In Her Racy New Novel, Deesha Philyaw Takes Aim at the Black Church

New York Times - Sep 18, 2026

In short stories and her racy new novel, Deesha Philyaw takes on women, piety and the clergymen who make, and break, the rules.

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Resident Evil movie director says he was not prepared for fan backlash

Sep 18, 2026

Resident Evil movie director says he was not prepared for fan backlash

The video game adaptation is a hit with critics, but director Zach Cregger says the fan response surprised him.

Ukraine War Doc ‘A Simple Soldier’ Getting U.S. & International Release Via Jolt & Propagate

Sep 18, 2026

Ukraine War Doc ‘A Simple Soldier’ Getting U.S. & International Release Via Jolt & Propagate

EXCLUSIVE: Jolt is partnering with Propagate Content to support the North America, UK, Australia, Latin America, and Asia release of Ukraine war documentary A Simple Soldier. The partnership will include theatrical screenings, an impact campaign, a Jolt.film TVOD window, and digital aggregation. The film follows Ukrainian filmmaker and cinematographer Artem Ryzhykov “as he trades life […]

What Tom Cruise and "Genius" Taylor Swift Spoke About at NFL Game

Sep 18, 2026

What Tom Cruise and "Genius" Taylor Swift Spoke About at NFL Game

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‘The Book Of Mormon’ Original Cast Members Nikki M. James & Rory O’Malley Set Broadway Return Engagement

Sep 18, 2026

‘The Book Of Mormon’ Original Cast Members Nikki M. James & Rory O’Malley Set Broadway Return Engagement

EXCLUSIVE: The Book of Mormon original cast members Nikki M. James and Rory O’Malley will return to the Broadway production at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre for a strictly limited 12-week engagement. From October 27, 2026, through January 17, 2027, James will step back into her Tony Award-winning role as Nabulungi, and O’Malley will return in […]

Fontaines D.C. team up with Latin icon ROSALIA for upcoming music

Sep 18, 2026

Fontaines D.C. team up with Latin icon ROSALIA for upcoming music

Fontaines D.C. team up with Latin icon ROSALIA for upcoming musicFontaines D.C. have an unexpected collaboration with Latin superstar ROSALÍA on their forthcoming album Dopamine Chamber.The genre-fluid star features on the track Where Is Gone on the Irish indie band's 11-song collection,...

Prince Harry's adds to everyone's anxiety: The move is inducing panic

Sep 18, 2026

Prince Harry's adds to everyone's anxiety: The move is inducing panic

Prince Harry’s adds to everyone’s anxiety: The move is inducing panic After an excerpt leaked that placed King Charles into a nasty light, fears are starting to spread that Queen Camilla may be next.For those unversed with both situations however, they relate to Princess Diana,...

Japan’s Top Broadcasters Unite for First Joint Delegation to MipCancun (EXCLUSIVE)

Sep 18, 2026

Japan’s Top Broadcasters Unite for First Joint Delegation to MipCancun (EXCLUSIVE)

Ten major Japanese broadcasters are joining forces for the first time to send a joint delegation to MipCancun, marking the country’s first coordinated television market presence outside Asia. The “All-Japan” initiative is organized under the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association (JBA) in collaboration with Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) and the Broadcast Program […]

International Insider: ‘Naza’ Saga In Israel; France Makes Oscar Choice; Right Royal Timing

Sep 18, 2026

International Insider: ‘Naza’ Saga In Israel; France Makes Oscar Choice; Right Royal Timing

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AI not a threat to films, say Shaun the Sheep creators

Sep 18, 2026

AI not a threat to films, say Shaun the Sheep creators

The Bristol-based institution have released the third feature film in the Shaun the Sheep franchise.

Greta Gerwig clears the air on casting Meryl Streep for 'Narnia'

Sep 18, 2026

Greta Gerwig clears the air on casting Meryl Streep for 'Narnia'

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Catalonia: A Dozen Highlights at San Sebastián, From a Time-Loop Thriller to a Singular Heist Tale and a Potential Arthouse Sleeper

Sep 18, 2026

Catalonia: A Dozen Highlights at San Sebastián, From a Time-Loop Thriller to a Singular Heist Tale and a Potential Arthouse Sleeper

Barcelona’s soccer players packed out Spain’s FIFA World Cup winning team. Now Catalonia, the northeast region of Spain counting on Barcelona as its capital, accounts for a very significant chunk of the Spanish films playing this year’s San Sebastián Festival, one of its principal draws. Some 150 Catalan companies, no less, will be in San […]

Catalonia’s New Generation Raises Its Game as Ambition, Scale and Genre Drive Bolder Arthouse and Crossover Titles

Sep 18, 2026

Catalonia’s New Generation Raises Its Game as Ambition, Scale and Genre Drive Bolder Arthouse and Crossover Titles

Over 2019-25, annual Catalan government general cinema funding soared from €12.5 million ($14.4 million) in 2019 to €30.2 million ($34.8 million) in just specific support lines. Now, however, the films that are being made are also getting bigger, as a new generation of filmmakers and TV creatives emerged over the last decade raise their game […]

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