Heaven’s Gate Cult Thriller ‘The Leader,’ Starring Vera Farmiga, Tim Blake Nelson and Jim Parsons, Bought for U.S. by Dark Sky Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety - Nov 11, 2026

On the 30th anniversary of the Heaven’s Gate tragedy — the infamous mass suicide involving members of a Californian religious cult — a film detailing the story is hitting cinemas. “The Leader,” a true crime cult thriller starring Vera Farmiga, Tim Blake Nelson and Jim Parsons, has been picked for U.S. distribution by by Dark Sky Films, […]

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Heaven’s Gate Cult Thriller ‘The Leader,’ Starring Vera Farmiga, Tim Blake Nelson and Jim Parsons, Bought for U.S. by Dark Sky Films (EXCLUSIVE)

Nov 11, 2026

Heaven’s Gate Cult Thriller ‘The Leader,’ Starring Vera Farmiga, Tim Blake Nelson and Jim Parsons, Bought for U.S. by Dark Sky Films (EXCLUSIVE)

On the 30th anniversary of the Heaven’s Gate tragedy — the infamous mass suicide involving members of a Californian religious cult — a film detailing the story is hitting cinemas. “The Leader,” a true crime cult thriller starring Vera Farmiga, Tim Blake Nelson and Jim Parsons, has been picked for U.S. distribution by by Dark Sky Films, […]

May El-Toukhy’s Venice Golden Lion Winner ‘Woman Unknown’ Gets U.S. Deal During AFM

Nov 11, 2026

May El-Toukhy’s Venice Golden Lion Winner ‘Woman Unknown’ Gets U.S. Deal During AFM

EXCLUSIVE: In a deal closing up at the American Film Market, Cohen Media Group has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Woman Unknown, the acclaimed feature from Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy (Queen of Hearts), which won the Golden Lion for Best Film at Venice Film Festival, as well as the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for […]

Trisha Paytas Reveals Jaw-Dropping YouTube Income She Made in a Week

Nov 11, 2026

Trisha Paytas Reveals Jaw-Dropping YouTube Income She Made in a Week

Trisha Paytas is just raking in the money off her kitchen floor. After all, the Just Trish podcast host revealed the most money she’s earned from her YouTube channel in a single week. "This week...

Coachella 2027 Sets Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, SZA & Daddy Yankee As Headliners; Madonna, Phoebe Bridgers Also Among Line-Up

Nov 11, 2026

Coachella 2027 Sets Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, SZA & Daddy Yankee As Headliners; Madonna, Phoebe Bridgers Also Among Line-Up

Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, SZA and Daddy Yankee will headline this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, in April, with other artists set to perform over the April weekend including Madonna, Zara Larsson, Phoebe Bridgers, Weezer and more. See the full line-up below. The fest’s weekends – April 9-11 and April […]

From Local to Global: Anshuman Jha & Sarah-Jane Dias On Advocating Animal Rights In ‘Lakadbaggha 2’ & Uniqueness Of Crafting An Indian Action Franchise Rooted In Local Marital Arts

Nov 11, 2026

From Local to Global: Anshuman Jha & Sarah-Jane Dias On Advocating Animal Rights In ‘Lakadbaggha 2’ & Uniqueness Of Crafting An Indian Action Franchise Rooted In Local Marital Arts

Deadline’s Local to Global series touched down in Bruges, Belgium, last week where we sat down with actor-director Anshuman Jha and actress Sarah-Jane Dias to discuss their upcoming Indian action title Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business. The film, which had its world premiere at the Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival where it was the runner-up […]

James Graham’s BBC Drama ‘Sherwood’ To End After Season 3

Nov 11, 2026

James Graham’s BBC Drama ‘Sherwood’ To End After Season 3

James Graham’s hit BBC drama Sherwood is to end after Season 3. Graham told the first-ever episode of Sky’s Backstory with Cathy Newman that he is concluding the gang series set around where he grew up, although the prolific writer certainly isn’t slowing down. Starring David Morrissey and Lesley Manville, Sherwood is inspired by the […]

Why Isn’t Madonna Headlining Coachella 2027? The Meaning Behind Her Dance Tent Performance

Nov 11, 2026

Why Isn’t Madonna Headlining Coachella 2027? The Meaning Behind Her Dance Tent Performance

Madonna is returning to Coachella in 2027, but some fans are wondering why the Queen of Pop isn’t one of […] The post Why Isn’t Madonna Headlining Coachella 2027? The Meaning Behind Her Dance Tent Performance appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News, Entertainment News & Photos.

Usher and Chris Brown Cancel Two More Performances as Feud Reports Heat Up

Nov 11, 2026

Usher and Chris Brown Cancel Two More Performances as Feud Reports Heat Up

Amid reports of an ongoing feud, Usher and Chris Brown have canceled two more performances on their dual-headlining “R&B Tour,” bringing the total number of canceled concerts to six. The canceled dates were all added to the tour’s original itinerary in August. The latest cancellations are the November 16 performance at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium […]

Film Accelerator Open Cities, Run By Ex-Sundance CEO Joana Vicente & Producer Jason Kliot, Reveals First Projects

Nov 11, 2026

Film Accelerator Open Cities, Run By Ex-Sundance CEO Joana Vicente & Producer Jason Kliot, Reveals First Projects

EXCLUSIVE: Open Cities, the tech-oriented film accelerator and production company led by former Sundance CEO Joana Vicente and Oscar-nominated producer Jason Kliot, has selected its first 11 projects. The roster of features in the Lisbon, Portugal-based company’s inaugural cohort spans genres and global regions. (See the full list below.) In a newly conceived version of […]

Music Industry Moves: Shore Fire Names Jaclyn D. Childress President; Epic Records Promotes Ayanna Wilks and Tina Ibañez; Jack Antonoff Names Date for Ally Coalition Benefit Concert

Nov 11, 2026

Music Industry Moves: Shore Fire Names Jaclyn D. Childress President; Epic Records Promotes Ayanna Wilks and Tina Ibañez; Jack Antonoff Names Date for Ally Coalition Benefit Concert

Top communications firm Shore Fire Media has announced the promotion of Jaclyn D. Childress to president. A 13-year veteran of the firm and member of its leadership team since 2019, Childress (pictured above, left) will continue to head Shore Fire’s Nashville team, reporting to recently appointed CEO Angela Barkan, with a focus on sports, country […]

AI ‘Gods,‘ Big-Budget Sci Fi, Genre and More Generate Buzz at AFM

Nov 11, 2026

AI ‘Gods,‘ Big-Budget Sci Fi, Genre and More Generate Buzz at AFM

A selection of films looking for buyers at AFM: BoutiqueDirector: Jim GavinAn American tourist (Paul Giamatti) travels to the eerie English seaside town that inspired the work of his favorite reclusive author (Simon Pegg), only to become entangled with a murderous secret society permeating the whole town.Sales: Manifest Pictures (international); UTA Independent Film Group (domestic) […]

MHz CHoice Becomes New U.S. Home For ‘The Man Who Died’, Finnish Dark Comedy Series From ‘Sherlock & Daughter’ Writer Brendan Foley

Nov 11, 2026

MHz CHoice Becomes New U.S. Home For ‘The Man Who Died’, Finnish Dark Comedy Series From ‘Sherlock & Daughter’ Writer Brendan Foley

EXCLUSIVE: International drama streamer MHz Choice has acquired exclusive U.S. rights to Sherlock & Daughter writer Brendan Foley’s Finnish dark comedy The Man Who Died. The first season will premiere on MHz Choice on December 1 and the long-awaited second season, which never streamed in the U.S. during its original run on Acorn TV, will […]

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