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Mindy Kaling’s Hulu ‘Not Suitable for Work’ Review
Mindy Kaling’s Hulu series ‘Not Suitable for Work’ is critiqued as a bland, Friends‑style comedy that occasionally shines through Constance Wu’s performance and fleeting sharper moments, while its att
In A Time Of Conflict, Franco-Iranian Web Series ‘Happiness’ Reminds Us That Teenhood Is Universal
Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s strand in which, each fortnight, we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films ...
Mubi Fest Returning To Chicago With ‘Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma’
EXCLUSIVE: Mubi is heading to the Windy City with its 3rd Mubi Fest, which will host the Chicago premiere of Teenage Sex...
Netflix’s New UK Unscripted Chief Teases “Sh*tloads” Of Originals As She Promises “Audacious” Debut Slate – Reality TV Summit UK
Here’s some good news for the UK unscripted community: Netflix’s British arm is set to commission “shitloads” of “audaci...
Karlovy Vary Festival Unveils 40-Title 60th Program
Artistic director Karel Och announced the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s main slate, unveiling nearly 40 films that probe contemporary global diversity through artistic, political, in
Royal Opera House Stages AI Festival Amid Arts Distrust
The Royal Opera House's RBO/SHIFT festival (4–7 June) will explore how AI is reshaping opera, arguing that beyond apocalyptic rhetoric, the technology's most useful roles may be practical — from safet
Roni Horn Shows 76 Hope Drawings at Hauser and Wirth
Roni Horn opens "Seizure of Hope," her first London solo show in a decade at Hauser and Wirth, with 76 drawings repeating "I am paralysed with hope" alongside a Brecht-titled cast glass cube — a body
Hollywood's Filler Surge Draws Acting Craft Criticism
The widespread use of Botox and dermal fillers among Hollywood actors is drawing criticism from directors, dermatologists, and casting professionals who say the procedures restrict facial expressivene
Met Unveils Raphael: Sublime Poetry Exhibition
Amid a news cycle dominated by Europe’s stalled electrification, the Met’s new exhibition “Raphael: Sublime Poetry” redirects the spotlight to the Renaissance master’s early genius and the timeless al
May Readers Highlight Dorothy Tse's City Like Water
In May, Guardian readers, joined by authors Madeleine Thien and Sufiyaan Salam, shared their favorite books, with many praising Dorothy Tse’s novel *City Like Water*—a Chinese‑translated work lauded f
‘SNL UK’ Producer Says The Show’s Crew Used Early Skepticism To Shape Their Version Of The Comedy Series: “We Were Able To Address It In The Show” — Reality TV Summit UK
The barrage of online skepticism and discussion about SNL UK was a useful tool that the show’s producers used to shape a...
Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan Changes Tune on Freedom 250 Concerts, Says He Too Is Quitting the ‘Circus,’ After Trump’s Tirade Against Artists
And then there was… one. Going into this past weekend, there were two out of nine artists booked for the “Freedom 250” c...
Girl, Interrupted Musical Opens Off‑Broadway
The Public Theater launches the off‑Broadway debut of the *Girl, Interrupted* musical, adapting Susanna Kaysen’s memoir with a cast led by Juliana Canfield and pop star King Princess.
Half Man Review: Gadd's Bleak Baby Reindeer Follow-up
Richard Gadd's Half Man is a punishingly bleak drama about male rage that doubles as a pointed 'right of reply' to the Baby Reindeer real-life-inspiration controversy, though the reviewer finds its un
Buena Vista Social Club Musical Heads to West End 2027
The Tony‑winning Buena Vista Social Club musical, praised for its Cuban roots, is slated for a 2027 West End debut, with producers securing a royalty‑sharing deal that pays the original artists and th
Backrooms Sets A24 U.K. Record With £4.2M Debut
A24's psychological horror 'Backrooms' posted the biggest opening weekend in the studio's history for the U.K. and Ireland, grossing £4.2 million ($5.7 million) to claim the No. 1 spot.
Model Cult Doc Exposes Arcturus-Possessed Guru
A documentary series, 'Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult,' chronicles Frederick von Mierers, the 1980s New York socialite who claimed alien possession from the star Arcturus and recruited top male m
Sederhana Replaces Warong Nasi Pariaman in Kampong Glam
F&B entrepreneur Asyraf Rasheed, a former biotechnologist, brought Indonesian chain Sederhana to Singapore's Kampong Glam — opening its first local outlet in the shophouse where 78-year-old nasi padan
HBO Max Wins Comedy, Drama at 2026 Gotham TV Awards
The 2026 Gotham TV Awards showcased HBO Max’s dominance with wins in both comedy and drama, while Netflix’s strong‑rated series only earned nominations, reflecting its ongoing battle for relevance aft
Freud's Denied 1939 Portrait Authenticated, Goes on Display
Lucian Freud's 1939 portrait 'Man in a Black Scarf,' which the artist denied painting for years, has been authenticated by experts and will be publicly exhibited for the first time at London's Garden
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