Albert Pintó, a director on Netflix global blockbusters “Money Heist,” “Berlin” and “Nowhere” is re-teaming with producer Álvaro Ariza at Esto También Pasará, Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia and Film Factory on “Lions in Winter” (“Leones en invierno”), described as a “high
“The Fast and the Furious,” the 2001 film that launched the Universal Pictures franchise, is set to screen at the Cannes Film Festival to mark its 25th anniversary. The Midnight Screening will be attended by stars Vin Diesel and Jordana Brewster, producer Neal H. Mortiz, and
“The Housekeeper,” the upcoming romance fictionalizing the inspiration behind Daphne du Maurier’s iconic novel “Rebecca,” has now wrapped production, with producers revealing a first look from the film, billed as a a “tale of forbidden love, obsession, and a household where the
Disney’s first earnings with Josh D’Amaro as CEO are out — and he has generally good news to report in his Wall Street debut. The Mouse House pulled in revenue of $25.17 billion, up 7%, for the three months ended March 28 (Disney’s Q2 of fiscal 2026). Net income fell 31% to
Dhont's follow-up to his Oscar-nominated 'Close' is a period drama set in the trenches of World War I.
Lee Byung-hun, known internationally for “Squid Game” and “No Other Choice,” has been cast in the lead role of “Nambeol” (working title), a martial arts action film set in the early Joseon Dynasty that will mark the feature directing debut of veteran DP Lee Mo-gae. Hive Media
Finally. First announced in 2020, “Savagery” (“Selvajaria”) the most ambitious and long cherished project of Cannes Best Director Award winner Miguel Gomes (“Grand Tour, “Arabian Nights,” “Tabu”) will be brought to market at next week’s Cannes Festival by Paris-based sales
Blue Finch Films has boarded worldwide sales rights – excluding Benelux – to “Paradise,” a Belgian action crime thriller directed by Bob Colaers, ahead of the Cannes Film Market. The film is currently in production and is expected to wrap in late Q3 2026. Kinepolis Film
With the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet carpet still almost a week away from being laid, Mubi has swooped on another film set to compete for the Palme d’Or. The arthouse distributor and production company has acquired all rights to Lukas Dhont’s “Coward” for the U.K.,
The Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival has expanded its program for film professionals, KVIFF Industry Days, which runs July 5-8 at Kaiserbad, an elegant venue in the Czech spa town. KVIFF Promises Broadens Its International ScopeThe platform formerly known as KVIFF Eastern
Topics discussed in various industry sessions will include the likes of high-quality production values, the ethics of true crime stories and alternative film distribution.
Vorteks, the genre arm of Dubai-based sales outfit Cercamon, has boarded international rights outside Taiwan for “The Evil Inside,” a psychological thriller directed by Lingo Hsieh and starring Joan Chen. The film, currently in post-production, will be shopped to buyers at the
Organizers vow to "combine urgent global issues and conversations with the practical realities of working in documentary today."
Ella Purnell and Nicholas Galitzine give their best aristocratic snarls in the first look from the “seductive” thriller “The Return of Stanley Atwell.” Now in production in the U.K. and Malta, the film has also welcomed Damian Lewis to the cast, the “Band of Brothers” and
India-Taiwan co-production “Demon Hunters” will premiere May 15 on JioHotstar and Amazon Prime Video across the Indian subcontinent, expanding the action-horror-comedy’s reach following its Taiwan theatrical run. The film will launch simultaneously on both platforms with
The former president also discussed the state of the Democratic party and the existence of aliens on The Late Show
"Trump said the fittest kids will get to come to the White House and help build the ballroom," Jimmy Fallon joked on The Tonight Show
“Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata,” a true-story thriller starring Kangana Ranaut inspired by true events during terror attacks in India, will open in Indian theaters on June 12. Written and directed by Manoj Tapadia, the film is set inside Cama Hospital, one of the sites targeted
The actor also co-wrote the script for Viesturs Kairišs' black-and-white Un Certain Regard film, which explores identity and takes us back to Soviet Union-era Latvia through the eyes of Uļjana Semjonova.
The Sydney Film Festival has unveiled its complete program for the 73rd edition, spanning 248 films from 81 countries, with 19 titles arriving directly from the Cannes Film Festival as part of an event running June 3-14 at the State Theatre, Sydney Opera House and cinemas
Goldfinch International and Fablemill have formed a strategic advisory partnership aimed at governments, sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors developing creative economies across MENA, Asia and Africa. The platform is structured around four disciplines: government
Lively still has a pending motion for attorneys’ fees and damages stemming from Baldoni’s failed defamation lawsuit
Olivia Colman and John Lithgow’s queer family drama “Jimpa” will open the 17th edition of the Kashish Pride Film Festival in Mumbai this June. The festival will screen 153 films from 43 countries across three venues: Liberty Cinema, Alliance Française, and the National Gallery
Eugene Mirman knows what you’re thinking. Last we heard from the “Bob’s Burgers” star a little more than a month ago, he had just been in a terrible car crash that had engulfed his car with flames. It looked pretty gnarly. But yet, here he is on the phone, promoting his new
Late-night legend David Letterman is once again coming to the defense of Stephen Colbert, whose “Late Show” comes to a close later this month after CBS announced in July 2025 that the historic program was ending for good. While the network maintains the maneuver was a
No money changed hands in the settlement between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, but the legal fight between the “It Ends With Us” co-stars is not quite over. Lively still has a pending motion for attorneys’ fees and damages in connection with Baldoni’s failed defamation suit
Allegations that “Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets was being cyber-bullied continue to be investigated in the wake of his April 22 death, Lake Havasu Police said Tuesday. Additionally, Sheets’ death has been officially ruled a suicide, said Lake Havasu Police Sergeant Kyle
Emmy-winning “Abbott Elementary” creator and star Quinta Brunson grew up on a diet of Nick at Nite, so she remembers “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” fondly. “That show went platinum in my household,” she says. “ ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ was supremely important to me. As a kid, I
Film fans appreciate “The Lion in Winter,” but a select group of them in Southern California also have a thing for the Arthur Lyons in spring. That is, the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival, which takes place each May in Palm Springs. The four-day fest, set to run Thursday night
Blumhouse CEO and Founder Jason Blum, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group Co-Chair and CEO Michael De Luca and Neon CEO and Founder Tom Quinn are among those slated to speak at the Producers Guild of America’s annual Produced By Conference. The event will take place on May 30 at
“The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” has been renewed for a second season at NBC. The series follows stars Tracy Morgan in the title role, a disgraced former football star who, per the official logline, “is on a mission to rehabilitate his image with the help of award-winning
Videos and photos of the cast filming, including Christopher Briney and Lola Tung, have already begun swirling on social media.
Investment bank William Blair has reached an agreement to purchase boutique advisor Inner Circle Sports, a move that will give the firm an immediate presence in the rapidly growing world of sports dealmaking. Under the agreement, Inner Circle and all 16 of its employees will
The actor, who starred in a blitz of back-to-back projects including ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Wuthering Heights’ and the new season of ‘Euphoria,’ was set for a high-profile Cannes as a member of the competition jury.
The three-person layoff is described as a move to refocus development at the Universal-based banner.
Live Nation posted overall growth in its first quarter of the year with $3.79 billion in revenue despite taking a $450 million hit due to the legal costs associated with its Department of Justice settlement and litigation with the states. The company revealed the $450 million
Strand Releasing has acquired all North American rights to “Diamond Diplomacy,” a documentary directed by Yuriko Gamo Romer that explores the cultural and historical ties between the United States and Japan through baseball. The film traces the sport’s evolution from its
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Lord of the Flies,” the 2026 adaptation now streaming on Netflix. The kids are not all right. But they haven’t been, not really, since 1954 when William Golding’s landmark novel “Lord of the Flies” was first published. The
Hayley Mills recently appeared on the “Rosebud Podcast” podcast (via The Daily Beast) and spoke about losing out on the millions of dollars she made as a child star. Mills was a Disney icon in the 1960s as the star of “The Parent Trap” (1961), plus movies such as “That Darn
Dani Bowman (“Love on the Spectrum”), Aidan Delbis (“Bugonia”), Lillian Carrier (“NCIS: New Orleans,” “Horsegirls”) and Bella Areffi (“Once More, Like Rain Man”) joined Jessica Saul from Epic Players Los Angeles on Sunday for a panel focusing on their experiences as
The auction will be held in Dallas and benefits the late actor's non-profit foundation
AMC Theatres and Arena One will partner on a new concept that will see the exhibition giant showcase live concerts on its screens. The series will debut in June and feature performances from Bebe Rexha (June 17), Paris Hilton (June 18), Kim Petras (June 19) and Maren Morris
For decades, the first Monday in May has marked one of fashion’s biggest nights as A-listers from around the world descend upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art to attend the Met Gala. Since 2021, the first gala post-pandemic, its prestigious crown has started to slip. A wave
Personal items from the estate of late “Friends” star Matthew Perry are headed to auction next month in partnership with his non-profit foundation, which aims to reduce the stigma around addiction. Among the “Friends”-related items up for purchase are a collection of 26 scripts
He comes to the faith-based company after working at Lionsgate.
The three-part docuseries arrives on Netflix on May 20
Rita Wilson has joined the cast of the HBO Max drama pilot “How to Survive Without Me” in a series regular role, Variety has learned. Wilson will appear alongside previously announced cast members Ray Romano, Joshua Jackson, Kaley Cuoco, Julia Schlaepfer, Jack Ball, Kylar
The Brooklyn Film Festival has set the lineup for its 29th edition, themed “The Invitation,” with 134 films, including 36 world premieres, set to screen from May 29 through June 7 across venues in Fort Greene, Greenpoint and Williamsburg. This year’s program spans 30 countries
Amazon is asking “The Summer I Turned Pretty” viewers to respect the cast and crew’s privacy during the upcoming movie’s filming, as some fans have been visiting the sets and sharing the locations on social media after production began last month in North Carolina. Unofficial
The festival's program of restored masterpieces and rediscoveries includes Andrzej Wajda's 'Man of Iron' (1981), Ken Russell's 'The Devils' (1971) and Chen Kaige's 'Farewell My Concubine' (1993).