Culture·9,886 stories
Culture News — Page 391
Arthur Harari’s ‘The Unknown’ Sparks Cannes Debate
While Japan is expanding its defense exports and Google is rolling out personalized AI, Cannes is buzzing over Arthur Harari’s body‑swap drama “The Unknown,” which has ignited fierce debate about gend
Tangles Gets 7‑Minute Ovation at Cannes, to Annecy
Leah Nelson’s animated feature Tangles, adapted from Sarah Leavitt’s graphic memoir about her mother’s Alzheimer’s journey, earned a thunderous seven‑minute standing ovation at its Cannes special scre
Marisa Anderson Releases Harry Smith Global Folk Album
Guitarist Marisa Anderson releases a nine‑track album that reimagines obscure folk recordings from Harry Smith’s archive, spanning Uzbek, Afghan, Yemeni, Armenian, and Vietnamese traditions; the 2023‑
Suzette Charles, 63, Releases Debut Album 33 Years Late
Suzette Charles, 63, is releasing her self-titled debut album more than three decades after first recording material with Mike Stock's Stock Aitken Waterman in London, after a shelved debut, a marriag
Favreau's Star Wars Film First Shot Entirely in LA
Jon Favreau’s new Star Wars theatrical spinoff, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” premiered in Hollywood as the franchise’s first film ever filmed completely in Los Angeles, thanks to a Californ
Mandalorian and Grogu: First Star Wars Film Shot in LA
"The Mandalorian and Grogu" debuted in Hollywood as the first Star Wars film shot entirely in Los Angeles, with director Jon Favreau crediting California's tax incentive and welcoming his father — who
Francesca de Tores' Cast Away: Selkirk Survival Tale
Francesca de Tores’s new novel *Cast Away* reimagines the life of Alexander Selkirk, the real‑life Robinson Crusoe, weaving literary allusions with meticulous survival detail. The review praises its d
Marion Cotillard Cannes with 'Karma' & 'Roma Elastica'
Marion Cotillard is back at Cannes with a double‑feature debut, starring in Guillaume Canet’s psychological thriller “Karma” and Bertrand Mandico’s artistically daring “Roma Elastica”. The two films p
Cannes Competition Title ‘Moulin’s’ ‘Truly Extraordinary’ Look Testament to Post-Production Specialists at Budapest’s NFI Filmlab
Oscar‑winning director László Nemes’s WWII drama “Moulin” opened Cannes competition, but its striking visual style owes much to Budapest’s NFI Filmlab. The lab processed nearly 200,000 feet of 35 mm f
Film Frame Launches Thai Horror 'The Resident' at Cannes
Bangkok-based Film Frame Productions has launched international sales at Cannes on Thai horror film The Resident, directed by Chaiwat Sitalasai and targeting a Q4 2026 theatrical release.
Hungarian Producers Debut Hollywood Cannes Slate
The unexpected defeat of Viktor Orbán has revitalized Hungary’s cinema scene, prompting local producers to showcase a new Cannes slate packed with Hollywood talent, emerging voices, and home‑grown rom
Adriano 'The Emperor' Bio by Paramount Brazil
Brazilian soccer legend Adriano, famed for his stints at Inter Milan and Flamengo, is getting a feature‑length biopic titled “The Emperor Adriano.” The film is being produced by Boutique Films and Par
Linda Bassett Tackles Dementia in Zeldin's 'Care'
Linda Bassett — peerless interpreter of Caryl Churchill and 12-year Call the Midwife stalwart — brings her own post-heart-attack care-home experience to Alexander Zeldin's new play Care at the Young V
Kane Parsons’ Backrooms Debuts Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor
Kane Parsons' debut horror film 'Backrooms', starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, brings the viral internet labyrinth myth to life on a massive 30,000‑sq‑ft set, marking a striking entry for
Elle Kennedy on Off Campus Prime Video Premiere
Prime Video's Off Campus adaptation, based on Elle Kennedy's The Deal, has launched with Kennedy serving as a producer, and she says the show preserves the books' 'found family' energy while handling
Paul McCartney on New Song ‘Salesman Saint,’ How Wartime Resilience Shaped the Beatles
Paul McCartney joined Tom Holland on the "The Rest Is History" podcast to reminisce about his mother’s wartime bravery, his early songwriting after her death, and to preview the new track "Salesman Sa
Diego Luna's 'Ashes' Review: Strong Lead, Weak Pacing
Diego Luna's fifth directorial effort 'Ashes,' adapted from Brenda Navarro's novel about a young Mexican nanny in Madrid, draws a remarkable lead performance from Anna Diaz but suffers from disjointed
Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan Join Batman 2 Cast
Director Matt Reeves confirmed Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Charles Dance, Brian Tyree Henry, and Sebastian Koch have joined the cast of "The Batman: Part 2," with Stan set to play Harvey Dent.
Valie Export, Feminist Art Pioneer, Dies at 85
Valie Export, the Austrian artist and film-maker who turned the male gaze inside out with provocative 1960s performances and boundary-breaking films, has died in Vienna at 85.
‘Scary Movie’ & ‘Masters Of The Universe’ To Freak Each Other Out With $35M+ Openings – Box Office Early Look
This weekend pits two tentpole comedies against each other: Paramount’s Scary Movie reboot, backed by the Wayans brothers, is forecast to pull $35‑$40 M, while Amazon MGM’s $170 M‑plus Masters of the
Get the Culture newsletter
Curated culture stories, every morning. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.