Paramount Signs Film Deal for Potential Biopics With Warner Music Group
Paramount has inked a multi‑year first‑look deal with Warner Music Group, granting the studio access to WMG’s vast catalog for the development of music biopics. The agreement includes collaboration with Unigram, led by Amanda Ghost, and will involve artists or their estates in each project’s creation. The move dovetails with Paramount’s plan to boost its output to 30 films annually after its pending Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. The timing coincides with a surge in music‑biopic box‑office success, highlighted by the upcoming “Michael” biopic.
Festival Favorite ‘Tuner’ Will Kick Off Theatrical Run with the Best Sound Your Ticket Dollars Can Buy
Daniel Roher’s festival‑hit ‘Tuner,’ starring Leo Woodall as a hyper‑sensitive piano tuner‑turned‑safe‑cracker, is set for a theatrical rollout anchored by an exclusive Dolby Cinema preview on May 17 at AMC locations. The film’s sound design, led by Oscar‑winning Johnnie Burn, is engineered...
At the Cannes Film Festival, French Cinema Is Front and Center
Pierre Salvadori’s comedy “The Electric Kiss” will open the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 7, 2026. The film, set in 1920s Paris, follows a fake psychic who cons a widower and then falls in love with him. Cannes rules require the...
Mortal Kombat 2 Film Producer Asks ‘Why the F**k’ Critics Who ‘Have Never Played the Game’ Were Allowed to Review...
Producer Todd Garner publicly rebuked several critics of the newly released Mortal Kombat 2, accusing them of lacking any familiarity with the game’s lore. The film currently sits at 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 48 on Metacritic, reflecting mixed reactions....
Backrooms Director Kane Parsons Is Horror’s Next Great Storyteller
Twenty‑year‑old Kane Parsons is set to helm A24’s horror thriller *Backrooms*, slated for a May 29 theatrical release. The film adapts the viral “Backrooms” internet meme—a liminal‑space horror concept that originated on 4chan and spread through YouTube and Reddit. Parsons, who...
Simone Ashley in Mysterious Thriller 'This Tempting Madness' Trailer
Vertical has dropped the U.S. trailer for the indie thriller "This Tempting Madness," marking the feature‑directorial debut of Jennifer E. Montgomery. The film stars Simone Ashley as Mia, a woman emerging from a coma with fragmented memories and a missing...
Babadook Director Jennifer Kent’s Next Film Is a James Tiptree Jr. Adaptation
Jennifer Kent, the director behind horror hits *The Babadook* and *The Nightingale*, is set to helm a new feature adaptation of James Tiptree Jr.’s Hugo‑winning novella *The Girl Who Was Plugged In*. Sophie Thatcher has been cast as the disfigured protagonist...
Exclusive: ‘The Last Whale Singer – King Karl the Walrus of Karltopia’ Clip
Viva Kids released an exclusive clip from its upcoming animated feature The Last Whale Singer, slated for U.S. theatrical release on June 5. The film follows Vincent, a young humpback whale who must find his voice to protect the ocean, blending...
"Perfect" Thriller that Was "One of the Best Movies of 2025" Has Just Landed on Prime Video
The Long Walk, a Stephen King‑based thriller directed by Francis Lawrence, is now streaming on Prime Video in the UK. The dystopian 1970s tale follows 50 boys in a lethal walking contest where three warnings mean instant death, with the survivor...
Sam Worthington Must Break Out of Prison in 'I Will Find You' Teaser
Netflix unveiled the first‑look teaser for "I Will Find You," a new family thriller set to debut on June 18, 2026. The series adapts Harlan Coben’s 2023 novel and follows an innocent father, played by Sam Worthington, who must escape...
PBS Teams With Indie Film Producer ITVS for Independent Lens Creator Lab, Inaugural Lineup Revealed (EXCLUSIVE)
PBS and independent film co‑producer ITVS have unveiled the inaugural Independent Lens Creator Lab, a six‑month accelerator that offers up to $36,000 in production funding per participant. The program will guide six creators as they produce up to 12 vertical‑format...
Matt Shakman Is the Next Director to Visit the Planet of the Apes Franchise
Matt Shakman, known for directing the Marvel series *WandaVision* and the upcoming *Fantastic Four*, has been tapped to helm the next *Planet of the Apes* film. He will reunite with screenwriter Josh Friedman, who penned the 2024 installment *Kingdom of...
Joan Collins Says Her Wallis Simpson Biopic Is a “Passion Project”
Joan Collins will star as Wallis Simpson in the upcoming biopic *My Duchess*, a project she describes as a lifelong passion. The film, written by Louise Fennell and directed by veteran filmmaker Mike Newell, focuses on Simpson’s final years in...
What to Watch Now, International Edition: Sirat (2025)
Sirāt, the 2025 desert‑rave drama by Oliver Laxe, follows a father’s desperate search for his missing daughter amid a sprawling Moroccan rave. The film blends stark desert cinematography with an electronic score co‑created with Kanding Ray, forgoing traditional composers to...
Billie Eilish, Intimate in Even James Cameron's Eye: Our Critics Weigh in on 3D Concert Doc 'Hit Me Hard and...
Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)” opens in theaters, capturing her sold‑out 106‑show world tour that drew 1.5 million fans. James Cameron co‑directs, applying the high‑frame‑rate 3D technology that powered Avatar Fire and Ash. The film strips back...
‘Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour’ Review: James Cameron Captures the Singer in 3D, and in...
James Cameron co‑directed a 3D concert film of Billie Eilish’s 2025 Hit Me Hard and Soft tour, releasing it as ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’. The movie captures the full setlist, including new album tracks...
‘Safari’: A Fantastic Pan-African Romance Thriller
Safari is a Kenya‑Nigeria co‑production with South African input, billed as a pan‑African romance thriller. It debuted at Kenya’s Kalasha Awards on April 28, following a Nigerian senator’s wife who becomes entangled in a murder mystery on the Kenyan coast. Reviewers...
FCC’s Gomez Calls For Review Of Paramount’s Dodgy Merger Financing
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez has urged a thorough review of the proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount, the Ellison family, and Warner Bros. She highlighted that roughly 49.5% of the deal’s financing comes from Middle‑East and Chinese government‑linked investors, raising foreign‑ownership...
Brazilian Initiative HBF+Brazil Celebrates Successful Pilot Edition
The Hubert Bals Fund, together with Projeto Paradiso, RioFilme, Spcine and Embratur, is extending the HBF+Brazil co‑development initiative after a pilot that awarded ten Brazilian fiction projects €10,000 (≈ $10,900) each. The success was highlighted at IFFR 2026, where two funded projects...
Framestore Announces Theo Jones as Creative Director, AI
Framestore has created a new Creative Director, AI role and appointed Oscar‑nominated visual‑effects supervisor Theo Jones to lead it. Jones will bridge cutting‑edge artificial‑intelligence tools with the studio’s high‑end film, advertising, episodic and immersive projects. He will also oversee the...
Netflix Quietly Removes Underrated 2013 Action Movie
Netflix removed the 2013 action thriller *Homefront* from its U.S. library on May 1, 2026 as part of its regular licensed‑content purge. The film, starring Jason Statham and written by Sylvester Stallone, earned $48 million worldwide against a $22 million budget, making...
The Other Bennet Sister Gets Her Due in a Sparkling New Adaptation
BBC One’s new miniseries "The Other Bennet Sister" reimagines Jane Austen’s overlooked character Mary Bennet, following her journey from Longbourn to a London governess role. Based on Janice Hadlow’s 2020 novel, the four‑part drama stars Ella Bruccoleri and streams in...
'Dead Man's Wire' Quietly Joins Netflix After Box Office Flop
Gus Van Sant’s thriller *Dead Man’s Wire* will debut on Netflix on May 28, 2026 after a limited theatrical run that generated just $3.55 million against a $13 million budget. The film, starring Bill Skarsgård and Dacre Montgomery, earned strong critical praise, holding a 91% Rotten...
Britt Lower Finds some Evidence in Harlan Coben's I Will Find You Teaser
Netflix adds Britt Lower to its 12th Harlan Coben adaptation, "I Will Find You," set to debut June 18, while Apple TV releases a chilling trailer for the new thriller "Cape Fear" starring Javier Bardem, premiering June 5. Sky TV renews the...
In 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' Sally Field's Co-Star Is an Octopus. She Thinks You'll Like It Too
Sally Field stars as Tova in Netflix’s new adaptation “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” which streams from Friday. The film follows a lonely widow who befriends a talking Pacific octopus, voiced by Alfred Molina, and uses the relationship to explore themes of...
John Waters Would Love This Film About a Horny, Haunted Hoover
Thai filmmaker Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s debut feature *A Useful Ghost* premiered at Cannes, where it captured a Critics’ Week award. The surreal comedy follows a possessed vacuum cleaner that acts on a lustful spirit, delivering slap‑stick set‑pieces alongside earnest queer romance....
Adidas Taps Timothée Chalamet, Messi, and Bad Bunny for World Cup 2026 Film
adidas has unveiled a short film called "Backyard Legends" ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, starring Academy‑Award‑nominated actor Timothée Chalamet alongside soccer icons Lionel Messi, Bad Bunny, Jude Bellingham and others. The narrative follows Chalamet assembling a street‑ball team to challenge a legendary...
Released 29 April, This True-Crime Docuseries About a Woman Who Met a Murderer on Tinder Has Got Everyone Talking
"Should I Marry a Murderer?" debuted on Netflix on 29 April 2026 and instantly claimed the No. 1 spot in the United States, ranking in the global top five. The three‑part British docuseries follows Glasgow forensic pathologist Dr. Caroline Muirhead, who discovers her...
Legends — Steve Coogan Leads War on Drugs in Nailbiting Netflix Thriller
Netflix’s new limited series "Legends" pits veteran actor Steve Coogan against the brutal world of drug trafficking, delivering a tense, fast‑paced thriller. The show follows a DEA operative navigating corrupt agencies and cartel violence, blending gritty realism with Coogan’s signature...
ICICI Lombard Marks 25 Years with Immersive Cinema Activation
ICICI Lombard marked its 25th anniversary with an immersive cinema activation at PVR Inox in Mumbai’s R City Mall. The brand film featuring the insurer’s origami‑bird symbol was projected not only on the screen but also onto the auditorium ceiling during screenings...
The Billie Eilish Doco and Other New Movies Everyone Will Be Talking About This Week
This week’s releases span a 3D concert documentary, a parody action film, a quirky sheep‑led mystery, and an extreme‑sports documentary. Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard And Soft” combines James Cameron’s 3D spectacle with intimate backstage moments. Mortal Kombat II leans on self‑aware nods...
Forget ‘Chernobyl’ — Prime Video’s 3-Part Political Thriller Is a Near-Perfect Weekend Binge
Prime Video’s three‑part miniseries “The Salisbury Poisonings” dramatizes the 2018 Novichok attack that injured Sergei Skripal’s family and police officer Nick Bailey. The show centers on public‑health chief Tracy Daszkiewicz and the personal toll on victims, while streaming charts show...
In Just 4 Days, Netflix's New Crime Thriller Series Hits 11 Million Views Worldwide
Netflix’s latest crime‑thriller series amassed 11 million worldwide views in just four days, making it one of the platform’s quickest‑rising original releases. The binge‑worthy drama sparked a 250 % spike in social‑media mentions and topped the streaming charts in more than 70...
Warner Bros Discovery’s Oscar Collection Grew In Q1, But Its Revenue Did Not
Warner Bros. Discovery reported Q1 2026 revenue of $8.9 billion, a slight dip from $9 billion a year earlier, as the company prepares for its pending sale to Paramount Skydance. While total advertising revenue fell 8% to $1.8 billion, streaming revenue grew 7% YoY...
Obsession: Curry Barker Plays on the Twisted Ideas of the Manosphere in a Violent Make-a-Wish Horror
Curry Barker returns with *Obsession*, a genre‑blending horror that follows Bear, a shy man who breaks a novelty “One Wish Willow” and forces his crush Nikki into a violent, over‑the‑top devotion. The film juxtaposes slapstick comedy with gore, using the...
Guillermo Del Toro Receives BFI Fellowship From Cate Blanchett at the BFI Chair’s Dinner
Guillermo del Toro was honored with the British Film Institute’s highest accolade, the BFI Fellowship, presented by Cate Blanchett at the BFI Chair’s Dinner in London. The award recognizes his three‑decade career blending dark fantasy, horror and emotional storytelling, highlighted by...
The Christophers: Steven Soderbergh Pits Ian McKellen Against Michaela Coel for a Film Rich with Ideas About Art, Criticism and...
Steven Soderbergh’s new film The Christophers pairs Ian McKellen with Michaela Coel in a tightly wound drama about a retired painter’s unfinished legacy and a young restorer hired to forge his missing works. The plot centers on Julian Sklar’s plan to cash...
Great 8 Showcase Revealed for Cannes 2026
The British Film Institute and British Council have unveiled the ninth‑edition GREAT 8 showcase, featuring eight debut UK feature films slated for the Cannes Marché 2026. Unseen footage will be streamed online from May 8, with the titles available to buyers and programmers...
Sight and Sound: The June 2026 Issue
Sight and Sound’s June 2026 issue blends reverent retrospectives with forward‑looking industry insight. It opens with a deep‑dive on Marilyn Monroe, arguing that her talent has been eclipsed by her image, while Guillermo del Toro is honored with a BFI Fellowship that...
Gregg Araki’s “Mysterious Skin” Is Still a Staggering and Devastating Triumph
Gregg Araki’s 2004 indie drama *Mysterious Skin* received a 4K restoration premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival’s Legacy screening. The film, starring Joseph Gordon‑Levitt and Brady Corbet, revisits the harrowing aftermath of childhood sexual abuse through vivid, unsettling imagery....
Movie Review – Tuner (2025)
Tuner, Daniel Roher’s 2025 narrative debut, follows piano tuner Niki (Leo Woodall) who leverages his precise ear to crack safes after a hearing condition forces him out of music. The film blends rapid‑cut editing, immersive sound design, and a mentor‑mentee...
State AGs Send Paramount Subpoenas in Warner Bros. Merger Investigation
Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery are advancing a $110 billion merger, but a coalition of state attorneys general has issued civil investigative subpoenas to Paramount. The subpoenas target the Department of Justice’s antitrust review and the competitive impact of the...
Josh Brolin’s R-Rated Zombie Movie Sets Peacock Streaming Date
Peacock will add the cult zombie comedy Planet Terror to its streaming library on Friday, May 22, 2026. The 2007 film, co‑produced by Quentin Tarantino and starring Josh Brolin, is part of the Grindhouse double feature alongside Tarantino’s Death Proof....
Box Office Preview: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ to Battle ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ for Mother’s Day Bouquet
Warner Bros. predicts a conservative $35 million domestic opening for the video‑game sequel Mortal Kombat II, while industry trackers see the film pulling $40‑$49 million and challenging the female‑led sequel Devil Wears Prada 2 for the Mother’s Day box‑office crown. Prada 2, buoyed by a $77.2 million opening...
Supergirl Movie Runtime Confirmed By DC Universe Director Ahead Of Release
Warner Bros. confirmed that the upcoming DC Universe film “Supergirl,” starring Milly Alcock, will run just under two hours—approximately 110 minutes including credits. Director Craig Gillespie said the concise runtime is intentional, positioning the movie against longer recent comic‑book entries...
River Mamma
River Mamma, a short documentary about single‑parent raft guide Elisha McArthur, swept the festival circuit in 2026, winning Best Short at the 5Point Film Festival and Best Rafting Film at the Paddling Film Festival. The film spotlights Elisha’s dual role as...
Warner Bros. Studios Balloons Q1 Operating Income 199% to $775 Million
Warner Bros. Discovery’s Studios segment posted Q1 operating income of $775 million, a 199% increase year‑over‑year, while revenue rose 35% to $3.1 billion. Content revenue jumped 37% to $2.93 billion, driven by theatrical and TV licensing gains linked to the rollout of HBO...
Priyanka Chopra & LOTR Star Cast in Survival Thriller Movie Reset
Hollywood star Priyanka Chopra is set to co‑lead the upcoming survival thriller Reset opposite Lord of the Rings veteran Orlando Bloom. Directed by Matt Smukler and scripted by Jordan Rawlins, the film follows a woman who awakens in remote wilderness...
New Planet of the Apes Movie From MCU Director Has Major Change
A new Planet of the Apes film is entering development with MCU veteran Matt Shakman directing and former Fantastic Four writer Josh Friedman penning the script. The project, slated for a 2027 release, will be an original story rather than...
Mortal Kombat II Reviews & RT Score Achieve a Live-Action First for Series
Mortal Kombat II has opened to early reviews that are overwhelmingly positive, earning a 77% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 66 critics. This marks the first time any live‑action Mortal Kombat movie has achieved that status, surpassing the poorly received...