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World of Warcraft Concert Series Launches 20th
Gaming fans are in for a treat as the 'World of Warcraft' concert series embarks on a global anniversary tour, celebrating two decades of iconic music with a full orchestra and immersive visuals. This
John Tiffany's 'Wild Rose' Musical Premieres at NYTW
Tony- and Olivier-winning director John Tiffany will bring his stage adaptation of the 2018 indie film 'Wild Rose' to New York Theatre Workshop for its U.S. premiere this fall, with BAFTA-winning scre
A Mirrored Monet Musical Shows Monet’s Struggle
The new musical A Mirrored Monet dramatizes Claude Monet’s late‑life battle with cataracts while revisiting his early career, weaving reflections on his personal cost, artistic peers, and the broader
HBO Releases Harry Potter Trailer, 2026 Premiere
HBO unveiled the first Harry Potter series teaser, confirming a multi‑season adaptation that will debut at Christmas 2026 and feature a star‑studded cast led by John Lithgow and a new showrunner from
Mozart's Genius Shaped by Three Key Objects at Morgan
A new exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum reveals the foundational role three specific objects played in shaping Mozart's musical genius. By showcasing these instruments and scores, the exhibi
Martell, Butterfield Star in Oscar Boyson's 'Our Hero'
Oscar Boyson's R-rated indie 'Our Hero,' starring Jaeden Martell as a wealthy teen faking online empathy and Asa Butterfield as a Texas incel, hits theaters in March 2026 via Picturehouse, blending bl
Riz Ahmed launches six‑episode comedy Bait
Riz Ahmed debuts the six‑episode series Bait, a semi‑autobiographical comedy that satirizes his rise from a West London Pakistani Muslim family to a Bond‑candidate, while exploring identity, state co‑
Netflix Ends Heartbreak High Remake with Season 3
Netflix’s third and final season of its Heartbreak High remake launches with a lively cast and modern social issues, but its polished, jokey tone diverges sharply from the original’s gritty realism.
V&A Schiaparelli show reframes designer as artist
The V&A's spring exhibition reframes Elsa Schiaparelli as a surrealist artist in her own right rather than a fashion designer who merely collaborated with Dalí and Cocteau, weaving archive pieces and
Great Artists' Wildest Side Hustles, From Genet to Cage
A new book by Mason Currey, "Making Art and Making a Living," chronicles the unconventional methods artists from Genet to Cage used to fund their creative work, arguing these side hustles often shaped
American Cinematheque Launches Podcast With Edgar Wright
The American Cinematheque is launching "The American Cinematheque Podcast," a weekly interview series hosted by artistic director Grant Moninger, premiering April 2 with Edgar Wright and Mary Bronstei
Robin Aubert's 'Kingston-Falls' premieres at Series Mania
Robin Aubert's French-language crime dramedy "Welcome to Kingston-Falls" world premieres in the International Panorama section at Series Mania in Lille, with a planned Radio-Canada broadcast of the si
Project Hail Mary Tops UK Box Office with £7.4M Debut
Sony's 'Project Hail Mary' debuted at No. 1 at the UK and Ireland box office with £7.4 million, while Indian sequel 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' opened in second with $2.8 million.
Studio N Expands Webtoon Pipeline to Netflix, Disney+
Studio N, the production label behind Netflix's Bloodhounds, is scaling up webtoon-to-screen adaptations across Disney+ and a Toei co-development, with The Remarried Empress as its biggest-budget proj
India M&E sector hits $29.6bn record in 2025
India’s media and entertainment industry posted a record‑high $29.6 billion revenue in 2025, led by digital media and streaming growth, as film and live‑event earnings surged despite falling digital r
Brooklyn Museum Unites African Art in New Galleries
The Brooklyn Museum is set to launch new galleries for its Arts of Africa collection, aiming to present African cultures with dignity and create a unified continental narrative. This initiative seeks
Artists of Asian descent rewrite ending of Puccini's
Puccini's unfinished opera 'Turandot,' a work often criticized for its Orientalist themes, is receiving a new ending crafted by artists of Asian descent. This innovative approach seeks to address the
Hurvin Anderson retrospective opens at Tate Britain
Hurvin Anderson's hazy, politically charged figurative paintings exploring Caribbean and British identity, colonial history, and belonging are the subject of a major retrospective at Tate Britain, run
Campanella's 'Strangers in the Park' Hits No. 7 on Netflix
Oscar-winning director Juan José Campanella's 'Strangers in the Park,' an Argentine Netflix film adapting Herb Gardner's Tony-winning play 'I'm Not Rappaport,' debuted at No. 7 on Netflix's global non
11 Canadian Producers Pitch 6 Series at Series Mania 2026
Eleven Canadian producers will pitch six digital short form or web series at the 2026 Series Mania Forum's Canada's Producers to Watch showcase in Lille, one of the festival's biggest national delegat
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