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Tarantino Labels Hollywood a Flavourless Sausage
Quentin Tarantino lambasted modern Hollywood as a “flavourless sausage factory” in a Sight and Sound essay, decrying the lack of quality in post‑pandemic releases. He praised only a few recent titles—
Danielle de Niese Directs UK Tour of Figaro
Soprano Danielle de Niese is making her directorial debut with Wild Arts’ stripped‑down, 10‑musician production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, launching at Layer Marney Tower on 5 June and tourin
Bob Odenkirk & David Cross Debut Machu Picchu Film
Bob Odenkirk and David Cross debut a comic‑doc at Tribeca that chronicles their quirky trek to Machu Picchu, mixing sketch humor, local delicacies, and candid reflections on health and friendship.
Marjane Satrapi, creator of Persepolis and acclaimed French-Iranian artist, dies aged 56
French‑Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, best known for her memoir Persepolis, died at 56. Relatives said she died of sadness after the death of her husband, Swedish producer Mattias Ripa, who passed aw
Barbican's 'High Society' Wows Vocally, Lacks Drama
The Barbican's new production of Cole Porter's 'High Society' dazzles with impeccable vocal performances and choreography, but a reviewer finds the revival emotionally hollow, lacking the romantic ten
Reclaim The Frame, Sony Launch Women Filmmaker Return Program
Reclaim The Frame and Sony Pictures Television have opened applications for Back in the Frame, a free six-month program supporting 12 UK-based women and marginalized-gender film directors and producer
Cannes 79th Wraps, Frémaux Defends Festival’s Relevance
Cannes wrapped its 79th edition with Thierry Frémaux defending the festival’s relevance, highlighting a competitive, efficient event, strong American participation, a record broadcast to 1,000 French
Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian Director of Oscar-Nominated ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56
French‑Iranian artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, famed for the Oscar‑nominated animated film “Persepolis”, died at 56. Her death was announced on June 3, following the April 2025 passing of her hu
Doc 'Feast or Famine' Probes Michelin Star System
The documentary ‘Feast or Famine: The Quest for the Michelin Star’ premiered at SXSW London, exposing the Michelin guide’s monopoly and contrasting veteran chef Marco Pierre White’s criticism with a n
UMG signs Jason Zhang, backs Thailand’s Solution One
Universal Music Group’s Greater China division has inked a comprehensive deal with pop star Jason Zhang while simultaneously taking a minority stake in Thailand’s leading music distributor Solution On
Adam Buxton Launches Successpod Podcast on Audible
Comedian Adam Buxton launches 'Successpod,' a six-episode Audible podcast debuting June 11, in which guests including Louis Theroux and Romesh Ranganathan help him decode modern success amid mid-life
Woodstock Center Debuts First Upstate Photo Biennial
The Center for Photography at Woodstock has launched its first Upstate Photography Biennial, a multi-artist exhibition ranging from 1970s feminist movement documentation to contemporary work on Russia
Marjane Satrapi Dies: Iranian-French ‘Persepolis’ & ‘Radioactive’ Director Was 56
Iranian‑French artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi died at 56, a year after her husband Mattias Ripa’s death. Best known for the graphic novel Persepolis and its award‑winning animated adaptation, Sa
Edinburgh's 11 Festivals Plan Single Box Office
Edinburgh's 11 festivals are moving toward a single ticketing platform to boost sales and lure a corporate sponsor like Mastercard, but the city's largest — the Fringe — is defecting with its own AI-p
Director Releases First VHS-First Film in 20 Years
Filmmaker Robert dos Santos released "This Is How the World Ends" as the first straight-to-VHS movie in two decades, framing the deliberately cumbersome release as a human, physical, anti-AI statement
Robert De Niro Slams Trump at Tribeca Opening
At the Tribeca Festival’s 25th‑year opening, Robert De Niro used his stage time to denounce a “monstrous leader”—widely understood as Donald Trump—while the event debuted a new Earth, Wind & Fire docu
Tribeca 25th Anniversary: Questlove Earth, Wind & Fire
The 25th Tribeca Festival opened with the world premiere of Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s documentary on Earth, Wind & Fire, followed by a short performance by the band and The Roots drummer. Co‑founde
Kane Parsons: I'd Erase Generative AI If I Could
"Backrooms" director Kane Parsons, 20, said he would "snap his fingers" to make generative AI disappear, calling it "a symptom of a broader cultural and economic rot" in a recent interview with The Au
Canada Pauses Multi‑Billion‑Dollar Netflix Fee
The Canadian government instructed the regulator to stop pursuing additional charges on streaming platforms such as Netflix. AP News, Politico and the Wall Street Journal reported that Canada paused a
Canada Pauses $Billions Netflix Fee
Canada has put on hold a new fee that would have charged Netflix and other streaming services billions of dollars. The government instructed the regulator to stop pursuing higher charges, and the prim
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