The popular PlayStation video game “Ghost of Tsushima” is getting a film adaptation from Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions. “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski will helm the film. “Ghost of Tsushima” follows the samurai warrior Jin Sakai, the last remaining member of his clan. He must abandon the traditions that guided him as a warrior
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Play video content Morning Show on 7/Seven Network Brandi Glanville says Denise Richards has completely cut her out of her life ever since Brandi revealed their hookup to the other ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’ The reality TV star claims she has not seen or talked to Denise since she notoriously exposed their alleged tryst
In observance of Women’s History Month, MIDIA Research and TuneCore/Believe have released a new study on the challenges faced by female creators in today’s music industry. The report, BE THE CHANGE: Women Making Music 2021, collects the views of 401 female creators –artists, songwriters, producers and DJs – from around the world, many of whom
In the months since Alex Trebek’s final episode as “Jeopardy” host was broadcast, the game show has seemed at times uncertain about its best way forward. “Jeopardy” had, through the tenures of its first three guest hosts, placed a rigorous emphasis on Trebek’s legacy. In booking Dr. Mehmet Oz as the fourth substitute to fill
Bertrand Tavernier, the prolific French filmmaker noted for films such as “Coup de Torchon” (1981), “A Sunday in the Country” (1984) and “Round Midnight” (1986), has died. He was 79. The director’s death was confirmed on Thursday by France’s Institut Lumière — for which he served as president — and Cannes artistic director Thierry Fremaux.
Pablo Larraín’s “Spencer” has found its Prince Charles in “Poldark” star Jack Farthing. Production has also moved to the U.K. The film, which unveiled a second image of star Kristen Stewart as Diana, focuses on one weekend in the life of the late princess, as she spends the Christmas holiday with the royal family at
In the wake of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement last month that mass-gatherings can begin a cautious return this summer, the London music festival All Points East has announced more performers for its 2021 edition — scheduled for August 27-30 in Victoria Park — and the country’s largest festival, Glastonbury, is moving ahead with plans
Spotify is unleashing three original comedy podcasts, including a high-concept scripted show from “Saturday Night Live” alum Fred Armisen. In “The Sketch Factor,” Armisen (“Portlandia,” “Documentary Now!”) plays Xandor Szavost, an inventor, philanthropist and billionaire who’s using his fortune to finance an audio sketch-comedy competition for his own amusement. Each three-to-five minute episode features a
News Corp plans to acquire Investor’s Business Daily, the stock-analysis and investment research publication, for $275 million — which would add another arrow in its financial-media quiver. IBD, which launched as Investor’s Daily in 1984, is a “high-margin, profitable” business, according to News Corp, the conglomerate controlled by Rupert Murdoch. The 130-employee IBD will be
Swiss documentary film festival Visions du Réel (VdR) has revealed the full lineup for its 52nd edition, which, for the second year running, will screen as a online event, this round round over April 15-25. The program, which comprises of 142 films originating from 58 countries, was revealed live in a Zoom press conference this
Fox Corporation is moving to offer the advertising of the future. The company said it struck a partnership with FreeWheel, a Comcast unit that specializes in digital advertising placement and measurement, to offer addressable advertising on content that is viewed within Comcast properties, such as its Xfinity cable service or its Xfinity Flex or Cox
Global kids and family content distributor Jetpack Distribution has acquired worldwide rights for New Zealand-based Vinewood Animation’s series “Welcome to Cardboard City.” Guest stars on the show have included Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Ian Brown of The Stone Roses. The series won best children’s television show at the 2019 New Zealand
Johnny Depp has failed in his attempt to challenge the ruling in the U.K. High Court that he was violent to his former wife Amber Heard. Last year, the actor waged a three-week libel case against the publisher of The Sun newspaper over a 2018 article calling him a “wife beater.” Depp claimed that Heard’s allegations
An award-winning documentary about Hong Kong’s 2019 protests that has been effectively banned in its hometown has been set as the showpiece of the Taiwan International Documentary Festival. “Inside the Red Brick Wall” will play as the festival’s opening film, organizers announced on Thursday. The festival is set to run April 30 – May 9,
Huh Moon-young has been announced as director of the Busan International Film Festival following the recent departure of Jay Jeon. Huh is a film critic and has until recently been program director of the Busan Cinema Center. He was previously a Korean cinema programmer at the Busan festival for five years from 2002 after having
The Cineworld Group cinema exhibition group is to raise an additional $213 million of liquidity as a cushion against further coronavirus disruption. The new funding, being raised through the issue of a convertible bond due in 2025, was announced on Thursday after the company revealed EBITDA losses of $115 million. With all sites temporarily closed
Leading South Korean TV production studio Monster Union has commissioned a local adaptation of British comedy series “Uncle.” The Korean series will be the first localization of the scripted format, which is represented by BBC Studios. The darkly comic series follows the misadventures of a dissolute, out-of-work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his
After more than a decade on Twitter, Chrissy Teigen has had enough of the social network. The model, TV personality, author and entrepreneur on Wednesday posted a thread on Twitter, telling her more than 13.7 million followers that she was leaving the platform — before she deleted the account. “Hey. For over 10 years, you
Following an investigation into allegations of racially insensitive remarks from “All Rise” creator and co-showrunner Greg Spottiswood during Season 2 of the CBS series, Warner Bros. Television has severed ties with the TV creator. Co-showrunner Dee Harris-Lawrence will become sole showrunner of the show. “Warner Bros. Television has relieved ‘All Rise’ executive producer Greg Spottiswood
Britney Spears’ attorney has formally requested for Jodi Montgomery to replace Jamie Spears as the conservator of the singer’s person. In court documents filed on Tuesday and obtained by Variety, Britney Spears’ lawyer, Samuel Ingham, requested Jamie Spears’ resignation from the role. “Petitioner has requested the resignation of the current conservator of her person, James
And they shall sue one another… nevermore. Taylor Swift and Evermore Park, a theme park in Utah, have dropped the lawsuits they filed against each other in February, according to Swift’s camp. Neither side got any cash in the agreement to set aside their respective claims. “As a resolution of both lawsuits, the parties will
Every so often, watching an overly tidy, ultimately sentimental indie drama that pretends to be “real” but isn’t, I’ll peer through the movie and catch a glimpse of the better, more honest, less diagrammed drama it might have been. “Islands” gave me the opposite experience. It is indeed a good movie, and quite an honest
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 5 Episode 3 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 24 on Fox. Danny Trejo has spent the past few weeks dodging people in public asking him if he’s the Raccoon on “The Masked Singer.” “The Masked Singer” likes to keep the identity
Don Heffington, who became most visible as a member of Lone Justice in the 1980s before going on to play on hundreds of recordings by the leading lights of roots-rock, died Tuesday night at age 70. He was reported to have been hospitalized recently with leukemia. “Tears all over L.A. today,” said actor-singer Ronee Blakley,
A damning parliamentary inquiry into the state of U.K. broadcasters and their battle with American streaming giants has found that domestic channels are being “let down” by antiquated legislation preventing them from competing on a level playing ground. The inquiry, which does not hold back in its criticism of Boris Johnson’s government, is calling for
“Rival Peak,” the first-ever interactive AI reality series, has ended on Facebook Watch with more than 100 million minutes watched over the course of its 12-week season. The show hailed from dj2 Entertainment, Pipeworks Studios, and Genvid Technologies. It attracted viewers from over 70 countries, with the biggest audiences coming from the U.S., India, Brazil,
The Producers Guild of America Awards awarded Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” with their top prize, one of the key indicators for the Academy Awards, particularly the best picture category. Edging out its closest competitors including Emerald Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman,” Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” and Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” this might just
Exclusive The woman who’s been in charge of many of Britney Spears‘ personal choices for about 2 years now has done a fine job — so says Britney herself, who’s asking to bring her on permanently — but her lawyer wants to reserve the right to end the conservatorship. New court docs were just filed
The “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy will be re-released successively in Chinese theaters throughout April in restored 4K, Imax and 3D versions, just in time for the 20th anniversary of the first movie’s China debut. The re-runs come just after James Cameron’s 12-year-old “Avatar” returned to Chinese screens on March 12 for an unexpected
Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s stylish, snowy spy thriller “Impasse” is set to debut in China over the May 1 Labor Day weekend, joining what will be an unusually competitive line-up. “Impasse” was supposed to hit screens last year, but its release was pushed back to this upcoming April 30 due to the pandemic. Starring Zhang