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Taylor Swift, DiCaprio, Eminem Spotlights NBA Playoffs
The 2026 NBA playoffs turned into a celebrity showcase, with A‑list stars flocking to Madison Square Garden and Crypto.com Arena. From Taylor Swift’s reaction to Travis Kelce’s beer‑chug to Leonardo D
4,700 Filmmakers Urge EU to Halt Creative Europe Overhaul
More than 4,700 film industry figures signed an open letter urging the EU to scrap its plan to merge Creative Europe's culture and media funding strands into a single AgoraEU program, warning of dilut
Cantona Film Debuts at Cannes with Ferguson Footage
The Cannes‑bound documentary "Cantona" offers unprecedented footage of Eric Cantona and Alex Ferguson reflecting on their bond, revealing how Ferguson protected Cantona and how the French star helped
Netflix Greenlights La Palma Sequel Florida
Netflix has greenlit a sequel to its hit Norwegian disaster series La Palma, with new mini-series Florida picking up hours after the original's eruption to follow a Norwegian community in the U.S. fac
Alan Cumming Blames BAFTA After John Davidson Slur
Alan Cumming, host of the February BAFTA Film Awards, publicly condemned the ceremony’s organizers after Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson involuntarily shouted a racial slur. Speaking on the eve of
SXSW London Adds Mel B, Berners-Lee, Youth Mental Health Hub
SXSW London added Mel B, Tim Berners-Lee, Chelsea Clinton and a roster of other high-profile names to its speaker lineup, and will host its inaugural Youth Mental Health Hub during the June 1-6 confer
BBC Rolls Out Live-Broadcast Protocols for BAFTA TV Awards
The BBC rolls out new live-event protocols for Sunday's BAFTA TV Awards — its first major broadcast test since the Film Awards ceremony aired an uncensored racial slur, with the production contract fo
Joan Collins takes dancing lessons for Cannes debut
Legendary actress Joan Collins is sparking Cannes buzz by taking dancing lessons to glide onto the red carpet and starring in the upcoming drama “My Duchess”, which dramatizes Wallis Simpson’s tragic
Low Expectations Debuts at Cannes Directors' Fortnight
Norwegian drama 'Low Expectations'—headlined by indie star Marie Ulven (Girl in Red) and actor Anders Danielsen Lie—will premiere in Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight. Written and directed by first‑time fi
Russia Sends Refined Iranian Drones Gulf, Ukraine Aids
Russia has upgraded Iranian drone designs through battlefield testing against Ukraine and sent the refined weapons back to Tehran, prompting Gulf states to partner with Ukraine for counter‑drone defen
Sony Pictures Revenue Flat at $9.9B, Profit Falls 11%
Sony Pictures Entertainment posted roughly flat $9.92 billion revenue for fiscal 2025, with operating profit down 11% to $687 million after Pixomondo-related impairment charges, though the studio proj
Reeves Drops First Batman 2 Look: Snow-Tired Batmobile
Matt Reeves confirmed 'The Batman: Part 2' has entered production by posting a snow-tired Batmobile camera test on X, while the October 2027 sequel adds Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, and Charles
Netflix Festival Comedians Condemn Kanye West
During Netflix’s Is a Joke festival, comedians Seth Rogen and Jon Stewart publicly lambasted Kanye West’s planned comeback tour and his anti‑Semitic song, underscoring the platform’s attempt to draw a
Hamburg Days Casts Rhys Mannion as Lennon, Starts
The new six‑part drama "Hamburg Days" chronicles the Beatles’ formative stint in Germany, with filming underway across Hamburg, Munich and Liverpool. Featuring Rhys Mannion as John Lennon and Liverpud
Remarkably Bright Creatures: Octopus‑Led Family Drama
Olivia Newman’s adaptation of Brenda Van Pelt’s bestseller, “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” blends Sally Field’s grounded performance with Alfred Molina’s witty octopus narration to deliver a heartfelt
BBC/ZDF's 'Hamburg Days' Casts New Beatles Drama
A six‑part drama titled “Hamburg Days” will dramatize The Beatles’ formative years in Hamburg, drawing on Klaus Voormann’s memoir. Produced by W&B Television, Turbine Studios and AGC Television, the s
Netflix Releases 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' Film
Netflix has turned its octopus success into a narrative film with 'Remarkably Bright Creatures', starring Sally Field and voiced by Alfred Molina. The heartfelt dramedy, directed by Olivia Newman, arr
Ariana Grande Announces 'Petal' Album for July 31
After a vulnerable 2023 album, Ariana Grande is now unveiling her eighth studio record, Petal, slated for July 31. In a surprise Instagram video to her Republic Records team, she describes the new wor
Bonnie Tyler Hospitalized, Undergoes Surgery, in Coma
Welsh pop icon Bonnie Tyler was admitted to a hospital in Faro, Portugal for emergency intestinal surgery, which was successful, and she is now recovering in a medically‑induced coma as she prepares f
Filmmakers Eye a Trump-Era 'All the President's Men'
Several name filmmakers are weighing a Trump-era political procedural in the mold of 'All the President's Men,' arguing the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and a more colorful cast of characters offer richer
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