Ongoing controversy over the documentary “Russians at War” has brought scrutiny to Ontario’s public broadcaster, which has said it will not air the film it helped fund. One media expert says TVO is getting “the worst of all worlds” by investing in a project that can no longer be shown or monetized. “TVO created a
CONCLAVESection: Special PresentationsDirector: Edward BergerLogline: Conclave unfolds over a tension-riddled 72 hours, depicting a gripping confrontation between tradition, politics, and faith. Featuring brilliant supporting performances — most notably from Isabella Rossellini as the silent yet formidable Sister Agnes — it focuses on the all-too-human aspects of a hallowed procedure, one that speculates on the role of
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Universal and Blumhouse will release The Black Phone 2 in theaters on October 17, 2025, and Deadline reports tonight that Demián Bichir (The Nun) has joined the cast. Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill will be writing and producing the upcoming sequel, with Derrickson directing. The first movie was based on Joe Hill’s short story. Ethan Hawke will be
Is the new Wheel of Fortune “awful” now? That’s what fans of the long-running television staple are saying. The ABC daytime game show debuted its new look while kicking off the new season. Following the departure of Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune now has two co-hosts: beloved American icon Vanna White, and … Ryan Seacrest,
The Weeknd‘s high-profile new album rollout continues with the release of the music video for “Dancing in the Flames,” which was shot entirely on the just-released iPhone 16 Pro. On Saturday, the artist debuted “Dancing” and several other unreleased cuts from his forthcoming album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, during a massive YouTube livestream concert from Sao
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has admitted that it was wrong to report that Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage had excused Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. In a BBC News channel report noting a backlash against Farage’s comments in an earlier Panorama interview, a presenter said: “There’s been criticism of Nigel Farage here in the UK
Emily in Paris’ season four finale (warning: spoilers ahead!) ended on quite an uplifting note, with Emily moving to Rome for the near future to run Agence Grateau’s Italian office, and a promising new romance with Marcello Muratori. The same optimistic ending was true for her BFF, Mindy, who appeared to have a new hit
Two days after rambling incoherently about pets being eaten and babies being executed after they’re born, Donald Trump announced that he would not debate Kamala Harris for a second time, claiming, absurdly, that he was the victor of Tuesday night’s proceedings. In a post on Truth Social, the GOP nominee told his followers: “When a
It is a deceptively simple premise for a two-hour feature film. A married couple who had planned their retirement in a B&B are, due to dire financial circumstances and bum luck, forced out of their home at a point that is, on the surface at least, completely devastating. With their kids now off at school,
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. How Historical Fiction Redefined the Literary Canon The central data point in this piece on the rise of
Despite the fact that big budget game studios seem to have mostly abandoned classic survival horror, there’s definitely still an audience for it. Hollowbody, the latest game from Chasing Static developer Headware Games, proved that by raising over $35,000 on Kickstarter a few years ago. The game takes inspiration from the PlayStation 2 era of
When “Yo Soy Betty, La Fea” aired its first and only season in 1999, no one could have imagined the impact a Colombian telenovela that followed Betty Pinzón, a quirky, corporate Latina protagonist navigating her career and love life, would have on millions of people around the world. The show was televised in 180 countries,
Dolly Parton has your wine needs covered for after you clock out of that 9 to 5. The American icon has launched her new Dolly Wines collection across major US retailers including Total Wine & More, Kroger, and H-E-B. Produced in collaboration with Parton Family Cellars and Accolade Wines, the collection consists of three varietals:
To the chagrin of many Stephen King fans, Salem’s Lot — the latest movie adaptation of the horror master’s 1975 bestseller — will bypass theaters and debut on Max. So we’ll be deprived of the big screen experience, and non-subscribers will have a hard time accessing the film. That’s the bad news. (Max (YouTube screenshot))
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The Toronto International Film Festival said Thursday it is suspending upcoming screenings of the controversial documentary Russians At War due to “significant threats to festival operations and public safety.” The announcement came a day after TIFF stood by the film, which is helmed by a Russian-Canadian director and received Canadian public funding, amid growing backlash
Matt Reeves is reassuring DC fans that the plan for The Batman with Robert Pattinson in the titled role was envisioned as a trilogy. The filmmaker said that Batman II and the HBO series The Penguin are all part of his vision for the Batman universe he created. “Yes, that is still the plan,” Reeves told Collider about
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I’ve been writing for Book Riot since 2015, which means I’m rapidly approaching ten years of writing about books. During that time, I’ve written a post every week or two pretty consistently — until I was hired full-time
Audiences hungry for David Cronenberg’s infamous brand of body horror may have hoped that 2022’s Crimes of the Future marked his return to the genre. That film, which formed an unofficial trilogy that began with 1983’s Videodrome and continued in 1999’s eXistenZ, featured several callbacks to the Canadian director’s recurring visual and thematic interests. The
Sky Wraps Deal For ‘Wynonna Earp: Vengeance‘ Sky’s UK arm has acquired Wynonna Earp: Vengeance, the latest special in the Wynonna Earp franchise, which follows the exploits of Wyatt Earp’s great-great granddaughter as she battles demons and other supernatural beings. Cineflix Rights sell the 90-minute special, which is set to launch on Tubi in the
Max Richter – In a LandscapeDecca Records Max Richter, the German-born British composer, has never shied away from a concept. For The Blue Notebooks, his 2003 breakthrough, Richter mediated on violence as the U.S. geared up to invade Iraq. Meanwhile, on 2015’s Sleep, Richter composed an eight-and-a-half-hour piece patterned after human sleep cycles. He has
Shannon Sharpe has issued a mea culpa after the three-time Super Bowl champion mistakenly broadcast an intimate moment to his 3M Instagram followers. Speaking on his Nightcap show, the ESPN presenter said he was “embarassed” by the mishap and it fell below the standards of professionalism he sets for himself. Sharpe went live on Instagram
Addison Rae sure knows how to make an entrance. The “Diet Pepsi” singer arrived to the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards wearing panties, an ultra-padded bra, and some ruffled chiffon layered on her backside. The 21-year-old TikToker turned pop star has been all about blurring the sartorial lines. From her coned bra in her latest
If you like your progressive politics with a side of Millennial nostalgia, has Kamala Harris got just the Thursday plans for you. Sophia Bush and Busy Philipps will be on board Harris’s Reproductive Freedom Bus for an event in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, according to a source familiar with the planning. Bush and Philipps
A+E Networks EMEA will be known as Hearst Networks EMEA going forwards. The rebrand at the international broadcaster will see A+E’s international division divided into four units: Hearst Networks UK, A+E’s long-standing joint venture with Sky operating across the UK, Nordics, Benelux, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; Hearst Networks Germany; Hearst
Tuesday, we covered the announcement of the 2024 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People’s Literature. Since then, this year’s National Book Awards Longlist for Translated Literature has also been released. The ten titles on the longlist were translated from six different languages—Danish, Arabic, Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, and Swedish. They explore everything from “disorienting
Surviving a horror movie requires a sheer will of the heart. Not everyone is equipped with the determination and skillset to rise above it all and conquer their monster. With summer still hanging around for another couple weeks, it’s a perfect time for some survival instincts to kick in with two of the best creature
Sean “Diddy” Combs is reacting to a new lawsuit brought against him. Former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard is suing the 54-year-old rapper and producer, with claims of brutality, sexual abuse and manipulation. Through his lawyer, Diddy responds to the new lawsuit, calling the claims false and an attempt to rewrite history. Keep reading to
Jon Bon Jovi is credited with helping to save a woman’s life after persuading her not to jump from a bridge in Nashville on Tuesday. According to TMZ, Bon Jovi was filming a music video on the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge around 6:00 p.m. local time, when he noticed a woman standing on the bridge’s
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