British documentary maker Louis Theroux will make his first trip to the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, to screen his film The Settlers and participate in a Q&A following the screening at […]
William Rush, British Actor Known for ‘Waterloo Road’ and ‘The X Factor,’ Dies at 31
William Rush, known for his role in the British soap Waterloo Road, has died. He was 31. The Brit’s mother, former Coronation Star Debbie Rush, took to Instagram this week […]
Japan’s Toho Moves to Capitalize on Europe’s Anime Boom
Japanese entertainment heavyweight Toho is stepping up its global expansion, unveiling plans Friday to establish a European headquarters while acquiring British anime distributor Anime Limited and entering into a strategic […]
‘Last Samurai Standing’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Steel yourself for more blades, blood and battle — Netflix’s Japanese period-action series Last Samurai Standing has been renewed for a second season. The streamer confirmed the pickup on Friday […]
Alan Cumming Tapped to Host 2026 BAFTA Film Awards
Step up, Alan Cumming: The Scottish actor-writer-presenter will host the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards. Taking place once again at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London, the EE BAFTA […]
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Vows to Continue Releasing Warner Bros. Movies “in Theaters With the Traditional Windows”
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos renewed and deepened his commitment to theatrical windows if the global streaming giant’s $82.7 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery‘s Warner Bros. studios and streaming businesses […]
The Testament of Stacy Martin: Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet’s Go-To Star on Female Leaders, Northern Accents — and the Power of Ann Lee
Stacy Martin’s been on the Corbet-Fastvold train longer than any of us. The half-English, half-French actress starred in Brady Corbet‘s first feature film, The Childhood of a Leader, a decade […]
Netflix Reveals ‘Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole’ First-Look Image, Release Date
“Step into the shadowy streets of Oslo, where nothing is as it seems and every clue draws you deeper into the city’s dark heart.” That is how Netflix introduced the […]
Andrew Scott, Olivia Colman to Star in ‘Elsinore,’ About ‘Chariots of Fire’ Star Ian Charleson, for StudioCanal (Exclusive)
Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers, Ripley, Pressure) and Olivia Colman (The Favourite, The Crown, The Lost Daughter) will star in Elsinore, a film based on the life of Ian Charleson, […]
BBC Charter Review Launches as U.K. Government Focuses on “Bolstering Trust” and “Sustainable Financial Footing”
U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy on Tuesday launched the once-in-a-decade review of the BBC’s royal charter, which governs its operations and priorities, with the aim of “bolstering trust in the […]