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Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger on Antitrust Grounds
A federal judge imposed a 28-day temporary restraining order on the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger at the request of a 12-state coalition led by California, which argues the deal would harm competition
Toni Collette & Karren Karagulian Among New Additions To Netflix’s Italian-Set Romantic Caper ‘Positano’ From Daniel Roher
Oscar-winning director Daniel Roher has cast Toni Collette, Karren Karagulian, Salvatore Esposito, Michele Savoia, and Lorenzo de Moor in his upcoming Netflix romantic caper 'Positano,' starring Matth
10-Year-Old Lands Lead Opposite Dwayne Johnson in 'Lizard Music'
A 10-year-old Chicago-area 4th grader with no prior film credits has been cast opposite Dwayne Johnson in Benny Safdie's live-action/CGI adaptation of Daniel Pinkwater's 1976 novel 'Lizard Music' for
‘Afterlife With Archie’ Series Based On Comic Ordered By Disney+, Gets Halloween 2027 Premiere
Disney+ has greenlit 'Afterlife with Archie,' an hourlong zombie drama based on Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla's best-selling horror comic, set for a Halloween 2027 premiere — markin
'LineOut' Documentary Begins Oscar Qualifying Run in LA
Afghan architect-filmmaker Nazila Azizi's magical-realist documentary 'LineOut,' built partly from cell phone footage she shot while fleeing Kabul, has begun an Oscar-qualifying run in Los Angeles fol
Lewis Pullman Joins Julia Garner in Apple TV Thriller
Lewis Pullman is set to star opposite Julia Garner in 'Guilty Creatures,' an Apple TV thriller from Tomorrow Studios adapted from Mikita Brottman's true-crime book about two young lovers who committed
Trent Park: WWII Bugged POW Mansion Reopens as Museum
Trent Park House, a Hertfordshire stately home secretly wired with microphones during WWII to eavesdrop on high-ranking German POWs, has been refurbished and reopened as a museum showcasing its hidden
Netflix Drops First Look at 'A Different World' Sequel
Netflix has unveiled first-look images from its sequel to the NBC sitcom 'A Different World,' which premieres Sept. 24 at the fictional HBCU Hillman College with a new ensemble led by Maleah Joi Moon
'Earliest Show' Revival Greenlit At Amplify & Stay Tuned
Amplify Pictures and Stay Tuned have officially greenlit a six-episode TV revival of Ben Schwartz's Funny or Die comedy 'The Earliest Show,' with Kevin Carroll, Ryan Gaul, Henry Winkler, and Brandon S
'Avatar Aang' Sequel Streams on Paramount+ After Leak
Paramount+ debuts 'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender,' a sequel film to the beloved animated series that the reviewer says delivers stunning visuals but loses the original's whimsical charm, arriving af
Just for Laughs Reveals 2026 New Faces Lineup
Just for Laughs has unveiled its 2026 New Faces lineup, featuring 47 emerging comedians across stand-up, character, creator, and writer categories, continuing its role as a key launchpad for global co
Michael Urie on 'Oh, Mary' West End Return, Second Emmy Nod
Michael Urie is reprising his role as Mary's Teacher in 'Oh, Mary!' on London's West End opposite Cole Escola, while juggling Season 4 of 'Shrinking,' which just earned him his second consecutive Emmy
TIFF 2026 Gala Lineup: 'I Play Rocky' and 'Misty Green'
TIFF unveiled its 2026 Gala and Special Presentations lineup led by Peter Farrelly's 'I Play Rocky' Stallone biopic and Chris Rock's all-star drama 'Misty Green,' running September 10–20 in Downtown T
Arca Announces Album XXXXX, Livestream With Feeld Support
Arca announces her first full-length album in five years, titled XXXXX, set for release on July 31 via XL Recordings, accompanied by a globally streamed performance from Barcelona backed by dating app
Toronto film festival: Helen Mirren, Chris Rock and Seth Rogen lead lineup
The Toronto International Film Festival unveiled its 2025 lineup of world premieres, with new films fronted by Helen Mirren, Seth Rogen, and Chris Rock alongside roughly a dozen other titles.
Nell Tiger Free Leads BBC/PBS 'Portrait of a Lady' Adaptation
A high-end TV series adapting Henry James' 1881 novel The Portrait of a Lady — starring Nell Tiger Free as Isabel Archer alongside Gemma Arterton, Bill Nighy, and Miranda Richardson — has begun filmin
50 Years Ago Today: The Band Warm Up for ‘The Last Waltz’ in Asbury Park
A black-and-white multi-camera recording of The Band's July 20, 1976 show at Asbury Park's Casino Arena — captured by promoter John Scher's venue video system and preserved on tape — has emerged as an
'Camp' Review: Guilt, Grief, and Witchcraft
Avalon Fast's indie film "Camp" follows a guilt-ridden young counselor who finds healing through witchcraft and sisterhood at a summer camp for troubled youth, earning praise as a transfixing, tonally
‘Masters of the Universe’ Sets Prime Video Streaming Release Date
After a disappointing $113 million worldwide theatrical run, Amazon's live-action 'Masters of the Universe' adaptation will debut on Prime Video on July 22, marking a quick pivot from box office to st
AFCI Honored With LMGI's 2026 Trailblazer Award
The Location Managers Guild International will honor the Association of Film Commissioners International with its 2026 Trailblazer Award at the LMGI Awards ceremony on August 22 at the Eli and Edythe
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