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Searchlight to Release New Film by Hirokazu Kore-eda Starring Eddie Redmayne

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Searchlight Pictures is working with Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda on a yet-unnamed English-language film that will star the British actor Eddie Redmayne. Kore-eda will write the script, to be produced by Redmayne in collaboration with Jonathan King and Ash Sarohia. Over a three-decade career, Kore-eda has created an impressive body of…

‘Villainous’ Actor Tom Noonan Dies at 74

©Courtesy of Magnet Releasing/The House of the Devil  Actor Tom Noonan, acclaimed for his villainous roles in Manhunter, Robocop 2, and The Monster Squad, died on February 14 at the age of 74. His death was announced on social media by Fred Dekker had directed him in The Monster Squad in 1987. According to Dekker’s…

“The Handmaid’s Tale” Director Reed Morano to Direct Film Adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s ‘Player Piano’

Photo by C. Minnick – © B Plus Prods/Kurt Vonnegut : Unstuck in Time Emmy-winning director Reed Morano is poised to direct a film adaptation of Player Piano, kurt Vonnegut’s first novel. Published in 1952 under the title of Utopia 14, the novel is a dystopian comedy about a world in which humans have been…

Veteran Actor Robert Duvall Dies at 95

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures/Apocalypse Now Actor Robert Duvall, who appeared in many iconic films including The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Network, and Tender Mercies, died on February 15 at his home in Middleburg, Virginia. He was 95. During an acting career that spanned almost six decades, Duvall was nominated for seven Academy Awards and seven Golden…

Documentarian Frederick Wiseman Dies at 96

©Photo by Nobuhiro Hosoki Frederick Wiseman, the legendary documentarian who made pioneering portraits of social institutions for over fifty years, has passed away at the age of 96. His family and Zipporah Films, Inc. announced the news. The concept of nonfiction cinema before and after Frederick Wiseman remains undiminished in the news, as confirmed by…

“Train Dreams” Takes the Top Prize for The 41st Independent Spirit Awards

©Courtesy of Netflix The 41st Independent Spirit Awards were announced yesterday, and Clint Bentley’s ”Train Dreams” won the top award for Best Film, alongside Best Director and Best Cinematography. The film first screened at Sundance last year and was later released on Netflix in November, receiving critical praise and four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture…

Jerry Bruckheimer Updates Status of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Top Gun’

Photo by Stephen Vaughan – © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, producer Jerry Bruckheimer offered an update on the status of two upcoming films in the Pirates of the Caribbean and Top Gun franchises. Both films have been in development for some time. Bruckheimer was quoted as saying, “I think it’s…

Vertical Acquires North American Rights to Olivier Assayas’ The Wizard of the Kremlin

©Courtesy of Vertical Following Premieres at the Venice and Toronto International Film Festivals, Vertical has acquired North American rights to “The Wizard of the Kremlin.” Directed by Olivier Assayas (“Irma Vep”,“Personal Shopper“, “Clouds of Sils Maria“), the film stars Golden Globe nominee Paul Dano (“The Fabelmans“), Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander (“The Assessment“), Tom Sturridge…

CREEPY NUTS Announce and Unveil Their First-Ever North America Tour Following Billboard Success!

©Courtesy of Sony Music GLOBAL BREAKOUT JAPANESE HIP-HOP DUO CREEPY NUTS GLOBAL HIT, GLOBAL TOUR: UNVEIL FIRST NORTH AMERICA RUN AFTER BILLBOARD GLOBAL 200 SUCCESS   NEW YORK, NY (January 27, 2026) – Today, Japanese hip-hop powerhouse Creepy Nuts — the duo made up of three-time national rap battle champion R-Shitei and world-champion DJ DJ Matsunaga — announce their…

“Dawson’s Creek” Actor James Van Der Beek Dies at 48

©Photo by Richard Cartwright – © 2012 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. James Van Der Beek, who was best known for his portrayal of the titular character on the hit teen drama series Dawson’s Creek, has died at age 48. His passing earlier today comes after he was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2023….

Actor Fuju Kamio Tied the Knot with Actress/Singer Yurina Hirate

©Courtesy of Yurina Hirate’s official X Actor Fuju Kamio (27) and former Keyakizaka46 singer/actress Yurina Hirate (24) announced their marriage in the early hours of the 11th, an auspicious day. This marks the union of Kamio, hailed as a “national heartthrob,” and the former group’s undisputed ace. The couple, whose relationship had never been publicly…