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Oprah Winfrey Admits: “I Didn’t Want to Be a Brand”
Oprah Winfrey, at Cannes Lions 2026, discussed being a brand, TV, learning to twerk from Beyonce and begging her audience to protect Whitney Houston.
Karlovy Vary Adds Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Harvey Keitel, Will Kick Off With World Cup Doc
Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and Harvey Keitel join the stars at the 2026 Karlovy Vary film festival.
Stellan Skarsgard to Star in Trailer for Double Anniversary Edition of Karlovy Vary Film Fest
Stellan Skarsgard will star in the trailer for the 2026 edition of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, or KVIFF, in Czechia, which he attended last year.
Goalhanger’s The Accelerator Initiative Unveils Selected Creators, Including ‘The Receipts’ Pod Host (Exclusive)
A historian and the founder of ‘The Receipts Podcast’ are among the inaugural cohort for Goalhanger’s creator-led initiative, The Accelerator.
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Tries to Turn the Page at Annecy With Ambitious New Feature Slate
At Annecy, Warner Bros., recovering from after The Day the Earth Blew Up and Coyote vs. Acme controversies, doubles down on feature animation.
How Shanghai Is Reinventing the Movie Theater to Strengthen Its Position as “China’s City of Film”
Cinemas themed around anime and live sports are luring younger crowds as Shanghai works to contend with China’s box-office downturn.
Shanghai: Three Things We Learned From the 2026 Festival
A matter-of-fact attitude towards AI kept most people’s feet on the ground, while the festival’s youth emphasis led the way — and a universal love of cinema shone brightly.
China Lion Takes Feng Xiaogang’s ‘I Know Who You Are’ for North America
The cat-and-mouse drama, starring Lei Jiayin and Hu Ge, reaches theaters in the U.
Can Brands’ Cultural Impact Be Measured? UTA Says Yes and Launches The Culture Index
At Cannes Lions 2026, UTA said that cultural impact can be measured, launching the UTA Culture Canon and Culture Index.
Stephen Chow’s ‘Shaolin Soccer’ Spinoff ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Lands Worldwide Rights and Distribution Deal
Singapore distributor Encore Films has acquired worldwide rights outside China to Stephen Chow’s Shaolin Soccer follow-up Kung Fu Soccer.