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Who is Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister?
Canada's Liberal Party has chosen former central bank leader Mark Carney to succeed Justin Trudeau as the country's next prime minister. The 59-year-old economist won with nearly 86% support in a ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Woman says she gave birth to another couple's child in IVF mixup
Krystena Murray was over the moon when she became pregnant through IVF in 2023. She had chosen a sperm donor who looked like her, but in the moments after her son's birth, Murray knew something ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
‘I’ve had murderers try to find me. I’ve had armed people say they’ll shoot’ – Dan Reed on the fallout from his Michael Jackson films
The documentary maker has received constant death threats from Jackson fans ever since his devastating Leaving Neverland aired. He reveals why he had to make a follow-up. ‘I’ve kept company with ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
SXSW 2025: Brandon Sklenar, H.E.R., Aaron Paul and more in the L.A. Times studio
Check out photos of all the stars coming through the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin, Texas this weekend.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 8 -
Some Vegans Were Harmed in the Watching of This Movie
A film critic who provides “vegan alerts” for animal cruelty goes beyond onscreen violence. Milk and eggs are problematic, too.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
How this Scottish actor inspired Homer Simpson’s ‘D’oh!’
Finlayson performed in more than 100 films but was best known for being the "third man" to Laurel and Hardy.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Movie Review: Russo brothers' sci-fi ‘The Electric State’ is big, ambitious and dull
The Russo brothers bring Simon Stålenhag's illustrated novel “The Electric State” to life in the new big budget Netflix filmABC News - Mar. 12 -
FirstFT: Musk’s government spending cuts fail to halt rising costs
Also in today’s newsletter, Putin’s frontline visit and a new FT film on Nvidia’s riseFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Live like you're on 'The White Lotus' at this luxury resort—but it will cost you: Take a look inside the experience
The Four Seasons Private Jet experience will take guests to filming locations in all three seasons.CNBC - Mar. 16 -
Cannes award-winning actress Dequenne dies at 43
Émilie Dequenne shot to fame when she won the best actress award at the film festival at the age of 18.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Zynga teams with Fast & Furious for year-long event series in CSR2
Zynga, in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, is speeding into a year of events bringing Fast & Furious film content into CSR2.VentureBeat - Mar. 17 -
Behind the scenes at the studios where Wicked was made
Wicked, made at Sky Studios Elstree, was one of the biggest movies of 2024. What was its impact on the UK film industry?BBC News - Mar. 19 -
Paltrow told intimacy co-ordinator to 'step back'
The star didn't want to feel "stifled" while filming "a lot" of sex scenes with Timothée Chalamet.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Mark Duplass
The actor-director-producer's ideal Sunday includes catching a film at Vidiots and enjoying Zankou chicken with his family.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Gang used social media to lure and attack gay people, Austrian police say
Suspects used fake online accounts to lure people to remote places, then filmed abusing and robbing them.BBC News - 6d -
Hong Kong’s golden age of cinema charmed the world — and left an enduring legacy
Populated by hawkers, lovers and gangsters, classic films expressed the melting-pot city’s soul — and are now being celebrated anewFinancial Times - 6d -
Inside the Controversy Surrounding Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake
The dwarfs. The casting. The politics of the lead actress. And that wig! Is Disney’s live-action remake of the classic film doomed by culture war skirmishes?The New York Times - 6d -
Netflix’s ‘Electric State’ Is No Hit, but the Streamer Doesn’t Mind
The film’s struggles have elicited no more than a shrug inside the company, demonstrating how different Netflix is from traditional studios.The New York Times - 5d -
TV industry in crisis, says Wolf Hall director
Funding problems meant Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light was almost axed weeks before filming began.BBC News - 5d -
Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Has a Sleepy Box Office Start
The polarizing remake collected $43 million, a weak result compared with openings for similar Disney films.The New York Times - 4d -
Gerard Depardieu's trial on sexual assault charges set to begin in France
Gerard Depardieu was expected in a French court, with a trial over his alleged sexual assaults on a film set due to begin.NBC News - 3d -
Blue Peter will lose live 'magic', ex-host says
The ongoing show filmed its last live episodes after 67 years, the BBC confirmed over the weekend.BBC News - 3d -
Gérard Depardieu's sexual assault trial set to begin
The French actor is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021 and faces up to five years in jail.BBC News - 3d -
Gérard Depardieu denies allegations of sexual assault at combative trial
The two legal teams have clashed repeatedly in court as the French film star's lawyer has questioned the credibility of the two plaintiffs.BBC News - 1d -
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart join Avengers: Doomsday cast
The film is set for release in May 2026, with Robert Downey Jr already announced as playing Doctor Doom.BBC News - 20h -
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart join Avengers: Doomsday cast
The film is set for release in May 2026, with Robert Downey Jr already announced as playing Doctor Doom.BBC News - 20h -
In 'Selena y Los Dinos,' we see the Tejano queen through the eyes of her sister
Another Selena Quintanilla film seemed excessive — until Suzette, drummer of Los Dinos and sister of the slain star, entered the chat.Los Angeles Times - 10h -
In 'Selena y Los Dinos,' we see the Tejano queen through the eyes of her sister
Another Selena Quintanilla film seemed excessive — until Suzette, drummer of Los Dinos and sister of the slain star, entered the chat.Los Angeles Times - 10h -
And the Academy award for most bashful Oscar contender goes to… | Tim Lewis
Whatever the buzz about their recent film performances, few actors will show they think their statuette is as good as won. The awards season for films ended last Sunday with the Oscars. Though I ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Halt Disney! Flow’s director, and fellow upstart animators, on a new era for the artform
At the Academy Awards last weekend, a little Latvian film scooped the prize for best animation. Here its creator Gints Zilbalodis, and other Oscar nominees of micro-budget films, discuss ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
The Rivals of Amziah King review – Matthew McConaughey returns with unwieldy misstep
SXSW film festival: The Oscar winner’s first film role for six years shows his undeniable magnetism but squanders it on a baggy mix of tones and genres. In the past six years, the Academy ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Friendship review – Tim Robinson spirals in a darkly hilarious comedy
SXSW film festival: The star of I Think You Should Leave brings a similar brand of comedy to this strange and genuinely funny film about a friendship breakup. Few adult experiences sting as much ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Architect behind St. John's Abbey Church helped inspire "The Brutalist"
The Oscar-winning film "The Brutalist" was inspired in part by St. John's Abbey Church, thanks to a book written by a monk who worked with architect Marcel Breuer.CBS News - Mar. 5 -
Architect behind St. John's Abbey Church helped inspire "The Brutalist"
The Oscar-winning film "The Brutalist" was inspired in part by St. John's Abbey Church, thanks to a book written by a monk who worked with architect Marcel Breuer.CBS News - Mar. 5 -
Architect behind St. John's Abbey Church helped inspire "The Brutalist"
The Oscar-winning film "The Brutalist" was inspired in part by St. John's Abbey Church, thanks to a book written by a monk who worked with architect Marcel Breuer.CBS News - Mar. 5 -
From Ben Affleck to Seth Rogen, Hollywood finds a 'spiritual home' at SXSW
The lineup of the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin is full of returning talent. The Times spoke to organizers and filmmakers about why they keep coming back.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6 -
Forget Influencer Trips. Why This Beauty Founder Took Her Employees on a Luxury Vacation
Tisha Thompson, founder and CEO of LYS Beauty, used the trip to both thank her team and film fun employee-generated content.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
'The Bondsman' star Kevin Bacon on the role he has no interest in resurrecting
In the L.A. Times studio at the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival, Bacon talked about 'The Bondsman,' 'Tremors' and his love for the Philadelphia Eagles.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7 -
Robert Pattison sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place at the box office
“Parasite” filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s original science fiction film “Mickey 17” opened in first place on the North American box office chartsABC News - Mar. 9 -
His Bollywood Spoofs Brought Joy to a Mill Town. Then Bollywood Came Calling.
An Indian biopic tells the story of Nasir Shaikh, whose no-budget, all-heart productions gave his home city of Malegaon a film industry of its own.The New York Times - Mar. 10