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Doc on Beach Boys' 'Sloop John B' Debuts at Cannes
A new documentary tracing the Bahamian roots of the Beach Boys’ classic ‘Sloop John B’ will debut at Cannes, featuring a fresh recording made in Lenny Kravitz’s Eleuthera studio and participation from
McKellen & Coel Star in Soderbergh 'The Christophers'
Steven Soderbergh’s latest London‑set film *The Christophers* delivers a fast, witty look at the art world, pairing Ian McKellen’s cantankerous painter with Michaela Coel’s sharp‑tongued assistant. Th
Netflix Debuts 'Nemesis' Thriller from Power Creator
Netflix’s new crime drama 'Nemesis'—the brainchild of 'Power' creator Courtney A. Kemp and co‑creator Tani Morale—delivers a high‑octane, morality‑driven cat‑and‑mouse thriller. Set against a Hallowee
France Launches Intimacy Coordinator Course at Cannes
After struggling to choreograph intimate moments on his film Amarres, director Nathalie Allison’s coordination showed how a professional intimacy coordinator can turn awkwardness into authentic on‑scr
Jinkx Monsoon Stars as Judy Garland at Soho Theatre
Jinkx Monsoon, the RuPaul's Drag Race winner and Broadway veteran, takes on the role of Judy Garland in Peter Quilter's 'End of the Rainbow' at London's Soho Theatre Walthamstow, a dramatic pivot that
NYAFF Opens 25th with Yeon Sang‑ho’s *Colony* Premiere
The New York Asian Film Festival kicks off its 25th anniversary with the North American premiere of Yeon Sang‑ho’s zombie thriller *Colony*, alongside a 4K restoration of *Train To Busan* slated for s
Rwanda, Central African Republic Premiere at Cannes Un Certain Regard
For the first time, films from Rwanda and the Central African Republic will screen in the Cannes Film Festival's official selection, with debut features "Ben'Imana" and "Congo Boy" both premiering in
Catalonia Secures Six Cannes Selections, 11 Titles
Catalonia’s film industry is making a splash at Cannes, with six official selections and a dozen titles at the Marché du Film. The lineup spans genre‑bending dramas, socially‑charged documentaries, an
John Opie Likely Painted Portrait on £20 Note
A leading Turner scholar has challenged the attribution of the portrait on the new £20 note, arguing it was painted by John Opie rather than JMW Turner, a claim that could prompt a re‑attribution by t
Artists Equity Pays Crew Bonus for Netflix Success
Artists Equity, the talent‑first studio co‑founded by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, is handing out performance bonuses to the entire cast and crew of its Netflix hit The Rip after the film hit a key suc
Apple TV Renews Margo's Got Money Troubles for Season 2
Apple TV has renewed "Margo's Got Money Troubles" for a second season ahead of the show's Season 1 finale on May 20, with Eva Anderson joining creator David E. Kelley as co-showrunner.
Vin Diesel Honors Paul Walker at Cannes Screening
Vin Diesel broke down in tears while honoring Paul Walker during a special midnight Cannes screening of “The Fast and the Furious,” a moment that underscored the franchise’s lasting impact and its upc
Off Campus adds nonbinary sibling, Dean & Allie romance
Shifting from SKIMNEWS’s recent focus on India’s delayed women’s quota, Prime Video’s Off Campus reshapes Elle Kennedy’s hockey romance by pulling the Dean‑Allie love story into Season 1, adding a non
Halsey Stars in Cannes Horror Film Replacer
Pop star Halsey is stepping into the horror genre, co‑writing and starring as a DJ trapped in a Montreal underground radio nightmare in the new film “Replacer.” Directed by Avan Jogia and executive‑pr
Kirsten Dunst Confirms Filming of A Minecraft Movie 2
Kirsten Dunst confirmed that production of the sequel to the blockbuster “A Minecraft Movie” has officially begun, sharing a set photo with Jack Black’s director chairs. The film, set for a July 23 20
Frémaux Honored at Cannes as Party Roof Buckles
A wooden rooftop structure buckled at Variety's annual Welcome to Cannes party at the JW Marriott, forcing guests to relocate mid-celebration, while the event honored Cannes Film Festival director Thi
The Lincoln Lawyer to End with Season 5 on Netflix
Netflix's "The Lincoln Lawyer" will wrap up with a 10-episode fifth season — its last — with six new recurring cast members joining the legal drama based on Michael Connelly's books, currently filming
Webtoon & Warner Bros. Add Four New Animated Series
Webtoon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation expanded their partnership by unveiling four new animated adaptations of popular Webtoon comics, adding to a slate of ten co‑produced titles slated for
Paramount Dates Brad Pitt's 'Heart of the Beast' for September 25
Paramount Pictures has slated David Ayer's survival thriller Heart of the Beast, starring Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons and Anna Lambe, for a September 25 theatrical release, where it will face DreamWorks'
#MeToo-themed novel wins inaugural reader-led award worth £50,000
British writer Donna Fisher’s unpublished novel *Sheep’s Clothing* has captured the inaugural Libraro prize, a £50,000 reader‑led award designed to bypass traditional publishing gatekeepers. The novel
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