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Zack Snyder Denies 'Fascist' Label at TIFF
Zack Snyder defended himself against online accusations of being a 'fascist' and 'homophobe' in a Toronto hotel interview the morning after his long-gestating indie 'The Last Photograph' premiered at
JustWatch to Launch Free AVOD Streaming Service in October
JustWatch Group will launch JustWatch TV, a free ad-supported streaming service, in October through its existing app and website, partnering with Paramount, New Regency, Fremantle, Bleecker Street and
Welsh school hails Matthew Rhys as loyal double Emmy winner
Matthew Rhys became the first actor ever to win two best lead Emmy awards in one night, and his Welsh-speaking Cardiff alma mater is now publicly celebrating the 'loyal former pupil' whose Hollywood s
Martin Sheen & Jana Kramer Faith Film ‘The One’ Gets U.S. Release & Launch Date
Hawk Hill Pictures has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the faith drama 'The One,' starring Martin Sheen and Jana Kramer, with a nationwide theatrical release set for November 5, 2026, deliberatel
Tyler Predicts 'Intelligent Revolution' in Indie Film
On the 2026 Emmys carpet, "Criminal Minds: Evolution" stars Aisha Tyler and Kirsten Vangsness urged creators to bypass the traditional studio system, with Tyler forecasting an "Intelligent Revolution"
AI Sitcom 'No Big Deal' Slammed as Unwatchable
A scathing review of "No Big Deal," an AI-generated YouTube sitcom written by former angel investor Andrew Dickinson, dismisses it as unwatchable due to lifeless AI characters, broken continuity, and
Producers Reveal Swift's SVU Sketch Was Filmed on Real Set
Producers behind the 78th Emmy Awards broke down Monday's telecast, revealing that Taylor Swift's surprise SVU sketch was pre-recorded on the show's actual New York set in late August and that host Ma
HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Casts Arthur Weasley, Myrtle, Creevey
HBO's Harry Potter series has added three new cast members for Season 2, including Rafe Spall as Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt-Richards as Moaning Myrtle, and Jasper Ambrose as Colin Creevey, joining o
1,500 Sign Petition Defending 'NAZA' Directors
Over 1,500 film industry figures signed a petition defending 'NAZA' co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after Israel's culture minister threatened to revoke their citizenship over a Gaza docume
‘70 Up’ Producer on How the Series Survived Six Decades and Became the ‘Definitive Longitudinal Documentary’: ‘To See a Whole Life Change in Front of You Is a Mindf—’
The 'Up' documentary series, which has followed a group of British individuals every seven years since 1964, concludes with '70 Up,' marking the end of a six-decade-long project that redefined longitu
Industry Unites Behind U.S. Production Incentive As New Study Predicts Windfall In Jobs And Spending
Major studios, unions and Hollywood groups launched the U.S. Film & TV Production Coalition on Tuesday, releasing a study projecting a 20% federal film tax credit would generate $250 billion in econom
'Glaxo' Review: Naishtat's TIFF Premiere Misses the Mark
A TIFF 2026 premiere review finds Benjamín Naishtat's 'Glaxo,' an adaptation of Hernán Ronsino's novel about a 1950s Argentine betrayal, well-crafted but lacking the escalating tension that powered th
Cohen Media Group Buys U.S. Rights to Huppert's 'All About Corinne'
Cohen Media Group has acquired U.S. rights to Isabelle Huppert's French comedy 'All About Corinne' ahead of its North American premiere at TIFF, with a release date yet to be announced.
‘Slow Horses’ Renewed For Season 8 At Apple TV
Apple TV has renewed spy drama "Slow Horses" for an eighth season, to be based on Mick Herron's ninth Slough House novel "Clown Town," with Gary Oldman returning as Jackson Lamb.
Hammond @ The Emmys: A Record-Setting Night As The Once Repetitive TV Academy Proves It Likes To Shake Things Up
Apple TV+'s freshman series "Widow's Bay" shattered the Emmy record for most Comedy Series wins with 14, while Sally Field became the oldest Limited Series winner and voters again snubbed returning fa
Nakamura Yuri, Japanese-Korean Actor Known for ‘Romantics Anonymous’ and ‘Pacchigi! Love & Peace,’ Dies at 44
Japanese-Korean actor Nakamura Yuri, whose breakout as a Zainichi Korean in 'Pacchigi! Love & Peace' led to a final role in Netflix's 'Romantics Anonymous,' has died at 44 from rectal cancer after a 1
Rose Abdoo Wants In on Gilmore Girls Doc
Rose Abdoo told IndieWire she's lobbying to be part of HBO Max's upcoming untitled documentary about 'Gilmore Girls,' being produced to mark the show's 25th anniversary, with director Bonni Cohen and
‘Annie’ Returning to Broadway for 50th Anniversary
A revival of "Annie" will premiere on Broadway in fall 2027 timed to the musical's 50th anniversary, with Tony-winning "Oh, Mary!" director Sam Pinkleton leading the new production.
Annie Sets 2027 Broadway Revival With Sam Pinkleton
The Tony-winning musical Annie will return to Broadway in 2027 as a 50th anniversary production directed by Sam Pinkleton, currently riding the success of Oh, Mary!.
Matthew Rhys makes Emmys history with double lead wins
Matthew Rhys made Emmys history as the first actor in 78 years to win lead actor for two different shows in the same year, as Apple TV's Widow's Bay dominated the 2026 ceremony with 14 of 19 nominatio
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