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Noboa Expands Emergency Powers as Violence Surges
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa is using a spiraling security crisis to consolidate power—expanding emergency rule, cracking down on opposition parties and mayors, and tightening judicial control—whi
Coppola Produces Durham's Directorial Debut Fairyland
Sofia Coppola produces Fairyland, the debut film of Andrew Durham, which adapts Alysia Abbott’s memoir about growing up with a gay, AIDS‑stricken father and draws on Durham’s own similar past.
Steven Spielberg: AI can aid medicine, not art
Steven Spielberg told the IMO podcast that while AI might help with medical problems, it should never replace human creativity in filmmaking, insisting the technology lacks a soul and cannot dictate a
Mara Wilson Chooses Audiobooks Over Hollywood Roles
Former child‑star Mara Wilson, best known for Matilda, has largely stepped away from film and TV, opting instead to narrate around 70 audiobooks. She says she would have to drastically alter herself t
Reeves Asks Leniency for Director in $11M Netflix Scam
Keanu Reeves has submitted a letter urging a federal judge to show leniency when sentencing filmmaker Carl Rinsch, who was convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11 million through the abandoned sci-fi s
Olivia Rodrigo Calls Dress Backlash Pedophilia
Olivia Rodrigo denounced the backlash to her babydoll dress as a cultural normalization of pedophilia, framing the criticism as a double standard while defending her artistic homage to 90s rock icons.
Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' Gets Praise, Blunt Shines
Steven Spielberg’s sci‑fi thriller ‘Disclosure Day’ was previewed by press ahead of its June 12 release, drawing unanimous early praise that it’s his strongest film in two decades and highlighting Emi
Paul McCartney Plays Guitar with Paul Mescal, New Album
Paul McCartney jammed on guitar with actor Paul Mescal, marveling at the younger star’s skill. The meeting also shone a light on McCartney’s bustling family—eight Ivy‑League‑bound grandchildren—and hi
Advaya Buys Comscore Movies for $70M, Revives Rentrak Name
Private equity firm Advaya Capital has completed its roughly $70 million acquisition of Comscore's box office analytics division and is restoring the Rentrak brand it carried for decades before Comsco
The Testaments Finale Airs on Hulu, Season 2 in Work
The Testaments wrapped its first season on Hulu with a emotionally charged finale that follows Agnes, Daisy, and their friends, while creator Bruce Miller confirms Season 2 is in script and production
Anu Valia Signs with CAA, Debuts We Strangers Film
Anu Valia, the Sundance‑award‑winning writer‑director, has secured representation from CAA, a top talent agency. Her résumé spans acclaimed TV work on Apple TV+, Disney+, and Netflix, and her debut fe
Keanu Reeves Seeks Leniency for Netflix Rinsch
Actor Keanu Reeves has petitioned the court for mercy on behalf of director Carl Rinsch, convicted of diverting $11 million of Netflix funds meant for the sci‑fi series “White Horse.” The plea arrives
Pasadena 'Brigadoon' Revival Racks Up Rave Reviews
Pasadena Playhouse's revival of the 1947 Lerner-Loewe musical 'Brigadoon' is earning raves for a substantially reworked book by Alexandra Silber and a gender-swapped Widow Lundie played by Tyne Daly,
David E. Kelley to Adapt Nightshade for HBO Max
David E. Kelley is bringing Michael Connelly’s 2024 bestseller Nightshade to HBO Max as the new procedural drama Welcome To Catalina, marking his latest collaboration with the streamer’s annual‑order,
Fallout Season 2 Script 'The Innovator' Released
Fallout’s Season 2 premiere script “The Innovator” drops with a kinetic showdown in Novac and a foreword from co‑creator Geneva Robertson‑Dworet that ties the episode’s moral dilemmas to the franchise
Charles Cioffi, 'Klute' and 'Shaft' Actor, Dies at 90
Character actor Charles Cioffi, known for playing a killer stalking Jane Fonda in 'Klute' and Lt. Vic Androzzi in 'Shaft,' died May 22 of natural causes at his Marina del Rey home at age 90.
Hudson Williams' Instagram Book Picks Spark Sales Surge
Actor Hudson Williams sparked a nationwide book‑buying frenzy after he posted a curated list of his favorite novels on Instagram. His enthusiastic endorsements of titles like *Stoner* and *Martyr!* dr
Michael Shannon Leads Netflix's Garfield Series
Michael Shannon delivers an Emmy‑caliber turn as President James Garfield in Netflix’s limited series “Death by Lightning”, a drama that highlights the late president’s push for education reform and h
Howard Storm, ‘Taxi’ and ‘Full House’ Director, Dies at 94
Veteran television director Howard Storm, known for his work on iconic sitcoms such as ‘Taxi’, ‘Full House’, and ‘Mork & Mindy’, died of natural causes at 94 in Beverly Hills.
Director Zvyagintsev Urges Putin to End War at Cannes
Amid Russia’s relentless drone and missile strikes that have killed dozens of Ukrainian civilians and President Vladimir Putin’s claims that the war is winding down, acclaimed director Andrey Zvyagint
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