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- Woody Norman, Malachi Kirby, Tuppence Middleton, Conrad Khan, Kola Bokinni to Star in Urban Horror Thriller ‘Skag & Bone’; Featuristic Produces, UTA on Board (EXCLUSIVE)Woody Norman (“C’mon C’mon”), Malachi Kirby (“Small Axe”), Tuppence Middleton (“Downton Abbey”), Conrad Khan (“Sunny Dancer”) and Kola Bokinni (“Ted Lasso”) are set to star in the British urban horror thriller “Skag & Bone.” The film, which is described as “Top Boy” meets “Talk to Me,” “blends the p
- Telekom Srbija’s Content Head on Blueprint for Turning Serbian Production Powerhouse Into Global PlayerTelecommunications giant Telekom Srbija is looking to position itself as not only the leading production hub in Serbia but a regional juggernaut for the countries of the former Yugoslavia, exporting local content while attracting international productions to the Balkan nation. “Our next chapter is a
- Serbian Sci-Fi Epic ‘Sanctuary,’ Starring ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’s’ Nina Kiri, Acquired for U.S. Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)Vertical has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Sanctuary,” an English-language, post-apocalyptic thriller starring “The Handmaid’s Tale’s” Nina Kiri. According to the synopsis, “Sanctuary” is set on a post-apocalyptic Earth, where the discovery of a cryogenically suspended woman provokes fear in
- ‘DJ Ahmet’ Leads Adriatic Awards Contest, Followed by ‘Yugo Florida’Georgi M. Unkovski’s “DJ Ahmet” leads the contest in the cinema categories for the Adriatic Film and TV Awards, which honor the top films and series from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Slovenia and Serbia. “DJ Ahmet” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in t
- Netflix’s YA Rowing Drama ‘Crew Girl’ Capsizes and Sinks: TV ReviewCreated by Vivian Lin, Netflix’s latest YA series “Crew Girl” brings audiences into the competitive world of rowing. The show follows 16-year-old Teagan Tao (Miku Martineau), a single sculler whose entire life is derailed after her father, David (Byron Lawson), a wealthy hotelier, is caught stealing
- Former Telepool Chief Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann, Filmmaker Mark Wachholz Launch AI Production Company Dreamkite Studios (EXCLUSIVE)International media executive and producer Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann and AI filmmaker Mark Wachholz have launched Dreamkite Studios, a Munich- and Berlin-based AI-native film studio, developing premium films, high-end TV series and IP-based short-form content. Dreamkite will combine generative AI with t
- Okada Junichi-Hosted ‘The Floor’ Quiz Format Returns to Nippon TV for Season 2 in Japan (EXCLUSIVE)Nippon TV has ordered a second season of Talpa Studios’ game show “The Floor” in Japan, building on the format’s first full adaptation in Asia. The new season will premiere Oct. 21 across its national network. The season will run as a weekly series with an all-celebrity cast of 32 contestants, a ste
- Yehuda Levi to Star in Cross-Border Action Thriller ‘The Escape’ for Keshet (EXCLUSIVE)Yehuda Levi (“A Body that Works”) stars in a new international action-thriller “The Escape” for Keshet International. Set deep in the Colombian jungle, the eight-episode series, titled “Ha’Bricha” in Hebrew, centers around the scion of a religious cult leader who manages to flee but is forced to lea
- Yami Gautam Dhar’s Amazon MGM Studios, Colour Yellow Film ‘Nayyi Navelli’ Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)Amazon MGM Studios and Colour Yellow have unveiled the teaser for “Nayyi Navelli,” a fantasy family entertainer starring Yami Gautam Dhar, ahead of its October theatrical release in India. The teaser opens on what looks like an ordinary household before the brother-in-law levels an accusation at the
- Underwater Life Breaks New Comedy Ground in ‘Submarine Jim,’ Xilam’s Latest Animated IPFrance may in general have suffered last year a sales’ decline and export slow-down but “Submarine Jim”‘s characters don’t seem to be bothered as they weather this storm with a smile on their face. Xilam’s latest production, in which a naive young dolphin (Jim) takes charge of an “inverted” submarin
- Barry Melrose, Former ESPN Analyst and Hockey Pro, Dies at 70Barry Melrose, a former NHL player, coach and longtime ESPN analyst, died Wednesday. He was 70. Melrose’s wife, Cindy, confirmed his death to ESPN. “For decades, Barry Melrose was one of the most distinctive and trusted voices in hockey,” wrote ESPN in a statement. “His knowledge of the game was dee
- Hideo Kojima’s ‘Physint’ Moves From PlayStation to Xbox as ‘Death Stranding’ Creator Plots TV and Film Projects With New Publishing PartnerXbox is expanding its partnership with video game industry legend Hideo Kojima. The “Death Stranding” and “Metal Gear” creator has switched the publishing partner on his upcoming game “Physint” to Microsoft’s Xbox from its original home at Sony’s PlayStation. The news was shared via a blog post publ
- ‘South Park’ Creators Apologize for the Years-Long Delay of Their Kendrick Lamar Movie: ‘We Still Believe in the Project’“South Park” co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have released an official apology for delaying their mysterious film collaboration with Kendrick Lamar. “We take full responsibility for the schedule delay of this movie,” Parker and Stone said in a statement to The Ankler. “We apologize to our par
- Trump White House Pulls Down Tetris-Like Game, in Which You Had to Stop a ‘Zombie Siege’ at Mexican Border, After Company’s Copyright ThreatThe White House has removed the “Build the Wall” game — a Tetris knockoff in which players were tasked with fortifying the southern U.S. border to keep out illegal immigrants — after the company that owns the rights to the popular title issued a statement saying it “take[s] copyright infringement ve
- ‘The Fire Within You’ Review: An Insufferable Christmas Eve Family Drama in Which the Corrosive Rants Are as Noxious as the Dyspeptic ImagesLet’s hope there was a giant extractor fan on the set of “The Fire Within You,” because the stench of burnt oil must have been overwhelming. It’s not only food that gets blistered in Edoardo De Angelis’ overwrought screaming match, which makes one envious of the wax Odysseus had handy to plug up his
- Billy Joel Says He Had Brain Surgery After His Diagnosis: ‘Don’t Worry About Me’Billy Joel says he is doing better after brain surgery helped relieve some of the symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus, a disorder he was diagnosed with in 2025. On SiriusXM’s Billy Joel channel Wednesday, the singer talked about the surgery he agreed to after noticing “my balance was not good,
- ‘Jupiter’ Review: A Claustrophobic Study of a Nuclear-Escalation Nightmare That Feels Too Small for the Big ScreenFictional French President Paul Archambault, as played with gimlet-eyed resolve by Denis Menochet in Alexandre Smia’s “Jupiter” is, we’re cued to believe, a good man. Thrust suddenly into a lurching nuclear crisis, he gathers ministers and advisers around him and listens intently to their staunchly
- ‘Diarra From Detroit’ Creator Diarra Kilpatrick on the Season 2 Finale, Moving to Paramount+ and Why Centering Black Women’s Stories Is ‘Inherently Political’SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from the Season 2 finale of “Diarra From Detroit” now streaming on Paramount+. With the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger hanging in the balance and a presidential administration that is persistently hostile to diversity, Black-led series like Nat
- ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Has Already Made $50 Million in Pre-Sales, Three Months Before ReleaseDoomsday typically indicates disaster, but for Marvel Studios that term is forecasting a booming box office. Disney reports that the next entry in the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Avengers: Doomsday,” has already made $50 million in domestic pre-sales, three months before the movie’s Dec. 1
- ‘Entourage’ Creator Slams ‘God-Awful’ Ad Reuniting Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier: A ‘S—ty Imitation’ That ‘Makes Me Puke’“Entourage” creator Doug Ellin has spoken out against an ad reuniting Jeremy Piven and Adrian Grenier, calling it a “cheap, shitty imitation” of his beloved HBO comedy. While Piven and Grenier are technically playing themselves in the ad — not super agent Ari Gold and movie star Vincent Chase — thei
- Axios Co-Founders Urge Wielding AI to Help ‘Simplify’ Your Life in New BookThe co-founders of Axios popularized the “Smart Brevity” mantra for years. Now, in the age of AI, comes another: “Simplify.” Such is the name of a new book by Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz, who co-founded the political news site in 2016 to try and help get people smarter faster. “Simplif
- ‘The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ 40th Anniversary Remake Sets Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date (Gaming News Roundup)Celebrating 40 years of gameplay, an updated version of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” will be available for Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov. 5. The remake will have overhauled visuals, fully voiced cutscenes, expanded character dialogue, symphonic orchestral music, reworked camera and movement con
- How Netflix Will Use Apple’s iPhone Duo to Deliver a ‘Big-Screen Feeling’Apple has unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, which has a 7.6-inch diagonal screen when opened up. And Netflix is here for it. Netflix is among the handful of pre-release partners who have been working with Apple to redesign their iOS apps for the larger screen real estate of the
- ‘Company’ Review: Casey Affleck’s Latest Directorial Effort Isn’t What It Initially Appears to Be, but Isn’t Very Interesting Either WayStories are nested within stories to steadily diminishing returns in “Company,” a perversely ponderous exercise in hide-the-genre that takes more than an hour to reveal what its game really is. Gathering little tension ahead of a ludicrous twist — one that puts proceedings in a new light while addin
- ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Reunion, Zendaya and ‘Buffy’ Alums Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Boreanaz Among Confirmed Emmys Presenters“Charlie’s Angels” and “Angel” are among the first round of names announced Wednesday to serve as presenters at Monday night’s 78th Emmys on NBC and Peacock. “Charlie’s Angels” stars Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith — who are celebrating the 50th anniversary this year of the iconic ABC ser
- Channing Dungey on Warner Bros. TV Group’s Big Year of Pickups, Renewals and New Deals — Despite Industry Distractions and Ownership UncertaintyWarner Bros. TV Group isn’t acting like a studio with an uncertain future. Even as the fate of Warner Bros. Discovery remains up in the air — given the uncertain timeline of a Paramount Skydance acquisition — the studio has been on a development and production spree in recent months. This summer the
- Taylor Swift Has Never Won a Grammy for Record or Song of the Year. With Three No. 1 Hits Eligible for 2027, Which Will She Choose for Victory?There are two points of view you could take on Taylor Swift and her Grammys history: (a) Swift has been a Grammys hoarder. (b) Swift has gotten robbed by the Recording Academy… regularly. Which of these contradictory statements is true? How about both of them? They’re not actually as oxymoronic as t
- The Best Tech at IFA 2026: From 4K Projectors and Wearables to Headphones and TV Smart LightingWhile CES is the biggest tech industry showcase in the United States, IFA is the largest consumer electronics trade show in Europe. For more than 100 years, some of the best and biggest communication and tech companies from around the world have gathered in the heart of Berlin, Germany at the Messe
- Paul Mescal, Emma Corrin, Emilia Clarke Lead London National Theatre’s Starry 2027 SlateLondon’s National Theatre has unveiled its 2027 program, with Paul Mescal, Emma Corrin and Emilia Clarke topping a star-heavy slate of 18 productions, eight of them world premieres, spanning the venue’s three stages and beyond. Mescal returns to the Lyttelton theater for a repertory season, playing
- Playoff State of Mind: Yankees Tap Billy Joel for Merch Collection, Just In Time for the PostseasonThe New York Yankees are heading towards another (likely) postseason run and the team has tapped one of New York’s most famous faces (and voices) to help root them on. Athleticwear brand Sportiqe has released a Billy Joel x New York Yankees collection, that pairs the brand’s T-shirts, sweatshirts an
- Amazon’s Prime Video Is Using AI to Lip-Sync Actors’ Mouths in Dubbed Titles, Starting With German Series ‘Maxton Hall’Amazon’s Prime Video is promising to make English-language dubs look more natural by using AI to sync up the way the actors’ mouths move on screen. The feature will be available first on “Maxton Hall,” the German-language romance that is Prime Video’s most-watched international original series to da
- ‘The Uprising’ Review: Andrew Garfield and Paul Greengrass Go Medieval on the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, With Uneven ResultsAmong medieval hand-held farming tools, the sickle is your best bet for reaping. It’s also just the thing for deadly weaponry in times of a peasant revolt, especially one momentous enough to earn capital letters and its own year marker — the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, for instance. In “The Uprising,”
- The ‘Sterling Point’ Muskoka Cottage Is Officially Available to Rent on Airbnb (EXCLUSIVE)Gordon Bay Cottage is officially taking reservations. Airbnb is opening up the historic Muskoka property featured as the exterior of Gordon’s lakeside home in “Sterling Point” for three limited stays this October. Beginning Sept. 15 at 9 a.m. ET, guests can request to book the cottage for Oct. 2-5,
- ‘Naruto’ Sets New York Comic Con Panel With Japanese Voice Cast, Studio Pierrot Producer (EXCLUSIVE)A “Naruto” panel featuring Japanese voice cast members and a Studio Pierrot producer will take place at New York Comic Con this year, with Viz Media promising new franchise announcements and first-look footage. The panel will run Oct. 10 inside the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. It w
- Noel Clarke Charged With Sexual Assault, Voyeurism and ExposureBritish actor, filmmaker and “Doctor Who” star Noel Clarke has been charged with multiple sexual offenses including sexual assault, voyeurism and exposure. As reported by the BBC, on Wednesday the U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service authorised London’s Metropolitan Police to charge him after a file of
- Ellen Burstyn Was ‘Sure’ Her Career Would Be ‘Finished by 40’: ‘The Fact That I’m 93 and Working Is a Miracle’Ellen Burstyn, an Oscar, Tony and Emmy winner for projects like ““Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Same Time, Next Year” and “Political Animals,” marvels that she’s still able to act as a nonagenarian. “When I was in my 30s and I thought about how long my career would last, I was sure I’d be finis
- Toby Kebbell Joins Prime Video’s U.K. Crime Thriller Series ‘Dirty’ Alongside Samantha Morton and Phoebe Dynevor (EXCLUSIVE)Toby Kebbell has joined the cast of Prime Video’s upcoming U.K. crime thriller series “Dirty” from “Bridge of Spies” writer Matt Charman. The British actor — who’ll next be seen playing Robert Chartoff in Amazon MGM Studio’s “I Play Rocky,” debuting this week at TIFF — joins the already announced Ph
- Jenny Slate and Christian Slater Act Out Their Hectic New York City Morning Routines in New Cole Haan CampaignCole Haan is putting Christian Slater and Jenny Slate in its shoes for fall. The footwear and accessories brand has tapped the two actors to star in “Comfortable Anywhere,” its fall 2026 global campaign, which rolls out Wednesday morning. The campaign centers on the idea that getting dressed shouldn
- ‘DAU’ Director Ilya Khrzhanovsky Responds to Ukraine Backlash at Venice: I Wish for the Ukrainian Government to ‘Save the Country and Win This War’Dissident Russian director Ilya Khrzhanovsky, who is at the Venice Film Festival with competition title “DAU” countered claims by Ukrainian officials that the film has Russian state links and took a clear position on the ongoing war. “Look, my position about Russia-Ukrainian war has been very clear
- Law Kar-ying, Paw Hee-ching to Topline Sri Kishore’s Cantonese Opera Drama ‘The Grand Tribute’ (EXCLUSIVE)Hong Kong screen veterans Law Kar-ying and Paw Hee-ching have been cast to lead “The Grand Tribute,” a Cantonese opera drama written and directed by Sri Kishore, the filmmaker behind 2021’s “My Indian Boyfriend.” “My Indian Boyfriend” was billed as Hong Kong’s first mainstream romantic drama with a
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