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Netflix's 'Roommates' Stars Sadie Sandler, Chloe East
Netflix’s new film ‘Roommates’ showcases standout performances by Sadie Sandler and Chloe East, but its erratic tone and superficial handling of mental‑health themes undercut a potentially nuanced por
Amazon MGM Delays 'Project Hail Mary' Streaming Release
Amazon MGM is extending the theatrical run of 'Project Hail Mary' and delaying its streaming release, emphasizing the film’s big-screen experience as it surpasses $517 million at the global box office
InTension Industries Launches, Announces Zahn Thriller
A new Utah‑based production company, InTension Industries, launched by veteran Disney and indie film executives, announced its thriller‑focused slate—including the sci‑fi film Sentinel starring Steve
Adriana Paz Signs With 42 After Cannes Win
Mexican actress Adriana Paz, fresh off her Cannes win for *Emilia Pérez*, has signed with global management and production company 42, marking a major career expansion as she takes on high-profile rol
UK Asian Film Festival Debuts 4K Umrao Jaan
The UK Asian Film Festival, running May 1‑10, will showcase new premieres, a 4K restoration of Muzaffar Ali’s Umrao Jaan, and honor the filmmaker with a Lifetime Achievement award, while featuring Q&A
BBC Cuts Brutal; Hungary's New TV Future; Residual Row
The International Insider highlights three major developments: the BBC’s “brutal” staff cuts at New Broadcasting House, a fresh strategic outlook for Hungary’s film and TV industry, and the resurfacin
CMDN Urges New Olivier Movement Director Award
The Equity‑backed CMDN has publicly urged the Olivier Awards to create a dedicated movement‑director category, arguing that the current choreography award overlooks the essential work of movement dire
Seriencamp Launches AI-Focused Plot Next Strand
Seriencamp, the German TV market, is launching a new 'Plot Next' strand focused on AI's role in storytelling, featuring speakers from Netflix, BBC, and UFA who will showcase real-world applications in
Asif Kapadia to Direct Final ‘70 Up’ Docuseries Chapter
Oscar‑winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia will helm the concluding two‑part installment ‘70 Up’ of the groundbreaking British ‘Up’ documentary series, bringing the long‑running portrait of a cohort from ch
Attenborough Revisits Rwandan Gorillas 48 Years Later
A new documentary revisits the gorilla family David Attenborough filmed in Rwanda 48 years ago for Life on Earth, tracking the Pablo Group's current dominance struggles and featuring a near-100-year-o
Duffer Brothers Sign Paramount, Tom Cruise Narrates
The Duffer Brothers have left Netflix after a decade to sign an exclusive four‑year deal with Paramount, launching a star‑studded promo narrated by Tom Cruise that highlights the studio’s cinematic le
Baranski, Grant to star in Hay Fever West End revival
American actress Christine Baranski will make her West End debut alongside Richard E Grant in a new revival of Noël Coward’s 1925 comedy Hay Fever, opening at Wyndham’s theatre in September.
David Ellison Unveils Pluto TV Upgrade Reaffirms Film
At Paramount’s first Los Angeles upfront under David Ellison, the studio unveiled a major upgrade to its free‑streaming service Pluto TV, reaffirming a renewed focus on movies and storytelling. Elliso
Bookish Reaches 100+ Territories, HBO Max Adds It
HBO Max has secured the Australian streaming rights for Mark Gatiss’s cozy crime series Bookish, which has now been sold to over 100 territories worldwide, significantly underscoring its global appeal
Anubhav Sinha’s ‘Assi’ Tackles India’s Rape Crisis
Anubhav Sinha’s new film ‘Assi’ confronts India’s daily rape crisis through a gritty courtroom drama, blending social critique with realistic detail, and has already reached over a million cinema view
Olivia Rodrigo Drops 'Drop Dead' Video at Versailles
Olivia Rodrigo has released "Drop Dead," the first single and video from her upcoming third album "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," due June 12 via Geffen Records, ahead of her May 2 SNL ho
Sandra Bullock Urges Hollywood to Embrace AI
Sandra Bullock urges Hollywood to embrace artificial intelligence, advocating for cautious but proactive use of AI in creative work amid growing fan-generated content using her likeness.
Ayo Edebiri Debuts in Proof Broadway Revival
Ayo Edebiri steps onto Broadway for the first time, sharing the stage with Don Cheadle in Thomas Kail’s revival of Pulitzer‑winning drama *Proof* at the Booth Theatre tonight in New York City.
Almodóvar doubts Jacob Elordi’s acting depth
Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar praised Jacob Elordi’s rising stardom but said he still needs a role that tests his dramatic depth, critiquing recent projects like “Wuthering Heights” and “Frankenste
V&A East opens; 21k demand £14.80 living wage
As V&A East opens in Stratford, a surge of public pressure—backed by 21,000 signatures—calls on the museum to extend the £14.80 London living wage to all its staff and contractors, exposing a pay gap
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