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Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso Drop 'Free Spirits' After Rift
Argentinian duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso released their new album 'Free Spirits' after a publicized rift, delivering the dynamic energy of their live performances through rapid genre shifts and high-pro
Cary Elwes on Princess Bride Flop, Rob Reiner, New Film
Cary Elwes reflects on his career arc from The Princess Bride's initial box-office flop to its enduring legacy, his new Gus Van Sant film Dead Man's Wire, and the recent loss of director Rob Reiner.
Ladytron Releases Dance‑Floor Album Paradises
Ladytron returns in 2026 with its eighth album Paradises, a dance‑floor‑focused record that revisits their electroclash roots while reflecting on a TikTok‑driven revival of their early hit 'Seventeen'
Chuck Norris Dies at 86 After Storied Action Career
Action icon and martial arts champion **Chuck Norris** has died at 86, a loss widely reported across entertainment and news outlets. Known for his heroic roles in films like “The Delta Force” and “Mis
Chuck Norris, 86, Dies After Hospitalization
Martial‑arts legend and TV star Chuck Norris died at 86, with his family confirming his passing after a hospitalization in Hawaii and honoring his life of strength, faith, and devotion to family and f
Cannes La Résidence Selects Six Filmmakers
Cannes’ La Résidence workshop announced its 51st session lineup, naming six emerging international directors—including Harry Lighton, Emma Branderhorst, Joecar Hanna, Saulė Bliuvaitė, Mansi Maheshwari
Project Hail Mary Posts $12M Previews, Biggest of 2026
Amazon MGM's sci-fi film 'Project Hail Mary' earned $12 million in previews — the biggest preview haul of 2026 — and is tracking toward a $63-65 million opening that would set a new launch record for
Coppola's 'Marc by Sofia' Doc Captures Jacobs' 90s NYC
Sofia Coppola directs "Marc by Sofia," a 70-minute documentary on Marc Jacobs releasing this week, weaving archival footage of their 1990s downtown NYC scene with his current creative process.
Okrent Book Says Sondheim’s Songs Are Autobiographical
A new biography by Daniel Okrent argues that Stephen Sondheim’s celebrated songs are far more autobiographical than the composer ever admitted, reshaping how scholars and audiences view his artistic l
SXSW Auteur Award Goes to Kuhn & Stratton-Twine's 'Pincer Point'
Directors Jake Kuhn and Noah Stratton-Twine's microbudget debut 'The Peril at Pincer Point' — a black-and-white tale of a sound designer who descends into madness on a remote British island — won the
Matisse 1941‑1954: Paris Show Highlights Cut‑outs
A new exhibition at Paris’s Centre Pompidou and Grand Palais surveys Henri Matisse’s final years (1941‑1954), showcasing his post‑surgery paintings, cut‑out innovations, and chapel design, highlightin
Alice Coltrane Gets First Biography, Decades After Critics Erased Her
Nearly two decades after her death, Alice Coltrane is finally getting her first biography and a major exhibition, with musicians from Doja Cat to Flying Lotus, Radiohead and XL's Richard Russell now c
Steve McQueen's 'Bounty' Book Arrives with 47 Images
Filmmaker and artist Steve McQueen’s new photo book 'Bounty', compiling all 47 images from his Grenada exhibition, launches this month via MACK, accompanied by a piece from poet Dionne Brand and Derek
Edko Films Announces 'Cold War 1994' Prequel
Edko Films unveiled the long‑awaited prequel 'Cold War 1994' at Hong Kong FilMart, assembling a record‑breaking cast of ten Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor winners, anchored by Chow Yun‑fat, Aaron Kwo
Lord and Miller on Project Hail Mary, Spielberg, and Solo
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the directing duo behind The Lego Movie, the Jump Street films, and the Spider-Verse franchise, discuss the long road to being allowed to co-direct, their firing from
Project Hail Mary Opens to $80.6M, Best Amazon MGM Debut
Amazon MGM Studios' sci-fi epic Project Hail Mary, starring Ryan Gosling and directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, opened to a massive $80.6M domestically and ~$141M worldwide, setting records f
Ned Brower’s Jesse arrested by ICE before nurse death
Actor‑musician Ned Brower’s portrayal of Nurse Jesse on The Pitt, which includes an ICE arrest storyline filmed just months before the real‑life killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, underscores his uniqu
Outlander finale draws nearly 3M viewers, series high
Starz reports that the premiere week of Outlander’s eighth and final season attracted almost three million viewers across platforms, marking the series’ highest audience in four years and underscoring
Netflix to aggressively acquire festival films at Cannes
Netflix film chief Dan Lin says the streamer remains committed to aggressive festival film acquisitions despite shifting focus toward in-house productions, with Cannes as the next major target.
Lucy McKenzie revived a 132-year-old Brussels art school
Inside Brussels' École Van der Kelen-Logelain, a 132-year-old family-run trompe l'oeil school that nearly collapsed in the 2000s before artist Lucy McKenzie's 2007 enrollment sparked an international
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