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‘Tango Metal’ Kickstarts Partnership Between Finland’s Helsinki-filmi and Iceland’s Glassriver (EXCLUSIVE)
Finnish producer Helsinki-filmi and Icelandic company Glassriver have formed a three-title co-production partnership, beginning with the six-part crime series “Tango Metal”. The project, combining crime, romance, tango and heavy metal, reflects a wider push among European independent producers to share creative and financial risks as funding declines and international co-commissioning becomes more important. The series…
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2 More September 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now
Two additional PlayStation 5 games have been added to PS Plus Extra in the UK, USA, and Japan as of 22 September 2026. Ball X Pit and Slitterhead are now available to subscribers in these territories, though members in other regions received access to the full September lineup earlier in the month. Sony is trialling…
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Putin’s party wins record Duma majority amid mobilisation fears
Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has secured a record supermajority in Russia’s Duma (Parliament), winning 355 of 450 seats in a tightly controlled election held in March 2026. This represents an increase from their previous record of 343 seats and comes amid growing concerns that Putin could use this electoral victory to justify a fresh…
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Sheffield’s Graves Gallery to Close for Central Library Refurbishment Following Heating System Failure
Sheffield’s Graves Gallery, a prominent cultural venue on the third floor of Central Library that has exhibited works by Picasso and Warhol since 1934, will close at the end of October following an irreparable heating system failure. The closure accelerates a major refurbishment of the Grade II* listed building, which also houses the library and…
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Busan Film Festival Expands Pan-Asian Platform With Japanese Filmmakers Showcase and Diverse Jury Panel
The 31st Busan International Film Festival is strengthening its support for regional cinema through multiple initiatives aimed at facilitating international collaboration. The festival will host Japan Pitch, presented by
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Burnham leaves Labour’s EU return option open despite Brexit divisions
Andy Burnham has declined to rule out Labour pledging to rejoin the European Union in its next election manifesto, marking a possible departure from Sir Keir Starmer’s more cautious stance. The position could help Labour electorally as support for rejoining has grown, but Burnham would face a difficult campaign requiring a strong and credible case…
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Shadows of Beirut review – chaos and crisis as woman goes back to birth city in fractured Covid-era drama
Shadows of Beirut is a drama following Lana, a London-based émigré who returns to her native city after 25 years to see her dying biological father, from whom she has only traumatic childhood memories involving alcoholism and violence. The film examines her struggle with OCD, anxiety and family trauma as she attempts to reconnect with…
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Autumn by Kate Mosse review – tender reflections on time and place
Kate Mosse’s Autumn is a personal, affectionate portrait of West Sussex and its landscapes, folklore and history. The book matters less as a conventional guide than as a meditation on belonging, showing how a place can shape family life, memory and storytelling across generations. Mosse draws on her lifelong connection with Sussex, from childhood in…
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Banijay to Launch Dating Reality Format ‘Date Knight’ at Mipcom (EXCLUSIVE)
Banijay Entertainment has unveiled “Date Knight,” a new dating reality format that will be showcased at the Mipcom television market. The innovative show, produced by Nordisk Film TV for Danish broadcaster DR, applies the growing cultural trend of “romantasy” roleplay to dating, offering a distinctive approach to the saturated dating reality genre. The format places…
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Parvathy Thiruvothu on Playing a Police Officer in ‘Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar’ and Speaking Out About Misogyny Despite Scrutiny: ‘I Enjoy Watching Patriarchy Fall Apart’
Indian actor Parvathy Thiruvothu stars in the thriller “Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar” (“Prima Facie Guilty”), portraying a police officer in uniform for the first time in a Malayalam film. This marks a significant milestone for Thiruvothu, who has spent two decades in roles that challenge systemic structures and who has been a prominent vocal activist against…