Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell is set to present this year’s Film London Jarman Award on Nov. 24, where she will also be the guest of honor. Powell frequently collaborated and was mentored by Derek Jarman, whom the award was established in honor of in 2008 to
Erik von Detten, the former Disney star known for his roles in “The Princess Diaries” and “Brink!” is facing a lawsuit alleging elder abuse and fraud after an elderly couple claimed he persuaded them to invest more than $2 million of their retirement savings in significantly
After a five-decade career with BMI, Barbara Cane has announced that she will retire from the company at the end of this year. While she is leaving her current role as BMI’s Vice President of Worldwide Creative, Cane has agreed to serve in an advisory capacity to BMI, working
The word disruptor is a vividly descriptive one, and it’s almost always applied to an individual. But it doesn’t have to be. Take the rule-busting, category-smashing, one-of-a-kind-because-you’ve-never-seen-anything-of-its-kind “You Can See Everything,” a movie that in one
"A lot of people said no, they wouldn't [work with me]. 'How could any Black person work with me?'," comedian says. "That hurt me"
Netflix, looking to boost its viewing engagement as revenue growth cools off, made a major overhaul of its executive leadership overseeing content. Last week, amid its layoff of 1,000 employees, Netflix ousted chief content officer Bela Bajaria and has tapped veteran TV exec
The music of “Michael” is bringing some drama. Variety has confirmed that Lionsgate’s bid to have its Michael Jackson biopic compete as a comedy or musical at the Golden Globes has been denied. The Golden Globes’ decision means the film, starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of
When the characters of Jethro Gibbs and Tony DiNozzo reunite for the first time in a decade in Tuesday night’s episode of “NCIS: Origins,” there will be no head slaps — something that may disappoint a few original “NCIS” but will probably be a relief to most. After all, there’s
Netflix’s third-quarter 2026 earnings met revenue expectations and it slightly beat on the bottom line. But the streamer faces an urgent need to refresh its queue: Revenue growth in the period slowed to its lowest rate in three years, and the company just laid off 1,000
“American Horror Story” has been renewed for its 14th season at FX. The news comes ahead of the Oct. 29 finale of Season 13, which reunites franchise legends Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and
Keanu Reeves is in talks to team with James Wan for the filmmaker’s latest project, “The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil” at Paramount Pictures. The Paramount Pictures movie reimagines the 2019 Korean action-crime thriller starring Don Lee (also known as Ma Dong-seok), who is
Andy Cohen has spent two decades presiding over some of reality television’s most memorable confrontations. Now, he’s opening up his personal archives. The Bravo host and executive producer is marking the 20th anniversary of the “Real Housewives” franchise with a new book,
Paramount Pictures is reimagining the 2019 Korean action crime thriller.
The director wasn't shy about discarding some of Tarantino's work on Netflix's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' sequel.
Move over, Mark Kerr, and make way for the Chicken Man. Dwayne Johnson was spotted in Brooklyn on Tuesday shooting his new movie “Lizard Music” from director Benny Safdie. Like with his previous collaboration with the “Uncut Gems” director, 2025’s “The Smashing Machine,”
“Lioness” showed strong audience growth throughout its third season and ended on a high note: The finale reached 9.7 million viewers in its first seven days of availability. That total marks not only the most-watched episode in the series’ history, but the No. 5 most-watched
“The Dropout,” Hulu’s 2022 limited series in which Amanda Seyfried plays Elizabeth Holmes, has seen a massive audience spike due to the buzz surrounding A24’s new Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything.” Viewership of “The Dropout” jumped by 186% in September compared to
Netflix wanted a blunt communicator who could rightsize budgets. Until it didn't.
Robert Downey Jr., whose famous portrayal of Marvel’s Iron Man had him decked out with a variety of high-tech gadgetry, is donning Snap’s Specs augmented-reality glasses in a new role as lead spokesman for the devices. Downey Jr.’s partnership with Specs kicked off with a
The cable network Starz and its ancillary properties are available once again on Verizon’s Fios service following an interruption in service due to a battle over the terms of a new contract. Starz said on Tuesday that all of its networks and on-demand services were back on
Marc Jacobs is taking Mickey Mouse to the mountains for his latest Disney collaboration, a 20-piece childrenswear collection that borrows from the aesthetics of vintage ski clubs. The collection, which launches Tuesday, Oct. 20, features puffer jackets, sweatshirts, T-shirts
Is Lionsgate — a long-rumored acquisition target — going to find a buyer this time? Production company Legendary Entertainment has revived its bid to acquire Lionsgate, according to a Bloomberg report. Shares of Lionsgate popped more than 15% Tuesday on the report, pushing the
David Fincher cut roughly 60 pages from Quentin Tarantino’s original screenplay for “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,” the upcoming “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” follow-up starring Brad Pitt. “The first draft I read was 230 pages. It was essentially two movies,”
Alana Mayo has been promoted to join Julie Rapaport as head of film, production & development at Amazon MGM Studios. Rapaport and Mayo will report to Courtenay Valenti, the studio’s head of film, streaming and theatrical, who announced the executive moves on Tuesday. “Our
CAA’s Roeg Sutherland remains bullish on the theatrical market, thinks the recent spate of mergers and consolidations represent an “opportunity” for film financiers and says it’s too soon to predict what the fallout will be from the wave of firings at Netflix. “To be honest, I
Waititi's new movie 'Klara and the Sun,' starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams, is set in a futuristic world with AI friends.
The appointment comes as the org is prepping to mount the Sundance Film Festival in Boulder, Colorado in January 2027, which will mark the first installment in its new home after departing Park City, Utah.
Sundance Institute has appointed Tracy Brady as chief marketing, brand and communications officer. She is joining the organization at a pivotal time, with Sundance Film Festival preparing to relocate from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado in 2027. Brady will report to
A judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit from Mariah Carey’s brother, in which he claimed he was defamed by the superstar’s 2020 memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.” Morgan Carey, who is 10 years older than his sister, sued in 2021, alleging that the memoir falsely portrayed him
The “Grievous Angel” will be getting a salute from a lot of grateful angels when an all-star tribute concert honoring the late Gram Parsons takes place at the Troubadour on Nov. 11, three nights before the country-rock pioneer is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. One
The two-time Oscar nominee will be feted with the fest's highest honor on Feb. 6, 2027.
Netflix is gearing up for a Rob-Lowe-filled holiday season with the release of the actor’s documentary, “Rob Lowe: The Outsider,” and new video episodes of his podcast, “Literally! With Rob Lowe.” Set to release Nov. 24, “Rob Lowe: The Outsider” traces Lowe’s career from his
Jon Leland, former chief strategy officer at Kickstarter, and Ivan Askwith, who previously led Digital Media at Lucasfilm, have teamed to launch Popular Demand, a new studio and technology company that partners with creators and fandoms to develop and distribute content to
Andrew Garfield is set to receive the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 6. Joining film critic Leonard Maltin for an on-stage conversation, Garfield will reflect on his decades-long career, including his upcoming performance in
In an exclusive excerpt from Blake J. Harris' biography 'Emperor of Nothing, the 'Curb' creator and his former manager, Marilyn Black, explain how a pre-'Seinfeld' David managed to earn top dollar for the script and attract potential directors Rob Reiner and Richard Dreyfuss —
“Desert Chant,” the first single from “Dune: Part Three” has been released. The single begins with Timothée Chalamet humming before ascending into the war chant. The track is written by composer Hans Zimmer, who also scored the previous films. “Dune: Part Three” sees Chalamet
Sacha Baron Cohen has explained why he decided to resurrect his buffoon alter-ego Ali G after more than a decade. “The fact that Ali G is outdated and problematic is the very reason I resurrected him,” Baron Cohen writes in a cover essay for Time magazine. “The world he’s
Netflix has joined as a strategic partner the newly expanded Santiago-Guadalajara Queer Incubator, a Latin American program organized by Chile’s Sanfic Industria in collaboration with the Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG) to foster professional growth and advance feature-length
Christopher Nolan’s thriller “The Prestige” is returning to theaters next year in honor of the movie’s 20th anniversary. Disney will re-release the film on Jan. 29, 2027. It will play for the first time on 70mm and Imax screens. In the two decades since, Nolan has
Fresh off the festival run of “Only What We Carry,” the offbeat indie drama starring Quentin Tarantino, actor-producer Liam Hellmann is making his feature directorial debut with “Trafalgar,” led by an international ensemble including Fanny Ardant, Élodie Bouchez, Danny Huston
“MobLand” actor Mandeep Dhillon has started production on short “The Things I Want to Do to You,” which she wrote and will star in. Directed by BAFTA nominee Lynette Linton, the psychological drama also features “Bridgerton” star Golda Rosheuvel and “The Game’s” Scott Karim.
“Deadstream” helmers Joseph and Vanessa Winter are set to direct horror-thriller “Future Me,” based on a viral Reddit short story by Daria Vasileva. The film is the first title of a multi-picture deal between L.A. and UAE-based production company Longevity Pictures, indie genre
The Writers Guild of America East has struck a partnership with the AI shielding tool Cloak, a service that aims to help writers safeguard their work from training AI models. The partnership will provide WGAE members with free access to Cloak, while non-WGAE members can pay $10
Shaquille O’Neal’s second act has been full of surprises. The NBA legend and cultural icon has served as a sheriff’s deputy, reserve officer and honorary U.S. Marshal, at one point helping the Justice Department track down internet predators online; earned two master’s degrees
Streaming guide JustWatch Group set its 30 major content partners for its Advertising-Based Video on Demand streaming service, JustWatch TV, which launched Tuesday. Cineverse will serve as the content partner in the U.S. alongside Leonine Studios in Germany, SND in France and
Daniel Kaluuya will make his New York stage debut in “Grass,” a new play from Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. “Grass” traces a mother and son’s surreal, sprawling road trip through the American South marked by fantastical encounters with historical
“Mayor of Kingstown,” the Taylor Sheridan-created crime series starring Jeremy Renner, will return for its fifth and final season on Jan. 15. Accompanying the news, Paramount+ released 15 photos from the season, which picks up “in the wake of Tracy’s murder and the vengeance
How do you get an A-list actor to star in your movie? If it’s Robert Pattinson, the answer is a whole lot of nicotine. The “Batman” and “Odyssey” star is generating Oscar buzz for his portrayal of “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen in A24’s “Primetime.” But Pattinson was
An exhibition dedicated to the music of Ryan Coogler’s Oscar-winning “Sinners” has opened at the California African American Museum. “Sinners: Sounds That Summon” is on view Oct. 20-March 14. Presented in collaboration with Warner Bros. Archives, the presentation is the first
Patrick Dempsey has signed with Gersh for representation. The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-nominated actor is a big get for the company, which is the fourth largest talent and literary agency in the world. Dempsey currently stars in and executive produces the Fox series “Memory
