Category Archives: News
Jamie Dornan, Conor MacNeill Launch Ireland-Based Production Company Blackthorn Films (EXCLUSIVE)
It's a proud day for Ireland as two of its native sons, Hollywood actors Jamie Dornan and Conor MacNeill, launch the feature and television production entity Blackthorn Films. The new venture will be ...
Varietymattdonnelly Apr 28, 2025
Shaji N. Karun, Indian Filmmaker of Cannes Selections ‘Piravi,’ ‘Swaham’ and ‘Vanaprastham,’ Dies at 73
Shaji N. Karun, the visionary Indian director and cinematographer who redefined Malayalam-language cinema with his meditative visual language and emotionally resonant storytelling, died April 28 at hi...
Naman Ramachandran Apr 28, 2025
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Writer’s Cousin Sues, Claiming He Wrote Key Scenes
The cousin of “Top Gun: Maverick” screenwriter Eric Singer sued Paramount Pictures on Sunday, claiming he wrote key action scenes in the film without credit or compensation. Shaun Gray, wh...
Gmaddaus Apr 28, 2025
Politicians call for Kneecap to be removed from Glastonbury and TRNSMT line-ups following counter-terror investigation
Politicians have called for Kneecap to be removed from Glastonbury and TRNSMT‘s 2025 line-ups following a recent counter-terror investigation. Read More: Kneecap on the cover – giving...
Poppy Burton Apr 28, 2025
ESPN, ‘SportsCenter’ and Understanding the Power of Sports Fandom
To understand how diffuse the world of sports media has become, look no further than ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” ESPN’s flagship newscast airs multiple iterations throughout the day...
Cynthia Littleton Apr 28, 2025
‘Diarra From Detroit’ Renewed for Season 2 at BET+
BET+’s critically acclaimed series “Diarra From Detroit,” produced by BET Studios, is returning for a Season 2. The dramatic comedy will return with creator, executive producer, writ...
Varietyschneider Apr 28, 2025
Fontaines D.C. and Kneecap’s huge Belfast gig sells out in 35 minutes – as the DUP call for it to be banned
Fontaines D.C. and Kneecap‘s huge Belfast show for this summer has sold out within half an hour, despite calls from the DUP to have it axed. READ MORE: Kneecap on the cover – giving peace,...
Liberty Dunworth Apr 28, 2025
Bella Ramsey says this week’s ‘The Last Of Us’ episode was the hardest to shoot
Spoilers ahead for ‘The Last Of Us’ season two. Bella Ramsey has opened up about the most challenging scene to shoot for The Last Of Us season two. READ MORE: Here’s every song on &l...
Sophie Butcher Apr 28, 2025
Veeps to Premiere Music-Led Indie Dramedy ‘Nora’ as the Streaming Platform Expands to Include Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Veeps, the live-streaming platform co-founded by Joel and Benji Madden and owned by Live Nation, has expanded its business to include narrative films, with the indie motherhood dramedy "Nora" among th...
Angelique Jackson Apr 28, 2025
Sundance Institute Reveals 2025 Fellows for Directors, Screenwriters and Native Labs (EXCLUSIVE)
The Sundance Institute has revealed the fellows for the 2025 directors, screenwriters and Native labs. The Native lab begins in-person April 28 through May 3 in Santa Fe, N.M. while the directors lab ...
Lauren Coates Apr 28, 2025