Yale's drama school goes tuition free thanks to Geffen gift

EXCLUSIVE: Blumhouse has tapped Alexxis Lemire to lead its original movie at Epix, Tattered Hearts (w/t), alongside Katey Sagal.

Tatiana Huezo’s eye for lyrical truth has materialized in documentaries like “Tempestad” or “The Tinniest Place,” works that penetrate some of the most tenebrous corners in recent Latin American history with shimmering compassion. Her stance as an acute observer of the people that survive and persevere through tumultuous sociopolitical and economically disadvantaged contexts produces thought-provoking filmic meditations.

Though we’re already halfway through 2021, we’re only a month away from the official North American release of “Ema,” one of our favorite films of 2020. Okay, that’s a bit of an understatement, as Pablo Larrain’s dance drama ended up on our lists of best films, best posters, best cinematography, and best soundtracks/scores.

Just a few days on the heels of “Stillwater,” another American entry in the Cannes Film Festival main competition section explores the complicated relationship between a father and daughter rooted in down-home Americana and close brushes with the law. “Flag Day” marks Sean Penn’s latest directorial return to Cannes since the critically-lambasted “The Last Face” from 2016.

#Cannes premiere. ‘Lesbian nuns’ is only the half of it.”“Benedetta” is an erotic drama directed by Verhoeven about a young nun in 17th century Italy who carries on an affair with another nun, and it’s inspired by a nonfiction book by historian Judith C.

Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac undertake a complex marriage for HBO’s “Scenes From A Marriage”.

EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based Dark Star Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to Freeland, Mario Furloni and Kate McLeana’s feature debut which recently premiered at SXSW.

Gavin Rossdale was in a reflective mood over the weekend – sharing a very moving picture of him and his three sons to mark Independence Day.MORE: How Blake Shelton made intimate wedding to Gwen Stefani extra specialTaking to his Instagram on Sunday, the rockstar paid tribute to the special day, which commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the United States, by post a picture showing him and his sons with ex-wife Gwen Stefani walking on the beach. WATCH: Gwen Stefani's Son Zuma Enjoys

WHEN Morgan Bullock posted a TikTok video of herself Irish dancing to Megan Thee Stallion’s song Savage, she had no idea the clip would make her a viral sensation.

EXCLUSIVE: The Americans and Homeland alum Costa Ronin is set as a lead opposite Morena Baccarin and Ryan Michelle Bathé in NBC’s untitled bank heist drama pilot from Nick Wootton and Jake Coburn, Julie Plec’s My So-Called Company and Universal TV, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Some 200 students per year will now attend the prestigious Yale School of Drama without paying tuition, thanks to the generosity of David Geffen.

The Weeknd is all set to give another shot to acting after starring in an episode of the animated series, American Dad in 2020 and also playing a fictionalized version of himself in Adam Sandler's 2019 film, Uncut Gems. This time, the singer is gearing up for a bigger role as he will not only star in an upcoming HBO series but will also be co-writing it.

EXCLUSIVE: American Gods star Emily Browning has replaced Anna Paquin on feature drama Monica, which got underway this week in Ohio.

K.J. Yossman Global Series Network is set to launch its international drama VOD offering Walter Presents on DMD’s Latin American streaming service CiND!E.The steaming service, which offers a curated selection of the world’s best non-English language scripted content, was first launched on Channel 4 five years ago by co-founders Walter Iuzzolino, Jason Thorp and Jo McGrath.

Antonio Banderas is to play an Italian crime reporter in his latest TV role.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Julius Onah’s new drama “The American Throne” has been given a series development order by Universal Content Productions, a division of Universal Studio Group. The show will be written and directed by the Nigerian American filmmaker, who is known best for producing the film “Luce.”Per the logline, “The American Throne” takes place in a boldly reimagined contemporary America where the nation was founded as a monarchy.

Setting the record straight. Andra Day responded to Brad Pitt dating rumors amid his drama with Angelina Jolie.

Sam Esmail is teeing up his next development.