The film 'Song Sung Blue,' a musical drama starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as a married couple forming a Neil Diamond tribute band, premiered at AFI Fest 2025 with a star-studded red carpet event in Los Angeles.
Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at the NYFF screening of 'Marty Supreme,' a film he stars in, which is a love letter to New York and set in the 1950s about a young table-tennis prodigy. The film received a standing ovation, and Chalamet expressed his excitement about debuting in the city where he went to high school.
‘Marty Supreme,’ a new film by Josh Safdie starring Timothée Chalamet, premiered unexpectedly at NYFF to rave reviews, with critics praising it as exhilarating filmmaking and Chalamet’s best performance yet, ahead of its theatrical release on Christmas Day.
George Clooney stars in and discusses his role in the film 'Jay Kelly,' a story about self-discovery, at its New York Film Festival premiere, highlighting his appreciation for not living a life of regret and his long-standing relationship with director Noah Baumbach.
Julia Roberts described the premiere of 'After The Hunt' at the NY Film Festival as one of the top three achievements of her life in New York, highlighting her deep connection to the city and the significance of the event, which was warmly received and featured a notable cast and crew.
Paul Thomas Anderson's highly anticipated film 'One Battle After Another' aims for a $50 million global opening, potentially making it Anderson's highest-grossing film, driven by DiCaprio's star power and positive critical reception, despite some political controversy and competition from other new releases.
Dwayne Johnson's new film 'The Smashing Machine' is projected to open around $20 million, potentially becoming A24's second-highest domestic debut, with positive reviews and a strong audience base, ahead of upcoming fall releases.
The premiere of Barry Avrich's film 'The Road Between Us' at TIFF sparked significant controversy, protests, and emotional reactions, highlighting the deep divisions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, despite the film's largely human-centric and apolitical focus on an Israeli grandfather's rescue mission during the October 7 attack.
Leonardo DiCaprio expressed his excitement and nervousness about working with director Paul Thomas Anderson on the film 'One Battle After Another,' where he plays a disheveled ex-revolutionary inspired by Jeff Bridges' 'The Big Lebowski.' DiCaprio praised Anderson's unique filmmaking style and shared his method acting approach, including smoking to prepare for the role. The film is set to be released on September 26, 2025.
A star-studded crowd including Sydney Sweeney and Ryan Reynolds attended the Toronto Film Festival, showcasing a lineup of prominent films and celebrity appearances.
The film 'Christy,' a biopic about boxer Christy Martin directed by David Michôd and starring Sydney Sweeney, had its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. The movie explores her rise in boxing and her tumultuous private life, with a U.S. theatrical release scheduled for November 7, 2025.
The film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' had a powerful premiere at Venice, receiving a 22-minute standing ovation and emotional reactions, highlighting the tragic story of a Palestinian girl and raising awareness about Gaza's plight, with notable attendees like Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara supporting the cause.
The 52nd Telluride Film Festival showcased 35 films including the high-profile premiere of 'Deliver Me From Nowhere,' a Springsteen biopic, with Bruce Springsteen himself making a rare appearance, highlighting the festival's significance in the awards season race amidst competition from Venice and Toronto.
Amanda Seyfried's film 'The Testament of Ann Lee' received a 15-minute standing ovation at Venice, marking one of the festival's longest reactions, with Seyfried emotionally celebrating the success of the epic film about the founder of the Shaker movement.
Cate Blanchett received a five-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for her role in Jim Jarmusch's 'Father Mother Sister Brother,' a film that explores three separate family stories across different countries, marking Jarmusch's return to Venice after 22 years.