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‘The Terminal List’ Showrunner Confirms the Franchise’s Future on Prime Video and Potential Spin-Off Plans

  • DiGilio sees more stories ahead for The Terminal List franchise.
  • Savage Son is his preferred direction for Season 3.
  • Further Dark Wolf seasons and spin-offs remain possibilities.

David DiGilio says the Prime Video franchise has room to continue beyond the second season of The Terminal List, with a third season and further spin-offs among his ideas. His comments point to a broader screen universe based on Jack Carr’s books, though the article presents these as…

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Series’ Women Participants Revealed for European Female Leadership Program

  • Series’ Women chose 15 producers from 12 countries.
  • The programme is entering its sixth edition.
  • Training, mentoring and industry networking are included.

Series’ Women has selected 15 female producers from 12 countries for the sixth edition of its European leadership programme. Organised by the Erich Pommer Institut, the initiative aims to support producers’ careers and networks while increasing the visibility of women-led projects in Europe’s screen industry. The programme offers…

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First-Ever ‘Saturday Night Live’ International Spin-Off Lands In Korea

  • SNL Korea sketch The Smile Clinic is becoming a sitcom.
  • The series will have 10 half-hour episodes for Coupang Play.
  • Its clips have drawn more than 17 million YouTube views.

A sketch from SNL Korea is being made into a sitcom, marking the first time a sketch from an international version of Saturday Night Live has spun off in this way. The move builds on the sketch’s online popularity and shows how the show’s locally created material can…

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In 2007, Colin Farrell begged a director not to cast him in a movie. He ended up winning a Golden Globe for it

  • Farrell asked McDonagh not to cast him in *In Bruges*.
  • The director cast him anyway.
  • Farrell won a Golden Globe for the film.

Colin Farrell was so troubled by the poor reception of *Alexander* that he asked director Martin McDonagh not to cast him in *In Bruges*, despite admiring the script. McDonagh cast him anyway, and the film became a critical success that helped Farrell regain confidence and earned him a…

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Sanfic Industria Projects: ‘A Powerful Selection of Debut Films With Experienced Producers Behind Them’ Says SI Head Gabriela Sandoval

  • Sanfic Industria pairs emerging filmmakers with experienced producers.
  • Its Santiago Lab selected 33 projects from over 300 applications.
  • Two Chilean projects will represent the country at Books at Berlinale 2027.

Sanfic Industria’s 15th edition runs from 2 to 6 November alongside the Santiago International Film Festival, showcasing emerging filmmakers and adding new programmes for genre cinema and literary adaptations. Its organisers aim to connect first-time directors with experienced filmmakers and producers, while broadening opportunities for women working in…

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The 1970s icon Brian May thought could replace him in Queen: “A lot in common”

  • May saw Mick Ronson as a possible stand-in.
  • He valued Ronson’s supportive guitar playing.
  • Ronson was a key musical partner for David Bowie.

Brian May said Mick Ronson could have been a strong choice to replace him in Queen, praising the guitarist’s supportive playing. The idea highlights how May’s role involved more than solos: his layered guitar parts and harmonies were central to the band’s sound. May told Guitarist that he…

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Why Directors Teodora Ana Mihai and Sode Yukiko Kept Motherhood Secret From Colleagues: ‘I Needed to Prove Myself Three Times More’

  • Both directors hid motherhood from film colleagues.
  • They feared parenthood would restrict their careers.
  • Childcare and family support shaped their ability to work.

Directors Teodora Ana Mihai and Sode Yukiko said they concealed pregnancies or new motherhood from film colleagues because they feared it would limit their opportunities. Speaking at the Tokyo International Film Festival, they described the pressure to balance parenting with directing and the broader changes needed to make…

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How are Ireland set for the Nations Championship?

  • Ireland host Argentina, Fiji and South Africa before the World Cup.
  • They have lost six straight matches against major rivals.
  • Furlong is available, but several key players are injured.

Ireland have a chance to rebuild confidence before next year’s Rugby World Cup when Argentina, Fiji and South Africa visit Dublin over three weeks. Andy Farrell’s team have struggled against major rivals in recent years, so avoiding home defeats and challenging the world champions would strengthen belief in…

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Australia omit star pace trio for England series

  • Australia have rested Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc for the England white-ball series.
  • Mitchell Marsh will captain the ODI side.
  • Young fast bowler Mahli Beardman could make his ODI debut.

Australia have rested Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc from the upcoming white-ball series against England after the trio played in all three Tests against South Africa. The decision gives the veteran fast bowlers a break before a demanding run of Test cricket, while creating opportunities for…

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The making of ‘Violins’: A playlist of Blondshell’s biggest inspirations

  • Blondshell shared songs that shaped her third album, *Violins*.
  • Her influences span indie rock, pop, piano ballads and soul.
  • She says she aimed for music that feels emotionally rich and timeless.

Blondshell has shared a playlist of songs that inspired her third album, *Violins*. The selections show how the record draws on a wide range of sounds, helping explain its mix of abrasive guitar music, piano-led longing, pop melodies and soul. The playlist includes Interpol’s ‘Sudden’, Radiohead’s ‘All I…

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Best Sprites to use in Fortnite Treasure Hunters

  • Treasure Hunters introduces new Sprites to Fortnite.
  • Rare options are harder to find.
  • Fortune and Cursed variants add extra effects.

Fortnite’s Treasure Hunters mini-season adds several Sprites, and a guide recommends the strongest options for players to use. The choices matter because Sprites have different abilities, though finding particular ones depends on luck. The guide says rare Sprites are harder to find than common ones, while the base…

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Rob Delaney and Bel Powley lead podcast drama about addiction

  • Rob Delaney and Bel Powley lead a 10-part rehab road-trip drama.
  • Sarah Koenig explores the mood of New York.
  • Other picks examine teaching, technology and lobotomy history.

A weekly podcast selection highlights a 10-part drama about addiction, starring Rob Delaney and Bel Powley, alongside four series on New York life, teaching, current affairs and the history of lobotomies. The pieces range from light, unpredictable conversations to investigations of difficult subjects. The rehab drama, executive produced…

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Tallinn Black Nights Fest Turns 30 With New Artistic Director, a Latin American Streak and a Baltic Boom

  • PÖFF marks its 30th edition under artistic director Triin Tramberg.
  • The programme includes 230 features and 259 shorts from 87 countries.
  • Latin American and Baltic cinema feature prominently.

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) opens its 30th edition under new artistic director Triin Tramberg, who has worked at the festival for 16 years. The anniversary programme highlights films from Latin America and gives Baltic cinema a stronger international platform, reflecting PÖFF’s growing global reach. Running from…

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Suki Waterhouse, Australian Crawl Join Sydney Opera House’s On The Steps Series

  • On The Steps runs for 12 nights at the Sydney Opera House.
  • Suki Waterhouse and Australian Crawl join a broad 2026 lineup.
  • Merchandise proceeds will support music workers through Support Act.

Live Nation Australia has completed the 2026 On The Steps lineup, a 12-night summer concert series at the Sydney Opera House’s Forecourt running from 28 November to 12 December. The bill spans Australian and international acts, with Suki Waterhouse launching the Australian leg of her Loveland tour and…

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The Gilded Age returns with glossy escapism and old-money intrigue

  • The Gilded Age returns with society manoeuvring and threats to old money.
  • The TV guide also features documentaries on displacement, Afghanistan and stroke recovery.
  • David Harewood’s duty solicitor returns to work after a hospital stay.

The Gilded Age returns for its third season with the lavish period drama leaning into its appeal as glossy escapism. Its opening episode follows Agnes as she tries to protect her place in society, while the threat posed by newly wealthy monopolists gives the old-money plot a contemporary…

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New Japanese Drama Series ‘The Employee’ Is Smashing Stereotypes About Women In The Workplace, Says NHK Producer

  • NHK’s The Employee examines women’s workplace pressures.
  • An anonymous letter threatens a 50-year-old executive hopeful’s career.
  • The drama won NHK’s Writers’ Development Room competition.

NHK’s new drama The Employee is prompting discussion in Japan about the conflicting expectations women can face as they advance at work. Its story centres on a woman whose sense of worth has been shaped by her employer, and her struggle to reclaim it, bringing workplace gender dynamics…

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These 7 Songs From the ’60s Laid the Foundation for Alternative Rock

  • Alternative rock’s roots stretch back to 1960s experimentation.
  • The article highlights seven songs that helped shape the genre.
  • Psychedelia and counterculture influenced later alternative styles.

The article argues that alternative rock’s roots reach back to the 1960s, when psychedelic music and counterculture encouraged experimentation and rejection of genre boundaries. It presents seven songs from the decade as foundations for later styles including grunge, post-punk, shoegaze and Britpop. The examples covered in the supplied…

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Tokyo’s First Animated Competition Title ‘Magic Atlas’ Was Sun Xun’s ‘All-In Moment’

  • “Magic Atlas” is the first animated feature in TIFF’s competition.
  • Sun Xun spent a decade making the film and took out loans to finish it.
  • His next feature will explore personal memory loss.

Sun Xun’s “Magic Atlas” has become the first animated feature selected for competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Made over a decade, it combines animation with woodblock prints, ink painting and vivid colour to explore memory, history and divisions between people. Set in an empire where flying…

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Luke Skywalker’s Single Greatest Star Wars Line Hits Harder Than Any Sci-Fi Quote Since

  • The piece calls Luke’s reassurance to Leia his strongest line.
  • It links the scene to redemption and hope for Ben Solo.
  • The line also reflects the Force’s connection between life and death.

An opinion piece argues that Luke Skywalker’s most powerful line comes in *The Last Jedi*, when he comforts Leia about her son Ben Solo. It says the moment captures the film’s themes of redemption and hope, and shows Luke recovering his faith after a period of guilt and…

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8 Years Later, Harlan Coben’s First Netflix Miniseries Is Still His Best

  • *Safe* remains a standout Harlan Coben thriller.
  • Michael C. Hall plays a father searching for his missing daughter.
  • Its gated-community setting connects neighbours’ secrets.

Harlan Coben’s first Netflix miniseries, *Safe*, is presented as his strongest, combining a missing-child mystery with secrets hidden inside a gated community. The article argues that its twists, intertwined characters and carefully developed production make it an enduring thriller. Released in 2018, the series stars Michael C. Hall…

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