Turns out, Amanda Seyfried‘s viral cover of Joni Mitchell’s “California” on “The Tonight Show” wasn’t pure coincidence — the Oscar-nominated actor was once attached to play the singer-songwriter in a biopic. In an interview with British GQ, Seyfried revealed that she learned to play Mitchell’s “Blue” album on dulcimer, piano and guitar during the COVID-19 … Read more
As Hollywood continues to wrestle with how to reckon with AI’s omnipresence, the Urbanworld Film Festival has opted for a full-on embrace. The New York-based festival dedicated to championing BIPOC stories — which has seen the likes of Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Nina DaCosta and Cord Jefferson make their way through its doors since it was … Read more
The United States and Iran on Sunday announced they had reached a tentative agreement that would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and set the stage for further talks to both ultimately end the war and curb Iran’s nuclear program. So, there’s a deal — or at least an agreement from both sides … Read more
Leading lady Renée Zellweger and director Sharon Maguire reunited on the Tribeca Film Festival stage, celebrating the boundaries they broke together through their work on “Bridget Jones‘s Diary” 25 years ago. Sitting in the audience, the film’s transcendence of time was evident. The theater erupted in boisterous cheering when the title card appeared, and there … Read more
Five months after Donald Trump and his allies tried to force his name onto the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a federal judge made the obvious call: The law says only Congress can change the name of the memorial, and that didn’t happen. Late last week, the administration made several last-ditch efforts … Read more
Turkish director Reis Çelik unveiled “Night of Blindness,” a Turkish-German co-production set during Turkey’s 1980 military coup, at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival. The film is competing for the Golden Goblet Award in the main competition section. The film centers on Fatma, a left-wing activist who goes into hiding in a cramped space between … Read more
Academy Award-winning Latvian producer Matiss Kaza, who co-wrote and produced Gints Zilbalodis’ best animated feature winner “Flow,” has boarded Ukrainian director Philip Sotnychenko’s sophomore film “Times New Roman,” which will take part in the Transilvania Pitch Stop co-production forum this week at the Transilvania Film Festival. Kaza’s Trickster Pictures joins the pan-European co-production, which is lead produced by Ukraine’s … Read more
After far too many instances in which the White House told the world that an agreement with Iran was imminent, only to see those hopes dashed soon after, there actually appears to be something resembling a deal to end the monthslong conflict. MS NOW reported: Iran and the United States reached a deal Sunday aimed … Read more
After the massive success of Canadian romantic drama series “Sullivan’s Crossing” — which was recently renewed for a fifth season — Fremantle, Bell Media and Reel World Management knew they’d found a rare partnership. “Within the first year of ‘Sullivan’s Crossing,’ you’re kind of dating,” Michela Di Mondo, Fremantle’s executive vice president of distribution for … Read more
Fox Corp. is making a dramatic move to expand its streaming footprint, unveiling with plans to buy Roku in a deal that values the streaming platform at $22 billion. Fox announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire Roku for $160.00 per share in a combination of cash and Fox Class A common stock, valuing … Read more