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The Hunting Party Renewed for Season 2 at NBC

Sara Garcia

“The Hunting Party” and “Brilliant Minds” have both been renewed for second seasons at NBC, Variety has learned. “The Hunting Party”...

May 22, 2025

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Winners: Iraqi Film ‘The President’s Cake’ Clinches People’s Choice Audience Award

Hasan Hadi & Leah Chen Baker

Iraqi director Hasan Hadi’s first feature The President’s Cake has won the second edition of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight People’s Choice...

May 22, 2025

Hasan Hadi, Director of ‘The President’s Cake,’ on the Journey of Making Iraq’s First Film at Cannes

Hasan Hadi & Leah Chen Baker

Iraqi director Hasan Hadi’s debut feature, “The President’s Cake,” which screens in Directors’ Fortnight, is the first film from Iraq...

May 16, 2025

Theresa Caputo Named Q50 Ambassador

Theresa Caputo

It’s our second year of The Age of Possibility—and we’re giving a warm welcome to the fresh faces of our Q50 lineup! Let these incredible women...

May 15, 2025

Michelle Yeoh To Star In Action Film ‘The Surgeon’ For ‘John Wick’ Outfit Thunder Road

Michelle Yeoh

Patrick Wachsberger and Legendary’s JV 193 will launch sales at the Cannes market on action film The Surgeon, which will star Oscar winner...

May 12, 2025

Hasan Hadi’s ‘The President’s Cake’ Sells to France and Benelux Ahead of World Premiere in Cannes

Hasan Hadi & Leah Chen Baker

Sales agency Films Boutique has closed two key territories on Iraqi writer/director Hasan Hadi’s “The President’s Cake” ahead of its world premiere...

May 8, 2025

Lalo Alcaraz Wins 2025 RFK Award

Lalo Alcaraz

Lalo Alcaraz was named the 2025 winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Cartoon Award as part of the organization’s presentation of...

May 22, 2025

‘Zootopia 2’ Trailer: Disney Sequel Introduces New Animals, Including Ke Huy Quan’s Mysterious Snake

Ke Huy Quan

The teaser trailer for “Zootopia 2” has been released, and Judy and Nick are back in investigation mode...

May 20, 2025

In Cannes Premiere ‘The President’s Cake,’ a 9-Year-Old Is Forced to Tribute Saddam Hussein on His Birthday

Hasan Hadi & Leah Chen Baker

raqi writer/director Hasan Hadi finds a most unusual way into the story of Saddam Hussein, who served as president of his country until the...

May 16, 2025

‘The Office’ Offshoot ‘The Paper’ to Premiere in September, Drops First Look Image

Oscar Nuñez

Peacock has given fans a first look at “The Paper,” the upcoming mockumentary series set in the same world as “The Office.” The first-look...

May 15, 2025

Carrie Coon and Lily James Join Bella Ramsey and Odessa Young in Guy Nattiv’s Thriller ‘Harmonia’ as Bleecker Street Boards for U.S.

Guy Nattiv & Jaime Ray Newman

“The White Lotus” survivor Carrie Coon and “Pam and Tommy” star Lily James are joining Guy Nattiv’s upcoming thriller “Harmonia” alongside...

May 9, 2025

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Is the First Oscar Movie of 2025

Ryan Coogler & Proximity Media

This year, the Oscar season prayer has a name, and it is “Sinners.” With “Sinners,” writer-director Ryan Coogler, one of Hollywood’s most...

April 29, 2025