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Netflix U.K. Layoffs Hit Up to 3% of London HQ, Production VP Anna Mallett Exits
The seismic changes at Netflix are rippling across the pond, with up to 3% of the streamer’s London HQ set to be laid of...
Russell Brand Is Not ‘Some Kind of Psychopath Who Rapes People and Thinks It’s Normal,’ Defense Lawyer Says in Closing Argument
Russell Brand’s lawyer has told the jury there is “no evidence” that the comedian is “some kind of psychopath who rapes ...
Raye to Headline BST Hyde Park With Sienna Spiro Opening
Raye is set to headline BST Hyde Park in London this coming summer with special guest Sienna Spiro. The singer — who jus...
Ji.hlava New Visions Award Winner Karim Akalay Mixes Magic With ‘Anti-Social Realism’ in ‘6TM’: ‘It’s About Collective Strength Rather Than One Hero’
Karim Akalay’s “6TM” won the New Visions Award for the most promising European project at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Fest...
Ukraine-Set Drama About a Trans Man Barred From Fleeing War, ‘I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming,’ Wins Tokyo’s Ethical Film Award
German director and screenwriter Isabelle Stever’s “I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming” has won the Tokyo International Film Fest...
‘Harry Potter’ Agent The Blair Partnership Taps Merlin’s Will Obbard, Amazon’s Alex Flanagan for Senior Roles as It Eyes New Growth Phase (EXCLUSIVE)
“Harry Potter” agent The Blair Partnership has appointed Will Obbard and Alex Flanagan to senior roles as the company ey...
‘The Debut’ to Open Marrakech Film Festival, With ‘Artificial’ and ‘Paper Tiger’ Among Gala Screenings
Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut,” starring Julianne Moore as a shy housewife who is cast in a community theater musical and...
Disney and the NFL Launch Limited-Edition Mickey & Friends Merch Ahead of Super Bowl LXI
Mickey & Friends are getting ready to head to Super Bowl LXI with a new lineup of limited-edition merchandise. Throu...
Brian Gleeson, Colm Meaney, Alex Murphy and Aidan Gillen to Star in ‘Paddy Power’ Film Charting Rise of Irish Gambling Giant (EXCLUSIVE)
The story of how a small Dublin bookmaker turned into one of the world’s most recognizable betting companies is being ma...
Jack Lowden Plays Coy About James Bond Rumors: ‘It’s All Very Flattering’ but I’m Not ‘Going to Add to the Noise’
Jack Lowden is keeping relatively quiet about the possibility of becoming the next James Bond, even as speculation mount...
Simon Pegg, Mark Duplass and Haley Joel Osment Team for Dark Comedy ‘My Phone Died,’ Hyde Park Boards Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
“Mission: Impossible” star Simon Pegg is set to play a Hollywood agent in upcoming dark comedy “My Phone Died,” with Mar...
Sanfic Industria Projects: ‘A Powerful Selection of Debut Films With Experienced Producers Behind Them’ Says SI Head Gabriela Sandoval
Sanfic Industria, the industry section of the Santiago International Film Festival (Sanfic), is turbocharged for an even...
Why Directors Teodora Ana Mihai and Sode Yukiko Kept Motherhood Secret From Colleagues: ‘I Needed to Prove Myself Three Times More’
Two directors with films at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival said they once kept impending or new motherhoo...
‘The Mongoose’ Review: Liam Neeson Goes on the Run in a Bland Actioner
Since the days of “Vanishing Point” and Steven Spielberg’s “The Sugarland Express,” Hollywood has been making films abou...
Isabelle Huppert Vampire Film ‘The Blood Countess’ Was Cut Against Director’s Wishes, Ulrike Ottinger Tells Tokyo Event
Isabelle Huppert vampire film “The Blood Countess” lost as much as 20 minutes against the wishes of its director, Ulrike...
Haley Stevens’ Unsettling CNN Interview Proves Why She’s Unfit for Public Office
Watching Congresswoman Haley Stevens attempt to explain her 11th-hour endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers over her fel...
Siddhant Chaturvedi, Alizeh, Jimmy Shergill’s 1990s British Punjabi Music Drama ‘Bolo Bolo Bolo,’ Directed by Vikas Bahl, Wraps U.K. Shoot (EXCLUSIVE)...
Bollywood filmmaker Vikas Bahl has finished filming in the U.K. on “Bolo Bolo Bolo,” a coming-of-age musical drama set d...
Tokyo’s First Animated Competition Title ‘Magic Atlas’ Was Sun Xun’s ‘All-In Moment’
Chinese artist and filmmaker Sun Xun never expected “Magic Atlas” to become the first animated feature selected for the ...
John Oliver Reviews ‘You Can See Everything’: Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans Are ‘Complete Lunatics’
Unlike his HBO network-mate Bill Maher, who’s been embroiled in a bizarre pissing match with his dinner-mate Donald Trum...
China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Holds Top Spot for Fourth Straight Frame as 2014’s ‘John Wick’ Debuts in Third
Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” secured its fourth consecutive weekend at number one ac...
Shahrbanoo Sadat and Jelena Maksimović Hit Back at Discrimination in Film Funding at Tokyo Festival Talk
A lack of funding, and ignorance in the institutions that control it, keeps women at an inherent disadvantage in the fil...
Dave Bautista Reveals He’s Gained 20 Pounds of Muscle Ahead of Playing Kratos in ‘God of War’ Series
Dave Bautista is once again showing off his muscle gains ahead of stepping into the role of Kratos for the highly antici...
Jakarta World Cinema Plans to Revive First Feature Competition With International Jury
Jakarta World Cinema aims to bring back its First Feature Competition next year, open to filmmakers from around the worl...
Dustin Hoffman Says Filming ‘The Graduate’ Was a ‘Terrible Experience’ and Director Mike Nichols Made Katharine Ross Slap Him 27 Times for a Scene He ...
Dustin Hoffman, who shot to fame after starring as Ben Braddock in Mike Nichols’ classic film “The Graduate,” has opened...
Marty Erlichman, Longtime Manager for Barbra Streisand, Dies at 97
Marty Erlichman, the entertainment manager who discovered Barbra Streisand and managed her for more than six decades, di...
From ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ to ‘The Invite,’ Costume Designers Shatter the Myth Behind Dressing Contemporary Characters: ‘It’s Very Difficult’
Contrary to popular belief, contemporary design in film is not just about shopping; it involves deep storytelling and th...
Palme d’Or Winner ‘Fjord’ Opens Jakarta World Cinema as Cinematographer Tudor Vladimir Panduru Leads Masterclass
Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner “Fjord” opened the fifth edition of Jakarta World Cinema at CGV Grand Indonesia. Dan...
Korea Box Office: Anime Hit ‘Chiikawa’ Retains Lead as Brad Pitt Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’ Debuts
Japanese animated phenomenon “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” held the No. 1 position at the South...
Japanese Drifter’s Road Trip to Korea Drives Uchiyama Takuya’s ‘The Blue Breaks’ at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
A man conceived through sperm donation, unsure of his place in the world, sets out on a journey to Korea in “The Blue Br...
Five Takeaways From Lucca Comics and Games, Europe’s Largest Comic-Con: ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Percy Jackson’ Fandoms Are Alive and Well, As Are Cosplaye...
Over the last few days, Lucca Comics and Games, Europe’s largest Comic-Con, has been celebrating its 60th anniversary. T...
‘Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames’ Director and Producer Discuss Bringing the Cult Anime to the Big Screen
“Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames” – the latest iteration of the “Gintama” story – previewed this week at Lucca Comics and G...
Hilary Duff Says She Was ‘F—ing Done’ With ‘Lizzie McGuire’ When It Ended and Never Wanted to Sing ‘What Dreams Are Made Of’ Again: I Was ‘Exhausted B...
Hilary Duff is reflecting on being so “done” playing Lizzie McGuire after the 2003 movie concluded the two-season Disney...
My Chemical Romance Scores First-Ever No. 1 on Albums Chart With ‘The Black Parade,’ 20 Years After Its Release
My Chemical Romance has scored its first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as “The Black Parade” surges from No. 139 to th...
‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Stars A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster and More React to Series Cancellation: ‘Rest in Peace’
Following the news that “Criminal Minds: Evolution” has been canceled at Paramount+, stars A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster, Ki...
Oscar-Nominated Director James Longley Talks His Afghanistan Documentary ‘Mohabat’ and Why His Next Film Will Center on the Rohingya Genocide (EXCLUSI...
Double Oscar nominee James Longley, who won the top award at Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival on Saturday with “Mohaba...
’14th’ Director Ava DuVernay on Midterm Elections: ‘Either Way We’re in Trouble’
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay is warning that the midterm elections aren’t looking great for the U.S. — no matt...
‘Nobody Wants This’ Star Tovah Feldshuh Says ‘Tensions Are Not Rising’ Amid Disagreement With Adam Brody over Israel-Palestine Conflict
“Nobody Wants This” actress Tovah Feldshuh is speaking out again amid disagreements between the show’s cast on the Israe...
‘Searching for SmarterChild’ Filmmakers Investigate Why We Insult Chatbots
Why do humans tend to vent abuse at their AI bots – and should they think about apologizing? That question is central to...
Martha Stewart Responds to Halloween Costume Backlash: ‘Homelessness’ Is ‘Something That I Care Deeply About’
Martha Stewart has issued a statement after drawing hefty backlash for dressing up as a homeless person for Halloween. T...
How Soviet TV Audiences Fell Under the Spell of Mass Hypnosis Artist Anatoly Kashpirovskiy
While Western TV audiences of the 80s surveying the Soviet world were following Mikhail Gorbachev, those inside the bloc...
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