5 Fribourg Film Festival Takeaways, From Audience-Driven Programming to Political Cinema

EXCLUSIVE: Eagle-eyed Saturday Night Live UK fans may have spotted some starry consultants on the credits list last weekend. Buried in the credits were two of the UK’s pre-eminent TV writers, Barbie star and Stath Lets Flats creator Jamie Demetriou and James Graham, the brains behind Sherwood, Dear England and Quiz. The two are both […]

Wanda Sykes’ next stand-up comedy special will debut on Netflix on May 19. Titled “Legacy,” it marks Sykes’ third hour for the streamer. Per Netflix’s logline, “With the trademark wit and fearless insight that have earned her multiple Emmy wins and nominations, Sykes delivers an hour of bold, smart, and laugh-out-loud comedy that cements her […]

At first, Brandy Norwood was a bit uncomfortable with being crowned the “Vocal Bible.” “The title disturbed me,” she says of the designation that both fans and generations of singers she inspired have given her. “The pressure of that is a lot. What does it mean?” But over the years, she explains, she’s come to […]

EXCLUSIVE: Once again, Mike White is assembling an eclectic ensemble cast for The White Lotus comprised by big stars, journeyman actors primed for a career resurgence, fresh faces and international discoveries — performers, sometimes accomplished in their own country, who are getting global exposure. The latest group of recurring cast members set for the France-set […]