Drugs, sex and murder are the backdrop for “The Shards,” Ryan Murphy’s upcoming drama series based on the thriller novel by Bret Easton Ellis. FX released a trailer for the show, which premieres with two episodes on August 5 on the cable channel and Hulu. “The Shards” follows a group of wealthy teenagers who indulge
Searchlight Pictures has released the trailer for “Behemoth!”, a new drama film from Tony Gilroy about a family of Los Angeles musicians. The film’s tagline reads: “A talented cellist, Alex Serian, returns home to Los Angeles after 20 years on the road. Music, which has been the constant and all-consuming river of his life, begins
They’re back! The annual rampage of genre filmmakers, industry and fans through Montreal’s cinemas and social centers has begun, as the Fantasia International Film Festival opens its 30th edition on July 16 with Nicolas Winding Refn receiving the Cheval Noir Career Achievement Award before presenting the Canadian premiere of his sumptuously visceral and neon-titled thrill
BBC Commercial increased EBITDA by 17% to £267 million ($357.1 million) in the 2025/26 financial year, returning £377 million ($504.2 million) to the BBC as direct-to-consumer services and products, led by “Bluey”, drove growth despite a challenging market. Revenue was flat at £2.2 billion ($2.94 billion), with growth in some areas offsetting declines in others.
Ellen Burstyn, whose credits include “The Last Picture Show,” “The Exorcist” and “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” will receive the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. Film Festival, the festival said Tuesday. The festival’s artistic director, Alberto Barbera, described Burstyn as “an actress of rare intensity and truth,” adding
Linnea Berthelsen, best known for playing Kali Prasad/008 in the second and final season of Netflix’s smash hit “Stranger Things”, will make her UK stage debut in “Darkling” at London’s Bush Theatre. The solo play is presented by Actors Touring Company and co-produced with Bush Theatre. Described as “an epic story of a life devastated
