DISTRIBUTION BFI Distribution has acquired Joanna Hogg’s gothic ghost story “The Eternal Daughter,” starring Tilda Swinton in a dual role, for theatrical release in the U.K. and Ireland and will release in cinemas this fall. In the film, an artist and her elderly mother confront long-buried secrets when they return to a former family home,…
‘Succession’ Tops Itself Again With a Brisk, Brutal and Hilarious Final Season: TV Review
If there was any debate about “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong’s place among the upper echelon of television storytellers, Armstrong snuffed it out by declaring the show’s fourth season would be its last. In interviews with Armstrong after he announced his intention to go out on top, he talked about how the show’s title is a…
‘This is Going to Hurt,’ ‘The Responder’ Lead BAFTA TV Awards Nominations
The BBC’s “This is Going to Hurt” and “The Responder” led the way at the BAFTA Television Awards and the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2023 with six nominations each. Apple TV+’s “Bad Sisters” and “Slow Horses,” Netflix’s “The Crown” and the BBC’s “The English” receive five nominations each, while the BBC’s “Am I Being Unreasonable?”…
Viaplay’s ‘The Fortress’ Delivers a Big Parable Thriller About Small-Minded Nationalism
LILLE, France — The gauntlet thrown down by the opening stretches of Viaplay banner title “The Fortress,” one of nine series in main competition at Series Mania, is to believe that this is fiction. News footage plays of a pandemic, then a war; huge protests rage around the world as Norway’s prime minister addresses his…
Tekashi 6ix9ine Hospitalized After Attack at Florida Gym
Tekashi 6ix9ine was hospitalized after being ambushed by a group of attackers in the bathroom of a gym in South Florida on Tuesday, Variety has confirmed. The 26-year-old rapper, whose real name is Daniel Hernandez, sustained injuries to his face and bruises, according to his attorney, Lance Lazzaro. Lazzaro said the rapper was attacked in…
Sources: Usyk, Fury break off talks for title bout
Talks between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for an undisputed heavyweight championship fight April 29 fell apart when the two sides couldn’t agree on other material terms critical to the deal beyond the purse split, sources told ESPN.
Clips’ George helped off with apparent leg injury
Clippers star Paul George had to be helped off the floor Tuesday night after suffering an apparent leg injury while going up for a rebound and landing awkwardly.
WGA Would Allow Artificial Intelligence in Scriptwriting, as Long as Writers Maintain Credit
The Writers Guild of America has proposed allowing artificial intelligence to write scripts, as long as it does not affect writers’ credits or residuals. The guild had previously indicated that it would propose regulating the use of AI in the writing process, which has recently surfaced as a concern for writers who fear losing out…
Vanessa Hudgens Sets Philippines Travel Documentary Exploring Her Family’s Asian Heritage
Vanessa Hudgens, the Asian American actor whose career kicked off in Disney’s “High School Musical” series, is set to shoot a travel documentary in the Philippines, the country of her mother’s birth. The untitled project will shoot in Palawan and Manila in March. Paul Soriano is attached as a director, producer and executive producer. Mark…
Ohtani K’s Trout for final out as Japan wins WBC
Shohei Ohtani closed out a 3-2 win as Japan won its first WBC title since 2009.