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- Poland’s American Film Festival Welcomes U.S. Indie Filmmakers as Completing Films Internationally Becomes ‘One of the Few Viable Paths Forward’by Marta Balaga on August 29, 2025 at 7:41 am
Poland’s American Film Festival is ready to celebrate its Sweet Sixteen in November. Its industry strand US in Progress is accepting submissions until Sept. 10, looking for narrative projects in final stages of editing. “We’re hoping that the uncertainty of the future of transatlantic […]
- There’s Magic in Reliving ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Sphere, but the AI Technology Saps Dorothy and Friends of Their Humanityby Peter Debruge on August 29, 2025 at 7:10 am
No city on earth feels more like the mythical land of Oz than Las Vegas — with its tacky towers and the hordes of dreamers who make the trek, desperately hoping to have their wishes granted — all of which makes it the ideal place to try a wild experience like “The Wizard of Oz”
- Joachim Trier, Jafar Panahi Films to Bookend Jakarta World Cinema Festival (EXCLUSIVE)by Naman Ramachandran on August 29, 2025 at 7:00 am
The Jakarta World Cinema Festival will open and close with a brace of Cannes winners – Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” and Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident.” In a move to support local filmmaking, JWC 2025 introduces the inaugural KlikFilm Short Movie Competition. Thirty […]
- Linkin Park, Playboi Carti to Headline Lollapalooza India 2026 in Mumbaiby Naman Ramachandran on August 29, 2025 at 6:24 am
Lollapalooza India has unveiled its 2026 lineup, with Linkin Park and Playboi Carti set to headline the festival’s fourth edition in Mumbai on Jan. 24-25. Linkin Park will perform in India for the first time in their career. The Grammy-winning band, which has sold over 100 million records […]
- ‘Franco: Spain’s Scorned Memory,’ ‘Achille Lauro’ Among New Docs Presented by Java Films at France’s TV Rendez-Vous (EXCLUSIVE)by Emeza805 on August 29, 2025 at 6:12 am
“Franco: Spain’s Scorned Memory,” a new documentary that marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, is making its market debut at this year’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre. It is one of a slew of new politically-tinged docs Java Films is bringing from […]
- ‘Rose of Nevada’ Director Mark Jenkin on Navigating Shifting Time in a Ghostly Fishing Tale (EXCLUSIVE)by Leo Barraclough on August 29, 2025 at 5:15 am
Authenticity is key for BAFTA-winning director Mark Jenkin, whose “Rose of Nevada” premieres in Venice Film Festival’s Horizons section Aug. 30, but all is not as it first appears. The ghost story stars George MacKay, Callum Turner and Francis Magee. The film starts with the appearance of an […]
- Argentina’s Rei Pictures Expands to Spain and Mexico, Drives Into TV, Talent Management. Production Services (EXCLUSIVE)by Anna Marie de la Fuente on August 29, 2025 at 5:05 am
Rei Pictures, one of Argentina’s most international-facing production companies is launching a major international expansion that includes new offices in Spain and Mexico and a push into TV, talent management and production services. Formerly known as Rei Cine, Rei Pictures, which is behind […]
- Sabrina Carpenter’s Sexiest ‘Man’s Best Friend’ Lyrics: Light Rods, Back Doors and ‘Never Getting Laid,’ Oh My!by Steven J. Horowitz on August 29, 2025 at 5:00 am
Sabrina Carpenter is back with “Man’s Best Friend,” her seventh studio album that arrived on Friday in tandem with the music video for “Tears” — and as expected, the singer is in rare form across the album’s dozen tracks. Over the course of three albums, Carpenter and cowriter Amy […]
- ‘Dexter’ Star David Zayas on That ‘Resurrection’ Game Changer and Why His Nearly 20-Year Run as Angel Is ‘The Best Job I’ve Ever Had’by Kate Aurthur on August 29, 2025 at 5:00 am
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for “Touched by an Ángel,” the ninth episode of “Dexter: Resurrection,” now streaming on Paramount+. David Zayas just played out the brutal death of a character he has embodied for nearly two decades, and yet, he’s rather hopeful about his […]
- PiperFilm and Playtime Team on New Italian Cinema Sales Company Piperplay With Giulia Casavecchia on Board as International Sales Chief (EXCLUSIVE)by Nvivarelli on August 29, 2025 at 5:00 am
Italy’s PiperFilm and France’s Playtime are joining forces to establish a new sales company dedicated to Italian movies called Piperplay that is launching from the Venice Film Festival. The innovative outfit, which has the makings of a powerful driver for cinema Italiano, will be handling […]
- Alabama Shakes Share First New Song in 10 Years: Listenby Walden Green on August 29, 2025 at 4:05 am
“Another Life” is the rock trio’s first original track since the 2015 album Sound & Color
- Charley Crockettby bob on August 28, 2025 at 11:32 pm
“Tennessee Quick Cash” stood out in the Pulse of Americana playlist on Spotify. That’s what you’re looking for, something that jumps out and grabs you, and this did, so I decided to dive deeper. And I found that Crockett had a new album, “Dollar a Day,” that came out on August 8th, and […]
- SeatGeek Faces Class Action Over TikTok, Meta Data Sharingby Olivia Perreault on August 28, 2025 at 8:51 pm
SeatGeek is facing a new class action lawsuit accusing the ticketing platform of violating California privacy laws by installing tracking... The post SeatGeek Faces Class Action Over TikTok, Meta Data Sharing appeared first on TicketNews.
- To write his solo debut, Café Tacvba's Meme del Real first had to surrenderby E.R. Pulgar on August 28, 2025 at 8:51 pm
Leaving the big city led the Café Tacvba star to the expansive new ideas that comprise his debut solo album, coming in September.
- From the Track to the Big Screen: Formula 1’s 2025 Season Off to Historic Startby Olivia Perreault on August 28, 2025 at 8:40 pm
Formula 1 is only halfway through its 2025 season, but the sport has already made history both on and off... The post From the Track to the Big Screen: Formula 1’s 2025 Season Off to Historic Start appeared first on TicketNews.
- Field & Stream Music Fest 2025 Canceled in South Carolinaby Victoria Drum on August 28, 2025 at 7:57 pm
The Field & Stream Music Fest will not take place in 2025. Organizers announced that the event, scheduled for October... The post Field & Stream Music Fest 2025 Canceled in South Carolina appeared first on TicketNews.
- Travis Kelce jersey sales see massive spike following Taylor Swift engagement announcementby Chuck Schilken on August 28, 2025 at 7:10 pm
Swifties appeared to celebrate Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce by purchasing the Chiefs tight end's jersey, with Fanatics reporting a sales spike of 200% on Tuesday.
- French Montana gets his royalty on with engagement to Dubai princess Mahra Maktoumby Christie D'Zurilla on August 28, 2025 at 6:58 pm
French Montana took more than a decade to move from TV royalty to real royalty: Khloé Kardashian's ex is reportedly engaged to Mahra Maktoum, princess of Dubai.
- DOJ Lawsuit, Trump Blueprint Put Ticketmaster at Center of Ticketing Debateby Olivia Perreault on August 28, 2025 at 6:34 pm
Live Nation-Ticketmaster’s grip on the U.S. ticketing market is under renewed pressure as the Trump administration prepares to release proposed... The post DOJ Lawsuit, Trump Blueprint Put Ticketmaster at Center of Ticketing Debate appeared first on TicketNews.
- Ariana Grande returns to L.A. stages for 2026 tour after six-year hiatusby August Brown on August 28, 2025 at 6:09 pm
Grande's tour kicks off in June 2026, and comes to Los Angeles later that month for four nights split between the Crypto.com Arena and Kia Forum. Tickets for the U.S. dates go on sale Sept. 10.