Cannes

A rare inside account of the Taliban authorities' impact on Afghan women hits screens next week with the smartphone-filmed documentary "Bread & Roses."

Türkiye ranks as the third-largest exporter of TV series globally, following the United States and the United Kingdom, according to statements made by Kanal D International at MIPCOM 2024 in Cannes.

The annual event, a premier gathering for the global content industry, saw participation from over 11,000 guests from more than 100 countries.

Speaking to Variety during the first day of the Mipcom exhibition in Cannes, Warner Bros. TV Group’s President and CEO, Channing Dungey, shared that “the TV project is progressing quite well.”

“Our fantastic writing team is in place and doing what they need to do. Casting is already underway in the UK and Ireland,” Dungey added.

In Maria, Oscar-winning Angelina Jolie portrays Maria Callas, the most iconic performer of the 20th century. The film focuses on the legendary Greek diva during her final days in Paris after a dazzling yet tumultuous life. Maria revisits Callas’ life, offering a glimpse into her identity and revealing unknown aspects of her personality.

The documentary “150 Years of Grande Bretagne – The Story Within History” was awarded the Silver Dolphin in the History and Personalities/Portraits category at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2024.

Sudden downpour that caused flooding hit Cannes today, causing cars to drift into the streets and putting the French Riviera city, famous for its film festival, on high alert.

Armour-clad warriors mixed with cosplaying Super Marios and monster hunters on Thursday, as gamers braved hours of queuing at the sector's biggest trade show, Gamescom in Germany's Cologne.

"We'll have to run," said Mark Nass, a 20-year-old German who queued from 6:30 am outside the glass and steel Koelnmesse convention centre.

With two films by Greek creators, a highly anticipated movie featuring Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas, and a swarm of celebrities arriving on August 28th for their customary pilgrimage on the red carpet of the oldest film festival in the world, the new season kicks off

Shelley Duvall, the versatile actor known for her role in "The Shining" and collaboration with director Robert Altman, died Thursday aged 75.

Citing her partner Dan Gilroy, The Hollywood Reporter said Duvall died in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas following complications of diabetes.

From the meth “cook” in “Breaking Bad” and the mobster in “The Irishman” to the FBI agent in “Killers of the Blooming Moon” and the conservative brother in “Power of the Dog” (which earned him his first Oscar nomination), Jesse Plemons has played a wide range of supporting roles before being promoted to star status.