The highly anticipated lineup for the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival is set to be announced on Tuesday at 11 a.m. European time. Venice Artistic Director Alberto Barbera, along with Biennale President Roberto Cicutto, will unveil this year’s titles. The announcement will be streamed live on the official Biennale website, as well as
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An influential parliamentary committee in the UK has announced that it will conduct a comprehensive examination of the country’s film and high-end TV industries. This investigation, led by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, aims to address crucial issues such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the struggles faced by cinema chains. It has been nearly
IATSE, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, is gearing up for a strike authorization vote after discussions between The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions fell short of meeting the demands of theater workers covered under the Pink Contract. The contract’s bargaining committee, composed of international leadership and rank-and-file theater workers, announced the unanimous
Robert Pattinson’s The Batman and The Lady Of Heaven, a controversial film centered around the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, have generated the highest number of complaints received by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) in 2022, as stated in the board’s annual report. Out of a total of 84 complaints regarding film ratings,
Judy Solomon, a prominent figure in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), passed away at the age of 91. The HFPA confirmed her death but did not disclose the cause or location. Helen Hoehne, expressing deep sorrow, acknowledged Solomon’s significant contributions in transforming the Golden Globes into the prestigious global event it is today. With
BBC News journalists had initiated an investigation into Huw Edwards before The Sun newspaper sparked a media frenzy about the presenter, according to sources. Victoria Derbyshire, the anchor of Newsnight, had been looking into allegations about Edwards’ behavior in the days leading up to The Sun’s explosive claims that he had paid a teenager for
Several British actors, including Taron Egerton, Daniel Radcliffe, Will Sharpe, Brian Cox, and Bella Ramsey, have been nominated for awards at the 75th annual Emmys. Despite it being a relatively quiet year for British shows overall, the return of “The Crown” after being ineligible in 2022 has earned the series another Outstanding Drama nomination. Taron
Prime Video is set to expand its offerings by adding the Gallic streaming service, France Channel, to its platform. France Channel boasts the largest collection of French titles in the market, with the majority of these being made available to U.S. viewers for the first time. The streaming service was created by Julien Verley, a
In a shocking turn of events, the BBC presenter sex pictures scandal has taken a surprising twist as the young person involved has refuted the claims made by their own mother. The individual’s lawyer sent a letter to BBC News, dismissing the accusations as baseless and labeling them as “rubbish.” The scandal came to light
Gary Lineker, the BBC’s highest-paid presenter, has joined the growing list of individuals distancing themselves from The Sun’s recent story about a BBC star allegedly paying a teenager for explicit images. Lineker took to Twitter to dismiss the claims, stating, “Hate to disappoint the haters but it’s not me.” Similarly, Nicky Campbell, a highly respected