Alief Boards Lithuania’s ‘Dice-Ching-O-Mat’ From Producer Uljana Kim and Helmer Kristijonas Vildziunas (EXCLUSIVE)

In a statement, RTÉ said it feels Ireland's participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".

Clare Stewart has stepped down as Managing Director of Rotterdam Film Festival. In her role, Stewart jointly led the organisation alongside Festival Director Vanja Kaludjercic. She will remain in post until next year’s edition, her fourth in the role. Stewart, however, will remain involved with IFFR’s Displacement Film Fund, the short film grant initiative founded […]

Ten years after being abruptly shuttered, the Dubai International Film Festival is being revived with a new edition set to kick off on Dec. 8, 2027. The announcement — which was reported by local media and confirmed by Dubai sources — was made on Thursday by Mona Ghanem Al Marri, vice chairperson and managing director […]

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A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened.

While researching “The Road Not Taken,” his drama premiering at the Toronto Film Festival, celebrated filmmaker Peter Chan Ho-sun visited what he calls one of the finest Alzheimer’s care facilities in Chengdu, known for managing patients without their condition rapidly worsening. He came away with eight words he says shaped nearly every decision on the […]

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” and “Hadestown” star Lola Tung and “Romeo + Juliet” actor Daniel Bravo Hernández are set to lead a benefit reading of “Sanctuary City” from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright for New York Theatre Workshop. The Oct. 9 reading, staged by Level Forward and producer Colt Coeur, will benefit the nonprofit RAICES, which […]

China’s Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF) has announced the line-up for its tenth anniversary edition, which will open with a 4K restoration of Fei Mu’s Spring In A Small Town. Good Trip, co-directed by Hong Kong filmmakers Norris Wong and Hoi Wong, will close the festival. Short film Torino Shadow, directed by Jia Zhangke, co-founder […]

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 has no plans to review record levels of executive pay in recent years despite the UK network’s ambition to radically reduce its cost base. Deadline understands that Channel 4’s board is not giving active consideration to reducing the pay packets of top executives amid a broader strategic review at The Great British […]

Bill Skarsgård will star as the lead in Hideo Kojima’s upcoming action-espionage video game “Physint.” The casting news comes on the heels of last week’s announcement that “Physint” would now be published by Xbox after being scrapped at Kojima Productions’ longtime partner publisher, PlayStation. Kojima (the creator of the “Death Stranding” and “Metal Gear” video […]

It comes after Macklemore pledged $1m to Palestinian causes, challenging the tycoon to match the sum.

Industry players from Sony Pictures Classics, FilmNation, Gersh and Cinetic were among the film and entertainment figures who traded screening rooms for the soccer pitch at this year’s New York Film and Entertainment Soccer Tournament benefitting local charities. The 15th edition of NYFEST, held June 6 at Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, coincided with […]

Kelly Osbourne reveals her biggest fear for three-year-old son Kelly Osbourne revealed that she is carrying a fear regarding her three-year-old son Sidney that he could struggle with addiction in future, just like she and her late father Ozzy Osbourne did.The Osbournes star, who welcomed Sidney...

Since season one premiered in 2023, viewers have been faithfully devoted to The Traitors.  And now real fans have a chance to claim their place at Alan Cumming's roundtable with the Sept. 17...

As her paperback sequel hits shelves, the "Bunny" author reflects on the fan art, tattoos and real-life connections that have emerged from the book.

The Pingyao International Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 10th edition, with a 4K restoration of Fei Mu’s 1948 classic “Spring in a Small Town” opening the anniversary program and Hong Kong dramedy “Good Trip” set to close it. The festival, founded by Jia Zhangke in Shanxi province, will run Sept. 24-30. […]

Selena Gomez finally reveals why she stepped back from music after marriageSelena Gomez has opened up about her decision to distance herself from music.The 34-year-old singer recently gave an interview to People magazine, in which she revealed why she stepped away from lightlight, especially after...

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s your first-look footage of K-pop star Shuhua in her movie debut, Happily Ever After, which is debuting this week at the Toronto Film Festival. The Korea-based Taiwanese singer, a member of the girl group I-dle, stars alongside Xuan Chen (I, Myself) in the second feature from Taiwanese writer-director Feng-i Fiona Roan. Taiwanese outfit […]

Finnish artist JP Ahonen is ready to unleash the animated series “Belzebubs” onto the unsuspecting world. Based on his successful webcomic, it will premiere at Helsinki Intl. Film Festival – Love & Anarchy. Banijay Kids & Family is handling distribution. Terhi Väänänen is producing for Pyjama Films, Samppa Kukkonen directs and Lassi Vierikko is responsible […]

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At Clash at the Quays in Dublin, rappers and grime M.C.s trade superkicks and story lines, and the crowd goes wild.

King Charles III has issued a rare statement regarding a new book about his ex-wife, the late Princess Diana. Written by Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, the book claims (according to reports) that after Diana’s sudden death in a car crash in 1997, Spencer got into a heated argument with Charles, then still heir to the […]

EXCLUSIVE: STV Studios has once again upped its stake in Patrick Melrose and Blue Lights producer Two Cities Television. The Scottish production giant has shifted its ownership from 51% to 75%, according to a recent Companies House filing. STV, which owns Criminal Record maker STV Studios, confirmed the move. “As was the plan from the […]

The Freyas, also known as the Nordic Film and TV Awards, has revealed its first honorees and award-winners. They are Lasse Hallström, Lena Olin, Trine Dyrholm, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Fares Fares, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Laura Birn and Ebba Katrín Finnsdóttir. The first-ever edition will be held in Helsinki on Sept. 22, bringing together leading […]

Prince William, Kate’s days without Prince George turn stressfulSomething is happening behind Palace walls and insights have finally rolled in. rumor has it, Prince William and Kate Middleton have been at odds of Prince George, so much so that she’s being described as...

Sonia Rovai, one of Italy’s most respected TV and film production executives, has been appointed VP of original production at the Italian unit of The Walt Disney Company. Rovai, who since 2024 served as CEO of Fremantle-owned Wildside — the Rome-based company behind “My Brilliant Friend” and, more recently, Netflix’s hit series “The Monster of […]

A billion-dollar behemoth that looks like a spaceship houses the art collection of the “Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson. It’s an instant landmark.

The prolific producers target tech bigwigs in their newest show. “They’re really the stupidest and dumbest people,” Robert King said.

Over the summer, 40 life-size bison puppets were handmade at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn. This weekend, they’ll stampede through New York.

But the comedian isn’t naïve when he makes selections for his popular book club: “Most importantly, they’re short.”

Why did Charles Spencer speak against King Charles 29 years after Diana’s death? Truth dropsThe timing of Charles Spencer’s book about Princes Diana has become a hot topic ever since it sparked a reaction from the Palace. For those unversed with all that, this ‘reaction’ is...

MGK, Dakota Johnson's hidden connection finally revealedDakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly could be the next celebrity couple, as sources say they are more than just friends.The Fifty Shades of Grey actress and the Bad Things musician sparked dating rumours earlier this month after the two were...

Hayden Panettiere's ex Brian Hickerson finally breaks silence on her deathIt appeared that Hayden Panettiere’s former boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, made comments about her a long after her shocking death.E! News obtained a clip of Hickerson being stopped by a photographer and being asked how...

FanCode will become the sole platform for F1 TV Pro and F1 TV Premium subscriptions in India, giving Formula 1 fans access to live races, multi-camera streams, team radio, telemetry, documentaries and archive content. The move comes as Formula 1’s Indian fan base crosses nine crore. FanCode has broadcast F1 in India since 2024, with its agreement running through 2028.

TIFFCOM, the content market held in coordination with the Tokyo International Film Festival, will host a keynote presentation by Chris Brearton and Dominic Hughes, partner and chief scientific Officer, respectively, of AGBO, the studio founded by Anthony and Joe Russo. The session, titled “Technology and Storytelling,” takes place Oct. 29 and will be moderated by […]

EXCLUSIVE: Diana Unheard, a new documentary series featuring previously unheard audio recordings of the Princess candidly discussing her life, loves and the royal family, is getting an international launch. Cineflix has landed the rights and the show will be a big launch at MIPCOM in Cannes. The three-part doc was made by Love Monday TV, […]

Viewing to anime on Netflix has rocketed at almost 10 times the rate of the streamer’s total viewing numbers over the past three years. A Media Partners Asia (MPA) report into anime shone a spotlight on audiences’ love for the genre on the U.S. streaming behemoth, which has anime hits like Blue Eye Samurai, Cyberpunk: […]

Korean studio CJ ENM has signed partnerships with TV Markíza in Slovakia and TV Nova in the Czech Republic, both owned by European media giant Central European Media Enterprises (CME), as part of an expansion of its K-Content distribution efforts in Central and Eastern Europe. The deals cover a total of 10 scripted titles including […]

Kit Harington opens up on decision to join 'Harry Potter' seriesKit Harington is all set to star as Professor Gilderoy Lockhart in the upcoming HBO Max’s Harry Potter series.It is worth mentioning here that the 39-year-old actor previously voiced the character in Harry Potter: The Full-Cast...