A film adaptation of Emma Straub‘s “American Fantasy” novel is in development from “Imperfect Women” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss. Optioned by Moss and Lindsey McManus’s Love & Squalor Pictures, “American Fantasy” was published by Penguin Random House in April 2026. The story follows Annie, a recently divorced woman who boards a nostalgia … Read more
A new lawsuit seeks to halt the “UFC Freedom 250” event that is scheduled for this coming weekend, calling it “deeply corrupt” and arguing that it runs afoul of federal regulations. The plaintiffs are activist Susan Douglas and Vietnam War veteran Paul Romano. Represented by lawyers with the Public Integrity Project, they said in their … Read more
“Forsaken,” Vincent Garenq’s drama inspired by the harrowing true story of French teacher Samuel Paty, has sold in major markets around of the world following its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. Represented internationally by TF1 Studio, the movie has also been having a healthy run at the local box office, selling over 500,000 … Read more
Patrick Bruel, one of the best-selling French-speaking artists of all time, has been taken into police custody on Monday (June 8) as part of an investigation into alleged sexual violence. The probe currently concerns 13 alleged victims, according to the Nanterre prosecutor’s office. Bruel denies all allegations. His lawyers, Christophe Ingrain, Céline Lasek and Fanny … Read more
Olivia Rodrigo just lived out the ultimate teenage fantasy: First you sing a song for Robert Smith about how miserable you are, then he gives you a hug. The pop queen and the Cure legend teamed up for a shocker duet at her surprise weekend set at the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona, doing their … Read more
Fatma Al-Ghanim is a Qatari athlete and filmmaker who is breaking new ground for women in the tiny country and in the Arab world at large. In 2010, she captained Qatar’s first-ever women’s national soccer team. Now, Al-Ghanim is at the Tribeca Film Festival with “Theatre of Dreams,” a powerful short that marks her directorial and … Read more
The singer-songwriter Talay Riley, who wrote for artists like Dua Lipa, Britney Spears, and H.E.R., died in a stabbing in East London last week. He was 35. According to a statement from the Metropolitan Police, Riley (real name Mark “Yinka” Orabiyi), was found in a garden with stab wounds around 9 a.m. local time last … Read more
“Backrooms” is officially A24’s highest-grossing worldwide release, as well as the studio’s first movie to surpass $200 million in ticket sales. The breakout horror hit, directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons, has generated $212 million globally including $135 million in North America. Those returns have surpassed the lifetime haul of Timothee Chalamet’s “Marty Supreme” ($191 million), which previously … Read more
From dance-floor classics to soaring ballads, from Xtina to Gloria Gaynor — these songs provide a sense of hope and freedom that has carried the community through tough times Music has long been a beacon of light for the LGBTQ community, at times a call to celebration and other times a source of solace. The … Read more
Anthony Jeselnik has announced dates for the first leg of a comedy tour titled “Wrath of Man.” Kicking off Sept. 12 in Portland, Ore., the tour will feature an entirely new set of stand-up material. Presale tickets are available on Wednesday, June 10, at 10 a.m. local time. A general sale will take place on … Read more