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Tangles Premieres at Cannes with Star Cast
Leah Nelson’s animated debut “Tangles” brings Sarah Leavitt’s graphic‑novel memoir to the screen, shifting the story from Vancouver to a 1999 U.S. backdrop that follows a young queer artist caring for
Sandra Hüller Receives 5‑Minute Ovation at Cannes
Sandra Hüller’s turn in Paweł Pawlikowski’s black‑and‑white drama “Fatherland” sparked a five‑minute standing ovation at Cannes, positioning the film as an early Oscar contender. Critics from The Guar
Dua Lipa Releases Live Album & Film from Mexico City
Pop star Dua Lipa is turning her final Mexico City shows from the “Radical Optimism” tour into a dual release—a concert film debuting on YouTube May 21 and a live album streaming May 22. The 22‑track
Anonymous Content Signs King Princess for Film & Stage
King Princess has inked a deal with Anonymous Content to broaden her creative output beyond music into film, television and theater. The Brooklyn‑based artist, who recently appeared in Hulu’s *Nine Pe
Kate Beckinsale to Star in Romero's Final Zombie Film
Kate Beckinsale is set to lead "Twilight of the Dead," the final chapter of George A. Romero's zombie saga, with the Paz Brothers directing and Magenta Light Studios taking North American distribution
Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland' Premieres at Cannes 2026
Pawel Pawlikowski's 'Fatherland,' an 82-minute black-and-white road trip starring Sandra Hüller as Erika Mann alongside Hanns Zischler's Thomas Mann, premiered at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival ahead o
‘Fatherland’ Review: Pawel Pawlikowski’s Meditation On Postwar Germany Is A Masterclass In Artistic Discipline – Cannes Film Festival
Pawel Pawlikowski’s new film Fatherland, starring Hanns Zischler as Thomas Mann and Sandra Hüller as his daughter Erika, debuted in competition at Cannes. In a tightly edited 82‑minute runtime, the mo
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Team Built Massive Wardrobes In First-Of-Its-Kind Take On Animated Costumes — Web Summit
Netflix’s animated hit KPop Demon Hunters broke new ground in digital fashion, with Sony Imageworks crafting 20 distinct outfits per heroine and a mix‑and‑match system that yields 75 possible looks pe
CoComelon Movie Casts SZA, Hoult, Sherman; Feb 2027
CoComelon: The Movie unveiled a star‑studded voice cast—including SZA, Nicholas Hoult and Sarah Sherman—and confirmed a Feb. 19 2027 theatrical debut, expanding the franchise as it shifts from Netflix
Primary Wave Acquires Pete Townshend Catalog
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Pete Townshend has sold his publishing catalog and related rights to Primary Wave Music in a nine-figure deal, ending Spirit Music's ownership of songs including 'My Genera
McConaughey Secures Persona Trademarks, Swift Follows
Actor Matthew McConaughey has turned to trademark law, securing eight USPTO‑approved marks on his voice and likeness to block unauthorized AI reproductions. Singer Taylor Swift followed suit with thre
Devlin's Living Portrait Built From Thousands of UK Selfies
Artist Es Devlin has unveiled a living collective portrait at the National Portrait Gallery, built from thousands of UK selfies transformed into her charcoal-and-chalk style in collaboration with Goog
Gap Inc. Hires Ex-Paramount Exec Lourdes Arocho
Gap Inc. is accelerating its “Fashiontainment” play by hiring former Paramount licensing chief Lourdes Arocho as senior VP of licensing. Reporting to ex‑Paramount executive Pam Kaufman, Arocho will st
BlackStar Film Festival Rebrands for 15th Anniversary
The BlackStar Film Festival, founded by Maori Karmael Holmes in 2012, has unveiled a new visual identity designed by New York firm Pacific ahead of its 15th edition running August 6-9 in Philadelphia.
Residente Directs 'Porto Rico' starring Bad Bunny
Puerto Rican star Residente is stepping into Hollywood as director and screenwriter of his first feature, the Caribbean‑Western 'Porto Rico', which stars Bad Bunny in his debut leading role alongside
Delcy Morelos brings 30-tonne earth sculpture to Barbican
Colombian-Mexican artist Delcy Morelos is installing Origo, a 30-tonne soil sculpture, at London's Barbican — the latest chapter in her 14-year earth practice rooted in Andean cosmovision, in which so
Sony Uses Crunchyroll IP for Global Box Office Wins
At Cannes, Sony’s Sanford Panitch argued that Japanese anime and manga IP are the new engine for global box‑office success, a strategy that lets Sony supply streamers while keeping movies in theaters.
Cannes Controversy: Heel Ban, Tarantino Bird, Heist
Cannes has become as famous for its glittering premieres as for a string of bizarre controversies, from a 2015 high‑heel ban that even excluded an amputee producer to a 1994 on‑stage gesture by Quenti
Paul McCartney Says 'Hey Jude' Unites Trump‑Era Rivals
Paul McCartney told a podcast that his rendition of “Hey Jude” can quiet partisan fights, turning a Trump‑era crowd into a unified sing‑along. Meanwhile, Bruce Springsteen, on tour, insists he’ll keep
Kevin Morby: Little Wide Open review – midwestern elegist mulls over the mystery of life’s big questions
Kevin Morby’s eighth album, Little Wide Open, opens with the Midwestern‑themed track Badlands, a nod to both Terrence Malick’s 1973 film and Bruce Springsteen’s 1978 song. The record blends introspect
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