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Former First Lady Michelle Obama will participate in an event at South by Southwest, appearing at a featured session with her brother Craig Robinson.

Legendary has closed a deal for Matthew Modine to join the cast of the next theatrical feature film in its Monsterverse franchise from director Grant Sputore. 

Love On the Spectrum is returning for a third season!

Naman Ramachandran “Kirbyvision,” a definitive feature documentary about legendary comic book artist and creator Jack Kirby, is in development with acclaimed filmmaker Ricki Stern (“Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work,” “UFOs: Investigating the Unknown”) set to direct. Emmy-winning producers Dan Braun and Josh Braun of Submarine Entertainment (“The Andy Warhol Diaries,” “Wild Wild Country”) will produce under their Submarine Deluxe banner alongside Mike Cecchini, Ron Fogelman and Chris Longo.

Christopher Vourlias Berlin-based Rise and Shine World Sales has acquired international rights to Weronika Mliczewska’s “Child of Dust,” a documentary produced by “The Stringer” director Bao Nguyen which has its world premiere in the main international competition of the Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival. Mliczewska’s sophomore feature follows Sang, one of countless children left behind by American soldiers after the Vietnam War.

Alex Ritman Fresh from her much-celebrated cameo in Universal’s big screen adaptation of “Wicked,” Kristen Chenoweth is set to lend her vocals — and songwriting skills — to an altogether different movie. The Tony and Emmy-winning stage and screen star will sing an original end title song during the closing credits on “The King of Kings,” the upcoming animation based on the life of Jesus Christ from Angel Studios, the distributor of 2023 hit “The Sound of Freedom.” The song “Live Like That,” described as a sharing a “story of yearning for a childlike faith,” has also been co-written by Chenoweth, alongside Kellys Collins, Tim Nichols, Matt Wynn and was produced by Keith Thomas.

ESPN is providing a first listen of new Lady Gaga!

Naman Ramachandran Netflix India unveiled the anticipated trailer for “Khakee: The Bengal Chapter” at a star-studded event in Kolkata on Wednesday, ahead of its March 20 premiere. Produced by Friday Storytellers and created by industry veteran Neeraj Pandey, the crime drama is co-directed by Debatma Mandal and Tushar Kanti Ray.

PlayStation and PC users to play new or unreleased games early.The PlayStation Beta Program is a “new, centralised place for you to register your interest in future PlayStation betas, from testing participating PS5 and PC games, new PS5 console features and more,” explained Sony in a post on social media.“Over the years, many of you have participated in various beta programs across Sony Interactive, which has helped us deliver the best possible gaming experiences to gamers around the world. And we’re truly grateful for your participation,” wrote senior director Sid Shuman in an accompanying blog.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Taskovski Films has acquired Kristina Shtubert’s “Adobe of Down,” which is set to have its international premiere in the Next:Wave competition section at the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Festival, also known as CPH:DOX. Over the course of nearly a decade, the documentary follows a religious community in the Siberian taiga.

The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has unveiled the 49 projects across all formats that will be showcased at the 11th edition of its Qumra development and networking event in April.  

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 has officially been announced, with the remastered skating game coming this summer.Following on from 2020’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, this new game features remastered versions of 2001’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4, which were originally released in 2002.“Skate the original content rebuilt from the ground up joined by new skaters, parks, tricks, music and more, including enhanced creation tools and New Game+ to keep the grind going,” reads an announcement blog.As well as two challenge tours and rebuilt levels, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 will also offer crossplay for up to eight players and an entirely new level set in a disused waterpark.Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 will be released July 11 and will be available on PC as well as PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch consoles. It will also be a Day One launch on Xbox Game Pass.“Choose from a legendary pro skater roster that includes Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Steve Caballero, Kareem Campbell, Geoff Rowley, Andrew Reynolds, Elissa Steamer, Chad Muska, Eric Koston, Rodney Mullen, Jamie Thomas, Rune Glifberg and Bob Burnquist, or opt for the new skaters, including Rayssa Leal, Chloe Covell, Jamie Foy, Zion Wright, and Yuto Horigome.

Charlotte Crosby has made a surprise admission about her future on our TV screens as she said she just wants to 'live her life'. The reality star has returned with her new reality show, Charlotte’s New Baby.

Smart watches are commonplace amongst most folks these days, with gadget loves appreciating the ability to check notifications from their wrist or track workouts easily. However, the most premium editions from the likes of Apple and Samsung can hit the wallet pretty hard - but it doesn't have to be that way.

Jack Dunn During tonight’s live broadcast of “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert recapped President Donald Trump‘s joint address to Congress and criticized many of the talking points made during the almost two-hour speech. Before Colbert took the stage, an “Animaniacs” theme song parody called “The Maga Maniacs” played for the audience. Featuring cartoon versions of Trump, Vice President JD Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson, the song went like this: “It’s time for Maga Maniacs / Federal workers get the ax / DEI rollbacks / Putin can relax / We’re Maga Maniacs.” After the song finished, Colbert appeared and quickly dove into Trump’s address, first poking fun at the speech’s theme.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Disney is looking at new ways to engage young fans, Dana Walden told the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Tuesday. Walden, the co-chairman of Disney Entertainment at the Walt Disney Co., told media analyst Ben Swinburne that the company is aiming to target kids and young families on the social media platforms where they consume a lot of content — especially YouTube. “They’re clearly on YouTube,” Walden said.

Paris Fashion Week just kicked off with a bang thanks to the Louvre Museum’s inaugural “Le Grand Dîner du Louvre” event, which featured a star-studded guest list!

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer “The Sandman” author Neil Gaiman fired back at his former babysitter on Tuesday, calling her a “fantasist” and producing WhatsApp messages that he says refute her sexual abuse claims. Gaiman and his estranged wife, Amanda Palmer, were sued in federal court last month for alleged sexual assault and trafficking. The plaintiff, Scarlett Pavlovich, had previously raised the allegations in a Tortoise Media podcast and a New York magazine feature story.

The long and winding road to the Oscars culminated in triumph for as Best Documentary Feature and The Only Girl in the Orchestra as Best Documentary Short.

Meghan Markle is setting the record straight. The Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix series, "With Love, Meghan," became available for streaming on March 4. It features celebrity pals and chefs as the 43-year-old shares her tips and tricks on things like cooking, gardening and hosting.

Jesse Armstrong, the creator of the HBO series Succession, is working on his first-ever movie!