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Films Boutique has picked up sales rights to “Aquí,” which debuts in the Cannes Premiere section. The film is directed by Tiago Guedes, and is based on J.M. Coetzee’s “Jesus Trilogy.” Guedes previously directed “The Domain,” which played in Venice competition in 2019. The film stars Manolo Solo (“Th

The end is near for Lena Waithe’s The Chi. It will return for its eighth and final season on Friday, May 22, exclusively on Paramount+, the streamer announced Thursday. The 10-episode final season will roll out weekly every Friday. You can watch a melancholy teaser of what’s to come abov

Zedd has announced the return of his festival Zedd in the Park, featuring a performance from the musician himself alongside DJ Snake, Louis the Child and more. Zedd in the Park will take place at New York City’s Randall’s Island on August 14-15. Zedd will headline the first night in a B2

The Annecy International Film Festival is teaming with stop-motion studio Laika on an exhibition entitled “Wildwood: A First Glimpse into a Handmade World”  to mark the launch of its new Cité internationale du cinéma d’animation. The show, delving into world of Laika’s upcoming fea

“The Chi” Season 8 has an official premiere date at Paramount+. As previously announced, the eighth season of the show will be its last. The first episode will drop May 22 on Paramount+ Premium, with episodes rolling out weekly thereafter. The final season will consist of 10 episodes. &#

As America turns 250, the warnings of Washington, Hamilton, and Madison read more like headlines

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Ilana Glazer has announced the next leg of her stand-up tour, Ilana Glazer Live!, with new dates across North America set for this fall. Glazer kicks off this leg at Elgin Theatre in Toronto, ON on September 1, wrapping it at Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. on November 20. Gl

Young Washington, Angel and Wonder Project’s upcoming theatrical feature about the pre-Revolutionary War experiences of George Washington, will screen at U.S. embassies worldwide in a partnership with the U.S. State Department. The film will get a national theatrical release on July 3, the wee

South by Southwest has revealed the first wave of films and keynote speakers for the film program of its U.K. spinoff festival SXSW London, which takes place June 1-6. Among the speakers will be actress, writer, producer and director Sharon Horgan, whose credits include “Catastrophe,” “Bad Sisters”

The Drama as a title is an understatement in what A24 otherwise seems to be indicating in marketing materials is all about a wedding featuring two big movie stars, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. On the surface that is exactly what The Drama is all about, but rather than the nuptials and feel good tro

The first Asian Eurovision Song Contest has been confirmed, and the bright lights and steamy surroundings of Thailand’s capital Bangkok will host. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and live-events producer Voxovation have teamed with S2O Productions and Thailand’s Channel 3 on the lo

Claire Denis will be feted with the honorary Golden Carriage (Carrosse d’Or) award at the upcoming edition of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, its parent body the French Directors’ Guild (SRF) has announced. Launched in 2002, the prize celebrates filmmakers whose liberated vision and directing style has

A 19,000 square foot interactive “Peppa Pig” experience has opened in the U.K. “Peppa Pig: Surprise Party,” which is located in Gateshead, in the north of England, was developed by Hasbro and Immersive Everywhere for children aged one to six to step into the world of the animated series. The experie

Shakira has announced a special limited run of U.S. dates on her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” world tour, in what is described as “giving fans a rare chance to see her electrifying production up close in more intimate arena settings” this summer, following the singer’s massive global stadium tour last

This month, the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia will debut Freedom Dreams, an expansive exhibition focused on Black American history and identity, explored through film works by five artists.  The exhibition will feature films by Arthur Jafa, David Hartt, Garrett Bradley, Ja’Tovia Gary, and T

Apple TV has unveiled a first look at Season 5 of its longest-running sitcom Trying, as Celia Imrie joins the cast. Check out the pics below and above as Apple gets set to launch Trying with a weekly drop from July 8. Season 5 of the warm family drama finds Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason […]

EXCLUSIVE: Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, the Italian cinema showcase hosted by Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà in New York City, returns for its 25th edition this year and will run from May 28 to June 4. Scroll down for the full list of titles.  The programme will feature 15 films, inclu

Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s strand in which, each fortnight, we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard

Janet Jackson is set to make an appearance at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, while Erykah Badu has been added as a performer to the already announced lineup. For the event, taking place on May 8 at Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton, Jackson will make a special appearance to celebrate the induction of