New Orleans rapper Mystikal pleaded guilty to charges of third-degree rape on Tuesday, according to ABC affiliate WBRZ. The rapper (real name: Michael Tyler) was accused of beating, choking and robbing a woman at his home in Ascension Parish in 2022. The victim, who was not
On a stupidly hot Friday in February, 215 lucky fans line up at Sunset Gower Studios in Hollywood to witness the resurrection of a pop icon. There are women wearing headset microphones, men in orange bob wigs, glittery scarves draped over color-clashing sequined dresses,
Matthias Schoenaerts (“Rust and Bone,” “The Mustang”), Makita Samba (“Paris, 13th District,” “Furcy,” “Kika”) and Marton Csokas (“The Equalizer,” “Resurrection,” “Asylum”) are joining Halle Berry in “Fleur,” which begins production this week in Paris. Written and directed by
The doctors at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center will be getting an infusion of cash from the California Film Commission when they return for Season 3 of “The Pitt.” The show, which films in Burbank, will get $24.2 million in state subsidies, up from the $12.2
Silicon valley titan Peter Thiel is drawing fire from the Vatican and Italian media by holding a series of lectures on the Antichrist in Rome that are reminiscent of the “South Park” episode in which he was satirized. The tech billionaire and co-founder of PayPal and Palantir —
Maya Hawke and KJ Apa meet cute in the Hamptons in Audible original romantic comedy “The Summer Oath” — a modern twist on Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost.” Starring Hawke (“Stranger Things”) and Apa (“Riverdale”), “The Summer Oath” is created, written and directed by Claire
The Australian Oscar winner will pick up the British Short Film Awards' Impact Award at a London ceremony later this year.
Bethesda Game Studios’ space explorer game “Starfield” will be available on PlayStation 5 beginning April 7. The new platform debut for “Starfield” marks the latest Microsoft-owned game to make it to Sony’s competitor gaming console after previously being kept as an Xbox and PC
At present, the British Royal Family is embroiled in yet another scandal. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formally known as Prince Andrew, was recently arrested amid an ongoing investigation into his ties to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. However, nearly three
Rebecca Kutler’s second year as MS NOW chief won’t look a lot like her first. Kutler, president of the Versant-owned cable-news outlet on Wednesday unveiled a large series of programming changes at the network that will put some familiar faces in new hours and overhaul MS NOW’s
Ina Garten has sent out the invites for the eighth season of her Food Network cooking talk show, “Be My Guest,” which will feature Allison Janney, Hoda Kotb and more celebs joining the Barefoot Contessa at her East Hampton home. “Be My Guest With Ina Garten” will debut Season 8
Jean-Claude Van Damme starred in the 1988 cult classic about a man who fights his way through an underground martial arts scene in Hong Kong.
Zach Galifianakis is going from between two ferns to surrounded by carrots, radishes, corn and a whole bunch of other plants. The comedian and “Hangover” star is hosting a series for Netflix about gardening, aptly titled “This Is a Gardening Show.” The series debuts on the
Five years prior to his death in 2025, Val Kilmer was cast as Father Fintan, a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist, in “As Deep as the Grave.” But Kilmer, who was battling throat cancer, was too sick to ever make it to set. “He was the actor I wanted to play this
“I May Destroy You” creator Michaela Coel is writing and directing a remake of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s martial arts classic “Bloodsport” for A24. Van Damme starred in 1988’s “Bloodsport,” which was directed by Newt Arnold and centered on a U.S. army captain and ninjutsu
BTS —RM, Jin, Suga, J‑hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook — will make their first late-night appearance since 2021 with back-to-back episodes on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The group will sit down for an in-studio interview and perform two songs – the interview and first
Advertisers don’t just place commercials across TV networks, so VideoAmp is trying to put more different types of media into the same planning methodology. The company, which has vied with Nielsen as the task of measuring media more diffuse audiences becomes more difficult,
Sean Penn opted out of attending the 2026 Oscars and was in the Ukraine when his name was called as the winner of the best supporting actor prize for his performance as Colonel Lockjaw in Paul Thomas Anderson’s best picture-winning “One Battle After Another.” It was the third
The Apple TV psychological thriller “Imperfect Women,” based on Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name and adapted by Annie Weisman, is a twisted, sinister tale of friendship and the facades people put up to prevent others from looking too closely. Utterly compelling, the
Comedian, actress and now super-successful podcaster Amy Poehler has been tapped to receive one of this year’s Peabody Awards honors, along with “Reservation Dogs” creator Sterlin Harjo and programmer PBS Kids. The three entities will be recognized at the 86th Peabody Awards
'Molly vs the Machines' director Marc Silver, Denmark's tech ambassador, featured in new doc 'Techplomacy,' and other experts discussed the dark sides of technology at CPH:DOX’s industry conference.
The creative team behind “Soviet Jeans,” the breakout hit that won a pair of awards at Series Mania in 2024, are back with “The Last Divorce of Communism,” a period drama series set in Latvia in 1988. The six-part series, which is now going into production, centers on an
Thailand is making a concerted push to attract international film and television productions, with two Bangkok-based industry players — production service company Retina Film Production and animation and VFX house the Monk Studios — both attending Hong Kong FilMart to court
Teodora Ana Mihai’s political thriller tells the inside story of the death of 49 soccer fans at the 1985 European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus.
The forthcoming superhero film also stars Zendaya, Mark Ruffalo, Sadie Sink, and Tramell Tillman
Holland is back as Spider-Man in the highly anticipated follow-up to 'No Way Home.'
James McAvoy is set to be joined by former Doctor Who Christopher Eccleston and Marvel alum Benedict Wong in Sky drama “Meantime.” Based on a novel by Frankie Boyle, the six-part crime thriller follows Felix McAveety (McAvoy), an addict who is suspected of murdering his best
Tom Holland has suited up as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man once again in the first trailer for Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The fourth standalone Spidey movie in the MCU will release in theaters on July 31. “Brand New Day” marks the first time Holland
During a session at the Copenhagen documentary festival's industry conference, the Irish filmmaker also spoke about only filming people she's really drawn for docs and why she may turn to fiction next.
L.A.-based Gaumont USA has optioned audiovisual rights to “Opus, financial journalist Gareth Gore’s explosive exposé of Opus Dei, sparked by the sudden 2017 collapse of Spain’s Banco Popular, one of the country’s biggest high-street banks, is what Gore calls “one of the largest
Prime Video and Germany’s Leonine Studios have extended their partnership in Germany and Austria with a new multi-year deal that includes premium titles “The Housemaid,” “The Drama” and “The Hunger Games – Sunrise on the Reaping.” The deal, under which Prime Video has secured
The Shanghai Broadcasting Film & TV Producers Assn. and the Hong Kong Screenwriters’ Guild formally signed an agreement to deepen cooperations on March 19 at FilMart. The Memorandum of Understanding, which spans across content creation, talent cultivation and technological
Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers Music has expanded to London. The composer collective, co-founded by Zimmer, Steven Kofsky and Russell Emanuel, announced the opening of its new London office, marking a significant new chapter in the company’s international expansion. In a
Among the multitude of AI-related panels and workshops at this year’s FilMart, one forum on the legal landscape surrounding gen AI and IP stood out. A primary concern for producers and directors remains whether AI-assisted content can be legally protected. Hong Kong government
Hong Kong’s upcoming English-language revenge drama “The Season,” a series co-produced with SK Global, the powerhouse behind global hits such as “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Thai Cave Rescue” and “Delhi Crime,” is set for release this summer. At this year’s Hong Kong FilMart, PCCW
Spain’s Audiovisual From Spain, the brand run by Spanish trade and investment body ICEX to drive the interational impact of Spanish talent, is heading to Cannes with newly unveiled short films “La Tarara” and “La Llama,” plus Carla Simón’s previously introduced “Flamenco” as it
Los Angeles soundstages are still struggling to lease space to productions, even as new facilities are opening around the region. Soundstage occupancy fell to 62% in the first half of 2025, according to data compiled by FilmLA, as production remained below the levels seen
Zendaya says “it was a whirlwind” filming “Euphoria” Season 3. “I did what I do in eight months in like four months,” she told me Tuesday night at the premiere of her new movie “The Drama” at the DGA. “It was like trying to get eight episodes in at once. It just flew by me.” […]
The symbolic statue was made from the metal of a railcar damaged by a Russian attack
Specialty distributor 3388 Films has acquired international rights to “Bunny!!,” the latest hit from Vietnamese filmmaker and actor Tran Thanh. It will roll the title out across more than a dozen countries over the coming months. The theatrical run kicks off in Germany, Czech
Zendaya, inspired by the classic Victorian-era couplet, rocked Tuesday night’s wedding themed preimere of “The Drama” in the same dress she wore to the 2015 Oscars. “I was brainstorming with [stylist Law Roach] about how I would theme dress for this film, and I kind of
Production of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives was put on hold amid domestic-violence allegations involving Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen
North American distributor Kani Releasing has selected five classic Hong Kong films for its upcoming catalog rollout, spotlighting socially minded works from the 1980s and early 1990s by filmmakers including Jacob Cheung, Johnnie To, Allen Fong and Lawrence Ah Mon. The deal was
Malaysia’s Abnormal Studios is formally entering the international sales arena at Hong Kong FilMart. The company previously attended the market under the Westec Media name. The centerpiece of its debut sales slate is “Because of You Ka Kui,” a feature documentary on Wong Ka
The ‘Law & Order: SVU’ star plays a supporting role opposite Michael Gandolfini in a film inspired by Sophia Meloni’s younger brother, Dante, and finished with the help of her mother, friends and cousins.
Reality star Taylor Frankie Paul opened up to People at an NYC press event for “The Bachelorette” on Tuesday about her ongoing domestic assault investigation. “Honestly, just like, my heart hurts to see it, to go through it, especially at this time,” Paul said. “Just the timing
Whether for relatability, or digestibility, the American coming-of-age genre tends to focus on broadly awkward characters with mild social anxiety. Will Ropp’s feature debut “Brian” makes that idea more specific and turns it up to 11, with a teenage protagonist whose mental
Dream Maker and Nob Prods., in collaboration with local and international partners, are expanding their film slate with a trio of Thai features aimed at strengthening their presence in the domestic theatrical market while also positioning the titles for broader distribution
As Hong Kong FilMart and the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum get underway, Taiwan is rolling out a lineup of film and television projects led by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), highlighting the territory’s growing ambitions in international co-production and
Two features from Interconmedia Intl. have secured Korean distribution following their market debuts at Hong Kong FilMart. Historical fantasy “Man in Hanbok” has been acquired by Korean distributor Bluefilm Works, while sci-fi thriller “I’m Popo” has been picked up by Cinema
