Film

Travis Scott’s Hollywood Odyssey: The Rapper on Acting for Christopher Nolan, His New Paramount Deal and Never Winning a Grammy  

• Travis Scott discusses acting debut in Nolan's "The Odyssey"
• Nolan cast him to embody oral storytelling traditions via rap
• Scott also has a new Paramount deal and record-breaking tour

Travis Scott has spoken to Variety about taking on his first major acting role in Christopher Nolan's forthcoming film "The Odyssey," describing his nerves while performing alongside stars including Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson. Nolan cast the rapper to recite the "Song of Odysseus," drawing a…

New Producers back vertical micro-drama studio New Short Media

• Producers Shtruzman and Einbinder launch vertical micro-drama studio New Short Media
• Gev Miron and Russell Rothberg to lead development and creative operations
• Three launch projects span action-romance, comedy and reality dating formats

Producers Alon Shtruzman and Scott Einbinder have launched New Short Media, a studio dedicated to vertical, mobile-first "micro-drama" content, operating alongside their existing 5X Media banner. The move reflects a wider push by established film and TV producers to bring higher production values and recognisable talent into the…

‘Misty Green’: Chris Rock Follows a Hollywood Actress Fighting for Her Second Act

• Chris Rock directs and writes A24's "Misty Green," trailer now released.
• Rosalind Eleazar stars as a struggling actress seeking a career revival.
• Premieres at Toronto Film Festival 2026, theatrical release in October.

Chris Rock has released the trailer for "Misty Green," his latest project as writer-director and an A24 production centred on a Hollywood actress struggling to revive her career years after her breakthrough. The film reunites Rock with the film industry as its backdrop, following actress Misty Green as…

Joel Courtney to Star in and Produce Thriller ‘Echo,’ TikTok Creator Zac Stracener’s Feature Directorial Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

• Joel Courtney to star in and produce thriller "Echo"
• Film marks TikTok star Zac Stracener's directing debut
• Shooting begins later this year; casting under way

Actor Joel Courtney, known for "Super 8" and "The Kissing Booth" franchise, will star in and produce "Echo," a psychological thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of TikTok creator Zac Stracener. The project matters as a notable crossover between social media and film, with Stracener leveraging his…

Toronto-Bound Hong Kong Drama ‘We Are Born Good’ Boarded by Edko Films for World Sales

• Edko Films to handle world sales for debut drama "We Are Born Good"
• Film premieres in Toronto Film Festival's Discovery section
• Story inspired by a viral CCTV clip of an escalating dispute

Hong Kong-based Edko Films, run by Bill Kong, has signed on to handle world sales for "We Are Born Good," the debut feature from writer-director Yeung Leung Chuen. The Cantonese-language drama will have its world premiere in the Discovery section of the Toronto Film Festival, marking a notable…

The classic 1997 movie Ben Stiller refused to direct: “No, thank you!”

• Stiller declined to direct Good Will Hunting.
• The film later won two Oscars.
• Gus Van Sant eventually directed it.

Ben Stiller has said he turned down the chance to direct the 1997 drama Good Will Hunting, initially questioning why its then little-known writers, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, were attached to the project. The decision is notable because the film became a major critical and commercial success,…

Al Pacino’s favourite Robert De Niro movies: “The one that dominates”

• Al Pacino selected 'Raging Bull' as his favourite Robert De Niro film whilst promoting their collaboration in 'The Irishman'
• The two actors met in 1968 and rose to prominence in parallel during the 1970s but rarely appeared together on screen until 1995
• Their infrequent collaborations transformed each project into a cultural event, with mutual professional respect evident in their public admiration

HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Share ‘Ace Of Spades’ Video From Upcoming Live Album ‘At Montreux Jazz Festival’

• Hollywood Vampires release live "Ace Of Spades" video honouring Lemmy Kilmister
• Taken from 2018 Montreux Jazz Festival concert, unreleased until now
• Live album out digitally 7 August, physical formats 16 October

Hollywood Vampires — the rock supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen — have released a live video for their cover of Motörhead's "Ace Of Spades," recorded during their 2018 Montreux Jazz Festival set. The performance is presented as a tribute to the late…

I Wanted RoboCop: Rogue City 2 And All I Got Was This TV Series Announcement

• Amazon is developing a RoboCop TV series.
• It reportedly centres on a younger Dick Jones.
• No RoboCop: Rogue City sequel was announced.

GameSpot reports that fans hoping for a sequel to the 2023 game RoboCop: Rogue City have instead received news of a planned RoboCop television series. The announcement matters because it suggests the franchise is expanding on screen, although it does not confirm any follow-up to the well-received game.…

36 Years Later, Marvel Officially Reveals How Gambit First Joined the X-Men

• Marvel publishes Gambit: Wanted #1, addressing a previously untold period in the character's early years with the X-Men
• Original writer Chris Claremont returns to develop the Cajun antihero's formative arc
• Comic release aligns with heightened audience interest following Gambit's appearance in Avengers: Doomsday promotional materials

Chris Claremont’s Gambit: Wanted reveals a lost chapter from Remy LeBeau’s past and the deadly trial behind his first time joining the X-Men.