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North Road Sweeps Netflix #1 Film, Series
Peter Chernin's North Road Company became the first independent producer to hold both the #1 film and #1 series on Netflix's global charts simultaneously, driven by Charlize Theron's 'Apex' and Yahya
Netflix Releases Kylie Minogue Docuseries Trailer
Netflix is rolling out the first glimpse of its new three‑part docuseries ‘Kylie’, starring pop legend Kylie Minogue, who opens up about fame’s pressure and her 2005 breast‑cancer battle. The trailer,
Colin Hanks' Candy Doc Opens TIFF, Centers Mortality
Colin Hanks' 'John Candy: I Like Me' opens TIFF by framing the comedian's life around his deep-seated anxiety about dying young — the same heart attack that killed his father at five and Candy himself
The Terror: Devil in Silver Stars Dan Stevens Horror
Diverging from SKIMNEWS’s recent focus on China’s geopolitical maneuvers and Google’s AI expansion, The Terror: Devil in Silver is a six‑episode horror anthology starring Dan Stevens that uses a decay
Del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth Opens Cannes in 4K
Cannes Classics 2026 opens with a 4K restoration of Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, marking the fantasy’s 20‑year anniversary and the longest standing ovation in Cannes history. While recent hea
Thierry Frémaux Marks 25 Years, Calls for Saving
Thierry Frémaux, Cannes’ long‑time general delegate, reflects on a quarter‑century of championing daring films and warns that while cinema itself won’t die, its theaters are at risk. His bold gamble o
Greg McLean’s ‘First Exorcist’ Stars Heuston Corr
Greg McLean’s biblical horror “The First Exorcist”, starring Josh Heuston and Ryan Corr, is slated for a Cannes market launch, marking a high‑profile project from a director with recent Netflix ties.
‘The White Lotus’ Crashes Cannes: Inside Season 4’s Storyline, Helena Bonham Carter’s Exit and a $120 Million Production
As U.S. stocks hit record highs and Netflix shares tumble, HBO’s White Lotus is gearing up for a $120 million Season 4 filmed on the Cannes Riviera, starring Vincent Cassel and marking Helena Bonham C
Prime Video to Release The Boys Finale in 4DX Theaters
Prime Video is borrowing Netflix’s theatrical stunt playbook, rolling out The Boys series finale in 4DX cinemas on May 19 with a concession‑voucher ticket model. The move follows Netflix’s $25 M+ Stra
Isaiah Rashad Releases Honest Album ‘It’s Been Awful’
Isaiah Rashad’s third album, *It’s Been Awful*, confronts his 2022 viral tape leak and openly explores his sexual fluidity, blending introspective lyrics with his signature slushy production. The proj
‘Evil Dead Burn’ Trailer: Family Reunion From Hell Turns Gory in Latest Horror Movie From Sam Raimi Franchise
Warner Bros. Pictures unveiled the trailer for Evil Dead Burn, the sixth film and third standalone entry in Sam Raimi’s horror franchise, slated for a July 24 theatrical debut. Directed by Sébastien V
Rolling Stones Announce New Album, ‘Foreign Tongues,’ Featuring Guests Paul McCartney, the Cure’s Robert Smith and More
The Rolling Stones have unveiled their first studio album in nearly 15 years, “Foreign Tongues,” a 14‑track collection dropping July 10 with a lead single “In the Stars” released May 5. Produced in un
HBO Max Debuts 16‑Hour Harry Potter Podcast May 19
HBO Max is launching a 16‑hour, eight‑film Harry Potter podcast on May 19, offering weekly deep‑dive episodes that celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary and build hype for its upcoming 2026 TV se
9-Month Contract Wins Spotlight Award at Alternativa
Georgian documentary '9‑Month Contract' chronicles surrogate mother Zhana’s harrowing journey, earning the Alternativa Film Festival Spotlight Award while shedding light on unregulated surrogacy, home
Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media Teams With Saw Director
Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media is teaming with Saw veteran Darren Lynn Bousman to launch a horror satire, “Road To Reality,” that skewers reality‑TV culture. The film, written by Katina Nikou, will begin
Radial Gets 10 Seasons of ‘World’s Most Evil Killers’
Amid record‑high U.S. stocks and a 9‑unit decline in crude inventories, Radial Entertainment clinched the full ten‑season run of the true‑crime series ‘World’s Most Evil Killers’, adding 40 fresh epis
A24 Releases ‘Tony’ Trailer Starring Dominic Sessa
A24’s new biopic “Tony”—a coming‑of‑age portrait of a teen Anthony Bourdain—dropped its first trailer, starring Dominic Sessa as the 19‑year‑old chef and featuring Antonio Banderas as his mentor. The
Studiocanal & Hachette Launch On Screen Adaptation JV
Studiocanal and Hachette Livre, both now under Bolloré, have launched the On Screen joint venture to turn Hachette’s extensive literary catalogue into film and TV hits, a move that arrives amid a high
‘Runa Simi’: About One Man’s Quest to Dub ‘The Lion King’ into Quechua
Peruvian filmmaker Augusto Zegarra’s debut documentary Runa Simi chronicles voice artist Fernando Valencia’s quest to dub Disney’s The Lion King into Quechua, a project that has captured global festiv
IPFC Launches AI Rights Platform for Creators
French startup IPFC, founded by Emmanuel Lipszyc and Thomas Cohen, is launching a rights‑management platform that registers creators’ identities—name, image, voice—to monitor AI‑generated content and
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