Banijay U.K. has signed a development deal with award-winning producer Ellie Wood (“The Dig,” “Stonehouse”) and her company Clearwood Films and, as the first project, acquired rights to Barbara Pym’s classic 1953 novel “Excellent Women” with an option to develop further Pym books. Under the
A24 has released the official trailer for Celine Song’s “Materialists.” Written, directed and produced by Song, the romantic comedy follows an ambitious New York City matchmaker who finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex. Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal
Google clinched a deal for its biggest-ever acquisition, announcing it will buy cloud-security platform Wiz for about $32 billion in cash. The acquisition of Wiz is expected to close in 2026, subject to usual closing conditions including regulatory approvals, according to Google. Once closed, New
When Spanish multi-hyphenate Elena Martín Gimeno first got a call to say she would be this year’s recipient of the Málaga Talent Award at the prestigious Malaga Film Festival, she felt it was a “full circle moment.” Having premiered her feature debut “Júlia Ist” at
Timely doc “The White Gold of Greenland” is sparking controversy in the Nordic film and TV community just as U.S. President Donald Trump has set his sights on the Arctic island’s mineral wealth. Directed by Claus Pilehave and Otto Rosing – the latter is known
Adam Sandler is back on the golf course in the official trailer for “Happy Gilmore 2,” which also reveals the long-awaited comedy sequel will begin streaming July 25 on Netflix. While Netflix’s logline for “Happy Gilmore 2” keeps the storyline a mystery (it simply reads:
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), China’s dominant music streaming platform, announced robust fourth-quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, marked by substantial growth in its music subscription business and expanded profit margins. The company, which operates popular apps including QQ Music, Kugou Music, and WeSing, reported
The Cannes Film Festival’s Directors’ Fortnight sidebar competition has revealed the poster for its upcoming 2025 edition, featuring a painting by one of cinema’s boundary-obliterating cult heroes. From “Spring Breakers” director Harmony Korine, the painting features two blurry faces in red and yellow, which Korine introduced