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McCarthy's 'Hokum' with Adam Scott: SXSW Review
IndieWire reviews Damian McCarthy's third horror feature "Hokum," starring Adam Scott as an alcoholic novelist trapped in a haunted Irish countryside hotel on Halloween, calling its centerpiece scare
Maimuna Memon on Post-Olivier Drought and Celebrity Casting
After winning an Olivier award for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, Maimuna Memon endured a 'tough' quiet year before returning to the stage with a new version of her semi-autobiographical
Klobuchar Introduces Antitrust Transparency Act
Senator Amy Klobuchar has unveiled the Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act, a bipartisan effort to tighten judicial oversight of antitrust settlements after the controversial Live Nation‑Tic
Joe Swash Signs With Off Limits Group After YMU Exit
Joe Swash, the former EastEnders actor and I'm a Celebrity winner, has departed talent agency YMU and signed with Off Limits Group, which was founded in 2017 and represents clients including Jesy Nels
Linmon Media Unveils 2026‑27 Slate, Expands Microdrama
Linmon Media unveiled its 2026‑27 slate at Hong Kong FilMart, mixing prestige long‑form dramas with a fast‑growing microdrama push for Asian markets, and announced a partnership with Tinghua Dao to ex
FilMart Panel: AI Supports, Doesn't Replace, Content
At Hong Kong FilMart's opening day, Asian media executives said AI is best used to streamline production workflows while storytelling craft and cross-cultural resonance drive international expansion.
Forbidden Fruits: Thriller Mixes Mean Girls & The Craft
Forbidden Fruits, a debut film by Meredith Alloway, blends dark satire with teen‑witch tropes, following four Texas boutique workers—Apple, Cherry, Fig, and Pumpkin—as they navigate fashion, feminism,
Lanthimos Opens Athens Photo Exhibition, Pauses Filmmaking
Oscar-nominated director Yorgos Lanthimos has opened a personal photography exhibition at Athens's Onassis Stegi, showcasing his absurdist images of Greece alongside his new book Viscin, and is taking
A24 leaves empty-handed as Chalamet loses at Oscars
After a streak of Oscar triumphs, indie powerhouse A24 walked away empty‑handed, while host Jon Stewart riffed that opera, ballet—and a show‑stopping Misty Copeland routine—had "defeated" Timothée Cha
Handel's 'Hercules' reimagined at Carnegie Hall
The English Concert’s Carnegie Hall performance re‑imagines Handel’s ‘Hercules’ as a strikingly modern dramatic oratorio, revealing deep psychological and musical layers that resonate with today’s aud
Littman's Testament Gets Criterion Blu-ray Release
Director Lynne Littman and star Jane Alexander revisit the making of 1983's nuclear-war drama "Testament," newly released on Blu-ray by the Criterion Collection on March 17.
2024 Oscars Honor Robert Redford and Cinematic
The 2024 Oscars finally hit the sweet spot, honoring both the year's cinematic achievements and the legends who shaped them—most notably giving Robert Redford a fitting tribute in the In Memoriam. Cri
Selfies, sniffer dogs and superstition – Peter Bradshaw’s big night out at the Oscars!
The 2026 Oscars turned into a cultural mash‑up: horror swept the awards, tech‑heavy films were snubbed, and politics seeped into the ceremony. Meanwhile, fan‑driven moments—from K‑Pop Demon Hunters ch
At the Governors Ball After-Party, Stars Celebrate the 2026 Oscars
After the 2026 Oscars, the Governors Ball turned into a glittering after‑party where Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley, Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio and other nominees let loose, while NYT
Hockney Opera Sets Headline Tate's 2027 Lineup
Tate has unveiled its 2027 exhibition programme, with David Hockney's opera sets transforming the Turbine Hall into an immersive venue to celebrate his 90th birthday, alongside landmark shows spanning
Teyana Taylor stars in Paul Thomas Anderson's
Teyana Taylor’s daring turn as Perfidia Beverly Hills fuels the cultural punch of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscar‑winning ‘One Battle After Another’, a film whose bold storytelling is matched by behind‑t
Sentimental Value Wins Norway’s First Oscar
Norwegian film Sentimental Value made history by winning Best International Film at the Oscars, delivering Norway’s first Academy Award for a feature and sparking nationwide pride amid a growing Nordi
Jessie Buckley First Irish Woman to Win Best Actress Oscar
Jessie Buckley won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Agnes Hathaway in 'Hamnet,' becoming the first Irish woman to take the Academy's top acting prize and sparking early St Patrick's Day cel
Scottish critics slam Royal Lyceum's 'London-centric' One Day musical review policy
Fifteen Scottish theatre critics have written to the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh condemning the decision to invite only Scottish publications to review the new musical One Day at its Edinburgh press nig
Michael B Jordan Wins Best Actor Oscar for Sinners
Michael B Jordan won the best actor Oscar for Sinners, a vampire horror co-created with longtime collaborator Ryan Coogler, becoming the seventh Black performer to take the leading-role award. Sinners
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