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Venice Biennale Jury Bars Awards to Russia, Israel
The Venice Biennale's five-member jury will not award artists from countries whose leaders face ICC charges of crimes against humanity — a stance that effectively excludes Russian and Israeli particip
Harland Williams' Wingman Lands Apple TV Premiere May 26
Harland Williams' comedy 'Wingman' is set for theatrical release next month in Canada and Australia before its U.S. streaming debut on Apple TV on May 26, marking a staggered international rollout for
Marvel to Rerelease Endgame with New Doomsday Bridge
Marvel Studios will re‑cut and re‑release Avengers: Endgame in September with fresh footage that directly bridges to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, a plan unveiled by director Joe Russo at the Sands
Jisoo Wins Canneseries Star Award Aims Versatile Roles
Blackpink’s Jisoo was honored with the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at Canneseries, using the accolade to pledge a broader range of characters beyond her music career. Her recent Netflix series "Bo
Artist sues Sunderland over away kit design
Liverpool-born artist Andrew Small says Sunderland AFC copied the image of his 2008 granite sculpture ‘C’ onto its 2025‑26 away kit without permission. The club, citing inspiration from its historic 1
Rise Studios, Inter Medya Begin Shooting 'Caged Love'
Rise Studios and Inter Medya have begun shooting "Caged Love," the first TV series from their new partnership — a Turkish romantic drama about a woman who takes her dying friend's identity and enters
Gen Z to the rescue! Zoomers are ditching doomscrolling and saving cinema
Gen Z is reviving the movie‑going experience, emerging as the most frequent cinema attendees in the US and UK. Surveys from Fandango and the British Council show 87% of Gen Z have been to a theater in
Martin Zandvliet’s ‘Harvest’ Debuts at Canneseries
Oscar‑nominated director Martin Zandvliet makes his long‑form debut with the rural family drama “Harvest,” which premieres at Canneseries on April 24 and will roll out in Denmark in October. DR Drama
VRT Canvas Showcases ‘Deal with Iran’ at Canneseries
At Canneseries, VRT Canvas is spotlighting its latest Flemish documentaries—including ‘The Deal with Iran’ and ‘A Woman Was Killed’—as part of a broader push to give non‑fiction a prime‑time slot and
Flemish Surrealist Crime Drama Premieres in UK April 29
Flemish public broadcaster VRT's biggest-ever production, "This is Not a Murder Mystery," a six-part 1930s Surrealist crime drama featuring Dali and Magritte, has sold to nearly 20 territories via Stu
Sara May Launches Sonderworld with Goodfellas Backing
Sara May, former Netflix Director of Content Acquisition EMEA, is launching Sonderworld, a French action and genre production banner backed by Goodfellas, with six films already in development and Can
Return of the Jungle Set for May 29 Release in India
India’s first major animated feature, Return of the Jungle, is slated for a May 29 theatrical debut, blending contemporary life with Panchatantra‑style folklore. The film, a Vaibhav Studios production
Clarke 'Body Builders' Review: A Striking Debut
A review of 26-year-old Albertine Clarke's debut novel "The Body Builders," a disorienting London-set story of a young woman named Ada spiraling through dissociation, transference, and mental collapse
Martina Laird's Patois Play Driftwood Debuts at RSC
Actress Martina Laird's debut play Driftwood, two decades in the making and written entirely in Trinidadian patois, premieres at the Royal Shakespeare Company before transferring to London's Kiln thea
'Michael' Opens $97M Domestically, $217M Global
Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' opened to a projected $97M domestically and $217.4M worldwide, marking the studio's best opening since 2015's Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.
Gadd's 'Half Man' Premieres on HBO Max
Richard Gadd's "Half Man" premiered on HBO Max, and stars Mitchell Robertson and Stuart Campbell broke down the series' most challenging moments — a "shocking" sex scene requiring two intimacy coordin
Fauzan Zidni Elected BPI Chair, Leads Indonesia's Cannes Debut
Film producer Fauzan Zidni has been elected chair of Indonesia's government-backed Film Agency (BPI) for a four-year term and will lead the body's first international delegation to Cannes in May, alon
Broadway's Rocky Horror Show Returns, Lacks Energy
Broadway’s third revival of The Rocky Horror Show lands on a star‑filled stage at Studio 54, but the production’s energy fizzles after a flashy opening. While Luke Evans, Stephanie Hsu, and Juliette L
David Harbour Leads Emmy Supporting Actor Race
David Harbour’s supporting‑actor submission for HBO Max’s “DTF St. Louis” has him poised as a front‑runner in a field of six to eight nominees, while the British miniseries “Half Man” could become a s
Moriarty Filmed Boys Episode While Losing Ability to Walk
Erin Moriarty revealed she was losing the ability to walk from undiagnosed Graves' disease while filming a key Season 5 episode of The Boys, sharing the details on Instagram alongside a photo of her i
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