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‘The More Loving One’ Team Talks Passing of Finnish Actor Tomi Alatalo

RobertSeptember 25, 2025

As the Finnish film community woke up to the news of actor Tomi Alatalo sudden passing at just 44 years old, “The More Loving One” team is remembering the star. “In the film, he plays a record company executive who signs the main couple. They’re aspiring musicians and get their first record deal with him. […]

Bhutan Selects Tallinn Winner ‘I, The Song’ as Oscar Entry

RobertSeptember 25, 2025

Bhutan has chosen “I, The Song,” directed by Dechen Roder, as its submission for the international feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards, marking another significant step for the small Himalayan nation’s emerging cinema. The selection follows the film’s dominant performance at Bhutan’s National Film Awards, where it achieved a near clean sweep, winning […]

Filipino Punk Drama ‘Ria’ From Arvin Belarmino Enters Production

RobertSeptember 25, 2025

Filipino filmmaker Arvin Belarmino is bringing his debut feature “Ria” into production following his successful run with two back-to-back short films at Cannes. The punk drama follows Ria, an orphaned Filipina punk musician raised in a Manila punk commune called Tarima. The story centers on her struggle to protect her chosen family’s community from demolition […]

Alli Haapasalo’s ‘Tell Everyone’ Acquired for World Sales by LevelK

RobertSeptember 25, 2025

Copenhagen-based sales outfit LevelK has acquired world sales rights to the Finnish period drama “Tell Everyone,” directed by Alli Haapasalo (“Girl Picture”), which will be presented on Thursday at Finnish Film Affair, the annual industry event running parallel to the Helsinki Intl. Film Festival – Love & Anarchy. “Tell Everyone” is set at the turn of the […]

Jimmy Kimmel’s Return Breaks His YouTube Record With 17.7 Million Views

RobertSeptember 25, 2025

The return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to ABC on Tuesday was a major moment in history — as the show touted with a supercut of newscasters declaring its significance — and Kimmel has the numbers to prove it. His 28-minute monologue has reached 17.7 million views on YouTube in 22 hours, making it his most-watched […]

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Ex-Agent Said His Name Was ‘Too Ethnic’

RobertSeptember 25, 2025

If history had gone differently, “Titanic” would’ve starred Lenny Williams. In a recent appearance on the “New Heights” podcast, Leonardo DiCaprio said an agent told him in his early teens that his name was “too ethnic,” and suggested he go by the stage name Lenny Williams instead. “I finally got an agent. They said, ‘Your […]

Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Moves Release Date Up a Week

RobertSeptember 25, 2025

Miles Morales will swing back to theaters one week ahead of schedule. “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” the third installment in Sony’s animated web-slinging trilogy, has moved up its release to June 18, 2027. The Marvel adaptation was previously scheduled for June 25. On its new spot, “Spider-Verse” will open around two holidays, Father’s Day and […]

7.5 Million Viewers in Premiere Week

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

“Jeopardy” maintained its status as the most-watched syndication series on television in its premiere week, debuting with 7.5 million viewers. That’s a 4% increase from its premiere week viewership the year before, according to Live + Same Day data from Nielsen. The Ken Jennings-hosted trivia show was one of seven produced by CBS Media Ventures […]

‘Cliffhanger’ Reboot Acquired by Row K Entertainment

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

Row K Entertainment has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Cliffhanger,” a reimagining of the 1993 classic directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. This latest version of the live-action thriller stars Pierce Brosnan and Lily James. The acquisition marks Row K Entertainment’s third deal out of TIFF since its launch in August. Its other acquisitions include Gus Van […]

Mexico Sends Pierre Saint Martin’s ‘We Shall Not Be Moved’ to Oscars

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

Mexico’s Academy of Cinematographic Arts & Science has opted to send Pierre Saint Martin’s acclaimed debut feature “We Shall Not Be Moved’ (“No nos moverán”) to vie for the best international feature Oscar. Produced by Varios Lobos’ Víctor Léycegui and Pablo Zimbrón, the black & white drama recently won four of Mexico’s prestigious Ariel awards: […]