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BytePlus Hosts Closed-Door AI Roundtable to Open APOS 2026

APOS 2026 got underway in Bali on Tuesday with a private luncheon roundtable convened by BytePlus, the enterprise technology arm of ByteDance, drawing senior executives from broadcasters, creators, and streaming platforms across six Asian markets to debate the operational impact of artificial intelligence on content production. The session – held ahead of the main APOS […]

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‘Disclosure Day’ Claims No. 1 at U.K. and Ireland Box Office as ‘Toy Story 5’ Looms

Universal’s sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day” captured the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office with an opening weekend of £5.5 million ($7.3 million). Universal also secured the runner-up slot with Curry Barker’s horror-romance “Obsession.” In its fifth frame, the breakout title continued its remarkable run, taking $2 million to bring its cumulative total […]

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Guillermo del Toro Sounds the Alarm About AI and Threats to Creative Freedom: ‘We Are on the Verge of Cinema Illiteracy’

Guillermo del Toro’s innate love of film comes through when he speaks, even when he’s sounding off with a dire warning about what is at stake as the film industry is rocked by AI and the forces of business consolidation. “We are on the verge of image illiteracy. We are on the verge of cinema […]

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‘Shrek 5’ Trailer: Shrek, Fiona and Their Adult Kids Go to Jail With Donkey

Shrek, Fiona and Donkey are back for a new fantastical adventure in the first trailer for next year’s “Shrek 5.” Universal released the “Shrek 5” trailer Tuesday, more than a year ahead of its release on June 30, 2027. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz all return as the voices of Shrek, Donkey and […]

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Bob Odenkirk Brings Saul Goodman Back After ‘Better Call Saul’ for PSA Celebrating America 250

Saul Goodman must have gotten off on parole, as Bob Odenkirk suited up as the criminal lawyer for a “Know Your Rights” PSA celebrating America’s 250th birthday. “Hi, I’m Saul Goodman. Did you know you have rights? Well, you do. Sure, they’re old timey. They were written by a bunch of guys in powdered wigs […]

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Fox News Media Plans Live Multi-Platform Coverage of America 250 Celebration

A takeover of a channel on SiriusXM and a year-long Fox Nation subscription priced at $17.76 are just two of the ways Fox News Media will recognize the nation’s semiquincentennial. Starting June 24, Fox News Media will begin delivering coverage of the 250th birthday of the U.S. from various locations around the country on Fox […]

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Hollywood’s Mass Exodus: Why Film and TV Production Is Fleeing L.A. and What Can Be Done About It

“Baywatch” was a staple of low-budget, first-run syndication in the 1990s, as natural to Los Angeles as David Hasselhoff’s chest hair and as defining of the city in that era as the O.J. trial and the Sunset Strip. By the time it ended its run in 1999, it had become too costly to produce at […]

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Wartime Anime ‘Cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood’ Sets North American Theatrical Release via Gkids (EXCLUSIVE)

Gkids has acquired all North American rights to “Cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood,” a wartime animated drama based on Kyo Machiko’s manga, with a theatrical release set for Sept. 4. The film will screen in both Japanese with English subtitles and in an English dub. Set on a Japanese island during wartime, the story […]

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Kurt Russell on Playing Preston Clyburn in ‘The Madison’: ‘It Is Just a Dream Experience’

Now back on TV after nearly 40 years, Kurt Russell feels that a streaming show is a bigger risk than a movie because “there are a lot of eyeballs on it” and “when you do a streamer that’s no good it’s gonna be there for as long as you want it to be there.” Honored […]

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‘Apocalypse Civilizations: Rome,’ a Mediawan Reboot of the Doc Franchise Mega-Hit, to Use AI to Tackle the Battle That Settled the Destiny of Rome

Megahit documentary series franchise “Apocalypse,” broadcast in 165 countries and watched by over 100 million viewers, is set to return for a first new season whose first installment, “Apocalypse Civilizations: Rome,” is produced by Imagissime, a label of French powerhouse Mediawan, and made in partnership with Mediawan Kids and Family. Launched in 2009 with six-part […]

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‘Too Many Beasts’ Review: A Small-Town Policeman Gets High on the Hog in a Deliciously Droll French Crime-Caper

There’s been something sinister afoot in provincial France in recent years. Inbred eccentrics and bumbling detectives have populated the seaside villages of Bruno Dumont’s absurdist comedies. Seedy psychosexual drama has leached into the soil of Alain Guiraudie’s farmlands and forest towns, causing poisonous little love triangles to bloom like the wild mushrooms of his “Misericordia.” […]

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‘The Accompanist’ Review: Susan Sarandon Shines as a Problematic Foster Parent in Zach Woods’ Unsteady Directorial Debut

Hollywood loves a comedy about a plucky kid and an aging eccentric. It also loves a drama about a child in danger. Starring Susan Sarandon as Sylvia, a chain-smoking, sharp-tongued, first-time foster parent to spirited eight-year-old Emily (Everly Carganilla), “The Accompanist” tries to be both. It also tries to do a whole lot more, not […]

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Senn Penn Directing January 6 Drama With Bradley Cooper Starring as Capitol Cop

Sean Penn will direct a film about the early life of a cop who was present for the January 6 storming of the United States Capitol. Bradley Cooper is being eyed for the lead role, though the real life inspiration for the film has yet to be identified. The film is currently untitled and has […]

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‘The Odyssey’ Breaks BFI Imax Records With $1 Million in Ticket Sales in First 24 Hours

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” may not be out for another month, but it’s already smashing sales records in the U.K. The BFI Imax, the U.K.’s largest screen — owned and operated by the British Film Institute and located in central London — has revealed that it sold 28,000 tickets in its first 24 hours, breaking the venue’s […]

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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 Trailer Teases Spock and Kirk Team Up

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 4 is setting up the iconic friendship between James T. Kirk and Spock. In a new trailer for the fourth season of the Paramount+ series, Spock (Ethan Peck) says that he has many things (“hopes, dreams, fears”) he wants to talk about, and that Kirk (Paul Wesley) is the […]

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Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Orion,’ Starring Andrew McCarthy, Debby Ryan and Drew Van Acker, Set for Theatrical Release via Blue Harbor Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

A festival favorite film is now headed to theaters. “Orion,” a sci-fi thriller starring Andrew McCarthy (“Pretty in Pink,” “St. Elmo’s Fire”), Drew Van Acker (“Pretty Little Liars,” “Titans”) and Debby Ryan (“Jessie,” “Insatiable”), has been acquired by Blue Harbor Entertainment and will have a U.S. theatrical run in the fall. Jaco Bouwer (“Gaia”) directed […]

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‘Rivals’ Renewed for Season 3 at Disney+

Disney+ has greenlit “Rivals” for a third season comprised of 12 episodes. The news comes ahead of the second half of Season 2 returning in November. Based on Jilly Cooper’s iconic “bonkbuster” book series, the Rutshire Chronicles, “Rivals” follows the residents of a small village in 1980s England as they hop in and out of […]

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Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ to Be Distributed Internationally by Sony

Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle international distribution for the theatrical release of Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” Netflix said Tuesday. The epic adventure will be released in IMAX and in theaters worldwide on Feb. 12, 2027, and will debut on Netflix on April 2, 2027. Sneak previews, exclusively in IMAX, will begin on Feb. […]

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Moroccan Director Yassine El Idrissi Brings Cannabis Drama ‘Halima’ to Shanghai Main Competition

Yassine El Idrissi’s drama “Halima” has entered the Golden Goblet Awards Main Competition at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, where it celebrated its world premiere ahead of a press conference. The selection marks Morocco’s return to SIFF’s premier category after a 27-year gap – the last Moroccan film to compete at that level was […]

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Samsung Galaxy Gets Starring Role in ‘Spider Man: Brand New Day’

One of the stars of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s latest entry in its “Spider-Man” franchise has little spoken dialogue, but may end up stealing a few scenes. Samsung’s Galaxy phones are used by character Ned Leeds (played by Jacob Batalon) to track the whereabouts of the film’s titular hero. Moviegoers will see Spider-Man himself use a […]

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‘Reeks of Corruption’: Top DOJ Officials Reportedly Cleared Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Before Staff Lawyers, Who Were ‘Leaning’ Toward Antitrust Lawsuit, Could Object

Top Justice Department officials moved to drop the antitrust investigation into Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery before the team of lawyers investigating the matter could issue a recommendation, the Wall Street Journal reported. The career lawyers in the DOJ’s Antitrust Division had been “leaning” toward advising that the department should file a […]

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CNN Taps Kyla Scanlon, a Financial Content Creator, as Analyst and Contributor

Kyla Scanlon doesn’t have any formal background in business journalism but enough math tied to the creator economy adds up for her to have a new and potentially prominent role at CNN. The Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet named Scanlon, a former investment analyst, as a contributor and economic analyst, and said she will create “explainers” […]

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John Hannah Teases New ‘Mummy’: ‘You’ve Heard All the Rumors and It’s True. Everyone’s Back’

John Hannah is returning to the “Mummy” franchise – and he’s not the only one. “You’ve heard all the rumors and it’s true. Everyone’s back,” he told journalists at Monte-Carlo Television Festival. The fourth installment will be directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, known for “Ready or Not” or “Scream.” While the participation of […]

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Grammy Awards Announce Big Changes to Best New Artist and Album Rules, and Add Five New Categories

The Grammy Awards update rules and add to their categories in response to proposals from members every year, and 2027 is no exception. The next show, taking place on Feb. 7, 2027, will see five new categories — including in Latin and Asian Pop genres — and several key updates, including the Best New Artist […]

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Tom Holland Confirms Marriage to Zendaya by Saying Family Members ‘Were All There’ at the Wedding: ‘That’s All You’ll Get on That’

Tom Holland seemingly confirmed his marriage to Zendaya in a new Esquire magazine cover story by saying their family members “were all there” on their wedding day. Speculation over whether or not the A-list actors and “Spider-Man” co-stars officially tied the knot has been rampant since January when Law Roach, Zendaya’s stylist, said on the […]

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Chinese Film Industry Sees Compute Power, Directable AI and Distribution as Key Hurdles in Next Wave of Filmmaking, Shanghai Forum Finds

Computing power, distribution and directable generative video AI. Those are the key challenges facing the Chinese film industry when it comes to AI, according to speakers at the Shanghai International Film Festival’s SIFFORUM panel on “Smart Tech, Immersive Worlds, The Next Film Revolution.” According to Yan Yijun, VP of AI foundational model builder MiniMax, compute […]

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Content Partners Secures Fresh Round of Funding From Carlyle Global Credit

Content Partners has struck a new deal with Carlyle Global Credit to facilitate fresh investment capital for the company that has been a pioneer in buying out ownership stakes and profit participation rights in movies and TV shows from individuals and production companies. Investment giant Carlyle owns the majority of Los Angeles-based Content Partners, which […]

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Bangladeshi Filmmaker Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad on Female-Led Debut ‘The Blind Girl and an Elephant’ at Shanghai Film Festival

Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad’s debut feature “The Blind Girl and an Elephant” had its world premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival, competing in the Asian New Talent section. The film centers on three women in a remote Bangladeshi village – blind Momi, schoolgirl Hima, and pregnant Laili – who dream of escaping a world shaped […]

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‘Succession’ Star Brian Cox to Receive Raindance Icon Award (EXCLUSIVE)

Ahead of kicking off its 34th edition in London tomorrow, the Raindance Film Festival has announced it will award Golden Globe-winning actor Brian Cox with a Raindance Icon Award. The Scottish actor joins Miriam Margolyes and studio head Lloyd Kaufman as award recipients in this edition, with the late American musician Eddie Cochran also due […]

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YouTube to Expand Mipcom Presence With Opening Day Keynote From Pedro Pina, Plus Daily Workshops and Panels

Having made its debut at Mipcom in 2025, YouTube is doubling down on the TV event this year. The company has announced that not only is it returning to Cannes in October, but it will have an expanded presence that it claims is “designed to embed the platform as a core distribution and monetisation pillar […]

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BytePlus Hosts Closed-Door AI Roundtable to Open APOS 2026

‘Disclosure Day’ Claims No. 1 at U.K. and Ireland Box Office as ‘Toy Story 5’ Looms

Guillermo del Toro Sounds the Alarm About AI and Threats to Creative Freedom: ‘We Are on the Verge of Cinema Illiteracy’

‘Shrek 5’ Trailer: Shrek, Fiona and Their Adult Kids Go to Jail With Donkey

Bob Odenkirk Brings Saul Goodman Back After ‘Better Call Saul’ for PSA Celebrating America 250

Fox News Media Plans Live Multi-Platform Coverage of America 250 Celebration

Hollywood’s Mass Exodus: Why Film and TV Production Is Fleeing L.A. and What Can Be Done About It

Wartime Anime ‘Cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood’ Sets North American Theatrical Release via Gkids (EXCLUSIVE)

Kurt Russell on Playing Preston Clyburn in ‘The Madison’: ‘It Is Just a Dream Experience’

‘Apocalypse Civilizations: Rome,’ a Mediawan Reboot of the Doc Franchise Mega-Hit, to Use AI to Tackle the Battle That Settled the Destiny of Rome

‘Too Many Beasts’ Review: A Small-Town Policeman Gets High on the Hog in a Deliciously Droll French Crime-Caper

‘The Accompanist’ Review: Susan Sarandon Shines as a Problematic Foster Parent in Zach Woods’ Unsteady Directorial Debut

Senn Penn Directing January 6 Drama With Bradley Cooper Starring as Capitol Cop

‘The Odyssey’ Breaks BFI Imax Records With $1 Million in Ticket Sales in First 24 Hours

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 4 Trailer Teases Spock and Kirk Team Up

Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Orion,’ Starring Andrew McCarthy, Debby Ryan and Drew Van Acker, Set for Theatrical Release via Blue Harbor Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Rivals’ Renewed for Season 3 at Disney+

Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ to Be Distributed Internationally by Sony

Moroccan Director Yassine El Idrissi Brings Cannabis Drama ‘Halima’ to Shanghai Main Competition

Samsung Galaxy Gets Starring Role in ‘Spider Man: Brand New Day’

‘Reeks of Corruption’: Top DOJ Officials Reportedly Cleared Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Before Staff Lawyers, Who Were ‘Leaning’ Toward Antitrust Lawsuit, Could Object

CNN Taps Kyla Scanlon, a Financial Content Creator, as Analyst and Contributor

John Hannah Teases New ‘Mummy’: ‘You’ve Heard All the Rumors and It’s True. Everyone’s Back’

Grammy Awards Announce Big Changes to Best New Artist and Album Rules, and Add Five New Categories

Tom Holland Confirms Marriage to Zendaya by Saying Family Members ‘Were All There’ at the Wedding: ‘That’s All You’ll Get on That’

Chinese Film Industry Sees Compute Power, Directable AI and Distribution as Key Hurdles in Next Wave of Filmmaking, Shanghai Forum Finds

Content Partners Secures Fresh Round of Funding From Carlyle Global Credit

Bangladeshi Filmmaker Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad on Female-Led Debut ‘The Blind Girl and an Elephant’ at Shanghai Film Festival

‘Succession’ Star Brian Cox to Receive Raindance Icon Award (EXCLUSIVE)

YouTube to Expand Mipcom Presence With Opening Day Keynote From Pedro Pina, Plus Daily Workshops and Panels

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