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Inside the Scrappy Film That Brought Matthew McConaughey Back to Acting

• McConaughey returns to acting after five-year hiatus in this indie film.
• Andrew Patterson's follow-up to The Vast of Night finally reaches cinemas.
• Shot in 2023, delayed release now handled by new distributor Black Bear.

The Rivals of Amziah King, directed by Andrew Patterson, marks Matthew McConaughey's return to live-action film after a five-year break from acting, and opens in select cinemas this Friday. The Oscar winner stars as a beekeeper, born-again Christian and bluegrass musician, in what is Patterson's first feature since…

“Not altogether unserious”: was Clint Eastwood almost vice-president of the United States in 1988?

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FILTER Frontman RICHARD PATRICK’s A PLACE TO KILL Project To Release Second EP In ‘The Next Couple Of Months’

• A Place To Kill's second EP due within a couple of months
• New EP will be released as standalone singles with videos
• Live shows possible, likely a stripped-back two-person show

FILTER frontman Richard Patrick has confirmed that his side project A Place To Kill, formed with There Is No Us vocalist Jim Louvau, will release a second EP within the next couple of months. Speaking to Tucson radio station KFMA, Patrick said the pair's spontaneous, low-friction songwriting process…

Awards Season Shuffles to 2027: From Denzel Washington’s ‘Here Comes the Flood’ to Joel Coen’s ‘Jack of Spades,’ Plus A24’s Mystery Drop (EXCLUSIVE)

• Major awards contenders, including two Netflix films, are moving to 2027.
• Denzel Washington's "Here Comes the Flood" delayed due to tight post-production schedule.
• Netflix's "Saturn Return" may now launch at SXSW in March 2027.

Several high-profile films widely expected to compete in this year's awards season are instead shifting to 2027, according to Variety's exclusive report. Studios are prioritising a "clean runway" for their titles rather than crowding an already packed 2026 release slate, meaning strong contenders are being held back for…

Rod Stewart postpones US show at last-minute due to “medical procedure”

• Rod Stewart postponed Cincinnati concert over a "minor medical procedure"
• Tickets will be honoured once the show is rescheduled
• Follows earlier health scares, including an on-stage near-fainting incident

Rod Stewart has postponed a scheduled concert in Cincinnati, Ohio, at short notice after undergoing what organisers described as an "unforeseen but minor medical procedure". The 81-year-old singer had been due to perform at the Riverbend Music Center on 9 August 2026 as part of his "One Last…

Holiday Comedy ‘Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint’ Acquired by Samuel Goldwyn for North America (EXCLUSIVE)

• Samuel Goldwyn buys North American rights to "Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint"
• Christmas comedy stars John Bradley, Richard E. Grant, Celia Imrie
• Film also sold to UK, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria and Israel

WestEnd Films has struck a North American distribution deal with Samuel Goldwyn Films for the festive comedy "Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint", which will get a theatrical release in the US and Canada this Christmas. The agreement follows Signature Entertainment's earlier acquisition of UK and Ireland rights during this…