Harmony Korine Lines Up Anime Thriller ‘The Trap,’ Prepares Mo-Cap Comedy; Backs Feature Debut From Music Video Director Stillz (EXCLUSIVE)

Ethan Shanfeld SPOILER WARNING: This story contains spoilers for Season 3 of “The Bear,” available to stream now on Hulu. “The Bear” Season 3 begins and ends with a funeral. But in the finale, it’s a restaurant being mourned.

“A Family Affair,” the new, somewhat superficial Netflix rom-com from writer/director Richard LaGravenese (“The Last Five Years,” “Beautiful Creatures”), is by no means brilliant or full of depth. And yet, still, the trio of Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Joey King create an interesting dynamic; the ultimately well-intentioned film has some interesting things to say about late-in-life love, the many facets of self-absorption, and the way we use the notion of protecting the ones we love under the guise of selfish self-interest.

Emily Eavis has defended Glastonbury’s line-up this year after criticism for a perceived lack of rock acts on the main stages.For 2024, dance-pop titan Dua Lipa, pop-rock staples Coldplay and US R&B star SZA are set to headline, with country-pop icon Shania Twain taking the legends slot. Among the other artists playing the main stages include Little Simz, Burna Boy, Disclosure, Jungle and The Streets.Some fans have complained about the lack of rock, but co-organiser Eavis – the daughter of Glasto founder Michael – has said that the main line-up simply reflects what’s going on in the music industry.“I think the line-up reflects what’s happening in the music world at the moment – there aren’t a lot of new rock acts to choose from if I’m honest,” she told PA.

Didn’t get to see Harmony Korine‘s “Aggro Dr1ft” in theaters (or you did but didn’t get the hype)? Not to worry: Variety reports that the iconoclastic director has his next two projects lined up at this multimedia design collective EDGLRD, including a resurrected old project. So if “Aggro Dr1ft” didn’t resonate, here’s a second and third chance to figure out what EDGLRD is all about.

FX’s highly acclaimed, highly anticipated dysfunctional kitchen/family drama “The Bear” returned to Hulu yesterday, June 26, to much online fanfare (fans were binge-watching the series immediately). Created by Christopher Storer and co-showrun by Storer and Joanna Calo, the two sole directors on the series thus far aside from a Ramy Youseff (“Ramy”) directorial guest spot in season two and a new slate of directors scheduled for season three, earlier this year, it was reported that “The Bear” was scheduled to shoot season three and four back to back.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The Playmaker has acquired international sales rights to the provocative satirical thriller “The Protected Men,” based on the novel “Les hommes protégés” (The Virility Factor) by Robert Merle. The film is set in Germany, where a mysterious disease afflicting only men strikes, leading to a women-led government takeover.

Singapore Turbulence Doc Sells Around The World

Lexi Carson Film, television and media financing firm BondIt Media Capital has closed a new credit facility of $60 million with the option to increase to $100 million, from Keystone National Group, a private credit fund and investment advisory firm. The new facility is aimed at refinancing an existing credit facility, that has been a key factor in BondIt’s growth over the last six years.

Will Smith has been confirmed to perform at the 2024 BET Awards.The actor’s attendance and performance at the upcoming awards show was confirmed on social media last night (June 24). It will be Smith’s first time attending the awards show since 2005.A post shared by BET Networks (@bet)Per a report from Variety, the actor will be performing an unreleased original track, though little else is known about his performance.

Taylor Swift has recently revealed that her Eras Tour will be wrapping up at the end of this year, but fear not, you've still got a solid six months to try and catch her global tour. While social media is flooded with outfit inspo for those lucky enough to have bagged a ticket, there's one accessory that every Swifty simply must have a friendship bracelet.The origin of the friendship bracelet tradition isn't clear cut, but it's become a key part of each concert, with fans excitedly swapping their bracelets with fellow Swifties.

Stevie Nicks has once again shed light on the possibility of a Fleetwood Mac reunion after Christine McVie‘s death.After the untimely passing of Christine McVie in late November 2022 following a “short illness”, uncertainty had been cast on the future of Fleetwood Mac. In February last year, Mick Fleetwood said “the line in the sand has been drawn with the loss of Chris”, effectively ruling out a return for the band.In October, Stevie Nicks echoed those sentiments, revealing that she thought “there’s no reason” to get the band back together without McVie. And now, Nicks has once again cemented her thoughts on the matter.In a new chat with Mojo, Stevie Nicks emphatically shut down talks of a Fleetwood Mac reunion without McVie: “Without Christine, no can do.

Scooter Braun has announced his retirement from music management after 23 years. The entrepreneur, who hails from New York, said he was stepping down to dedicate his time to being a dad and focus on performing his duties as the CEO of Hybe America.

Scooter Braun is quitting the world of music management — and he has a lot to say about it.

announced on Instagram Monday that after 23 years he’s retiring from music management but is keeping his position as CEO of HYBE America, the South Korean entertainment corporation behind K-pop megastars BTS.This comes after Braun parted ways with some of his biggest clients including Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato last year.“After 23 years this chapter as a music manager has come to an end,” Braun wrote. “It’s a strange feeling because I think I have wanted this for a while, but I was truly afraid to answer the question ‘Who would I be without them?’ I was really just 19 years old when I started.

Charli XCX was joined on stage in Los Angeles this weekend by Addison Rae for a performance of their remix of ‘Von Dutch’ – watch the footage below.Earlier this year, Charli and TikTok star Addison teamed up on a remix of ‘Von Dutch’, alongside A.G. Cook.

EXCLUSIVE: Israeli romcom drama series The Baker and the Beauty is being remade for France’s TF1, with French singer-songwriter Amir Haddad playing the lead in his debut TV role.

After the impressive display of The King's Birthday Parade in London at the weekend, another important royal procession will take place in Windsor today, Monday, 17 June.The Order of the Garter is the oldest order of chivalry in the United Kingdom and is the most senior knighthood in the British honours system which is only outranked by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross. It sees those members of the Royal Family who have been honoured, attend a service at St George's Chapel, Windsor, before parading in their eye-catching dark blue mantles and Tudor bonnets with ostrich feather plumes.

A father remains separated from his three children after only one of them was successful in securing a passport.

Addison Rae is getting ready for her next moves as a pop star!

Annecy Animation Festival, the most important eight days of the year for the global animation industry, wraps up tonight, so we’re looking back at 10 themes that dominated the dialogue around this year’s event. In interviews held before this year’s festival, several representatives from Hollywood studios, speaking on background, told us that Annecy has now replaced Comic-Con as their most important promotional event of the year for animation.