The singer D4vd pleaded not guilty after being charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, The Associated Press reports. The singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, appeared at a Los Angeles court room Monday afternoon, April 20, after the District Attorney’s Office formally charged him. Along with the murder charge, Burke…
Gabriel Byrne and Geraldine James will lead the world stage premiere of “45 Years,” Hannah Patterson’s theatrical adaptation of Andrew Haigh’s 2015 film, directed by Prasanna Puwanarajah, at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, U.K., from June 12 to July 11. The story centres on a couple in the days before their anniversary celebrations, whose relationship is…
South Korea‘s film, television and streaming sector contributed KRW24.08 trillion ($16.4 billion at current exchange rates) to the country’s GDP and underpinned 291,100 jobs in 2025, according to an independent economic study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association. The report – “Economic Contribution of the Audiovisual Industry in South Korea,” produced by Oxford Economics –…
“Michael” director Antoine Fuqua opened up for the first time about the movie’s dramatic reshoots in a new interview with The New Yorker. As Variety reported ahead of the biopic’s theatrical release, “Michael” was forced to spend up to $15 million on additional photography in order to overhaul the film’s structure. The original movie started…
German production company Freud & Ecstasy is opening its first U.S. office, with Fabrizio Ellis tapped to lead it. The New York-based office will open next month. Ellis joins from Rashaad Ernesto Green’s Mi Alma Films, where he was creative executive.Freud & Ecstasy was launched last year by producer and writerFrederik Ehrhardt supported by regional…
Seoul police have applied for a warrant to detain Bang Si-hyuk, chair and founder of Hybe, over alleged securities fraud tied to the K-pop conglomerate’s public listing, Reuters reported. Bang established Hybe – then known as Big Hit Entertainment – in 2005, building it into the most powerful company in the K-pop industry. The Seoul-based…
Five Japanese filmmakers developed through the Atmovie Global Track will pitch new projects at the Cannes Film Market during the Cannes Film Festival, with the debut timed to Japan‘s designation as Country of Honor at this year’s market. The accelerator, funded by the Japan Creator Support Fund under the Agency for Cultural Affairs and administered…
The Playmaker has saddled up to handle international sales duties for Sonja Maria Kröner’s family adventure film “Horse on a Stick,” which will have its market premiere at Cannes Film Market. The film, which opens in German theaters on April 23, distributed by Port au Prince, is produced by Lieblingsfilm, whose previous production, “Extrawurst,” is…
Oscar winner Sean Baker has found an unexpected way to inspire future generations of independent filmmakers — at the bank. The auteur has secured the first big payday of his career for his follow-up to best picture winner “Anora,” the sex-worker dramedy that made history in 2025 when the Oscars handed Baker four trophies in…
Oliver Jones is departing Apple TV after six years to join Amazon MGM Studios as senior commissioner for U.K. scripted, according to an internal email sent by Nicole Clemens, the studio’s VP and head of international originals, to her teams. Jones will work closely with Clemens on the commissioning of new U.K. scripted series and…