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Shekhar Kapur, Berlinale Chief Tricia Tuttle Warn of Creative and Operational Turbulence in AI Era at International Film Festival of India: ‘There’s Always a Phase of Overexcitement’
AI may be accelerating across the film world, but it won't replace the craft, collaboration and human unpredictability that define cinema - that was the message from Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle and ...
Naman Ramachandran Nov 22, 2025

Brendan Fraser Says ‘Batgirl’ Cancellation Is an Example of Movies Being ‘Commodified’ in Hollywood: ‘It’s More Valuable to Burn it Down and Get the Insurance’
Brendan Fraser has always been transparent about his disappointment in Warner Bros.’s decision to shelve “Batgirl”: the completed, but unreleased DC superhero movie that would have s...
Andrew McGowan Nov 22, 2025

Green Day’s Mike Dirnt teams up with Epiphone to launch signature Grabber G-3 bass guitar
Green Day’s Mike Dirnt has teamed up with Epiphone to launch a signature Grabber G-3 range of bass guitars. READ MORE: Green Day – ‘Saviors’ review: their b...
Max Pilley Nov 22, 2025

Saudi Arabia Is Now the Principal Export Market for the Egyptian Film Industry, Report Says
A report published by the Cairo Film Connection, during Cairo Industry Days (Nov. 16-20), provides key data on recent trends in the Egyptian film industry, including the pivotal role played by Saudi A...
Leo Barraclough Nov 22, 2025

Stephen Colbert Rallies Behind Public Media Groups Facing Major Funding Losses: ‘It’s Really Critical That These Stations Continue’
Public media is hastily bracing for a future without help from Washington. In the wake of the Trump administration slashing more than $1.1 billion from public broadcasting, New York Public Radio has t...
Antonio Ferme Nov 22, 2025

‘Wicked: For Good’ Transformations Explained: How the Scarecrow and Tin Man Got Their Shocking Final Looks
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for plot points, cameos and the ending of "Wicked: For Good" now playing in theaters, as well as minor spoilers for the "Wicked" stage show. "W...
Jazztangcay Nov 22, 2025

Kristen Bell and Brian Cox had no idea they’d be the stars of controversial new Jesus podcast
Actors including Kristen Bell and Brian Cox have said they were unaware that they were set to be the stars of a controversial new podcast about Jesus. On Wednesday (November 19), F...
Max Pilley Nov 22, 2025

May Jabareen, Producer of Cairo Award Winner ‘Ping-Pong,’ on the Issues Dealt With in the Palestinian Film, and Upcoming Projects
"Ping-Pong," by Palestinian writer-director Saleh Saadi, competed in the development category of this year's Cairo Film Connection, and won the I Sound Award, worth $20,000 in sound services, a Cinete...
Leo Barraclough Nov 22, 2025

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Dwayne Johnson Pitched a Part for Himself to ‘Smashing Machine’ Co-Star Emily Blunt
While shooting “The Smashing Machine,” Dwayne Johnson pitched himself to join co-star Emily Blunt in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” as a character “who knew fashion” and...
Andrew McGowan Nov 22, 2025

Starsailor announce 2026 UK tour “with strings” to mark 25th anniversary of debut album ‘Love Is Here’
Starsailor have announced a 2026 UK tour to mark the 25th anniversary of their debut album ‘Love Is Here’ – see all the dates below. READ MORE: Starsail...
Max Pilley Nov 22, 2025