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Billy Elliot: 2000 Film Beyond the Queerness Misconception
A personal essay revisits Billy Elliot, the September 2000 Jamie Bell film set during the miners' strike, arguing the coming-of-age story is really about class-bound self-expression — not queerness, a
Zineuskadi Talent Day Spotlights Series, Animation IP
Zineuskadi's Talentuaren Gunea returned May 29 with a slate of emerging-creator projects — a jiu-jitsu series, animation IP plays, a trilingual adoption short and a convent-set LSD comedy — as organiz
‘We can all be susceptible’: how did a group of models get taken in by a cult?
In HBO docuseries Bring Me the Beauties, a lesser-known, image-obsessed cult from the 80s is put under the spotlightDocu...
Pixelate’s Meme Rave Draws 1,000+ Fans at Vauxhall
Pixelate’s meme‑themed rave at London’s Vauxhall Arches turned the historic railway arches into a neon cat‑costume playground, drawing over a thousand fans and showcasing high‑energy remixes of early‑
Kane Parsons, 20, Sets Record with Backrooms $81M Opening
Twenty-year-old Kane Parsons became the youngest filmmaker to debut at No. 1 at the North American box office as his horror film Backrooms earned $81 million in its opening weekend for studio A24.
Yeon Sang-ho’s Cannes Midnight Title ‘Colony’ Passes 3 Million Admissions On Korean Release
Yeon Sang‑ho’s zombie thriller “Colony” debuted in Cannes’ Midnight Screenings and surged to a box‑office hit in South Korea, topping three million admissions in just ten days. Its rapid climb, outpac
Butterfly Play Highlights Eleanor Glanville's Abuse
A new two‑hander called Butterfly, written by Claire Jackson for Phoenix Theatre, dramatizes the 17th‑century naturalist Eleanor Glanville’s passion for butterflies and the patriarchal abuse that stri
WBITPV Sells 4,000+ Hours of Content to Little Dot
Warner Bros. International Television Production is licensing 4,000+ hours of reality, dating, and factual programming to Little Dot Studios in a multi-year deal that will place titles like The Bachel
Bacon Hole Rock Art Dated as Britain's Oldest at 17,100 Years
Scientists have confirmed that red pigment markings in Bacon Hole cave on the Gower peninsula — dismissed for nearly a century as natural mineral staining — were created by humans 17,100 years ago, ma
Jason Momoa Named Lego Playmaker for World Play Day
Jason Momoa has been named Lego's newest Playmaker in its 'Never Stop Playing' campaign tied to World Play Day on June 11, while also teasing his return as Garrett 'The Garbage Man' Garrison in the 'A
The greatest World Cup shirts - and what makes them iconic
Designer Matthew Wolff, famed for Nigeria’s 2018 and France’s winning World Cup kits, reflects on why certain jerseys become timeless icons—citing historic moments, nostalgia, and the evolving market.
William Morris Gallery Visit Turns Toys into Art Studio
A parent spends a rainy morning turning everyday toys and books into an at‑home art studio for his toddler, then blends the experience with a visit to the nearby William Morris Gallery, illustrating a
Ambrish Verma Wins IMDb Breakout Star Award
Ambrish Verma, the writer-director-star of Hindi-language series Sapne Vs Everyone, has been awarded the IMDb Breakout Star STARmeter honor, joining a list of past recipients that includes Maya Hawke,
‘Euphoria’ Officially Ending With Season 3, HBO Confirms
Creator Sam Levinson confirmed on the New York Times Popcast that HBO’s “Euphoria” will end after its third season, a claim backed by Variety and other outlets. The final episode, “In God We Trust,” w
Yard Act Releases 'You’re Gonna Need a Little Music'
British indie rockers Yard Act return with their third album, “You’re Gonna Need a Little Music,” a raw confession of self‑doubt, impostor syndrome and working‑class anxieties. Frontman James Smith an
Rupert Everett at 67: 'I Can't Understand Who I Was'
Rupert Everett, now 67, sits for a candid interview in which he calls his younger self 'brash, pushy, disingenuous, lethal' and says he cannot recognize the man who sabotaged shows, dabbled in heroin,
John Oliver Slams Trump's Freedom 250 Concert
John Oliver used his ‘Last Week Tonight’ platform to mock Trump’s Freedom 250 concert series, exposing its partisan roots, a $1 million donor‑access scheme, and a cascade of artist cancellations. The
Euphoria Finale Pays Tribute to Late Angus Cloud
Euphoria’s Season 3 finale honors late star Angus Cloud by depicting Rue’s dream of Fez’s daring prison escape, a heartfelt on‑screen tribute that fulfills creator Sam Levinson’s promise to keep the c
Cipriano Teases Logan‑Grace Romance in Season 2
Antonio Cipriano tells People that Off Campus Season 2 will finally depict John Logan’s budding romance with Grace, a storyline hinted at after the show’s record‑breaking debut and set to begin filmin
Trump Urges to ‘Cancel’ Freedom 250 Show After Artists Drop Out: Their ‘Music Is Boring’
Initially on the lineup, Martina McBride, Morris Day, Young MC and more announced they would not perform at Washington, ...
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