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Deadline’s Contenders TV Day 2 Showcases 14 Emmy Panels
Deadline’s Contenders Television returns for Day 2 at the DGA Theater, offering a record‑size slate of 14 panels that bring together the season’s top scripted and reality hits. The event serves as a o
Michael Biopic Splits Critics and Fans at 38% vs 96%
Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" opens to a 38% Rotten Tomatoes critics score against a 96% audience score, with a projected $85M+ global debut despite reviews slamming the film for sidest
Rhea Seehorn Joined Pluribus Knowing Almost Nothing
Rhea Seehorn revealed at a Deadline Contenders TV panel that she committed to Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV sci-fi series Pluribus with virtually no information about the concept, trusting the Better
‘Silent Friend’ Director Ildikó Enyedi Leads Sloan Science Awards at SFFILM
At the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival, SFFILM handed out $115,000 in Sloan Science in Cinema grants and crowned Ildikó Enyedi’s sci‑fi drama “Silent Friend” with the $5,000 Science on
Donnie Wahlberg Takes 50% Pay Cut to Film in Boston
Donnie Wahlberg revealed he offered to take a 50% pay cut to film CBS's Boston Blue in Boston, but production remains in Toronto due to high costs, despite the show's Boston setting and his personal t
White Lotus 4 Shifts to France After Cannes Waiter
A chance encounter with a stereotypical French waiter in Cannes convinced creator Mike White to set Season 4 of The White Lotus in France, a decision that aligns with his vision of probing fame, art,
Box Office: ‘Michael’ Starts Strong With $39.5 Million; Expected to Shatter Record for Best Music Biopic Opening
Antoine Fuqua’s biopic 'Michael' stormed the box office with $39.5 million on opening day, on track to earn $90M–$100M domestically by Sunday, surpassing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Straight Outta Compto
Anthony Chen slams social media, AI at Udine festival
At the Far East Film Festival, director Anthony Chen warned that social media and AI are eroding human attention and cinema culture, while promoting his new film "We Are All Strangers" as a call to re
Tate seeks new director after Balshaw's nine-year exit
Tate is searching for a new director less than two weeks after Maria Balshaw stepped down from her nine-year tenure, leaving behind a £56 million pandemic financial hole, staff revolt over controversi
Netflix Users Find Comfort in Rewatching Amid Stock Dip
People keep turning to familiar movies, shows, and books for comfort, a habit that research shows helps preserve personal memories and emotional payoff. Even as Netflix’s stock slipped 9‑10% after Ree
Noah Hawley Calls YouTube Biggest Competition for TV
At Canneseries, creator Noah Hawley warned that free platforms like YouTube are siphoning viewers away from high‑budget TV, even as he celebrates the creative possibilities of blending original storyt
Dua Lipa, Turner Rumored to Wed in Palermo This June
Italian press is buzzing with rumors that Dua Lipa and Callum Turner may marry in Palermo this June, with reports of a wedding planner hire and hotel bookings, though no official confirmation has emer
'I Always Sometimes' Premieres at Canneseries
A new six-episode Movistar Plus+ series produced by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo follows a single mother navigating Barcelona's brutal housing market, making its international debut at Canneseries
Boho Debuts at Canneseries, Celebrates Imperfect Women
Belgian series "Boho" premiered at Canneseries with a comedy about three women defying societal expectations, as creator Abbie Boutkabout said she wrote the show to deliver the on-screen representatio
Richard Gadd's 'Half Man' and Olivia Dean Tour
Richard Gadd's new HBO project "Half Man"—a raw, bruising look at masculinity—has earned rave reviews alongside Olivia Dean’s soul‑pop tour, both highlighted in The Guardian’s weekly culture roundup.
Jeff Shell's 2025 Pay Hits $60.7 Million
Former Paramount president Jeff Shell earned a $60.7 million 2025 package, largely in stock awards, as he left the studio amid a fraud lawsuit and a pending severance agreement.
Graham Norton 'Only Good Thing' in New ITV Reality Show
ITV's new reality show 'The Neighbourhood,' in which six families compete for £250,000 and the last one standing, has drawn a scathing review that calls host Graham Norton the 'only good thing' and ur
John Conteh Bio-Drama Stages in Liverpool
Aron Julius's bio-drama about Liverpool-born WBC light-heavyweight champion John Conteh, charting his 1974 Wembley triumph and 1980 Atlantic City defeat, is staging in Liverpool with Julius himself in
Movies You Won’t Want to Miss: Hear from John Early and IndieWire Staffers About CinemaCon, ‘The Mummy,’ and ‘Maddie’s Secret’
IndieWire’s Screen Talk podcast spotlights John Early’s debut film “Maddie’s Secret” alongside discussions of CinemaCon and the upcoming “The Mummy”. Meanwhile, The Atlantic profiles Stanford freshmen
Michael B Jordan Produces Battlefield Film McQuarrie
Michael B Jordan is moving from starring roles to behind‑the‑scenes, producing (and is attached to star) a Battlefield movie with Oscar‑winning writer‑director Christopher McQuarrie. The film, pitched
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