Cineverse Shifts Joint Venture Role With Lloyd Braun To Minority Stake

Cineverse Shifts Joint Venture Role With Lloyd Braun To Minority Stake

Less than a year after launching a microdrama studio and platform in partnership with ex-ABC exec Lloyd Braun‘s venture firm Banyan, Cineverse has pulled back from the business. During the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call Friday, CFO Sean McCabe said Cineverse had shifted from 50-50 joint venture partner to passive minority stakeholder. McCabe said Twist,…

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Mick Jagger Says Rolling Stones Biopic “Interests Me”

Mick Jagger Says Rolling Stones Biopic “Interests Me”

With The Beatles getting the biopic treatment, Mick Jagger could get some satisfaction out of bringing his own band’s musical journey to the big screen. The Rolling Stones frontman recently expressed interest in a biopic for his British rock band that formed in 1962, pointing to examples like 2024’s Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown…

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A24 Defends Google AI Partnership

A24 Defends Google AI Partnership

As A24 embarks on its new partnership with Google AI‘s DeepMind, many cinephiles have taken issue with the collaboration. Sophia Shin, an A24 spokesperson, explained that the production and distribution banner doesn’t “necessarily love” any of the generative AI projects that have been released, noting that DeepMind’s $75 million investment constitutes a “research partnership.” “We’re…

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Britney Spears’ Sons Jayden James, Sean Preston Make Runway Debut During Paris Fashion Week 

Britney Spears’ Sons Jayden James, Sean Preston Make Runway Debut During Paris Fashion Week 

Britney Spears’ Son Jayden Federline Makes First Red Carpet Appearance in 10 Years All eyes were on Britney Spears’ sons in the center of the runway.  Jayden James Federline and Sean Preston Federline—whom she shares with ex-husband Kevin Federline—officially made their modeling debuts during Paris Fashion Week, walking the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on June 26. For…

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‘The Bear’ Paid Tribute To Rob Reiner In Series Finale

‘The Bear’ Paid Tribute To Rob Reiner In Series Finale

As The Bear closed its doors at FX on Hulu after five seasons, the series finale paid a subtle tribute to late star Rob Reiner. In the concluding episode, ‘The Original Beef of Chicagoland’, line cook Ebra (Edwin Lee Gibson) convinces Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) to franchise the eatery and gives their restaurant consultant Albert…

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‘The Odyssey’ Eyes $80M-$100M U.S. Opening at Box Office

‘The Odyssey’ Eyes M-0M U.S. Opening at Box Office

Christopher Nolan‘s highly anticipated feature take of Homer’s The Odyssey has a wild opening range between $80M-$100M when the Universal release hits North American theaters on July 17. Why such a wide swath forecast despite selling out 70MM Imax screens a year in advance, and PLFs most recently? Nobody knows how high these Nolan movies…

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