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San Sebastian Creative Investors’ Conference: Takeaways

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

The third edition of San Sebastian’s Creative Investors’ Conference, co-organized with CAA Media Finance, wrapped Wednesday on a spirited note with a mano a mano between CAA Media Finance’s co-head Roeg Sutherland and 193 CEO Patrick Wachsberger, followed by execs weighing the relative merits of the U.S. and Europe. Nobody claimed that these are the […]

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How H.R. Giger, John Hurt Inspired Xenomorph Look

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

When Ridley Scott first premiered “Alien” in 1979, a new era of practical effects and creature design was ushered into the cultural zeitgeist. Almost 50 years later, the world that Scott built continues in FX’s “Alien: Earth,” set two years before the events of the original film. With new species and the opportunity to explore […]

Jay Ellis Joins Mindy Kaling’s Hulu Comedy ‘Not Suitable for Work’

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

Jay Ellis has joined the cast of “Not Suitable for Work,” Hulu’s upcoming comedy series created by Mindy Kaling. Per the official logline, the series follows “five work-obsessed twenty-somethings striving for professional success and, if they have time, personal happiness in Manhattan’s most glamorous neighborhood, Murray Hill.” Ellis will play Bill Gibson, who is described […]

MSNBC, Sky News Strike Deak to Brings Global Repor to U.S. Audiences

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

MSNBC may no longer be able to use NBC News’ newsgathering from around the globe, so it’s turning to another Comcast-backed journalism outlet. MSNBC struck a pact with Sky News that will make the latter organization’s coverage of international affairs available to MSNBC’s audiences in the United States. The deal, billed as “multi-year,” commences October […]

‘One Battle After Another’ Box Office: Leonardo DiCaprio Film Projection

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

Is Leonardo DiCaprio still a box office draw? The A-list star’s big-screen bankability will be tested over the weekend as his latest film, “One Battle After Another,” lands in theaters. Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s action epic is tracking to open to $20 million to $25 million in its box office debut. That’s about even with […]

Alba Esquinas’ ‘Bai, Bai’ Explores Losing a First Friendship

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

With “Bai, Bai,” Murcia-born filmmaker Alba Esquinas turns a formative childhood memory into her debut feature, exploring the subtle but devastating rupture of a first friendship. It’s one of the ECAM Incubator titles, a prestigious Madrid Film School initiative that has become a key launchpad for emerging Spanish filmmakers, offering development backing, industry mentorship and […]

Theo Von Demands DHS Remove Video Clip That Features Him

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

Theo Von, comedian and host of popular podcast “This Past Weekend,” objected to a video posted by the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security, which uses a snippet of him saying, “Heard you got deported, dude — bye” to promote the agency’s deportation numbers. On Tuesday, DHS shared a 31-second video clip on X with […]

Let’s Play Chef Sets Italian Premiere

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

BBC Studios has set the bigscreen Italian premiere of “Bluey at the Cinema: Let’s Play Chef Collection” at the Rome Film Festival’s independent sidebar Alice nella Città which is dedicated to younger audiences on Oct. 18. “Bluey at the Cinema: Let’s Play Chef Collection” is a special compilation of eight episodes – including Takeaway, Fancy […]

John Boyega Would Keep Han Solo, Luke Skywalker Alive in ‘Star Wars’

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

John Boyega isn’t holding back when it comes to his thoughts on how the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy could have been handled differently. Speaking at Florida Supercon 2025 in Miami Beach, the actor – Boyega, who played former Stormtrooper Finn across “The Force Awakens,” “The Last Jedi” and “The Rise of Skywalker” – offered a […]

Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman Star in New ‘Fifth Step’ Trailer

RobertSeptember 24, 2025

The U.K.’s National Theatre Live has released a new trailer for “The Fifth Step,” featuring Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (“Slow Horses,” “Dunkirk”) and Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (“The Hobbit,” “The Responder”) in David Ireland’s critically acclaimed drama. The trailer offers wider audiences their first glimpse of the intense two-hander. The production is set to […]