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Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash
Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, best known as the frontman of The Frames and for co-writing 'Falling Slowly' from the film 'Once,' has died at 56 in a motorcycle crash in west Dubl
Michael J. Fox to Receive Bob Hope Humanitarian Award
Michael J. Fox will receive the Television Academy's Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 78th Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, honoring his decades of Parkinson's disease research and advocacy.
Turnage's Festen Suite Debuts in UK with BBCSO
The BBC Symphony Orchestra premiered Mark-Anthony Turnage’s new Festen Suite, a vivid orchestral distillation of his opera based on Thomas Vinterberg’s film *Festen*, in a concert also featuring Sibel
MSG, YES Move NY Sports Streaming to DAZN
MSG Networks and YES Network are moving direct-to-consumer streaming of New York sports — including Yankees, Knicks and Rangers — to DAZN for the 2026-2027 seasons, winding down their Gotham Sports Ap
Pathé Takes 50% Stake in The Searchers
French film company Pathé has acquired a 50% stake in Benelux distributor The Searchers, marking its expansion from cinema exhibition into film distribution in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Glen Hansard Dies at 56 in Motorcycle Crash
Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter who starred in the 2007 film Once and fronted the Frames, has died at 56 in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin.
Korea Box Office Posts Best H1 Since Pandemic, Up 42%
South Korea's box office posted its strongest first half since the COVID-19 pandemic, with industry revenue climbing 41.9% year-on-year to KRW579 billion ($399.1 million) on 57.05 million admissions,
'The Devil's Mouth': Cave Shark Thriller Hits Prime Video
Variety reviews "The Devil's Mouth," a Jeff Wadlow-directed Prime Video shark thriller set in a claustrophobic Thai cave, praising the tight-squeeze setting while criticizing the predictable CG predat
Kavinsky, French Producer and DJ Behind ‘Drive’ Opening Song ‘Nightcall,’ Dies at 50
French electro producer Kavinsky, whose "Nightcall" opened Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film "Drive" and helped define the synthwave genre, was found dead at his Paris home on Tuesday at age 50.
Murphy: AHS Season 13 Combines All Seasons, Not Coven Sequel
Ryan Murphy confirmed American Horror Story Season 13 is not a 'Coven' sequel but a crossover combining all past seasons, with Sarah Paulson playing six or seven roles, Jessica Lange reprising all fou
Kavinsky Dies: French DJ Whose ‘Nightcall’ Track Opened Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Drive’ Was 50
French DJ Kavinsky, best known for his 'Nightcall' track that opened Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film Drive, has died at 50 after being found at his Paris home on Tuesday, with prosecutors opening an
Mike Leigh Says Illness Will Likely End His Filmmaking Career
Veteran British director Mike Leigh, 83, said at a Golden Globes event in London that his upcoming film "Tender Loving Care" will most likely be his last, citing his ongoing battle with myositis, a de
Jared Leto Accused by 10 Women in BBC Documentary
A new BBC documentary, "Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret," features 10 women accusing the actor of sexual misconduct, with four specifically alleging criminal sexual conduct including statutory rap
Petrol bombs, drugs and Bradley from S Club 7: inside the wild 00s hood movie that the police seized
A new BBC Radio 4 podcast reveals the extraordinary story of 'Breakin' the Cycle,' a 2005 British film made by two Hackney drug dealers trying to go straight — whose rough cut was seized by the Met po
BTS Withdraw From 2027 Grammys Over Asian Pop Prize
BTS have announced they will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, citing the new best Asian pop music performance prize that would have excluded their English-language comeback album Arirang f
BTS Skips 2027 Grammys Despite New Asian Pop Category
BTS won't submit for the 69th Grammy Awards (Feb. 7, 2027), all seven members announced on Instagram — a notable snub given the Recording Academy just added a Best Asian Pop Music Performance category
Netflix Edges BBC as UK Viewers' Default Service
Netflix has edged past the BBC as the service UK viewers turn to first when switching on their TV, with 26% naming it their default versus 25% for the BBC, according to Ofcom's annual Media Nations re
Gomorrah Origins Prequel Charts Pietro Savastano
Gomorrah: The Origins is a stylish 1977 prequel in Naples' Secondigliano, following young gangster Angelo and teenage Pietro Savastano — future king of the original series — through drugs, dock heists
Shabaz Ali's BBC Billionaires Spoof Reviewed
BBC Three's pilot 'Shabaz Asks: Are Billionaires Bad?' parodies the channel's own social-issue documentary template, with TikTok 'povvo king' Shabaz Ali deploying deadpan Louis Theroux–style interview
Mike Leigh to Retire After 'Tender Loving Care' Due to Illness
Oscar-nominated director Mike Leigh, 83, announced at a Golden Globes-hosted roundtable that his upcoming film "Tender Loving Care" will almost certainly be his last, citing his battle with myositis,
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