‘IvyBears’ Hits Cannes After YouTube Breakout, Spawns Animated Feature Project (EXCLUSIVE)
A theater and film studies’ graduate, it was eventually Kaan Haylaz’s lifelong love for gummies that led him to commercial success, and the birth of the ‘IvyBears’ vitamins brand and IP. “IvyBears was never simply a consumer brand that suddenly decided to venture into entertainment,” he told Variety in an online interview in the wake […]
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Raindance to Launch U.K.’s First Major Vertical Festival and Market (EXCLUSIVE)
The U.K. may have been slower than other markets to jump onto the boom in short-form vertical media, projected to generate $150 billion in revenue in markets outside China this year, but it is now getting its own dedicated festival. British indie film stalwart Raindance is launching Raindance Vertical, a one-day festival and financing market […]
J.K. Rowling To Be Subject Of BBC Documentary Examining Her Rise & Gender Identity Views
The BBC is planning to examine the life and career of J.K. Rowling in a two-part documentary that is likely to spark significant scrutiny. The UK broadcaster has commissioned Rogan Productions (Grenfell: Uncovered) to produce J.K. Rowling (working title), exploring the author’s dramatic rise, cultural influence, and contested legacy. The first episode will spotlight the […]
Marion Cotillard to Serve as Marrakech Film Festival Jury President
Oscar-winning French actor Marion Cotillard will preside over the competition jury at the 23rd Marrakech Film Festival in November. Alongside her to be announced jury members, the “Inception” and “Dark Knight Rises” star will lead the decision of which film is awarded the Étoile d’Or out of Marrakech’s international competition, which consists of first and […]
CJ ENM, MBC Group Enter Long-Term Pact to Expand Korean Entertainment Across Middle East, North Africa, a ‘Natural Next Step’ (EXCLUSIVE)
MBC GROUP and CJ ENM have signed a long-term strategic partnership aimed at expanding premium Korean entertainment across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), bringing together two leading media and entertainment groups with complementary reach across the region and Asia. At the centre of the partnership is the launch of a dedicated Tving space […]
Marion Cotillard Unveiled As 2026 Marrakech Film Festival Jury President
Oscar-winning French actor Marion Cotillard has been unveiled as the jury president for the 23rd edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival. Under her guidance, the jury will determine the winner of the Festival’s Étoile d’Or from among the first and second feature films selected for this year’s international competition. “I have been fortunate enough […]
Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Albert Hall show
The award-winning singer said there were 1.8 million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall show.
This Town Is Crazy About Elvis
Each September, tribute acts and fans flock to the seaside town of Porthcawl, Wales, to celebrate Elvis’s life and music, and to party.
“We Were Texting Each Other Just A Few Weeks Ago”: People Are Crying Over Bryan Cranston’s Incredibly Emotional Tribute To His TV Son RJ Mitte After His Tragic Death
“We were texting each other just a few weeks ago - figuring out when we could meet for lunch. I don’t know if that lunch would have changed his future…” View Entire Post ›
Austin Abrams, the Star of “Whalefall” and “Resident Evil,” Is Pretty Chill
In “Resident Evil” and “Whalefall,” the actor navigates worst-case survival scenarios. In real life, things seem to be going just fine.
Sterlin Harjo’s Oklahoma is a ‘Land of Secrets.’ He’s Revealing Them One by One.
How the creator of “The Lowdown” and “Reservation Dogs” is telling the stories of America with a little help from his friends, family and heroes.
Miss America? Regan Hutsell Is a Dancer. The ‘Joy Bomb’ Kind.
Regan Hutsell has been a Rockette, a ballet dancer and now Miss America. “Dance taught me how to be adaptable without changing the essence of who I am,” she said.