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Keegan stars in Netflix's 8‑ep Harlan Coben series
Netflix announced that Michelle Keegan will lead the eight‑episode adaptation of Harlan Coben’s thriller “The Woods,” reuniting her with the streaming platform and the author after her prior hit “Miss
Dan Reed slams Michael Jackson biopic for whitewashing
Dan Reed, director of Leaving Neverland, slammed the new Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' for whitewashing alleged child abuse and profiting from the story, even as the film opened to a $217 million g
Cinetic Takes Sales on Cantona Cannes Doc
Cinetic has acquired international sales rights for "Cantona," a four-year-in-the-making documentary about Eric Cantona that will screen as a Cannes Special Selection and count among only three UK fil
Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-In review – galvanising story of landmark factory occupation
Frances Poet’s ‘Stand & Deliver’ dramatizes the 1981 Lee Jeans sit‑in, where 240 workers occupied a Greenock factory and, after seven months, reclaimed their jobs, and the production has been praised
Cindy Sherman Designs 2026 Locarno Poster
Cindy Sherman, the iconic photographer behind Untitled Film Stills, has created the official poster for the 2026 Locarno Film Festival, featuring a black‑and‑white figure in a yellow leopard‑spotted s
Laura Dern Replaces Helena Bonham Carter White Lotus
Laura Dern has been cast to replace Helena Bonham Carter in the upcoming fourth season of HBO’s satirical series The White Lotus, which is filming on the French Riviera during the Cannes Film Festival
Sheffield DocFest Unveils 100+ Premieres, Kids Strand
Sheffield DocFest unveiled its 2026 lineup, featuring more than 100 premieres, a new children‑focused GEN DocFest strand, high‑profile tributes, and a spotlight on environmental activism, signaling an
Wilson Calls Phone-Dump Claim 'Outrageous' in Defamation Trial
Rebel Wilson took the witness stand for a second day in a Sydney federal court, branding the suggestion she deliberately dumped her phone in a park to hide evidence in Charlotte MacInnes' defamation c
Keira Knightley Returns to West End in 'Lives of Others'
Keira Knightley will return to the West End stage for the first time in 15 years in Robert Icke's stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning 2006 German film The Lives of Others, opening at London's Adelph
Nancy Holt Gets First UK Retrospective at Goodwood
Goodwood Art Foundation in Sussex hosts the first UK retrospective of land artist Nancy Holt, titled 'MOONSUNSTAR EARTHSKYWATER,' running 2 May to 1 November and uniting her photography, films, poetry
EFP Names 20 Producers for Cannes' Producers on Move
The European Film Promotion's Producers on the Move program has unveiled its 2026 Cannes roster, featuring 20 rising producers whose credits span Oscar‑nominated titles like Sirât and award‑winning do
Lucy Caldwell's 'Devotions' Praised as Frightening, Passionate
Northern Irish writer Lucy Caldwell's fourth short-story collection, Devotions (Faber, £14.99), draws praise for its quiet, observational realism — stories that balance emotional threat with transform
Matthew Rhys Leads Comedy‑Horror Series Widow’s Bay
‘Widow’s Bay’ is a 10‑part comedy‑horror series that fuses New England folklore with sharp office humor, anchored by Matthew Rhys’s charismatic turn as mayor Tom Loftis. Writer‑creator Katie Dippold a
Daredevil: Born Again kills Blake with CGI
Showrunner Dario Scardapane scrapped a survivable showdown for Deputy Mayor Daniel Blake, opting instead for a post‑production CGI kill that lands a fatal headshot. The switch, revealed by actor Arty
Roger Sweet, Creator of He-Man, Dies at 91
Roger Sweet, the Mattel designer who invented the He‑Man action figure that launched a hit 80s cartoon, died at 91 after battling dementia. His makes—gluing a Big Jim figure and adding clay—gave Matte
Devil Wears Prada 2 Eyes $180M Global Opening
20th Century Studios' 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is tracking for a $73M-$80M domestic debut and a near $180M worldwide opening, with $20M in U.S./Canada presales already outpacing recent openers 'Proje
Ariana Grande Sets July 31 Release for New Album ‘Petal’
Ariana Grande has set a July 31 release date for her eighth studio album “Petal,” unveiling its cover art and describing its theme while signaling a return to music after a focus on acting.
Alloy Appoints Chelsea Kardos as TV VP
Chelsea Kardos has been promoted to vice president of Alloy Entertainment’s television division, where she will oversee the company’s expanding slate of hit series and streaming projects.
Hathaway Denies Model Firings on Devil Wears Prada 2
Anne Hathaway is pushing back against a viral narrative that models were fired from "The Devil Wears Prada 2" after she pushed for size-inclusive casting, telling Good Morning America that no one lost
FCC Orders Early Review of ABC Licenses Over DEI Probe
The FCC ordered an early review of eight ABC stations’ broadcast licenses, citing a probe into alleged discrimination and DEI practices, a move that critics say is politically motivated amid a controv
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