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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.
O’Donoghue on Adapting The Rachel Incident for TV
At Storyhouse’s screenwriting festival, author Caroline O’Donoghue and producers Matt Jordan Smith and Chelsea Morgan Hoffman dissected the challenges of turning the bestselling novel The Rachel Incid
Story of Black British music writ large in first exhibition at V&A East
The V&A East’s inaugural exhibition, The Music is Black, curates 200 artifacts that trace Black British music from African drumming to contemporary drill, positioning the genre at the core of Britain’
Sands Festival Edition with John Carney’s Power Ballad
The Sands International Film Festival marks its fifth year by opening with John Carney’s musical comedy Power Ballad, starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, after its SXSW debut. Festival director Ania Tr
Grayson Perry Has Seen the Future to Miroirs No 3: the week in rave reviews
This week’s cultural roundup spotlights bold new takes across TV and cinema, from Grayson Perry’s unsettling AI critique on Channel 4 to Petzold’s uplifting mystery Miroirs No 3 in theatres. Reviewers
David Harbour Cast as Major Trautman in John Rambo
David Harbour, a Golden Globe nominee, has been added to Lionsgate’s upcoming Rambo prequel as Major Trautman, the veteran officer who mentors the young John Rambo played by Noah Centineo. The film, d
Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nexstar-Tegna Takeover, Orders Nexstar to Halt Integration Plans
U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley in Sacramento issued a 52‑page preliminary injunction that freezes Nexstar’s $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna TV stations, acting on a DirecTV antitrust lawsuit. Nexst
Elle Fanning Says Nudity Is Never Focal in Margo’s
Elle Fanning told People she’s proud that the nudity in Apple TV+’ “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” is never the focal point, emphasizing motherhood and body autonomy—a view she connects to her earlier wo
‘Outlander’ Shocker: Stars Break Down That Devastating Death, How It’s Different From the Books and Why They Asked for a More Intimate Final Sex Scene
In the Season 8, 7 episode "Evidence of Things Not Seen", Outlander’s cast dissect a shocking death that diverges sharply from Diana Gabaldon’s novels, while also pushing for a more intimate final sex
WWE Hall of Fame 2026: Watch Live Online
The WWE Hall of Fame 2026 ceremony, featuring six inductees such as AJ Styles, Demolition, Stephanie McMahon, and a celebrity guest, will be streamed live online from Las Vegas alongside Wrestlemania
Livestreaming Coachella 2026: A Complete Guide to the YouTube Schedule for Weekend 2
Coachella 2026’s second weekend will be streamed across seven YouTube channels, one per stage, letting fans watch live or delayed sets from home. Variety highlights Sabrina Carpenter’s Thelma & Louise
McCartney Releases Duet with Ringo on Boys Dungeon Lane
Paul McCartney staged an intimate LA listening party for his upcoming album "The Boys of Dungeon Lane", debuting his first true duet with Ringo Starr. The event echoes Taylor Swift’s famed Secret Sess
Clair Obscur takes top Bafta Games Award but misses out on clean sweep
French RPG Clair Obscur clinched the BAFTA Games Award’s top honor, but only walked away with a few other trophies, falling short of a clean sweep. The ceremony highlighted the game’s achievement whil
Chris Evans' TFI: Unplugged Misses 90s Chatshow Spirit
Chris Evans' TFI: Unplugged, a low‑budget YouTube chatshow now on Channel 4, attempts to revive the 1990s TFI Friday juggernaut but falls short of its original laddish edge. While the show lands big g
Donald J. Trump Explores Classic Fairy Tales
The piece uses classic cautionary fables as a lens to examine Donald J. Trump's political narrative, questioning whether he has ignored their lessons or reinterpreted them in his own way. By juxtaposi
Alberto Vázquez’s Decorado Wins at 9th Quirino Awards
Galician animator Alberto Vázquez’s film 'Decorado' clinched Best Feature Film at the 9th Ibero‑American Animation Quirino Awards in Tenerife, reinforcing his reputation for daring, socially‑charged a
Why ‘Beef’ Season 2 Star Charles Melton Keeps Betting on Bold Filmmakers
In an IndieWire interview, Charles Melton explains how he’s leaning on visionary directors like Todd Haynes, Alex Garland, and Beef creator Lee Sung Jin to shape the daring tone of Season 2, now strea
Why Audiences Think Iconic Film Lines Were Improvised
The article investigates why audiences cling to the idea that iconic movie lines were improvised, citing viral claims about The Godfather and Saltburn. While social media spreads these myths, film his
Trump Names New CDC Director Health Secretary Tones
Trump’s nomination of a low‑profile CDC director and a newly restrained health secretary signal a shift toward less controversial health leadership. The change creates a political opening for RFK Jr.’
Israel Moderates Are Losing the Democratic Party
Their position has become untenable. But liberal Zionists can adapt.
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