Global Screen Adds World War II Refugee Drama ‘The Path’ to Cannes Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)

Latitude Festival has announced a host of new acts to its 2021 lineup, after confirming that it will go ahead next month.Earlier this week, festivals boss Melvin Benn has said he’s “very confident” that the festival will go ahead this year, making it the first major UK festival to take place following the removal of all lockdown restrictions.The four-day event, which is set to be headlined by Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club, Wolf Alice and The Chemical Brothers, is scheduled to take place at

World War Z: Aftermath was released during IGN’s Summer of Games expo last week.Set in the same universe as the film, the previous World War Z game was a third-person shooter that drew inspiration from the original 2006 novel. Released in 2019 for the PS4, Xbox One and PC, it went on to sell over 3million copies with a Nintendo Switch port on the way. The new trailer showed several landmark locations across the world, such as the Vatican, being overrun with hundreds of zombies.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s custody battle has taken another dramatic turn as both parents fight for custody of their 7 kids. In new documents obtained by US Weekly, it’s reported that Jolie‘s kids wanted to testify against their father Brad Pitt in the ongoing custody case.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentPathé, France’s leading film studio and owner of the country’s largest theatrical circuit, is set to leap into television with a dedicated division and an ambitious drama slate from well-known filmmakers.The new division will be headed by Aude Albano, a former senior executive at Capa Drama, whose track record includes the French-produced international hit period drama “Versailles.” Albano said she was looking forward to “take part in the launch of

New court documents that have been unveiled show that Angelina Jolie‘s kids wanted to testify against their father Brad Pitt as part of the custody case.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been locked in a battle over custody of their children since their divorce was finalized in 2019, and a newly uncovered document shows the fight could have been even more complicated.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorAmazon is thinking outside the box for ways to promote its new sci-fi action movie ‘The Tomorrow War.’ Literally.For the first time, Amazon will be branding its shipping boxes to promote an Amazon Studios film. The boxes will be used in the United States, Canada, Brazil and Australia beginning Friday, June 18.

Hollywood icon Susan Sarandon recently looked back at her career and filming the 1991 film Thelma and Louise with Brad Pitt. The 74-year-old actress starred in Ridley Scott‘s film with Brad, which made him a major movie star back then! In an interview with Extra, the actress reflected on the success of the movie and what it was like working with Brad. She revealed that she was surprised by Brad‘s performance in the film.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentLondon-based financier Anton (“Greenland,” “His Dark Materials”) has boarded “No Place Like Kill,” an action-packed crime thriller from Mat Newman with Sam Riley (“Control,” “Maleficient”) and Charles Dance (“The Crown,” “Mank”) attached to star.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentBelgian director Felix van Groeningen (“Beautiful Boy”) and Charlotte Vandermeersch have started shooting in the Alps on “The Eight Mountains,” an Italian drama based on a bestseller about male bonding set against a mountainous backdrop.

Jamie Lang As streamers continue to carve out their niches for specialized content, Netflix has established a firm foothold in original anime production of both established and original IP.

Naman Ramachandran Altitude Film Sales has boarded high concept survival thriller “The Wreck” and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes virtual market.Based on a screenplay by Nick Saltrese (“Jetski,” “A Prayer Before Dawn”), the film will follow a group of old college friends who reunite on a Caribbean scuba diving trip exploring the wreckage of a WWII battleship and find themselves trapped inside the underwater labyrinth of rusted metal surrounded by great white

Call of Duty instalment at E3 this week, according to VGC.While the publisher has confirmed its appearance at this year’s all-digital event in some capacity, it’s set to reveal its next blockbuster shooter later this summer.The report suggests this could take place via an in-game event in the free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone, as was the case with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War last year.Earlier this year, it was reported that this year’s Call of Duty instalment would return to a World War II

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThe Weeknd is set to perform at amfAR’s Cannes Gala on July 16.The gala returns after being canceled last year due to the pandemic. “We’re back,” amfAR CEO Kevin Frost tells Variety’s Marc Malkin.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorH.E.R. and Ingrid Andress will join the star-studded performer lineup for the 2021 CMT Awards while Anthony Mackie, Busy Philipps, Iliza Shlesinger and Michael Strahan have been added as presenters, the network announced Monday (June 7).The two artists will duet with previously announced performers: Fast-rising R&B star H.E.R.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticCannes is back — or so the festival organizers are insisting, announcing an official selection that’s bigger and more bullish than the (pre-pandemic) 2019 edition, boasting new films from Wes Anderson (“The French Dispatch”), Sean Penn (“Black Flag”) and Oliver Stone (“JFK: Through the Looking Glass”), to name three Americans from among a host of tantalizing international talents.Festival topper Thierry Frémaux unveiled a staggering 65 titles at Thursday’s