The “Are We There Yet?” family comedy franchise continues with stars Ice Cube and Nia Long reuniting for a third film, titled “Are They Gone Yet?” The threequel is in early development after being acquired by Skydance Sports. The original film saw Ice Cube star as Nick, a
Tamsin Egerton (“Love, Rosie,” “St. Trinian’s”) and Trevor Eve (“A Discovery of Witches) are set to star in “The Golden Valley,” a half-hour comedy drama series. The show, created by Jack Eve, centers on the eccentric and tony Sterling family as they face losing the family
Madonna revealed to Interview magazine that a falling out with Universal Pictures is the reason her movie biopic never went into production. The studio won a multi-studio auction in 2021 to make a film about Madonna’s life, with the pop icon on board to co-write and direct the
Amazon is launching dedicated Creator Hub to Fire TV this summer, creating a new section for videos and podcasts from digital creators to expand beyond social media and into connected TV. The feature was announced on Monday morning during Cannes Lions aboard Amazon’s swanky
Out of 600 submissions from around the world, 15 finalists have been chosen for honors that recognize the next generation of film, games and immersive storytellers.
The first trailer for Taika Waititi’s dystopian sci-fi film “Klara and the Sun,” featuring stars Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams and Natasha Lyonne, has been released. The film is based on the eponymous New York Times bestseller by Kazuo Ishiguro and follows the story of Klara
A competition series inspired by the world of “Gabby’s Dollhouse” is coming to Netflix. Hosted by Laila Lockhart Kraner, who played Gabby in the “Gabby’s Dollhouse” movie (and reprises the role here), the show follows young baker-and-maker duos as they compete in baking and
Carly Rae Jepsen has announced a 24-track double album titled “Day and Night,” releasing September 18 via Interscope Records. The album will be divided into “Day” and “Night” sections, each of which will have 12 songs. According to a release, “Day” is “organic and raw, with
Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup are heading to the big screen. A new “Powerpuff Girls” movie is in development at Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, the company shared Monday at Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which is currently talking place in France. Sources at
Clive Davis, the executive who steered Columbia, Arista and J Records to the pinnacle of the pop music business, died Monday at his Manhattan home, Variety has confirmed. He was 94. Befitting a dramatic 50-year career that accounted for the sale of millions of records, Davis’
A24 and Google have struck an AI research partnership that will see the independent studio work with Google’s DeepMind unit to develop new AI-powered technologies for filmmakers. Google’s roughly $75 million investment is tied to the partnership and is in line with what Thrive
Over a decade ago, Brazilian photographer and filmmaker Viviane D’Avilla traveled to India looking to develop a photography project based on the country’s culture and spirituality. There, she met members of the Indian Hijra community, a legally recognized third gender
Studiocanal has unveiled a first look at Romeo Beckham in his acting debut “Forty Love,” directed by renowned fashion photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti. “Forty Love,” which marks the first directorial outing of Carlotti, is produced by Hugo Sélignac and Paco de Bary at
“Boyhood,” the Oscar-winning coming-of-age drama filmed over 12 years by Richard Linklater, will return to theaters nationwide for its 12th anniversary. “We started filming this 24 years ago,” Linklater says. “The way life chugs along, you look up and it’s been 12 years since
Netflix has spent upwards of $18 billion annually on content, and according to US-Canada scripted series head Jinny Howe, that’s not changing any time soon. Howe spoke to an industry crowd las wee as she held a keynote conversation at the Banff World Media Festival. “Our volume
Disney wants to bring another element into its ongoing squabble with the Federal Communications Commission: its fans. In a new campaign that launched Monday, the entertainment conglomerate urged the audience tuning into “The View” to offer public comment as the company grapples
Hillary Clinton is still very unhappy with the results of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Despite winning the popular vote by nearly three million votes, the former secretary of state and first lady lost the electoral vote — and thus, the presidency — largely thanks to the
Moshe Kasher has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer, the comedian revealed on Instagram. “Three months ago … I found a bump on my tonsil,” Kasher posted on Sunday. “It was cancer, which did not rule so hard.” Kasher, a stand-up comic who recently appeared in “The Pitt,” was in
Adam Wexler, who launched fantasy sports operator PrizePicks, has launched unscripted production shingle EightState Studios, with an eye toward creating original series and documentaries. First up, the company is working on an untitled eight-episode live unscripted competition
The animated film will arrive next April and co-star Brett Goldstein, Allison Janney, and Lamorne Morris
Tim Roth, Sofia Carson and Kate Beckinsale are among the top talents booked to attend the upcoming ninth edition of the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival, which will be held June 25-28 on the island of Sardinia. Roth, who most recently starred in “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal
It took Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood more than a decade to follow acclaimed 2015 album “Junun.” A musician died. A pandemic intervened. And then there were the visas. “Ranjha,” released last month via World Circuit/BMG, reunites Greenwood with Israeli musician Shye Ben
Film sales and finance outfit Global Constellation has closed a first raft of sales on Cannes breakout animated comedy “Jim Queen,” which will be screening at the Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival. Following its buzzy premiere in Cannes’ Midnight Screening slot, the film has
Chalamet teased a "new movie announcement" on his Instagram story over the weekend ahead of the news out of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy are returning to the world of Judith Kerr’s “Mog” picture books for Channel 4’s animated special “Mog’s Bad Thing.” Cumberbatch will reprise his role as Mr Thomas opposite Foy as Mrs Thomas while “Bridgerton’s” Adjoa Andoh also returns as the
AI firm Utopai Studios and the Chinese production company Huace have teamed up for a fully AI-generated adaptation of the Chinese literary classic “Journey to the West,” the first project in their strategic partnership. “Journey to the West: The Lost Five Hundred Years“ will
Ricky Gervais has managed to combine his passions for both cats and expletives in his upcoming Netflix animated series. In the first trailer for “Alley Cats” — due for release August 7 and getting a sneak peak in Annecy — a group of feral feline discuss a wide-range of
Sony’s latest Bravia TVs are built for viewers who want a true home-theater upgrade without compromising on brightness, contrast or everyday usability — and they’re all up to $300 off on Best Buy through July 5. The Bravia 9 sits at the top of the lineup as Sony’s flagship 4K
The Walt Disney Company’s U.K. subsidiary, The Walt Disney Company Limited, which encompasses theatrical film distribution, streaming and licensing, generated more than £4.4 billion ($5.8 billion) in revenue for 2025. The number represents an 11.1% increase in revenue
Apple hasn’t officially greenlit a sequel to last year’s blockbuster “F1: The Movie,” but Eddy Cue — who oversees the tech giant’s entertainment businesses — said one will “hopefully” be coming, in partnership once again with Jerry Bruckheimer. Cue, senior vice president of
Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez are teaming up on “Not Alone,” a new alien-themed animated film from Illumination, the studio behind huge franchises like “Despicable Me” and “Super Mario Bros.” In his animation debut, Chalamet will voice Joe, an “introverted rocket mechanic
As Annecy Animation Festival attendees try to avoid the scorching sun as much as they can, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation turned up the heat today in its 2026 Annecy Showcase, with both new titles and additional voice cast announced for the upcoming feature “Bad Fairies,” as
Medrano will write and direct the original feature, an animated fantasy musical set outside her popular “Hellaverse” universe.
Cynthia Erivo and Ncuti Gatwa co-star in the upcoming animated musical from director Megan Nicole Dong featuring original songs from Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, co-creator of Broadway's 'Six.'
The definitive restoration of F.W. Murnau’s silent classic “Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans” opened the 40th edition of Italy’s Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival on Saturday, with some 7,000 spectators packing Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore square to catch the 1927 masterpiece accompanied
“Top Gear” and “Clarkson’s Farm” star Jeremy Clarkson is officially in remission from cancer. Last week, it was revealed on an episode of “Clarkson’s Farm” — which was shot last year — that he had been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. However, in a new
The new Musée du cinéma d’animation (Museum of Animated Film) in Annecy, France, is featuring a collection of films and artifacts from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), with many of the iconic works and archival treasures set to join the museum’s permanent exhibition as
Banijay Iberia will bring its immersive experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Seville’s stunning Parish of San Jacinto, in its Triana district, home to famed flamenco dancers, bullfights and sailors who sailed to Spain’s New World in the Americas. Set to debut in October, the Seville
The jury with pick the Golden Lion for the 83rd Venice Film Festival, running Sept. 2-12.
Paris- and Berlin-based sales company Salaud Morisset has partnered with Studiocanal, the BFI and Film4 to launch an international Mike Leigh collection spanning some of the acclaimed British filmmaker’s most celebrated works. The collection includes “Bleak Moments” (1971),
Quentin Tarantino has reunited with Welsh helmer Jamie Adams, known for his Nouvelle Vague-inspired improvised filmmaking style, on a new feature project in which the “Kill Bill” director will again step in front of the camera, this time opposite Kylie Minogue. The new movie,
The South Korean box office experienced a leadership shift during the weekend of Jun. 19–21, as Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” captured the number one position. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Hollywood heavy-hitter
The main jury roster for this year’s Venice Film Festival has been unveiled, with Hong Kong filmmaking giant Johnnie To, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania and Afghan filmmaker Shahrbanoo Sadat among those joining previously announced competition president Maggie Gyllenhaal.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, bringing an end to a turbulent tenure marked by record-low approval ratings and internal party strife. Starmer, who led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in July 2024, submitted his resignation to King
Amazon’s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal. Under the agreement, Wondery will have exclusive distribution and ad-sales rights to Boardroom’s
Disney’s “Toy Story 5” debuted at the number one spot at the China box office during the June 19–21 weekend, grossing RMB121.2 million ($17.8 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. In second place, Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” maintained exceptional
“I woke up on that operating table so flooded with emotions and gratitude for my life and the gift of consciousness”
Studio Najbrt's Jonatan Kuna and Aleš Najbrt explain what went into this year's celebratory visual identity: "[It's] not only for stars and filmmakers, but for all festival visitors and film lovers."
Matīss Kaža, producer and co-writer of Gints Zilbalodis’ animated feature Oscar winner “Flow,” has boarded “Insectarium” (“Indsectario”) the upcoming and hugely awaited feature debut of Mexican stop-motion maestro Sofia Carrillo. Kaža joins the project as a producer, as does
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival closed June 21 with its clearest statement yet on what the industry values most: new voices, deep pipelines, and an embrace of artificial intelligence that it insists will complement rather than displace the humans making films.
