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Satrapi, French cinema pioneer, dies
Satrapi, the artist who bridged graphic memoir and animation in French cinema, has died, leaving a void in the country's global cultural influence.
Brian May Joins Daniel Pemberton for 'Electrica' Theme
Composer Daniel Pemberton took on the new “Masters of the Universe” film after being given free rein to channel Queen and ABBA, and while recording at Abbey Road Studios he teamed up with Brian May, w
Bruce Campbell Retires Ash as Evil Dead Moves On
After 45 years, Bruce Campbell confirmed he is stepping away from the Ash character, underscoring the Evil Dead franchise’s move beyond its original cabin setting, Sam Raimi’s vision, and the iconic h
HBO Adds Fifth Episode After Austin Police Name
Director Margaret Brown, who filmed the four‑part HBO docuseries "The Yogurt Shop Murders" about the 1991 killings of four teenage girls in Austin, learned that detectives had finally identified seria
Madonna Debuts Surreal 'Confessions II' Film at Tribeca
Madonna unveiled her 13‑minute short film “Confessions II: It’s About Connection” at the Tribeca Film Festival, showcasing surreal visuals and 16 celebrity cameos. She then led a 45‑minute Q&A, and th
Scandal's Olitz Ended Up in Couples Therapy, Stars Say
Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn reunited for Variety and CNN's 'Actors on Actors' series, reflecting on 'Scandal' fandom, debating their characters' post-finale fate, and previewing their current TV
Jodie Foster Recalls Directing De Niro on Taxi Driver Set
Jodie Foster recalled a formative moment from the 'Taxi Driver' set during a 50th-anniversary reunion at the Tribeca Festival, highlighting her early professionalism and the nervous humor of Scorsese
Madonna Demands Phones Be Put Down at Film Premiere
Madonna premiered her documentary “Confessions II – The Film” at New York’s Beacon Theater, where she and directors TORSO fielded a Q&A with Anderson Cooper. She condemned phone use, urging fans to pu
Shivani Pandya Malhotra Leaves Red Sea Film Foundation
Shivani Pandya Malhotra is leaving her role as Managing Director of the Red Sea Film Foundation after seven years, having helped launch and grow the Red Sea International Film Festival since its first
Shivani Malhotra Exits Red Sea Film Festival
Shivani Pandya Malhotra, who built Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival from its 2020 launch into the MENA region's top movie market over five editions, is stepping down as general manager amid report
Javier Bardem Menacing in Wild Thriller Remake
The Guardian’s weekly cultural picks highlight Javier Bardem’s menacing performance in a new thriller remake and note a jazz saxophonist’s unexpected raw country‑rock spirituality. Both reviews celebr
Steven Spielberg Praises ‘Obsession’, ‘Backrooms’ Box Office Success: “I Just Applaud Them”
Steven Spielberg praised the low‑budget horror films Obsession and Backrooms while promoting his upcoming movie Disclosure Day. Obsession, made for under $1 million, has earned $151.3 million domestic
Taylor Swift's Toy Story 5 Song Breaks Streaming
Taylor Swift’s new Toy Story 5 song “I Knew It, I Knew You” has shattered streaming milestones, becoming Spotify’s most‑streamed country track in a single day by a female artist, Apple Music’s biggest
The Leader Debuts at Tribeca, Portrays Heaven’s Gate
Michael Gallagher’s new film "The Leader" debuted at the Tribeca Festival, offering a stark dramatization of the 1997 Heaven’s Gate mass suicide. Starring Vera Farmiga as cult leader Bonnie Lu Nettles
Paramount+ Drops Full 10‑Episode 'Among Us' Series
Paramount+ unexpectedly unveiled the complete animated "Among Us" series, making all ten episodes available for streaming after a surprise announcement and trailer debut at the Summer Game Fest in Los
Love Island USA 8 Logs 824 M Minutes, Peacock Record
Love Island USA Season 8 shattered Peacock’s three‑day streaming benchmark, racking up 824 million minutes viewed since its June 2 debut—a 74 % surge over the prior season and becoming the platform’s
Power Ballad Wins Over Audiences at Festivals
John Carney’s film Power Ballad opened the Sands Film Festival in St. Andrews, Scotland, to rapturous applause. The same enthusiastic response was seen at SXSW, Dublin, and its limited release last we
Reed Hastings Exits Netflix Board After Shareholder Vote
Reed Hastings, who co-founded Netflix 29 years ago, is officially no longer affiliated with the company after a shareholder vote confirmed his exit, with Jay Hoag elected as the new board chairman.
Anthony Head, Buffy's Giles, Dies at 72
British actor Anthony Head, whose seven seasons as Buffy's Watcher Giles and later turn as Ted Lasso's scheming Rupert made him a genre-TV mainstay, has died at 72.
Terry Winters Debuts Eight Geometry‑Inspired Paintings
Painter Terry Winters launches an eight‑work exhibition that fuses geometric abstraction, optical illusion, and scientific motifs, reviving a Renaissance‑style union of art and knowledge while offerin
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