Hungary Showbiz Latest News and Updates

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian director Nanni Moretti’s new film “Il sol dell’avvenire” (“A Brighter Tomorrow”), a multi-layered love letter to filmmaking in the age of streaming giants, is doing brisk biz at the home box office ahead of its Cannes Film Festival international premiere. The latest by Moretti — who customarily gets special permission from Cannes to release his works locally before launching them from the Croisette — has already scored close to €3 million ($3.3 million) from 500 screens in Italy via 01 Distribution since its April 20 release. “Brighter Tomorrow” came in second only to “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” last weekend, which was a long frame due to the International Workers’ Day holiday on May 1.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Twenty emerging producers from across Europe have been selected to take part in European Film Promotion’s promotion and networking platform Producers on the Move before and during the Cannes Film Festival. The producers who were selected for the program from nominations submitted by EFP’s member organizations are Gentian Koçi (Albania), David Bohun (Austria), Julie Esparbes (Belgium), Vanya Rainova (Bulgaria), Miljenka Čogelja (Croatia), Stelana Kliris (Cyprus), Alice Tabery (Czech Republic), Emile Hertling Péronard (Denmark), Emilia Haukka (Finland), Silvana Santamaria (Germany), Vicky Miha (Greece), Júlia Berkes (Hungary), Kathryn Kennedy (Ireland), Valon Bajgora (Kosovo), Dominiks Jarmakovičs (Latvia), Erik Glijnis (The Netherlands), Elisa Fernanda Pirir (Norway), Radu Stancu (Romania), Juraj Krasnohorský (Slovak Republic), and Julia Gebauer (Sweden).

The Annecy International Animation Film Festival unveiled the line-up for its 2023 edition, running from June 11 to 17.

Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s 1958 novel “The Pledge” has proven to be especially durable to adaptations over the years. More well-known of these is Sean Penn’s 2000 film “The Pledge,” a grisly Jack Nicholson starrer that, if anything, is perhaps remembered of the promise that Penn held as director in the early aughts before tumbling down the rabbit hole of political melodrama.

One of Europe’s most wanted drugs kingpins has been arrested in Scotland.

< 1 min read The European Parliament has hit out at the recent rhetoric from the Italian government, likening Italy and its anti-LGBTQ+ stance to other nations such as Poland and Hungary.

< 1 min read Luxembourg’s openly gay Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has condemned Hungary’s implementation of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, explicitly targeting the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán. Bettel comments follow Hungary’s enactment of a highly controversial Child Protection Act in June 2021, which prohibits discussions about LGBTQ+ individuals in schools and media.

Taylor Swift is spending time with friends following her breakup from actor Joe Alwyn. Swift was spotted out to dinner with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in New York City this week. Swift was photographed getting into a car with Reynolds and Lively the same evening she dined with the couple at Casa Cipriani in downtown Manhattan. ET exclusively revealed Swift's breakup from Alwyn on April 8.

Hungarian director and screenwriter Ildikó Enyedi has been announced as president of the Cannes Film Festival jury deciding the Short Film Palme d’Or and the 3 La Cinef prizes for student films in the Official Selection.

Two can play this game!

Joe Alwyn was pictured smiling solo following his high-profile split from Taylor Swift. The snap was shared by Alwyn's co-star, Emma Laird, inan Instagram carousel titled «Moments in March.» The image appears to have been taken late in the evening on a city street with Alwyn on a green scooter and was likely captured while the actors are on location filming in Hungary. Laird turned off the comments on her post. Alwyn, 32, recently journeyed to Hungary to begin principal photography on the film, appearing opposite Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. Brady Corbet is directing the project, which he co-wrote alongside partner Mona Fastvold.  is said to follow architect László Toth (Brody) and his wife, Erzsébet (Jones), as they flee post-war Europe to build a new life in America, where they cross paths with a wealthy client (Pearce) who changes their lives forever. While details about Alwyn's part have not yet been revealed, this marks his first role since starring in Lena Dunham's  on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu's .A post shared by Emma Laird (@emmalaird)Meanwhile, Swift's  is in full swing amid the split news. «Taylor and Joe are in totally different places in their lives right now,» a source recently told ET.

Joe Alwyn was pictured smiling solo following his high-profile split from Taylor Swift. The snap was shared by Alwyn's co-star, Emma Laird, inan Instagram carousel titled «Moments in March.» The image appears to have been taken late in the evening on a city street with Alwyn on a green scooter and was likely captured while the actors are on location filming in Hungary. Laird turned off the comments on her post. Alwyn, 32, recently journeyed to Hungary to begin principal photography on the film, appearing opposite Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. Brady Corbet is directing the project, which he co-wrote alongside partner Mona Fastvold.  is said to follow architect László Toth (Brody) and his wife, Erzsébet (Jones), as they flee post-war Europe to build a new life in America, where they cross paths with a wealthy client (Pearce) who changes their lives forever. While details about Alwyn's part have not yet been revealed, this marks his first role since starring in Lena Dunham's  on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu's .A post shared by Emma Laird (@emmalaird)Meanwhile, Swift's  is in full swing amid the split news. «Taylor and Joe are in totally different places in their lives right now,» a source recently told ET.

Emma Laird is sharing a glimpse of her life, including working with co-star Joe Alwyn, who’s been in the headlines recently for his recent split from Taylor Swift.

Shakin' Stevens has confirmed that the writer of the festive classic Merry Christmas Everyone, has died aged 76. 

Shakin' Stevens has confirmed that the writer of the festive classic Merry Christmas Everyone, has died aged 76. 

Regal parent Cineworld has decided to terminate the marketing process for its businesses outside of the U.S., UK and Ireland. Although it received offers from “a number of prospective counterparties,” the proposals “did not meet the value level required by the group’s lenders,” the exhibition giant said today. The so-called “rest of world” businesses include cinemas in Israel, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania.

EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s Crave has swooped for the U.S., UK and Australian versions of The Traitors while the smash Dutch format is set to made in six more territories, bringing the overall total to 20.

2 min read A new law recently approved by the Hungarian government could result in same-sex families facing the consequences for allegedly violating the nation’s constitutionally recognised definition of marriage and family.

Joe Alwyn is busy on set in the wake of his high profile split from Taylor Swift. The 32-year-old actor recently journeyed to Hungary to begin principal photography on his upcoming film,, opposite Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce, it was announced on Tuesday. Brady Corbet is directing the project, which he co-wrote alongside partner Mona Fastvold.  is said to follow architect László Toth (Brody) and his wife Erzsébet (Jones) as they flee post-war Europe to build a new life in America, where they cross paths with a wealthy client (Pearce) who changes their lives forever. While details about Alwyn's part have not yet been revealed, this marks his first role since starring in Lena Dunham's  on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu's .Alwyn also recently reteamed with his director, Yorgos Lanthimos, to shoot . Plot details have been kept under wraps, but the confirmed cast also includes Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Margaret Qualley, among others.

Deadline reports that Brady Corbet‘s “The Brutalist” is finally in production in Hungary after a couple of years of delays. That’s great news, but Corbet had to overhaul his starring cast due to scheduling conflicts with original cast members.

Joe Alwyn‘s name has been making headlines for the past few days over his split from Taylor Swift.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist), Oscar nominee Felicity Jones (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Emmy winner Guy Pearce (Mare of Easttown) and Conversations With Friends and The Favourite star Joe Alwyn are among cast confirmed for Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist.

Wizz Air has been named the worst major airline for flight delays in the UK for the second year in a row, according to an investigation.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Cinematographer Elemér Ragályi, one of the greatest talents of modern Hungarian cinema, died last Thursday. Ragályi was born in 1939 in Hungary, where he graduated at the Academy of Theater and Film with a degree in cinematography. As a cinematographer, he worked with directors such as István Gaál, István Szabó Gyula Gazdag, Judit Elek, Pál Sándor and Ferenc András, innovating in order to give a distinctive look to iconic films. In 1970, Gaál’s “The Falcons” won the Jury Prize of the Cannes Film Festival, in large part thanks to the camerawork of Ragályi.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has whipped fans up into a bit a frenzy as he took to social media with a new snap of himself and a new friend. Fans of the actor, who plays Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap, will know he's an animal lover and his caring nature doesn't just stretch to the character he portrays on-screen.

collect them all see them all perform. Aussies got their chance to see Harry perform in early 2023, and were even blessed with a set list that included a 1D hit, but can lightning hit twice? Well, there may be a chance Niall is also touring down under in the very near future. Watch Below: Niall Horan Spotted At Harry Styles ConcertOkay, so there isn't an *official* announcement yet. But don't despair - the Irish singer is releasing his new album, The Show, on June 9 and we expect tour dates to follow pretty soon after. He's already announced several festival appearances for the year, which will see him perform in America, Norway, France, Portugal, Hungary and Japan.  Fans are hoping Niall will annouce a tour for his new album later this year!So why are we so adamant Niall is releasing tour dates soon? Well, Ticketek have started hinting at the possibility, sharing a link to the waitlist for more information.Sharing the link to Facebook, the ticket sale company wrote, "If we want it bad enough, can we make it happen?"Ticketek have started sharing a link to a waitlist, which has left fans thinking tour dates may soon be announced.It's pretty likely Niall will bring his next tour down under.

Stateside cinephiles know György Fehér for his collaborations with fellow Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr on his masterpieces “Sátántangó” and “Werckmeister Harmonies.” But the late Fehér was a filmmaker of his own right, although his films prove challenging to see outside his native country. READ MORE: American audiences get a chance to see one of Fehér’s two feature films next month in NYC, when Film Society At Lincoln Center screens a 4k restoration of “Twilight,” Fehér’s 1990 serial killer drama.

Naman Ramachandran Disney+ is set to take viewers on a journey through Tudor England with its latest series, “Shardlake.” Based on the internationally acclaimed Tudor murder mystery novels by C.J. Sansom, the four-part drama is set in 16th century England during the dissolution of the monasteries. The series will follow the story of Matthew Shardlake, played by Arthur Hughes (“The Innocents,” “Then Barbara Met Alan”), a lawyer with an acute sense of justice and one of the few honest men in a world beset with scheming and plots. Shardlake works for Thomas Cromwell, played by Sean Bean (“Time,” “Game of Thrones”), the dangerous and all-powerful right-hand man to Henry VIII.

Aristomenis Tsirbas’s ‘Timescape’ Sells WorldwideBudapest-based sales outfit Luminescence has unveiled a slew of deals for Canadian director Aristomenis Tsirbas’s adventure film Timescape. Newcomers Sofian Oleniuk and Lola Rossignol-Arts star as two youngsters who travel back in time to prehistoric times, where they encounter dinosaurs while trying to escape from an approaching asteroid. Luminescence took the film to the EFM where it secured deals to Australia (Eagle), France (Factoris), Hungary (ADS), Italy (Plaion), Japan (Nikkatsu), Korea (Yejilim), Latin America (Leda Films), CIS (,Nashe Kino), Middle East (Front Row), South Africa (Filmfinity) in Taiwan (Cola Films) and the UK (Dazzler). The film was released theatrically in Canada via TVA Films in late 2022. XYZ Films acquired all U.S. rights earlier this year. The film was produced by David-Alexandre Coiteux at Fullum Films and Faisal Toor at Empress Road Pictures.

A new chapter? Dylan Sprouse and model Barbara Palvin sparked engagement rumors after the model was spotted wearing a huge ring on her left hand.

Wedding bells are ringing for Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin! A source tells ET, the longtime couple is engaged.

Wedding bells are ringing for Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin! A source tells ET, the longtime couple is engaged. “Dylan and Barbara are engaged," the source revealed. «They have been showing off her ring to people and are so happy. They’re always very in love with one another and by each other’s sides, but they’re even happier than usual. They can't wait to start this new chapter together.»ET has reached out to their reps for a comment. In early March, Sprouse and Palvin sparked engagement rumors when they were spotted at the Mammoth Film Festival and Palvin had a ring on  finger.

Influencer Molly-Mae Hague has been enjoying a spa getaway to London to celebrate Mother’s Day with her newborn baby Bambi in tow. Molly was surprised with a stay in five star spa and hotel Corinthia by her longtime boyfriend Tommy Fury, who she met on Love Island in 2019.The couple welcomed their first child, a baby daughter, on 23 January 2023 and have been settling into their new life as a family of three ever since.The star shared a series of snaps from their spa break on her Instagram account, where more than seven million devoted fans follow her for all the updates on her life.

Robbie Williams has shared that he happened to pull the same fan from out of the crowd at a gig in Budapest as he did 20 years ago.The pop star was performing at the Papp László Sportaréna in Hungary on Tuesday (March 14) when he called up the fan on stage.Williams wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of the pair: “So this happened two nights ago in Budapest – I chose someone from the audience to come down to the front and, amazingly, I chose the same guy that I picked out from the audience in Budapest 20 years ago! The odds of that happening? 174,240,000 to 1.”In the post he included a photo of him next to the fan, taken two decades ago. “Nice to see you again, sir.

Are you ready for the next F1 race this weekend?