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SXSW London Takes on Fascism: “We’re in a Cultural War and We Need to Win It”
The rise of fascism was on the agenda at SXSW London on Monday afternoon, with Josie Fernandez-Marelli, Agnès Callamard and Misan Harriman.
Bluesky’s Rose Wang Takes Aim at X and Facebook: “They’re Basically AI Companies at This Point”
Bluesky’s chief operating officer maintains that not all hope is lost on social media, though she took aim at Elon Musk’s X at SXSW London.
Charli XCX Reveals Next Album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’
Move aside, ‘Brat’: Charli XCX has announced her next album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ is coming July 24.
Rosamund Pike Calls Out Audience Member for Texting During West End Show: “When I See That, It’s Hard”
Rosamund Pike was not impressed by a member of the audience at her West End show ‘Inter Alia’ over the weekend.
Hasan Piker, Cenk Uygur Blocked From Entering the U.K., Will Miss Planned SXSW London Talks
Left-wing political commentators Cenk Uygur and his nephew, Hasan Piker, have been denied entry to the U.K. by the government’s Home Office.
Motherhood, Colonialism, a Keyboard Prodigy and a Surrealist Love Story: Locarno Unveils Open Doors Africa Projects, Plus Producers and Directors
Locarno Open Doors 2026 unveiled Africa film projects on motherhood, colonialism and a keyboard prodigy, and featured producers and directors.
U.K. Music Tech Firms Face Growth Investment Crisis, “AI Raises Stakes for Gov’t Action,” Study Warns
U.K. music tech companies face a growth investment crisis, and AI raises the stakes for government action, MTUK’s Sound Investments 2026 report warns.
‘All Night Wrong’ Director on His Hitchcock-Meets-Wilder Film With ‘Severance’s’ Zach Cherry and Maria Bakalova as Broken Souls
‘All Night Wrong’ film director Jason James on his Hitchcock-meets-Wilder movie with ‘Severance’ star Zach Cherry, Maria Bakalova at SXSW London 2026.
‘Warrior Cats’ Animated Series Secures Director and Showrunner
Warrior Cats animated TV series based on Erin Hunter novels gets greenlight, with A.C.Bradley and Rodrigo Blaas as showrunner, director.
John Oliver Debuts FYC Ad for ‘Last Week Tonight’ Featuring Guns, a Wine-Drinking Horse and The Fonz Wielding a Pickax
John Oliver ended Sunday’s Last Week Tonight by doing a dive into the world of movie posters as reimagined by Ghanaian artists.