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FIFA Announces Madonna, Shakira, BTS Halftime Show
After weeks of headlines about diplomatic moves and Premier League battles, FIFA has shifted the spotlight to entertainment, unveiling a star‑studded halftime show for the 2026 World Cup final. Madonn
Sarah Caplan, Longtime Television Producer, Dies at 73
Emmy‑winning television producer Sarah Caplan, whose credits include the pilots of “Lost” and the series “Crazy Ex‑Girlfriend,” died at 73 in Zurich after opting for assisted suicide at Dignitas follo
Tangles' Cannes Debut: Black‑White Alzheimer’s Film
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen’s new black‑and‑white animated film “Tangles,” adapted from Sarah Leavitt’s graphic novel about Alzheimer’s, premiered at Cannes, drawing on Miller Rogen’s personal
FDA Chief Makary Departs, Cassidy Faces Trump Primary
Dr. Stephen Makary is stepping down as the FDA’s top health official, with Kyle Diamantas slated as his acting replacement, while Senate health‑committee chair Bill Cassidy battles a Trump‑backed chal
Libera Awards Lineup; UMG Mental‑Health Partnerships
The 2026 Libera Awards will showcase indie talent and honor veteran founders, while Universal Music Group rolls out new mental‑health partnerships and backs the Music Health Alliance’s fund. Together
IndieWire and Andreessen Horowitz, Cultural Leadership Fund to Present ‘Music, Film & the New Storytelling Stack’ Event at Cannes
IndieWire teams with Andreessen Horowitz’s Cultural Leadership Fund and Masters vs Machine to stage a Cannes event that merges AI‑driven music and visual creation with a deep‑dive on scaling creative
AMC+ Gets Exclusive U.S. Streaming Rights to Doctor Who
AMC+ becomes the exclusive U.S. streaming home for the BBC’s Doctor Who, adding the 13‑season, 176‑episode sci‑fi saga to its catalog on June 11. The deal expands AMC+’s genre‑focused lineup and posit
The Diplomat Season 3 Script 'Amagansett' Released
Netflix’s The Diplomat unveils the Season 3 script for the pivotal episode “Amagansett,” shifting the series from high‑stakes geopolitics to a deep dive into the fraught marriage of its leads. Co‑writ
‘Parallel Tales’ Review: Asghar Farhadi’s Dire Kieślowski Adaptation Turns ‘A Short Film About Love’ Into a Long Film About Nothing
Amid Google’s rapid rollout of Gemini AI across Chrome and Mac, the cultural conversation pivots to Asghar Farhadi’s latest film, which reinterprets Kieślowski’s love story but has been panned as a te
Farhadi's 'Parallel Tales' Opens Cannes Competition
Iranian director Asghar Farhadi returns to Cannes with 'Parallel Tales', a French drama starring Isabelle Huppert as a novelist who spies on neighbors for creative inspiration. Inspired by Kieslowski’
Peterborough artist Rene Matić wins Deutsche Börse photography prize
Peterborough‑born photographer Rene Matić captured the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation prize 2026, £30,000, for his Berlin exhibition “As Opposed to the Truth,” which examined queer love, nation
Rolling Stone Debuts 2026 Musicians on Musicians Tour
Rolling Stone and Sonesta International Hotels launched the 2026 Musicians on Musicians live tour at San Francisco’s Redwood Room, featuring interviews and performances by Shannon Shaw and electronic
Claudine Longet, Star Who Shot Skier Sabich, Dies at 84
French singer and actress Claudine Longet, who was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the 1976 shooting death of Olympic skier Spider Sabich, has died at 84, according to the Telegram.
Dua Lipa to Release Live Album & Film from Mexico City
Dua Lipa is turning the finale of her Radical Optimism Tour into a lasting experience, releasing a live album and concert film captured in Mexico City. The film drops on YouTube May 21 and the album f
Gabin Documentary Debuts at Cannes Directors' Fortnight
The documentary Gabin follows a French farm boy over a decade, turning ten years of rural life into a sub‑two‑hour portrait that debuted in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight. Directed by Maxence Voiseux, t
Prince Harry & Meghan to Produce Netflix War Film
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s production company, Archewell, is teaming with Netflix to turn the acclaimed Afghan war memoir “No Way Out” into a feature film. The project, scripted by Oscar‑nominee
Drake's 'Iceman' Album Drops Friday After 3-Year Wait
Drake is set to release his ninth studio album 'Iceman' on Friday, three years after his last solo record 'For All the Dogs,' capping a long rollout that included a PartyNextDoor collaboration, a live
Hüller Stars in Pawlikowski's Cannes 'Fatherland'
Sandra Hüller stars as Erika Mann in Paweł Pawlikowski's monochrome Cannes film "Fatherland," depicting Nobel laureate Thomas Mann's fraught 1949 return to a divided Germany and the political reckonin
Lost Women of Alaska Docuseries Spotlights MMIW Crisis
Executive producers Christina Douglas, Matt Robins, and Octavia Spencer discussed their "Lost Women of Alaska" docuseries at the Variety FYC TV Fest, highlighting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous W
A Capitol Fourth Moves to July 3 for America's 250th
The annual "A Capitol Fourth" concert will air on July 3 — one day earlier than its traditional July 4 slot — to launch the United States' 250th anniversary weekend, with Trace Adkins debuting a new p
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