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Palme d’Or–winning filmmaker Cristian Mungiu — whose latest film, “Fjord,” is Romania’s official submission for best international feature film at the Oscars — will be leading a delegation from his country at the upcoming American Film Market, where Romania has been set as the first-ever country of focus. The AFM is launching this new initiative […]
Paul Cheesbrough, a one-time software engineer who has worked to transform upstart digital ventures at Fox Corp. into mainstream operations, is taking on an important new role at the company following its $22 billion purchase of Roku. Cheesbrough was named co-chair and CEO of Fox Digital Platforms on Friday, a division that will house Roku […]
Julian Brodsky, a cable TV pioneer and financial guru who was a co-founding partner of Comcast more than 60 years ago, has died. He was 93. Comcast announced his death Friday. According to the cable and media company, Brodsky died peacefully surrounded by his family while in hospice care on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Brodsky […]
Universal has laid out its international rollout plans for Alex Gibey’s documentary about Elon Musk. “Musk,” which comes in at a hefty 3 hours and 45 minutes, will begin its global release via Universal Pictures International in the U.K., where it hits cinemas on Jan. 15, followed by Germany on Jan. 21, Spain on Feb. […]
“You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s smash-hit documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, has yet to open in major international territories. But the crescendoing anticipation for a nearly three-hour film that came out of nowhere suggests that it could also rock numerous other box offices in the coming weeks. In the […]
Ian Winter allegedly confronted a reporter outside court who had investigated the comedian.
Lego is bringing together some of the biggest names in entertainment for its new holiday campaign, directed by “The Greatest Showman” and “Better Man” filmmaker Michael Gracey. Set to Daft Punk’s 2000 hit “One More Time,” the 74-second commercial takes viewers inside a fantastical Lego workshop, where characters from across the toy company’s sprawling universe […]
Joaquin Phoenix is entering the world of wearable AI. The Oscar-winning actor stars in a new campaign film for Gentle Monster’s upcoming intelligent eyewear collection, directed by “The Zone of Interest” filmmaker Jonathan Glazer. The South Korean eyewear brand unveiled a first-look teaser Friday, ahead of the collection’s Nov. 12 pre-order launch. The surreal short […]
Back in September, Blizzard Entertainment held its fan convention BlizzCon for the first time since 2023, just after Activision Blizzard was acquired by Microsoft in a blockbuster $69 billion transaction, which signaled a renewed investment in gaming by the software giant, from Sept. 12 to the 13. BlizzCon drew 35,000 in-person attendees to the Anaheim […]
The long-gestating “Stranger Things” spinoff has officially been ordered to series at Netflix, Variety has learned. The show is titled “Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure” and is set to debut in 2028. The announcement comes as part of “Stranger Things” Day, the annual celebration to mark the day Will Byers disappeared in the original […]
The series “It Gets Worse” is a star vehicle for its 20-something writer-creator that skewers a dysfunctional friend group flailing about in a big city. Though there are important distinctions — the protagonist is a gay man, not all the main characters are white and the action unfolds in London rather than the Big Apple […]
Surprise! Fox Corp. said Friday it has closed the acquisition of streaming platform Roku, a deal valued at $22 billion, well ahead of the expected 2027 date. Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood will join the Fox board of directors. He will serve as co-chair, Fox Digital Platforms, a newly formed division that includes Roku, […]
CNBC is investing more heavily in Jim Cramer. The former hedge-fund manager, who leads the business-news outlet’s “Mad Money” and co-anchors “Squawk on the Street,” will expand the investing club he hosts via CNBC, launching a premium tier in 2027 that gives subscribers new access to live shows and workshops he plans to lead. CNBC […]
The top 20 best selling UK rap tracks will be celebrated each week on Radio 1Xtra with DJ Kenny Allstar.
The comedian had previously spoken about an unnamed "predator" in the entertainment industry.
Russell Brand’s marriage to Katy Perry was reportedly blocked from being mentioned in the prosecution’s opening arguments in his London rape and sexual assault trial following objections from the comedian’s legal team. Brand, 51, was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault at London’s Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, […]
The dust had barely settled on last year’s Torino Film Festival when artistic director Giulio Base began plotting his next move. 2026 would mark the centenary of Marilyn Monroe’s birth, and Base was determined not to be beaten to it. “I really wanted to be the first to announce a retrospective,” he says. “I knew […]
Known for championing first and second features, the Torino Film Festival has increasingly become a showcase for rising female talent. For the second year running, 10 of the 16 films in Torino’s feature competition are directed by women, a proportion now matched by this year’s short-film selection. While few festivals, in Italy or elsewhere, can […]
Bear Grylls, the adventurer and TV host known for “Man vs. Wild,” has spoken out about Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault conviction after he helped to baptize him in 2024. Brand was found guilty on Thursday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in his highly publicized London criminal trial. […]
South International Series Festival will launch a new investment forum in Cádiz in 2027, bringing audiovisual producers and companies together with private financiers, Womack Group announced during this year’s edition. Called South Investors Week, the event is scheduled for April 30-May 5, 2027, during South’s fifth edition. It is being organized with Mira Anta, an […]
