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Kavakos dazzles in Tchaikovsky with BBCSO under Järvi
Violinist Leonidas Kavakos delivered a breathtaking account of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto with the BBC Symphony Orchestra under Paavo Järvi, who also led the world premiere of Dani Howard's brass c
The Straight Story: Lynch's Quietest Masterpiece
A personal essay celebrates David Lynch's 1999 film "The Straight Story," a family-friendly road movie about a 73-year-old WWII vet riding a lawnmower 300 miles to reconcile with his brother, arguing
Wowow Unveils Six-Part 'Aosawa Murders' Series
Japanese broadcaster Wowow has unveiled a first-look at its six-part live-action adaptation of Riku Onda's award-winning 2005 mystery novel 'The Aosawa Murders' (Eugenia), starring Cannes-recognized Y
Sarajevo Fest Honors Woody Harrelson, Screens 'No Man's Land'
The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival (August 14–21) will present Woody Harrelson with its Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award and host a 25th anniversary screening of a restored 4K version of Danis Tanović's
Action Man Movie in Development at Working Title
Action Man, the British action figure launched in 1966 and originally based on Hasbro's G.I. Joe, is being developed into a film by Working Title and Hasbro, with former Marvel creatives on script and
Natalia Dontcheva Dies: Star Of French Version Of ‘Doc Martin’ Was 56
Bulgarian-born actress Natalia Dontcheva, best known for starring in the French adaptation of 'Doc Martin' on TF1 from 2011 to 2015, has died at 56, with her stepson Hugo Sélignac confirming the news
Woody Harrelson Honored at Sarajevo Film Festival
Woody Harrelson will receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival for his exceptional acting career and contributions to cinema.
Haugesund Opens 54th Edition With Poppe's Fosse Adaptation 'Beloved'
The 54th Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund runs Aug. 22-28 with Erik Poppe's 'Beloved,' adapted from Jon Fosse's sole original screenplay, as its opener, as the fest expands to Stavan
Massive Attack Details Singapore Detention Over Palestine Flag
Massive Attack responded on Instagram after Singapore police permanently barred its two founding members from re-entry and issued stern warnings for displaying a Palestinian flag and shouting "Free Pa
Drew McOnie Reimagines Cats as Feral Dance Ritual
Olivier-winning choreographer Drew McOnie is unveiling a deliberately feral, dance-first reimagining of Cats at Regent's Park, 23 years after joining the original international production as a 17-year
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Captures 81% of Korea Box Office
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" dominated the South Korean box office over the Jul 31–Aug 2 weekend, capturing 81% of total revenue with a $16.9M opening and setting an all-time territory record for IMAX
New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend
Spider-Man: Brand New Day posted a $927 million global opening weekend — the second-largest ever — giving Marvel Studios critical momentum ahead of December's Avengers: Doomsday after years of underpe
Marsalis Opens Edinburgh Festival With 200-Performer 'All Rise'
Wynton Marsalis will open this year's Edinburgh International Festival with a 200-plus-performer performance of his 1999 symphony "All Rise," a hybrid work for jazz band, orchestra, and massed choir t
Rankin Breaks Down Alys-Aemond Episode 7 Twist
Gayle Rankin explains how her House of the Dragon character Alys Rivers lands at the center of Season 3 Episode 7 — revealed as Aemond's actual lover during his hallucination of his mother Alicent, vi
Malaysia bans compressed hikes after 30% rescue surge
Malaysia's government is banning compressed hikes at high-risk mountainous areas nationwide and mandating guides at 189 locations, citing a nearly 30% surge in lost-hiker rescues driven by social medi
Jimmy' Brings Wordless Baldwin Portrait to U.S. Theaters
Photographer Yashaddai Owens' wordless, monochrome 68-minute portrait of James Baldwin, traversing Istanbul and Paris, finally lands a U.S. release nearly two years after its Telluride premiere.
Billips wins Ohio State Fair poster contest
Christin Billips of Westerville won first place in the Ohio State Fair's annual poster competition, which this year required artists to submit patriotic designs celebrating America's 250th anniversary
Richard E Grant's Very Modern Odyssey Review
A glowing review of Richard E Grant's four-part Channel 4 travelogue 'Very Modern Odyssey,' which traces Homer's hero across the Mediterranean — starting in Malta — with an intentionally loose, non-sc
Collon, Aurora stage Freud-Mahler drama at Albert Hall
Nicholas Collon and the Aurora Orchestra performed Mahler's First Symphony at the Albert Hall, prefaced by an hour-long theatrical staging in which actors channeled Sigmund Freud to psychoanalyze the
LePera Sued by Weakland Over Holistic Psychologist Role
Self-help influencer Nicole LePera, whose 'Holistic Psychologist' platform grew to 1.5 million Instagram followers, is now entangled in mutual lawsuits with former romantic and business partner Jenna
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