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Hollywood Movies Largely Sat Out Cannes This Year. Does the Festival Need Them?
Cannes 2026 felt unusually quiet, with attendees hearing “quiet” repeatedly. The competition featured only two U.S. films—“Paper Tiger” and “The Man I Love”—which left without awards, while a South Ko
Burberry’s ‘A Good Sport’ Campaign Stars Jason Sudeikis
Burberry unveiled its Autumn 2026 “A Good Sport” campaign, a football‑themed showcase featuring Hollywood talent such as Jason Sudeikis and a roster of models and football stars to promote its new out
LA Phil Names Harding to Succeed Dudamel
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has named British conductor Daniel Harding, 50, as its next music director, succeeding Gustavo Dudamel in the 2027/28 season on a six-year contract.
Daniel Harding named LA Phil music director
British conductor Daniel Harding, a celebrated protégé of Sir Simon Rattle and a part‑time Air France pilot, will take over as music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2027, succeeding Gustav
Wscripted Debuts 2026 Cannes Women’s Screenplay List
Wscripted introduced its sixth Cannes Screenplay List for 2026, featuring 30 scripts by women and non‑binary creators and launching the new Wscripted+ platform to connect them directly with producers
Proof of Concept Announces Second Class of Filmmakers
The Proof of Concept accelerator, backed by Netflix and founded by Cate Blanchett, Coco Francini and Dr. Stacy L. Smith, has unveiled its second cohort of eight women, trans and nonbinary filmmakers,
Brazil Film Carolina Maria de Jesus Wins Cannes Prize
The biopic 'Carolina Maria de Jesus' captured the A.H. Media Production Award at the Goes to Cannes showcase, turning the 1960 diary of Brazil’s pioneering Black writer into a cinematic movement. Dire
Obama, Robinson to Record 'IMO' Podcast Live at SXSW London
Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson will record a live episode of their 'IMO' podcast at SXSW London on June 2, joining the second edition of the festival's keynote lineup.
IO Interactive’s 007 First Light Delivers Bond Origin
IO Interactive’s upcoming James Bond title, 007 First Light, reimagines the spy’s origins as a gritty, cinematic character study. The game follows a young Bond, played by Patrick Gibson, as he is thru
007 First Light Review So Far - IGN
The new James Bond shooter 007 First Light is earning strong praise, with IGN reviewing it, TechPowerUp calling it the best Bond game since GoldenEye, and Vice noting its evolution beyond Hitman. Mean
Ibero-American Forum Meets at Rio2C to Set Creative Policy
The sixth Ibero-American Forum of Deputy Ministers of Culture convenes for the first time at Rio2C in Rio de Janeiro, bringing 17 nations together to set creative economy policy, sign a data agreement
Pawel Pawlikowski & Ruben Östlund at Slano Film Days
Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski and Swedish satirist Ruben Östlund will headline Croatia’s Slano Film Days, bringing Cannes‑laureate films *Fatherland* and the upcoming *The Entertainment System Is
Rafe Spall to Star in Sky's 'Death of Sherlock Holmes'
Sky's 'Death of Sherlock Holmes,' starring Rafe Spall as an amnesiac detective in the Swiss Alps, joins a torrent of new Holmes adaptations that writers, scholars and purists insist are nowhere near f
CBC Orders Season 3 of Saint‑Pierre, Filming July
CBC has greenlit a 12‑part third season of the crime drama Saint‑Pierre, set to film in July across Newfoundland and the French overseas territory of Saint‑Pierre‑et‑Miquelon, expanding its global dis
Hammer Restores Horror of Dracula in 4K for Halloween
Hammer's 1958 'Horror of Dracula' starring Christopher Lee is being restored in 4K with three minutes of censored footage recovered from a Warner Bros. warehouse, set for theatrical release ahead of H
Russell Crowe Shuts Down Autograph Hunters in Paris
Actor Russell Crowe confronted a swarm of autograph seekers outside his Paris hotel, delivering a hostile warning and refusing a fan’s request, before later denouncing media coverage as clickbait on X
Tegna appoints ex-Fox exec Paolini as CEO amid lawsuit
Tegna appointed longtime Fox executive Patrick Paolini as chief executive, a move that comes as a federal judge’s injunction stalls the $6.2 billion Nexstar merger and raises doubts about the combined
Korean Board Rates LEGO Skylines, Persona 4 Revival
The Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee has assigned ratings to several upcoming and existing games, including an unannounced LEGO‑themed Cities: Skylines spin, SEGA’s Persona 4 Revival, a
Grimsby Job Hunt: 19-Year-Old Cohen Won't Quit
In Grimsby — recently dubbed Britain's "worklessness capital" — 19-year-old Cohen, who has a learning disability, is juggling volunteering, a college placement at Morrisons, and a mascot-for-hire side
BTS Wins Artist of Year at AMAs; Katseye New Artist
The 52nd American Music Awards saw BTS claim Artist of the Year, while Katseye was named New Artist of the Year and Sombr swept the Rock/Alternative categories. The soundtrack "KPop Demon Hunters" and
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