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Wildlife Filmmaker Doug Allan Dies After Nepal Trek
Renowned wildlife cameraman Doug Allan, an eight‑time Emmy winner and OBE, died in Nepal after a brain haemorrhage while trekking to Annapurna base camp, prompting tributes from colleagues, his family
Mulligan & Isaac Detail Beef Fight Scene
At the Beef Season 2 premiere, stars Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac revealed how improvisation and months‑long collaboration with creator Lee Sung Jin shaped the series’ inciting fight scene.
Stephen Soderbergh says Disney axed 'Hunt for Ben Solo'
Director Stephen Soderbergh confirms Disney’s new leadership has permanently shelved the planned Star Wars sequel “The Hunt for Ben Solo,” a project championed by Adam Driver and backed by Lucasfilm e
A-Train Killed in The Boys Season 5 Premiere
"The Boys" Season 5 premiere delivers a shock by killing off A-Train in a heroic, full-circle moment, with showrunner Eric Kripke explaining why the writers insisted on dropping a major character in E
Bruce Miller Brings Handmaid’s Tale to ‘The Testaments’
Emmy‑winning creator Bruce Miller returns to expand the Handmaid’s Tale universe with Hulu’s spinoff “The Testaments,” introducing new protagonists while weaving in June’s continued fight against Gile
Patrick Ball Pays Off $80K Debt After 'The Pitt' Role
Actor Patrick Ball cleared $80,000 of student loan debt within three months of joining the HBO Max series ‘The Pitt,’ a breakthrough that lifted a heavy financial burden for him.
Nick Babiarz Returns to Ginsberg/Libby as VP, Awards
Nick Babiarz is rejoining awards publicity firm Ginsberg/Libby as Vice President of Awards, with the mid-May return filling a leadership gap created by partner Lee Ginsberg's exit to launch an indepen
Arne Olsen, 'Cop and a Half' Screenwriter, Dies at 64
Arne Olsen, the screenwriter behind 'Cop and a Half' and the 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' movie, died at 64 from cancer complications in Vancouver.
North Bend Designer Wins CinemaCon Poster Contest
Johanna Greif, a graphic designer at the 85-year-old North Bend Theatre in Washington state, won first place in CinemaCon's fifth annual poster competition with a design celebrating the communal magic
Netflix Renews Lee Sung Jin Overall Deal
Netflix has renewed its multi-year overall deal with Emmy-winning 'Beef' creator Lee Sung Jin, covering both scripted series and feature film, timed to the world premiere of Beef Season 2 at the Egypt
Vertical Secures Rights to Magic Faraway Tree, Aug. 21
Vertical has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the fantasy‑adventure film The Magic Faraway Tree, planning a theatrical launch on Aug. 21 following the movie’s near‑$11 M UK box‑office haul in its
50 Cent’s Hulu Docuseries Announced, $75 M Claim
Rapper‑producer 50 Cent is set to debut a three‑part documentary on Hulu, backed by a star‑studded production team, while his $75 million deal claim remains unconfirmed and signals Hulu's push into mu
Anonymous Content Signs 'Hold Onto Me' Director Myrsini Aristidou
Anonymous Content has signed Cypriot filmmaker Myrsini Aristidou for representation after her debut feature 'Hold Onto Me' won the Audience Award in Sundance's World Cinema Dramatic Competition.
Deluxe Ocean View Reassembles Cast, Starts Filming on Cape Cod
Psychological horror film Deluxe Ocean View, written by Ryan Powers, has reconvened with a fresh cast—including Callan McAuliffe, Camryn Manheim, Henry Ian Cusick, and Ray Campbell—and new director La
Mitchell Fink, Veteran Gossip Columnist, Dies at 82
Celebrity gossip columnist and author Mitchell Fink, known for his work at Record World, the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, People, and the New York Daily News, died at 82 in West Palm Beach.
Olivia Rodrigo to Make SNL Hosting Debut May 2
Olivia Rodrigo will both host and perform on Saturday Night Live on May 2, making her hosting debut a month before releasing her third album, 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love.'
Ye and Snoop Dogg among artists denied entry to U.K.
These are not the first, nor likely the last, to be denied entry into the sovereign state
Noel Gallagher's Signed Wonderwall Guitar Up for Auction
A guitar signed and played by Noel Gallagher on Oasis classics 'Wonderwall' and 'Champagne Supernova' is heading to Sotheby's New York auction, estimated at £59,500 ($80,000), as part of a wider music
Mark Jenkin Previews Rose of Nevada in Newlyn
Mark Jenkin premiered his time-travel film Rose of Nevada at Newlyn Filmhouse to a home-town audience, with the director calling the Cornish screening the one that makes him most nervous because authe
See the Standout Films at New Directors/New Films
The New Directors/New Films festival consistently presents noteworthy cinematic achievements, with its most recent iteration being particularly outstanding. The festival is a reliable source for disco
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