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Caro Claire Burke’s ‘Yesteryear’ Hits NYT #1, Film Deal
Caro Claire Burke’s debut novel “Yesteryear,” a time‑travel tale about a tradwife influencer, surged to No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list, earned a Good Morning America book‑club spot, and s
Perfect Crown Hits 43M+ Hours on Disney+ & Hulu
South Korean rom‑com series Perfect Crown has surged to over 43 million hours of global streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, becoming the platform’s top‑performing Korean title and most widely watched Korea
‘Summer Drift’ Premieres at ACID Cannes
Swiss autofiction film 'Summer Drift' premieres at ACID Cannes, centering on a trans woman’s restoration of a vintage VW Beetle as a metaphor for identity, set against Geneva’s overlooked working-clas
John Travolta Receives Surprise Palme d’Or at Cannes
John Travolta, a two‑time Oscar nominee, was surprised with an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes before the world premiere of his Apple TV‑produced directorial debut Propeller One‑Way Night Coach. The ges
Stacy Weitz Leaves Sony Pictures After a Decade
Stacy Weitz, Sony Pictures’ SVP of Corporate Communications, is leaving after a decade, having overseen global production, distribution, the game‑show group, and high‑profile acquisitions such as Indu
Howard's 'A Good Hand Wasted' on Turnstr+ Nov 6
Terrence Howard’s new psychological thriller ‘A Good Hand Wasted’ will premiere on the free, creator‑driven streaming service Turnstr+ on Nov. 6, marking the platform’s first original release under a
Netflix Announces Ella Rubin for 'God of the Woods'
Ella Rubin joins Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Liz Moore’s bestseller “The God of the Woods,” starring alongside Maya Hawke and Kerry Condon in a drama that explores family secrets and class tensio
Hamaguchi's French Debut Gets 7-Minute Cannes Ovation
Hamaguchi Ryusuke, the Oscar-winning director of "Drive My Car," premiered his first French-language film "All of a Sudden" at Cannes on Friday, earning a seven-minute standing ovation — the festival'
Haaland Voices Viking Self in Animated 'Viqueens'
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is making his feature acting debut, voicing an animated Viking version of himself in the film Viqueens, directed by Harald Zwart and set for a Christmas release.
V&A Opens First Asia-Pacific Triennial Survey in London
The V&A has opened "Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific," the first-ever touring survey from Queensland Art Gallery's Asia Pacific Triennial, bringing more than 70 UK
Jordan Firstman Directs Debut Film 'Club Kid'
Jordan Firstman, known for his provocative online persona, makes a striking directorial debut with the 35mm queer comedy "Club Kid", starring himself as a party‑promoter confronting his past and a sur
Bentonville Festival 2026 Lineup: Kevin Bacon, Netflix
The Bentonville Film Festival’s 12th edition rolls out a star‑studded slate, kicking off with Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s horror‑comedy Family Movie and closing with Netflix’s newly rebooted Littl
XYZ Films, Vixens Launch Slate With Stewart-Moura Film
U.S. sales and production outfit XYZ Films and Paris-based Vixens have launched a multi-picture slate financing deal, kicking off with the A24-acquired 'Flesh Of The Gods' starring Kristen Stewart and
Rene Matić, 29, Becomes Youngest Ever Deutsche Börse Photography Prize Winner
Rene Matić, 29, has become the youngest ever winner of the £30,000 Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for their Berlin exhibition, but a prominent critic argues the work isn't yet mature enou
Harry Styles Launches Limited-Edition Loop Earplugs
Harry Styles’ lifestyle brand Pleasing has teamed up with Loop Earplugs to launch a limited‑edition version of the Experience 2 earplugs, designed for concert‑goers. The $39.95 earplugs come in blue “
Zvyagintsev Returns to Cannes After 90% Lung Damage, Exile
Andrey Zvyagintsev, the Russian director whose films have been read as allegories of state oppression, premieres 'Minotaur' at Cannes this week — his first film in nine years, made in exile after he s
Hulu’s ‘Rivals’ Season 2 Delivers Pitch‑Perfect Rivalry
Hulu’s ‘Rivals’ returns for a second season that deepens the cut‑throat competition among Britain’s elite, pitting Lord Tony Baddingham’s Corinium against the daring new network Venturer. The high‑sta
Sarah Brigham's Little Shop Stages Creative Captions
The Northern Stage and Derby theatre’s Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Sarah Brigham, embraces its low‑budget B‑movie roots while trimming some humor and sensitive plot elements. Standout features
Shekhar Kapur to helm Haffkine biopic at Cannes
BAFTA‑winning director Shekhar Kapur will helm 'Foreign Bodies', a Cannes‑market biopic chronicling the life of vaccine pioneer Waldemar Haffkine, whose groundbreaking work and wrongful persecution ar
Arthur Harari's 'The Unknown' Sparks Debate at Cannes
Cannes’ already‑diverse lineup now features Arthur Harari’s identity‑bending drama “The Unknown”, a body‑swap thriller starring Léa Seydoux and Niels Schneider that has ignited fierce debate among fes
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