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Shawn Hatosy Submits Supporting Actor & Director Emmys
While SKIMNEWS has been tracking NASA’s lunar rover plans, this week’s focus turns to TV drama as Shawn Hatosy earns supporting‑actor and directing Emmy submissions for The Pitt Season 2. The HBO Max
Marlee Matlin Honored, Nuisance Bear Screens
The Mammoth Lakes Film Festival returns May 20‑24 with a star‑studded lineup, honoring Oscar winner Marlee Matlin with the Sierra Spirit Award and closing with Sundance laureate ‘Nuisance Bear.’ The p
Kaitlyn Dever Signs with WME
Actress Kaitlyn Dever, fresh off an Emmy nomination for The Last of Us and starring in the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, has signed with talent agency WME for representation. The move positions
‘Ransom Canyon’ Season 2 Gets Premiere Date & First-Look Photos
Netflix's western drama Ransom Canyon returns July 23 with eight new episodes, deepening the love‑triangle between rancher Staten Kirkland and musician Quinn O’Grady while adding fresh talent like Pat
Tessa Thompson Leads Cannes Thriller Foxfinder
Aoife McArdle’s political thriller Foxfinder, starring Tessa Thompson, Owen Cooper and Ebon Moss‑Bachrach, is set to launch its sales at Cannes with a strong European‑UK financing slate. The film, ada
Rachel Zegler's 'Evita' Revival Heads to Broadway Spring 2027
A revival of 'Evita' starring Rachel Zegler, a hit in London's West End under director Jamie Lloyd, will transfer to Broadway in spring 2027, with Lloyd reimagining the signature outdoor balcony scene
Canneseries: Jisoo, Adam Scott Drive TV IP Pivot
Canneseries proved its resilience after MipTV’s exit, turning into a star‑studded showcase that highlighted the rise of global IP and cross‑media talent—from K‑pop icon Jisoo to ‘Severance’ star Adam
Electric Entertainment Lands 'O Horizon' World Rights
Electric Entertainment has acquired world distribution rights to the sci-fi drama 'O Horizon,' starring Maria Bakalova and David Strathairn, and will launch international sales at the Cannes Market ah
Box Office: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Poised for Massive Debut Above $80 Million Domestically, $180 Million Globally
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is set to dominate the box office, targeting a $75‑$80M opening and $180M global haul, backed by Disney’s $100M production spend and a star‑studded returning cast. Its debut is
ASCAP Awards: Vanacore's 22-Year Streak, Wicked & Stranger Things Win
ASCAP handed out its annual Screen Music Awards, with lifetime honoree David Vanacore extending a 22-year winning streak while composers behind 'Wicked: For Good,' 'Palm Royale,' 'Stranger Things' and
New Book Chronicles Arctic Monkeys' Sheffield Beginnings
A new book chronicles Arctic Monkeys' chaotic early years in mid-2000s Sheffield, drawing on firsthand accounts from bandmates, scene peers, and venue staff to reveal the raucous local scene that birt
Roger Avary Tapped to Direct AI-Assisted Paradise Lost
Roger Avary is set to write and direct a feature adaptation of John Milton's 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost for AI-oriented production company Ex Machina Studios, with K5 International launching world s
Storaro to Receive Special David di Donatello Award
Triple Oscar‑winning cinematographer Vittorio Storaro will be honored with a special David di Donatello award at the 71st ceremony on May 6, a celebration staged by Cinecittà Studios. The tribute, pra
Peter Jackson, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton to Take Part in Cannes Rendezvous Conversations
Peter Jackson will join Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton for a series of Cannes Rendezvous talks, with Jackson’s conversation slated for May 13 after receiving an honorary Palme d’Or. Blanchett will u
CW partners with ESPN, Roku to stream sports and shows
The CW is expanding its streaming footprint by partnering with ESPN to carry its 800 hours of sports and with Roku to place its entertainment shows a day after broadcast. The deals give the network br
Celluloid Dreams Secures ACID Film Rewind Barcelona
French director Paul Nouhet’s skate‑boarding memoir "Rewind Barcelona" lands in Cannes’ ACID section, with Celluloid Dreams securing international sales rights. The film blends documentary footage of
Martin Zandvliet Debuts ‘Harvest’ at Canneseries
Martin Zandvliet, Oscar‑nominated director of Land of Mine, debuted his first TV drama Harvest at Canneseries, offering a seven‑part Danish saga about a farming family’s power struggle. While critics
Sara Driver’s ‘Madam P’ Filming Wraps in Portugal
Filming has wrapped on Sara Driver’s fourth feature, *The Odd Enchantment Of Madam P*, an international co‑production starring a multinational cast and backed by European funds, marking a new avant‑ga
ScreenSkills: UK Film & TV Firms Impose AI Controls Amid Hiring Crisis
A new ScreenSkills report reveals some UK film and TV companies are imposing strict internal controls on AI due to copyright and accuracy concerns, while the sector simultaneously struggles with sever
Berfield defends Sullivan's Malcolm reboot absence
Justin Berfield revealed on a podcast that Erik Per Sullivan turned down four or five offers to reprise Dewey in the 'Malcolm in the Middle' revival, urging paparazzi to leave the reclusive former co-
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