑Minute Ovation at Cannes
French thriller The Birthday Party, directed by Léa Mysius, closed Cannes’ competition with a thunderous 12‑minute ovation, prompting festival chief Thierry Frémaux to let star Tawba El Gharchi addres
Jeffrey Lane, Emmy‑Winning of Mad About You Dies
Veteran writer‑producer Jeffrey Lane, known for Mad About You, Cagney & Lacey, and the Broadway hit Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, died at 71 after a lengthy illness, leaving behind a legacy of Emmy‑winning
Cannes Un Certain Regard: ‘Everytime’ Wins Top Prize
At Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, Austrian director Sandra Wollner’s grief‑driven film “Everytime” took the top prize, while the festival’s jury, led by Leila Bekhti, highlighted a record‑breaking interna
How Do We Adapt to the Age of AI While ‘Protecting the Soul’ of Cinema?
At Cannes, a Clever Caboose‑hosted panel of indie‑film executives argued that AI can slash production costs—up to $100,000 per movie—while insisting the technology must not erode cinema’s artistic sou
Best of Cannes 2026: 20 Critics’ Picks From This Year’s Festival
Cannes 2026 unfolded as a quieter edition, with director Thierry Frémaux noting fewer marquee American titles, yet critics uncovered a trove of standout works. From Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s marathon dialog
Bill Pullman Recreates Limps for Netflix's The Boroughs
Bill Pullman recounts how he mimicked a limp for his role as Jack in Netflix’s new sci‑fi mystery “The Boroughs”, reuniting with Geena Davis after their iconic “A League of Their Own” pairing. The ser
Thom Yorke Debuts 'Space Walk' at Ivor Novello
At the Ivor Novello Awards, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke was honored with the Academy Fellowship, premiered his new piano piece “Space Walk,” and used his speech to lambast streaming services and opa
Stewart McLean Found Dead, Homicide Probe Launched
Actor Stewart McLean, 45, was discovered dead in Lions Bay after a week‑long disappearance, prompting the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and RCMP to launch a homicide probe and seek public lea
Netflix Launches Animated Rom‑Com ‘Mating Season’
Netflix unveiled its new rom‑com “Mating Season,” a series that brings the “Big Mouth” creators—Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett, Andrew Goldberg, and Nick Kroll—into an anthropomorphic world of dating m
Yanic Truesdale Signs Management Deal with Mainstay
Canadian actor Yanic Truesdale has joined Mainstay Entertainment’s roster, a move that follows his recent Netflix and Prime Video appearances and adds to his growing list of Gemini‑nominated performan
Lukas Dhont’s ‘Coward’ Offers WWI Gay Romance
Belgian director Lukas Dhont’s newest film “Coward” transports viewers to the trenches of World I, where two soldiers find love amid a drag troupe’s morale‑boosting performances. The visually striking
Maverick Documentary Reveals Lean’s Radical Side
The documentary “Maverick — The Epic Adventures of David Lean,” directed by Barnaby Thompson and narrated by Cate Blanchett, offers an expansive look at Lean’s career through interviews with top filmm
Christian Del Grosso Wraps Boot Lake Thriller
Digital creator Christian Del Grosso has finished filming his feature‑directorial debut, the indie thriller Boot Lake, which assembles a star‑studded cast including Willow Shields and Cathy Moriarty.
Meghan and Justin Ross Debut PBS ‘How We Grieve’ Doc
Meghan and Justin Ross are releasing the PBS documentary 'How We Grieve,' a comedy‑driven look at mourning that mixes funeral‑home shows, end‑of‑life doulas, and festival footage, with Rachel Bloom as
Phyllida Barlow's Punk Show Takes Over Wolterton Hall
Phyllida Barlow’s posthumous punk‑style exhibition has transformed the historic Wolterton Hall, juxtaposing cheap, chaotic installations with the mansion’s 18th‑century grandeur and drawing strong vis
Hollywood Lacks Salesmen Directors Struggle to Promote
As the NFL expands its 2026 schedule abroad and Cannes showcases a vibrant international slate, Hollywood is confronting a different challenge: a shortage of director‑driven promotion for its franchis
Mandalorian and Grogu Previews at $12M, Trails Solo
"The Mandalorian and Grogu" earned $12 million in previews for its Memorial Day weekend debut, trailing 2018's "Solo" spinoff and potentially heading toward the lowest opening ever for a Star Wars fil
Ed Sheeran Leaves Warner Music After 15 Years
After 15 years and eight albums, Ed Sheeran announced he is leaving Warner Music, a move he frames as a personal shift rather than a dispute. Warner says the catalog stays under a continued partnershi
Exploded Van Tops Auction for Clacton Solar Project
Artists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn are auctioning a sculpture made from an exploded van packed with fake banknotes, alongside other work from the past 15 years, to bankroll a community-owned solar
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