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Meet the Festival Director: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026

As EIFF celebrates its 79th year, Paul Ridd reflects on the value of collaboration and honouring the festival’s history while shaping its future. ]]>

Reggie Watts Dropped From Festivals Following Rolling Stone Investigation Into Late Girlfriend, Drug Use Allegations

Comedy Bang! Bang! has also apparently cut Watts' longtime theme song. Reggie Watts Dropped From Festivals Following Rolling Stone Investigation Into Late Girlfriend, Drug Use Allegations Alex Krinsky

Unreleased Gems (August 2026): Your chance to watch three festival film favorites that haven’t been released anywhere else, for a limited time only

From recent discoveries yet to begin their distribution journey, to hidden gems that slipped through the cracks—these standout films have been out of reach for most of our members, until now.

Australia’s Laneway Festival Confirms 2027 Dates

It follows confirmation earlier this month that Adelaide and Perth would miss out on the festival in 2027.

BigXthaPlug Arrested On One-Year Anniversary Of Last Arrest, Misses Festival Set

On Aug. 21, 2025, BigXthaPlug was arrested for marijuana possession of less than two ounces, and unlawful possession of a firearm just hours before his album came out. On Aug. 21, 2026, BigXthaPlug was arrested again, this time for driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession

Wolf Alice Cover Mazzy Star With Dove Ellis & Anna Calvi At Green Man Festival

In March, War Child Records released the stacked HELP(2) benefit compilation, whose massive tracklist included an original song called "Sunday Light" by Anna Calvi, Nilüfer Yanya, Dove Ellis, and Wolf Alice's Ellie Rowsell. Three out of four of those artists were at this weekend'

Reggie Watts: Festivals Remove Comedian, ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ Drops Theme Song - Rolling Stone

Reggie Watts: Festivals Remove Comedian, ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ Drops Theme Song Rolling Stone Reggie Watts Is a Prominent Ketamine Advocate. Was It His Ex’s ‘Undoing’? Rolling Stone Reggie Watts drops out of comedy festivals amid abuse allegations Yahoo Reggie Watts' Theme Song Ax

Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX 2026 Announces Full Lineup

Wendy Eisenberg, Safety Trance, and Tygapaw are among this year’s acts

Reggie Watts: Festivals Remove Comedian, ‘Comedy Bang! Bang!’ Drops Theme Song

Musician was accused of “reckless” encouragement of drug use and abusive behavior in multiple relationships. One ex died by suicide earlier this year

Handloom expo at Urban Haat ahead of Gowri-Ganesh festival

From Sophia Loren to Monica Bellucci, 19 Times Italian Bombshells Ruled the Venice Film Festival

From Sophia Loren to Monica Bellucci, we look back at the Venice Film Festival’s most stylish attendees from decades past.

Orlando Bloom to Be Honored During Venice Film Festival With Filming Italy Award

Orlando Bloom, who will be attending the Venice Film Festival as part of the cast of Warner Herzog’s competition title “Bucking Fastard,” is set to be feted on the Lido with the Filming Italy International Award from Filming Italy — Los Angeles, the event that bridges Italy and H

Brad Pitt to Return to San Sebastian Film Festival With David Ayer’s ‘Heart of the Beast’

It marks Pitt's first visit to the Spanish film festival since he and Quentin Tarantino presented 'Inglourious Basterds' in 2009.

Busan Film Festival Sets 23 Titles for Vision Korea, Vision Asia Sections

Busan has selected 12 Korean indies and 11 films from emerging directors from across Asia for its 2026 edition, with the main competition lineup still to come.

Deauville American Film Festival Reveals Industry Lineup

The Deauville American Film Festival has revealed the lineup for the industry section of its 2026 edition. The Deauville Industry Days sidebar, taking place over two days at the festival being held at the French seaside town, will incorporate various talks, panels and sessions. A

‘Vultures’ Swoops To Top Award At Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival (Full Winners List)

Dian Weys’ drama Vultures clutched top honors at HollyShorts Sunday evening, winning the prestigious festival’s Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Film. The award qualifies the film for Oscar consideration and comes with a prize of a $60,000 Panavision camera package. Edwin van der

Grace Passô’s ‘Our Secret’ Nabs the Best Film Kikito at the 54th Gramado Film Festival

GRAMADO, Brazil — “Our Secret” (“Nosso segredo”), the first feature from Grace Passô, nabbed the best feature film Kikito award at the Aug. 22 closing ceremony of the 54th Gramado Film Festival. The feature also scooped cinematography (Wilssa Esser) and art direction (Lucas Osóri

From SCAD to Cannes: Students Gain Career-Launching Access at the World’s Most Influential Film Festival

Listen to five students and alumni tell their stories from the world's largest film festival in their own words.

HollyShorts Festival Set To Propel Documentary Jury Award Winner Into Oscar Race

By the end of the weekend, another documentary short will have punched its ticket to the Oscar race. The 22nd HollyShorts, the prestigious film festival in Los Angeles, will announce jury award winners Sunday in multiple categories, with four of them qualifying for the Academy Aw

Sarajevo Film Festival 2026 Awards Austria’s ‘Everytime’ Best Film — See All Winners

The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival wrapped up on Friday, with Austria taking home the top prize. During the awards ceremony at National Theatre Sarajevo, the jury awarded Austrian director Sandra Wollner’s Everytime with the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Narrative Feature Film, which c

Cella Collective and Mitre & Mondays cloak tower with thatched walls at Houghton Festival

Design studios Cella Collective and Mitre & Mondays have designed a timber-framed installation for this year's Houghton Festival in Norfolk, England, covering its walls with thatch sourced from sustainable reedbeds. Named the Water Tower, the installation provided a restful seati

Reggie Watts dropped from Comedy Bang! Bang! intro, multiple festivals after abuse allegations

A Rolling Stone article named the comedian and musician's "reckless" and "abusive" behavior as factors in ex-girlfriend's suicide.

Reggie Watts Dropped From Podcast Intro & Comedy Festivals After Report Alleging Disturbing Behavior in Romantic Relationships

A recent piece brought to light several claims of "reckless" drug use, psychological abuse & more.

Reggie Watts Removed From Festivals Following Damning Rolling Stone Article

Last week, Rolling Stone published an extremely troubling bombshell exposé about the comedian and musician Reggie Watts. In that article, a number of loved ones came forward to suggest that Watts played a role in the suicide of his ex-girlfriend, 36-year-old Katherine Early McCol

Hilltop Hoods to Headline Castaway Festival Across Three Australian Cities

The Adelaide hip-hop trio tops a lineup with Violent Soho and Amy Shark across three Australian cities this November through March.

Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears

An eagerly anticipated gathering of women will not be taking place following recent aerial strikes.

Mundi Mundi Bash still ultimate outback adventure, festival goers say

Rock Drummer Dies Mid-Concert After Collapsing onto Drum Kit

Raja Azreen Raja Talib of Meditasi died just two songs into the band's set at Teruntum Rock Festival. Rock Drummer Dies Mid-Concert After Collapsing onto Drum Kit Langdon Hickman

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Concéntrico returned to Logroño for its 12th edition in June 2026, transforming the city into a working site for architecture . Since its founding in 2015, the festival has built an identity on resisting a distant, controlled exhibition of design by constructing full-scale instal

New initiative launched to shield terrorism victims from online harm

The UN has launched a new initiative to protect victims of terrorist attacks from online harm and re-traumatisation, drawing on harrowing survivor accounts, from the Nova Music Festival in Israel to an attack on a FIFA World Cup final viewing party in Uganda.

Olivia Rodrigo – “Serena Joy”

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival is coming up this Saturday, and ahead of the festivities she has shared a new song inspired by The Handmaid's Tale . "Serena Joy" is named for a character in the book and TV series, a former Christian media personality married to a hig

Rene Malo, ‘Decline of the American Empire’ Producer, Dies at 84

The Oscar nominee and Quebec film pioneer also guided Micheline Lanctôt’s ‘Sonatine,' a winner at the Venice International Film Festival.

Contention Share Awesome New Surprise EP Nuclear Summer

Last weekend was Sound And Fury weekend, the moment for the gigantic Los Angeles festival that remains the biggest annual item on the hardcore calendar. We're deep in the afterglow. Haywire and God's Hate have both dropped new music since playing Sound And Fury, and now that list

Bonnaroo Taking “A Much-Needed Year Off” In 2027

Huge news out of Tennessee: There will be no Bonnaroo in 2027. The longstanding music festival announced today that it will be taking "a much-needed year off," with plans to return in 2028. The post Bonnaroo Taking “A Much-Needed Year Off” In 2027 appeared first on Stereogum .

‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Directors Explain Why They Hid Cameras During the Shoot

The documentary will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in September.

Olivia Rodrigo Releases Politically Charged New Song “Serena Joy” on Limited-Edition CD

Named after the Handmaid's Tale character, the track arrives ahead of Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine. Olivia Rodrigo Releases Politically Charged New Song “Serena Joy” on Limited-Edition CD Alex Krinsky

Ricky Martin Revealed As Cast Member Of Gael García Bernal’s ‘Hombre Al Agua’ In First Trailer & Image – Venice/TIFF

EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Martin has been revealed as cast member and executive producer for Gael García Bernal’s new film Hombre al Agua ahead of its world premiere and North American debut at the Venice and Toronto film festivals next month. ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ music artist Martin boa

Brad Pitt’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ Added to San Sebastián Lineup

Paramount Pictures’ “The Heart of the Beast,” starring Brad Pitt and directed by David Ayer, has been added to San Sebastián Film Festival’s lineup, screening out of competition in its Official Selection. Both Pitt and Ayer will attend San Sebastián to present the film, the Spani

Brad Pitt brought on as executive producer for Peter Zumthor documentary

American actor Brad Pitt has joined German filmmaker Wim Wenders on the production of a documentary exploring the works of Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. Set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival next month, From Inside Out – The Architecture of Peter Zumthor will be a 3D film

88 Must-See Movies This Fall: ‘Dune: Part Three,’ ‘Digger,’ ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ ‘The Adventures Of Cliff Booth’ & More

Fall movie season traditionally moves from festival discoveries and awards contenders in September toward horror in October, prestige releases around Thanksgiving, and major studio spectacles over Christmas. The 2026 calendar follows that general progression, but with enough aute

San Sebastián Adds David Ayer’s ‘Heart Of The Beast’ Starring Brad Pitt To Lineup

David Ayer’s latest, Heart of the Beast, starring Brad Pitt, has been added to the official lineup at this year’s San Sebastián Film Festival. Heart of the Beast will screen out of competition, with both Ayer and Pitt in attendance. The film, from Paramount, follows Pitt as a Spe

Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value,’ Hlynur Pálmason’s ‘The Love That Remains’ Among the Nominees for the Nordic Council Film Prize

Five features and one documentary have been nominated for the 2026 Nordic Council Film Prize. It’s awarded to a feature film or documentary produced in the Nordic countries that has been distributed in cinemas. Some picks – announced at the Norwegian International Film Festival H

Venice Adds ‘Naza,’ Documentary From ‘No Other Land’ Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, to Competition

The Venice Film Festival has made a last-minute addition to its competition lineup: “Naza,” a new documentary from “No Other Land” directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. The doc, which was shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, shows “in detail the systems behind Israel’s c

Venice Adds Competition Film From ‘No Other Land’ Directors, Jim Wilson & Jonathan Glazer About “Systems Behind Israel’s Calculated Killing Of Palestinian Civil

The Venice Film Festival has added a hot-button documentary to its Competition lineup. The synopsis for new film NAZA (we’re told this is an acronym relating to the Israeli military) reads: “Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the film reveals in detail the systems behind

Listen to Quiet Light’s loved-up playlist for The Cover

The American artist appears on The Cover ahead of her performance at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival this weekend The post Listen to Quiet Light’s loved-up playlist for The Cover appeared first on NME .

Erik Poppe Talks Haugesund Opener ‘Beloved,’ Written by Nobel Prize Winner Jon Fosse: ‘People Long for Something Honest and Truthful’

In “Beloved,” opening the Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund, Erik Poppe takes on a script by Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse. “It’s a project that has been on my desk for many, many years. Jon Fosse wrote it almost 20 years ago. After he received the Nobel Prize in Lit

Busan Unveils 23-Film Vision Section Lineup

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled 23 Korean and Asian independent films for its Vision section, split into 12 titles under Vision-Korea and 11 under Vision-Asia. The Vision section grew out of Korean Cinema Today – Vision, expanding last year into a s

A24 Releases Official Trailer for Jordan Firstman's $17 Million USD Cannes Sensation 'Club Kid'

Summary A24 has debuted the official trailer for Jordan Firstman's feature film 'Club Kid' following a $17 million USD acquisition at the Cannes Film FestivalWritten directed by and starring Firstman the narrative follows an aging party promoter who unexpectedly connects with his

Tyler, The Creator, Future, and Don Toliver Lead 2026 Camp Flog Gnaw Lineup

Summary Tyler, The Creator, Future, Don Toliver, Steve Lacy, and Turnstile are set to headline the 2026 Camp Flog Gnaw CarnivalThe twelfth annual music festival produced in partnership with Goldenvoice returns to Dodger Stadium on November 14 and 15The official lineup announcemen

‘Sentimental Value’ Star Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen Inducted Into the Haugesund Walk of Fame: ‘It Feels Full Circle’

Norwegian actors Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen were inducted into the Haugesund Walk of Fame.. The unveiling taking place during the first weekend of this year’s Norwegian Intl. Film Festival Haugesund, Danielsen Lie and Ottersen were recognized for contributing to

‘Seduction,’ Helmed by Zelito Viana and Marcos Palmeira, to Premiere at the Inffinito Fest in Miami (EXCLUSIVE)

GRAMADO, Brazil — “Seduction” (“Sedução”), a feature set in the Amazon Rainforest region and helmed by Zelito Viana and Marcos Palmeira, will have its world premiere on Sept. 11 at the 30th edition of the Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival in Miami. H2O is also releasing in local

Olivia Rodrigo Drops ‘Handmaid’s Tale’-Inspired ‘Serena Joy’ as CD Single at Indie Record Store

A limited number of copies were available at Analog Music Shop, near the site of her upcoming Daisy Chain Fields festival in SoCal.

BigXthaPlug arrested on drug and gun charges in Texas

The arrest caused the country rapper to miss a scheduled performance at a music festival The post BigXthaPlug arrested on drug and gun charges in Texas appeared first on NME .

BigXthaPlug Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges in Texas

Rapper misses Winnipeg music festival gig due to arrest, but still slated to perform Saturday night at Iowa State fair

More free parking spots identified to ease Onam rush in Kozhikode city

Police have identified 25 locations offering free parking for over 2,495 cars and deployed special squads to remove illegally parked vehicles. The measures are expected to ease pressure on the city’s roads during the festival season

Olivia Rodrigo surprise releases ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’-inspired new song ‘Serena Joy’ on limited edition CD

Just 500 copies were sold at an independent record shop near her upcoming Daisy Chain Fields festival The post Olivia Rodrigo surprise releases ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’-inspired new song ‘Serena Joy’ on limited edition CD appeared first on NME .

Olivia Rodrigo, Days After Releasing via Exclusive CD, Spreads ‘Serena Joy’ Around

Rodrigo will debut the track at her upcoming inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival

The Best Restaurants in Tuscaloosa, Home to the University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa is known for the University of Alabama and Crimson Tide football, but the growing city — over 100,000 residents and 43,000 students each fall — also has a growing art scene, music and festivals, and excellent restaurants. Of course many of the best places to eat are bu

Bonnaroo Is Taking 2027 Off

The Tennessee festival will allow its storm-damaged grounds to recover before a 2028 return

Waka Waka curls colourful metal into curved shapes for Ribbon furniture collection

Los Angeles studio Waka Waka has designed Ribbon, an undulating furniture collection made from steel and aluminium decorated with saturated colours, for Japanese manufacturer Benex's Eetal project. Eetal, which presented a selection of sheet-metal furniture during design festival

Watch Wolf Alice bring out Anna Calvi and Dove Ellis for ‘Sunday Light’ and ‘Fade Into You’ at Green Man 2026

As well as making their debut at the Welsh festival over the weekend, the band marked the first anniversary of 'The Clearing' The post Watch Wolf Alice bring out Anna Calvi and Dove Ellis for ‘Sunday Light’ and ‘Fade Into You’ at Green Man 2026 appeared first on NME .

Inside Letterboxd’s Unlikely Distribution Pipeline: How ‘It Ends’ and Other Gems Found Their Way to a Deal

Letterboxd's Courtney Mayhew and George Linehan-Mitchell, along with "Lemonade Blessing" filmmaker Chris Merola, spoke with IndieWire about how the company's Video Store has become a real, if unpredictable, alternative to the traditional festival-to-distributor pipeline.

BigXthaPlug Faces Drug and Gun Charges One Year After Last Arrest

The rapper was forced to miss his performance at Winnipeg’s Country Rising Festival.

Watch Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress perform ‘Stateside’ together for first time at All Points East

The surprise appearance marked one of the biggest pop crossover moments of the London festival The post Watch Zara Larsson and PinkPantheress perform ‘Stateside’ together for first time at All Points East appeared first on NME .

Future, Earl Sweatshirt, Steve Lacy to Play Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2026

Festival honcho Tyler, the Creator will also be joined by Jane Remover, MIKE, Turnstile, and more

Integrated digital mechanism, grading launched for Keralam’s special Onam markets this year

Mechanism to aid govt. keep track of all activities right from procurement from farmers to sales through Onam markets; 2,000 markets opened to keep vegetable, fruit prices stable during festival season

Mundi Mundi Bash draws crowd despite rain and cost-of-living challenges