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Mediawan has acquired a majority 51% stake in British-Australian indie powerhouse See-Saw Films, the high-profile Oscar-winning tastemakers behind hit returning TV shows such as “Slow Horses” and “Heartstopper” and acclaimed, award-winning films including “The Power of the Dog,” “The Son” and “The King’s Speech.” The news — which is likely to cause a stir in […]

The year was 1990; the film, “Mermaids.” From the very first time a 9-year-old Christina Ricci graced the big screen, she proved to moviegoers that she had “it.” You know, that magic that someone that young age can only be born with. Now, 35 years later, on March 6, she is getting a star on […]

Sean Evans’ celebrity guests on “Hot Ones” have cursed at him. They’ve cried. They’ve expressed deep regret about agreeing to come on his show. It’s the hottest hot seat on YouTube, and Evans and his business partners are now looking to take “Hot Ones” to the next level after buying out the company that produces […]

YouTube has tried its hand at funding original content more than once — with disappointing results. Ten years ago, YouTube believed it needed to more directly compete with the Netflixes of the world. Robert Kyncl, then YouTube’s chief business officer (who left to become CEO of Warner Music Group in 2023), in 2015 hired TV […]

The 2025 Oscars ignited controversy for leaving out actors such as Michelle Trachtenberg, Tony Todd and Olivia Hussey. “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Shannen Doherty was also omitted, which her co-star Jennie Garth called “messed up” when asked by TMZ to give her thoughts on the snub (via People). Garth added that “maybe” the Academy should […]

A documentary exploring the day-to-day and behind-the-scenes details of Neil Young’s 2023 “Coastal” tour has a new trailer. The film, set to debut on April 17 in select theaters, is composed of up-close concert scenes and the intimate moments leading up to the Young’s 15 solo concerts across the West Coast. “It’s going to be […]

Jimmy Kimmel continued to roast Donald Trump’s address to Congress on his ABC late night talk show. During Kimmel’s March 5 episode, the host lambasted Trump for egregiously lying about how Joe Biden’s administration spent “$8 million on making mice transgender.” Trump said “this is real,” to which Kimmel fired back: “No, it’s not real.” […]

Filmmaker and USC alumnus Jason Reitman is slated to receive the Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Master of Comedy Award at the seventh edition of the USC Comedy Festival, set for March 28-30 at the campus. The three-day festival aims to examine the role that comedy plays in shaping popular culture and social movements. […]

Bill Murray has revealed that he got “surprisingly emotional” during “SNL50” last month, crying several times throughout the anniversary special. During an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Sway in the Morning” (via Entertainment Weekly), the legendary comedian told host Sway Calloway that he couldn’t hold back his tears when he wasn’t on screen. “It was surprisingly emotional,” […]

As the Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival prepares to host its 27th edition, which runs March 6 – 16, festival director Orestis Andreadakis sees no shortage of threats to truth, freedom and the values on which the democratic order is based. “Four months have passed since the [Thessaloniki Intl. Film Festival], but it seems like we’re […]