Culture·7,375 stories
Culture News — Page 341
Cannes 79 Features Almodóvar, Farhadi, Kore-eda, Sachs
The 79th Cannes Film Festival is set to feature a strong lineup of acclaimed international auteurs, including Pedro Almodóvar, Asghar Farhadi, Hirokazu Kore-eda, and Ira Sachs, with a notable absence
Cameron Picton Debuts Album My New Band Believe
Cameron Picton, formerly the bassist of Black Midi, has issued his first solo record, the fully acoustic album My New Band Believe, featuring a roster of improvisational musicians and a shift toward m
Cannes 2026 Competition Focuses on Auteur Films
Cannes 2026 unveils a competition slate dominated by auteur‑driven international and indie films, featuring record submissions, a surge in female and Asian directors, and a stark reduction in Hollywoo
Big Mistakes Review: Stellar Cast, Chaotic Plot
Netflix's "Big Mistakes," a crime comedy from Dan Levy and Rachel Sennott, draws strong performances from a stacked cast — especially Laurie Metcalf — but a chaotic, increasingly absurd plot undermine
Robert Plant Performs Led Zeppelin's 'Ramble On' on Colbert
Robert Plant and his band Saving Grace delivered an intimate, accordion-laced rendition of Led Zeppelin's 1969 Tolkien-inspired track 'Ramble On' on The Late Show, a song choice that neatly dovetails
Space Journal Book Maps Cosmos from 17th Century
A new illustrated volume, Space Journal: The Art and Science of Cosmic Exploration, arrives from Thames and Hudson, curated by BBC’s Dallas Campbell, tracing humanity’s visual and scientific journey f
Eric Dane's Posthumous ALS Doc 'Ring Every Bell' Revealed
A posthumous documentary short featuring Eric Dane's ALS advocacy will debut later this year, releasing a new clip as the ACT for ALS reauthorization fight he championed returns to the House floor.
Clooney Calls Trump Iran Threat a War Crime
George Clooney told 3,000 students in Italy that Donald Trump's threat to Iran that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' constitutes a war crime, drawing a personal-attack response from the White H
Jack Whitehall to Host SNL, Returns to Comedy 2027
Jack Whitehall, the 37‑year‑old British comedian known for his posh persona, was announced as this week’s Saturday Night Live host while preparing a 2027 comedy tour and a new dramedy, reflecting on c
Stephen Fry on The Assembly: 'Smiling Assassins'
Stephen Fry appeared on The Assembly, ITV's interview show where young neurodivergent adults question celebrities unscripted — and answered everything from suicide attempts to his list of brand endors
Amy Goodman Doc 'Steal This Story, Please!' Opens April 10
A new documentary about "Democracy Now!" host Amy Goodman, directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin, opens April 10 at IFC Center in New York with a self-distributed release timed ahead of U.S. midterm el
Amazon Prime Video Debuts The Boys Season 5 Apr 8
The Boys' final season (Season 5) arrives on Amazon Prime Video, delivering a darker, adult‑focused narrative that pits Billy the Butcher’s anti‑Supe virus against Homelander’s tyrannical world‑order,
Gwendoline Riley Wins $175K Windham-Campbell Prize
British novelist Gwendoline Riley and Australian playwright S Shakthidharan are among eight writers awarded $175,000 each as this year's Windham-Campbell Prize recipients, with the $1.4 million total
Olivia Rodrigo to Host and Perform on SNL May 2
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo will host Saturday Night Live on May 2, delivering a live performance of tracks from her forthcoming album *You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love*.
Michael Biopic Adds $15M Reshoots, Ends on Bad Tour
After a legal settlement forced a rewrite, the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' added 22 days of reshoots at a $15 million cost, altering its climax to a Bad‑tour scene, with the Jackson estate coveri
Elaine May's 'Mikey and Nicky' Returns to Theaters in 4K
Muscle Distribution will re-release Elaine May's 1976 drama 'Mikey and Nicky' in a Criterion-conducted 4K restoration supervised by May, starting at Film at Lincoln Center in June with national expans
BBC Finds Unintentional BAFTA Slur, Announces Reforms
The BBC’s Executive Complaints Unit ruled that the on‑air n‑word slur at the BAFTA Film Awards was an unintentional breach of editorial standards, cited a delayed removal from iPlayer, and pledged pro
Netflix Drops 'Trust Me' Docs on FLDS Cult Leader
Netflix’s four‑part docuseries “Trust Me: The False Prophet” reveals how undercover filmmakers‑turned‑FBI informants captured damning footage of FLDS leader Samuel Bateman, helping secure his convicti
János Bődey’s portrait of two Hungarian retirees
Photographer János Bődey captured two Hungarian octagenarians dressed as bride and groom, highlighting active, joyful aging, and his "Carnival at the Retirement Home" series earned a Sony World Photog
Otoboke Beaver Drops Single, Announces Drummer Swap
Japanese punk band Otoboke Beaver dropped music since 2022 with the single “Is the New Album Out Yet?”, featuring a video for “I Don’t Need to Be in Your Strike Zone” and marking drummer Kahokiss’s fi
Get the Culture newsletter
Curated culture stories, every morning. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.