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Chulpan Khamatova To Lead Alexander Molochnikov’s ‘The Extremists’ From AR Content & Forma Pro Films
Actress Chulpan Khamatova has been cast to lead Alexander Molochnikov’s “The Extremists”, a feature-length expansion of his Oscar-shortlisted short film “Extremist”. The short followed a young Russian artist who secretly replaced supermarket food labels with pacifist messages, an act that led to her arrest and the threat of a decade-long prison sentence. Khamatova, once one…
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Catherine Zeta-Jones Thriller Series ‘Kill Jackie’ Sets October Release Date on Prime Video
Catherine Zeta-Jones’ new thriller series “Kill Jackie” has been given an October release date on Prime Video, with all eight episodes launching on 2 October in the UK, Ireland and several other territories, as well as on AMC+ in the US. The show, produced by Fremantle and Steel Springs Pictures, is based on the novel…
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‘Minotaur’ Is A Live Oscar Contender For The Best International Film Category But For Which Country & How Does It Stack Up?
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Cannes Grand Prix winner “Minotaur” is being widely tipped as a strong contender for the Academy Awards’ Best International Film category, though which country will submit it remains unsettled. The Russian-language drama appeared “provisionally” on Germany’s eleven-film longlist this week, reflecting the fact that it could equally be entered by France, with a…
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‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ Exec Sasha Bühler Exits International Film Role At Netflix
Sasha Bühler, one of Netflix’s leading international film executives, has left the streamer after nearly seven years, Deadline reports. She held the role of Director of Film for German-speaking Europe, having originally joined in 2019 to establish regional teams and set creative strategy across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, the Nordics and Central and Eastern Europe,…
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Pogba leaves Monaco after contract termination
Paul Pogba has left Monaco after the Ligue 1 club terminated his contract just one season into a deal that was due to run until June 2027. Monaco said the move followed a mutual decision, with objectives set by both parties only “partially achieved” during his time at the club, bringing an early end to…
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Live Report: Sziget Festival 2026
Within the River Danube lies Sziget, the ‘Island of Freedom’ and annual host of one of Europe’s biggest music festivals, and if the views of Buda and Pest from the K Bridge weren’t enough, the island itself has plenty more to sink your teeth into. Cross over, get your ticket… The post Live Report: Sziget…
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Bride-to-be is dragged from tent and mauled to death by brown bear in front of her fiance
A British woman was killed by a brown bear that dragged her from her tent while she was camping with her fiancé, according to a Daily Mail report. The attack happened in front of her partner, who was unable to save her, and has drawn attention to the dangers of wild camping in areas where…
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Russians pull billions from banks over fears Putin will raid savings to pay for Ukraine war
Reports indicate that Russians have been withdrawing substantial sums from bank accounts amid growing anxiety that the Kremlin could seize private savings to help fund its ongoing war in Ukraine. The trend reflects deepening distrust in Russian financial institutions and the government’s economic management as the conflict continues to strain state finances. The article’s full…
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Iran’s hardline mullahs ‘are considering attacks on European military targets’ if Trump escalates war
Iran’s hardline leadership is reportedly weighing potential strikes on US and allied military targets in Europe, including bases in Bulgaria and Cyprus, should President Trump escalate the ongoing war, according to two Islamic Republic insiders cited by the Financial Times. The prospect underscores a defiant and increasingly militant mood in Tehran, where hardliners regard renewed…