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The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) has unveiled the nominations for its 14th International Awards, with Michael Gracey’s Robbie Williams biopic “Better Man” securing six nods. The film earned nominations for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, along with acting nominations for its cast. “The Brutalist” follows with five nominations, including […]

Marisa Paredes, a grand dame of Spanish cinema, died on Tuesday in Madrid from heart failure. She was 78. While she acted in 75 movies, she will be best remembered for the five films she starred in directed by Pedro Almodóvar: “Dark Habits” (1983), “High Heels” (1991), “The Flower of My Secret” (1995), “All About […]

“Yellowstone” rode off into the sunset on a ratings high-note. The series finale of the Paramount Network neo-Western drama drew 11.4 million viewers on Sunday night alone, according to VideoAmp data released by Paramount. The company claims that makes it the most-watched episode in series history, with the finale airing on both Paramount Network and […]

In November, Fox News Channel saw a 20% increase in viewership compared to the month before, driven by its coverage of the presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. That helped Fox reach its best-ever overall share of TV usage on Nielsen’s monthly Media Distributor Gauge report, which breaks down viewership data by media […]

For those whose New Year’s resolution is to read more, here’s a list that will get you excited to actually stick to your goal. The 39 most anticipated books of 2025 include Susan Choi’s long-awaited follow-up to Trust Exercise, an essay collection from environmental justice activist Catherine Coleman Flowers, and the latest installment in Rebecca Yarros’ best-selling Empyrean series, which she calls “her favorite” entry in the romantasy trilogy.

Artem Vasilyev, the Russian producer and CEO of Metrafilms and its animation arm Studio Metrafilms, has launched the new label Lazy Sunday, based in Ireland and dedicated to developing and producing both animation and live-action projects for international audiences. The new outfit will serve as a bridge linking Western Europe with Eastern Europe, Vasilyev hopes, […]