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May 23, 2026
Netflix Nearing Deal for Léa Seydoux-Starrer ‘Gentle Monster’ After Cannes Debut
Netflix is nearing a deal to acquire Marie Kreutzer‘s “Gentle Monster,” following the harrowing family drama’s Cannes debut, which sparked early awards buzz for star Léa Seydoux. The streamer alrea...
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May 23, 2026
Netflix Nears Deal on ‘La Bola Negra’ After Cannes Bidding War (EXCLUSIVE)
Following its buzzy Cannes premiere, Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo’s “La Bola Negra” (“The Black Ball”) is selling to Netflix in deal believed to be in the $5 million-range. The ambitious film, ...
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May 22, 2026
‘La Bola Negra,’ With Penélope Cruz, Sparks Multi-Studio Bidding War After Massive 16-Minute Standing Ovation in Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
After garnering a rapturous reception and a 16-minute standing ovation in Cannes, Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo’s “La Bola Negra” (“The Black Ball”) has sparked a multi-studio bidding war for U....
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May 22, 2026
Inside amfAR’s Cannes Gala as Rami Malek, Eva Longoria, ‘Summer House’ Star Ciara Miller and Lizzo Help Raise $20 Million for AIDS Research
“Bonsoir!” said Lizzo, waving at my cell phone camera as she climbed out of a black car outside the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, around 7 p.m. on Thursday. The Grammy winner was to be ...
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May 20, 2026
Ron Howard on Capturing Photographer Richard Avedon’s ‘Artistic Endurance’ in Cannes Documentary: ‘You Can Be Commercial and Not a Sellout’
Over the weekend, Ron Howard made his ninth trip to the Cannes Film Festival to debut his latest documentary, “Avedon,” about the legendary photographer Richard Avedon. But, en route to the French ...
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May 18, 2026
Cate Blanchett Reveals Displacement Film Fund Grantees Including Mo Amer, Bao Nguyen, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior and Rithy Panh
Oscar-winning actor, producer and UNHCR Global Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett announced Mo Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior, Bao Nguyen and Rithy Panh as the second cohort of filmmakers f...
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May 18, 2026
Julianne Moore Pushes for More Stories Centering the Female POV at Kering Women in Motion Awards: ‘I F—ing Love Actresses’
Julianne Moore has received plenty of accolades throughout her 40-year career — an Oscar, an Emmy, plus awards from Berlin, Venice and Cannes, to name a few — but the Kering Women in Motion award i...
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May 16, 2026
Vin Diesel Defends ‘Popular Cinema’ as ‘Not a Lesser Form of Art’ in Passionate Essay About His History at Cannes
The Lumière brothers pointed a camera at a train in 1895, and the audience ran from their seats. Not because the train was real, but because the story was. Because something in the human animal rec...
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May 14, 2026
Jordana Brewster on Bringing ‘Fast & Furious’ to Cannes for Its 25th Anniversary and Honoring Paul Walker With ‘Fast Forever’: ‘We’ve All Got Each Other’s Backs, No Matter What’
Over the past 25 years, Jordana Brewster has raced around the globe with the “Fast and Furious” movies — from the franchise’s home base in Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro and San Juan, plus London an...
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May 13, 2026
Indie Distributor Aero Film to Launch With Theatrical Release of Steve Pink’s ‘Terrestrial’ (EXCLUSIVE)
There’s a new film marketing and distribution company on the market: Aero Films. The theatrical-first company, founded by Warner Bros. veteran Ryan Pallas, will launch with its first film acquisit...
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May 11, 2026
Grant Hill and Kimberly Evans Paige Board ‘Romare Bearden: A Life in Collage’ Documentary Ahead of Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill and veteran industry executive Kimberly Evans Paige boarded the forthcoming feature documentary “Romare Bearden: A Life in Collage” as executive producers. The document...
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May 11, 2026
FKA Twigs to Star as Josephine Baker in Movie Biopic Filming This Fall
FKA Twigs will star as Jazz Age icon Josephine Baker in a new movie biopic from “Cuties” filmmaker Maimouna Doucouré, which begins filming this fall. Variety previously reported that the Grammy-win...
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May 8, 2026
Cannes: Renée Zellweger, Sissy Spacek and Mia Threapleton to Star in ‘A Woman in the Sun’
Oscar winners Renée Zellweger and Sissy Spacek will star with rising talent Mia Threapleton in “A Woman in the Sun.” Black Bear and Artist Equity have partnered with Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. on ...
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May 8, 2026
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Director on Reuniting the OG Cast and Why He Won’t Say ‘Never’ to a Threequel
After 20 years and two blockbuster films, does “The Devil Wears Prada” director David Frankel really think “that’s all” for Miranda Priestly and her reign as the terrifying editor-in-chief of Runwa...
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May 7, 2026
‘Housemaid’ Author Freida McFadden’s Next Thriller ‘The Divorce’ Lands at Studiocanal
“The Housemaid” author Freida McFadden’s upcoming thriller “The Divorce” has been optioned by Studiocanal, following a competitive book auction. Studiocanal and Working Title will co-produce the fi...
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May 6, 2026
Malcolm D. Lee’s Blackmaled Productions Launches ‘Love & Laughs’ Initiative With Tribeca Studios and Universal (EXCLUSIVE)
Malcolm D. Lee’s Blackmaled Productions is teaming up with Tribeca Studios and Universal Film to launch ” Love & Laughs,” a new initiative supporting emerging filmmakers with a passion for tell...
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May 6, 2026
‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Officially in the Works With Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy Returning
The Sanderson Sisters will return once again: “Hocus Pocus 3” is officially in the works at Disney with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy returning to star. Development on the thr...
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May 3, 2026
Why ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Almost Didn’t Include a New ‘Vogue’ Fashion Montage
Strike a pose. As much as “The Devil Wears Prada” is associated with Vogue magazine (Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly is based on longtime editor-in-chief Anna Wintour), the 2006 movie is equally re...
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May 1, 2026
UTA Signs ‘Union County’ Filmmaker Adam Meeks (EXCLUSIVE)
UTA has signed “Union County” filmmaker Adam Meeks for representation. “Union County,” starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January, earning rave review...
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April 30, 2026
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Anne Hathaway and Conrad Ricamora Joke Around in Set Photos After His Roommate Role Got Cut From Sequel
While “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is chock full of cameos from fashion and media celebrities, a few roles were left on the cutting floor, including Conrad Ricamora’s part as Andy’s (Anne Hathaway) ro...
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April 28, 2026
‘Michael’: Nia Long on Giving Katherine Jackson Her Due, Separating Her Performance From Angela Bassett’s and What She Wants to See in a Sequel
Last week, Nia Long got the tap on the shoulder she’s been waiting for forever. It was a summons from Katherine Jackson, the matriarch of the Jackson family, whom she portrays in the new biopic, “M...
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April 28, 2026
Macro and a16z’s Cultural Leadership Fund Announce Inaugural Class for the Epigraph Creator Fellowship
Macro and Andreessen Horowitz’s Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) announced the inaugural class for The Epigraph Creator Fellowship, a unique program that pairs filmmakers with frontier AI tools to in...
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April 24, 2026
Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal and Tang Wei to Star in Park Chan-wook’s ‘The Brigands of Rattlecreek’
Park Chan-wook has lined up an all-star cast for his next film, the western thriller “The Brigands of Rattlecreek”: Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey, Oscar nominee Austin Butler, Emmy nominee Pedro...
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April 24, 2026
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz’ ‘The Mummy’ Movie Moves to 2027 as Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ Bumps to 2028
Two of Universal’s most highly anticipated reboots are shifting release dates: “Miami Vice ’85,” starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler, is moving to May 19, 2028, taking the previously annou...
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April 23, 2026
Cynthia Erivo, Thabo Rametsi and Guy Pearce Board Musical Drama ‘The Road Home’ Ahead of Cannes
Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked,” “Harriet”), Thabo Rametsi (“Silverton Siege”) and Guy Pearce (“The Brutalist,” “Ink”) are set to star in “The Road Home,” about South African jazz legends, Miriam ‘Mama Afr...
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April 23, 2026
Julianne Moore to Receive Kering’s Women in Motion Award at Cannes Film Festival
Academy Award-winning actress and activist Julianne Moore will receive Kering’s Women in Motion award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Launched in 2015 by Kering, an official partner of the Can...
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April 22, 2026
‘Miami Vice’ Reboot With Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler Gets Official Title: ‘Miami Vice ’85’
Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler’s “Miami Vice” reboot is officially confirmed, with the new title “Miami Vice ’85.” The Universal film, from “F1” and “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinsk...
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April 20, 2026
Oscilloscope Laboratories Buys Will Poulter, Noah Centineo Sundance Hit ‘Union County’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Union County,” a recovery-focused drama starring Will Poulter and Noah Centineo, has been acquired by Oscilloscope Laboratories. The film, directed by Adam Meeks, casts Poulter and Centineo as two...
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April 17, 2026
‘FernGully’ Live-Action Movie Directed by Marielle Heller in the Works at Amazon MGM
“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and “Nightbitch” filmmaker Marielle Heller is set to write and direct a live-action adaptation of “FernGully,” which is in development at Amazon MGM Studios. T...
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April 17, 2026
Garcelle Beauvais Sets New Memoir ‘Protecting My Peace… at All Costs’ at Audible (EXCLUSIVE)
For more than four decades, Garcelle Beauvais has built a career as an award-winning actress, author, executive producer, TV host and, of course, a “Real Housewife,” but even if you’ve been followi...
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