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Gus Van Sant Links ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ to Luigi Mangione’s Recent Slaying of Health Care Executive

©Courtesy of Focus Features  In an interview with IndieWire, filmmaker Gus Van Sant talked about the parallels between his new film, Dead Man’s Wire, and the recent real-life case of Luigi Mangione, who had recently been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York. Dead Man’s Wire is a crime thriller…

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Sets Two-Week Theatrical Release Before Netflix Release

©Courtesy of Netflix Every Benoit Blanc mystery from Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Rian Johnson imparts its own revelation; each tale offers a fresh gospel of intrigue. 2019’s Knives Out introduces the suited detective (played by Daniel Craig) at a cozy New England mansion, where a family’s greed boils over in the wake of its patriarch’s mysterious death. Its…

”No Other Choice” by Park Chan-wook was Selected as the South Korean Selection for the Oscars

©Courtesy of Neon Neon has dropped a new teaser for Park Chan-wook’s latest outing, “No Other Choice” has been chosen by the Korean Film Council to represent the country in the best international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards. Neon has North American rights to the film, which is financed and produced by Korean…

GKIDS Acquires Japan’s Oscar Submission ‘Kokuho’

©Courtesy of GKIDS GKIDS has announced plans to bring “Kokuho” to North America. The live-action movie, which was first introduced at Cannes and will have its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this month, will be Japan’s official submission in the Best International Feature category at the 98th Academy Awards. GKIDS has…

Graham Greene, Oscar-nominated ‘Dances with Wolves’ Star, Dies at 73

©Courtesy of Dances with Wolves Graham Greene, who received an Oscar nomination for starring in Dances with Wolves, died yesterday, September 1 at the age of 73. The Canadian First Nations actor passed away in a Toronto hospital after a lengthy illness. “He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be…

Chloë Grace Moretz and Kate Harrison Wed Over Labor Day Weekend

Clouds of Sils Maria Over the Labor Day weekend, actor Chloë Grace Moretz, 28, and model and photographer Kate Harrison, 34, were married in a private ceremony at an undisclosed location. The couple had begun dating in 2018. On New Year’s Day they confirmed their engagement by showing off diamond rings that had been designed…

Lee Sang-il’s Kabuki Drama ‘Kokuho’ is the Winner of Japan’s Oscar Submission

©Courtesy of Toho The Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan has chosen Kokuho, a film that depicts a Japanese traditional theater (“Kabuki”), to represent the country in the Best International Feature Film category at the Academy Awards next year. Nine Japanese films were submitted to be taken into consideration for the international category. The life…

Another Lawsuit is Being Brought Against Amazon for Selling Movies that Are not Actually Owned by Anyone

A proposed class action against Amazon was filed in Washington federal court on Friday, alleging a ‘bait and switch’ where the company allegedly deceived consumers into believing they had purchased content instead of receiving a license to watch, which can be revoked at any time. One of the less-known facts about movie and TV show…

Edward Berger Squelches Rumors of His Involvement With the ‘Oceans’ Franchise

  ©Photo by Philippe Antonello/Focus Feature/Philippe Antonello/Focus Featur – ©  2024 Focus Features, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Filmmaker Edward Berger is  trying to dispel rumors that he had agreed to direct  the forthcoming Ocean’s 14 film. Berger, the Oscar-winning director of All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave told Deadline that speculation about his role…

Michelle Yeoh’s Limited Series Blade Runner 2099 to Debut on Prime Video in 2026

©Courtesy of A24, Everything Everywhere All at Once Blade Runner 2099 will premiere on Prime Video in 2026, Deadline is reporting. Michelle Yeoh will star on the project, which is a limited television series follow-up to the 2017 movie sequel, Blade Runner 2049. Laura Lancaster, Head of US SVOD TV Development and Series – Co-Productions at…

9/14 : Japanese Artist Awich at Central Park

©Photo credit Mako Hayashi Awich to Make Her Debut at New York’s Signature Summer Outdoor Music Event “Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage” on Sunday, September 14, 2025! It has been confirmed that Awich, one of Japan’s leading female rappers, will perform at “Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage,” New York’s iconic outdoor music festival….