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Vienna-based ORF Enterprises is bringing the Portuguese mystery drama “Jones” to Berlin for its international market debut at the EFM Series Market, pitching the six-part series as a premium export detective squad with a supernatural hook. Produced by Portuguese pubcaster RTP’s Caracol Studio, “Jones” is written and directed by Bruno Gascón (“Calga”) and will be headlined by British actor Amanda Abbington (“Sherlock,” “Mr. Selfridge”) alongside a Portuguese-led ensemble. The story begins in a luxurious mansion in Sintra. There, a dysfunctional family gathers to celebrate an engagement, but the night ends in a murder and a house full of suspects. Inspector…

Sandra Hüller must have been amused to be called a “breakthrough performer” two years ago when she first burst onto the American awards season circuit with Anatomy of the Fall and Zone of Interest – as if the Toni Erdmann star hadn’t repeatedly proven himself to be one of the world’s great living actors ever since his explosive feature film debut in 2006’s Requiem. No one will be surprised that, as a 17th-century war veteran who hides many secrets (notably her gender) beneath her rugged work clothes, she once again becomes extraordinary in The Rose. But the acting itself is…

Series from creative heavyweights such as Ken Burns, Ruben Østlund and Fernando Meirelles energize the most powerful edition to date of the Berlinale Series Market, TV Forum and Market. Other top talent projects appearing on BSM include “The Granddaughter” by Ilker Çatak (“Yellow Letters”). His Yellow Letters has emerged as a frontrunner for the 2026 Berlin Golden Bear. “Mugre Rosa” by “Andor” helmer Alonso Ruizpalacios. “Hedgehog in the Mist” is directed by Bosnian director Danis Tanovic, who won an Oscar for “No Man’s Land.” “Seven Women” by Angela Chavez, creator of the Netflix hit “Desperate Lies.” And “Monika” has the…

BROOKLYN Beckham is doubling down on his love for Nicola Peltz as a family feud intensifies. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, Beckham shared a loving message to his wife on Instagram, along with a black and white photo of them sharing a passionate kiss. The Cloud23 founder, 26, is seen shirtless in the photo, while Peltz, 31, shows off his toned midriff in a white crop top. Beckham wrote, “Happy Valentine’s Day, baby x I’m the luckiest person in the world to be able to call you Valentine’s Day every year x I love you more than you know and I…

From Pablo Larrain’s Jackie, Spencer and Maria to Oscar-winning Sebastian Lelio’s Fantastic Woman, Chile has built an international reputation for author-driven films. But at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, the country’s television shows are equally in the spotlight. With three series lined up: “The House of the Spirits” (Berlinale Special), the soccer-themed “Raza Brava” and the thriller “Hidden Island” (all in the Berlinale Series Market Select), Chile has the largest drama series presence of any country at this year’s festival, second only to Spain. “Chilean filmmakers are taking a little bit more risk than in other parts of Latin…

Angelina Jolie’s next chapter could unfold far away from Hollywood. Jolie waited for her twins, Vivian and Knox, to reach adulthood before deciding to move abroad, something she had been considering for years. The “Eternals” star “didn’t want to live in L.A. full-time,” a source previously told People. “Because of her custody arrangement with Brad, she didn’t have a choice.” Vivian and Knox are the youngest of six children and will turn 18 on July 12th. “She has her sights set on several locations overseas,” the source added. “She would be very happy to be able to leave Los Angeles.”…

Wuthering Heights became the world’s top-grossing film with $82 million, making it the top-grossing film of the year. Those ticket sales include a better-than-expected $42 million overseas from 76 territories and a $40 million domestic debut over four days. (Rival studios believe the North American production budget will approach $35 million by Monday’s President’s Day holiday.) Warner Bros. is backing the $80 million production budget. Directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, this bold and erotic remake of Emily Bronte’s classic novel is set in 18th century England and depicts Heathcliff’s toxic relationship with doomed lover…

A clear sign that the world is in turmoil is that the Grammys are more political than the Berlinale. But while anti-ICE pins and punch lines made surprise headlines in LA earlier this month, in Berlin, an event where politics have historically taken center stage on and off screen, the overriding theme of the 2026 festival so far has been one of political silence. At least, that’s how the story is framed. Festival participants Wim Wenders, Michelle Yeoh and Neil Patrick Harris have come under fire online for their apparent refusal to make political statements when prompted at a press…

David Harbor was spotted strolling around New York City with a mystery woman on Valentine’s Day, as many of his Stranger Things co-stars gathered nearby to celebrate Maya Hawke’s wedding.Wearing an olive green pea coat, casual pants and a blue ball cap, Haber, 50, walked with a red-haired friend who also wore a ball cap and a warm coat. Harbor is currently in the process of divorcing his ex Lily Allen, whom he was married to for four years and separated in 2025. David Harbor enjoyed a stroll around New York with a mystery woman on Valentine’s Day. BG /…

Brooklyn-based independent producer David Kaplan, whose latest film Josephine won two awards at Sundance and will next be shown at the Berlinale, has set up his next ambitious project, Triumph of the Will, with a cast led by Sheila Haas (Unorthodox). “Triumph of the Will”, which is currently being posted, is a large-scale historical drama set during World War II, written and directed by American film director Gabriel Nussbaum. Haas, known for her roles in the Netflix limited series “Unorthodox” and “Shtisel,” stars in the film as a woman who leaves her husband in Amsterdam in 1937 to start a…