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pple TV released the trailer for the second season of "Sugar," the acclaimed neo-noir detective drama starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell. "Sugar" will return for its eight-episode second season on Friday, June 19 on Apple TV with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through August 7...

MoviePass has signed a new strategic partnership with the Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA). The pact will allow the ICA to provide an integrated subscription model to its network of theaters, which includes approximately 180 member companies and nearly 5,000 independently operated screens across the United States and Canada. The collaboration connects MoviePass' subscription infrastructure directly into ICA's network of cinemas, allowing users to select and reserve seats, for instance. That, in turn, could drive attendance to participating theaters. MoviePass's users tend to be younger and more tech-savvy, with the largest cluster being men between the ages of 25 to 26 and women between 24 to 25. Alongside the partnership launch, MoviePass is introducing its "Summer Season Pass,"giving moviegoers access to three months of movies starting at $30 ahead of the release of blockbusters like "The Odyssey" and "Toy Story 5."...

Max Fleischer created Betty Boop in 1930; the character originally appeared as a poodle in Paramount's Talkartoon series before becoming a jazz age flapper and worldwide phenomenon. She appeared in more than 100 cartoons in her original run, and her legacy extends to being the inspiration for the 2025 Broadway musical BOOP! Betty Boop's brand spans fashion, beauty products, and various merchandise, while the character also appears in the medium-hybrid classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Fleischer is most famous for creating the beloved flapper, but had an extensive career in comics and cartoons, going on to found Fleischer Studios with his brother Dave. Brunson's major credits also include A Black Lady Sketch Show, Big Mouth, The Studio, Zootopia 2, and Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Abbott Elementary has, to date, won four Emmys, including Brunson taking home both Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2023 and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 2022....

Tribeca to Premiere Fully AI-Generated Iranian Resistance Movie 'Dreams of Violets' The live action feature cost $2,000 to make, used no actors, sets or cameras in production, as director Ash Koosha insists o The artificial intelligence-generated movie will debut on June 10 at the AMC Flat Iron Theatre in New York City. "The Tribeca Festival has long championed artists who push the boundaries of storytelling and explore new creative frontiers. Dreams of Violets from first-time filmmakers Ash and Pooya Koosha is a powerful example of how emerging technologies like AI can be used not simply as tools of innovation, but as vehicles for deeply human storytelling," Jane Rosenthal, Tribeca Festival co-founder, told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. "At this time in history when both artificial intelligence and Iran are central to global conversation, this film offers audiences a rare and intimate perspective into a conflict many have not been able to fully see or understand. What moved us was not just the technological achievement, but the emotional immediacy and urgency of the story itself," Rosenthal added.nly AI tools allowed his vital "memorial film" to be made ahead of a June 10 world bow....

SXSW London announced the latest wave of speakers for its 2026 festival lineup, taking place June 1-6. Kicking off the first week of June, the second SXSW London will take place at Shoreditch in East London, promising unique, informative experiences across business, tech, music, film, and TV. It was announced Wednesday that former First Lady Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, are set for a live recording of their podcast IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. Other speakers will include London Mayor Sadiq Khan, actress Claire Foy, journalist and host Piers Morgan, CEO & Team Principal, Oracle Red Bull Racing Laurent Mekies, svp of corporate marketing for Oracle Dave Rosenberg, Olympian Max Whitlock OBE and strategic communications advisor & cultural strategist Zara Rahim...

Nicolas Cage is one of the most recognizable names in Hollywood. With an acting career spanning four decades, he has starred in over 100 feature films and earned credits in a wide variety of projects, including a robust roster of action classics, such as his '90s favorites Con Air, Face/Off, and The Rock, as well as independent and mainstream movies in other genres. In recent years, he has worked hard to reclaim his legacy, delivering memorable performances in the likes of Mandy, Dream Scenario, and Longlegs. Cage's name is synonymous with a highly eccentric, maximalist acting style, which he famously coined as the "Nouveau Shamanic" method. This approach has allowed him to bring bold, theatrical characters to the screen through larger-than-life performances, cementing his place in pop culture and extending his reach far and wide. A lot of people know his name, but now the Oscar-winning actor has shared a major revelation: He legally changed his name last year, as he decided to ditch his birth moniker once and for all. Born Nicolas Kim Coppola, he adopted the stage name "Nicolas Cage" early on in his career to avoid the shadow of his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola – the acclaimed director behind The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, and the less revered but widely ambitious, self-funded sci-fi epic Megalopolis. In a recent interview, Cage dropped the bombshell news that he changed his name last year, officially finalizing it through a court order. He intentionally kept the first-name spelling "Nicolas" without an "h" to honor his father, but asserted that he is happy to be known as both "Nicolas" and "Nick" Cage. The surname was chosen in part as a tribute to the Marvel Comics character Luke Cage, which is rather apt, as Cage himself is having a moment in the superhero spotlight right now...

Regal Movies confirmed plans for the release of a new popcorn bucket/soda container for Toy Story 5, inspired by Buzz Lightyear's outfit and gear. Using an image of the hero's space ranger chest plate, the bucket also comes with a set of retractable wings on the back. Along with a straw at the top, the cover of the bucket resembles Buzz's classic helmet, and the version on the bucket is even retractable, just like the one seen in all five Toy Story movies. No pricing information has been revealed for this collectible popcorn bucket. Regal will also have a few other cheaper collectible items available for purchase, including large soda cups with figurine toppers of the film's main characters that fit into the lid. This includes multiple versions of heroes like Woody and Buzz, as well as newcomers like Lily Pad (Greta Lee) and Smarty Pants (Conan O'Brien). As with the popcorn bucket, pricing is not yet available for these items...

Indonesia's only Academy Award qualifying festival presents 94 films from 38 countries. The narrative feature competition brings together four titles: Mohamed Zran's Tunisian drama "Mon Ami," Morad Mostafa's Egyptian film "Aisha Can't Fly Away," South Korean entry "Death Drive" from Park Eolgul, and German director Mascha Schilinski's "Sound of Falling." The documentary feature competition includes Dmytro Hreshko's "Divia," a co-production between Poland, Ukraine, and the Netherlands; Leigh-Ann Beverley's U.S.-produced "The Madness of Moonlight"; and two Spanish entries, "The Rain Won't Let Us Fly" by Ignacio Marín and Rubén Díez, and Gonzalo Hergueta's "The Designer Is Dead." The Best Short Film prize, which carries Academy Award qualifying status, will be drawn from winners across the short narrative, short documentary, and short animation sections. The festival is adding a new competitive category: Best Indonesian Short Tapestry of Indonesia, dedicated to local short-form storytelling. Founded in 2007 by the Bali Film Center, the 19th edition runs June 1–7 in Sanur...