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Grammys Hill Honors Salazar; Bella Figura Buys Epworth
The music industry’s Capitol Hill push and publishing deals converge as lawmakers and creators rally against AI misuse while publishers snap up hit‑making assets. Grammys on the Hill honored bipartisa
Fuqua's Michael Jackson Biopic Called 'Bland Hagiography'
Antoine Fuqua's 127-minute Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael,' starring the late singer's nephew Jaafar Jackson, draws a withering review that calls it a 'bland, slick, corporate hagiography' that skips
The Hours wins Kidman's Oscar for prosthetic nose
The 2002 film The Hours, starring Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep, earned Kidman an Oscar for her prosthetic‑nose portrayal of Virginia Woolf, while its queer themes and non‑linear narr
David Bowie’s ‘You’re Not Alone’ Film Opens in London
David Bowie’s hour‑long 360‑degree immersive film “You’re Not Alone,” directed by Mark Grimmer, opened at London’s Lightroom exhibition space, offering fans rare footage and a curated, sanitized view
Shaggy Joins Amazon MGM's 'Honeymoon With Harry'
Reggae legend Shaggy is adding his star power to Amazon MGM's upcoming dramedy *Honeymoon With Harry*, joining a cast led by Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal. The series, directed by Glenn Ficarra an
‘My Hero Academia in Concert’ Sets U.S. Fall Tour
The 10th‑anniversary “My Hero Academia in Concert” will launch a U.S. fall tour, pairing a 15‑piece live band with anime footage across major cities from New Mexico to New York. Produced by Toho, GEA
The Deb flops, casting doubt on Aussie musical market
Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb, a breezy musical adaptation, opened to dismal box‑office numbers, earning just $237 per screen in its second week and slipping from 15th to 20th place. The fl
2026 Emmys Honor Bornstein, Raddatz, Pollard
The 2026 Sports, News & Documentary Emmys will honor Steve Bornstein, Martha Raddatz, and Sam Pollard with lifetime achievement awards across three consecutive nights in Manhattan, with Roy Wood Jr.,
Jean‑Michel Jarre Calls on Music, Film to Embrace AI
Veteran electronic pioneer Jean‑Michel Jarre urged the music and film sectors to stop fearing AI and treat it as a creative catalyst, citing his own use of the tech since 2018. His optimism clashes wi
Soderbergh Uses AI in Lennon Documentary
Steven Soderbergh is exploring AI in his upcoming films, including a Lennon documentary and a Spanish-American War project, framing it as a tool rather than a threat — a stance that contrasts with bot
Korea's Audiovisual Industry Adds $16.4bn, 291k Jobs
A new Oxford Economics report commissioned by the Motion Picture Association reveals South Korea’s audiovisual sector generated $16.4 bn in 2025, supporting 291,000 jobs and driving rapid growth in vi
Magnificent minimalism, sizzling Strauss, bracing Berlioz: Guardian critics’ top picks for Proms 2026
The Guardian’s critics pick a Proms 2026 that swings from intimate baroque to colossal Romantic drama. Early‑music highlights feature Thomas Dunford’s Ensemble Jupiter and organist Olivier Latry, whil
Jay McInerney’s ‘See You on the Other Side’ Review
Jay McInerney’s fourth novel, See You on the Other Side, reunites the aging couple Corrine and Russell as they navigate 2020’s pandemic, protests, and election while confronting infidelity, health sca
Bang Si‑Hyuk faces arrest over $136M fraud scheme
Seoul police have moved to arrest HYBE chair Bang Si‑Hyuk over allegations he misled investors and received roughly $136 million in a side deal tied to HYBE’s IPO, a setback as BTS resumes its global
Siri Hustvedt Releases Ghost Stories Memoir
Siri Hustvedt’s new memoir Ghost Stories chronicles her 40‑year marriage to Paul Auster, his 2024 death, and the fragmented, philosophical grief that redefines her literary identity while exposing fam
Michael Director Fuqua Doubts Jackson Abuse Allegations
"Michael" director Antoine Fuqua revealed the Jackson biopic underwent $15 million in reshoots to remove all Jordan Chandler-related scenes after the estate discovered a settlement clause blocking his
D4vd Pleads Not Guilty in 14-Year-Old Murder Case
Alt‑pop star D4vd, real name David Burke, was arraigned in Los Angeles County and pleaded not guilty to the first‑degree murder of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered remains were f
Disney Layoffs: Andy Park Exits Marvel After 16 Years
Marvel’s long‑time visual development director Andy Park is departing after 16 years, a move tied to Disney’s broader layoff plan that cuts roughly 1,000 jobs across various divisions.
Tory Lanez sues California prisons for $100M
Tory Lanez, serving a 10‑year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, sued California prison officials for $100 million, alleging they knowingly placed him with a violent inmate who stabbed him 16
Strokes' Coachella set denounces US intervention
At Coachella, the Strokes ended their set with a politically charged LED montage linking US‑CIA actions to foreign leaders, sparking viral attention and criticism of US intervention.
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