Francis Ford Coppola, Juliette Binoche, Sandra Hüller, Stellan Skarsgård, Joachim Trier, and Vicky Krieps are among the more than 4,700 film professionals who have signed an open letter calling for the European Union to protect film funding on the continent. The letter, titled “Europe needs cinema, Cinema needs Europe,” calls on the EU to “future-proof” support or cinema under Europe’s MEDIA program, which has provided funding for thousands of films in the 35 years of its existence. The MEDIA program has backed virtually every acclaimed European film of the past decades, including recent Oscar winners Sentimental Value, Mr Nobody against…
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Box Office: Maddock Films Targets The 2100 Crore Milestone Post-COVID With Cocktail 2 ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Maddock Films is undoubtedly one of the biggest production houses in India today, and its rise has been nothing short of phenomenal. With some really good films in the post-COVID era, the production house emerged as a strong force at the Indian box office. In total, it has had 12 theatrical releases since COVID, and through these releases, it has amassed an impressive number. Now, with Cocktail 2 coming up next, Maddock is targeting a major milestone in net collections. Keep…
For the 22 years that David Letterman hosted The Late Show, Paul Shaffer served as his band leader, musical director and trusty sidekick. But Martin Short delivered a pretty hilarious run for that latter title by appearing opposite Letterman dozens of times. Short guesses that it was “definitely in the 50s” while Letterman and his team counted at least 40, plus all the random times he would show up to cover for another guest who canceled at the last minute. The Late Show team made it pretty easy on Short to turn up because, in a way, it was like…
Krishnavataram Part 1 X Review ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Siddharth Gupta and Sushmitha Bhatt starrer Krishnavataram Part 1 was released in theaters today. While critics continue to praise this Hardik Gajjar direction, fans are echoing the sentiments and lauding the film, especially crediting Siddharth’s performance as Lord Krishna. Here’s what fans are saying about the film on platform X. One viewer pointed out that while mythological films tend to focus on VFX and scale, Krishnaavataram stands out as it “focuses on emotion, devotion, and human connect.” #KrishnavataramPart1Review: A Mythological Film That Actually Feels Alive ⭐⭐⭐⭐ While most mythological films…
Crunchyroll, the Sony-owned anime streaming and global fandom business, on Friday unveiled plans for a first-of-its-kind invite-only industry summit to convene Japan’s anime sector leaders alongside their Hollywood, tech, gaming and music counterparts. Dubbed the Crunchyroll Anime Future Forum, the one-day event will be held Oct. 7 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, adjacent to New York Comic Con. The theme is “Designing for Anime’s Future,” with sessions structured around fandom, technology, storytelling and IP protection. “Over the last several years, it’s been clear that anime’s fandom, its cultural relevance and place within the entertainment industry cannot be underestimated…
The Rookie Season 8 Ending Explained ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) ABC’s hit police drama The Rookie ended its eighth season with one of its biggest and most emotional cliffhangers yet, leaving fans shocked and full of questions. The finale carefully brought romance, suspense, and danger, making it one of the most talked-about episodes of the series so far. Viewers also finally got to see the heartfelt relationship moment they had been waiting for. The happiness lasted only briefly before the story took a dark and unexpected turn. And it completely changed what viewers were actually expecting. Chenford Finally…
The Cannes Film Festival‘s Un Certain Regard section prides itself on showcasing discoveries of non-traditional cinema. What a fit for rising Austrian writer-director Sandra Wollner, who is making her Cannes debut in this year’s program with her third feature, Everytime! Her debut feature, The Impossible Picture, showed the everyday life of a Viennese family in the 1950s as documented on 8mm film by 13-year-old Johanna, until the camera suddenly turns on her. Her sophomore movie, The Trouble With Being Born, was a drama about a 10-year-old android and her “Daddy.” Now, Wollner is back with Everytime, which sees a tragic…
Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 21: Surpasses Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par (Photo Credit: Balaji Motion Pictures/Instagram) Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla had a good third week at the Indian box office. In the first two weeks, it did really well, and due to a lack of major Hindi releases, it saw good traction with audiences in the third week as well. Overall, the film has moved closer to the 170 crore mark and, in the meantime, has surpassed the lifetime collection of Aamir Khan’s only successful film in the post-COVID era. Keep reading for a detailed collection report of…
Charli XCX is back, but Brat Summer, it seems, is officially over. The pop star released her new single “rock music” Friday, along with an accompanying music video, and as the Charli sings: “I think the dance floor is dead, so now we’re making rock music.” How much the British star’s song can be considered rock will certainly be up for debate, but it’s certainly got obvious rock influence, as evidenced by some hard-charging, heavily distorted guitar matching her synthesized vocals. In the music video, Charli walks through a black and white city, making out with guys and chain smoking…
Watson Season 3 Update (Photo Credit: Prime Video) Watson, CBS’s medical drama inspired by the world of Sherlock Holmes, has come to an unexpected early end after just two seasons. While the show built a unique blend of medical mystery and detective storytelling, fans hoping for a third season will not see one. Here’s a clear breakdown of the cancellation, the finale, and what Season 3 would have looked like. CBS has officially canceled the medical drama Watson after two seasons, confirming that there will be no Season 3. The decision came after Season 2 had already completed filming, turning…