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CNN Apologizes for Mistakenly Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator in Report on Late Singer
CNN has apologized to the family of Dolly Parton after the news network incorrectly showed a photo on the air of a Dolly...
BBC Director-General Matt Brittin Says Its News Service Is ‘A Disinfectant for Misinformation’
Matt Brittin, the new director-general of the BBC, delivered an impressive performance during a charged Q&A at the E...
Director of Haugesund Closing Film ‘The Murder of Benjamin’ Says the Infamous Neo-Nazi Killing Was a ‘Wake-Up Call for the Whole Nation’ – But ‘They A...
Norwegian director Ingvild Søderlind says that the 2001 killing of Benjamin Hermansen was a “wake-up call for the whole ...
Matthew McConaughey Starrer ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Wins at Haugesund – but the Ship From ‘The Odyssey’ Threatens to Steal the Show
“The Rivals of Amziah King,” “Butterfly” and “Pressure” walked away with prizes at the 54th Norwegian International Film...
‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Season 2 Trailer: Scottish Uprising Threatens ‘Outlander’ Prequel
Starz has released the trailer for “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” Season 2. Claire and Jamie’s parents are once again s...
Remembering the 2006 Emmys, When the Clock Ran Out for Network TV
Let’s flashback 20 years to Aug. 27, 2006, and the 58th Primetime Emmys, held back then at the Shrine Auditorium in down...
‘The View’ Host Sunny Hostin Licenses Her Likeness to AI Studio: ‘A New Art Form’
“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin has licensed her name and likeness to the AI startup Fountain 0, becoming one of the mos...
FilmQuest Announces 2026 Lineup: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lizzy Caplan and Rhea Seehorn Among Stars of Genre Films at Utah Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
FilmQuest has returned with a fresh crop of ambitious and mind-bending films. The Provo, Utah-based genre festival is ge...
‘Tangles,’ Hand-Drawn Cannes Standout, Lands at Independent Film Company for Oscar-Qualifying Run (EXCLUSIVE)
A new animated film has entered the Oscar race. Independent Film Company (formerly branded IFC) and Sapan Studio have ac...
Dolby Laboratories Hires Meta, Amazon and Xbox Alum Marc Whitten as CEO, as Kevin Yeaman Retires
Dolby Laboratories has hired veteran tech exec Marc Whitten as president and CEO. He takes over the position from Kevin ...
Utopai Studios Unifies Asia-Pacific Operations, Taps Hyun Park to Lead Region (EXCLUSIVE)
Utopai Studios has completed the integration of its Asia-Pacific joint venture Utopai East into its global operations, n...
PodcastOne Inks Ad and Distribution Deal for Show From ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ Actors Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes
PodcastOne has acquired exclusive sales and distribution rights to “Dropping Names… and Other Things,” an interview podc...
Peter Cullen, Voice of Optimus Prime in ‘Transformers,’ Dies at 85
Peter Cullen, the voice actor behind the Autobots leader Optimus Prime in “Transformers” and the mopey Eeyore in several...
Celebrating Tim Curry’s Career in Camp: From ‘Rocky Horror’ to ‘Clue’ to ‘It,’ He Proved You Could Be Serious About Unserious Acting
As an admittedly elder millennial, my first encounter with Tim Curry was not his defining role — not for most people, at...
Lando Norris Docuseries Set at Prime Video
A docuseries about reigning F1 world champion Lando Norris is in the works at Prime Video. The three-part “Lando” (worki...
BBC Motoring Show ‘Top Gear,’ Whose Hosts Have Included Jeremy Clarkson and Matt LeBlanc, to Return
The BBC has confirmed that its veteran motoring show “Top Gear,” whose former hosts have included Jeremy Clarkson and “F...
‘Toy Story 5’ Sets Disney+ Streaming Release Date After Making $1 Billion at the Box Office
In “Toy Story 5,” the Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang face an existential crisis after technology takes priority ov...
Olivia Rodrigo Exhibit Coming to Grammy Museum, With Launch Including an On-Stage Cameron Crowe Q&A (EXCLUSIVE)
Olivia Rodrigo’s “The Cure” music video only came out three months ago, but it’s already a museum piece. An exhibit titl...
James Cameron’s ‘Terminator 2,’ Michael Mann’s ‘Manhunter’ and Jacques Tati Retrospective Anchor Studiocanal’s New Classics Label
Studiocanal has launched Studiocanal Classics, a new worldwide catalogue label, drawing on a library of more than 18,000...
‘Married at First Sight’ Scandal Being Taken ‘Very Seriously’ Says Channel 4 Exec as Contributor Welfare Takes Spotlight
Channel 4 is taking the “Married at First Sight” scandal “very seriously,” says a senior exec, although she declined to ...
Sister Group Inks Production and Distribution Deal With ‘University Challenge’ Host Amol Rajan
Sister Group has signed a production and distribution deal with “University Challenge” host Amol Rajan. The news was ann...
Patrick Holland to Remain Chair and CEO of Banijay U.K. Following All3Media Merger
Patrick Holland is set to stay in place as executive chairman and CEO of Banijay U.K. following the company’s merger wit...
Channel 5 Boss Ben Frow on Why He Would Never Have Commissioned a Sarah Everard Drama: ‘There Are Some Things I Just Wouldn’t Do’
Channel 5 boss Ben Frow said he would never have commissioned a drama about Sarah Everard for his network. Jeff Pope is ...
‘Nanny McPhee’ Musical Written by Emma Thompson to Open in London Next Summer
“Nanny McPhee” is coming to the West End. A new musical, penned by Emma Thompson — who starred as the title character an...
Sting to Narrate Documentary About ‘The Godfather’ Composer Nino Rota, Premiering at Venice Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Musician and songwriter Sting will narrate Walter Fasano’s documentary “Nino – A Film About Nino Rota,” which is a portr...
‘Harry Potter’ Back to Hogwarts Initiative to Donate Over 200,000 Books to Schools and Hospitals (EXCLUSIVE)
With Back to Hogwarts Day – the annual Sept. 1 celebration of all things “Harry Potter” — right around the corner, publi...
Emmy-Winning Baobab Studios Lands Naver Ventures Investment, Sets ‘Shine’ as Flagship Title (EXCLUSIVE)
Baobab Studios has secured a strategic investment from Naver Ventures, the U.S.-based venture investment arm of Naver Co...
Miyu Distribution Acquires Fernanda Salgado’s ‘Ana, en Passant’ Starring Lauded Brazilian Actress Zezé Motta (EXCLUSIVE)
Global indie animation powerhouse Miyu Distribution has acquired international rights to Fernanda Salgado’s “Ana, en Pas...
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Behind-the-Scenes Clip Unveiled by Toho and Gkids
Toho and Gkids have released a new behind-the-scenes clip for “Godzilla Minus Zero,” the follow-up to Yamazaki Takashi’s...
Venice Horizons Best Director Winner Anuparna Roy’s ‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ Boarded by Parallax (EXCLUSIVE)
Parallax has acquired international sales rights to Anuparna Roy’s “Lovers in the Blue Night,” which will have its world...
Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘Last Man in Tower’ Sets September Indian Release From Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media, Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)
“Last Man in Tower,” the Aravind Adiga adaptation starring Manoj Bajpayee, is headed to Indian theaters this September a...
‘Who Has Time to Watch All This Crap?’: Inside 10 Anonymous Emmy Ballots as Voting Officially Closes
Emmy voting is now closed, and not a moment too soon. Every year, more than 27,000 members of the Television Academy — a...
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Cast and Crew Held a ‘Funeral Screening’ After the Movie Was Shelved: ‘Was Emotional in So Many Ways’
What do you do when you think your movie will never see the light of day? Have a “funeral screening,” of course. That’s ...
Harry Styles Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton, Completely Revamps Setlist at Madison Square Garden Opening Night: Concert Review
Apart from the special show he performed with an orchestra in London, Harry Styles has played basically the same set sin...
COL Group, Virtue Asia and V47 Entertainment Launch Inside Microdramas, Vertical Entertainment Upfront
COL Group, Virtue Asia and V47 Entertainment have unveiled Inside Microdramas, billed as the first upfront event built a...
Dolly Parton Has One Last Song Buried in a Time Capsule: ‘My Place In History’
Country queen and national treasure Dolly Parton may have physically left the world on Tuesday, but her indelible mark o...
‘The Sandlot’ Cast Reunites for ‘Dugout Dads’ Comedy Series, Chris Paul Signs on to Executive Produce
“Dugout Dads,” the nine-episode series streaming on YouTube, is seeking a bigger playing field. The short-form series, c...
Leah Remini Joins ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Season 16
Season 16 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” has a new marquee star: The Bravo show has landed actor/anti-Sciento...
Beyoncé Announces $1 Million Donation for Earthquake Relief Efforts in Colombia
Beyoncé has announced that she will make a personal donation of $1 million to support relief efforts in Colombia followi...
‘The Witcher’ Co-Producer Rae Benjamin to Receive Starz #TakeTheLead Award at Humanitas Event, Presented by Russell T Davies
“The Witcher” Season 5 co-producer Rae Benjamin, who is also the cowriter of the animated feature “The Witcher: Sirens o...
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