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Drew Pearce And Tom Holland Team On Sony Thriller ‘Penthouse’

  • Sony has bought the original thriller idea *Penthouse*.
  • Tom Holland is attached to star and produce.
  • Drew Pearce will write the screenplay.

Sony has pre-emptively bought *Penthouse*, an original thriller idea by Drew Pearce, and is developing it as a starring vehicle for Tom Holland. The deal extends the partnership between Sony and Holland, whose production company Billy17 has a producing agreement with the studio. Pearce will write the screenplay…

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Steven Crowder Files Trademark Lawsuit Against CNN And Jubilee Over Use Of “Change My Mind” In James Talarico Town Hall

  • Crowder’s company has sued CNN and Jubilee over “Change My Mind”.
  • The dispute concerns a segment in Talarico’s televised town hall.
  • The suit seeks to stop use of the mark and recover unspecified damages.

Steven Crowder’s company has sued CNN and Jubilee Media, alleging that a televised town hall with Texas politician James Talarico unlawfully used Crowder’s “Change My Mind” trademark and format. The case matters because the lawsuit argues that viewers could wrongly infer Crowder’s endorsement or affiliation during coverage of…

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New York Comedy Festival Sets 2026 Creators To Watch Lineup

  • Fifteen acts will feature in the 2026 showcase.
  • Isa Medina will host the 14 November event.
  • Festival alumni include a new Saturday Night Live cast member.

The New York Comedy Festival has announced 15 acts for its fifth annual Creators to Watch Showcase, highlighting emerging comedy talent working online. The event will take place at Asylum NYC in Gramercy on 14 November, with comedian Isa Medina hosting. The showcase is part of the festival’s…

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Egyptian Star Mona Zaki Reflects on Three Decades of Reinvention as El Gouna Honors Her Career: ‘Art Is About Freedom’

  • Mona Zaki received El Gouna’s Career Achievement Award.
  • She says reinvention and artistic freedom have shaped her career.
  • She wants more meaningful roles for Egyptian actresses.

Egyptian actor Mona Zaki received the Career Achievement Award at the 9th El Gouna Film Festival, but says she sees her career as an ongoing process of reinvention. She argues that artists need freedom to change, and has repeatedly challenged the audience expectations shaped by her early “girl…

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Cineverse Wins North American Rights To Thriller-Horror ‘The Night Driver’ With Josh Lucas, Alyssa Milano & David Arquette

  • Cineverse acquired North American rights to *The Night Driver*.
  • Josh Lucas, Alyssa Milano and David Arquette star.
  • Jeremy Weiss makes his directorial debut.

Cineverse has acquired North American rights to the thriller-horror film *The Night Driver* from VMI International, following its premiere at Screamfest. The deal gives the genre-focused distributor a new film featuring established actors and marks director Jeremy Weiss’s debut. Josh Lucas plays Hurdis Matheson, a pharmaceutical salesman trying…

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The Die Hard Movies Will Live Again via 4K Ultra HD Steelbooks, Available for Pre-Order

  • Three Die Hard films are getting 4K SteelBook editions.
  • The second and third films are new to 4K.
  • All three release on 1 December 2026.

New 4K Ultra HD SteelBook editions of *Die Hard*, *Die Hard 2* and *Die Hard with a Vengeance* are available to pre-order, bringing Bruce Willis’s John McClane films to the format. The releases mark the first time the second and third films will be available in 4K. Each…

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You Can See Everything earns near-perfect reviews and strong opening takings

  • A three-hour Elizabeth Holmes documentary is earning exceptional reviews.
  • It scored 99 on Metacritic and 99% on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • The film made $15 million in its opening weekend.

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s documentary *You Can See Everything*, about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, has received exceptionally strong early reviews. Its critical reception is notable for a three-hour documentary and has prompted claims that it could rank among the best-reviewed films ever. The film earned a…

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Story Of Jewish Spiritual Leader The Rebbe, Who Was Recognized By Bill Clinton & George W. Bush, Being Told In Feature Doc ‘The Emissary Of Light’

  • A documentary about the Rebbe is in production.
  • Public menorahs and religious visibility are central themes.
  • Clinton and Bush recognised Schneerson’s leadership and work.

A feature documentary about Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Rebbe, is in production. The film will explore his influence as leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and the debate over the public display of Jewish identity, using the public menorah as its central theme. Directed and produced…

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Entertainment 360, Griffin Gaming Launch HITpoint to Bring Gaming Characters, Stories to Film, TV

  • Entertainment 360 and Griffin Gaming Partners have launched HITpoint.
  • The company will develop video game adaptations for film and TV.
  • It will target major franchises and promising independent games.

Entertainment 360 and Griffin Gaming Partners have launched HITpoint Entertainment to adapt video game characters and stories for film and television. The venture aims to connect game creators with producers and filmmakers, reflecting gaming’s growing place in popular entertainment and the success of recent screen adaptations. HITpoint plans…

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Locarno Golden Leopard Winner Sho Miyake Gets First North American Retrospective, 14-City Tour (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Sho Miyake’s first North American retrospective opens at Metrograph in November.
  • A Japan Foundation tour will visit 14 cities across eight countries.
  • The programme includes eight Miyake films and two personal selections.

Japanese director Sho Miyake, whose film “Two Seasons, Two Strangers” won Locarno’s Golden Leopard in 2025, will receive his first North American retrospective. The programme opens at New York’s Metrograph from 7 to 17 November, as part of a Japan Foundation tour spanning 14 cities in eight countries.…

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