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Zeta-Jones' 'Kill Jackie' Sets Oct. 2 Premiere
Catherine Zeta-Jones stars as a former international drug smuggler turned art dealer hunted by an elite assassination squad in "Kill Jackie," a new eight-episode thriller premiering Oct. 2 simultaneou
'Minotaur' Caught Between France and Germany Oscar Bid
Andrey Zvyagintsev's Cannes Grand Prix winner 'Minotaur' sits provisionally on Germany's Oscar longlist while insiders expect France to ultimately claim the politically charged film as its submission,
El Gouna Unveils First 10 Titles for Ninth Edition
El Gouna Film Festival revealed the first 10 titles of its ninth edition (Oct. 15-23), pulling heavily from Cannes and Berlinale competition lineups alongside politically charged documentaries on Gaza
Sasha Bühler Exits Netflix International Film Role
Sasha Bühler, the Netflix film executive behind 'All Quiet on the Western Front,' has departed the streamer after six years leading international original film strategy across German-speaking Europe.
Fatih Akin's 'Ghost Song' Opens San Sebastián Fest
Fatih Akin's 'Ghost Song' will world premiere as the opening night film at the 2025 San Sebastián Film Festival on Sept. 18, with Werner Herzog receiving a career Donostia Award at the same gala, givi
Sidemen & NFTS Partner to Train Unscripted Producers
Sidemen Entertainment has partnered with the UK's National Film and Television School to create an unscripted formats programme giving every MA student hands-on access to the creator-led production co
Shrigley to stage UK solo show alongside Dutch old masters
David Shrigley will mount his first UK public-museum solo exhibition since 2012 at Dulwich Picture Gallery, hanging new commissions alongside 17th-century Dutch and Flemish masterpieces to explore how
Kim Jong-kwan's 'The Table: Day and Night' Opens BIFF 2026
Kim Jong-kwan's "The Table: Day and Night" will world-premiere as the opening film of the 31st Busan International Film Festival, which runs Oct. 6-15, 2026.
Donal Ryan's Where Are the Kings: grief-time in Tipperary
Donal Ryan's eighth novel 'Where Are the Kings' uses Latin memento mori section headings and a study of 'grief-time' to map a Tipperary family mourning a drowned mother and an institutionalised father
John Irvin, British film-maker who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 86
British film-maker John Irvin, who directed the Bafta-winning BBC miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and films including Hamburger Hill and Mandela’s Gun, died peacefully at home on 11 August aged 8
C+C Music Factory Founder Sues Freedom Williams in $30 Million Trademark Lawsuit
C+C Music Factory co-founder Robert Clivillés filed a $30 million federal trademark suit against Freedom Williams, alleging the rapper fraudulently registered the group's name after his featured-artis
Tim Kring Honors Hayden Panettiere as 'Singularly Talented'
Tim Kring, creator of NBC's 'Heroes,' published a personal tribute to Hayden Panettiere after her death at 36, praising her acting craft, professionalism, and warmth during her years on the series.
Walmart Touts Free Peacock Access for Walmart+ Members on Heels of Streamer’s Latest Price Hike
Walmart+ is bundling free Peacock streaming into its membership just as Peacock hiked its monthly price to $12.99 — its fourth increase in four years — making the retailer's bundle one of the few ways
‘Days of Our Lives’ EP on Bringing John Oliver’s Dream Soap Opera Role to Life: ‘He Wanted to Be Slapped’
John Oliver made his "Days of Our Lives" debut as Salem's nerdy chief water inspector Devlin St. John in a three-episode arc, fulfilling a public pitch he'd made months earlier and meeting his own soa
John Irvin Dies: Director Of ‘Hamburger Hill’ & TV Drama ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ Was 86
British filmmaker John Irvin, whose five-decade career spanned the BAFTA-winning TV adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Vietnam War film Hamburger Hill, has died at 86 at his sister-in-law's U
John Irvin, Director Of ‘Hamburger Hill’ & ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ TV Drama, Dies Aged 86
British filmmaker John Irvin, who directed over 30 features including Hamburger Hill and the BAFTA-winning TV adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, has died at 86.
How Emmy-Nominated Shows Built Worlds From Source Material
Production designers behind five Emmy-nominated genre shows — 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' 'Fallout,' 'Spider-Noir,' 'Widow's Bay,' and 'It: Welcome to Derry' — detail how they built worlds that
California Lawmakers Near Deal to Address Impact of Tax Cap on Film Credits
California lawmakers are finalizing a deal to exempt independent film tax credits from a $5 million annual cap and create a faster refund mechanism for studios, though the agreement falls short of Hol
Exit review: circus acrobats in farce with unmet depth
A Belgian circus-theatre hybrid at the Edinburgh Fringe uses acrobatics, farce, and a rotating cast within a scaffold structure to blend comedy and tension, though it risks staying too long in one reg
Paralysed campaigner died filming Apple series, inquest hears
Paralysed charity campaigner Claire Lomas died after crashing an adapted microlight into a rock in Jordan while filming Apple-commissioned series 'Adventure,' an inquest has heard.
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