Category Archives: News

Indonesia’s Matta Cinema Unveils Six-Film Slate at Busan Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Jakarta-based Matta Cinema Production is shopping a six-project slate at Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market, with budgets ranging from $440,000 to $1.1 million and production timelines str...
Naman Ramachandran Sep 20, 2025

From Jordan to Cannes: 10 Jordanian Titles From a Netflix Hit to a Croisette Winner, Signalling a New Era for the Kingdom’s Cinema
Jordan is no longer content to serve as a rugged backdrop for Hollywood epics. With a new cash rebate of up to 45%, the launch of Olivewood Studios, its first full-fledged studio complex, and steady p...
John Hopewell Sep 20, 2025

From ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ to ‘Dune’: Jordan’s Cinematic Journey
As Jordan steps into the spotlight at this year's Busan International Film Festival, the Kingdom's track record on screen speaks for itself. From the sandstone cliffs of Wadi Rum to the carved faades ...
John Hopewell Sep 20, 2025

Business Building: Jordan’s Rebate, Locations, Crews Draw Shoots From Around the World
During the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, Jordan's Royal Film Commission presented its revamped cash rebate program, jumping from 25% to a tiered system that can grant productions a return of...
John Hopewell Sep 20, 2025

Blink-182 joined by Descendents’ Stephen Egerton and reunite with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba at Riot Fest 2025
Blink-182 were joined by the Descendents’ Stephen Egerton and reunited with Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba at Riot Fest 2025 – watch below. READ MORE: Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus ...
Max Pilley Sep 20, 2025

John Cleese and Piers Morgan clash over Jimmy Kimmel cancellation: “You flaming old hypocrite”
John Cleese and Piers Morgan have clashed on social media over the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Earlier this week, it was announced that the late night talk show had been pulled from the ABC Net...
Max Pilley Sep 20, 2025

Sonny Curtis, Writer of ‘I Fought the Law’ and the ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Theme, Dies at 88
Sonny Curtis, who wrote such classics as "I Fought the Law," "Walk Right Back" and the theme for the "Mary Tyler Moore" show, "Love Is All Around," died Friday after a sudden illness, according to a s...
Jem Aswad Sep 20, 2025

Shirley Manson explains Garbage’s final US headline tour is due to “the thievery of the record industry”
Garbage’s Shirley Manson has said the reason their current North American tour will be their last is due to “the thievery of the record industry”. READ MORE: Garbage’s Shi...
Max Pilley Sep 20, 2025

Mark Ruffalo Says Disney Stock Will ‘Go Down a Lot’ if ABC Cancels ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’: They Don’t ‘Want to Be the Ones That Broke America’
Longtime Marvel star Mark Ruffalo is sharing his thoughts on ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel off the air. In a post to Threads, Ruffalo re-shared a report claiming Disney’s stock dropped 7% after ABC p...
Jack Dunn Sep 20, 2025

Who’s Crying? Not Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, but Most Everyone Else During the Who’s Hollywood Bowl Farewell Shows — Concert Review
I can say that I did not expect to be leaving the Who’s visit to the Hollywood Bowl this week holding myself back from breaking into complete bawling. Yes, it’s a farewell tour, and one we...
Chris Willman Sep 20, 2025