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Nonprofit Production Banner Waterwell Doubles Funding for Unseen Iran Grants to Artists Representing the Diaspora in Film, TV, Theater and More
Waterwell and Nimruz are doubling the Unseen Iran Grants fund to $100,000, expanding its second cycle to 10 Iranian-diaspora artists working across film, television, theater and other creative discipl
Madonna Leads 2026 VMAs Nominations With 11 Nods
Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with 11 nods, followed by Taylor Swift (9), Ariana Grande (7), and Sabrina Carpenter (7), as the show returns to the Peacock Theatre in Los An
War Child U.K. Holds 10th Secret 7″ Auction, 700 Sleeves
War Child U.K. has launched the 10th edition of its Secret 7″ record auction, featuring 700 artist-designed sleeves paired with mystery tracks from John Lennon, The Last Dinner Party, Glass Animals an
Oasis Doc Trailer: Liam Calls Split 'Unacceptable'
The first trailer has dropped for "Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger," a Disney+ documentary chronicling the Gallagher brothers' record-breaking reunion tour, set to world premiere at the Venice Film Fe
Edinburgh Debut Directors on First-Feature Chaos
Eleven directors competing for the Sean Connery Prize at the Edinburgh International Film Festival gathered at the Variety Lounge to share the wildest, most grueling moments of filming their debut fea
Phyllida Law, mother of Emma Thompson, dies at 94
Phyllida Law, the Glasgow-born actress whose six-decade career spanned Bristol Old Vic, the National Theatre, and high-profile film and TV roles — many alongside her daughters Emma and Sophie Thompson
'100 Years Of Solitude' Cast on Adapting 'Impossible' Novel
Netflix's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' finale premieres August 26, closing the García Márquez adaptation that employed 1,500 people in Colombia and was called 'impossible to film.' Part Two cast me
France-Lise McGurn's Largest Show Unveiled in Dundee
Artist France-Lise McGurn unveils her largest exhibition to date at Dundee Contemporary Arts, blending personal history, feminist legacy, and painted ephemera in a deeply autobiographical show.
Taiwan Picks 'A Foggy Tale' for Oscar Race
Taiwan's Ministry of Culture has selected Chen Yu-hsun's 'A Foggy Tale,' a 1953-set White Terror drama, to compete at the 99th Academy Awards in the best international feature film category.
Diego Luna Uses 'Ashes' to Reframe Migrant Stories
Diego Luna used his honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award appearance to discuss "Ashes," his Cannes-premiered film that reframes migrant narratives around what immigrants leave behind rather than how they
Hinds & Howle Cast In BBC-A24's 'Ministry Of Time'
Aoife Hinds and Billy Howle have been cast as leads in BBC and A24's six-part fantasy series 'The Ministry of Time,' based on Kaliane Bradley's bestselling novel, with filming set to begin in and arou
Disney’s ‘Toy Story 5’ Is Now Out on Digital, With a Physical Release Set for September
Disney's Toy Story 5, which crossed $1 billion at the global box office, is now available for digital purchase ahead of its September 22 physical release, while a Disney+ streaming date remains unanno
Kanye West to Play Russia in October
Kanye West is set to perform two sold-out concerts in St Petersburg, Russia, in October — marking the first major Western music tour in the country since its invasion of Ukraine.
Phoebe Bridgers Plays 'Lost Weekend' Live at London Church
Phoebe Bridgers performed her first solo UK show in three years at London's Union Chapel, debuting stripped-down versions of songs from her grief-focused third album 'Lost Weekend' to a phone-locked a
Fontaines D.C. Announce Album Dopamine Chamber
Fontaines D.C. announce their fifth album, Dopamine Chamber, due Oct. 16 via XL Recordings, and release lead single 'Marianne,' inspired by the miniseries Ripley and shaped by global anxieties from AI
Jon Ronson Culture Wars Series ‘Things Fell Apart’ Returns For Third Season On BBC – This Time Exploring David Vs. Goliath Stories
Jon Ronson's BBC audio series 'Things Fell Apart' will return in early 2027 for a third season, pivoting from broader culture-war analysis to intimate stories of individuals challenging powerful insti
Feeding Books Into AI Risks Cultural Void, Essay Argues
An essay by a science journalist and fiction writer argues that feeding books, films, games, and art into generative AI models risks erasing original cultural records, leaving future generations with
'Ukrainian Lessons' Review: Art and War in Ukraine
Guardian chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins's book "Ukrainian Lessons" documents how Ukrainian artists, poets, and filmmakers continue creating under Russian bombardment, weaving Greek myth into t
Vin Diesel: Fast Forever Shoots in December
Vin Diesel announced that filming for "Fast Forever," the 11th and final mainline Fast & Furious film, will begin in December, though he admitted the script moved him to tears after a four-year develo
The Morning Show Season 5 Casts Daniels, Williams, Rapp
Apple TV's 'The Morning Show' has added Jeff Daniels, Jesse Williams and Reneé Rapp to Season 5, which is confirmed as the show's final season and is currently in production.
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