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Dan Lin has been dismissed as Netflix’s head of film after almost three years, multiple sources tell Variety. Even if expected, it’s a significant shoe to drop following a layoff bloodbath last week at the streamer. Roughly 1,000 employees got the chop, capped by the shock firing of chief content Bela Bajaria. Lin was let […]
Islamabad cites security concerns, while Tehran points to technical issues as Pakistan mediates between Iran and the US.
Le Pen is positioning her party as more capable than centrist or left-wing forces before the 2027 presidential election.
Miley Cyrus has responded to criticism of her comeback Hollywood Bowl show on Friday night, telling the audience at Sunday’s concert that she almost didn’t come on stage. “I’ve never heard that I don’t put my heart into something,” Cyrus said in fan-captured video from the show. “I don’t know if any of you heard […]
Mediawan Kids & Family, Europe’s leading independent studio for the production and distribution of children’s and family content, and Toon2Tango, the German kids and family entertainment powerhouse, have entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing and merchandising agreement. Under the deal, Toon2Tango – a Leonine Studios company and part of the Mediawan Group – will identify, […]
The explosion of content across social platforms has made producing and distributing entertainment easier than ever. Finding the right audience for it is another matter. Chronicle Media is betting artificial intelligence can help solve that problem. The San Francisco-based startup helps studios, brands and creators determine who is most likely to engage with their content […]
A new player is in town. Upstart Mexican distributor Caos Cine, founded by Regina Serratos and Eduardo Diaz Casanova, has launched at the Morelia Film Festival (FICM) with its first pickup, “The Huntress.” The debut feature of Susanne Andrews Correa marks its Mexican premiere Oct. 19 at the fest, where it competes. “Caos is here […]
Russell Brand‘s criminal trial in London heard from a third accuser on Monday, who alleged the former comedian grinned “like a clown” before pulling her into a bathroom and sexually assaulting her, according to the BBC. The jury at Southwark Crown Court, where the six-week trial is taking place, was played a recording of the […]
Al Jazeera correspondent shares his experience of covering the fighting between government forces and Tigray rebels.
Local authorities say armed group launched ballistic missiles at camp in southern governorate during training exercise.
In rest of the world, the Israeli PM is often blamed for the Iran war. His opponents say he hasn't been tough enough.
Netflix is bringing back Korean medical drama “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” for two more rounds, with the streamer confirming that Seasons 2 and 3 are in production. In 2025, the show’s first season made the Top 10 charts in 63 countries and reached No. 1 in 18 of them. Ju Ji-hoon (“Kingdom”) is […]
Lucca Comics and Games director Emanuele Vietina is understandably proud of the lineup he’s assembled for the 60th edition of this unique event, to be held Oct. 28-Nov. 1 in the Tuscan town of Lucca, which seamlessly spans the full gamut of geek culture and pop entertainment. It also attracts more than 200,000 fans a […]
The BBC has denied that “Celebrity Traitors” contestant James Acaster made a complaint about fellow competitors’ teasing and “macho banter,” saying the claims are “categorically untrue.” A Mail on Sunday report over the weekend claimed Acaster had “complained to producers” he was being teased by competitors Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan and was “uncomfortable” with […]
“The State of Us,” the British coming-age-comedy starring Samuel Bottomley (“California Schemin’,” “How To Have Sex”) and Callum Scott Howells (“Madfabulous,” “It’s a Sin”), is set to land in U.K. cinemas following a deal with Vertigo Releasing. The film, the directorial debut of Jake Harvey and Ollie Gardner, had its world premiere in the main […]
Doha Film Festival, which takes place from Nov. 19 to 27, has unveiled its Gala Screenings and Special Screenings programs, which include James Gray’s thriller “Paper Tiger.” Also selected are “Edward Said: Between Worlds,” Maiken Baird’s documentary exploring the life and legacy of the Palestinian American scholar; Bruno Dumont’s “Red Rocks,” which offers a perspective […]
Lawmaker was struck by a car outside her office in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a 'deliberate act'.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on X that the arrests were 'a very positive development'.
There have been new reports of Iranian support for the Houthis in Yemen amid a wave of attacks on Saudi cities.
