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Spotify Rolls Out Reserved Tickets, AI Remix Tool
Spotify’s investor day introduced two fan‑centric innovations: a “Reserved” ticket program that earmarks seats for top‑streaming Premium users, and a generative‑AI partnership with Universal Music Gro
Pamela Adlon Signs With UTA
Pamela Adlon, the Emmy‑winning creator of Better Things, has signed with UTA as her new representation, coinciding with the launch of her Netflix series Mating Season and the Cannes debut of her anima
Netflix unveils 'The Boroughs' 70s‑80s soundtrack
Netflix is rolling out *The Boroughs*, a Duffer‑brothers thriller set in a retirement community, and has leaned on a nostalgic 70s‑80s soundtrack curated by *Stranger Things* music supervisor Nora Fel
Samantha Harvey's 'Quartet in Autumn' Opens
Stage adaptation "Quartet in Autumn" brings Barbara Pym’s 1977 Booker‑shortlisted novel to life under the pen of Booker‑winning author Samantha Harvey and the direction of Dominic Dromgoole. With a le
Fortyseven Opens London Office, Starts Creator Program
Fortyseven Communications, the Keywords Studios‑owned PR firm, is opening a London office and debuting a global creator‑relations division as part of its 20‑year anniversary, integrating Indigo Pearl
Apple to Broadcast MLS Game Shot Entirely on 15 iPhones, First Major Live Sports Event Captured Using Only Smartphones
Apple is turning its flagship iPhone 17 Pro into a full‑scale sports production tool, broadcasting the LA Galaxy–Houston Dynamo MLS match entirely from 15 smartphones. The live‑stream follows Apple’s
Star Wars Film, Scary Movie, Spielberg Thriller Debut
Summer 2026 brings a blend of franchise revivals and fresh originals, from a long‑awaited Star Wars adventure and a nostalgic Scary Movie spoof to Spielberg’s new sci‑fi thriller, promising a packed b
Film AlUla Bolsters Role as Movie Industry Driver as Saudi Kingdom Raises Its Film Production Rebate to 60 Percent
At Cannes, Saudi Arabia announced a sweeping 60% rebate for film and TV productions, cementing its push to become a regional hub. Film AlUla, backed by MBS Group and the Red Sea Film Foundation, is ex
Sophie Okonedo Stars in Nigerian 'Mrs Dalloway' Reimagining
Sophie Okonedo stars in 'Clarissa,' a Nigerian reimagining of Virginia Woolf's 'Mrs Dalloway,' directed by Arie and Chuko Esiri, which transplants the novel's emotional depth from London to Lagos with
Lukas Dhont Debuts Queer WWI Film 'Coward' at Cannes
At Cannes, director Lukas Dhont unveils “Coward,” a queer WWI romance that shines a light on the forgotten cross‑dressed performances of soldiers in the trenches. The film’s exploration of heroism and
Maika Monroe Leads 'Victorian Psycho' at Cannes
Gothic horror ‘Victorian Psycho’, starring Maika Monroe, debuted in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, highlighting the festival’s ongoing embrace of genre cinema amid its 25th‑anniversary controversies. The
Rami Malek's AIDS Role Gets Cannes Ovation, Oscar Buzz
Rami Malek confronts another AIDS‑stricken role in Ira Sachs’s Cannes entry The Man I Love, a film that echoes his Oscar‑winning turn as Freddie Mercury yet explores a different creative quest in 1980
Ewa Puszczyńska on 'Fatherland' as Poland’s film boom
Polish producer Ewa Puszczyńska, known for Oscar‑winning collaborations with Paweł Pawlikowski, discusses the Cannes‑premiered film 'Fatherland' and the strengthening of Poland’s film sector through t
Netflix Launches Live Daily 'Breakfast Club' Stream
Netflix is launching its first daily live show, streaming Charlamagne Tha God’s “Breakfast Club” worldwide from June 1, a move that deepens its push into audio‑first content. The partnership with iHea
FSE backs anti‑Bolloré letter; Canal+ bans signatories
The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE) rallied 31 national groups and 10,000 writers to back a 600‑signatory letter condemning Vincent Bolloré’s expanding media grip, highlighted by Canal+’s
Neel Unveils Patriotic Epic Dragon, Plans Salaar Sequel
Filmmaker Prashanth Neel unveils his upcoming film Dragon as a sweeping patriotic epic set in post‑colonial India, confirming a Salaar sequel and revealing plans to later shift to a mythological serie
Mick Jagger Cast Lighthouse Keeper in Rohrwacher Film
Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger joins Alice Rohrwacher’s English‑language film Three Incestuous Sisters, playing a lighthouse keeper while the crew films on the volcanic island of Stromboli, alongsi
Monica Bellucci Stars in Cannes Palme d’Or Contender
Monica Bellucci headlines Léa Mysius’ dark thriller 'The Birthday Party', the Cannes competition’s closing film, underscoring the festival’s star‑powered, internationally diverse slate. Adapted from L
Mick Jagger Joins ‘Three Incestuous Sisters’ Film
Mick Jagger will appear as the lighthouse keeper in Alice Rohrwacher’s English‑language adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger’s novel ‘Three Incestuous Sisters,’ filming on Stromboli and Rome with a star‑s
Liz Lawrence's Vespers: Folk Tribute to Late Sister Jessie
Liz Lawrence's fifth album Vespers, out June 5, is a stripped-back folk tribute to her sister Jessie, who died suddenly at 35 in 2024 — written in a three-week burst six months after the accident.
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