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Richard Linklater doesn’t like to be asked about his upcoming take on “Merrily We Roll Along.” “When I was doing ‘Boyhood,’ we worked in complete anonymity. No one knew about the film. This one, because it’s a Stephen Sondheim musical, is very public. I will have to answer this question for 20 years while we […]
“Light Pillar,” the Berlinale Perspectives animated feature from first-time director Xu Zao, is competing in the Hidden Dragons section for Chinese-language films at the Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival. The film is still seeking distribution in China. The story follows Zha, who works at a dilapidated film studio in northern China and […]
The one about love. The one about laughter. “The One About Matthew Perry,” a Netflix documentary about the late “Friends” star is coming to the streamer on Oct. 27, and a trailer was revealed Tuesday ahead of its release. The two-minute trailer chronicles Perry’s experience with fame and the realization that it was not actually […]
Jeremy Clarkson is already thinking about what comes next for him after “Clarkson’s Farm.” His hit farming series launched on Prime Video in 2021 and quickly became a fan favorite on the streaming service. He has just wrapped Season 6. “We’re currently thinking about what do we do after ‘Clarkson’s Farm,’ and it’s going to […]
Ken Jeong, Randall Park and Daniel Dae Kim lead the star-studded cast of Audible’s new comedy series “The Moons of LA” — featuring a meta twist involving a kid who’s obsessed with true-crime podcasts and uses her investigative skills to save her parents’ marriage. “The Moons of LA” premieres Oct. 8 exclusively at Audible. The […]
Malaysian star Lee Sinje has two jobs at the 10th Pingyao Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon International Film Festival. She co-wrote and co-produced “Dead Tide,” which world premiered in the Hidden Dragons competition for Chinese-language films, and she sits on the jury for the Crouching Tigers international competition. Lee, who also acts on stage, returns to […]
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma succeeds King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month.
Malaysia sends Rohingya back to Myanmar despite safety warnings
Former student at Ivy League university files lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
Lebanese are anticipating continued Israeli aggression in Lebanon after the election.
With Israelis voting on October 27, ministers are staging illegal settlement launches as campaign events.
The Durban FilmMart returns for its 17th edition with a full slate of conversations and events looking to build on the legacy of innovation, disruption and industry-defining discussions at what is arguably the most influential film market on the continent. Running from Oct. 9 – 12, this year’s event is organized around the theme “Shifting […]
Prime Video international boss Kelly Day has urged the TV industry to embrace change, including AI. Speaking at the Royal Television Society convention in London, Day, who is VP for international at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, listed the ways that AI is being used to speed up and bring down costs throughout the […]
The ongoing difficulties faced by the U.K.’s public service broadcasters could be partially alleviated by a dramatic merger between two of the four main players, the BBC and Channel 4. Speaking at the RTS London Convention, Sony Pictures Television’s international production chief Wayne Garvie argued that for Channel 4 — the publicly-owned, commercially-funded network struggling with […]
Ever since its premiere at Sundance, “Wicker” has been generating headlines. Mostly thanks to its erotic scenes featuring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård as her custom-woven lover, with both characters putting an enthusiastic spin on Taylor Swift’s “Wood.” The film’s raunchiness might have surprised some unsuspecting viewers at Zurich Film Festival. But Colman adored the […]
BBC boss Matt Brittin says he was recently sent a fully AI-generated episode of “Doctor Who,” which he deemed “pretty good” – although he was quick to add it was “not going to replace humans.” “Everyone’s got the ability in their hands — or six billion people have — to create content at the standard […]
About 1,500 refugees are to be sent back in the first phase, despite criticism from rights groups.
Argentina gives UK two weeks to cease operations or face maritime court action.
Washington's top diplomat calls the suspected plot 'a very serious situation' after five were arrested over the weekend.
The 81st United Nations General Assembly ends with AI, Palestine and wars dominating speeches.
