Busan Unveils 23-Film Vision Section Lineup
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled 23 Korean and Asian independent films for its Vision section, split into 12 titles under…
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‘Poof Point’ Actress Raquel Lee’s Negligence Suit Claims Disney Knew About On-Set Rapes & Did Nothing: “Not Safe For Children”
The Poof Point star Raquel Lee claims in a extremely graphic negligence suit against the Walt Disney Company that she was “repeatedly raped, sexually…
‘Lanterns’ Review: Episode 2 Flips the Script to Start Hunting the Manhunter — Spoilers
An exposition-heavy hour cracks one case and opens another, as Hal (Kyle Chandler) gets his hands on some alien goo and John (Aaron Pierre) finds out why a…
‘Vultures’ Swoops To Top Award At Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival (Full Winners List)
Dian Weys’ drama Vultures clutched top honors at HollyShorts Sunday evening, winning the prestigious festival’s Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film. The award…
‘Boorman and the Devil’ Review: The Making of John Boorman’s 1977 Disaster ‘Exorcist II: The Heretic’ Becomes a Documentary So Unbelievable It’s Funny
You might call Boorman’s fortitude admirable, but you could also call it delusional. And it lends "Boorman and the Devil" the quality of a true-life…
Shelley Fabares Dead: ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Star & Elvis Leading Lady Was 82
Shelley Fabares, the actress known for her roles in The Donna Reed Show and several Elvis Presley movies, has died. She was 82. Fabares’ family, including…
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A24’s ‘Tony’ Heats Up Indie Box Office, Earning an Impressive $5 Million
The biopic of Anthony Bourdain is turning into another summer hit for A24, which scored with "The Invite" and "Backrooms."
Mark Ruffalo Called Out Over ‘Extremist and Antisemitic Messaging’ by Simon Wiesenthal Center, Creative Communities For Peace
Two prominent Jewish advocacy groups have called out Mark Ruffalo for spreading “antisemitic tropes.” “Words matter, and so does the willingness to draw a line…
Anthony Bourdain Biopic ‘Tony’ Sizzling At $5M Weekend, No. 7 Spot – Specialty Box Office
A24’s Tony landed at no. 7 in a big expansion to 1,642 runs (from just under 40). It’s cooking with a $5 million weekend and $6.6 million cume in week 3 for…
Will Forte, Lana Condor “Had Hope” For ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Release After “Freakin’ Awesome” Funeral Screening
After nearly three years in Hollywood distro purgatory, the stars of Coyote vs. Acme always had faith the movie would see the light of day. While discussing…
2026 Domestic Box Office Soars Past $7 Billion, +20% Over 2025
This summer, and this year, further shows the importance of protecting the theatrical window as the domestic annual box office has crossed the $7 billion mark…
Ridley Scott Says ‘I’m Not a Filmmaker, I’m an Influencer’
Ridley Scott recently told The Times of London that he sees himself not as a “filmmaker,” but as an “influencer.” “Every time, you are vulnerable,” Scott said…
Grace Passô’s ‘Our Secret’ Nabs the Best Film Kikito at the 54th Gramado Film Festival
GRAMADO, Brazil — “Our Secret” (“Nosso segredo”), the first feature from Grace Passô, nabbed the best feature film Kikito award at the Aug. 22 closing ceremony…
Melissa Gilbert Calls On Unions To Protect Child Actors After Hayden Panettiere’s Death: “Something Has Got To Be Done”
Following the death of Hayden Panettiere, Melissa Gilbert is the latest to call for better protections for child actors. On Saturday, the Little House on the…
‘Sentimental Value’ Star Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen Inducted Into the Haugesund Walk of Fame: ‘It Feels Full Circle’
Norwegian actors Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen were inducted into the Haugesund Walk of Fame.. The unveiling taking place during the first…
Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Triumphs Again in Fourth Weekend With $39 Million, ‘Insidious 6’ Launches to $25 Million
Long may Peter Parker reign! Sony’s Marvel adventure “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continues to dominate at the box office, collecting $39 million in its fourth…
‘Seduction,’ Helmed by Zelito Viana and Marcos Palmeira, to Premiere at the Inffinito Fest in Miami (EXCLUSIVE)
GRAMADO, Brazil — “Seduction” (“Sedução”), a feature set in the Amazon Rainforest region and helmed by Zelito Viana and Marcos Palmeira, will have its world…
‘Skintown’ Review: A Breezy, Loved-Up, Drugged-Up Guide to Getting Into Trouble in The Troubles
Nostalgia, like ecstasy, is a hell of a drug and Kieron J. Walsh’s warm-hearted, hot-headed “Skintown” is buzzing on both. A more polite brother to the…
Venice-Bound ‘Meteorite,’ Debut Feature From Colombia’s Sebastián Múnera, Acquired by MoreThan Films (EXCLUSIVE)
MoreThan Films has acquired Colombian filmmaker Sebastián Múnera’s film “Meteorite,” which will have its world premiere in Venice Critics’ Week (Sept. 2-12)…
Upendra Joins Cast as Teja Sajja, Shanaya Kapoor, Suparn S. Varma’s Sequel Titled ‘Zombie Reddy Nxt Lvl’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Kannada cinema superstar Upendra has joined the cast of “Zombie Reddy Nxt Lvl,” the sequel to the hit “Zombie Reddy,” in a powerhouse role, India’s People…