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Diesel Cried Over 'Fast Forever' Script—Director Unread
Vin Diesel publicly declared the 'Fast Forever' script the best he's read in decades and said it made him cry, but returning director Louis Leterrier revealed he hasn't read it yet, only confirming an
Josh Stewart Signs With Gersh After 'Gold Mountain'
Actor Josh Stewart has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas, fresh off Ang Lee's recently wrapped film Gold Mountain and a summer in which he appears in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey an
Stever's War-Reshaped Queer Film Premieres at Locarno
German director Isabelle Stever and Ukrainian writer Anna Melikova's queer love story "I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming," reshaped by Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, premiered in Locarno's Comp
Newman Wrote to Scorsese Pitching a 'Hustler' Sequel No One Wanted
A retrospective on Martin Scorsese's 1986 film "The Color of Money" — a "Hustler" sequel that Paul Newman personally recruited Scorsese to direct during one of the director's lowest career points, and
Netflix Drops Lizzie Borden Monster Trailer Starring Ella Beatty
Netflix released the first trailer for "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story," the fourth installment of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's anthology series, starring Ella Beatty as the franchise's first femal
'Small Talk' Film Premieres at Locarno on Aug. 11
Director Mateo Ybarra's hybrid fiction-documentary "Small Talk," which follows a fictional woman attending Switzerland's last remaining etiquette school for women alongside real students, world premie
Moebius Takes Sales On Peter Chan's TIFF Film
Moebius Entertainment has acquired international sales rights to Peter Ho-sun Chan's 'The Road Not Taken,' which world premieres in TIFF's Special Presentations section, with founder Fred Tsui oversee
‘There is no age-limit on love!’: Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan on their heart-melting TV romance
Lesley Manville and Peter Mullan reunite for a joint interview marking the 10th anniversary of Stefan Golaszewski's sitcom Mum, reflecting on why their slow-burn romance between two 60-somethings stil
Replica: Chinese Women Pick AI Boyfriends Over Men
Filmmaker Chouwa Liang's documentary 'Replica,' premiering at the Melbourne international film festival, profiles Chinese women forming deep romantic bonds with AI companions on apps like Glow and Rep
Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement’, Jonathan Glazer Documentary ‘Joy Of Joys’ To World Premiere At New York Film Festival
The 64th New York Film Festival's Spotlight section will world premiere Tom McCarthy's 1980-set climate drama "A Statement," Jonathan Glazer's War Child charity-album documentary "Joy of Joys," and Ta
Netflix Acquires Two Oscar-Contending Documentary Shorts
Netflix has acquired two award-winning documentary shorts — "an open field" and "One Last Order" — positioning the streamer for a third consecutive Oscar run in the Best Documentary Short category aft
'Josephine' Trailer Drops After Sundance Double Win
The first trailer has been released for 'Josephine,' Beth de Araújo's psychological thriller that won both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance, with Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan playi
New York Film Festival Unveils Spotlight Slate With Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement,’ Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Joy of Joys’ and More
The 64th New York Film Festival revealed its Spotlight lineup, headlined by Tom McCarthy's ensemble drama 'A Statement' and Jonathan Glazer's documentary 'Joy of Joys,' running Sept. 25–Oct. 12 at Lin
WNBA Motherhood Doc Premieres at Martha's Vineyard
Roku Originals documentary "Gamechangers: Mother/Athlete," directed by Christine Turner, world-premiered at the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, following five WNBA stars through preg
Isabel Nolan Debuts Dreamshook at Venice Biennale
Irish artist Isabel Nolan has unveiled "Dreamshook," a secular-chapel installation at the Venice Biennale's Irish pavilion inspired by Renaissance printer Aldo Manuzio, alongside a 20-year retrospecti
Brandy Sings New 'A Different World' Sequel Theme Song
Brandy will perform a new rendition of the theme song for Netflix's 'A Different World' sequel series, premiering September 24, joining a lineage of singers that includes Phoebe Snow, Aretha Franklin,
TIFF Adds Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’, Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’, ‘The Idiot(s)’ & More To Lineup
TIFF's 51st edition added 11 more titles to reach 293 films, bringing Venice-debuting premieres from Martin McDonagh, Werner Herzog, and Nanni Moretti to Toronto ahead of the September 10-20 festival.
Seydoux Leads Kreutzer's 'Gentle Monster' Drama
Director Marie Kreutzer's 'Gentle Monster,' a Cannes-premiering thriller starring Léa Seydoux as a concert pianist confronting her husband's alleged crimes, opens in select theaters October 30 before
Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people – and stop recommending them
Spotify will tag AI-generated artist identities as "AI personas" on profiles and playlists starting in September, and will block them from personalised algorithmic recommendations by default in a bid
Netflix Teen Thriller ‘The Body’ Sets November Release Date, Drops First Look Photos (TV News Roundup)
Netflix has set a Nov. 11 premiere date for Quinn Shephard's teen thriller "The Body" and announced expanded casting for its upcoming hockey series "The Sticks," led by Scott Bakula and Logan Marshall
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