Category Archives: News

Groenlandia Chief Matteo Rovere on Banijay-Owned Company Launching Three Shows, Including True Crime Series ‘This Is Not Hollywood’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Italy's Groenlandia, the Banijay-owned and Rome-based company headed by directors and producers Matteo Rovere and Sydney Sibilia, is on a roll with three shows launching this month respectively on Dis...
Nvivarelli Oct 18, 2024

Sandra Oh, Elizabeth Banks and Eva Longoria Board ‘The Vagina Monologues’-Inspired ‘The Midlife Monologues’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Sandra Oh, Elizabeth Banks and Eva Longoria are just a few of the names who have signed on for Constance Zimmer and Abby Epstein’s “The Midlife Monologues,” a docu-theater piece insp...
Emiliana Betancourt Oct 18, 2024

‘Stranger Things’ Cast Was ‘Uncontrollably Crying’ During Final Episode Table Read; David Harbour Calls Series Finale ‘the Best Episode They’ve Ever Done’
David Harbour revealed during a live taping of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast (via People) that the “Stranger Things” cast was “uncontrollably crying” at the tabl...
Zack Sharf Oct 18, 2024

Foals’ Yannis Philippakis announces further Yannis & The Yaw UK shows
Foals’ Yannis Philippakis has announced more UK shows with Yannis & The Yaw. READ MORE: Foals’ Yannis Philippakis tells us about The Yaw and his record with Tony Allen: “Our spir...
Liberty Dunworth Oct 18, 2024

Studiocanal Acquires Global Rights to ‘12 Years a Slave,’ ‘The Tree of Life’ and More River Road Entertainment Titles (EXCLUSIVE)
Studiocanal and River Road Entertainment have announced an exclusive global distribution deal for 11 celebrated films, including Steve McQueen's Oscar-winning "12 Years a Slave," Terrence Malick's Pal...
Jamie Lang Oct 18, 2024

Don Was on MC5’s final album: “The idea is to remind everybody that rock’n’roll isn’t meant to be tame”
Don Was has spoken to NME about working on the first MC5 album in 53 years and the sad loss of the band’s sole surviving member Wayne Kramer to cancer just months before its release.Kramer died ...
Mark Beaumont Oct 18, 2024

Billie Eilish rumoured to join cast of ‘Mr. And Mrs. Smith’ season two
Billie Eilish could be in line to join Amazon Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith for season two, according to recent rumours. READ MORE: ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ review: just like...
Adam England Oct 18, 2024

Middleburg Film Festival Preview: ‘Blitz,’ ‘Maria’ Among Buzzy Titles Headed to Virginia
This time last year, executive directors of film festivals were programming screenings and premieres without stars due to the labor union strikes. Now, some 12 months later, says Middleburg Film Festi...
Jazztangcay Oct 18, 2024

Fan Bingbing Delves into Her Role in Malaysian Drama ‘Mother Bhumi’
Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing has offered insights into her character in “Mother Bhumi,” the upcoming Malaysian-Italian co-production being directed by Chong Keat Aun. At a press conferen...
Naman Ramachandran Oct 18, 2024

Streamers’ Evolving Acquisition Strategy Brings New Opportunities and Challenges for Broadcasters, Indie Producers
Last month, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos enjoyed a coronation of sorts at the Royal Television Society conference in London, which the streaming giant was hosting. In a show of muscle, Netflix pulled in a...
Elskes Oct 18, 2024