AI music gets its own awards show

EXCLUSIVE: Doc sales specialist Cinephil has boarded Alexandru Solomon’s Small Expectations ahead of its world premiere in the Frontlight sidebar of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam next week. The first-person investigation chronicles the chaotic lead-up to Romania’s 2025 presidential election in which moderate independent Nicușor Dan faced off against far-right forces, including Trump-aligned street […]

DJ Khaled gets candid about weight loss journey after obesity left him strugglingDJ Khaled has revealed that struggling to get back on his feet during a concert convinced him to seek medical help with his weight.The 50-year-old music producer recalled the frightening moment from an October 2025...

Why did the chicken cross the road? In “Hen,” the answer is, as ever, to get to the other side. But the stakes are a little higher and more urgent than that in György Pálfi unassuming marvel of a creature feature: When its gallinaceous protagonist is forced across a busy highway, it’s because a hungry […]

GIJÓN, Spain — Taking place in northern Spain under two monhs after the San Sebastián International Film Festival and linked to it by the Cross Roads initiative, the 64th Gijón International Film Festival (FICX) lineup stacks many of the year’s most talked-about features from international festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Sundance. At the […]

Visakhapatnam is set to develop as a center for films, digital content, and gaming in Andhra Pradesh. Actor-producer Rana Daggubati has pledged to collaborate with the state government on this initiative. Minister Nara Lokesh emphasized the importance of creating a complete ecosystem for the entertainment industry. The plan includes building infrastructure for studios, production, and post-production facilities.

Noel Fielding weighs in on Russell Brand’s crimesNoel Fielding has broken his silence after Russell Brand was found guilty of allegations of sexual misconduct.Speaking to The Sun, the 53-year-old British TV presenter said that he was "unaware" of the disgraced comedian's crimes.“I was...

The European Film Academy has unveiled the nominations in the 16 key categories of its 39th European Film Awards taking place in Greece in January 2027. Paweł Pawlikowski’s Fatherland leads the nominations, making it into 11 categories, followed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s La Bola Negra with ten nominations and Cristian Mungiu’s Cannes Palme […]

Paweł Pawlikowski’s “Fatherland,” which centers on the relationship between the writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika, leads the contest for the 39th European Film Awards, followed close behind by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s “La Bola Negra.” “Fatherland” has 11 EFA nominations, while “La Bola Negra,” a time-spanning epic based on a work of […]

As an acclaimed production returns to the stage, four actors reflect on one of theater’s great challenges for Black performers.

Hear the duet that is the country star’s last recording, along with Ella Langley’s stoic meditation, BigXthaPlug’s new chart entry and more.

“You have to get really good at napping,” said Whitney Peak of “Sunrise on the Reaping,” “because you can have breaks anywhere from five minutes to three hours.”

In Lower Manhattan, a salt-sprayed cocktail bar pays homage to the 175-year-old white whale of American literature. So does its book club.