The Pac-12 will provide enhanced in-game and pregame access during broadcasts of college football games this fall, including in-game head coach interviews and having select coaches and players wear mics during pregame activities, ESPN learned Thursday.
Nadal to miss French, expects ’24 to be last year
Rafael Nadal announced Thursday that he is pulling out of the French Open because of a lingering hip injury and that he expects 2024 to be the final season of his career.
Sitges Announces Opening film ‘Hermana Muerte’ at Cannes’ Fantastic Pavilion, Reveals Poster for Upcoming Edition
The Sitges–International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia has revealed the opening film for its 56th edition at Cannes’ Fantastic Pavilion: “Hermana Muerte” by Paco Plaza. Produced by El Estudio for Netflix, it was written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría. Shot almost entirely in the Valencian monastery of San Jerónimo de Cotalba, Plaza’s seventh feature is “a horror tale…
Shanghai Film Festival Sets Out China-Centric Agenda
Returning as an in-person event after cancelation last year, the Shanghai International Film Festival has set out an agenda with a clear focus on China. The festival (June 9-16) will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, China’s economic outreach and development program. With a series of press conferences and film culture…
FilmHedge, Riveting Entertainment Group Reveal $25 Million First-Look Financing Partnership at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Film and TV finance company FilmHedge has joined forces with Riveting Entertainment Group in a $25 million first-look financing production partnership to significantly expand Riveting Films. The companies will collaborate on a broad slate of feature length films with the first one planned to begin production within the year. The deal was revealed at the…
Ukrainian Cinema Union Calls Out Lionsgate, A24 and More for Releasing Films in Russia, Claims It Supports ‘Terrorism’
Ukraine’s cinema union issued an open letter on Thursday calling on participants of the Cannes Film Market to halt all business with Russia. The statement asserted that releasing films in Putin’s pariah state is akin to “support for terrorism” amid its ongoing war of aggression in the Eastern European nation. The letter, which was written…
Poised for Breakup, China’s Alibaba Finishes Year With $10 Billion Profit
Alibaba, China’s e-commerce and entertainment giant, announced net profits of $10.6 billion for its financial year to the end of March, a year-on-year increase of 39%. The rebound was achieved on revenues of $126 billion that were up by just 2%. Using the group’s preferred non-GAAP measure to exclude extraordinary items, net income rose by…
Experts’ picks for the NHL’s conference finals
Who’s headed to the Stanley Cup Final? Our panel checks in on Golden Knights-Stars and Hurricanes-Panthers.
Kyrgios to miss French Open after robbery injury
Nick Kyrgios’ agent said Thursday that Kyrgios is forced to miss the French Open due to a foot injury sustained during a robbery, and not due to a knee problem.
Pep: Victorious City can ‘visualise’ treble now
Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City players can “visualise” the treble after thrashing Real Madrid to reach the Champions League final.