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Neon Acquires Guadagnino's 'Artificial' for Oscar Race
Neon acquired Luca Guadagnino's "Artificial" — a dramatization of Sam Altman's 2023 firing and rehiring at OpenAI — for a qualifying Oscar-season release, weeks after Amazon MGM dropped the film month
Canada to join Eurovision song contest from 2027
Canada will join the Eurovision Song Contest beginning in 2027, becoming the first new participating country since Australia entered in 2015, contest organisers announced.
Sadie Sink Cast in Spider-Man Without Audition
Sadie Sink is officially joining the MCU as a mystery role in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' so secretive that she was cast without auditioning, didn't see a script until arriving in London, and appears
Film Independent Names 2026 Changemaker Award Honorees
Film Independent will honor filmmakers Alysa Nahmias and Robbie Pickering and editor Harry Yoon with its 2026 Changemaker Award at the 23rd Artist Development Showcase on July 21 at the DGA Theater.
'Lucy Lost' Premieres at Annecy After Cannes Screening
French animator Olivier Clert's feature debut 'Lucy Lost' — adapting Michael Morpurgo's 2014 novel 'Listen to the Moon' into a WWI-era animated family drama set on England's Isles of Scilly — premiere
‘The Sopranos’ Creator, Former James Bond Casting Director, and Producers of ‘Nomadland’ and ‘Hurt Locker’ Headline Karlovy Vary Industry Discussions
The Karlovy Vary Film Festival's KVIFF Industry Days has unveiled a July 6–10 speaker lineup headlined by 'The Sopranos' creator David Chase, Bond casting director Debbie McWilliams, and Oscar-winning
Ai Weiwei Manchester Show: Monumental Works, Silly Lego
Ai Weiwei's vast new exhibition in a Manchester warehouse delivers monumental works on colonialism, migration and history, though a critic finds his Lego mosaic pieces heavy-handed and silly.
Nils Hartmann Exits Sky Studios Italy After 23-Year Run
Nils Hartmann has stepped down as executive vice president of Sky Studios Italy after 23 years, during which he built shows like 'Gomorrah' into global exports and shepherded Italy's most internationa
Netflix's AI Gene Wilder Wonka voice sparks backlash
Netflix's new reality series "Wonka's The Golden Ticket" will use AI to recreate Gene Wilder's voice from the 1971 Willy Wonka film via ElevenLabs, prompting both family approval and fan backlash onli
Jam's Bruce Foxton reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
Bruce Foxton, bassist of the late-1970s/early-1980s British band the Jam, revealed on Facebook that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which he says stemmed from complications of prior ca
Zee Bags Bundesliga India Rights for Five Years
Zee Entertainment Enterprises has won exclusive broadcast and digital rights to Germany's Bundesliga soccer league in India under a five-year deal beginning the 2026-27 season.
Spotify Launches Harry Potter Audiobooks Narrated by Fry & Dale
Spotify has launched all seven Harry Potter audiobooks — narrated by Stephen Fry and Jim Dale — on its Premium tier across the U.S., Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, marking the fir
AAFCA TV Honors 2026: 'Paradise,' 'Shrinking' Win Big
The African American Film Critics Association announced winners of its eighth annual TV Honors, with Hulu's 'Paradise,' Apple TV's 'Shrinking,' and FX's 'Love Story' taking top prizes and Sterling K.
Netflix Developing Lucy Clarke's 'The Surf House' Thriller
Netflix is developing a TV adaptation of Lucy Clarke's thriller novel "The Surf House," set in a Moroccan surfer sanctuary hiding a year-old disappearance mystery, with "Industry" and "Tell Me Lies" d
'Teach You a Lesson' Tops Netflix Charts in 91 Countries
Netflix's Korean series "Teach You a Lesson" logged 7.3 million views in a week to top Netflix's Global Non-English chart for a fourth consecutive week across 91 countries, reaching markets from Argen
My Chemical Romance Adds 'Draag' Dystopia to Black Parade Anniversary
My Chemical Romance launched the 20th anniversary tour for their 2006 concept album The Black Parade, augmenting the original hour-long piece with a new dystopian storyline called 'Draag' complete wit
Cleaner in Singapore Starts Johor Cleanup Squad
A Johor man who works as a cleaner in Singapore launched a volunteer cleanup squad in July 2024, inspired by the civic cleanliness standards he observed across the Causeway.
Kraszna-Krausz 2026 Longlist: Race, Climate, Memory
The Kraszna-Krausz book awards have revealed their 2026 longlist of photography and moving-image books tackling race, identity, climate, and family history, with all selections to be displayed at Brig
‘Enola Holmes 3’ Review: Millie Bobby Brown’s Charming Young Detective Saga Has Some Growing Pains
IndieWire's David Ehrlich delivers a mixed-to-negative review of Netflix's 'Enola Holmes 3,' faulting the Philip Barantini-directed installment for losing the original's snap and reducing deductions t
Neon Acquires Guadagnino's Sam Altman Film After Amazon Drop
Neon has confirmed acquisition of U.S. rights to Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial,' an Andrew Garfield-led film dramatizing Sam Altman's 2023 firing and reinstatement at OpenAI, after Amazon MGM dropped
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