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BAFTA Review: No Malicious Intent, Duty of Care 'Fell Short'
BAFTA's independent review into the Feb. 22 N-word incident at its 2026 film awards found no malicious intent or institutional racism but identified structural weaknesses in planning and crisis respon
Valeska Grisebach's Film Competes for Palme d’Or
Valeska Grisebach’s new drama ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ has been selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at Cannes, with The Match Factory taking charge of its international sales.
Nathan Lane Leads Death of a Salesman at Winter Garden
Joe Mantello’s Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman opens at the Winter Garden Theatre, starring Nathan Lane as Willy Loman and Laurie Metcalf as Linda, with a striking dual‑casting
Jenna Bush Hager's Devil Wears Prada 2 Cameo Leaked on Live TV
Craig Melvin accidentally revealed on live television that his Today co-host Jenna Bush Hager has a cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2, days before the sequel's May 1 theatrical release.
Bruce Springsteen Rocks LA Forum with Protest Setlist
Bruce Springsteen turned the Kia Forum into a patriotic protest stage, delivering a politically charged setlist that blended classic hits with new anti‑ICE songs and a surprise Clash cover, while Tom
Steven Bognar Joins 'Who Moves America' as Producer
Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Bognar has joined the labor documentary *Who Moves America* as an executive producer, boosting its profile ahead of festival screenings and highlighting UPS Teamsters’ s
Laufey Re‑Signs Deal with Chappell, Wins ASCAP Award
Grammy‑winning singer‑songwriter Laufey has re‑signed a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell, while ASCAP will present her with the Creative Voice Award at its April 30 Pop Music Awards in Los
Frankie Muniz on Malcolm Identity and Memory Loss
Frankie Muniz reflects on how playing Malcolm for seven seasons shaped his identity and memory, as he returns to the role in Hulu’s revival *Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair*.
Spielberg Exits Interstellar, Nolan Directs
Steven Spielberg revealed he had directed Interstellar for a year before stepping aside, allowing Christopher Nolan to helm the film, which later became a $681 million box‑office hit with mixed critic
Hannah Marks signs with CAA, adds Netflix reboot
Actress‑writer‑director Hannah Marks has joined Creative Artists Agency, adding to her expanding portfolio that includes Netflix’s 13 Going on 30 reboot, an Eloise film, and upcoming projects with Ama
Lena Hall returns Season 2 of Your Friends & Neighbors
Lena Hall returns to Apple TV’s *Your Friends & Neighbors* for Season 2, where Ali Cooper becomes a teacher, performs five new covers compiled into an EP, and confronts fresh drama with James Marsden’
Miniature Wife Flops, Squandering Dark-Comedy Promise
The Miniature Wife, a new nearly 10-hour series starring Matthew Macfadyen and Elizabeth Banks, squanders the satirical potential of its shrinking-wife premise in favor of underdeveloped screwball com
Peter Bart: Summer Movies Struggle to Galvanize America
Peter Bart warns that today’s splintered audiences make it nearly impossible to find a summer blockbuster that can rally America, while Disney leans into immersive cruise experiences and investors scr
Afrika Bambaataa, 'Planet Rock' Pioneer, Dies at 67
Afrika Bambaataa, the Bronx DJ who fused rap with electronic music on 1982's 'Planet Rock' and founded the Universal Zulu Nation, died Thursday at 67 from cancer — leaving behind both a foundational h
Gary Lennon to Write Crime Drama Los Feliz for Starz
Peabody‑winning producer Gary Lennon is writing an eight‑episode crime drama titled Los Feliz for Starz while also advancing the Power Universe spinoff Power: Legacy, under a newly extended Lionsgate
Comcast Adds HBO Max, Hulu‑Disney+ to StreamSaver
Comcast has broadened its Xfinity StreamSaver bundle, now offering Hulu‑Disney+ and HBO Max alongside existing apps, with eight pricing tiers that can save subscribers up to 45% versus standalone subs
‘The Christophers’ to Open April 10 with McKellen, Coel
Screenwriter Ed Solomon explains how he and director Steven Soderbergh reshaped their collaboration from the sprawling HBO series “Full Circle” into the tightly focused, 100‑minute film “The Christoph
RIAA Reports Latin Music U.S. Revenue Hits $1 Billion
The RIAA’s latest report shows U.S. Latin music revenues surged to $1 billion in 2024, making up 8.8% of total recorded music sales and underscoring the genre’s growing market share.
Netflix: 'God of the Woods' starring Condon & Hawke
Netflix announced its upcoming series 'The God of the Woods,' starring BAFTA winner Kerry Condon and Maya Hawke, a dark family drama set in the Adirondacks that tackles class tension and a mysterious
Romola Garai Leads Modern 'A Doll's House' at Almeida
A modern, London‑based revival of Ibsen’s 'A Doll’s House' starring Romola Garai reimagines Nora’s struggle amid today’s consumer culture, drug addiction, and social media, running at the Almeida unti
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