WebWire | News by Industry : Film and Motion Picture https://www.webwire.com/ Film and Motion Picture News by WebWire en-US Copyright © 2026 WebWire. All Rights Reserved. 15 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:39 EDT WebWire | News by Industry : Film and Motion Picture 140 32 https://www.webwire.com/ https://www.webwire.com/imgs/webwire_logo_140x32.gif Prime Video Unveils the teaser trailer of Masterplan, the upcoming Prime Original movie featuring Academy Award®-nominated American actor Stanley Tucci, breakout Italian actress Simona Tabasco and French actor Victor Belmondo https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357500 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:38:47 EDT Today, Prime Video unveiled the teaser trailer for Masterplan, offering the first look at its French-Italian Prime Original film, shot in English and starring Academy Award®-nominee Stanley Tucci [/color] ( The Devil Wears Prada, The Lovely Bones, The Hunger Games ), breakout stars Simona Tabasco [/color] ( The White Lotus, season 2) and Victor Belmondo [/color] ( Bastion 36 ). Masterplan will be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and te...

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]]> WebWireID357500 Article The Festival launches the Tanta Award for projects that raise awareness of the climate emergency https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357433 Thu, 9 Jul 2026 12:02:10 EDT Sustainability is also built through the ideas we tell. With this premise in mind, the San Sebastian Festival is reinforcing its commitment to the environment through the creation of the Tanta Award. Endowed with €5,000, the award aims to support projects that raise awareness of the climate emergency from a range of perspectives. This year, it will be presented to one of the projects selected for Ikusmira Berriak or the Europe–Latin America Co-production Forum. In this way, the Festival co...

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]]> WebWireID357433 Article HBO Max Receives The Most Emmy Nominations With 122 Nods https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357418 Thu, 9 Jul 2026 11:37:00 EDT HBO Max received 122 Emmy ® nominations across 21 original programs for the upcoming 78th annual Emmy ® Awards. - - “These Emmy nominations showcase the exceptional range of talent across HBO and HBO Max,” said Casey Bloys, Chairman & CEO, HBO & HBO Max Content. “From A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms being recognized in its freshman season to Hacks breaking records in the comedy categories after five incredible seasons, these nominations highlight the originality and creative excellence ac...

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]]> WebWireID357418 Article Netflix Brings the Funny to the Fairway With Mike's Hard Lemonade and Genesis For 'The Hawk' https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357416 Thu, 9 Jul 2026 11:35:37 EDT Golf has always been a serious sport, and it just got a little more fun. The Hawk — Will Ferrell's first-ever scripted series regular role — is bringing some friends along for a round to remember. Ahead of the series' premiere on July 16, Netflix is partnering with Mike's Hard Lemonade and Genesis for a pair of bespoke campaigns that are unique to the separate brands but lean into the show's signature chaos and comedy, co-developed alongside Ferrell and his creative team to stay true t...

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]]> WebWireID357416 Article Apple TV debuts heartwarming trailer for all-new Peanuts special “Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy,” premiering globally Friday, July 31 https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357413 Thu, 9 Jul 2026 11:31:08 EDT Today, Apple TV unveiled the trailer for “Snoopy Presents: There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy,” premiering globally on Friday, July 31. In the new original special under the Snoopy Presents banner, Snoopy is devastated when his beloved doghouse is accidentally sold at a yard sale. In an effort to cheer up his pal, Charlie Brown leads Snoopy on an adventure to find his old doghouse, and along the way, they learn what makes a house truly a home. - - The all-new special stars Riley Vargas, Te...

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]]> WebWireID357413 Article Apple scores record 89 Emmy Award nominations, with top category nods for celebrated comedies Widow's Bay, Shrinking, and Margo's Got Money Troubles, and global hit dramas Pluribus, Slow Horses, and Your Friends & Neighbors https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357412 Thu, 9 Jul 2026 11:29:19 EDT Apple leads with the most nominations for any network in major drama and comedy categories, as breakout comedy Widow's Bay scores 19 nominations and drama Pluribus lands 18 nominations following widely acclaimed first season - - Award-winning nonfiction series Mr. Scorsese and The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy score top program nominations - - Apple lands nominations across 15 originals, with additional nods for titles including Foundation, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Morning Sh...

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]]> WebWireID357412 Article Wim Wenders at Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna and special screening of the newly restored SUMMER IN THE CITY https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357406 Thu, 9 Jul 2026 11:16:03 EDT SUMMER IN THE CITY, Wim Wenders' newly restored graduation film from the Munich Hochschule f�r Fernsehen und Film (HFF) in 1970, was celebrated at a full-house screening at the Cinema Modernisso in Bologna, where Wenders was welcomed as a guest of honour at the “Il Cinema Ritrovato” film festival. In a discussion moderated by festival director Gian Luca Farinelli, he shared memories with the audience of his early experiences as a filmmaker. A prime example of the film culture of the late 1...

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]]> WebWireID357406 Article Official trailer released for Fightland, a revenge drama from executive producer Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson coming August to Sky and NOW https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357295 Tue, 7 Jul 2026 13:14:41 EDT Sky today releases the pulse-pounding, action-packed trailer for the highly anticipated new series Fightland, coming this August to Sky and streaming service NOW. - - Set against the high-stakes world of British boxing, Fightland is a gripping story of redemption, betrayal and brutal ambition - in and out of the ring. With edge-of-your-seat action and a gritty setting populated by dangerous characters, this is a world of money and power never seen before. Fightland marks Curtis '50 Cent' Ja...

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]]> WebWireID357295 Article The Maine Cabin Masters Take On Their Biggest Project Yet in New Series 'Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn' https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357286 Tue, 7 Jul 2026 13:01:35 EDT DOWNLOAD SNEAK PEAK HERE - - DOWNLOAD KEY ART HERE - - DOWNLOAD PHOTOS FROM THE PREMIERE EPISODE HERE - - DOWNLOAD CLIPS FROM THE PREMIERE EPISODE HERE - - The Maine Cabin Masters crew will take on their biggest project yet in the new six-episode series Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn, premiering Sunday, July 19, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV, with episodes airing on Magnolia Network beginning Monday, July 27, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The series follows the team as they t...

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]]> WebWireID357286 Article Made in New York: 'Survival of the Thickest' Celebrates Three Seasons of Empowering Women and People of Color https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357284 Tue, 7 Jul 2026 12:57:04 EDT Survival of the Thickest has always been about what happens when you stop shrinking yourself to fit in. The farewell season brought that same energy behind the camera. - - Inspired by star, co-creator, writer, director and executive producer Michelle Buteau's acclaimed book of essays, the comedy series centers on Mavis Beaumont. Black, plus-size, and looking for love, while loving herself, Mavis works hard to grow her brand and establish herself as a stylist of note. She's determined to n...

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]]> WebWireID357284 Article Apple TV's thrilling new crime drama “Nocturne,” starring Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz and Stephen Graham, to make global debut on Friday, October 30 https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357282 Tue, 7 Jul 2026 12:53:17 EDT Today, Apple TV unveiled a first look at “Nocturne,” the riveting new drama based on the internationally bestselling crime novels “Lazarus” and “The Sandman” by Lars Kepler. “Nocturne” stars and is executive produced by Tony Award winner, Actor Award winner, Emmy Award nominee and Golden Globe nominee Liev Schreiber, as well as Emmy Award nominee Zazie Beetz. The series also stars Emmy Award, Golden Globe and Actor Award winner Stephen Graham. The 10-episode drama is developed for televisi...

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]]> WebWireID357282 Article Three World Premieres set the stage for TIFF's 51st edition, with Si�n Heder's Being Heumann announced as Opening Night Film https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357259 Tue, 7 Jul 2026 10:05:46 EDT The 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, presented by Rogers, is announcing three World Premieres in its Gala Presentations programme including Prima Facie from British director Susanna White ( Woman Walks Ahead, TIFF '17); The Assassin(s) from Korean filmmaker Hur Jin-ho ( A Normal Family, TIFF '23), and Apple Original Film's Being Heumann from American director Si�n Heder ( CODA ) as TIFF's Opening Night Film taking place on Thursday, September 10, at Roy...

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]]> WebWireID357259 Article Channel 4 recommissions two series from True North https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357239 Tue, 7 Jul 2026 00:20:13 EDT Channel 4 has recommissioned two series from Yorkshire-based production company, ordering a second series of Yorkshire by the Sea and a sixth series of Devon & Cornwall. - - Yorkshire By The Sea will return for five episodes, once again celebrating the people and coastal landscape of England's largest county, North Yorkshire and neighbouring East Yorkshire, through the stories of everyday heroes and communities living and working along the spectacular Yorkshire coast. - - Set across th...

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]]> WebWireID357239 Article Apple TV announces new thriller “Guilty Creatures,” with Emmy Award winner Julia Garner set to star and executive produce https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357233 Tue, 7 Jul 2026 00:08:38 EDT Today, Apple TV announced it will expand its award-winning series slate with “Guilty Creatures,” a new thriller led by three-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner Julia Garner (“Ozark,” “Weapons”), who will star and executive produce. Craig Gillespie (“I, Tonya,” “Your Friends & Neighbors,” “Pam & Tommy”) will direct the series adapted from the acclaimed true-crime book by author Mikita Brottman. Stuart Zicherman (“The Shrink Next Door,” “Sweetbitter,” “The Americans”) will serve a...

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]]> WebWireID357233 Article George Clooney Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357227 Mon, 6 Jul 2026 10:32:32 EDT Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement The Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 83 rd Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale di Venezia (September 2 – 12, 2026) has been awarded to the American actor, director and producer George Clooney ( Jay Kelly, Syriana, Good Night and Good Luck ). The decision was made by the Board of Directors of La Biennale, upon recommendation of the Artistic Director of the Festival, Alberto Barbera. Statement for George Clooney G...

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]]> WebWireID357227 Article HBO's LIFE, LARRY, AND THE PURSUIT OF UNHAPPINESS And KidSuper Unveil Limited-Edition Capsule Collection https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357151 Fri, 3 Jul 2026 12:03:38 EDT New HBO® original limited sketch comedy series Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, executive produced by Larry David, Jeff Schaffer, and Higher Ground's Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Ethan Lewis, and Vinnie Malhotra, has partnered with KidSuper, the Brooklyn-based creative collective and fashion label founded by Colm Dillane, to launch an exclusive capsule inspired by the show's playful take on America's past and Larry David's enduring comedic perspective. - - The rele...

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]]> WebWireID357151 Article 'Nando Between Two Worlds - A Sintonia Film': Netflix Unveils Official Poster for Feature-Length Spin-Off Ahead of August 12 Release https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357149 Fri, 3 Jul 2026 11:59:48 EDT No lie, fam: he's back! Netflix has just unveiled the poster for Nando Between Two Worlds - A Sintonia Film, a spin-off of the series that won audiences over with its authentic portrayal of the realities, dreams and challenges of life in the hood. Premiering on August 12, the feature sees Christian Malheiros return as Nando in a story of family drama, choices and consequences. The film delivers the long-awaited conclusion to the journey of one of the most iconic characters in the Sintonia...

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]]> WebWireID357149 Article The NFB at the Locarno Film Festival | Piluk, by Elisapie Isaac and Marc S�guin, is a competition selection and will screen as a world premiere in the Pardi di Domani section https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357082 Thu, 2 Jul 2026 10:01:40 EDT Piluk , the first collaboration between Inuk author, singer, songwriter and film director Elisapie Isaac and multidisciplinary artist Marc S�guin , has been selected in competition at Switzerland's prestigious Locarno Film Festival, where it will receive its world premiere screening. The animated short, produced by the National Film Board of Canada, will be competing in the Pardi di Domani section, dedicated to short- and medium-length films making their world o...

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]]> WebWireID357082 Article Stars align for Australian Canadian Co-production now filming in Melbourne https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357062 Thu, 2 Jul 2026 07:05:56 EDT Principal photography has begun in Melbourne on the new feature film Written in the Stars. - - Based on Su Dharmapala 's popular novel The Wedding Season and adapted for the screen by Melbourne's own Menik Gooneratne, Written in the Stars is a heartwarming rom-com set in Melbourne's vibrant Sri Lankan community. - - Directed by Fawzia Mirza ( The Queen of My Dreams ), the film boasts an all-star South Asian cast led by Australian actor, Menik Gooneratne ( Pluribus, Mortal Engines...

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]]> WebWireID357062 Article Author Renaii West to Sign Copies of her book “Murder at the Aphrodisia” at a Book Festival at Printers Row https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=357047 Wed, 1 Jul 2026 18:10:55 EDT Acclaimed cozy mystery author Renaii West will attend a book festival at Printers Row in Chicago for a book signing session of her latest book, Murder at the Aphrodisia: The Goddesses Are Back, And So Is The Chaos on September 12, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST. The book festival will take place on the streets of South Dearborn, from Ida B Wells to Polk, on September 12-13, 2026. - - Murder at the Aphrodisia revisits the captivating lives of the Goddesses of Parnassus Canyon Univers...

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]]> WebWireID357047 Article Joe Lycett's bid to be a pub landlord as he applies for licence to run a one hour a week pub* https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356964 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:31:42 EDT (*ALSO NEW TV SERIES FOR CHANNEL 4) - - Career comedian Joe Lycett is currently applying for a licence to sell and serve alcohol - because he's setting up his own pub. And it's a pub with a difference - because it will only be open for an hour a week. During that hour, it will operate as the setting for Joe's new live Channel 4 series The Lycett Arms, produced by Bango Studios and My Options Were Ltd, and featuring top drawer comedy entertainment from Joe and a pub full of celebrit...

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]]> WebWireID356964 Article Discovery Channel July Programming Highlights 2026 https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356894 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:04:50 EDT Week of July 13, 2026 - - Monday, July 13 - - - • “120 Hours Behind Bars” New Season Debuts on Discovery Channel – 9pm ET/PT - - - • Over five intense days, 120 HOURS BEHIND BARS delivers an unfiltered look inside America's toughest jails – where officers are outnumbered, cellblocks are overcrowded, and violence erupts without warning. - - • View the promo HERE. - - - - - Tuesday, July 14 - - - • “Homestead Rescue: Intervention” New Series Debuts on Discovery Channel – 8pm ET/PT - - ...

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]]> WebWireID356894 Article The Walt Disney Company Showcases the Strength of its Animated Storytelling at Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356869 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:07:43 EDT The Walt Disney Company returned to the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, celebrating the artists, storytellers, and creative innovation driving animation forward globally. The company showcased a curated lineup of announcements, upcoming projects, exclusive footage and special screenings from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, 20th Television Animation and Disney Kids & Family. Walt Disney Animation Studios On Friday, June 26, directors Fawn Veerasu...

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]]> WebWireID356869 Article Ken Bastian's “The Warrior From Siata” to be Exhibited at the Book Festival at Printers Row, Chicago https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356791 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:43:25 EDT Ken Bastian 's novel, “The Warrior From Siata,” will be displayed by the self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet at a widely-known book festival at Printers Row, Chicago. The energetic outdoor literary festival will run for two days on Sept. 12-13, 2026, occupying several blocks of South Dearborn Street between Ida B. Wells Drive and Polk Street. - - “The Warrior From Siata” weaves together adventure, history, and time-travel mystery in a compelling narrative that tr...

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]]> WebWireID356791 Article LEE CRONIN'S THE MUMMY Begins Streaming Exclusively On HBO Max July 3 https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356814 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:44:58 EDT Warner Bros. Pictures' LEE CRONIN'S THE MUMMY will make its global streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max on FRIDAY, JULY 3. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, JULY 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET. LEE CRONIN'S THE MUMMY stars Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, with Veronica Falcón. - - The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a j...

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]]> WebWireID356814 Article Prime Video Reveals Additional Eight Cast Members for Boys of Tommen https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356785 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:29:04 EDT Download Headshots: HERE - - Prime Video today announced new cast members for Boys of Tommen, the highly anticipated sweeping romantic drama TV series based on the BookTok sensation and #1 New York Times bestselling series by Irish author Chloe Walsh. After a widespread search, Prime Video confirms Amelia May as Claire Biggs, John Hewson as Gerard Gibson, Indy Lewis as Lizzie Young, Alex Dunne as Hugh Biggs, Dixie Egerickx as Katie Wilmot, Daisy Jacob as Bella Wilkinson, J...

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]]> WebWireID356785 Article Sky reveals wild new trailer and images for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356782 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:23:26 EDT Download image here to snail-proof your pumpkin patch Shaun and the Flock are in for their wildest, woolliest and most hilariously spooky adventure yet as Sky unveils an all-new trailer and images for Sky Original film Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, releasing theatrically on 18 September in the UK. - - Download fur-rocious 9:16 IG Reels/ TikTok Trailer here - - Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to...

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]]> WebWireID356782 Article Adult Swim Expands Rick and Morty Universe With President Curtis, a New Series Starring Keith David, Premiering July 26 https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356767 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:02:18 EDT IMAGES - - Headlined by Emmy ® Award-winning actor Keith David, President Curtis will debut July 26 at 11:30pm ET/PT on Adult Swim, immediately following the Rick and Morty season finale. Episodes will be available to stream the next day on HBO Max. - - The announcement was made today during the President Curtis world premiere screening at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival by co-creators and Rick and Morty Executive Producers Dan Harmon and James Siciliano. - - “Ther...

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]]> WebWireID356767 Article Legendary Entertainment and Scholastic Entertainment to Bring Ms. Frizzle & Her Magic School Bus to the Big Screen https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356708 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:53:38 EDT Legendary Entertainment, the leading independent media studio, and Scholastic Entertainment, the media division of the global children's book publisher, announced a live-action feature film adaptation of The Magic School Bus®, the beloved global franchise based on the book series created by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen and published by Scholastic. - - Elizabeth Banks is slated to play the iconic teacher Ms. Frizzle. Rob Letterman ( Detective Pikachu ) will write the treatment and direct. T...

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]]> WebWireID356708 Article First Look at Nicola Coughlan and Joe Cole in Channel 4 Drama 'I Am Helen' https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356671 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:28:17 EDT Channel 4 is today releasing a first look image of Nicola Coughlan and Joe Cole in I Am Helen (2x60), which will air later this year. - - Created, written and directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker, Dominic Savage and produced by award winning Me+You Productions, the latest instalment of the critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning anthology series explores the experience of womanhood within a world shaped by masculine power, aggression, and control. Told through a female lens, the story ex...

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]]> WebWireID356671 Article A24's THE DRAMA Begins Streaming Exclusively On HBO Max July 31 https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356665 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:21:41 EDT A24's THE DRAMA will make its streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max in the U.S. on FRIDAY, JULY 31. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET. THE DRAMA stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, and Hailey Benton Gates. - - A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. - - The film is written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. Produced by Lars Knudsen, p.g.a., Ari Aster, and...

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]]> WebWireID356665 Article At the Frontlines of Young Lives: Netflix Confirms Production of the Gritty Medical Series 'First Doctor' https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356663 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:18:56 EDT Netflix has officially greenlit its upcoming medical series First Doctor, featuring a powerhouse cast that includes Jung Ryeo-Won, Ha Yoon-Kyoung, Bek Hyun-Jin, Kim Jong-Soo, and Kim Moo-Yul. The series marks the highly anticipated reunion of director Hong Jong-Chan ( Teach You a Lesson ) and Baeksang Award-winning writer Kim Min-Suk, the creative duo behind the critically acclaimed hit Juvenile Justice. - - First Doctor is a medical drama centered on a pediatric surgery unit on t...

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]]> WebWireID356663 Article Apple's Eddy Cue honored as the 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356659 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:09:59 EDT This evening, at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France, Apple's Senior Vice President of Services and Health, Eddy Cue, was recognized as the 2026 Entertainment Person of the Year. Presented in recognition of the vital role that entertainment plays in the marketing and communications landscape, the award acknowledges the creativity that inspires others to produce truly compelling, meaningful and entertaining content. - - During the ceremony, Cue took the st...

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]]> WebWireID356659 Article Deadline: 'Doc McStuffins' Producer Brown Bag Films Launches Bad Pencil Animation Banner for Adult-Focused Projects https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356651 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:32:52 EDT Deadline has revealed that Brown Bag Films, the Academy Award®-nominated, Emmy® Award-winning animation studio, announced the launch of Bad Pencil Animation, a new label dedicated to producing prime-time animated content in new genres including comedy, horror, drama, and action aimed for more grown-up audiences. - - Caitlin Friedman, EVP, Global Production, Brown Bag Films & Current, Scholastic Entertainment, shared with Deadline : - - “With Bad Pencil Animation, we're deliberately wide...

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]]> WebWireID356651 Article Reese Witherspoon Reunites for the First Time with Original 'Legally Blonde' Stars Jennifer Coolidge, Selma Blair, Ali Larter, Matthew Davis, and Victor Garber https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356632 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:30:50 EDT Surprise Performances by Pop Icons Vanessa Carlton and Hoku, with - - Panel Hosted Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers of Las Culturistas, Added to the - - Incredible Evening Celebrating the Iconic Franchise - - MORNING PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE - - EVENING PHOTOS AVAILABLE HERE - - Courtesy Amazon MGM Studios - - Amazon MGM Studios officially took over Manhattan's Hall des Lumi�res yesterday for “Elle World.” The one-day-only immersive fan playground celebrated the upcoming July 1 prem...

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]]> WebWireID356632 Article Official trailer released for Katie Price: Nothing to Hide, coming to Sky and NOW on 8 July https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356630 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:28:06 EDT The trailer is released today for Katie Price: Nothing to Hide, giving a first look at the S ky Original four-part series from Louis Theroux's BAFTA-winning Mindhouse ( Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere, Lockerbie ) and BAFTA and International Emmy-winning director, Paddy Wivell. - - The archive-led retrospective brings a documentary lens to Katie's story, combining extraordinary unseen footage with first-time, candid testimony from those closest to Katie – family, friends, pr...

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]]> WebWireID356630 Article Channel 4 announces casting for Mog's Bad Thing from Lupus Films https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356628 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:25:16 EDT Channel 4 today announces the cast of Mog's Bad Thing, Lupus Films' hand-drawn animated adaptation of Judith Kerr's classic picture book of the same name. The special will air on Channel 4 this Christmas. - - Returning to the world of Mog are Adjoa Andoh ( Bridgerton ) as the Narrator, Benedict Cumberbatch ( Doctor Strange ) as Mr Thomas, Claire Foy ( The Crown ) as Mrs Thomas, Amelie Law ( Mog's Christmas ) as Debbie and Teddy Skelton ( Mog's Christmas ) as Nicky. - - Joining t...

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]]> WebWireID356628 Article Premiere Programming Alert - Pitmasters https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356625 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:20:04 EDT WHAT: Pitmasters - - WHERE/WHEN: Premieres Monday, July 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network and will stream the following day on HBO Max®. - - WHO: Teams of the world's most elite pitmasters push live fire cooking to its limits as they compete in a non-stop week-long battle for BBQ glory in Food Network's all-new series, Pitmasters. Bold flavor, innovation and mastery of the pit is the name of the game as the teams showcase their unique culinary perspective for a legendary panel of...

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]]> WebWireID356625 Article 'Toy Story 5' Soars to Biggest Global Opening of 2026 — and Second-Biggest Domestic Animated Debut Ever https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356600 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:18:58 EDT Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5, the fifth chapter in one of the most beloved franchises in movie history, pulled in an estimated $312 million worldwide in its debut this weekend, including $160 million domestically and $152 million overseas. - - The film — which reunites Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), and the rest of the gang as they come face-to-face with Lilypad (Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet — marked the biggest global opening of 2026 and the s...

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]]> WebWireID356600 Article Terry Iwanski Unveils Family Saga in Rural Nebraska to Life in Historical Novel, “The Egg Lady of Frog Town” https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356548 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:00:42 EDT Set against the backdrop of Nebraska's Frogtown, Terry Iwanski 's “The Egg Lady of Frog Town” follows two generations of a family navigating love, loss, and perseverance. The novel blends vivid emotion with rich storytelling, capturing tender, humorous, and occasionally sour moments. - - The story begins with Georgie, a young mother building a modest life with her husband, Ivan, and their son, Chris. In 1947, a tornado devastates their farm, destroying crops, the henhouse, and damaging...

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]]> WebWireID356548 Article EONS: LIFE AND DEATH ON PANGEA Explores Earth's Greatest Extinction Event https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356497 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:42:40 EDT EONS: LIFE AND DEATH ON PANGEA , a new six-episode series from PBS Digital Studios and Complexly, explores the “Great Dying,” the most catastrophic mass extinction in our planet's history, when more than 80 percent of Earth's species vanished. The series premieres Wednesday, July 29 on the PBS App, PBS.org, the EONS YouTube channel, and PBS stations ( check local listings ). The series marks a major expansion into longform storytelling for EONS, one of PBS Digital Studios' most...

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]]> WebWireID356497 Article The Anta Claus of the South Pole: a new, timeless holiday tale from Tonic DNA and the National Film Board of Canada, directed by Cordell Barker https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356495 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:16:25 EDT Tonic DNA is partnering with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) on a new co-production directed by two-time Oscar-nominated animator Cordell Barker (The Cat Came Back, Strange Invaders ): The Anta Claus of the South Pole, an animated holiday special with a planned 2026 release. - - Produced as a 24-minute TV special, The Anta Claus is designed for families, children aged 8 to 12 and anyone who enjoys a fresh and imaginative take on the classic tale of Santa Claus. A...

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]]> WebWireID356495 Article Tom Hiddleston Plays Time Detective in Pompeii: Out of Time, National Geographic's Innovative Investigation Into the City's Final Hours https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356493 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:08:20 EDT Trailer HERE - Key Art HERE - - - • National Geographic has unveiled the official trailer and premiere date for POMPEII: OUT OF TIME WITH TOM HIDDLESTON, a new three-part docudrama premiering July 23 on Disney+ and Hulu. Produced by Plimsoll Productions, the show will premiere on National Geographic on July 22 at 8/7c. - - • Host and “Loki” star Tom Hiddleston and “Loki” executive producer Kevin R. Wright reunite for the series, a fusion of cinematic scripted drama and investigativ...

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]]> WebWireID356493 Article 'KPop Demon Hunters' By the Numbers: How the Animated Film Broke Records and Broke Through to Become Our Biggest Title Ever https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356485 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:32:25 EDT It's officially been a year since KPop Demon Hunters first showed fans how it's done, done, done and we still can't get “Golden” out of our heads (and hearts). But the many earworms of HUNTR/X and Saja Boys are just the tip of the ramyeon cup. - - To celebrate the film's one-year anniversary, we're hosting screenings around the world in theaters, outdoors and even on TikTok. Netflix House will also have special activations for the anniversary, getting fans ready to...

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]]> WebWireID356485 Article Apple TV's new comedy series “Brothers,” starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, to make global debut on Wednesday, September 23 https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356482 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:28:01 EDT Today, Apple TV announced that its new eight-episode comedy, “Brothers,” will make its global debut on Wednesday, September 23 with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through November 4, 2026. Starring and executive produced by Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey and Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson, and produced by Paramount Television Studios, “Brothers” is showrun and executive produced by multi-Emmy Award nominee and Peabody Award winner Lee E...

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]]> WebWireID356482 Article Wayne Eric Boyd's “FAVOR: Spiritual & Positive Journey” to Be Exhibited at a Book Festival at Printers Row, Chicago https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356413 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:21:17 EDT Wayne Eric Boyd 's memoir, “FAVOR: Spiritual & Positive Journey,” will be exhibited at an upcoming book festival at Printers Row, Chicago. The book event will take place on September 12–13, 2026, along South Dearborn Street between Ida B. Wells Drive and Polk Street. The book exhibit is made possible by the self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet. - - “FAVOR: Spiritual & Positive Journey” recounts a life shaped by determination, hardship, faith, and renewal. Boyd tra...

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]]> WebWireID356413 Article New Series “Homestead Rescue: Intervention” Pushes Wilderness Expert Raney Family into Their Most Emotional and High-Stakes Rescues of Off-Gridders Living Beyond the Edge of Survival https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356422 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:59:35 EDT View Promo Here - - From the fan-favorite series HOMESTEAD RESCUE comes an all-new, high-stakes intervention series featuring the Raney family. Wilderness living experts Marty and Matt Raney and Misty Bilodeau heed desperate pleas from concerned family, friends, or neighbors of homesteaders living beyond the edge of survival and who are too proud to ask for help. After ambushing the off-gridders with an intervention rescue, the Raneys must confront a new range of challenges and emotio...

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]]> WebWireID356422 Article Leavitt Peak Press Announces the Release of “Bad Girl” by Fay E.B. Downing https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356400 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:25:14 EDT Leavitt Peak Press proudly introduces “Bad Girl,” a powerful and unflinching novel by Fay E.B. Downing that explores the complexities of identity, survival, and ambition in the face of life's harshest challenges. - - From the shadows of early hardship to the pursuit of success across every corner of life, “Bad Girl” follows a woman who refuses to be defined by her circumstances. The story moves through contrasting worlds—from the bedroom to the boardroom, from the basement to the roofto...

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]]> WebWireID356400 Article How Toy Story Changed Pixar - and Animation https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356387 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:56:49 EDT When Toy Story opened in theaters on Nov. 22, 1995, it not only introduced audiences to iconic characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear, it also reshaped the future of animation. - - As the first fully computer-animated feature film, Toy Story marked a turning point in moviemaking - pairing emerging technologies with character- driven storytelling to push creative boundaries to infinity and beyond. - - That breakthrough did not happen overnight. - - Toy Story was the culmination of years o...

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]]> WebWireID356387 Article HBO Max Lands In New Zealand And Vietnam, Expanding Streaming Footprint In Asia Pacific https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356346 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:48:04 EDT HBO Max launches direct-to-consumer in New Zealand and Vietnam today, completing its rollout in key Southeast Asian and ANZ markets. Warner Bros. Discovery's premier streaming service brings subscribers some of the biggest blockbusters, award-winning series, iconic hits, and family favorites from popular entertainment brands like HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Warner Bros., and more. - - In the coming months, fans can gear up for a slate of upcoming exclusive premieres, including HBO...

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]]> WebWireID356346 Article Apple TV announces fourth season for EmmyAward-nominated travel series “The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy” https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356341 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:39:28 EDT Today, Apple TV announced a fourth season renewal for the multi-Emmy Award-nominated travel series “The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy,” hosted and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Eugene Levy (“Schitt's Creek”). The new eight-episode season will follow Levy as he attempts to up the ante by saying “yes” to the kinds of travel experiences he's spent a lifetime carefully avoiding, even in previous seasons. Saying “no” used to be his happy place, but after three seasons on the roa...

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]]> WebWireID356341 Article Sky News takes viewers inside Minab in new film investigating primary school strike in Iran https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=356274 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:35:01 EDT - - • Sky News commissions new one hour film 'Children of Minab' (w/t) from Full Story Films, to air in July. - • The film features the first on-the-ground reporting by Western journalists in Minab, with Dominic Waghorn travelling to Iran to investigate the strike firsthand. - • Eyewitness reporting is combined with survivor testimonies, forensic analysis and a detailed 3D reconstruction to examine what happened and why. - • Accompanies a major new Sky News Data and Forensics investiga...

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