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SPOILERS: This post contains details about the Yellowjackets, Season 3 episode ’12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis’

Jason Hellerstein’s new film distribution company 1-2 Special has acquired North American rights to Radu Jude’s new film Kontinental ’25 in its first acquisition since launching this month.

Juliette Binoche, Pedro Almodóvar and Mohammad Rasoulof have joined a campaign in support of persecuted Iranian filmmakers Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha.

Diddy” Combs’ has been accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a female contestant on the first season of his former VH1 reality show I Want To Work For Diddy.Kendra Haffoney filed a lawsuit yesterday (February 27) in Manhattan, over the claims which date back to 2007 after she was selected as a finalist on the show.Haffoney alleged that her interactions with Combs were sporadic at first but became more consistent as filming progressed, claiming that one night, Combs invited her to an afterparty where she was offered a drink and ushered to his side, according to Rolling Stone. She claimed the drink must have been drugged because she started to feel “delirious.”The lawsuit goes on to say Combs allegedly “guided [Haffoney’s] head down to have her perform oral sex on him.” Haffoney claims the effects of whatever she ingested, along with the power dynamics of the situation, left her feeling powerless to resist.“Plaintiff wanted to leave, but as the oral sex with Diddy continued, she felt her body getting weak and she ultimately passed out,” the lawsuit added.Haffoney alleged that she eventually woke up back in the I Want to Work for Diddy cast house with Combs sitting on the foot of the bed.The lawsuit continued: “She knew that she had been drugged with something, she felt weak, and her vaginal area felt sore.

Joe Leydon Film Critic Anyone who’s ever been skeptical about the safety of capitalizing on cryptocurrency will have their worst suspicions confirmed by “Cold Wallet,” a shrewd and suspenseful thriller about three would-be working-class vigilantes determined to retrieve their investments from an amoral scammer. Right from the start, director Cutter Hodierne develops a rooting interest in his self-styled avengers, even as (also right from the start) it’s clear that they are in way, way over their heads and sinking lower as the plot progresses.

Jason Hellerstein’s new film distribution company has acquired North American rights to Radu Jude’s new film Kontinental ’25 in its first acquisition since launching this month.

The Music Composers Association of India (MCAI) and Screenwriters Association (SWA) in India have signed a historic memorandum of understanding establishing equal recognition between composers and lyricists in song creation.

Robert Pattinson opened up about one of the unique challenges that came with filming his new movie Mickey 17.

Jessica Lange discussed her future on American Horror Story.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Nine months ago, the European Union passed a landmark AI Act that was hailed as groundbreaking. It became the world’s first law aimed at regulating artificial intelligence technology, and specifically demanded that AI companies start informing the public when a piece of content is AI-generated. But one of the most divisive aspects of the law concerns transparency in the crucial upstream phase, requiring AI companies to notify rightsholders when their works are being used as training data for the algorithms of their generative AI systems.

Naman Ramachandran Reclusive Japanese singing sensation Ado is reaching astronomical new heights — literally — as her music travels beyond Earth’s atmosphere in an initiative backed by Elon Musk‘s SpaceX. The 22-year-old J-pop phenomenon, who boasts 7.8 million YouTube followers and recently broke attendance records with a 33-show international tour spanning 30 countries, has become the first artist selected for Cannes Gala’s “BandWagon2” project, which aims to — eventually — bring music to the lunar surface.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Yellowjackets” Season 3, Episode 4, titled “12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis” streaming now on Paramount+ with Showtime. Who killed Lottie Matthews? In a shocking turn of events, Episode 4 of “Yellowjackets” ends in the present day, with adult Lottie, played by Simone Kessell, dead at the bottom of the stairs. Earlier in Season 3, Lottie showed up at Shauna’s (Melanie Lynskey) door, fresh out of the psych ward, with luggage in hand. She had nowhere to go, and Shauna reluctantly let her stay.

France’s César Awards mark their 50th ceremony at the Olympia Theatre in Paris this evening with swashbuckler The Count of Monte Cristo, star-crossed romance Beating Hearts and Mexico-set, Spanish language musical Oscar hopeful Emilia Pérez leading the nominations.

Girl In Red has shared a brand-new single titled ‘Confession’ – listen to it below.The stripped-back, intimate track finds the Norwegian singer-songwriter (real name Marie Ulven) in a vulnerable and introspective mindset, and it is reminiscent of her lo-fi earlier work.Clocking in at under one-mintute-30-seconds, the song marks Ulven’s first solo material since her 2024 album ‘Doing It Again Baby!’.“There’s a part of me nostalgic/ For all that has been/ There’s a part of me that knows/ I wouldn’t do it again,” Girl In Red ponders in hushed vocals over a raw, acoustic instrumental.“There’s a part of me that feels/ That I am reaching my end/ There’s a part of me that knows/ It’s my time to go/ I don’t know if I can wake up/ Tomorrow morning/ And face my soul.”According to a press release, fans can expect more from Girl In Red “soon”. Check out the official ‘Confession’ lyric video here:The artist had teased the new single on social media last week, when she shared a brief snippet and revealed the lyrics.Girl In Red is set to appear at numerous European festivals this summer, including Rock Werchter and Øya.

Shrek 5 has prompted a strong reaction from fans online, who are thrown by the new design of the characters.The new clip shows the title character, joined by Fiona and Donkey, as they look at various comedy images of Shrek, inspired by online memes, in the magic mirror.Reacting to the images, the group are joined by series regular Pinocchio, and the introduction of Zendaya as Shrek and Fiona’s daughter.Far, Far Away's finest are coming. pic.twitter.com/7qn8FNIBT6— Shrek (@Shrek) February 27, 2025While the clip’s content drew no complaints, the new design of the beloved characters has caused controversy.

It’s that time of the week, Insiders. Jesse Whittock here to take you through the headlines from international film and TV.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Support is mounting across the global film community for Iranian directing duo Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha ahead of their trial over “propaganda against the regime” allegations related to their film “My Favourite Cake.” The two are set to face Iran‘s Revolutionary Court on Saturday. Signatories include Mohammad Rasoulof — the director of the Oscar-nominated feature “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” who in May fled from Iran to avoid prosecution related to that film — as well as Pedro Almodóvar, Juliette Binoche, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Agnieszka Holland, Hiam Abbas, Isabel Coixet and the directors of the Venice, Berlin, Rotterdam and Sydney film festivals.

Marta Balaga In 2019, Ina and David Steiner became the victims of a cyberstalking campaign. There were threats, odd deliveries to their home – from a bloody pig mask to late-night pizza – and terrifying messages. Soon, they found it wasn’t some individual, unhappy with their reporting on EcommerceBytes website.

Ellise Shafer Bill Murray delivered an honest remembrance of his “The Royal Tenenbaums” co-star Gene Hackman on Thursday, calling him a “brilliant” actor but saying he was a “tough nut” who was “really rough” on director Wes Anderson. The Oscar-winning actor, known for “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” was found dead in his Santa Fe home on Wednesday at 95, alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog. Their deaths have been ruled “suspicious” and are currently being investigated by police.

Fremantle’s “Sandokan” and BBC Studios reboot “Walking With Dinosaurs,” this week’s London TV Screenings did nothing to dent its recent status in a new biz order as one of Europe’s two key TV markets alongside October’s Mipcom. It was these titles and a brace of classy star-studded crime thrillers – Andrew Lincoln’s “Cold Water,” Jesse Williams’ “Costiera,” Mark Gatiss’ “Bookish,” “Maigret” with Benjamin Wainwright – which looked to be moving the needle at this year’s London Screenings, which unspooled Feb.

Alex Ritman Ray Panthaki, the British actor and filmmaker best knowns for roles in features including “Boiling Point” and “Colette” and shows such as “The Serpent Queen,” is set to make his feature directorial debut with “In Starland.” Based on a story by Panthaki and co-written with Jason Kavan, the film is described as a deeply personal, raw and thought-provoking exploration of generational divides and human connection. Leading the project will be Clarence Maclin, whose breakout performance in “Sing Sing” has earned him supporting actor nominations at the BAFTAs, Critics’ Choice Awards and Independent Spirit Awards, alongside a win at the Gotham Awards, plus an Oscar nomination for best adapted screenplay alongside Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley and John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield.