Category Archives: News
Jack deJohnette, influential jazz drummer, dies aged 83
Influential jazz drummer Jack deJohnette has died at the age of 83. The drummer reportedly died on Sunday (October 26) in hospital in Kingston, New York, due to congestive heart failure, the New ...
Alex Rigotti Oct 28, 2025
Tokyo Film Festival Competition Jury President Carlo Chatrian Sounds Alarm on Distribution Crisis
In a sobering assessment of the current state of independent cinema, Tokyo International Film Festival jury president Carlo Chatrian expressed concern that most of the festival’s competition fil...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 28, 2025
Tallinn Black Nights Fest Unveils Baltic Film Competition, With Cannes Hit ‘Two Prosecutors’ Set as Opener
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PFF)'s anticipated Baltic Films Competition, curated for the 8th time by Edvinas Pukta, has just been unveiled, with a rich lineup of 11 titles including three worl...
John Hopewell Oct 28, 2025
Microdrama Hit ‘From Rags to Rank One’ Gets Sequel in Rare Format Move (EXCLUSIVE)
In a potential turning point for vertical video, COL Group has greenlit a sequel to its hit microdrama “From Rags to Rank One,” a rarity in a format that typically tells stories in a singl...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 28, 2025
Watch Drake play a surprise mini-concert during Vybz Kartel show
Drake has staged a surprise mini-set during dancehall legend Vybz Kartel’s first concert in Toronto – watch below. Kartel’s just played his first show at the Scotiabank Arena o...
Alex Rigotti Oct 28, 2025
Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘The Family Man’ Season 3 Sets Premiere Date on Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video has unveiled the global premiere date for the highly anticipated third season of hit Indian series “The Family Man.” The critically acclaimed spy action-thriller sees Manoj Baj...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 28, 2025
Japan’s Lily Franky to Star Alongside Fan Bingbing and Gabriel Byrne in Wayne Wang’s ‘Diary of a Mad Old Man’
Japanese actor Lily Franky will appear in Wayne Wang’s next film “Diary of a Mad, Old Man,” revealed co-star Fan Bingbing at a Q&A session for the film “Mother Bhumi,”...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 28, 2025
Japan Readies Major Industry Showcase as 2026 Cannes Market Country of Honor
Japan will take the spotlight at next year's Cannes market, the business hub of the Cannes Film Festival, after being named the 2026 Country of Honor - a recognition that will see the nation lead the ...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 27, 2025
Jon Stewart Says Trump Is ‘Definitely’ Planning to Serve Third Term: You Don’t ‘Build a 90,000 Square Foot Ballroom For the Next Guy’
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart pointed out all the signs that Donald Trump may be planning for a third term in office. Late into Monday night’s monolog...
Jack Dunn Oct 27, 2025
‘Terrifier’ Star Sues Producers, Alleging Unpaid Royalties and Filming Nude Scene Without Consent
“Terrifier” actress Catherine Corcoran has sued the producers and series director Damien Leone, alleging breach of contract and the distribution of sexually explicit materials without cons...
J. Kim Murphy Oct 27, 2025