Ai Weiwei and the Art of Keeping Your Mouth Shut
“On Censorship” offers timely reflections from the dissident artist, whose entire life and career have been marked by state persecution.
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Hungarian Filmmaking Community Celebrates Péter Magyar’s Election Victory: ‘We’re Thrilled to Wake Up From This Nightmare’
Senior figures within the film community in Hungary gave two thumbs up to Péter Magyar’s landslide victory Monday, although the scale of reforms needed within the media and entertainment sector are daunting. Contacted by Variety, Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes, who won an
Nearly here! Microsoft ups the partition size limit of FAT32 from 32 GB to 2 TB in the latest beta of Windows 11
Got deja vu? Yeah, me too.
Epic is reportedly cooking up a Disney extraction shooter, and suggestions staff are lukewarm on it are 'not reflective of the ambitions of the Disney collaboration'
I predict a playerbase so cutthroat it makes Escape From Tarkov look like a teambuilding retreat.
Bethesda's ex-marketing VP says Skyrim was its first game to make other studios scared of it: 'You have to be concerned about us if you think you're going to win game of the year'
The fear of Todd, they call it.
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’: Talia Ryder Replaces Sophie Thatcher as Season 2 Starts Production (EXCLUSIVE)
A new “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” are finally in action, as Season 2 of the Amazon Prime Video series has started production after a monthslong delay. According to sources, Talia Ryder has replaced Sophie Thatcher in the lead role. She will star opposite “Anora” breakout Mark
TFT Set 17: Space Gods release time
Teamfight Tactics Set 17: Space Gods will go live on Wednesday, April 15. Here's when it will be released on your server.
Trump says Iranian 'fast-attack' ships that come close to US blockade will be eliminated
WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that any Iranian "fast-attack" ships that go near a U.S. maritime blockade on Iran would be eliminated. "What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, 'fast attack ships,' because we
Strait of Hormuz situation is an argument for strong international maritime coalition, EU's Kallas says
BRUSSELS, April 13 (Reuters) - European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is a clear point in favour of a "strong international coalition on maritime security." She did not specify what such a coalition would do
Mubi Snags Fernando Eimbcke’s Berlin Golden Bear Contender ‘Flies’ for Mexico, Rest of Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)
International film distributor, streamer and production company Mubi has snapped up Mexican and Latin American rights to Fernando Eimbcke’s “Flies” (“Moscas”) with plans to release it in cinema theaters. It will mark the first time that Mubi will theatrically release a Mexican
No, the EU hasn't set up a UK harmonisation office in Brussels to help undo Brexit
It's true that the UK is seeking closer ties with the EU, almost 10 years after the Brexit referendum, but certain claims about how they intend to realign are false.
Pragmata: The Kotaku Review
Capcom’s subversive take on the dad game trope is clever and cleansing after years of complicated love
Pragmata review: Capcom's new shooter is a miracle of the PS5 generation
Announced in June 2020, Pragmata is finally here. It's an excellent third-person shooter that pushes the genre forward with new unique mechanics.
Sam Levinson and ‘Euphoria’ Cinematographer on How the Show’s Harrowing Opening Scene Was a Metaphor for Rue: ‘One False Move and She’s Going Over the Edge’
“Euphoria” is back. After a four-year hiatus, creator Sam Levinson was excited to take the high-school characters into adulthood. He says, “They can be in the wider world, and with that freedom comes obvious consequences.” Enter Rue (Zendaya). For the last few years, she has
Quentin Lee’s Margin Films Marks 30th Anniversary With ‘Shopping for Fangs’ Leading L.A. Screening Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Queer Asian-Canadian-American filmmaker Quentin Lee and his Los Angeles-based production banner Margin Films will mark three decades of independent production with Cinemasianamerica, a week-long theatrical retrospective at the Laemmle Royal running May 1–7. The series will
Pragmata review
Short and sweet, Pragmata is a snazzy late aughts throwback elevated by a terrific sense of feedback and momentum.
Pluto TV Adds ‘Arrow,’ ‘Everwood,’ ‘Hart of Dixie,’ ‘The 100,’ ‘My Wife and Kids’ to Its Library
Classic The CW lives! Pluto TV has added four of the netlet’s popular circa-2000s and 2010s dramas to its library: Off-net episodes of “Hart of Dixie,” “Arrow,” “The 100” and “Everwood” are expected to join the free ad-supported streamer in the next few months. Also joining the
Does Trump have a right to expect ‘his’ judges to side with him?
So much for an independent judicial branch of government!
BTS Is Back on Top: ‘We Have to Push It to the Edge’
How did the world’s biggest band reclaim their crown? By overcoming doubt and returning to their roots on an adventurous new album
Billie Eilish Shares Creative Vision Behind Her James Cameron-Directed Concert Film in New Trailer
Paramount will release Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) in theaters in May
Wes Anderson to Receive Fellini Award in Italian Maestro’s Hometown of Rimini
Wes Anderson is set to be honored with Italy’s Fellini Award, which celebrates directors who embody the artistic spirit of Federico Fellini. The recognition is bestowed by the municipality of the late maestro’s hometown of Rimini in tandem with the country’s prestigious
Laufey Unveils “Madwoman” Video, Erewhon Smoothie, Electric Lexus Honoring Miles Davis For Amazon
Here at Stereogum, we haven't had too much to say about the Icelandic jazz-pop singer Laufey, but she is a very big deal now. She's got five platinum singles, and her 2024 album A Matter Of Time won the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. At the Olympics, gold
NATO Gives Trump Middle Finger Over Blockading Strait of Hormuz
America’s allies will actually not be joining the White House’s Strait of Hormuz blockade. NATO has no intention of cooperating in the military endeavor, despite Donald Trump’s repeated insistence that “many other countries” plan to help U.S. forces take control of the vital
Space worms! A microscopic crew goes into orbit to support future moon missions
British scientists have launched a crew of microscopic worms to the International Space Station in a pioneering experiment that could help unlock the secrets of long-duration space travel—and support ambitions to reach the moon and beyond.
Africa’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to carbon source
Africa’s forests have undergone a shocking reversal, switching from carbon absorbers to carbon emitters after 2010. Researchers found that heavy deforestation in tropical regions has led to massive biomass losses, far outweighing any gains from regrowth elsewhere. This change
As Artemis II is celebrated, the world faces hard questions about US leadership in space
The successful Artemis II trip around the moon was a historic achievement—the first crewed lunar fly-by in more than 50 years, and the greatest distance yet traveled by humans from our "pale blue dot."
Ex-Naughty Dog Dev Says The Last Of Us Studio Believed Crunch Was Necessary For Games At Its ‘Level’
The team is reportedly crunching again for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Lambasting Pope Leo, Trump risks rare feud with the Catholic Church
Veteran church observers say an open war of words between a pope and a U.S. president is unprecedented.