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Super Mario Galaxy Record Opening Boosts Theater Sales
The Super Mario Galaxy film's record-breaking debut is being framed as evidence that franchise-driven blockbusters are overtaking traditional auteur cinema at the box office.
Anne Hathaway’s ‘Mother Mary’ Film Creates Pop Star
Director David Lowery and his team built an entire pop‑star mythology for the fictional Mother Mary in just six months, crafting a detailed career timeline, album, and stage show. Anne Hathaway learne
Rebecca Miller Secures Scorsese Interview for Apple
Documentary filmmaker Rebecca Miller leveraged her connection to Daniel Day‑Lewis to secure Martin Scorsese’s participation in Apple TV+’ five‑part series 'Mr. Scorsese.' After cold‑calling his docume
Deadline’s Contenders TV Documentary Starts Today
Deadline’s Contenders TV: Documentary event kicks off today at LA’s new PMC Theater, spotlighting five Emmy‑contending nonfiction series—from Apple TV’s Mr. Scorsese portrait to Hulu’s Lilith Fair dee
Tierney: 'Heated Rivalry' Season 2 Enters 'Much More Serious' Territory
Showrunner Jacob Tierney revealed at BookCon that "Heated Rivalry" Season 2 will leave behind the first season's hotel-room hookups in favor of "much more serious territory" for Shane and Ilya, drawin
Ally Pankiw on Lilith Fair and Calls for Comeback
Director Ally Pankiw, speaking at a Deadline documentary panel, revisits the 1990s female‑led Lilith Fair, chronicling its cultural impact and massive popularity. She argues that, given today’s climat
Nathalie Baye, Known for Iconic Roles in ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ ‘Day for Night,’ and More, Dead at 77
Nathalie Baye, the celebrated French actress of five decades, died at 77 on April 17 after a battle with Lewy body dementia, according to Deadline and French media. Her career spanned iconic films suc
‘Beef’ Stars Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac on What Drew Them to Their Characters, Who Do Unhinged, Terrible Things
Netflix’s “Beef” returns for a second season, delivering an 8‑episode saga where a coyote‑killing showdown marks a turning point for Carey Mulligan’s character, while Oscar Isaac’s role deepens the se
Olga Rabinovich Funds Brazil’s Film Talent
Brazilian philanthropist Olga Rabinovich spent a year researching how best to aid a pressing domestic need and concluded the film industry was the answer. In 2019 she launched a financing initiative t
FC Basel Cancels Ye Concert Over Values
FC Basel has scrapped a planned Ye concert, citing a clash with the club’s values, joining a wave of cancellations across Europe after the artist’s controversial statements. The decision follows Polan
Wayans Brothers Say ‘White Chicks’ Sequel ‘Can Happen’ if ‘Scary Movie 6’ Succeeds at Box Office: ‘I’ll Put it This Way; We’re Game’
Wayans brothers Marlon and Shawn say they’re willing to green‑light a White Chicks sequel if the upcoming Scary Movie 6 draws a strong box‑office crowd, with the sequel’s fate tied to the June 5 relea
Guadalajara Film Festival Boosts Argentine
The Guadalajara Film Festival’s Co‑Production Meeting, now in its 22nd edition, has expanded to attract a diverse mix of Spanish and Latin American filmmakers, with Argentine projects forming a signif
Watch WWE WrestleMania 42 Online – Two‑Night Event
WWE's WrestleMania 42 will unfold over two nights starting Saturday, Apr 18, featuring eight championship bouts and a live stream for fans worldwide. Rolling Stone mirrors the guide, while Variety’s c
Charles Dance Joins Robert Pattinson in Batman Part II
Charles Dance, famed for Tywin Lannister, is in talks to join Robert Pattinson in DC Studios' upcoming sequel The Batman Part II. If the deal closes, Dance would portray a new family patriarch, adding
Madonna Joins Sabrina Carpenter For Coachella Weekend 2 Set, Featuring Geena Davis & Shirtless Terry Crews
At Coachella's second weekend, Madonna surprised fans by joining Sabrina Carpenter onstage, delivering iconic renditions of 'Vogue' and 'Like a Prayer' plus a new track. The performance also featured
New Michael Jackson Biopic Aims to Shift Public Opinion
A new biopic about Michael Jackson aims to reshape public perception of the pop star, whose legacy is clouded by decades‑long abuse allegations and a 1993 police investigation that photographed his ge
Kae Tempest on Creativity, Gender Transition, New Book
Poet‑musician Kae Tempest returns with a new book that delves into self‑discovery, gender transition and creative resilience. In a candid interview, he reflects on sexuality, pronoun usage and the lit
Winners and judges out of pocket as £20,000 writing awards appear to have closed
The Plaza Prizes, a 2025 writing competition with a £20,000 prize pool, has apparently folded, leaving both winners and judges unpaid. Judges—including a Booker‑winning novelist—claim they never recei
Half Man: Richard Gadd’s follow-up to Baby Reindeer is uncomfortably erotic – and utterly monstrous
Richard Gadd’s new scripted drama ‘Half Man’, starring Jamie Bell, pushes the unsettling blend of eroticism and horror from his earlier ‘Baby Reindeer’ to an even more visceral, monstrous level. Criti
Lee Cronin's The Mummy & Amaarae Live: Week's Top Picks
This week’s cultural calendar bursts with fresh horror from Lee Cronin’s *The Mummy* and a political thriller starring Jude Law, while London’s stages host immersive concerts from Amaarae to the Orche
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