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British Museum Delays Jewish Lecture Over Protest Fears
The British Museum has postponed a lecture on ancient Israel and Judah — part of the UK's first Jewish culture month — less than 24 hours before it was due to take place, after learning that a 'signif
Imax Is the Hottest Brand in Movies. Why Is It for Sale?
Imax posted a record $1.2 billion in 2025 ticket sales, outpacing a box office that’s still 30% below pre‑COVID levels, and is targeting $1.4 billion in 2026 with blockbuster releases shot on its came
Olivia Ponton Launches 'Booked, Blonde & Busy' Podcast
Influencer‑model Olivia Ponton is revamping her book podcast as "Booked, Blonde & Busy", debuting Season 2 on June 1 across Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts. The new format expands beyond author i
Tom Morello Announces Power to the People Festival
Tom Morello has announced the "Power to the People" festival, a star-studded one-day event blending rock and folk acts with on-site voter registration and nonprofit activations, set for October 3, 202
Gabriel Yared to Receive Zurich Golden Eye Award
Lebanese‑French composer Gabriel Yared, famed for his Oscar‑winning score to *The English Patient*, will be honored at the Zurich Film Festival with its Golden Eye for Career Achievement. The festival
Schnabel's 'In The Hand Of Dante' Reveals First Look
Julian Schnabel's 'In The Hand Of Dante' heads to Netflix after its Venice debut, with a first look revealing Oscar Isaac in dual roles alongside a stacked cast including Jason Momoa, Al Pacino, and G
Variety Unveils First U.K. Women’s Impact Report
Variety’s inaugural U.K. Women’s Impact Report spotlights four high‑profile women reshaping entertainment—from acting and writing to music leadership—highlighting their recent achievements and influen
‘Fatherland’ Trailer: Sandra Hüller Embarks on a Father-Daughter Road Trip Across Post-War Germany in Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cannes Breakout
At Cannes, Paweł Pawlikowski’s black‑and‑white drama “Fatherland” captured a shared Best Director prize and drew rave reviews for its leads, positioning it as a top awards contender. Mubi will roll ou
Apple Unveils AI‑Powered Siri Overhaul in iOS 27
Apple’s iOS 27 leak reveals a major Siri overhaul, new AI‑driven camera tools, and a “Search or Ask” interface, signaling a strategic push to modernize its digital assistant ahead of WWDC.
Sting Stars in Reimagined ‘The Last Ship’ at West End
Sting returns to his roots with a reimagined West End run of “The Last Ship”, starring as shipyard foreman Jackie White at Theatre Royal Drury Lane from Sept 22 to Oct 3, 2026. The production, produce
Iceage's 'For Love of Grace & the Hereafter' Album
Danish punk outfit Iceage returns to its roots with the sixth album *For Love of Grace & the Hereafter*, stripping back the eclectic layers of previous releases for a tighter, urgent sound. Frontman E
Tipping Point East Opens UK's Largest Circular Hub
London’s new Tipping Point East hub, created by Joel de Mowbray’s Yes Make alongside Resolve Collective and Material Cultures, is turning reclaimed demolition material into low‑cost building supplies,
BBC News Wins Emmy for Myanmar Earthquake Coverage
BBC News captured a News and Documentary Emmy for its daring coverage of Myanmar’s 7.7‑magnitude earthquake, a story that reached millions despite the regime’s communication blackout. The win, alongsi
Archery Pictures & Fremantle Launch Moriarty TV Drama
Archery Pictures and Fremantle unveiled a new TV drama, 'Moriarty', reimagining Sherlock Holmes' arch‑nemesis as a criminal‑psychology professor who teams up with a Yorkshire detective to battle a riv
Beckman's 700-Image NYC Street Photo Exhibit Opens at MoPOP
Photographer Janette Beckman's 700-image street photography retrospective of New York City, spanning 1992 to 2025, is now on view at Seattle's MoPOP, with portraits drawn from cultural parades, neighb
Afterpiece Opens 28th Shanghai Film Festival
Amid escalating diplomatic tension with Japan, China continues to promote its cultural output, with the Hong Kong drama Afterpiece—produced by veteran Derek Yee and directed by debut Keane T.K. Wong—o
The Four Seasons S2 Streams on Netflix, Tackles Grief
Netflix’s ‘The Four Seasons’ returns for a second season that shifts from breezy banter to a somber exploration of grief, mid‑life crises, and new parenthood among its long‑time friends in a more grou
Mouse on Mars Releases 'Spatial, No Problem' Perry LP
German electronic duo Mouse on Mars announce 'Spatial, No Problem,' a posthumous collaboration with reggae legend Lee 'Scratch' Perry recorded during a whirlwind four-day 2019 session at their Berlin
Carrington's 1940 Hospital Painting Debuts in London
Leonora Carrington’s long‑lost painting ‘Villa Pilar’, created in 1940 while she was a patient at a Spanish psychiatric hospital, is finally leaving the private Morales family collection to be shown p
Heated Rivalry Musical Parody Opens Off-Broadway
Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody, a satire of the breakout Canadian gay hockey romance, has opened Off-Broadway at Culture Club in West Chelsea and runs through September 7.
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