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BET+’s critically acclaimed series “Diarra From Detroit,” produced by BET Studios, is returning for a Season 2. The dramatic comedy will return with creator, executive producer, writer and star Diarra Kilpatrick, as well. as series regulars Bryan Terrell Clark, DomiNque Perry and Jon Chaffin. The renewal comes after the show’s linear run on BET in […]

The Sundance Institute has revealed the fellows for the 2025 directors, screenwriters and Native labs. The Native lab begins in-person April 28 through May 3 in Santa Fe, N.M. while the directors lab returns for its 45th anniversary June 1 through 16 in Estes Park, Colo. The 2025 screenwriters lab will be held online from […]

Pamela Anderson, having underlined her indie film credentials last year thanks to her Golden Globe and SAG nominated turn in “The Last Showgirl,” has landed herself another lead role. The star is set to join renowned British writer/director Sally Potter’s latest feature “Alma,” leading the cast alongside Golden Globe nominee Dakota Fanning (“Ripley,” “Once Upon […]

Liz Gateley, who left Spotify at the end of 2024 after a six-year run, has nailed up her own media shingle. Gateley, a TV veteran behind such shows as MTV’s “Laguna Beach,” “The Hills” and “Teen Mom,” joined Spotify in 2019 and has served as the audio giant’s head of development for original podcasts. Her […]

In a major boon for action film enthusiasts and physical media collectors, Shout! Studios is launching a new entertainment label dedicated to restored Hong Kong cinema classics. The Hong Kong Cinema Classics line will spotlight a treasure trove of Hong Kong cinematic masterpieces, beginning with digital 4K releases in June before expanding to definitive-edition physical […]

Channel 4 has announced that Alex Mahon has decided to step down as CEO and will leave the business in summer this year. Mahon joined the U.K. network in 2017 as the channel’s first female CEO. Under her tenure, Channel 4 has battled privatization attempts and seismic shifts in viewing habits. It has produced hugely […]

TV giant Banijay is the latest company to be linked to ITV, according to reports. The Financial Times claims the France-based Banijay Group — which is no stranger to acquisitions — has held early talks with the U.K. network about buying the entire business or its coveted ITV Studios operation. ITV Studios, among world’s biggest TV production […]

Seoul-based Pinkfong Company, the outfit behind the global kids phenomenon “Baby Shark,” has formed a strategic partnership with Japanese broadcasting giant TBS Television to jointly develop new family-friendly content and expand its footprint in the Japanese market. Pinkfong has established global success with properties like “Baby Shark,” which has accumulated over 15.8 billion YouTube views. […]

Sales agency The Playmaker has released the trailer for techno music drama “Rave On,” written and directed by Nikias Chryssos and Viktor Jakovleski. The Playmaker will be screening the film at the Cannes Film Market on May 15. The film is a deep dive into Berlin’s club scene. It follows a musician over one night […]

China’s box office remained steady but subdued over the April 25–27 weekend, with Cococartoon’s animated megahit “Ne Zha 2” once again topping the charts. The long-running title earned RMB21.9 million ($3 million) for the weekend, pushing its cumulative gross to $2.12 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. Now in its thirteenth weekend of release, “Ne Zha […]