Daily Archives: May 20, 2025

Palestine Film Institute Calls for Decision-Makers to Amplify Palestinian Filmmakers’ Voices at Cannes Docs Showcase

At today’s Cannes Docs Palestine showcase, where four works in progress were pitched to industry delegates, spokespersons of the Palestine Film Institute (PFI) called for Cannes and key decision-makers to amplify the voice of Palestinian filmmakers, as the war in Gaza is causing an unprecedented

Spike Lee Says Denzel Washington Deserved Oscar for ‘Malcolm X’ Over Al Pacino: ‘It’s Like Basketball, Where the Ref Blows a Call’

At a Cannes press conference for his new film “Highest 2 Lowest” on Tuesday, Spike Lee reflected on his five collaborations with Denzel Washington — and said he should have won the best actor Oscar in 1993 over Al Pacino. “‘Malcolm X,’ what he did

Alexander Skarsgard Jokes There’s a ‘Raunchier’ Cut of Kinky BDSM Romance ‘Pillion’ That Wasn’t Shown in Cannes: ‘What You’ve Seen Is the Family-Friendly Version’

With lots of kinky gay BDSM sex scenes, elaborately choreographed orgies, full-frontal nudity and men in rubber, “Pillion” has easily been among the most sexually graphic films of Cannes so far (and also one of its most warmly received). But it turns out the festival

Oscar Mayer Taps Fox Sports to Launch Summer Dog Race

Fox Sports may best be known for showing National Football League match-ups and Major League Baseball games, but one major advertiser hopes the outlet gets some recognition for an unusual kind of dog race. Oscar Meyer plans to launch a new “Wiener 500” as part

Denzel Washington Appears to Fight Back Against Pushy Cannes Photographer and Yells ‘Stop!’ During Tense Red Carpet Moment

Things seemingly got tense between Denzel Washington and a pushy photographer on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet for Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest.” The actor headlines the movie, his fifth collaboration with Lee, and appeared at Cannes for the first time since 1993’s “Much

Shemar Moore Says ‘Nobody Likes Change’ as ‘S.W.A.T.’ Fans Saddened by Spinoff Not Bringing Back Co-Stars: ‘I’m the Tom Brady’ of ‘S.W.A.T.’ and ‘It’s a Fact’

Shemar Moore posted a divisive video on his Instagram profile defending his decision to return for a “S.W.A.T” sequel series without his former cast members. As reported by Variety, Moore is returning as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson for the 10-episode “S.W.A.T. Exiles” spinoff after the flagship

‘Welcome to Derry’ Trailer: Pennywise Returns in ‘It’ Prequel on HBO Max

The terrifying Pennywise the Clown is back, but this time he’s haunting your TV screens. HBO Max has released the first trailer for “Welcome to Derry,” the “It” prequel series that is set to debut this fall. “Welcome to Derry” is set 27 years before

‘Sherlock Holmes’ Christmas Comedy to Star Emmy Winner Humphrey Ker, David Reed (EXCLUSIVE)

Ahead of Sherlock Holmes Day on May 22, Birmingham Rep has unveiled key casting for its upcoming world premiere of “Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas,” with co-writers Humphrey Ker and David Reed stepping into the iconic roles of Holmes and Watson. The