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London-based sales, finance and production company Protagonist Pictures has launched a boutique label on the eve of Cannes. Announced by Protagonist CEO Dave Bishop, Protagonist Picks will be led by industry vet Isabel Vars and, according to the company, will be focused on “bringing distinctive and bold projects to wide global audiences” and whose “nimble […]

“Black Adam” and “Aladdin” star Marwan Kenzari and “The Monkey” and “Orphan Black” star Tatiana Maslany have begun principal photography on romantic comedy “Any Other Night,” directed by Dutch helmer Michiel Ten Horn from a script by Patrick Whistler. The international coproduction comes from producers Mike MacMillan of Lithium Studios (“In Cold Light,” “Mobile Homes”), […]

Donald Trump’s confusing — and still not altogether clear — plan for bailing out Hollywood was the subject of many a late night monologue on Monday night, including on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” “Trump’s now aiming his wrecking ball at Hollywood,” Kimmel noted in his monologue, noting Trump’s social media post this weekend detailing, sort of, […]

On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after Donald Trump for comments suggesting that children may have to settle for fewer toys in his economy. Stewart opened his monologue by recounting Trump’s Sunday interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker and feigning curiosity about how the president will thread […]

From Rihanna and Zendaya, to Madonna and Diana Ross, this year’s Met Gala brought no shortage of star power and head-turning looks to the red carpet on the First Monday in May in New York City. This year’s event was themed around the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring 2025 exhibition, titled “Superfine: […]

Just a day after Donald Trump revealed his plan to impose 100% tariffs on “any and all” films produced in “foreign lands,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday he wants to collaborate with the President to create a $7.5 billion federal tax incentive to help the film industry. Many in the industry have pushed for […]

New Zealand-based sales outfit Black Mandala has acquired international sales rights to “No One Will Hear Your Scream,” a period slasher thriller set against the backdrop of the 1990 soccer World Cup. Written and directed by Mariano Cattaneo, the Argentina-set horror film follows Micaela, a young woman who works at a record store making mixtapes, […]

André 3000 has released a collection of piano instrumental tracks entitled “7 Piano Sketches.” The seven-track project was partially composed and recorded prior to 2023’s instrumental flute album “New Blue Sun,” which went on to earn a nomination for album of the year at the 2025 Grammy Awards. André conceptualized “7 Piano Sketches” almost a […]

Armie Hammer is not working with the Safdie brothers, despite a cryptic Instagram post teasing a collaboration. On Monday afternoon, Hammer shared a movie poster to his Instagram account teasing a project called “Persona Non Grata” directed by “Uncut Gems” duo Josh and Benny Safdie, writing, “Fall 2026” in the caption. Despite dozens of comments […]

The major video game companies involved in negotiations with SAG-AFTRA, which represents voice and motion capture performers in video games, say they have made their final offer in negotiations to end the actors strike as it approaches its 300-day mark. In a statement provided to Variety Monday, SAG-AFTRA “condemns” the video game companies’ move to […]