A Dive Bar Bonnie and Clyde Lead the Charming Carolina Caroline
Adam Carter Rehmeier’s new film *Carolina Caroline* arrives on June 5, 2026, delivering a modern Bonnie‑and‑Clyde tale set in the American South. Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner play a drifter‑turned‑partner duo who tumble from a petty change scam to increasingly audacious robberies while chasing a lost mother and a shared dream. The movie leans heavily on analog visual cues, warm summer hues, and a Tangerine‑Dream‑inspired electronic score by Chris Bear, reinforcing its nostalgic yet gritty tone. Critics note the director’s consistent collaboration with cinematographer Jean‑Philippe Bernier and costume designer Hannah Greenblatt, which heightens the film’s period‑specific texture.
Martin Scorsese Promotes Generative AI for Storyboarding
Martin Scorsese has joined Black Forest Labs as an advisor to its generative‑AI storyboard platform, praising its ability to convey "cinematic intelligence." In a New York Times statement, he explained that the tool lets him visualize scenes and share them instantly with...
Nick Bilton Suggests 60 Minutes Might Get "Kind of Gonzo" With Its Journalism
Nick Bilton has been named executive producer of CBS’s flagship news program *60 Minutes*, signaling a shift toward more experimental, "gonzo" storytelling. Bilton, known for his tech‑culture reporting, says the show should expand beyond its traditional one‑hour TV slot onto...
CBS Says It's Making $55 Million by Dumping Colbert for Byron Allen
CBS announced it netted $55 million by canceling Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, eliminating a $40 million annual loss and leasing the hour to Byron Allen for a $15 million flat fee. The network framed the move as a pure financial decision, unrelated to politics,...
Very Pissed-Off ABC Begrudgingly Submits Its TV Stations for Early FCC Renewal
ABC has reluctantly filed early renewal applications for its eight owned‑and‑operated TV stations after a directive from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. The network accompanied the filings with a strongly worded objection, calling the demand unlawful and a tactic to suppress...
After Burying CECOT Story, CBS Let 60 Minutes Reporter's Contract Expire
CBS News chief Bari Weiss spiked Sharyn Alfonsi's investigative report on Salvadoran prisons used for ICE detainees, then released it quietly after a month. Six months later, CBS let Alfonsi’s contract with 60 Minutes expire, citing a "modernization" restructuring. Alfonsi claims...
It's Jessie versus the Machines in Latest Toy Story 5 Trailer
The latest Toy Story 5 trailer shows Jessie confronting a high‑tech tablet, with Conan O’Brien added as Smarty Pants, and confirms a June 19 theatrical debut. Armando Iannucci is set to write the screenplay for Paddington 4, targeting a 2028 release to mark the franchise’s 70th anniversary....
Sebastian Stan's Fjord Wins at Cannes 2026
The Cannes Film Festival 2026 crowned Christian Mungiu’s Norwegian‑set drama *Fjord* with the Palme d’Or, marking the Romanian director’s second top prize after his 2007 win. The Grand Prize went to Andreï Zviaguintsev’s thriller *Minotaur*, while Best Director was split...
Billy Eichner Has Hardly Written Since "Disappointing" Bros Debut
Billy Eichner’s 2022 comedy *Bros* garnered strong critical reviews but fell short commercially, pulling in under $15 million against a $22 million budget. The lukewarm box‑office and mixed social‑media response left Eichner publicly disappointed, a sentiment he reiterated in a recent New York Times...
Netflix Grants a Two-Week IMAX Run to David Fincher's The Adventures Of Cliff Booth
Netflix has agreed to give David Fincher’s new film “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” a two‑week theatrical run in IMAX theaters beginning November 25. The limited engagement will precede the movie’s streaming debut on Netflix on December 23. AMC is participating despite...
New Lanterns Teaser Finally Starts Getting Into the Rings
Two new teasers and a trailer rolled out this week, signaling a busy summer for genre streaming and cinema. HBO’s *Lanterns* dropped a second teaser that finally showcases the iconic Green Lantern rings and confirms an August 16 premiere, with James...
Okay, Now Amazon Is Actually Looking for a New James Bond, for Real
Amazon MGM Studios announced it has begun an official casting search for a new actor to portray James Bond in its upcoming 007 franchise reboot. The move follows years of fan speculation, reality‑show tie‑ins, and rumors about potential candidates such...
Disney Sees VisionQuest and James Spader in the MCU's Future
Disney announced its fall MCU slate, unveiling the VisionQuest series starring Paul Bettany as Vision, premiering on Disney+ on October 14, and confirming James Spader’s first live‑action MCU appearance in a new role. The same upfront highlighted the return of the...
Stephen Colbert Will Have Late-Night to Himself for Last Show
Stephen Colbert’s final episode of The Late Show will air on May 21, and his fellow late‑night hosts are stepping aside to give him an uninterrupted night. Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel announced they will not air new episodes, while NBC...
R.I.P. Koji Suzuki, Creator of Sadako and Author of Ring
Koji Suzuki, the author who defined modern Japanese horror, died at 68, as reported by Japan’s Asahi Shimbun. His breakthrough 1991 novel Ring sold more than 500,000 copies and spawned blockbuster film adaptations in Japan and the United States, cementing...