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Janus Films Acquires America Rights to Cannes Prize
Janus Films has locked down North American rights to Valeska Grisebach’s border‑town drama *The Dreamed Adventure* after it clinched the Cannes Jury Prize, a move echoed by both Deadline and IndieWire
Stranger Things Drops Finale Script, Duffer Foreword
The Duffer brothers have unveiled the full script for Stranger Things’ series‑finale episode “The Rightside Up,” complete with a heartfelt foreword that reveals how writing the finale was their most e
Most-Watched TV Series of 2025-26 Across Streaming, Broadcast and Cable: ‘Stranger Things’ Leads This Season’s Rankers
Nielsen’s first‑year multiplatform rankings show Netflix’s final season of Stranger Things averaging 32.9 million viewers, making it the 2025‑26 season’s most‑watched series across streaming and broad
Netflix Drops 'I Am Frankelda' Trailer
Netflix is doubling down on international, creator-driven animation with 'I Am Frankelda,' a Mexican stop-motion horror musical that marks a cultural milestone as the country's first independent film
Starboard Acquires Wardcliffe at Cannes
Starboard Entertainment has added the pandemic thriller *Wardcliffe* to its slate after acquiring it at Cannes Market. Written and directed by debut filmmaker David Ferino, the film stars Joel McKinno
Netflix 'Rafa' Doc Details Nadal's Mueller-Weiss Foot Injury
Netflix premieres a four-part documentary "Rafa" offering an intimate look at Rafael Nadal's career, including the Mueller-Weiss foot disease that nearly ended it and his self-identification as a "com
Hallie Jackson’s Stream to Air on KNTV Starting June 1
Hallie Jackson’s two‑hour streaming show will debut on NBC‑owned KNTV in San Francisco, marking the first time NBC News Now content airs on linear TV and underscoring the network’s push to blend strea
Easterseals Rebrands Media Access Awards as Darcys
Easterseals has transformed the decades‑old Media Access Awards into the Darcys—its new Disability Arts & Culture Awards—partnering with Film Independent and a disability‑led advisory board to broaden
Zac Efron to Star & Exec Produce HBO/A24 'Angel Heart'
Zac Efron is set to lead and co‑produce HBO and A24’s new drama “Angel Heart,” a modern reimagining of the cult 1987 film and its source novel. Written by Zach Baylin and directed by Jonathan Van Tull
HBO Max and Netflix Lead Emmy Outstanding Movie Race
As the Emmys draw near, HBO Max slipped a surprise Sundance acquisition, “Miss You, Love You,” into the newly renamed Outstanding Movie category, directly challenging Netflix’s three‑film push that in
Linda Cardellini Takes Impossible Role in DTF St. Louis
Linda Cardellini tackles the morally ambiguous character Carol Love‑Smernitch in HBO’s limited series DTF St. Louis, exploring themes of intimacy and alienation while navigating a complex love triangl
'The Paper' Panel: Documentary Style Lets Villain Go Vulnerable
IndieWire's Emmy-season panel on Peacock's 'The Paper' spotlighted how the show's documentary format — inherited from 'The Office' — let director Tazbeh Chavez and editor Julie Cohen capture a quieter
British Museum Delays Jewish Lecture Over Protest Fears
The British Museum has postponed a lecture on ancient Israel and Judah — part of the UK's first Jewish culture month — less than 24 hours before it was due to take place, after learning that a 'signif
Melbourne Designer Wins Furniture Award for Eggshell Lamps
Melbourne designer Joanne Odisho won Australia's Furniture Design Award for her Mod-u lamps, a configurable lighting collection molded from crushed eggshells collected from local cafes and bound with
Carney’s ‘Power Ballad’ Stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas
Director John Carney discusses his newest musical drama ‘Power Ballad’, starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, highlighting their casting, character arcs, and the film’s focus on music’s emotional power.
Tom Morello Announces Power to the People Festival
Tom Morello has announced the "Power to the People" festival, a star-studded one-day event blending rock and folk acts with on-site voter registration and nonprofit activations, set for October 3, 202
Schnabel's 'In The Hand Of Dante' Reveals First Look
Julian Schnabel's 'In The Hand Of Dante' heads to Netflix after its Venice debut, with a first look revealing Oscar Isaac in dual roles alongside a stacked cast including Jason Momoa, Al Pacino, and G
Maika Monroe's 'Victorian Psycho' Falls Flat at Cannes
Maika Monroe stars as a violent 19th-century governess in 'Victorian Psycho,' a horror-comedy that premiered in Cannes' Un Certain Regard program — but a Variety review finds the film neither frighten
Study Proves Pianist Touch Directly Shapes Piano Tone
A PNAS study used ultra-high-speed sensors to prove that elite pianists' finger movements causally shape a piano's timbre, resolving a century-old debate over whether touch truly alters tone color.
Tipping Point East Opens UK's Largest Circular Hub
London’s new Tipping Point East hub, created by Joel de Mowbray’s Yes Make alongside Resolve Collective and Material Cultures, is turning reclaimed demolition material into low‑cost building supplies,
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