New York’s Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment has announced the full schedule of free programming for the sixth annual New York Music Month, taking place in June with concerts, performances, industry talks and workshops, and the community-sourced calendar for users to upload free and ticketed music events happening across the five boroughs — see…
Shellac Boards ‘La Mer et Ses Vagues’ Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Shellac has boarded “La Mer et ses vagues” as both the international sales agency and the French distributor, ahead of its world premiere on Friday in the ACID sidebar in Cannes. The Lebanese film, directed by Liana and Renaud, follows the young Najwa and the musician Mansour as they cross the Lebanese border and reach…
Hammon denies bullying, chides WNBA inquiry
Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon denied bullying former Aces player Dearica Hamby for being pregnant, saying any ill feelings between the two came from Hamby being traded.
NHL: Coyotes to play at ASU despite no vote
NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said he thinks the Coyotes will play at Arizona State next season before a long-term plan goes into effect.
Is Tucker Too Toxic For Twitter? New CEO May Have to Decide
On his Fox News program, Tucker Carlson would often declare himself “the sworn enemy of lying, pomposity, smugness and group think.” So now he wants to launch a show on Twitter? The social-media platform has given millions of people the ability to express themselves and communicate in ways they never could before, but it has…
Music Box Buys Francois Ozon’s Star-Studded Period ‘The Crime is Mine’ for the U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)
Music Box Films has bought U.S. rights to “The Crime Is Mine” (“Mon Crime”), a period comedy by French helmer François Ozon (“Swimming Pool,” “8 Women”). “The Crime Is Mine” stars Rebecca Marder and Nadia Tereszkiewicz, who just won the Cesar Award for female newcomer, alongside Isabelle Huppert, Fabrice Luchini, Dany Boon and André Dussolier….
‘Fast X’ Review: Bizarro Jason Momoa Villain Hijacks Overcrowded and Predictably Ridiculous Sequel
Every race needs a finish line. For the “Fast & Furious” franchise, the studio keeps shoving it farther down the road, at least according to Vin Diesel, who suggested at the world premiere of the 10th installment — a brainless but action-packed thrill ride billed as “Fast X” — that Universal might split the “finale”…
Richa Chadha, William Moseley to Headline India-U.K. PTSD Drama ‘Aaina’ (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Richa Chadha and the U.K.’s William Moseley will headline the cast of India-U.K. co-production “Aaina.” The film, set between London and India, is a drama about the impact of the cycle of violence, both within cultures and on human beings in the form of PTSD. It marks the feature directorial debut of Markus Meedt,…
Wheelhouse DNA’s Additive Creative Partners Signs Lauren Kettering, TKOR Collective, Legit Tim and 6 More Top Influencer Clients (EXCLUSIVE)
Additive Creative Partners, the digital-focused talent management arm of Brent Montgomery and Jimmy Kimmel’s Wheelhouse DNA, has signed nine top digital content creators as clients, including Lauren Kettering, Legit Tim, YouTube collective TKOR, James Wright and Carrie Berk. Wheelhouse DNA launched last year out of Kimmel and Montgomery’s media company Wheelhouse, as the division focused…