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Film
fromVulture
16 hours ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
Film
fromFast Company
13 hours ago

Why people are suddenly hesitant to watch Zendaya's new movie, "The Drama"

The film 'The Drama' faces backlash for its sensitive plot involving a character's confession about planning a school shooting.
fromEsquire
12 hours ago

The Best Action Movies of 2026 (So Far)

In the new film, he plays a hit man named Mike who is attempting to leave the business when he's framed for murder. He's sleeping with loan shark Nick's wife Alice, so Nick tricks him into pulling off one last job.
Television
#new-directorsnew-films
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago
Independent films

New Directors, New Films

The New Directors/New Films series showcases diverse films with innovative narratives, including 'Variations on a Theme' and 'Next Life'.
fromFilmmaker Magazine
3 days ago
Independent films

Exclusive Clip: Roseanne Pel on Her New Directors/New Films Closing Night Title Donkey Days

The 55th New Directors/New Films festival showcases rising talent from April 8-19, featuring diverse films including Leviticus and Donkey Days.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
3 days ago

Exclusive Clip: Roseanne Pel on Her New Directors/New Films Closing Night Title Donkey Days

The 55th New Directors/New Films festival showcases rising talent from April 8-19, featuring diverse films including Leviticus and Donkey Days.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
NYC music
fromQueerty
15 hours ago

Claybourne Elder gets personal, playful & a little creepy with a package of reimagined standards - Queerty

Claybourne Elder's debut album reimagines iconic songs, blending storytelling with humor and emotional depth for a fresh perspective on timeless classics.
Music production
fromIndieWire
1 day ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
fromQueerty
1 day ago

The next Shane & Ilya? Meet the stars bringing a Heated Rivalry musical to the stage - Queerty

MarcAurele knew he had to strike while the iron was red-hot, so he got to writing, and in just three short weeks he was bringing the show to life, complete with a number that explored the inherent musicality of that bike scene and another that featured a chorus lauding 'gay hockey players with big butts' as if they were singing a church hymn.
NYC LGBT
from48 hills
1 day ago

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see - 48 hills

The final show I review below got me looks that made me feel like a fish in a bowl. First, the private security at the door had two Valiant rent-a-cops who scowling at me-and only me-with that same 'Give me an excuse!' glare I've gotten from real cops all my life.
Arts
Pets
fromJezebel
2 days ago

Andrew Lloyd Webber Bought a Dog Over the Cats Movie

The film adaptation of the musical 'Cats' was poorly received, prompting Andrew Lloyd Webber to humorously seek comfort in a therapy dog.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 days ago

'Thank You For Generating With Us!' Hollywood's AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

Generative AI is revolutionary, but it cannot replace human creativity, which is rooted in effort and experience.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
2 days ago

California Dreaming: The latest issue of A Rabbit's Foot is about the inventors and innovators of our movie-making culture

A Rabbit's Foot magazine celebrates the future of film and artistic craftsmanship while exploring California's innovative cultural landscape.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

Lena Dunham on Falling in Love with the Movies

A young filmmaker's journey begins with a short film, leading to acceptance at Slamdance and a memorable festival experience.
NYC real estate
fromHoodline
3 days ago

New York's Big Studio Land Grab, City Makes Play For Soundstage Crown

New York's film and TV production is rapidly expanding with new soundstages and studios across the boroughs, attracting significant investment and talent.
#netflix
Humor
fromVulture
4 days ago

9 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)

Netflix's early stand-up special for Zach Galifianakis initiated a revolution in comedy specials, leading to a vast increase in monthly releases.
Music production
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Netflix, Warner Music sign multi-year deal for artist documentaries | CBC News

Netflix and Warner Music Group have partnered to create documentary series and films about the label's artists and their legacies.
fromQueerty
4 days ago

This steamy, soapy Filipino "macho dancer" drama was so controversial it had to be smuggled out of the country - Queerty

Macho Dancer was once deemed so controversial that its director had to smuggle it out of the country so it could see the light of day. Set within Manila's infamous red-light district, the film was seen as too risqué and possibly even dangerous due to its honest look at homosexuality, sex work, and drag queens, while also shining a light on government corruption.
LGBT
fromDefector
4 days ago

For Now, ABS Makes Good Theater | Defector

Under the ABS challenge system, a team begins each game with two challenges. If a player gets an umpire's call overturned, their team retains the challenge. In effect, this means a team has unlimited challenges until they get two wrong.
Boston Red Sox
#romantic-comedy
Film
fromVulture
14 hours ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

"The Drama" Struggles to Justify Its Combustible Premise

Charlie and Emma navigate their relationship's challenges through humor and the concept of starting over.
fromStreetsblog New York City
5 days ago

To Save Lives - And The Theater - Let's Ban Cars From Broadway - Streetsblog New York City

In that small 30-block zone last year, there were 486 reported crashes, injuring 76 cyclists, 108 pedestrians (one fatally) and 67 motorists, according to city stats. That's more than a crash every day, injuring more than 250 people.
London politics
Television
fromConsequence
17 hours ago

Stream On This Week: A Brain-Melting College Comedy and the Most Metal Movie of the Year (So Far)

New streaming recommendations include the comedy 'Pizza Movie' on Hulu and the sequel '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' on Netflix.
fromThe Atlantic
23 hours ago

A Marriage, Turned Into Epic Theater

Lily Allen's 'West End Girl' is an excoriating concept album about the failure of her second marriage, filled with vivid details of betrayal and personal turmoil.
London music
#theater
NYC music
fromGothamist
2 days ago

How 'American Psycho' inspired a new theater opening in Bushwick

A new cultural venue, The Empyrean Club, is set to open in Bushwick, inspired by the musical 'American Psycho'.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
London music

'Now it's almost trendy, but it used to be something I was so ashamed of. I would never talk about it in a work setting'

NYC music
fromGothamist
2 days ago

How 'American Psycho' inspired a new theater opening in Bushwick

A new cultural venue, The Empyrean Club, is set to open in Bushwick, inspired by the musical 'American Psycho'.
fromIndependent
1 week ago
London music

'Now it's almost trendy, but it used to be something I was so ashamed of. I would never talk about it in a work setting'

Independent films
fromVulture
3 days ago

A Little Baby Owl. A Little Katharine Hepburn. All Alien.

Puppeteering in Project Hail Mary showcases the unique collaboration between live performance and CGI, emphasizing the artistry of physical puppetry.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

A Drama of Two Masters

A documentary dramatizes the rivalry between British landscape painters Turner and Constable while exploring survival strategies in the age of AI.
#broadway
Writing
fromVulture
4 days ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
Film
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon

Stephen Adly Guirgis's new Broadway play fails to capture the intensity of the original 1975 film about a botched bank heist.
Writing
fromVulture
4 days ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
Film
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

Broadway review: A heist and a play go wrong in Dog Day Afternoon

Stephen Adly Guirgis's new Broadway play fails to capture the intensity of the original 1975 film about a botched bank heist.
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

Reality-TV Deconstructor

So much of the White House has always been a kind of symbolic construction. All the tackiness-I find it endearing. The bald artifice, the kind of striver-ness of it-it's like rooting for early Bethenny.
NYC real estate
#zendaya
Film
fromThe New Yorker
12 hours ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
16 hours ago

The 13 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's film explores wedding anxieties and dark secrets, while reality shows continue to stir drama and relationships.
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Music production
fromPitchfork
4 days ago

Nobody's Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow

Sideshow's album TIGRAY FUNK addresses societal issues through personal experiences and a unique musical fusion of G-funk and Ethiopian influences.
London music
fromConsequence
3 days ago

David Byrne Performs "When We Are Singing," Explains Using ICE Footage in Concerts on Colbert: Watch

David Byrne emphasizes colorful live shows and addresses serious themes through performance and visuals.
NYC music
fromQueerty
5 days ago

Constantine Rousouli dishes on taking Titanique to Broadway, Celine Dion's gayest song & his Titanic hot take - Queerty

Titanique, a Celine Dion-themed musical parody of Titanic, is set to open on Broadway after a successful run since its LA debut in 2017.
Photography
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Films Are Fantasies. Here Are Their Realities.

Atsushi Nishijima, an on-set stills photographer, has documented major films over the past decade and a half, capturing candid moments between takes on sets directed by prominent filmmakers.
Independent films
fromEsquire
3 days ago

Andrew Scott Knows the Next Stephen Spielberg Is Out There. But How Do We Find Them?

We Were Here is a humorous mockumentary about Indian retirees resisting AI by taking over machine jobs.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song n' dance | Editorial

Trainspotting the Musical adapts Irvine Welsh's novel, showcasing the evolution of stories from books to stage with contemporary themes.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.london-unattached.com
2 weeks ago

America the Beautiful Chapter 1, King's Head Theatre

Neil LaBute's Chapter 1 of America the Beautiful presents three disturbing one-act plays exploring human depravity, self-hatred, murder, and manipulation through unnamed characters representing flawed human behavior.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

Review: Two friends makes a great escape in Mexodus ()

Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson create a musical that highlights the historical escape of enslaved Black people to Mexico.
Film
fromQueerty
1 day ago

WATCH: This shocking camboy drama pushes queer cinema into provocative new territory - Queerty

Blue Film is a provocative camboy drama exploring taboo subjects and complex human relationships between a sex worker and his former teacher.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

New program connects schools with Disney's musical magic

Through Disney Musicals in Schools' Stage Connect, educators are given free resources like show scripts, music tracks and training that give them the confidence they need to produce a school musical. The program makes musicals and bringing the magic of Disney into public schools more accessible for all.
Education
fromConde Nast Traveler
4 weeks ago

Where to See a Movie in Los Angeles, the Heart of American Cinema

Los Angeles is home to more than a dozen one-of-a-kind cinemas that operate on their own terms. Some of these theaters have been around for 100 years, and in classic LA fashion some of them are owned by living LA legends-think Quentin Tarantino and Kyle Ng. Kristen Stewart recently announced she's also jumping into the mix with her purchase of Los Angeles's Highland Theatre.
Los Angeles
Film
from48 hills
1 day ago

Screen Grabs: Aliens, witches, mermaids, and other swell company - 48 hills

Love can take unconventional forms, as seen in films featuring relationships with aliens, witches, and other offbeat characters.
fromAnOther
2 days ago

Films to See This April

Emma drops an absolute bombshell in the midst of a game where they're asked to reveal the worst thing they've ever done. Soon everyone around her starts to question how well they really know her.
Film
Television
fromThe New Yorker
4 weeks ago

Ten Shows Our Critics Have Recently Reviewed

The New Yorker's television critics review recent TV releases and comedy specials, offering guidance on what to watch as the industry faces uncertainty about its future quality.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
29 years ago

A House Full of Stage Presence

The Center Theatre Group's 30th anniversary reception was held at the Wassermans' prestigious Beverly Hills home, showcasing its renowned art collection and expansive grounds to impressed guests.
Film
fromJezebel
3 days ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
Film
fromPortland Monthly
2 days ago

The Hollywood Theatre Invites Some Famous Friends to Its 100th

The Thing, initially panned, is now celebrated as a classic science-fiction horror film, with screenings planned for its centennial anniversary.
Film
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Watching a 7.5-Hour Movie in Theaters Made Me More Hopeful About Our Collective Brain Rot

A seven-and-a-half-hour film screening challenges modern attention spans, highlighting a cultural shift in viewing habits and the struggle for sustained focus.
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

The first appearance of a robot on film has made its way to the Library of Congress

The inquiry was like thousands of others. Somebody had potentially cool films they thought might interest the Library of Congress. But it was brand new for Jason Evans Groth... In September, he stepped outside the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in Culpeper, Virginia, to meet Bill and Mary McFarland, who had driven from Michigan with about 40 strips of celluloid that had once belonged to Bill's great-grandfather.
Independent films
Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

The Mother Mary Trailer Rules

Anne Hathaway's upcoming film Mother Mary blends haunting themes with pop music, featuring original songs and a horror-infused narrative.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man achieved over 25 million views on Netflix in three days, showcasing the shift from cinema to streaming.
Film
fromInsideHook
3 days ago

See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for April

A24's The Drama features a dark twist, contrasting its lighthearted marketing campaign, while Pizza Movie offers a comedic take on college life and drug experiences.
Film
fromEsquire
4 days ago

The 9 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

Major studio films have underperformed, while smaller films have offered fresh ideas and engaging stories.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

How John Slattery, the Mad Men' Star, Does Whatever He Wants

John Slattery, 63, moved to an apartment on Bank Street in the West Village after marrying the actress Talia Balsam in 1998. At the time, he had established himself as a character actor.
Film
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

Self-generating AI interfaces require structured constraints like A2UI to prevent chaotic, unusable experiences and shift designers from deterministic blueprints to probabilistic protocols.
Music
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Why Albums Drop and Movies Launch

Ephemeral contemporary music consumption makes it far harder for albums to become cultural events, altering promotion strategies and reducing once-common album-release spectacles.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

How Many Cinephiles Does It Take to Win a Soccer Match?

The first-ever Cinema Showdown in NYC combined soccer with film promotion, attracting cinephiles and fans for a unique event featuring custom jerseys.
Film
fromParade
1 week ago

Beloved '80s Star With Iconic Role in 1987 Classic Turns 67

Matthew Modine, turning 67 on March 22, is celebrated for his iconic roles, especially in Full Metal Jacket and recent projects like Stranger Things.
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Review: Hershey Felder delivers a brilliant story about Hershey Felder

Hershey Felder's piano symbolizes personal freedom, family history, curiosity, and his embodiment of composers through performance and storytelling.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The New Yorker Wins an Oscar in a Tie!

A tie occurred in the Best Live Action Short Film category at the Oscars, with 'Two People Exchanging Saliva' sharing the award, marking only the seventh tie in Academy Awards history.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Billy Crystal Reminds Us Rob Reiner's Movies Will 'Last Lifetimes'

The 2024 Oscars in memoriam segment featured an extended tribute to director Rob Reiner led by Billy Crystal, with appearances from numerous actors who worked with him throughout his career.
Film
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg subtly shades Timothee Chalamet's divisive opera and ballet remarks

Steven Spielberg defended ballet and opera's cultural value at SXSW, countering Timothée Chalamet's claim that no one cares about these art forms anymore.
Film
fromEsquire
3 weeks ago

Do Original Movies Have Any Hope Left? I Went on a Journey to Find Out.

Theaters must create unique event experiences to compete with home entertainment, driving elaborate marketing stunts and premium screen innovations.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Why Sentimental Value should win the best picture Oscar

Sentimental Value is an ambitious family saga spanning decades that blends personal drama with filmmaking themes, featuring exceptional performances from its four Oscar-nominated leads.
Film
fromEsquire
3 weeks ago

The Best Documentaries of 2026 (So Far)

A 1985 fan-made Star Trek film starring George Takei, lost for 40 years, has resurfaced, documenting early fandom culture before it became a mainstream commercial force.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Nonprofessional Actors Are the Heart of the Movies

This year's Oscar contenders feature nonprofessional actors alongside established performers, creating authentic performances that distinguish these films in the new casting achievement category.
Film
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Let me entertain you

Covid-19 pushed entertainment and brands to innovate, shifting releases and creating digital experiences to maintain connection and reach audiences.
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 months ago

The Best Films of 2025 As Chosen By Some of Its Key Directors

Cinema persists as a collective, embodied form of resistance and memory against normalized violence and the outsourcing of recollection to algorithms.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

A Century of Life in the City, at the Movies

Films about working people and immigrants in New York City reveal poverty, social exclusion, and diverse cultural experiences across more than a century of cinema.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

The 17 Best Movies About Radio, Ranked | Features | Roger Ebert

Even in an era of CGI and AI, nothing is more vivid than the intimacy and imagination of radio or more direct than the connection radio has with listeners. I remember when the legendary Stan Freberg drained Lake Michigan and filled it with hot chocolate, a 700-foot mountain of whipped cream, and a 10-ton maraschino cherry. We didn't have to see it. We heard it on the radio. It was Freberg's demonstration of what radio can do better than television.
Film
Film
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Livestream: 4 award-winning filmmakers on risk-taking cinema

European filmmakers are embracing risk, political engagement, intimacy and formal freedom in opposition to franchise- and algorithm-driven global film trends.
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The 23 Sexiest Movies of All Time

Titanic is notable for a single sensual scene that defined a generation and solidified the film's status among the most erotic movies.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I wasn't acting: that was me': how non-actors took over Oscar season

Directors often cast non-professionals to capture authenticity through lived experience and physical presence alongside trained actors.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Top of the props: meet the unsung heroes behind the memorable objects in your favourite films

It's nice that you are asking about props, because they're not really acknowledged, says Jode Mann, a TV prop master in Los Angeles. When Mann worked on the children's comedy show Pee-wee's Playhouse in the 1980s, she got a call from its star, Paul Reubens, who said he was nominating her for an Emmy. It was only after Mann told her mother and promised to thank her if she won that Reubens called back to say he couldn't nominate her because there's no category for you.
Film
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

Critics, Filmmakers, and Why the Future of Movies Belongs to the People Who Give a Sh*t About Them

At the New York Film Critics Circle awards dinner, a lengthy speech about critics' relationship with filmmakers prompted playful roasts from presenters.
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Where to watch all the Oscar-nominated movies in the US

The 2026 Oscar-nominated films are available across theaters, streaming services, and on-demand platforms, with availability varying by film and distributor.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

The 45 Most Anticipated Movies of 2026

In recent years, there's one word you hear again and again from movie distributors and pundits: event. Making a great movie is nice. But creating a culture-shaking event is what's required in the current boom-bust film landscape. It's something everyone has known for a long time, but in 2026 it seems like studios are really beginning to grasp what it actually means. From Tom Cruise in an auteur-driven comedy to the sequels to Devil Wears Prada and The Social Network
Film
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The strangest thing: is the future of cinema not new movies?

A theatrical release of the Stranger Things finale generated an estimated $25–30m in 24 hours by selling concession-voucher seats, funneling revenue directly to exhibitors.
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