Alton Towers closes World of David Walliams
The closure comes following a "regular review of rides and attractions", Alton Towers says.
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‘Kefi’ Review: A Grief-Stricken Family Reunion Is Beset by Aliens, Drugs and Dinosaurs in Kisin Saito’s Kaleidoscopic, Genre-Fluid Debut
Late on in “Kefi,” one of its central protagonists — the youngest of three sisters — justifies a spontaneous hook-up with a random stranger by claiming that “the flow” of their chance encounter “was really cinematic.” The same, perhaps, can be said for Kisin Saito’s brazenly confident debut feature as a whole — a genre-fluid […]
BTS, Katseye Drive Hybe to Record Quarterly Revenue and Profit
BTS’ world tour sent K-pop powerhouse Hybe to the highest quarterly revenue and operating profit in its history in the third quarter of 2026. Revenue for the quarter reached KRW1.5257 trillion ($1.13 billion) and operating profit came in at KRW188.5 billion ($140.2 million). Both numbers beat the records the company set in the second quarter. […]
Mahesh Babu Invests in Indian PC and Console Game Studio Shortgun Games
Telugu cinema superstar Mahesh Babu has signed on as a strategic investor in Mumbai-based Shortgun Games, backing a studio that is building original titles for PC and console rather than mobile, long the focus of India’s digital entertainment sector. The studio, founded by Jeet Chandan and Vidhit Mehta, is developing original, franchise-scale IP aimed at […]
Tallinn Black Nights Festival: New Artistic Director Triin Tramberg on Making Sure That at 30 It Stays ‘Bold, Unpredictable Yet Accessible’
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival – also known as PÖFF – marks a milestone this year as the festival celebrates its 30th anniversary and the first under the helm of artistic director Triin Tramberg as festival founder Tiina Lokk moves sideways to a strategic role within PÖFF. Tramberg’s own imprint on the festival as […]
Independent Talent to Rep Outernet London for Creative Commercial Strategy (EXCLUSIVE)
Independent Talent Group have been appointed creative commercial agency for immersive U.K. venue Outernet London. The partnership will unite Independent’s substantial client list – which includes artists, filmmakers, creators, musicians and producers – with Outernet’s immersive capabilities. The central London entertainment district offers wrap-around immersive digital screens which are among the largest and most advanced […]
‘Elsinore,’ ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ and ‘Animol’ Lead British Independent Film Awards Nominations
“Elsinore,” the acclaimed biographical drama that has already propelled its lead star Andrew Scott into the Oscars best actor race, has emerged as the film to beat at the 2026 British Independent Film Awards. The Studiocanal feature, in which Scott portrays Ian Charleson, the “Chariots of Fire” star who was offered the career-peak role of […]
‘Wicker’ Edges ‘Primetime’ for U.K., Ireland Box Office Crown as ‘Godzilla,’ ‘Ramayana’ Loom
Black Bear’s period comedy “Wicker,” directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson and starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, and Elizabeth Debicki, clinched the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting at No. 1 with £1.76 million ($2.34 million). The film narrowly edged A24’s psychological thriller “Primetime,” directed by Lance […]
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Mohammad Rasoulof Cites Jafar Panahi’s New Prison Sentence as He and O Mipo Receive Tokyo’s Kurosawa Akira Award: ‘Iranian Cinema Continues to Face Repression’
Exiled Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof pointed to Jafar Panahi’s latest prison sentence as proof that Iranian cinema remains under repression, speaking at a Tokyo International Film Festival press conference for the Kurosawa Akira Award. Rasoulof and Japanese director O Mipo are this year’s recipients. “Of course, Iranian cinema continues to face repression, and my friends […]
Bill Hader to Guest Star on ‘Abbott Elementary’
Bill Hader and Quinta Brunson are voice stars of the upcoming animated film “The Cat in the Hat” — and now they’re collaborating in live action as well. Hader revealed on Monday night’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” that he will make a guest appearance sometime later this season on Brunson’s “Abbott Elementary.” Details are […]
‘The Difficult Bride’ Review: Feminist Body Horror Meets Social Inequality in Rubaiyat Hossain’s Visceral Breakout Thriller
It takes a bold director to combine body horror with Sylvia Plath, but then again Rubaiyat Hossain has never shied away from pushing the envelope. From her 2011 debut “Meherjaan,” widely attacked by conservative forces, to “Under Construction” and more recently “Made in Bangladesh,” the maverick director’s focus on gendered spaces and female sexuality have […]
A College Student and His Grieving Dorm Manager Share a Forbidden Bond in Tokyo Competition Title ‘The Night That Binds Us’
Chinese director Wang Jiangyong keeps the camera at a distance in his feature debut “The Night That Binds Us,” which world premiered in competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival, observing the uneasy connection between a college student and an older dormitory manager. “I think you have to show the painful parts truthfully for the […]
Netflix Steampunk Western ‘Bass x Machina’ Is a Crackling Mix of Fantasy and Reality: TV Review
The U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves was a real person; an escaped slave turned groundbreaking lawman, Reeves’ remarkable biography has inspired a Taylor Sheridan show and HBO’s “Watchmen,” among other pieces of pop culture. The Netflix animated series “Bass x Machina,” created by LeSean Thomas (“Yasuke”) and produced by the Korean company Studio Mir (“The Legend […]
John Travolta Set for Torino Film Festival Award Ahead of ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ Screening (EXCLUSIVE)
John Travolta will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming Torino Film Festival in Turin. The iconic actor’s directorial debut, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach,” will get its second international festival screening there after premiering out-of-competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The Torino Film Festival, which is Italy’s preeminent event for […]
James Blunt on Traitors: I tried - and failed - to get banished
The pop star on new music, The Traitors, and what really went down at James Acaster's banishment.
Disney Expected to Lay Off Thousands of Staffers in Biggest Round of Cuts This Year
Disney is gearing up for a significant round of layoffs, with some managers told to cut expenses by 20% on an annualized basis, Bloomberg News reported. It would be the fourth round of job cuts in 2026 under Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and affect the most number of staffers. The Bloomberg report, which cited anonymous […]
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Jon Stewart Slams Haley Stevens’ Mike Rogers Endorsement Ahead of Election Day
On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart took aim at Michigan congresswoman Haley Stevens and her 11th-hour switch to endorse Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. Stewart spent much of the segment trying to trace how Stevens’ change of heart could have happened, given that […]
Melanie Lynskey Dispels ‘Two and a Half Men’ Pay Rumors: ‘There Is This Insane Idea That I Made Millions of Dollars’
Melanie Lynskey is responding to “insane” claims about her “Two and a Half Men” salary, specifically that she made “millions of dollars” from the 12-season CBS sitcom. The “Yellowjackets” actress played Rose, Charlie Harper’s (Charlie Sheen) neighbor and eventual stalker on the show. “Hey! Sorry, but this insane number is floating around on the internet […]
Emraan Hashmi’s Musical Horror Film ‘Rooh’ Adds Tips Films and Tips Music (EXCLUSIVE)
Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi’s musical horror film “Rooh” has added Tips Films and Tips Music to its producing team, with Kumar Taurani boarding the project ahead of a 2027 theatrical release across the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu markets. Mayank Sharma directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Vishal Kapoor. Tips Films presents the film, which […]
Cynthia Nixon Says She ‘Loved’ Miranda’s Attempts to Become ‘Woke’ on ‘And Just Like That’ Despite Fans Being ‘Horrified’
Cynthia Nixon is standing by her “Sex and the City” character Miranda Hobbes’ arc in the chaotic reboot “And Just Like That” — despite how bewildering some fans found it. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the actress explained that despite the fact that the show’s viewers “were so horrified by [Miranda’s] […]