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Sean Penn, Paul Rudd and More Join Tribeca Festival’s Talks, Reunions and Retrospectives Lineup – Film News in Brief

28 April 2026 at 19:22
The Tribeca Festival has released its 2026 lineup of talks, reunions and retrospectives, featuring conversations with stars including Sean Penn, Paul Rudd, Keke Palmer, Dwyane Wade, Finneas and Este Haim. A series of one-night-only events spanning film, music and culture, Tribeca’s 25th anniversary edition will run June 3 through 14 in New York City.  During […]

Cinespia Marks 25th Season With ‘E.T.,’ ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

28 April 2026 at 16:00
Cinespia will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026 with a new slate of classic film screenings, kicking off the summer season at Hollywood Forever Cemetery with titles including “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,””Moulin Rouge!” and “Mulholland Drive.” The long-running outdoor screening series, presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, will launch its anniversary season over Memorial […]

Inside the Company Behind ‘Good Mythical Morning’: How Rhett and Link Built One of the Creator Economy’s Most Durable Businesses

27 April 2026 at 17:15
Mythical, the company behind the “Good Mythical Morning” YouTube series, just celebrated its flagship show’s 3,000th episode. In an industry where creator longevity is perpetually in question, COO Jacob Moncrief and Deloitte principal Dennis Ortiz sat down with CAA’s Brent Weinstein at Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit presented by Deloitte for the Creator Brands in the Zeitgeist […]

Cyndi Lauper Claps Back at Heckler During Vegas Residency Debut: ‘If You’re Trying to Shade Me Bitch, I’m Gonna Come for You’

25 April 2026 at 19:57
Cyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd. The moment unfolded Friday at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where Lauper launched “Cyndi Lauper: Live in Las Vegas,” a limited engagement running through May 2. […]

Donnie Wahlberg Says He Offered CBS Half of His Paycheck to Film ‘Boston Blue’ in Boston: ‘It’s So Expensive’

25 April 2026 at 17:27
Donnie Wahlberg says he went as far as offering up a significant portion of his paycheck in an effort to film “Boston Blue” in his hometown, but the economics of television production ultimately won out. Speaking on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy, Wahlberg detailed his push to keep the “Boston Blue” spinoff authentic to its setting. The […]

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  • ‘Wuthering Heights’ Sets HBO Max Release Date Kennedy French
    Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, “Wuthering Heights,” will stream on HBO Max beginning May 1. The film makes its debut on HBO linear on May 2 at 8 p.m. ET. An American Sign Language version will also stream exclusively on HBO Max, performed by ASL Dubbers Leila Hanaumi (“Barbie with ASL”) and […]
     

‘Wuthering Heights’ Sets HBO Max Release Date

24 April 2026 at 18:38
Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, “Wuthering Heights,” will stream on HBO Max beginning May 1. The film makes its debut on HBO linear on May 2 at 8 p.m. ET. An American Sign Language version will also stream exclusively on HBO Max, performed by ASL Dubbers Leila Hanaumi (“Barbie with ASL”) and […]

‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Trailer: The ‘Looney Tunes’ Movie Finally Comes to Theaters Years After Warner Bros. Axed Its Release

22 April 2026 at 13:05
The trailer for “Coyote vs. Acme” has been released, offering a first look at the long-delayed live-action/animation hybrid ahead of its theatrical debut Aug. 28. Directed by Dave Green, the film follows Wile E. Coyote as he takes legal action against the Acme Corporation, whose products have repeatedly malfunctioned during his pursuit of the Road […]

Molly Shannon Says Will Ferrell Predicted That Actors ‘Are Eventually Going to Be Replaced by Robots’ During Early ‘SNL’ Days: We ‘Die Laughing About it Now’

19 April 2026 at 17:15
Molly Shannon is reflecting on her decades-long friendship with Will Ferrell — and a surprisingly prescient comment he made early in their careers. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Shannon recalled meeting Ferrell in the mid-1990s while she was working at what she described as a “cappuccino, scone place” in Los Angeles. Introduced through […]

Nathalie Baye, ‘Day for Night’ and ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Actress, Dies at 77

18 April 2026 at 19:48
Nathalie Baye, the acclaimed French performer who broke out in “Day for Night” and later appeared in “Catch Me If You Can” and “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” has died. She was 77. Baye died Friday evening at her home in Paris following complications related to Lewy body dementia, her family told Agence France-Presse. Born […]

Wayans Brothers Say ‘White Chicks’ Sequel ‘Can Happen’ if ‘Scary Movie 6’ Succeeds at Box Office: ‘I’ll Put it This Way; We’re Game’

18 April 2026 at 17:07
Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans are eyeing a return to one of their most recognizable comedies, saying a sequel to “White Chicks” could move forward depending on the performance of “Scary Movie 6.” Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the brothers said they are open to revisiting the comedy, which they co-wrote and starred in. “I’ll put […]

‘Mile End Kicks’ and ‘Roommates’ Director Chandler Levack on Collaborating With Adam Sandler and Exploring ‘Gender Envy’ in Semi-Autobiographical Film

17 April 2026 at 18:30
Chandler Levack was 27 years old when she started writing the story she couldn’t stop thinking about. The Montreal indie music scene she’d once called home was years behind her now, and Levack — then a film and music critic — sat down to excavate the summer she was 24, which she was chasing scenes, […]

‘Jaunt’ California Road Trip Romantic Dramedy Unveils Trailer, Sets Release Date

17 April 2026 at 17:35
Freestyle Digital Media has unveiled the trailer for “Jaunt,” a romantic dramedy that traces a spontaneous road trip along the California coast, ahead of its worldwide digital debut April 21. Written by J.R. Rappaport and directed by Alexi Papalexopoulos, “Jaunt” follows Paul, a struggling and emotionally adrift photographer, and Madeline, a free-spirited Parisian, whose chance […]

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