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Marco Chimenz Joins Italy MIA Market as Consultant
Veteran Italian producer Marco Chimenz has departed Federation Studios and immediately joined Italy’s MIA audiovisual market as a strategic consultant. The move, confirmed by a joint statement from Al
Jez Butterworth Signs Five‑Year Deal With Universal
Jez Butterworth, the Oscar‑nominated writer behind “Ford v. Ferrari,” has signed a five‑year exclusive pact with Universal Entertainment that begins in January 2027, ending his current Paramount arran
Chad Feehan exits Dutton Ranch ahead of May 15 premiere
Creator and showrunner Chad Feehan is exiting the Yellowstone spinoff Dutton Ranch just weeks ahead of its May 15 premiere, leaving the series’ leadership uncertain as the production team must decide
Michael Biopic Extends Estate‑Approved Music Trend
The new Michael biopic, backed by the Jackson estate and Sony, continues a wave of authorised music films that trade depth for glossy escapism. While hits like Bohemian Rhapsody turned $911 million an
Sandra Bullock Debuts Instagram, Hits CinemaCon
After a years‑long retreat following her partner’s death, Sandra Bullock re‑emerged on Instagram and at CinemaCon, teasing a sequel to Practical Magic alongside Nicole Kidman. Critics note her move is
RPO and 1927 Studios Revive Messiaen’s Turangalîla
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, under Vasily Petrenko, teamed with 1927 Studios to pair Olivier Messiaen’s sprawling Turangalîla‑symphonie with a hyper‑active silent‑movie‑style animation, deliverin
Netflix Films Live-Action 'Scooby-Doo: Origins' in Atlanta
Netflix has begun production in Atlanta on "Scooby-Doo: Origins," its first live-action take on the 50-year-old Hanna-Barbera franchise, with first-look images revealing a new young Mystery Inc. cast
Devil Wears Prada 2 Clip Sparks Anti-Asian Backlash
A 38-second promotional clip for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" has drawn millions of views and accusations of anti-Asian racism over a new character, days before the sequel's global release.
Anohni review – masterful songbook reinventions are an out-of-body experience
Anohni’s 90‑minute Wilderness concert transforms a career‑spanning setlist of originals and covers into a haunting, operatic experience, underscored by a film of swans. Backed by a virtuoso band, she
Venice Biennale Jury Bars Awards to Russia, Israel
The Venice Biennale's five-member jury will not award artists from countries whose leaders face ICC charges of crimes against humanity — a stance that effectively excludes Russian and Israeli particip
Harland Williams' Wingman Lands Apple TV Premiere May 26
Harland Williams' comedy 'Wingman' is set for theatrical release next month in Canada and Australia before its U.S. streaming debut on Apple TV on May 26, marking a staggered international rollout for
Jisoo Wins Canneseries Star Award Aims Versatile Roles
Blackpink’s Jisoo was honored with the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at Canneseries, using the accolade to pledge a broader range of characters beyond her music career. Her recent Netflix series "Bo
Artist sues Sunderland over away kit design
Liverpool-born artist Andrew Small says Sunderland AFC copied the image of his 2008 granite sculpture ‘C’ onto its 2025‑26 away kit without permission. The club, citing inspiration from its historic 1
Rise Studios, Inter Medya Begin Shooting 'Caged Love'
Rise Studios and Inter Medya have begun shooting "Caged Love," the first TV series from their new partnership — a Turkish romantic drama about a woman who takes her dying friend's identity and enters
Gen Z to the rescue! Zoomers are ditching doomscrolling and saving cinema
Gen Z is reviving the movie‑going experience, emerging as the most frequent cinema attendees in the US and UK. Surveys from Fandango and the British Council show 87% of Gen Z have been to a theater in
Flemish Surrealist Crime Drama Premieres in UK April 29
Flemish public broadcaster VRT's biggest-ever production, "This is Not a Murder Mystery," a six-part 1930s Surrealist crime drama featuring Dali and Magritte, has sold to nearly 20 territories via Stu
Sara May Launches Sonderworld with Goodfellas Backing
Sara May, former Netflix Director of Content Acquisition EMEA, is launching Sonderworld, a French action and genre production banner backed by Goodfellas, with six films already in development and Can
Martina Laird's Patois Play Driftwood Debuts at RSC
Actress Martina Laird's debut play Driftwood, two decades in the making and written entirely in Trinidadian patois, premieres at the Royal Shakespeare Company before transferring to London's Kiln thea
'Michael' Opens $97M Domestically, $217M Global
Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' opened to a projected $97M domestically and $217.4M worldwide, marking the studio's best opening since 2015's Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.
Sam Reid's 'Dancing With Myself' Cover Hits Streaming
Sam Reid's cover of Billy Idol's "Dancing With Myself" as his Vampire Lestat character is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, released as the third official single from AMC's The
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