The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival concluded on May 23, with some of the world’s most celebrated filmmakers and rising talents taking home top honors. This year’s jury was led by acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook and included actors, directors and screenwriters from around the globe, including Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, Chloé […]
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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival has announced the winners of this year’s Un Certain Regard section, which celebrates emerging voices, auteur-driven storytelling and bold cinematic discoveries. The 2026 selection featured 19 feature films, including six directorial debuts also competing for the Caméra d’Or. This year’s opening film was Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.
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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival continues to spotlight emerging filmmakers from around the world, as the jury announced the winners of the 29th La Cinef Selection on May 21. Dedicated to student filmmakers, La Cinef featured 19 films selected from 2,747 submissions representing 662 film schools worldwide. The awards ceremony took place at the Buñuel
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Roadside Attractions and Saban Films will release LUCKY STRIKE nationwide in theaters on June 26, 2026 Starring Scott Eastwood, Colin Hanks, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Taylor John Smith Inspired by true events, Lucky Strike tells the story of one soldier trapped behind enemy lines during the last major German offensive during WWII, what will become known as The Battle of the
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Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, Noah Jupe. Film by: Michael
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The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is once again bringing together the biggest names in international cinema on the French Riviera. Running from May 12 through May 23, the 2026 festival has already generated headlines for its star power, major premieres, emotional tributes and a noticeable shift back toward auteur-driven filmmaking. This year’s
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The 72nd edition of the Taormina Film Festival is bringing major celebrity power to Sicily this summer, with Academy Award-winning actress Holly Hunter joining an international jury led by Oscar-winning filmmaker Jane Campion. The festival will take place June 10-14, 2026, in the historic Ancient Theatre of Taormina. Festival director Tiziana Rocca unveiled the first
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Streaming expansions, franchise reinventions, and awards season activity continue shaping the entertainment landscape as studios and platforms roll out new projects, premiere dates, and festival appearances. Viva Pictures has acquired North American rights to Pinocchio Unstrung, a slasher horror reinterpretation of the classic fairytale set for theatrical release on July 24, 2026. Directed by Rhys
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Warner Bros. Pictures’ THE BRIDE!, written, directed and produced by Maggie Gyllenhaal, will make its global streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max on FRIDAY, MAY 22. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, MAY 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET. THE BRIDE! stars Academy Award®, BAFTA and Golden Globe® winners Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, with Academy Award® nominees Annette Bening and
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John Travolta and daughter off to Cannes The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is already shaping up to be one of the most talked-about festivals in recent years, blending old Hollywood nostalgia with a strong international auteur lineup and major industry conversation about the future of cinema. This year’s festival, running May 12–23
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The Red Carpet Premiere of I LOVE BOOSTERS took place at DGA Theater in Los Angeles on May 13th A crew of professional shoplifters takes aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. It’s like community service. In theaters May 22 Director Boots Riley, Stars Keke Palmer, Taylour Paige, Naomi Ackie, Poppy Liu, Eiza González and LaKeith Stanfield
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Only in Theaters June 5 In MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Director Travis Knight brings the legendary franchise back to the big screen in this epic live-action adventure. After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) back to Eternia where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor (Jared Leto). To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his
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The 79th Festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival) is officially underway, and the world’s most prestigious film festival is already off to an unforgettable start. Held at the Grand Théâtre Lumière in Cannes, France, the Opening Ceremony on May 12 welcomed filmmakers, actors, press and film lovers from around the globe for the beginning of
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Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy is reimagined in a bold, modern adaptation set within London’s elite South Asian community. When Hamlet (Riz Ahmed) returns for his father’s funeral, he is stunned to discover his uncle Claudius is marrying his newly widowed mother. Visited by his father’s ghost, Hamlet learns his brutal murder was at the hands
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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has unveiled an exciting lineup of film series, public programs, and education initiatives for the summer season, offering movie lovers an expansive celebration of cinema history, legendary filmmakers, and beloved classics. Among the highlights is the Summer of Thrills screening series, which will feature Michael Mann’s Manhunter: The Final
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A new wave of announcements across film, streaming, animation, and international festivals is shaping the next phase of the entertainment calendar, with major projects moving into production, premiere dates being unveiled, and global festivals spotlighting high-profile talent. Ketchup Entertainment has acquired North American rights to November 1963, a crime thriller from two-time Academy Award nominee
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Quebec actress, director and screenwriter Monia Chokri will serve as president of the Caméra d’Or jury at the 79th Festival de Cannes. She follows Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher in the prestigious role. The Caméra d’Or honors the best first feature film presented across Cannes selections, including the Official Selection, Critics’ Week and Directors’ Fortnight. The
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The Rivals of Amziah King has unveiled its official poster ahead of the film’s theatrical release on August 14, 2026. Written and directed by Andrew Patterson, the film stars Matthew McConaughey as the charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King, who leads a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while operating the premier honey-making business in rural Oklahoma.
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