Ricky Gervais is ready for Netflix‘s “Alley Cats.” “I hope you like cats. And swearing,” he told the audience at Annecy. The viewers serenaded him before the screening of the first two episodes, singing Happy Birthday.’ In the show, the comedian and creator of “The Office” and “After Life” decided to turn his attention to … Read more
The Locarno Film Festival will celebrate Virginie Efira, the Belgian-born France-based actress who was recently in Cannes with lead roles in two competition films: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “All of A Sudden” and Asghar Farhadi’s “Parallel Tales.” Efira will be feted by the Swiss fest, which is Europe’s preeminent event dedicated to indie cinema, with its Leopard Club Award. She … Read more
President Donald Trump reminded lawmakers Wednesday that he can upend rare bipartisan accomplishments in the time it takes to post on Truth Social. Trump blindsided congressional leaders Wednesday when he abruptly canceled a signing ceremony for a major housing bill, insisting instead that Republicans first pass the SAVE America Act — legislation that lacks the … Read more
With shooting now underway in the south of France on dark comedy “The Worst,” the production has added a major cohort of names to its already buzzy cast. Sam Claflin (“F.A.S.T.,” “Daisy Jones and the Six”), Tom Hollander (“Gosford Park,” “The Night Manager”), Anthony Boyle (“I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning,” “The Altruists”), Josh Finan … Read more
The message New York City primary voters sent Tuesday — nominating a pair of democratic socialist candidates for Congress — could mark an inflection point for a left wing in tumult. Or it may expose the limits of a movement built on Sen. Bernie Sanders’ politics and the Democratic Socialists of America’s playbook. One test … Read more
The second season of “Dept. Q” is officially underway, with the Netflix crime series starting production in Scotland and adding 10 cast members. Matthew Goode is set to return as DCI Carl Morck alongside his rag-tag team of Alexej Manvelov as Akram Salim, Leah Byrne as DC Rose Dickson and Jamie Sives as DS James … Read more
The Make America Healthy Again movement helped carry Donald Trump back to the White House. Now some of its most devoted followers believe he has let them down — and one of the big flashpoints is a weed killer. Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order prioritizing the U.S. production of glyphosate, the … Read more
The Annecy Animation Festival, now in full swing, offers a vibrant mix of world premieres and unique screenings aimed at animation fans and industry execs alike. For the latter, the MIFA Feature Pitches are undoubtedly a festival centerpiece. Showcasing projects of independent filmmakers across the globe, these highly anticipated pitch sessions consistently serve as the … Read more
Sky, the Comcast-owned U.K. pay-TV operator, has agreed on terms to buy British broadcaster ITV’s media and entertainment division, which is its network arm. Reuters reported the development on Thursday, citing two people familiar with the negotiations. As part of the £1.6 billion ($2.1 billion) deal, ITV Studios – the standalone production unit – would … Read more
None of the MacBooks have a huge discount this year, but the best deal is on the 13-inch MacBook Air. This is the latest M5 model, which also comes with twice the storage: 512 GB. The MacBook Pro has a better screen, but you’ll be shocked by just how powerful the latest MacBook Air is. … Read more