Telluride Awards Analysis: Andrew Scott Leaps Into Top Tier of Best Actor Oscar Race for ‘Elsinore’
Never has an out gay actor or actress won an Oscar. Scott could become the first.
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Mad Solutions and Haitham Dabbour’s Irth Platform Announce Strategic Pan-Arab Content Partnership in Venice
Pan-Arab distributor Mad Solutions and Egyptian multihyphenate Haitham Dabbour’s Irth platform dedicated to supporting standout writers across the Arab world announced a strategic partnership on Saturday at the Venice Film Festival that aims to boost quality content output from
Lav Diaz Preps False Prophets Film and Jose Rizal’s ‘Noli Me Tangere’ Adaptation, Unpacks Venice Title ‘Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Lav Diaz is developing a film about false prophets and a screen adaptation of José Rizal’s “Noli Me Tangere,” the Filipino auteur reveals, alongside details on “Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors” (“Makikiraan Po”), his Spanish colonization drama premiering in the Venice Open
As Swiss Films Expand International Reach, English-language Works Are on the Rise
Swiss cinema is resonating domestically and abroad as homegrown films and international co-productions continue to entice local audiences and festival goers around the globe. At Venice this year, Swiss titles and co-productions boasting high-profile talent unspool throughout
‘Elsinore’ Review: Andrew Scott Is Powerfully Moving as Ian Charleson, the ‘Chariots of Fire’ Star Who Played Hamlet While Ravaged by AIDS
The tender power of "Elsinore" is the way Scott’s performance takes us right inside Ian’s state-of-mind — his belief that what’s left of his life needs to mean something, and that playing Hamlet will give it that meaning.
‘The Echo Chamber’ Starring Alicia Vikander Seals International Distribution Deals Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Echo Chamber,” Andrea Pallaoro’s drama starring Alicia Vikander, Luca Marinelli and Susan Sarandon, has already landed distribution across a raft of key international territories ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Paradise City Sales has closed deals
Spain’s Impulse Cinema and Italy’s Fandango Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Co-Production and Sales Opportunities (EXCLUSIVE)
Spanish indie studio Impulse Cinema and Italy’s Fandango have forged a strategic partnership to boost Spanish and Italian productions through co-production, financing, distribution and global sales. The agreement was announced on Saturday at the Venice Production Bridge, the
Impact of War in Iran Set to Feature in Two Venice Film Festival Dramas
With war still ravaging Iran — six months after the country was attacked by U.S. and Israeli forces — the Venice Film Festival is set to launch two Iranian films that will provide viewers vivid on-the-ground insight on the conflict’s societal impact as the country contends with
‘The Idiot(s)’ Review: Dostoevsky Is an Endearing Drunken Fool in This Rambunctious, Tonally Off-Kilter Two-Hander
As biographical films on major historical figures go, “The Idiot(s)” starts off with an advantage over most, since it covers only a finite, conflict-laden passage of its subject’s storied life. This enjoyably off-kilter dramedy then further ingratiates itself with viewers bored
Lea Salonga Makes History as First Filipina to Receive a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
"I hope that someday a young Filipino kid comes to Hollywood, sees my name and thinks, 'Oh, maybe I can get here too,'" said the Broadway legend
Venice: ‘My Undesirable Friends’ Director on Epic Documentary About Death of Press Freedom in Russia, How Putin’s Crackdown Is Warning for U.S.
If her epic, Oscar-shortlisted documentary “My Undesirable Friends: Part 1 — Last Air In Moscow” pulled off an astonishing feat, chronicling the last gasps of press freedom in Vladimir Putin’s Russia in real time, docmaker Julia Loktev somehow manages to raise the stakes in the
Venice Immersive Celebrates 10 Years of XR Evolution and the Growth of Location-Based Entertainment
Ten editions in, Venice Immersive has plenty to celebrate — just don’t expect the new-media showcase to spend much time looking back. “We’re not planning any retrospectives,” Venice Immersive counselor Michel Reilhac says of this year’s landmark edition. “Instead, we want to
Victor Miller, ‘Friday the 13th’ Screenwriter, Dies at 86
"He was almost always the smartest, funniest person in whatever room he was in. He inspired in me, and many others, a love of photography, music, and storytelling," his son, Ian, wrote on Instagram.
‘A Long Winter’ Review: Andrew Haigh’s Moody Drama, Set on a Farm in the Rockies in the Early ’50s, Is a Sweeping Act of Cinematic Storytelling
Based on a novella by Colm Tóibín, it’s a movie austere enough to risk alienating its audience, yet if you get onto its wavelength you stay right there, inside the movie’s world.
‘Tender Loving Care’ Review: Mike Leigh’s Tale of Social Workers, Lonely Hearts and Dementia Should Have Been a Fuller Portrait
Leigh doesn’t make any wrong moves here; just about every scene in the movie plays. Yet "Tender Loving Care" builds (or maybe I should say recedes) to something more schematic than it is powerful.
Meet Topic, the Indie Studio Dominating the Festival Circuit With ‘The Debut,’ ‘Club Kid,’ ‘Wicker’
Movies developed and financed outside of the major studios and streamers have a massive hill to climb. It happens that Topic Studios, one such independent shop, has made it all the way up the Rockies — with some of the year’s buzziest films in tow. On the ground at this
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired After Investigation Into Allegations
A representative for Sony Pictures Television said Thornton's employment has been "terminated"
Halloween Horror Nights Opens at Universal Studios Hollywood With ‘Sinners,’ ‘Stranger Things 5’ and a Blood-Soaked Nikki From ‘Obsession’
Halloween has officially arrived at Universal Studios Hollywood. Halloween Horror Nights opened Thursday at the theme park where screams of excitement turned to screams of fright. Guests rushed into the park to face this year’s collection of haunted houses, which included the
Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Hits Telluride, and Colleen Camp Could Be Its Secret Oscar Weapon
Jordan Firstman is hoping to join an exclusive club: the Oscars. And he might have someone on his team that can help him do it. “Club Kid,” Firstman’s directorial debut, arrived in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section and drew a six-minute standing ovation before A24 acquired it
‘Silo’ Season 3 Finale: Rebecca Ferguson, Creator Graham Yost on That Twist and Why Juliette Is ‘S–t Scared!’ Going Into the Final Season
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Troy,” the Season 3 finale of “Silo,” now streaming on Apple TV. In the Season 3 finale of Apple TV’s “Silo,” an amnesia-stricken Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) finally regains her memories just in time to declare war. But first,
Jack Huston Cheers on Paul Schrader as Sexual Abuse Drama ‘Basics of Philosophy’ Premieres in Venice
Paul Schrader looked visibly moved as his new film “The Basics of Philosophy,” about a professor confronted with his past sexual abuse, premiered out-of-competition at Venice to a moderate 4.5-minute ovation on Friday night. The crowd cheered “Bravi, Bravi!” as star Jack Huston
Telluride Film Fest Kicks Off with Brunch, ‘Wild Horse Nine’ North American Premiere
John Malkovich, Julianne Moore, Andrew Scott, Léa Seydoux and Ron Howard were among the big names on the ground as the fest's 53rd edition got underway in the Rockies on Friday.
Paul Schrader Tears Up at ‘The Basics of Philosophy’ Venice Premiere
Jack Huston leads Schrader’s latest meditation on guilt and redemption, alongside Sofia Boutella and Bill Pullman.
Jay-Z Brings Out Lauryn Hill and Wyclef at ‘Jay-Z30’ London Concert
Jay-Z’s “Jay-Z30” tour has been filled with guest appearances and his opening night at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was no exception: He brought out Lauryn Hill and Wyclef for a mini-Fugees reunion on their 1996 hits “Ready or Not,” “Killing Me Softly” and “Fu-Gee-La.”
Jennifer Lawrence Says ‘I Can’t Do a Lot’ of Botox Because ‘I Need to Have Movement in My Face’ as an Actor, So ‘I Get Baby Botox’
Jennifer Lawrence opened up to Vogue about her relationship to cosmetic procedures and said she resists going overboard when it comes to botox because she is a working actor and facial movement is of the upmost important. The Oscar winner’s comment was published just a few
17 Best Movies New to Streaming in September: ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘Backrooms,’ ’Scary Movie 6,’ ’The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Labor Day Weekend brings to a close the summer movie season, which became one of the biggest on record thanks to the mega-blockbusters “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” But the season is just getting started on streaming platforms as some of the summer’s buzziest
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired by Sony
“Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton has been fired from the game show, producer Sony Pictures TV confirmed. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with ‘Wheel of Fortune’ has been terminated, effective immediately,” the studio said in a statement.
‘Spider-Noir’ Canceled by Prime Video After One Season
It was a dark and stormy night for “Spider-Noir.” The Prime Video/MGM+ series, starring Nicolas Cage in his first-ever regular TV role, has been canceled after eight episodes and won’t return for a Season 2. The news comes even as “Spider-Noir” heads into the first weekend of
Rob Rausch and Maura Higgins to Host Survival Competition Show for Peacock ‘Get Me Out of Here’
Rob Rausch and Maura Higgins are returning to reality TV — this time as hosts. The “Traitors” and “Love Island” alums will lead a new competition series with the working title “Get Me Out of Here,” set to air on Peacock sometime in 2027. From ITV America, the series flings
How John Malkovich’s 30-Year Oscar Drought Could Finally End With ‘Wild Horse Nine’
John Malkovich could finally have an Oscar secret weapon, and his name is Martin McDonagh. “Wild Horse Nine,” the black comedy that bowed in competition at the Venice Film Festival — where it drew a 13-minute standing ovation — before turning up as Telluride’s surprise patron
Tetris Company Distances Itself From Trump White House’s ‘Build the Wall’ Game, Says ‘We Take Copyright Very Seriously’
The Tetris Company wants to be clear that it was not involved in the creation of the White House’s “Build the Wall” game — an obvious copy of the famous block-dropping title — in which players must prevent zombie-like foreigners from crossing the “southern border” into the
‘The Basics of Philosophy’ Review: Paul Schrader Wrestles with Sin and Spinoza in His Latest Tortured-Man Drama
Another man, another room, another vile past deed in need of expiation. On the one hand you could accuse writer-director Paul Schrader of retreading old ground with his latest unadorned exploration of guilt, transgression and the intellectual work that a sinner must do in order
How to Watch the U.S Open Live Online
The U.S. Open is officially underway in New York. The final Grand Slam of the year kicked off its main draw Aug. 30 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, with third-round play beginning Friday, Sept. 4. ESPN has exclusive U.S. rights to the
How to Stream F1’s Monza Grand Prix Live Online
Formula 1 heads to one of its most storied tracks this weekend, as the Italian Grand Prix takes over the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The 2026 Italian Grand Prix takes place Sunday, Sept. 6, with the race starting at 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT. Apple TV’s race-day coverage begins at
‘Criminal’ Lawsuit: Showrunner Ed Brubaker Sued by Production Assistant Claiming Sexual, Racial Harassment on Set of Amazon MGM Series
A former production assistant on Amazon’s upcoming comic book crime drama “Criminal” has filed a lawsuit against the showrunner and studios involved, alleging a hostile work environment that included racial and sexual harassment. The production assistant, Ijaaz Noohu, is
Maria Bartiromo vs. Fox News: Anchor’s Pivot Between MAGA Politics and Wall Street Likely Spurred Fallout
Maria Bartiromo was brought to Fox to cover the ins and outs of Wall Street, and make the company a bigger presence in the world of business-news cable. But her growing interest in punditry and opinion left Fox increasingly uncovered before the law. And that constant
Fan Bingbing Sparks Carnal Desire in Invalid Father-in-Law in Wayne Wang’s ‘Diary of a Mad Old Man’ (Exclusive Toronto Clip)
The Asian-American director's erotically-charged drama also stars Lily Franky and will have a gala world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
Bravo Parts Ways With ‘Below Deck’ Star Nathan Gallagher After Domestic Violence Charges
Members of the Below Deck franchise had been frustrated with the network for staying silent and for instructing those affiliated with the show to not speak publicly on the matter, according to a source
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Allegedly Visited Pedophilia Chatroom, Leading to Suspension
More details regarding the suspension of “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton are emerging: According to TMZ, the website has received photos from an American Airlines passenger who says they saw Thornton’s laptop opened on a “disturbing chat room” that appeared to be
Mellody Hobson Tears Up Talking About Why Husband George Lucas Was Unwilling to Compromise on Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: ‘I Saw Genius Work’
Mellody Hobson delivered emotional remarks about her husband George Lucas as the two hosted a “friends and family” preview on Thursday night at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. “I watched George up close,” Hobson said, explaining that she missed the earlier
Dolly Parton Gets New Hollywood Walk of Fame Star After Original Was Vandalized Following Her Death
Dolly Parton‘s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been replaced after the original one was vandalized following the country superstar’s death. Parton died of cancer on Aug. 25 at age 80. The star, which Parton received in 1984, is located at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, and
Alix Earle Rips Into ‘Toxic’ Alex Cooper in Fiery Statement on Feud: ‘The Way You Approach Business Is Disgusting. You Choose Money Over Morals’
Alix Earle has publicly commented on her feud with “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper for the first time in the season finale of her new TV show “Earle Meets World.” Earle first began working with Cooper in 2023, launching her podcast “Hot Mess” under Cooper’s media network,
Producers United Joins Bipartisan Push for Federal Film and Television Production Tax Incentive
Producers United is joining groups like the MPA and DGA to urge the nation’s lawmakers to back the proposed federal tax incentive for film and television production to “protect American workers and foster sustainable careers.” The coalition of film and television producers
‘Onslaught’ Director Adam Wingard on Adding Kink to His Movie, Why the Bad Guys Look Like ICE Agents and Spending ‘A Decade Slaving Away in the Studio System’ Making ‘Godzilla’
Adam Wingard’s new movie “Onslaught,” in theaters Friday via A24, is an ’80s-inspired action thriller in which a combat veteran (Adria Arjona) has to save her daughter (Blake Kennedy) when their trailer park is attacked by a trio of government-enhanced super soldiers. It’s a
Amber Eggers, ‘Love After Lockup’ Star, Dies at 41
Amber Eggers, who appeared in the 2019 season of WE TV’s reality series “Love After Lockup,” died Sept. 3 of acute liver failure at a hospital in Georgia. She was 41. Her death was confirmed to TMZ by her mother Monica Eggers. “Love After Lockup” follows couples meeting
KJ Apa, Isabel May and Archie Renaux YA Romance ‘Falling’ Getting North America Theatrical Release From Brainstorm Media (EXCLUSIVE)
“Falling,” the London-set romantic drama starring KJ Apa (“Riverdale”), Isabel May (“Scream 7,” “Mr. Irrelevant”), and Archie Renaux (“Alien: Romulus”), is set to hit cinemas, having been acquired by Brainstorm Media for North America. The Gulfstream Pictures film — from
Chloé Zhao Defends Comic-Book Movies: ‘It’s Important to Not Write Off Stories Because We Don’t Consider Them High Art’
When Chloé Zhao was growing up, she dreamed not of directing movies but becoming a manga artist. “But I wasn’t very good at drawing. I wasn’t up to standard,” she said with a laugh during a wide-ranging masterclass about her career on Friday afternoon at the Venice Film
‘The City of the Living’ Review: A Superbly Acted and Heartbreakingly Real Story Based on a Real Event That Shook Rome to Its Core
Does a filmmaker have a responsibility towards marginalized communities? It’s an irreconcilable debate given the unbridgeable chasm between the two sides: Is the onus on the artist, or the audience? Edoardo Gabbriellini’s “The City of the Living” is a beautiful, heartrending
Jeff Bezos Tells William Shatner How His Childhood Love of ‘Star Trek’ Inspired Him to Go to Space With Blue Origin: ‘All Those Things Are Linked’ (EXCLUSIVE)
In William Shatner‘s new memoir, “William Shatner … and You,” the “Star Trek” actor, 95, reflects on his seven-decade career by focusing on his fans, with anecdotes from former co-stars, collaborators and celebrities like Ben Stiller, Josh Groban, “Weird” Al Yankovic, Jeri
Byron Allen’s Freestyle Releasing Acquires ‘Hello Beautiful’ For Theatrical Release (Exclusive)
Director Ziad H. Hamzeh’s inspirational drama based on Christine Handy’s novel ‘Walk Beside Me’ will hit U.S. cinemas on Sept. 25.