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Peter Jackson okays AI, protects actors, hands Gollum
While recent coverage has focused on India's delayed women's‑quota law, Peter Jackson’s Cannes interview pivots the conversation to AI in cinema. He welcomes AI as a special effect, demands strict lic
Nigerian film star Alex Ekubo dies aged 40
Nigerian Nollywood star Alex Ekubo, 40, died after a long battle with cancer, prompting heartfelt tributes from fellow actors and industry peers. The award‑winning actor, honored by Nigeria’s First La
Ye Loses Sample Copyright Suit, Must Pay Six Figures
A Los Angeles jury has ruled that Ye must pay a six-figure sum to four musicians whose 2018 instrumental was sampled without clearance during his July 2021 Donda listening party at Atlanta's Mercedes-
MMM Acquires Global Rights to Queer Drama 'Tiger'
While headlines in India and Japan focus on political reforms and defense expansion, MMM’s acquisition of worldwide sales rights for the queer drama “Tiger” shifts the spotlight to cultural storytelli
Zineb Sedira's Tate Britain Revives Algerian Cinema
Zineb Sedira’s Tate Britain exhibition revives the spirit of 1970s Algerian revolutionary cinema, weaving together a recreated La Cinémathèque Algérienne, a documentary on its director Boudjemaâ Karèc
Lee Lai Wins Stella Prize, First Non-Binary Graphic Novelist
Lee Lai has won the 2026 Stella Prize for her graphic novel 'Cannon,' becoming the first non-binary writer and the first graphic novelist to claim the $60,000 Australian literary award for women and n
Pool Films Acquires Rights to Salón De Belleza
The Pool Films has secured worldwide sales rights to *Salón De Belleza*, the Cannes‑bound debut of actress Nathalia Acevedo, who adapts a Mario Bellatin novel into a haunting salon drama. Backed by Me
The Harder They Come musical returns to Stratford East
The Harder They Come musical has returned to Stratford East for a second run, serving as a tribute to Jimmy Cliff who died in November. Suzan-Lori Parks' adaptation of Perry Henzell's 1972 film deepen
Red Sea Film Foundation Announces Six Women Honorees
The Red Sea Film Foundation’s Women in Cinema Gala in Cannes honored six creators, spotlighting three African women for the first time. The event adds a cultural dimension to global conversations on w
Mim Rattanawadee Wongthong to Lead Horror Film Cher
Thai horror star Mim Rattanawadee Wongthong headlines the upcoming supernatural thriller Cher, a Bangkok‑produced film rooted in the Nang Mai legend, with international sales launched at Cannes and fi
Barry Keoghan Opens Cannes with 'Butterfly Jam'
Barry Keoghan is back at Cannes, starring in Kantemir Balagov’s English‑language debut “Butterfly Jam,” a culturally rich family drama set among New Jersey’s Circassian community. The film opens Direc
Marion Cotillard Debuts 'Karma' and 'Roma Elastica'
Marion Cotillard is back on the Cannes carpet with two new films — the dramedy “Roma Elastica” and the thriller “Karma”. While “Karma” sees her in a harrowing role as a fugitive mother, Cotillard says
AK Studios Launches South Asian Film Slate at Cannes
AK Studios, a new Santa Monica production company founded by former NFDC distribution chief Awadhesh Kumar, is launching a South Asian film slate at Cannes led by Vijay Jayapal's political comedy and
CreaZion adds Zig Dulay’s ‘Maria Maria’ & Bayani’s ‘142’
CreaZion Studios announced it is adding two new film projects—Zig Dulay’s drama *Maria Maria* and Ruel Santos Bayani’s romance *142*—to its production slate, underscoring its push to internationalize
Kore-eda Hirokazu Shows ‘Sheep in the Box’ at Cannes
Renowned Japanese director Kore‑eda Hirokazu debuts his Cannes‑competing film ‘Sheep in the Box,’ a meditation on AI‑driven resurrection and familial grief that juxtaposes Eastern co‑existence with We
Eben Muse Boulders Volcanic Rock on Preseli Hills
Climber Eben Muse describes a solo bouldering session on the volcanic tors of Carn Ffoi in the Preseli Hills, navigating an indecipherable hand-drawn route booklet, topping out on a sharp overhanging
Off Campus Mirrors Rivalry, Adapts Kennedy
Off Campus, the new TV series adapting Elle Kennedy’s romance novels, follows hockey star Garrett Graham and music major Hannah Wells as they navigate love, ambition, and family drama on a college cam
Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host for third year in a row
Conan O’Brien is set to host the 99th Academy Awards on March 14 2027, his third straight year anchoring Hollywood’s biggest night. Academy officials and Disney executives laud his humor for reviving
Kelvin Evans Gets 2‑Year Jail for Beyoncé Music Theft
A man who stole unreleased Beyoncé recordings and tour plans was sentenced in Atlanta to two years in prison as part of a five‑year term.
Demi Moore Calls AI Battle Lost, Urges Collaboration
At Cannes, actress Demi Moore warned that the film industry cannot win a fight against AI and urged collaboration, while fellow juror Park Chan‑wook stressed that politics and art must stay intertwine
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