Fathom Events Acquires Fantasy Film ‘Man And Witch’ Starring ‘NeverEnding Story’s Tami Stronach, Sean Astin & Christopher Lloyd

Emily Longeretta “Pod Meets World” took a break from recapping “Boy Meets World” with their latest episode. During the Feb. 19 podcast, Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Will Friedle were joined by family therapist Kati Morton for an important discussion around Brian Peck, a Season 5 guest star on “Boy Meets World.” Per the episode’s official description, the group talks about “the difficult subjects of grooming, childhood sexual abuse and their effects on victims.” The episode began with Fishel explaining that since they all agreed to be open and honest, even when uncomfortable, about their experiences, the story of Peck was one they felt necessary to share.

Poor Things” director Yorgos Lanthimos will reteam with Element Pictures on a remake of South Korean fantasy comedy “Save the Green Planet,” Variety has learned. Lanthimos — whose latest film, “Poor Things,” is nominated for 11 Oscars and just won five BAFTAs (including best actress for Emma Stone) — is expected to start shooting the movie in the U.K. and New York this summer.

A yellow weather warning is in force as the region braces for heavy rain. 'Some disruption is likely', warns the Met Office, with downpours are expected from 3pm today (Saturday) to 6pm tomorrow.

EXCLUSIVE: Film Mode Entertainment has locked a series of deals on Blue Light, the latest feature from American filmmaker Andy Fickman (Race to Witch Mountain, Parental Guidance, The Game Plan, and She’s The Man). 

Marta Balaga “The Zone of Interest” producer Ewa Puszczyńska has teamed up with France’s Elzévir Films and Ireland’s Copper Alley Prods. on “Safe and Silent,” backed by Arte France. “I decided to join the project because of the quality of the script.

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams, the Traitors and Big Brother stars as well as queens from Rupaul's Drag Race dazzled on the red carpet as they arrived at a glitzy awards night in Manchester city centre on Friday night (February 16).

Berlinale, which looks to be one of the most politically charged editions in recent history. Several filmmakers have already canceled their participation to the festival in protest of Germany’s attitude towards Palestinian voices, while more than 50 Berlinale workers have signed an open letter this week demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and asking that the festival leadership take a “stronger institutional stance” on what the statement calls “the current assault on Palestinian life” and calling on the festival to take a stance that is “consistent with those taken in response to other events that have struck the international community in recent years.” The war in Gaza followed Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Asia Argento (“xXx,” “Land of the Dead”) and Melvil Poupaud (“Speed Racer,” “Laurence Anyways”) will star in French crime thriller “Stronger Than the Devil.” The project will be pitched for the first time at the European Film Market, attached to the Berlin Film Festival, by All Rights Entertainment, the Hong Kong, Paris and Los Angeles-based film sales agency which has picked up the rights. The picture, which heads into production later this month, is written and directed by Graham Guit (“Les Kidnappeurs,” “Hello, Goodbye”). The finished film is expected to be completed by the autumn.

EXCLUSIVE: Umbrelic Entertainment co-founders Thomas Zambeck and Brian Katz are bringing back a new Anchor Bay Entertainment with an eye on genre films, undiscovered treasures, cult classics, and remastered catalog releases.

Alex Ritman “Superpower,” the Sean Penn fronted and co-directed documentary following the Oscar-winner as he embeds himself with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky in the wake of Russia’s invasion, has scored new sales. Ahead of the Berlinale, where “Superpower” first premiered in 2023 while still in production, Fifth Season — which financed the film alongside Vice Studios — has unveiled broadcast deals with streamer Stan and Nine Network (Australia), Movistar Plus (Spain), HBO (CEE and Baltics), PCCW for Now TV (Hong Kong and Macau), DPG Media (Belgium), A+E Networks/History Channel (Germany) and Kyivstar TV (Ukraine).

Netflix fans have praised Millie Bobby Brown after the streamer released a trailer for her upcoming film Damsel. Millie, 19, who is best known for starring as Eleven in the American sci-fit series Stranger Things, plays the role of a young woman conned into marrying a charming prince.

Most families know the story of Stick Man and his search for the family tree, but there's one little known attraction that many have missed.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Iconic German film and TV executive Jan Mojto is launching a partnership with longstanding friend and UFA head Nico Hofmann that will produce German and European series and films for the international market. They are joined in the unnamed venture by Beta producer Jan Wünschmann. The partnership was announced Wednesday, on the eve of the annual Berlin Film Festival.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Robert Downey Jr. made headlines earlier this month when he revealed that he first met his “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan back in the early 2000s in order to nab the role of Scarecrow in the director’s 2005 superhero tentpole “Batman Begins.” Downey said Nolan wasn’t too interested in casting him, which Nolan fully admitted in a recent interview with the actor for The New York Times. “I 100% knew you weren’t the guy [for Scarecrow],” said Nolan, who eventually cast his “Oppenheimer” leading man Cillian Murphy as the Batman villain.

Millie Bobby Brown might not be Adam Sandler, per se—he, the comedian who almost exclusively makes movies for Netflix these days— barring an indie or two, but ever since the “Stranger Things” star took off in that series, she’s stayed very close to the streamer. So far, she’s made two “Enola Holmes” movies for Netflix, has the “Electric Slide” coming later his year with the Russo Brothers and the streaming giant, but before that, she’ll star in “Damsel,” a new fantasy film premiering March 8.

Jack MacKenzie has admitted the entire Aberdeen team needs to start hitting the goal trail – so they aren’t as reliant on top scorer Bojan Miovski.

A woman was rushed to hospital after being robbed by a man and a woman outside of an Alexandria house on Friday.

Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman took on two of the most iconic roles in the Star Wars prequel movies.

Princess Andre wants to follow in the footsteps of her famous parents, Katie Price and Peter Andre, with an appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The youngster witnessed her her mum and dad bonding on the ITV show, and they were married from 2005 until 2009 before splitting. Now she hopes she may have the chance to experience the Australian jungle, maybe even alongside her elder brother, Junior.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Bill Nighy and “Jojo Rabbit” breakout Roman Griffin Davis are lined up to star in “500 Miles,” directed by BAFTA winner Morgan Matthews. Beta Cinema has acquired international sales rights to the film, and will launch sales at next week’s European Film Market.