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Ado, Chart-Topping Japanese Singer, Signs With WME (Exclusive)
Ado, the Japanese singer who’s never revealed her identity publicly, has signed with WME for representation in all areas, excluding Japan.
Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche and Jeffrey Wright Set for Karlovy Vary Honors
The 2026 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will honor Dustin Hoffman, Juliette Binoche, Jeffrey Wright and cinematographer Robert Richardson.
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.
Kevin Bacon to Star in Jeremy Slater Horror Thriller ‘Summoner’ (Exclusive)
Kevin Bacon is set to star in Summoner, an Amazon MGM horror thriller on which Jeremy Slater will make his directorial debut.
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.