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Fadia mini-series confronts honour killings and life in a divided society
Palestinian-Israeli filmmaker Shady Srour has drawn international attention with his mini-series Fadia, which confronts the subject of honour killings while examining wider issues of violence against women and life in a divided society. Featured in Deadline’s “Global Breakouts” strand, the show won a trio of awards to a rapturous reception at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival,…
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Jude Law to lead getaway driver thriller from his Riff Raff company
Actor Jude Law is to star in a new film about a getaway driver, produced by his own production company, Riff Raff Entertainment. The project was announced by Riff Raff’s co-founder Ben Jackson and head of film and TV Katie Sinclair at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, and marks a notable shift for Law into…
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Xbox aims to reach a billion daily users while cutting 3,200 jobs
Microsoft has announced what Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called “the most significant restructure in Xbox history”, cutting 1,600 jobs this summer with a further 1,600 expected over the following year. Yet buried in the memo announcing the layoffs was an ambitious stated ambition: for Xbox to become one of the few companies that “entertains more…
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L.O.L. Surprise! dolls to star in first live-action scripted series for 10th anniversary
MGA Entertainment is launching L.O.L. Surprise! The Next Headliner, the first live-action scripted series for its L.O.L. Surprise! dolls, to mark the toy brand’s 10th anniversary. It matters as a significant expansion of the $7 billion franchise beyond toys and earlier animated and unscripted content, reflecting a broader strategy of turning the “original unboxing brand”…
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‘Money Heist’ Star Itziar Ituño and Vito Sanz Ready to Dive Into the Dystopian World of Sci-Fi Drama Series ‘Numana’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Spanish actors Itziar Ituño, known for “Money Heist”, and Vito Sanz have signed on to star in “Numana”, a science-fiction drama series created by the Argentine-Spanish writer-directors Jesica Arán and Soledad Velasco. The project, produced by Chilean-Spanish company Clara Films and Barcelona-based VFX consultancy Unbound Hub, signals a growing appetite for genre storytelling that draws…
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Cupid at the Kremlin Wall
The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) hosted the inaugural “Book-to-Screen at KVIFF” showcase as part of its expanded Industry Days programme, presenting Central and Eastern European literary works considered ripe for film or television adaptation. The event matters as an attempt to build a dedicated regional market for adaptation rights, with programme head…
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Turkish drama stars credit emotional investment for global success of their shows
Turkish actors Özge Gürel and Serkan Çayoğlu, an off-screen couple who starred together in the series “Wolf” and “Cherry Season”, appeared for an on-stage conversation on Sunday at Rimini’s Italian Global Series Festival, where they were mobbed by fans afterwards. The discussion focused on why Turkish television dramas, known as dizi, have become a global…
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Sheffield Wednesday bring in Leeds forward Gray on a loan deal
Sheffield Wednesday have signed Leeds United striker Harry Gray on a season-long loan deal. The 17-year-old, younger brother of Tottenham midfielder Archie Gray, joins the Championship side as they bolster their attacking options, with the forward saying the club’s stature made it an easy choice despite interest from several other clubs. Gray spent last season…
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Dungeon Crawler Carl author reveals how many books remain in series
Author Matt Dinniman has confirmed how much of his popular LitRPG sci-fi series “Dungeon Crawler Carl” is left to come, as the franchise reaches new heights of popularity heading into 2026. The clarification matters to a rapidly growing fan base, many of whom raced through the eighth novel, “A Parade of Horribles”, after its April…
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London show added to Jay-Z’s 30-date anniversary concert tour
Jay-Z has added a London concert to his “Jay-Z 30” series, a run of shows marking three decades since the start of his recording career. The rapper will perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 4 September, in what will be his only UK appearance of the year. The addition gives British fans a chance to…