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‘White Lotus’ Breakout Simona Tabasco Joins Horror-Thriller ‘Corporate Retreat’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Simona Tabasco, fresh off her breakout role on Season 2 of “The White Lotus,” has joined the cast of the upcoming horror-thriller, “Corporate Retreat.” The film’s ensemble also includes...
Elizabeth Murphy Burns, Trailblazing Broadcast TV Exec, Dies at 79
Elizabeth Murphy Burns, who served as president and CEO of family-owned broadcasting and media company Morgan Murphy Media for 43 years, has died. She was 79. Her death was...
Universal Music Group’s $775 Million Acquisition of Downtown to Be Scrutinized by European Regulators
After months of outcry from independent-music trade organizations, European regulators are officially preparing to investigate Universal Music Group‘s proposed $775 million acquisition of Downtown Music. The European Commission confirmed on...
Canneseries Beta Film Buzz Title ‘A Better Man’ Unpacked by Its Stars, ‘Kon Tiki’s’ Anders Baasmo, Ingrid Giæver from ‘Dreams (Sex, Love)’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“A Better Man,” backed by Norway’s NRK, a byword these days for adventurous shows, has a first teaser, which sets out he set-up for one of the major buzz...
‘Lesbian Space Princess,’ Berlin Winner, Lands Multiple Territory Deals Including U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)
Blue Finch Films has closed a raft of international deals for its animated festival darling “Lesbian Space Princess,” which took home the Teddy Award following its world premiere at...
Cannes Critics’ Week Unveils Next Step Jury, Expands Filmmaker Initiative for 2025
Cannes Critics’ Week has revealed the jury for its Next Step program’s €2,500 ($2,835) development prize, with three key industry figures set to select the most promising debut feature...
Canneseries Opens With ‘House of Cards’ Showrunner and ‘The Agency’ Stars, But Work Commitments Force Jury President Norman Reedus to Cancel
Held under clear skies, Canneseries kickstarted Thursday with much panache via the out-of-competition French premiere of Paramount+’s ‘”The Agency,” a remake of the French hit thriller “The Bureau.” For its...
Sebastián Lelio, Lukas Dhont, Eliza Hittman, Kornél Mundruczó and Jasmila Žbanić to Pitch Projects at Cannes’ Investors Circle
10 directors from eight countries are set to pitch their latest projects in development to a select group of VIP private investors in Cannes as part of the Marche...
A ‘Rebound’ Can Be Your Next Love or ‘Destructive Way of Avoiding Pain,’ Says Creator Melike Leblebicioglu Kaveh as Beta-Sold Series Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Some stories begin with a meet-cute, Norwegian series “Rebound” with a devastating break-up nobody saw coming. Premiering at Canneseries, it sees Alex (Mathilde Storm), back from a holiday in...
Canneseries Entry ‘How to Kill Your Sister’ Takes on ‘The Big C’ as Director Jonas Geirnaert Teases ‘Extreme Comedy and Extreme Drama’
Canneseries entry “How to Kill Your Sister” takes on “The Big C.” In the Belgian-German series, one of three Banijay Entertainment titles at Canneseries, terminally ill Anna (Emma Rotsaert)...
Blake Lively Honors Her Mother, Who Survived an Attack on Her Life, in Time100 Gala Speech: ‘Never Underestimate a Woman’s Ability to Endure Pain’
Blake Lively honored her mother, Willie Elain McAlpin, at the Time100 Gala Thursday evening with a personal five-minute speech that revealed that McAlpin had survived an attack on her...
