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Deadline’s Contenders TV Documentary Starts Today
Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary event kicks off today at LA’s new PMC Theater, spotlighting five Emmy‑contending nonfiction series—from Apple TV’s Mr. Scorsese portrait to Hulu’s Lilith Fair dee
Ally Pankiw on Lilith Fair and Calls for Comeback
Director Ally Pankiw, speaking at a Deadline documentary panel, revisits the 1990s female‑led Lilith Fair, chronicling its cultural impact and massive popularity. She argues that, given today’s climat
‘Beef’ Stars Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac on What Drew Them to Their Characters, Who Do Unhinged, Terrible Things
Netflix’s “Beef” returns for a second season, delivering an 8‑episode saga where a coyote‑killing showdown marks a turning point for Carey Mulligan’s character, while Oscar Isaac’s role deepens the se
FC Basel Cancels Ye Concert Over Values
FC Basel has scrapped a planned Ye concert, citing a clash with the club’s values, joining a wave of cancellations across Europe after the artist’s controversial statements. The decision follows Polan
Wayans Brothers Say ‘White Chicks’ Sequel ‘Can Happen’ if ‘Scary Movie 6’ Succeeds at Box Office: ‘I’ll Put it This Way; We’re Game’
Wayans brothers Marlon and Shawn say they’re willing to green‑light a White Chicks sequel if the upcoming Scary Movie 6 draws a strong box‑office crowd, with the sequel’s fate tied to the June 5 relea
Guadalajara Film Festival Boosts Argentine
The Guadalajara Film Festival’s Co‑Production Meeting, now in its 22nd edition, has expanded to attract a diverse mix of Spanish and Latin American filmmakers, with Argentine projects forming a signif
Charles Dance Joins Robert Pattinson in Batman Part II
Charles Dance, famed for Tywin Lannister, is in talks to join Robert Pattinson in DC Studios' upcoming sequel The Batman Part II. If the deal closes, Dance would portray a new family patriarch, adding
Madonna Joins Sabrina Carpenter For Coachella Weekend 2 Set, Featuring Geena Davis & Shirtless Terry Crews
At Coachella's second weekend, Madonna surprised fans by joining Sabrina Carpenter onstage, delivering iconic renditions of 'Vogue' and 'Like a Prayer' plus a new track. The performance also featured
O’Donoghue on Adapting The Rachel Incident for TV
At Storyhouse’s screenwriting festival, author Caroline O’Donoghue and producers Matt Jordan Smith and Chelsea Morgan Hoffman dissected the challenges of turning the bestselling novel The Rachel Incid
Story of Black British music writ large in first exhibition at V&A East
The V&A East’s inaugural exhibition, The Music is Black, curates 200 artifacts that trace Black British music from African drumming to contemporary drill, positioning the genre at the core of Britain’
New Michael Jackson Biopic Aims to Shift Public Opinion
A new biopic about Michael Jackson aims to reshape public perception of the pop star, whose legacy is clouded by decades‑long abuse allegations and a 1993 police investigation that photographed his ge
Sands Festival Edition with John Carney’s Power Ballad
The Sands International Film Festival marks its fifth year by opening with John Carney’s musical comedy Power Ballad, starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, after its SXSW debut. Festival director Ania Tr
Kae Tempest on Creativity, Gender Transition, New Book
Poet‑musician Kae Tempest returns with a new book that delves into self‑discovery, gender transition and creative resilience. In a candid interview, he reflects on sexuality, pronoun usage and the lit
Winners and judges out of pocket as £20,000 writing awards appear to have closed
The Plaza Prizes, a 2025 writing competition with a £20,000 prize pool, has apparently folded, leaving both winners and judges unpaid. Judges—including a Booker‑winning novelist—claim they never recei
Half Man: Richard Gadd’s follow-up to Baby Reindeer is uncomfortably erotic – and utterly monstrous
Richard Gadd’s new scripted drama ‘Half Man’, starring Jamie Bell, pushes the unsettling blend of eroticism and horror from his earlier ‘Baby Reindeer’ to an even more visceral, monstrous level. Criti
Lee Cronin's The Mummy & Amaarae Live: Week's Top Picks
This week’s cultural calendar bursts with fresh horror from Lee Cronin’s *The Mummy* and a political thriller starring Jude Law, while London’s stages host immersive concerts from Amaarae to the Orche
Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future to Miroirs No 3: the week in rave reviews
This week’s cultural roundup spotlights bold new takes across TV and cinema, from Grayson Perry’s unsettling AI critique on Channel 4 to Petzold’s uplifting mystery Miroirs No 3 in theatres. Reviewers
Chris Evans' TFI: Unplugged Misses 90s Chatshow Spirit
Chris Evans' TFI: Unplugged, a low‑budget YouTube chatshow now on Channel 4, attempts to revive the 1990s TFI Friday juggernaut but falls short of its original laddish edge. While the show lands big g
Trump Names New CDC Director Health Secretary Tones
Trump’s nomination of a low‑profile CDC director and a newly restrained health secretary signal a shift toward less controversial health leadership. The change creates a political opening for RFK Jr.’
Israel Moderates Are Losing the Democratic Party
Their position has become untenable. But liberal Zionists can adapt.
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