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Nicole Kidman can easily be one of the most sought-after actresses in the industry with a slew of well-acclaimed projects to her name. Moreover, she has also never been one to shy away from challenging roles, often transforming herself completely for the characters she plays. However, her recent comments about being a character actor have sparked some strong reactions online.

Though she explained her reasoning for the same, it looks like not everyone agrees with her self-assessment. Fans on social media are calling her delusional for the claim, arguing that her Hollywood status and frequent leading lady roles don’t match what most people see as a true character actor. Let’s dive deeper!

Nicole Kidman dismisses movie star label – but fans aren’t buying it

Fans would definitely agree on one thing that Nicole Kidman is undeniably a great actress with a career spanning decades. She has also brought...

As the format continues to gain traction, here’s our regularly-updated list of upcoming 4K Ultra HD disc releases in the UK.

Sitting alongside our list of upcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases (that you can find here), we’re also keeping a calendar for those who support the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc format. As we learn of new UK releases, we’ll add them to this list.

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One would expect Nicole Kidman to be quite used to being honored, considering she has an Academy Award, five Golden Globes, a BAFTA, two Emmys, the Cannes Film Festival’s 70th anniversary prize and the Venice Film Festival’s best actress award among those lining her trophy case. But the legendary actor was still moved by the gesture of being named the Kering Women in Motion awardee on Sunday night at the luxury fashion house’s 10th annual gala during the Cannes Film Festival.

“I’m so happy to be here supporting women’s voices in cinema,” Kidman said as she floated down the press line outside of the glamorous dinner held at the Place de la Castre, overlooking the Croisette. “I’m an advocate and want to continue moving forward with my pledge. It ain’t over.”

Following a clip reel of her greatest performances, including “Moulin Rouge,” “Far and Away...

One can only marvel at Nicole Kidman’s astuteness. The actress and producer wanted to know where I was scooting off to after the Kering/Festival de Cannes Women in Motion dinner Sunday night. When I started to tell her about the afterparty for Akinola Davies Jr’s My Father’s Shadow, her eyes lit up.

“That’s one of the hits of the festival, right? First-time director, shot in Nigeria, right?”

Kidman then proceeded to quiz me about the movie and the filmmaker siblings Akinola and Wale Davies, who penned the script together.

She would’ve loved the party on the beach thrown jointly for My Father’s Shadow and Harry Lighton’s biker romance Pillion.

During his presentation to Kidman, Cannes fest chief Thierry Frémaux hailed her as the “Barefoot Queen of Cannes” because of her propensity to whip off her heels whenever possible. “Yeah, but you’re not allowed to do that now,...

Politics continues to trump business at this year’s Cannes film festival, with little in the way of deals out of the Marché, but lots of activist agitation on the red carpet and beyond.

Cannes’ first weekend, traditionally the period when the bidding wars begin and the first big buys are announced, has been almost frighteningly quiet. There was a single big deal — Mubi’s $24 million multi-territory deal, including North America, the U.K., Latin America and other countries — for the Lynne Ramsay’s Jennifer Lawrence Robert Pattinson starrer Die, My Love. It was a major deal for a finished film but also threw into sharp relief the lack of major pre-sales at Cannes so far, despite a market featuring jam-packed with hot packages.

The cautious, wait-and-see approach from buyers — already in evidence in Sundance and Berlin — continues amid growing uncertainty over financing and distribution models and, let’s face it,...

Nicole Kidman is excited for the new Practical Magic movie.

The 57-year-old actress revealed her thoughts on the upcoming sequel to the 1998 film, which also stars Sandra Bullock.

“Sandra‘s worked with [director Susanne Bier] too, so the two of us were like, ‘Well, this is the perfect triangle because we all know each other so well.’ And so to be able to work together on something that is fun and witchy, that’s fun and it has something very different to say [than the film Babygirl],” Nicole said during a press conference at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, per The Hollywood Reporter.

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If you didn’t know, the Practical Magic sequel was confirmed last summer, and a release date was announced this March.

If you didn’t see, earlier this week, Nicole revealed if she’d ever act alongside her husband Keith Urban.

More than eight years ago, Nicole Kidman made a commitment to herself, and to the careers of women behind the camera, that she would work with a female director every 18 months. In the years since, Kidman blew the original mission far and away and has since worked with 27.

“I was going to make it possible,” Kidman said of the lofty ambition during a headlining conversation on Sunday as part of Kering’s Women in Motion talks at the Majestic Hotel during the Cannes Film Festival. “For me, at this stage of my life, to have that purpose and to have that commitment is something that pulls me through as well. Because as much as I’m an actor and I’m looking for great roles, I’m also looking to experiment. I don’t want to be contained and I don’t want to be safe, so constantly looking for...

Nicole Kidman has touched down at the Cannes Film Festival, where she is set to receive the Woman in Motion Award from Kering chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault, Cannes president Iris Knobloch and festival director Thierry Fremaux. Ahead of the awards dinner, Kidman joined Variety’s Angelique Jackson for a Kering Woman in Motion talk in which the Oscar winner spoke passionately about her commitment to uplifting female directors.

It was in 2017 when Kidman made a public vow to work with a woman director every 18 months. She had no idea if that would even be possible, but she was determined to see it through. And see it through she has. In the last eight years, plus factoring in her current projects in development, Kidman has teamed up with 27 female directors across her her various film and television projects.

“I was going to make it possible,” Kidman said during the Kering talk about her vow.

“With the film Babygirl, it reached its audience, strangely enough, through TikTok,” Nicole Kidman said this afternoon during one of Kering’s Women In Motion talks at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

“It’s extraordinary to have that avenue for that film to be discovered,” Kidman continued, telling the audience that social media now provides filmmakers with new and exciting ways to disseminate their work.

“There are so many different ways now to reach people,” Kidman added. “ We launched at the Venice Film Festival, and they gave us extraordinary support. But we still had five months before launching in America, and it got this groundswell of support on social and TikTok and that literally made people go see the film. So you just never know how things are going to be discovered now.”

The Aussie added that she is always on the look out and willing to try her...

Dick-sucking, boot-licking, and ball-gagging are de rigueur for a movie like writer/director Harry Lighton’s wildly graphic and strangely moving Bdsm romance, “Pillion.” But for a British queer film that puts the particulars of a gay dominant-submissive affair up front and up close, actors Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling find the sweet center of a story marked by clamps, cages, and assless unitards. No doubt comparisons will arise to another A24 movie, “Babygirl,” which last year put Nicole Kidman on all fours, crying out to Harris Dickinson that “I’m gonna pee!” when actually she was just having an orgasm with another person for the first time.

Lighton, adapting Adam Mars-Jones’ book “Box Hill,” really does take us there in the delightful “Pillion,” with Skarsgård getting more emotionally naked than ever and almost physically more than he ever got as Eric Northman on TV’s “True Blood.” But not without,...

Cannes – Let me be the first, perhaps second, possibly third critic to refer to Harry Lighton’s directorial debut, “Pillion,” as the gay flip side of “Babygirl.” Subject matter aside, it’s a movie with somewhat higher aspirations than its A24 stablemate. It’s a beast of sexual power dynamics and unrequited intimacy all on its own. And it may make even the most liberal viewer uncomfortable in the best way possible.

Continue reading ‘Pillion’ Review: Harry Melling & Alexander Skarsgård Find Unexpected Feeling In The Role Play [Cannes] at The Playlist.

Politics continues to trump business at this year’s Cannes film festival, with little in the way of deals out of the Marché, but lots of activist agitation on the red carpet and beyond. Cannes’ first weekend, traditionally the period when the bidding wars begin and the first big buys are announced, has been

almost frighteningly quiet.

The cautious, wait-and-see approach from buyers — already in evidence in Sundance and Berlin — continues amid growing uncertainty over financing and distribution models and, let’s face it, over the future of the movie business itself.

Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on “foreign-made” films, launched just ahead of Cannes, went off like a bomb under the already shaky foundations of the indie industry. Just how much damage has been done will only be possible to assess post-market when the dust has settled.

“The idea of tariffs is spooking people, especially financiers,” said one veteran indie producer.

Stuck sleeping on the street, with no one to turn to for help, nowhere to go... How can you pull yourself back together in this situation? How does one get out of this rut? The next actor trying their hand at directing is the very talented British youngster Harris Dickinson. His feature directorial debut is a movie titled Urchin, premiering at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. This film is also playing alongside Kristen Stewart's directorial debut titled The Chronology of Water – and between these two projects, it is Dickinson's film and choices and vision that really stand out. Both written & directed by Dickinson, Urchin follows the compelling story of a homeless man named Mike – a rough sleeper in London, trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Not only is the direction confident and the vision for this story clear,...

Always makes me laugh when stars go to parties and then sequester themselves in roped-off VIP enclaves policed by grim-faced bouncers and eagle-eyed personal publicists. There was this odd sight of Element Pictures’ Ed Guiney leaning in from the outside to converse with Emma Stone seated inside the private zone at the afterparty for the Cannes Film Festival competition film Eddington directed by Ari Aster.

Guiney could’ve been invited in or Stone could’ve stepped out. I respect and admire actors of all ranks, and I understand their significance in our culture. And I get that they fear other people — I mean mere mortals. They might have an unapproved snap of themselves taken by someone. Me, for instance. Or they might have to have a conversation about which they weren’t given talking points ahead of time.

Anthony Hopkins always says — or he used to, anyway — that thespians can...

“Triangle and Sadness” and “Babygirl” star Harris Dickinson has delighted the Cannes crowd with his feature directorial debut “Urchin.”

The film, led by “Fear the Walking Dead” star Frank Dillane and a vivid portrayal of homelessness and mental health on the streets of London, had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard competition. “Urchin” earned its new filmmaker and his cast an enthusiastic 5-minute ovation.

Dickinson looked relieved at the reception, waving across the room to whoops from the crowd.

“It’s really an honor to be here and to share it with you guy is special,” he told the audience before the screening. “I’m nervous. I hope you enjoy it and if you don’t, tell us gently.”

Judging by the response, few didn’t enjoy it. Among those joining in the ovation was Paul Mescal, soon set to star alongside Dickinson in the upcoming quartet of...

Kristen Stewart’s long-awaited directorial debut The Chronology of Water received a warm reception at its world premiere in Cannes Friday night, with the crowd inside the Palais des Festivals greeting the film with a four-and-a-half-minute standing ovation.

An emotional Stewart embraced her actors with hugs and high-fives as the ovation carried on. She later bounded across the auditorium to give Cannes head Thierry Frémaux a long hug.

“I don’t have anything else to say; I left it all on the screen,” Stewart said in part. “Just thank you all for being here. Seriously, we finished the movie five minutes ago — it’s not even done. We got so lucky, and I’m so grateful to be here.”

She then gestured to her star, Imogen Poots, to take the mic, saying, “Truly, your body is the movie, I’m giving it to you.”

An emotional Poots obliged, saying only,...

The epic period drama was nominated for 10 Academy Awards at this year’s ceremony, winning three, including Best Actor for Brody.

Two months after taking home three Academy Awards, including for its star Adrien Brody, A24’s “The Brutalist” makes its streaming debut ahead of the weekend. The 10-time Oscar nominee, directed by Brady Corbet, was consistently named one of 2024’s best films, bolstered by Brody’s performance as László Tóth a Jewish-Hungarian architect and Holocaust survivor who immigrates to the United States, where he struggles to achieve the American Dream. “The Brutalist” is available to watch now exclusively on Max and will also make its linear debut on HBO this Saturday, May 17 at 8 p.m. Start the epic now with a subscription to Max.

How to watch ‘The Brutalist’ When: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:01 a.m. Et TV: Max, HBO Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. From...

The actor who is best known for playing the angsty high schooler/aspiring filmmaker Dawson Leery in the coming-of-age teen drama Dawson’s Creekwill be taking a role that puts him in charge of an entire school district. Per Entertainment Weekly,James Van Der Beek has been cast as a school district superintendent in Elle,the new Legally Blonde prequel series from Amazon MGM Studios. Van Der Beek played the role of Dawson in all six seasons of Dawson's Creek.

Elle will follow the life of the sparkly, pink-clad Elle Woods, originally played by Reese Witherspoon in 2001’s Legally Blonde. Van Der Beek will be a recurring guest star on the series, which is set for a Summer 2026 premiere. The Varsity Blues alum will play Dean Wilson, the superintendent of the school district that Elle attends. His character is also reportedly running for mayor of the fictional town in which the show is set.

Today, Prime Video announced a major development in the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series. The streamer revealed through Deadline that none other than '90s heartthrob James Van Der Beek has joined the cast in a recurring role. The Dawson's Creek and Apartment 23 star will share the screen with the new Elle Woods (Lexi Minetree), but at this point we don't know in how many episodes he will participate. A release date for Elle is yet to be announced.

Per Deadline, Van Der Beek will play the city’s new mayoral candidate and current school district superintendent, Dean Wilson. Since the new series covers Elle Woods' high school years, this may suggest that Dean Wilson and the young girl will go head-to-head on different occasions. In the movie series, Elle became known for not catering to people in positions of power, so the series might show how the future lawyer developed her backbone.

Are you prepared for an action-packed week featuring an array of new movies to stream across various Ott platforms? Dive into a weekend of cinematic delights with our handpicked selection of the hottest movie releases. This list is curated with movie recommendations for those of you who only want to watch the best out of the new movies that pop up on streaming. The list may also come in handy for you to stay updated with current releases on subscription-based Ott platforms and help you pick the best based on your taste and appetite.

The Best New Movies To Stream on Max 1. Babygirl (2024)

Where to Stream: Max | Dir: Halina Reijn

Babygirl, directed by Halina Reijn, is an emotionally charged erotic thriller that delves into desire, power, and consent. The story follows Romy Mathis (Nicole Kidman), a high-powered New York CEO who seemingly has it all—professional success, a loving family,...

Are you prepared for an action-packed week featuring an array of new movies to stream across various Ott platforms? Dive into a weekend of cinematic delights with our handpicked selection of the hottest movie releases. This list is curated with movie recommendations for those of you who only want to watch the best out of the new movies that pop up on streaming. The list may also come in handy for you to stay updated with current releases on subscription-based Ott platforms and help you pick the best based on your taste and appetite.

The Best New Movies To Stream on Max 1. Babygirl (2024)

Where to Stream: Max | Dir: Halina Reijn

Babygirl, directed by Halina Reijn, is an emotionally charged erotic thriller that delves into desire, power, and consent. The story follows Romy Mathis (Nicole Kidman), a high-powered New York CEO who seemingly has it all—professional success, a loving family,...

The Cannes Film Festival 2025 is in full swing, and as always, it’s giving us cinematic gems, red carpet drama, and a few unexpected plot twists (both on screen and off). Held annually on the French Riviera, Cannes isn’t just another film festival; it’s the global stage where auteurs debut bold visions, legends are born, and standing ovations can last longer than some short films. From the prestigious Palme d’Or to the indie-celebrating Un Certain Regard section, Cannes showcases everything from highbrow art to raw debut features, all judged by an international jury that sets the tone for the cinematic year ahead.

But this year? The buzz isn’t just about the films. Cannes threw everyone a curveball by introducing a new dress code—no more naked dresses, no more towering ballgowns. The fashion crowd is still scrambling, but honestly, the real shake-up is happening behind the camera.

Harris Dickinson and Frank Dillane can’t help but giggle.

The pair are now closely bonded after shooting Dickinson’s directorial debut Urchin, which Hollywood “It” Boy Dickinson — soon set to headline Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics for Sony — describes as a miracle (seven times, in fact).

The London-set film follows Mike, played by British actor Dillane, whom audiences might know best from Fear the Walking Dead, Renegade Nell or as a young Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Half Blood-Prince. We watch Mike, a drifter, sleep on the city streets and attempt to patch together his life while caught in the throes of addiction. In between working as a chef, litter-picker, and wrestling Dickinson on the ground, Mike relies on meditative tapes and his no-nonsense social worker to get sober.

“I think people’s tolerance for stories like this is often low because they don’t want to look at...

Movie score aficionados rejoice! The Future Ruins Music & Arts Festival is assembling a line-up of film & TV composers to perform their most celebrated themes, as the credo of the festival is “The Music Tells the Story.” Musical acts like John Carpenter, Danny Elfman, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Questlove and Goblin are among those included on the list of performances for the event. The Future Ruins Festival is scheduled to take place on November 8 and will be held at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. You can get tickets at their official website Here.

The official festival description reads,

“Future Ruins is a first-of-its-kind music festival: a day-long event where the world’s most influential film and television composers step out from behind the screen and onto the stage.

Set across three stages at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Future Ruins is designed to feel thoughtful and immersive, bringing this music to...

Nine Inch Nails have announced Future Ruins, a new one-day music festival taking place at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on Saturday, November 8th, 2025.

Created and curated by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Future Ruins is billed as “a first-of-its-kind of music festival: a day-long event where the world’s most influential film and television composers step out from behind the screen and onto the stage.”

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“It’s about giving people who are, literally, the best in the world at taking audiences on an emotional ride via music the opportunity to tell new stories in an interesting live setting,” explained Reznor in a statement.

“There’s no headliner. There’s no hierarchy. This is a stacked lineup of visionaries doing something you might not see again,” added Reznor and Ross.

Alongside Reznor and Ross, the lineup features such composing luminaries as John Carpenter, Danny Elfman,...

Nine Inch Nails principals and veteran film composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have announced “Future Ruins,” a festival featuring some of the top film and TV composers in the business, taking place on Saturday, November 8 in Los Angeles. John Carpenter, Questlove (performing the soundtrack work of Curtis Mayfield), Danny Elfman, Mark Mothersbaugh and Hildur Guðnadóttir are among the participants; the complete lineup and highlights of their careers appears below.

Presented by Live Nation, the event is “a first-of-its-kind of music festival: a day-long event where the world’s most influential film and television composers step out from behind the screen and onto the stage,” according to the announcement. Tickets are available starting Wednesday, May 21 at 12 p.m. Pt.

“It’s about giving people who are, literally, the best in the world at taking audiences on an emotional ride via music the opportunity to tell new stories in an interesting live setting,...

Who will blink first? That is the question when it comes to which studio will resume distributing films in Russia after a three-year moratorium sparked by the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

The answer appears to be Lionsgate, which is planning to release the Ana de Armas-led “John Wick” spinoff “Ballerina” on June 5 through Russian distributor Atmosfera Kino. A Lionsgate spokesperson declined comment, though a person familiar with the matter told Variety that the studio is willing to “move forward in Russia on a case-by-case basis,” a policy shift attributed to the “passage of time” and that “sentiment has changed.”

The move comes with hopes that the major studios will follow Lionsgate amid declining international box office revenues and anticipation that a Russia-Ukraine détente will be reached given that U.S. President Donald Trump has prioritized the matter in the early days of his second term. Neither Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps...

The work of Megan Northam might not ring a bell outside of the actress’ native France. The 30-year-old, born and raised in Nantes, has starred in the likes of comedy drama series Greek Salad and drama film The Passengers of the Night. She was on the receiving end of a lot of awards buzz — including a coveted César Award nomination for best actress — after her performance in last year’s Rabia, Mareike Engelhardt’s film about the true story of a young woman who arrives in Raqqa, Syria, and joins a home for future wives of combatants.

Now, however, Northam opens herself up to a shiny new audience with Harris Dickinson‘s Urchin. “As a French woman with an English father, I would love to continue shooting and thinking in English,” she tells The Hollywood Reporter about her first international film. “It’s a part of me that I can’t express in France.

Michael Cera is getting behind the camera for his directorial feature debut and has quietly amassed a impressive cast, Variety understands

The actor — best known for roles in “Barbie,” “Superbad,” “Scott Pilgrim vs the World,” and “Arrested Development” — is set to direct “Love Is Not the Answer,” with Pamela Anderson (“The Last Showgirl”), Steve Coogan (“Philomena”), Fred Hechinger (“Gladiator 2”) and Jamie Dornan (“Belfast”) lined up to star. mk2 Films will launching the project in Cannes.

The plot of the film is being kept under wraps, but it’s described as a “precise yet unpredictable, absurdist comedy that moves between hilarity and heartbreak as it explores modern loneliness and the search for connection.”

“Love Is Not the Answer” also teams Cera — who penned the script — with fast-rising hitmakers 2am, led by Christine D’Souza Gelb, David Hinojosa and Kevin Rowe and producers of “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies,” “Past Lives,” “Babygirl,” Celine Song...

Juno, Superbad and Barbie star Michael Cera is set to make his feature directorial debut with Love Is Not The Answer, we can reveal.

Cera, who also penned the script, is quietly assembling a stellar cast with Pamela Anderson, Steve Coogan, Fred Hechinger and Jamie Dornan aboard and others in talks to join.

Cera is teaming up with Past Lives and Babygirl outfit 2Am on the film, which is described as “a precise yet unpredictable, absurdist comedy that moves between hilarity and heartbreak as it explores modern loneliness and the search for connection”. More detailed plot is being kept under wraps.

mk2 Films is handling international rights, with 2Am and CAA Media Finance overseeing North American sales.

Cera will next be seen in Wes Anderson’s Cannes Competition title The Phoenician Scheme which launches at the Riviera festival next week.

The French Riviera is set to host international cinema again this year. Getting featured in the Cannes Film Festival is a lifelong ambition for many filmmakers, and once again, its 78th edition is going to fulfill many of these dreams. The Festival will take place from May 13 to May 24, 2025, and this year is particularly interesting for some new reasons.

One of the reasons is the recent announcement by President Donald Trump about potential tariffs on films from countries across the border. Other than these, there will be the usual glamorous red carpets, neck-to-neck competition, and maybe a bit of political drama as well, which makes the Cannes Film Festival a special event.

Jury of the Cannes Film Festival 2025

The jury lineup is quite stacked this year. It’s French actress Juliette Binoche who is leading the Main Competition jury, and she is joined by a talented team. Halle Berry’s...

Tom Cruise is sharing some very rare comments about his ex-wife Nicole Kidman.

If you forgot, the 62-year-old Mission Impossible actor and the 57-year-old Babygirl actress were married from 1990 to 2001 and share two adopted children: Isabella, 32, Connor, 30.

In a new interview, Tom looked back at working with Nicole and late director Stanley Kubrick on the 1999 movie Eyes Wide Shut.

Keep reading to find out more…“I flew out to his house, and I landed in his backyard. I read the script the day before and we spent the day talking about it. I knew all of his films,” Tom recalled to Sight and Sound, referring to Kubrik who died in 1999 at the age of 70.

“Then it was basically he and I getting to know each other,” he added. “And when we were doing that, I suggested Nicole play the role [of Alice]. Because, obviously, she’s a great actress.”

“Whatever it’s...

Exclusive:As they premiere their first production, Urchin, in Un Certain Regard, Harris Dickinson and Archie Pearch’s production company Devisio Pictures is quietly building a busy slate of about 20 projects at various stages of development.

The US-based investment firm Tricky Knot, led by Alexandra Tynion, has backed Devisio – and was also a financier on Urchin, alongside BBC Film and the BFI Filmmaking Fund.

Devisio’s team is now four strong, including London-based production assistant Phoebe McNally and New York-based development executive Daisy Kramer, who previously worked at New Regency. “We want to have that UK-us focus so it was important...

Actors don’t always meet the real-life figures they portray, but Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) got to do just that when he hung out with Ringo Starr. The actor is set to play the iconic drummer in Sam Mendes’ The Beatles — A Four Film Cinematic Event alongside Harris Dickinson (Babygirl) as John Lennon, Paul Mescal (Gladiator II) as Paul McCartney, and Joseph Quinn (The Fantastic Four: First Steps) as George Harrison.

Keoghan appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and confirmed that he’d met with Starr after he was cast in the role. “It was one of those moments where you’re just in awe and just froze,” he said. “And when I was talking to him, I couldn’t look at him. I was nervous, like right now. He said, ‘You can look at me.’ And again — you’re playing Ringo Starr. My job is to observe and take in kind of mannerisms and study,...

It looks like Marvel Studios has finally found a director to take the helm of the long-awaited X-Men reboot.

According to Deadline, Marvel is staying in-house for MCU debut of the Children of the Atom, with Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier in early talks to step behind the camera.

Apparently, early reactions to Thunderbolts* and buzz about the movie being viewed as a return to form for the studio "sealed the deal" for Schreier after months of meetings with potential directors.

"Marvel and Schreier had an incredible experience working together on Thunderbolts*, a film that has since won over critics and fans becoming Marvel’s best reviewed film since Spider-Man: No Way Home in 2021. While that recent meeting sealed the deal, Marvel execs were well aware how much Schreirer loved the X-Men comics, an early sign that he would ultimately get one of the those meetings to pitch his vision of...

The Producers Guild of America has unveiled the first round of speakers for the 2025 Produced By Conference, held May 31 at the Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles. The Produced By Conference, which features sessions with top producers across film, TV, and emerging media, will also feature sessions dedicated to AI “from a producer’s perspective.”

“This year’s Produced By Conference will ignite meaningful dialogue around some of the most relevant and complex topics that affect our industry and the future of our profession,” said PGA presidents Stephanie Allain and Donald De Line. Confirmed speakers to date include: Blumhouse President Abhijay Prakash, “The Brutalist” producer Andrew Morrison, Asteria co-founder/CEO Bryn Mooser, Promise co-founder/CEO George Strompolos and industry advisor Barbara Ford Grant.

Other producers set to speak include Carolyn Strauss and Carter Swan (“The Last of Us”), Christine D’Souza Gelb (“Babygirl”), David W. Zucker (“Dope Thief”), Erik Oleson (“The Bondsman...

It's always nice to see a decent movie faring well on streaming services. Most streamers' charts are typically populated by some of the most questionable "content" you're ever likely to encounter on your journey through the streaming sphere, but there are still some standouts that crop up from time to time. Case in point: "Chronicle."

This 2012 superhero origin story/sci-fi thriller/teen drama caused a minor stir upon its debut for presenting an original take on the superhero genre using a found-footage approach. The film also put stars Dane DeHaan and Michael B. Jordan on the map and established director Josh Trank as one of the most promising young filmmakers of the time. Sadly, his next film, 2015's "Fantastic Four", proved to be a box office flop that put Trank in director jail, but "Chronicle" remains a well-respected directorial debut.

The film follows three Seattle high school seniors: DeHaan's Andrew,...

The landmark UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman could play a part in Ofcom’s assessment of complaints about TV shows, according to the regulator’s CEO.

Melanie Dawes acknowledged to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee (Cmsc) today that last month’s controversial judgement, which defines a woman by biological sex, “is relevant and may affect how we approach any assessment of a complaint.”

She stressed that Ofcom “did not and does not give guidance to TV or radio companies about how they should handle questions of gender identity and sex-based rights.”

Several years back, Dawes was quoted chastising the BBC for its “extremely inappropriate” decision to “balance” appearances by transgender people on current affairs shows with activists from anti-trans pressure groups.

But today Dawes said “I think there was a bit of confusion around that story” as she noted the complexity of the Supreme Court ruling.

The new Elle Woods is out and about in new set images from the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series. Lexi Minetree, who was handpicked by original star Reese Witherspoon to portray the younger version of the character, is clad head-to-toe in pink in the new images, which come via Backgrid. The prequel series, Elle, is set to stream on Prime Video. The images portray the high-school-aged Woods on a shopping trip with a group of friends, all wearing distinctly 1990s fashions. That's in keeping with the series' timeframe, which will depict the high school years of Woods before the events of the 2001 movie, which saw her head off to law school and prove to be surprisingly adept at jurisprudence.

The film subsequently spawned one theatrical sequel, a failed TV pilot, and a Broadway musical. The role launched Witherspoon to superstardom, and remains one of her most iconic roles. In the images,...

The MCU may not hold the same place in popular culture as it once did, but it remains a key Hollywood franchise. Marvel is responsible for the career comeback of Robert Downey Jr., who debuted as Iron Man back in 2008, but it also helped to establish other stars like Chris Hemsworth, Tom Holland, and Chris Evans, among others. In the post-Avengers: Endgame (2019) era, new MCU movies have been focused on setting up a new generation of heroes, paving the way for new stars.

Black Widow (2021) marked Florence Pugh's first entry in the MCU, and she has gone on to become a major movie star outside of Marvel. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), similarly, served as a platform for Simu Liu, who was previously best known for Kim's Convenience. Liu hasn't made quite the same splash that Pugh has as a Marvel newcomer, but he did...

Max has officially released the first teaser for The Gilded Age Season 3 and also announced that the show will premiere on June 22. The Gilded Age will fill the coveted Sunday at 9 pm Est slot currently occupied by The Last of Us. The first episode will premiere on June 22, and the show will conclude its third season with its eighth episode on August 10. Carrie Coon, fresh off her role in The White Lotus Season 3, will return to star in The Gilded Age Season 3. Starring alongside her are Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, and more. The show comes from Emmy-nominated creator Julian Fellowes, who is also known for his work on Downton Abbey.

Every victory during the American Gilded Age was built on sacrifice. Following the Opera War, the old guard is weak, and the Russells aim to take their place as the heads of high society.

UK box office figures for Q1 2025 paint a mixed picture, with revenue slightly up, admissions slightly down, record market share for UK-qualifying films led by Universal’sBridget Jones: Mad About The Boy,and a struggle for UK independent titles.

According to the BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit, there were 28.3m UK cinema admissions from January to March (Q1) this year – two percent lower than Q1 2024 and 24% down on Q1 2019, the last full pre-pandemic year.

Box office revenue across the same period came in at £231.6m – up four percent on Q1 2024 (£221.9m), and down 12% on Q1 2019 (£264m).

UK-qualifying films recorded...

Harris Dickinson and Nicola Coughlan are among hundreds of names demanding action.

The Babygirl actor and the Bridgerton star join names like Bella Ramsey, Moly Manning and Paapa Essiedu in signing an open letter calling for industry action on trans rights after the UK Supreme Court’s ruling earlier this month, defining a woman based on biological sex, via Deadline.

The letter was started by development producer Sid Strickland of Motive Pictures and script editor Jack Casey, and expresses solidarity for the trans, non-binary and intersex communities affected by the ruling.

The guidance now says in places like restaurants, shops and hospitals, that “trans women (biological men) should not be permitted to use the women’s facilities.”

The ruling, and the subsequent Equalities & Human Rights Commission guidance, will see trans people excluded from many single-sex facilities, which will affect everything from movie sets to theaters.

The letter is calling on institutions like BAFTA,...

Exclusive: The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey, Babygirl’s Harris Dickinson, Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, The Outrun’s Paapa Essiedu and How to Have Sex filmmaker Molly Manning Walker are among more than 400 industry professionals who have signed an open letter calling for industry action on trans rights following the UK Supreme Court ruling on April 17 that defines a woman based on biological sex.

The letter, which was started by development producer Sid Strickland of Motive Pictures and script editor Jack Casey, expresses solidarity for the trans, non-binary and intersex communities impacted by the supreme court ruling. The ruling and subsequent Equalities & Human Rights Commission guidance will see trans people excluded from many single-sex facilities, which will have an impact across the industry from sets to cinemas.

The letter calls on industry bodies and cultural institutions such as Bectu, BAFTA, BFI, Directors UK, Picturehouse, BBC, Writers Guild and Channel 4...

Nicole Kidman is set to receive the Women in Motion Award at the Cannes Film Festival.The 57-year-old actress has been confirmed as the next recipient of the prestigious accolade, which she'll be awarded on May 18, at the world-famous film festival in the south of France.Nicole said in a statement: "I am proud to join this list of extraordinary women who’ve received this honor before me - artists and trailblazers I deeply admire. "The Cannes Film Festival has been a part of my life for over 30 years and I am thrilled to add this incredible recognition to the many memories I’ve made here."The accolade honours "female artists who, through their career and commitment, advance the place of women in cinema and in society".Previous award winners include Jane Fonda, Patty Jenkins, Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon, Viola Davis, Michelle Yeoh, and Salma Hayek.François-Henri Pinault, the chairman and CEO of Kering,...

Apparently, Max subscribers are looking for something steamy -- because this erotic thriller starring Nicole Kidman is a top choice on HBO and Discovery's proprietary streaming platform.

According to FlixPatrol, the movie is crushing the Max charts — so, what is it about in the first place? For the uninitiated, "Babygirl" — which hit theaters in 2024 and is written and directed by Halina Reijn — centers around Romy Mathis (Kidman), a New York City CEO who has a "happy" home life with her husband Jacob (Antonio Banderas) and daughters Isabel and Nora (Esther McGregor and Vaughan Reilly), except for one thing: she's deeply unfulfilled sexually. Enter Samuel, one of Romy's new interns, as played by Harris Dickinson (who's known for projects like "Triangle of Sadness" and "The Iron Claw"), with whom Romy starts an affair ... but when Samuel starts pushing boundaries by showing up at Romy's home and interacting with her...

Hulu has just released the trailer for season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers. The series stars Nicole Kidman, Henry Golding, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, King Princess, Murray Bartlett, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Mark Strong and Aras Aydin. The show hails from David E. Kelley, Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories, Nicole Kidman’s Blossom Films, and Fifth Season. Fifth Season is handling distribution on the series as well. The series is executive produced by David E. Kelley, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, Molly Allen, Jonathan Levine, Rachel Shukert, Liane Moriarty, Matthew Tinker, Anthony Byrne and Jh Butterworth.

The official synopsis reads,

“Nine new strangers connected in ways they could never imagine are invited by mysterious guru Masha Dmitrichenko (Nicole Kidman) to join a transformational wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps. Over the course of a week, she takes them to the brink. Will they make it?...

With less than a month until the premiere of the highly anticipated Season 2 of Nine Perfect Strangers, it's high time that we saw a trailer for it. This is why Hulu decided to finally unveil it today and provide a deeper dive into the kind of story that we can expect to see this time around. Nicole Kidman (Babygirl) returns as the mysterious guru Masha Dmitrichenko, who promises to transform the lives of a group of people at a wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps. The new season debuts on May 21, and you can check out the trailer in this article.

The trailer welcomes nine new characters who have been carefully selected to isolate themselves in one of the coldest spots in the world. Masha now means business with her hair, and if the trailer is any indication, she will pull out all the stops to terrorize (or heal?) the lives of every guest.

How to Have Sex director Molly Manning Walker will head up this year’s jury for Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar.

The British filmmaker, whose debut feature won the section’s top prize in 2023, will be joined on the jury by French-Swiss director Louise Courvoisier, whose Holy Cow won Un Certain Regard’s Youth Award last year, Italian filmmaker Roberto Minervini, the 2024 ex-aequno best director winner for The Damned, Argentinian actor Nahuel Pérez Biscayart (120 Bpm), and International Film Festival Rotterdam director Vanja Kaludjercic.

“It’s such an honour to return to Cannes as the President of the Un Certain Regard Jury,” Walker said in a statement. “This selection will forever hold a special place in my heart. Being a part of it really changed my world. I can’t wait to discover the films at the epicentre of new cinema. Right now more than ever I feel that cinema is...

Nicole Kidman will soon be in motion heading back to Cannes.

The Oscar winning actress — coming off a dizzying 2024 that included screen outings in Babygirl, Holland, Lioness, The Perfect Couple, A Family Affair and Expats — has been confirmed to receive the next Women in Motion Award. The honor, presented during the Cannes Film Festival from the fest itself and longtime partner Kering, will be doled out May 18 during a glamorous gala, which is typically attended by the Cannes jury, A-list stars, auteurs and industry insiders.

Kidman will be the milestone 10th Women in Motion recipient, joining a roster of honorees that includes NBCUniversal chief Donna Langley, Jane Fonda, Isabelle Huppert, Patty Jenkins, Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon, Viola Davis, Michelle Yeoh, Gong Li and Salma Hayek Pinault. The award is designed to honor “female artists who, through their career and commitment, advance the place of women in cinema and in society.