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Pedigree Palestinian producer May Odeh (‘Aisha Can’t Fly Away,’ ‘A Handy Ghost,’ ‘The Hanging Gardens,’ ‘200 Meters’) has added Jordan’s Lina Khoury, from Arab Media Network’s Abu Lugod Studio, to the list of early backers for ‘Centian’, which is headed by ‘Lemon Tree’ and ‘Syrian Bride’ screenwriter Suha Arraf. The high-profile project, currently in development, won the €35,000 ($41,650) Tin Postproduction Award at this year’s Gothenburg Film Festival Nordic Film Market. The next time it will be sold is at the ECAM Forum co-production market, which will be held in Madrid on June 10th. Odeh, who won the Variety MENA…

After decades in the spotlight, Matt Damon has opened up about how the “ruthless” nature of Hollywood has affected his most important job yet: fatherhood. In an interview with GQ, Damon, who plays Odysseus, King of Ithaca in Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film The Odyssey, spoke candidly about the constant uncertainty in the entertainment industry and explained the sacrifices that come with being a father to four daughters. “For younger people, there’s less of a drive like having to prove something, and accepting a job and doing it exactly and as accurately as possible on your terms. I think about…

Hugh Laurie remains an ardent defender of House, more than a decade after the show ended. The British actor, who starred on the Fox medical drama from 2004 to 2012, did not hold back against critics who went viral over the weekend for saying House was “the same story every episode.” Freelance journalist Janet Murray explains that in each storyline, “A patient has a mysterious illness.Hugh Laurie (House)’s diagnosis was wrong. The patient is about to die. Hugh Laurie gets the diagnosis wrong again. Threatened with dismissal. The patient is about to die again. Hugh Laurie came up with a…

7 minute readIn case you haven’t noticed, Morgan Riddle has been out and about a lot lately. She moved to New York earlier this spring, and since then her Instagram grid has become a mosaic of rooftop photoshoots, West Village lunches, and window-cab escapes with her girlfriends.Riddle is not the only member of her inner circle to have recently settled in New York City. Her best friend now lived a block away from her house, and she was already friendly with many of the women living in the same building. “I’m watching ‘Buccaneers,’ and in season two, there’s a townhouse…

Rosie O’Donnell will never go under the knife again. At Sunday’s Tony Awards 2026, the former talk show host was asked if she plans on getting more cosmetic surgery after making a fuss about getting a facelift. “No, I don’t think so,” she told E! Red carpet news. O’Donnell, 64, told the media that she decided to reveal her plastic surgery because she wanted to look real. Rosie O’Donnell (pictured above at the 2026 Tony Awards on Sunday) has revealed whether she will undergo further plastic surgery. Ron Asadourian / BACKGRID the comedian (above) told E! News that she will…

Idris Elba puts James Bond rumors to rest. The 53-year-old acclaimed actor, who often plays heroic characters and is currently co-starring with Nicholas Galitzine in Masters of the Universe, was hinted to take over the role of 007 before Daniel Craig left the role in 2021. But in a new cover interview with British GQ, Elba said the rumors were “never legitimate.” “I always felt like that wasn’t realistic,” he told British GQ. “James Bond was written the way he was written for a reason. But I’ve been complimented on it. And realistically speaking, I think some markets don’t like…

Sonia Martínez, an executive who represents Spain’s contemporary television scene with films such as “Money Heist” and “Locked Up,” has joined Pablo Cruz’s El Estudio, which aims to strengthen its growth in Spain, making a high-profile appointment. Founded in 2020, El Estudio has offices in Madrid and Mexico City. Mr. Martínez is El Estudio’s content director in Spain. Her oversight includes creative strategy, development and production of film and television projects, and the corporate integration of El Estudio in Spain. El Estudio’s launch coincides with the build-out of Peak TV as Hollywood studios and local carriers scramble to catch up…

The 60th annual film festival, to be held at Karlovy Vary International Airport from July 3 to 11, will honor actress, director, and screenwriter Maggie Gyllenhaal and actor, director, and screenwriter Jesse Eisenberg. Artistic director Karel Och said: “Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg are distinguished by a kind of ‘transatlantic’ sensibility. Their work as actors and directors has the ability to connect the New World and Europe while bringing out the most essential elements of both traditions. The humor of New York intellectuals is combined with wisdom, talent and a unique worldview.” KVIFF Executive Director Krzysztof Mucha added: “We are…

Jinant Film & TV’s unstoppable family drama “Dear You” comfortably dominated the Chinese box office over the weekend of June 5-7, securing RMB 115.3 million ($17 million), according to Artisan Gateway data. This low-budget cultural blockbuster directed by Lan Hongchun and starring Li Sitong and Wang Yantong has grossed a total of $238.5 million. The story details Grandma Ye Shurou, who lives in Chaoshan City. Her quiet twilight period is shattered when her debt-ridden grandson travels to Thailand to track down his grandfather, rumored to be a billionaire. As a result of the investigation, a hidden love affair spanning 50…

Rosie O’Donnell recently decided to reveal that she had a secret facelift, and further explained why when asked about it on the red carpet at the 2026 Tony Awards. The comedian, 64, revealed on her Substack last month that she had gotten a facelift, admitting that she felt “embarrassed” and that it cost more than she had ever paid for a car. O’Donnell attended the Tony Awards in New York City on Sunday and detailed why she thinks it’s important to be public about her plastic surgery. “In this day and age, authenticity is the goal, and people lie to…