Category Archives: News
FKA Twigs In Talks to Star as Josephine Baker in Studiocanal’s Biopic From ‘Cuties’ Director Maimouna Doucouré
Grammy-nominated artist FKA Twigs is in negotiations to star as Josephine Baker, the pioneering American-born French dancer, singer and actor, in a biopic which will be directed by Maimouna Doucour, t...
Elskes May 19, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Development Fund Charts a New Path for Film Sector Financing
Saudi Arabia's Cultural Development Fund made a strategic appearance at the Cannes Film Festival this week, signaling its ambitions to become a key player in the global film industry. Founded in 2021,...
Tania Merlos May 19, 2025
Lin Chi-Ling Launches Award for Women-Focused Projects at Taiwan Creative Content Fest
International supermodel and actor Lin Chi-Ling is making a foray into film and TV financing with the establishment of a dedicated award at the 2025 Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF). The Chi-Ling...
Naman Ramachandran May 19, 2025
Billie Eilish Extends ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Tour With New Dates in Japan and the United States
Billie Eilish has announced 23 additional global arena dates for her current “Hit Me Hard and Soft” tour, with performances revealed for Japan and a second leg in the United States. The ne...
Steven J. Horowitz May 19, 2025
Nicole Kidman Pushes Back on Industry Ageism at Kering Women in Motion Gala in Cannes: ‘Invest in Us and Believe in Us Because Our Voices Are So Important’
One would expect Nicole Kidman to be quite used to being honored, considering she has an Academy Award, five Golden Globes, a BAFTA, two Emmys, the Cannes Film Festival’s 70th anniversary prize ...
Angelique Jackson May 19, 2025
Suede return with ‘Disintegrate’ to announce new album ‘Antidepressants’ and London Southbank takeover
Suede have announced their new album ‘Antidepressants’ and shared its lead single ‘Disingtegrate’ – check it out below. The band’s 10th studio album will be release...
Max Pilley May 19, 2025
Netflix Gets Serious About Kids Gaming With ‘Peppa Pig,’ ‘Sesame Street’ and Big Plans for Original IP
Netflix began streaming new episodes of the popular British preschool series “Peppa Pig” in the U.S. today — and will offer the “World of Peppa Pig” gaming app within the...
Jennifer Maas May 19, 2025
Marie Kreutzer’s ‘Gentle Monster’ Wins ArteKino Prize at Cannes Investors Circle
Marie Kreutzer’s “Gentle Monster” emerged as the big winner at the third edition of the Cannes Film Market’s Investors Circle, scooping up the ArteKino International Prize with...
Naman Ramachandran May 19, 2025
Trump Demands ‘Major Investigations’ Into Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, Bono and Oprah, Repeating Baseless Rumors Superstars Were Paid Off to Support Kamala Harris
As Bruce Springsteen continues to speak out against the current U.S. administration on tour, President Donald J. Trump continues to not brush it off but attempt to hit back even harder - this time in ...
Chris Willman May 19, 2025
Tom Cruise Says ‘I Don’t Want to Be’ the Last Movie Star: ‘There’s So Many Other Talented Actors’ Like Michael B. Jordan. ‘I Want to See Them Crush It’
Tom Cruise was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight at the New York City premiere of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” where he refused to accept the title of “last ...
Zack Sharf May 19, 2025