Tag: FilmFestivals
The Billionaire Behind Wes Anderson’s Films: Who Is Steven Rales?
After screening at the Cannes Film Festival, The Phoenician Scheme arrives in theaters on Friday—the latest film by Wes Anderson. As usual, the Oscar [...]
Netflix acquires US rights to Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’ | News
Netflix has acquired US distribution rights to Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague following the film’s debut in Competition at Cannes this month. [...]
‘Resurrection’ goes to Janus for North America after Cannes prize
Janus Films has acquired all North American rights to Bi Gan’s Chinese fantasy drama Resurrection, winner of this year’s Special Jury prize at t [...]
Joan Baez Thinks Timothée Chalamet Was “Too Clean” to Play Bob Dylan
The question, alas, comes right away. “I was hoping the first question would not even have his name,” laughs Joan Baez. Though the folk music icon ha [...]
Francois Ozon’s adaption of Albert Camus classic ‘The Stranger’ scores multiple sales | News
EXCLUSIVE: Gaumont has found homes across multiple territories for The Stranger, French filmmaker Francois Ozon’s adaptation of Albert Camus’ lit [...]
Which Cannes 2025 Standout Will Make It All the Way to the 2026 Oscars?
The 78th Cannes Film Festival came to a close on May 24, capping off an 11-day celebration of international film—complete with an hours-long, city-wi [...]
So, Who’s Leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’ This Fall?
Saturday Night Live’s splashy 50th season has officially come to an end, which means it will likely be the end of the road for some of SNL’s most bel [...]
‘Lilo & Stitch’ leads UK-Ireland box office with £8m; ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ takes £6.2m, ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ starts fourth
UK-Ireland top five, May 23-25, 2025
RankFilm (origin) DistributorMay 23-25 grossTotal Week
1
Lilo & Stitch (US)
Disney
£8m
£ [...]
‘I Was Born This Way’ Trailer: Tribeca-Bound Doc Celebrates Singer-Activist Carl Bean, Who Made Gay Anthem Eminent, Inspiring Lady Gaga’s Hit
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winners Questlove and Jamie Lee Curtis and Emmy winner Billy Porter are joining forces to executive produce I Was Born This Way ab [...]
Empire Magazine Founding Editor Barry McIlheney Dies, Aged 65
It is with great sadness that we bring you the news Empire Magazine's founding editor, Barry McIlheney, has died at the age of 65. The Belfast-born [...]