Variety

Lav Diaz on the Hunt for Truth in ‘An Entry Into the Sadness of a Portuguese Woman,’ Third Chapter of His Acclaimed Hermes Trilogy (EXCLUSIVE)

Venice Golden Lion winner Lav Diaz (“The Woman Who Left”), who returns to the Lido this week with the Venice Open selection “Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors” (Makikiraan Po), is in post-production on “An Entry Into the Sadness of a Portuguese Woman.” The Filipino auteur presented the film during the Venice Gap-Financing Market, which took […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Unidentified Murder review – playful sendup of alien abduction and true crime influencers in Hong Kong

Childhood friends claim to have witnessed the disappearance of a schoolkid in this low-budget comedy caper that pushes limits of storytellingModestly scaled and intricately structured, Kwok Ka-Hei and Jack Lee Chun-Kit’s comedy is a capriciously playful send-up of true crime aficionados and wannabe influencers, done with affection rather than malice. It revolves around a (fictional) 25-year-old case that captivates the whole of Hong Kong. Back when they were seven, childhood friends Mark (Ling M

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

A crucial look at the disappearance of Austin Tice: best podcasts of the week

The US marine turned journalist went missing in Syria 14 years ago – and now, a suspenseful new pod uncovers essential evidence. Plus, the charming Julie Andrews serenades audiences with Jane Austen’s EmmaIt has been 14 years since US marine turned journalist Austin Tice went missing in Syria. Much has changed in the embattled nation since then – not least the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime – but Tice is yet to be found. In this series, Josh Baker and Sara Obeidat uncover crucial new evidence,

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

French Drama Series ‘The Red and the Black’: Passion, Power, Political Intrigue and Victor Belmondo’s Anti-Romantic Hero

“The Red and the Black,” an adaptation of Stendhal’s 1830 novel, follows the young Julien Sorel (Victor Belmondo) as he pursues greatness, rising socially beyond his modest upbringing while entangled in a web of passion, power and political intrigue. Following screenings at Canneseries and the Italian Global Series Festival, “The Red and the Black,” produced […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

Gaza Cinema Academy Launches at Venice Film Festival

A group of prominent Palestinian, Arab and international filmmakers and industry professionals on Monday launched the Gaza Cinema Academy at the Venice Film Festival. The new entity aims to establish a sustainable space for film education, training and production in Gaza, “while connecting emerging Palestinian filmmakers with the wider international film community,” as a statement […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

Tsai Ming-liang on Venice and San Sebastian Title ‘Dust,’ Slowness as Rebellion and Life With Lee Kang-sheng

A barefoot monk in a red robe walks the length of San Sebastian’s La Concha, pauses beneath the concrete rooms of Chillida Leku and stands before the crashing wall of the Peine del Viento. He is Tsai Ming-liang’s Walker, and in “Dust,” the 11th installment of the director’s “Walker” series, his slow procession moves through […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Rob Reiner wins posthumous Emmy for The Bear, as Widow’s Bay dominates early awards

Reiner broke record set by his father Carl Reiner at the ceremony formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys, with The Pitt, Pluribus and DTF St Louis also winning bigRob Reiner has won a posthumous Emmy for his performance in The Bear, nine months after his death – breaking the record set in the exact same category by his own father, Carl Reiner.Reiner’s win for outstanding guest actor in a comedy was announced on Sunday night at the ceremony formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys, a two-day

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s WFAC, Creativeland Take ‘Krishnavataram’ Global (EXCLUSIVE)

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s World Forum For Art and Culture (WFAC) and Creativeland Studios have formalized a partnership to take “Krishnavataram,” a trilogy tracing the life of Hindu God Lord Krishna, to international audiences. The association was made official on Janmashtami, the Hindu festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna and one of the most […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

AI Filmmaking’s Future Debated by Alibaba, Sonilo, PROMPTR Executives at TapNow and Dogme23’s Venice Production Bridge Panel

Executives from Alibaba Token Hub, Sonilo and PROMPTR joined film educator Barry Dignam at a TapNow-hosted panel during the Venice Film Festival’s Venice Production Bridge to debate AI filmmaking’s creative and economic impact, capped by a technical breakdown of the AI-generated series “Primodia.” The panel, titled “AI x Cinema: The 10,000 Parallel Universes Initiative,” was […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

Kore-eda Hirokazu on Adapting Fujimoto Tatsuki’s Manga for Venice Competition Film ‘Look Back’

“Look Back” is Kore-eda Hirokazu’s third time working from manga source material, but never before has the arthouse filmmaker drawn from such a commercially popular and internationally beloved work.A one-volume story from “Chainsaw Man” mangaka Fujimoto Tatsuki, “Look Back” follows the converging, then diverging, fates of two classmates, Fujino and Kyomoto, who achieve their professional […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Review: The Late Eleanor Coppola’s Doc on Her Daughter’s Film is Full of Gorgeous Details and Maternal Affection

With its lush costumes, decadent food spreads and playfully anachronistic soundtrack, Sofia Coppola’s gorgeous 2006 film “Marie Antoinette” is a phenomenon of the aughts, a kaleidoscopic yet emotionally dark foray into youthful isolation and, like much of the filmmaker’s work, the bubble of privilege and celebrity. But while Coppola was making her third feature, what […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: the final series of hit Aussie romcom Colin from Accounts

A chance encounter brings Gordon and Ashley together again in this wonderfully messy comedy. Plus: a chaotic University Challenge. Here’s what to watch this evening10pm, BBC Two Continue reading...

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Sharks are my film stars’: how the Jacques Cousteau of the North Sea finally unlocked its beauty

Epic plankton blooms make filming in the North Sea notoriously difficult. But a new documentary gives a rare glimpse of the kaleidoscopic life – seals, sharks, tuna, orcas and shorthorn sculpins – lurking beneath its wavesThe North Sea, as even its greatest admirers will concede, often glowers an unappetising grey or brown. And we assume that its dull exterior is matched by sediment-filled waters where little life dwells. For years, the friends and family of Peter van Rodijnen wondered why the D

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Rob Reiner and Betty Gilpin Win 2026 Emmys for Guest Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series

The awards were given out at Night 2 of the Creative Arts Emmys, held ahead of the Sept. 14 Primetime Emmy Awards.

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Linda Cardellini Tearfully Calls First Emmy Win “A Real Dream Come True”

Cardellini won the best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie award for her performance in 'DTF St. Louis,' which also took home a few other trophies at the awards show on Sunday.

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

Rob Reiner Wins Posthumous Emmy for ‘The Bear’

The late and great Rob Reiner has won an Emmy, nine months after his death. Reiner won the outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for “The Bear” at the Emmy Awards Night 2, prevailing over Michael J. Fox and Brett Goldstein (“Shrinking”), Hamish Linklater (“Widow’s Bay”), Christopher McDonald (“Hacks”) and Connor Storrie (“Saturday Night […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

Linda Cardellini Wins Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series for ‘DTF St. Louis’

Linda Cardellini won her first Emmy on Sunday night at the Creative Arts Emmys taking home the award for supporting actress in a limited or anthology series. On stage, an emotional Cardellini said, “I had to write something just in case, but first I would just like to say thank you to my mom and […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

David Harbour Thanks HBO for “Tons of Notes” as He Lands First Emmy Win

Harbour won best supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie for his portrayal of Floyd Smernitch in 'DTF St. Louis.'

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff’ Review: Nanette Burstein’s NatGeo Doc Prioritizes the Human Over the Intellectual, for Better and Worse

The Telluride premiere focuses on the 'Cosmos' creator's marriages, kids and enjoyment of recreational drugs nearly as much the Viking and Voyager missions.

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Variety

David Harbour Wins Emmy for Supporting Actor in Limited Series for ‘DTF: St. Louis’

David Harbour has won the Emmy for Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his portrayal of Floyd Smernitch in HBO Max’s “DTF St. Louis.” This marks the actor’s first Emmy win. As an executive producer on the series, he is also up for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series for “DTF […]

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026