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FX's 'The Drop' Spinoff Goes From Crack to Gangsta Rap
FX's 'The Drop: A Snowfall Saga,' a spinoff of the 2017-2023 crime drama 'Snowfall,' relocates from the crack cocaine epidemic to the gangsta rap era in 1990 South Los Angeles, centering on recovering
Rauw Alejandro Headlines Forest Hills Stadium in Cultural Tribute
Rauw Alejandro headlined Forest Hills Stadium in New York with a three-act concert celebrating Puerto Rican culture, marking a historic moment as the first Latin artist to do so at the iconic venue.
Mo'Nique Signs With Innovative Artists Entertainment
Mo'Nique has signed with Innovative Artists Entertainment for representation in all areas, according to Variety. She continues to work with attorney Ricky Anderson and manager Sidney Hicks.
Practical Magic 2 Review: Sequel Misses Original's Charm
Practical Magic 2, the long-awaited Susanne Bier-directed sequel reuniting Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the Owens witch sisters, hits theaters September 10, 2026 — but Deadline's review finds i
‘Queer Edward II’ Review: A Terrific Doc Portal to the Early ’90s that Captures — and Liberates — Derek Jarman’s Trailblazing Spirit
Theo Rollason's documentary 'Queer Edward II' weaves newly recovered behind-the-scenes footage from Derek Jarman's 1991 film into a vivid portrait of the queer cinema pioneer during a turbulent era of
South Park Renamed to South America in Satire of Trump, Apple, Google
Trey Parker and Matt Stone are renaming 'South Park' to 'South America' in a satirical move targeting tech companies and President Trump over their compliance with his rebranding of geographic names.
American Film Institute Reveals 2026-2027 Canva Fellowship Recipients
The American Film Institute has named six fellows for its 2026-27 Canva Fellowship at the AFI Conservatory, with each recipient receiving a $40,000 scholarship to pursue an MFA in a distinct filmmakin
Herman Yau's 'We're Nothing At All' Sold For U.S. Release
Herman Yau's audience award-winning 'We're Nothing At All' — a self-financed Hong Kong film about a forensic expert investigating a bus bombing tied to a gay couple — has been acquired by Blacklight G
‘Madi Makambu,’ About Pregnancy Denial, Wins Final Cut’s La Biennale di Venezia Prize: ‘Truly Universal and Intense’
Machérie Ekwa Bahongo's 'Madi Makambu,' a drama exploring pregnancy denial, won five awards including the €10,000 La Biennale di Venezia top prize at the 14th Final Cut in Venice, where submissions ha
Townshend 'Behind Blue Eyes' Doc Premieres at Telluride
A new documentary on Pete Townshend titled "Behind Blue Eyes," co-directed by Frank Marshall and Nigel Sinclair, world-premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, centering on Townshend's long-abandoned
Luca Guadagnino’s Zara Home Collection Is a Mix of His Films’ Most Seductive Set Designs
Director Luca Guadagnino and longtime production designer Stefano Baisi have launched "Baisi Guadagnino," a 200-plus-piece Zara Home collection drawing on the aesthetic languages of films like "Queer"
'Artificial' Teaser: Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman
Neon released the teaser trailer for 'Artificial,' the Luca Guadagnino film starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman — a project Amazon dropped in June after announcing a $50 billion investment in OpenA
Ellen Burstyn Slams Method Actors at Venice Masterclass
Ellen Burstyn used her Venice Film Festival masterclass to criticize modern method actors as uninformed noise-makers, contrasting them with Lee Strasberg's sensory-training approach while reflecting o
‘Practical Magic 2’ Review: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Break Hearts in a Spellbinding Sequel
Critics praise Susanne Bier's 'Practical Magic 2,' the 28-years-later sequel reuniting Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the Owens sisters, calling the dark fantasy rom-com a spellbinding entry in t
Garfield as Altman in 'Artificial' — Christmas Day Release
Neon will release 'Artificial'—Luca Guadagnino's film about Sam Altman's 2023 OpenAI ouster starring Andrew Garfield—in theaters on Christmas Day, after Amazon MGM, Netflix, A24, and Focus all passed
Amazon MGM Lands 'Throttled'; Josh Heuston to Star
Amazon MGM Studios has acquired worldwide rights to a feature adaptation of Lauren Asher's motorsport romance novel 'Throttled,' casting Josh Heuston from Prime Video's 'Off Campus' as the lead with N
‘We all have an expiry date’: Kimberly Akimbo, the achingly funny musical about a teen with a 64-year-old body
Composer Jeanine Tesori reflects on aging, mortality, and her craft as her musical 'Kimberly Akimbo' — starring 66-year-old Maria Friedman as a teenager with a rare aging condition — opens at London's
'Hot Curlers' Casts June Squibb, Linda Hamilton
Oscar nominee June Squibb, Linda Hamilton, Jayne Eastwood, and Caroline Aaron have been cast in "Hot Curlers," a New Zealand curling comedy directed by David White and inspired by a true story about y
Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer early Tuesday and stole four impressionist paintings, but abandoned two in the garden as they fled when alarms sounded and police arrived wit
Rattle Conducts Freiburg Baroque in All-Schumann Proms
Simon Rattle led the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra in an all-Schumann program at the Royal Albert Hall featuring three historically neglected works, with violinist Isabelle Faust joining for the rarely-h
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