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The leadership of the Venice Film Festival has come under intense scrutiny for failing to achieve gender parity in this year’s competition lineup. A formal open letter addressed to the festival’s artistic director, Alberto Barbera, was published in the Italian newspaper La Repubblica. Drafted by several prominent Italian and European film organizations, the letter condemns...

Ministry of Sound, London — Photo: Jody Hartley London’s legendary electronic temple, the Ministry of Sound, is gearing up to commemorate its landmark 35th anniversary with an immersive, weekend-long celebration, Billboard U.K. can exclusively announce. Spanning the weekend of October 2–3, the iconic venue will host an elite roster of electronic music royalty, including Andy...

Dua Lipa attending the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on March 15, 2026, in Beverly Hills, California. Chad Salvador/WWD Pop superstar Dua Lipa has officially unveiled her handpicked lineup for the upcoming 2026 London Literature Festival, scheduled to take place from October 20 to November 1 at...

According to a regulatory filing released on Tuesday, John Hight will relinquish his position as president of Wizards of the Coast effective September 1. Hight assumed the role in 2024, succeeding Cynthia Williams following his tenure as general manager and executive producer for Blizzard Entertainment’s iconic *Warcraft* portfolio. During Hight’s stewardship, the Hasbro subsidiary—responsible for...

Distributor Atmosfera Kino and the Andreasyan Brothers Film Company have officially announced the wrap of principal photography for the upcoming feature film War and Peace. This latest cinematic adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s literary masterpiece is scheduled to hit theaters on February 18, 2027. Helmed by director Sarik Andreasyan (known for Onegin), the film features an...

BEYOND THE LIGHT Episode 5: Behind the Technology – Available Now Go behind the scenes with IO Interactive as we explore our proprietary Glacier engine. In this feature, Technical Director Henrik Schlichter and Senior Product Manager Andy Touch dive into the advanced technological upgrades implemented to authentically recreate James Bond’s universe in 007 First Light....

Multiple conclusions have long been a hallmark of Konami’s legendary Silent Hill franchise. The widely celebrated Silent Hill f featured five distinct paths, including a characteristically comedic send-off, while the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2 boasted a staggering eight variations, with five locked behind subsequent playthroughs. The upcoming entry, Silent Hill: Townfall by Screen...

After lingering in dormancy for over a decade, Konami’s iconic psychological horror franchise has staged a remarkable resurgence. Bloober Team’s critically lauded 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2 earned five prominent nominations at The Game Awards, while last year's Silent Hill f shattered expectations by moving over a million copies on its debut...

[Patch Notice] Palworld Update v1.0.2 is Now Available We have just rolled out Palworld version v1.0.2. This latest patch focuses on enhancing overall stability, smoothing out multiplayer performance, and resolving several prominent bugs. Stability & Connection Fixes Resolved an issue on dedicated servers where all participants could lose connection during the Panthalus encounter. Fixed a...

Vetle Nærø performing live at Norway’s Bergtatt Festival Stian Werme According to musical lore, Niccolò Paganini once completed an entire violin masterpiece on a solitary string after his others snapped in succession. Whether that feat was a masterclass in theatrical showmanship or a testament to sheer, unadulterated genius remains a subject of debate among historians...