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Budget 2026: Liverpool Littlewoods film studios to get £20m boost
The government has pledged £20m towards plans to transform Liverpool's derelict Littlewoods building into a film and television production campus. The funding, announced in the Budget earlier, will come from the government's Growth Mission…
Fans forced to cover eyes during 'ghastly' horror film
A ' deeply disturbing' movie now streaming in the UK has been praised as one of the best horror films released in the last year, or possibly ever. Hokum is now available for users on Prime Video. It comes after a limited run in cinemas earlier this…
7 new films and TV shows featuring witches
Left to right, Billie Lourd, Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts and Leslie Grossman star in 'American Horror Story: 13.' Photo courtesy of FX/Hulu Carrie-Anne Moss stars in 'Yaga.' Photo courtesy of AMC Alexandra Daddario stars in 'Mayfair Witches.' Photo…
Jennifer Lawrence confronted film bosses over 'unauthorised crew' at nude scenes
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Jennifer Lawrence has revealed she…
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vivo's latest Diwali film finds a reason to return home
vivo India has released its Diwali campaign, #JoyOfHomecoming, created in collaboration with Dentsu Creative- Webchutney. The film follows a young man living in Dubai who decides to return home after being reminded of a Diwali ritual he shares with…
She's an Oscar Winner. She's About to Star in a Scorsese Film. I Can't Figure Out Why She's Doing … This.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Bless this Mes. That's the name of Jennifer Lawrence's new hair-care company, so given because the actress thought it would…
Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi given new prison sentence and has assets seized
An Iranian court has handed the award-winning film director Jafar Panahi a new prison sentence of five years and one month and ordered the seizure of all his assets. The 66-year-old, who won the Palme d'Or at Cannes last year for It Was Just an…
Film buffs love it. Trump and Tom Hanks hosted it. Can TCM survive a Hollywood mega-merger?
I have made many attempts to lessen the existential disaster we call Tuesday – tacos, trivia – but lately only one thing works. Every night just before 8pm, I hide my phone under a pillow in the next room, plate up a carb-heavy…
'The small, unheard film is the gem': Dharamshala International Film Festival turns 15
When the Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) started in 2012, there were no cinema halls in McLeod Ganj. Films were shown on DVDs. Filmmaker couple-collaborators Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam brought their experience of the hospitality of…
First Fully AI-Generated Feature Film Released In China
Sci-fi thriller Sanxingdui: Future Past, the first fully AI-generated feature film to receive a theatrical release, debuted in China, though ticket sales have been abysmal. What do you think? “Eh, I'll wait until it's forcibly implanted in…
David Walliams Removed From Upcoming Film Following Misconduct Allegations
David Walliams has been dropped from an upcoming film following allegations of misconduct... TMZ has learned. A source close to production for 'The Road to Nevermore' tells TMZ... David was removed from the project after the allegations surfaced.
Bangladesh Soccer League, Indonesian Film Venture Drive U.K. Financier Goldfinch's Asia Push (EXCLUSIVE)
A proposed Bangladeshi soccer league and an Indonesian film joint venture sit at the center of Goldfinch International's move into Bangladesh and Indonesia. The company is the emerging-markets division of London-based entertainment financier and…
Gavin Leatherwood & Hermione Corfield Lead 'Still Yours' Film
EXCLUSIVE: The indie feature Still Yours from writer and director Chris Shaw has wrapped production and is revealing its cast: Gavin Leatherwood (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Hermione Corfield (Outlander: Blood of My Blood), Richard Speight…
Inside the Rush to Secure the Federal Film Tax Credit
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In front of the recently refurbished Alex Theatre in Glendale, Calif., flanked by Sen. Adam Schiff and a half-dozen fellow California House Democrats, Rep. Laura Friedman spoke of the urgent need to…
Why wouldn't you cast South Indian actresses in South Indian films?'
Radhika Apte seems to have stirred up a controversy. In an interview to India Today, Radhika said North Indian actresses are getting roles in South Indian films only because of their fair skin. ‘In my perception — and I could be wrong…
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