Peter Jackson & Fran Walsh Launch Weta Animated; SR Labs’ Prem Akkaraju Named CEO & Sean Parker Joins Board

Foo Fighters have announced a new Australian and New Zealand stadium tour, set to take place later this year.The new dates across the two countries will mark the band’s first full headline tour in the area since 2018.As teased by frontman Dave Grohl on stage in Geelong on Friday night (March 4), Foo Fighters will make their return to Australia and New Zealand in November and December 2022 for six stadium shows. The run will kick off in Perth on November 30, before continuing on to Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Wellington and Auckland.Along the way, the US band will be joined by Australian and New Zealand support acts including The Chats, Teenage Joans, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Amyl And The Sniffers, and Dick Move.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPopular short-form video app TikTok is blocking Russian users from posting video to the platform because of the country’s new law that threatens to severely punish the publication of “false information.”On Friday, Russia passed a law making it illegal to publish “false information” about Russia’s military. Violators face potential fines, forced labor and up to 15 years in prison.“In light of Russia’s new ‘fake news’ law, we have no choice but to suspend livestreaming and new content to our video service while we review the safety implications of this law,” TikTok said in a statement Sunday.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the “Love Is Blind” Season 2 reunion, streaming now on Netflix.Shake Chatterjee is “Love Is Blind” Season 2’s villain: There’s no arguing that. During the Season 2 reunion, which dropped on Netflix on Friday, he admitted that himself — but blamed the editing.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticFor years I’ve said that “The Dark Knight” is the one great comic-book movie. The films you might consider to be runners-up — “Spider-Man 2,” “Superman II,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” — are splendid entertainments, but none of them earn the G-word. Not really.

Sydney Sweeney is showing off her new hairstyle!

Mubi’s German-language, post-WWII drama Great Freedom grossed a solid $8,814 at NYC’s Film Forum this weekend, the latest in a string of foreign films to open well and with younger demos previously atypical of the genre.

“Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia,” the streamer said in a statement. It is unclear whether the subscriptions for Netflix’s approximately 1 million subscribers in the country will be suspended or removed entirely.

Kim Kardashian just stepped out in a look that has us reminiscing about those anything but clothes parties from college.Kardashian rocked a caution tape catsuit for Balenciaga's fall/winter 2022/2023 fashion show at Paris Fashion Week Sunday. In the look, from the Spanish-French luxury fashion house's new collection, Kardashian, who's the face of the brand, was covered head-to-toe in a high-neck catsuit made of yellow caution tape, which replaced the words «caution,» with Balenciaga. Much like other looks she's worn of the brand, the packing tape extended to her shoes, covering Kardashian's pointy-toed heels.The SKIMS founder paired the look with the brand's hourglass bag, also covered in the same tape, and a pair of black, Balenciaga sunglasses.  shared a video of Kardashian in the show-stopping look, which appeared to be somewhat difficult to walk in.

Princess Diana is being seen from a new lens!A never-before-seen image of the People’s Princess appears as part of the new exhibition, Life Through a Royal Lens, dedicated to the royal family, in Kensington Palace. In the black and white photo, Diana, who was thought to be 27-years-old at the time, looks away from the camera. For the occasion, the princess wore a sleek one-shoulder gown, with her hair feathered just below her ears.

Sunday evening marked another tense Dancing On Ice skate-off, as Stef Reid and pro partner Andy Buchanan, and Kye Whyte and pro partner Tippy Packard went head to head. It was Stef's first time in the skate and she described it as "hard," but said she loved her skate-off routine. After two impressive routines, the judges cast their votes and clearly found it hard to do so with both celebrities showing talent on the ice.

Alec Baldwin claims the wrong people are being charged in lawsuits related to the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the Rust film set.

Netflix is no longer serving customers in Russia amid the Ukraine invasion ordered by Vladimir Putin.

Matt Baker shared a new post to social media at the weekend where he shared some lovely news for himself and his family – and his fans were quick to express their enthusiasm!Taking to Instagram, the dad-of-two posted a video of himself outside at the family farm.SEE: Matt Baker sends sweet message to Kate Middleton – read it hereThe Countryfile co-host spoke directly to camera as he shared the news, saying: "Hi all, hope you're well, so I'm doing a new show on More4 and here I am with the stars of it."The former Blue Peter presenter panned his phone camera to show his parents, who smiled and waved at the camera.WATCH: Countryfile's Matt Baker shares exciting family news"The show is called Travels With Mum and Dad, we are literally travelling around the north east, having a whale of a time, we've got dad's caravan up and running! It's hit the road and we've been having a great time…"READ: Exclusive: Countryfile's Matt Baker reveals role of his family in life and careerSEE: Matt Baker's private family farmhouse is a world of beautyMatt's parents then listed the places the family have visited already, which included Bamburgh Castle and Beamish. Matt relocated to Durham to help run the family farmThe star finished by saying: "We hope you enjoy watching it too...

Kanye West’s latest Instagram appears to be a follow-up to his since-deleted post that received a major amount of backlash. In case you missed it, the “Famous” rapper shared a disturbing video for his single “Easy,” in which he decapitated and buried his estranged wife Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend Pete Davidson. On Sunday (March 6), Kanye seemingly defended the clip by saying “art” is intended to “inspire,” rather than imply “harm.”

Taron Egerton gave audiences quite the scare after he collapsed during the inaugural performance of the new play Cock at the Ambassadors Theatre in London’s West End over the weekend.

Lots of very exciting news! Updates! New plans! And so much more! A little bit of everything in this video! We take the kids to see Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz in The Batman. There’s an unboxing. Smiles. Tears. A mukbang. Life catch-up. And so much MORE! Watch!

Peaky Blinders’ Arthur Shelby actor Paul Anderson looks a world away from the tough ‘hardman’ role he plays on the BBC drama. The show has just kicked off its sixth and final series with Cillian Murphy’s character Tommy Shelby’s older brother Arthur becoming a fan favourite in the series, which follows the life of a gangster family living in Birmingham in the early 20th century. As perhaps the most brutal of the Shelby clan, Arthur is known for his intense fighting skills and violent behaviour - including beating someone to death with a hammer and killing a child at a boxing match.

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J. Kim Murphy “The Power of the Dog” took top honors from this year’s edition of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), winning best picture, best director and best editing from the organization.The Latino Entertainment Journalists Association announced its winners on Sunday afternoon, honoring the top achievements of 2021 films.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNetflix has suspended its service in Russia to protest the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The streaming service previously announced this week that it would pause all future projects and acquisitions from Russia, joining a growing list of companies that have cut ties with the country. Netflix had four Russian originals in the works, including a crime thriller series directed by Dasha Zhuk, which was shooting and has been put on hold.

Wilson Chapman editorShowtime and The Ritz-Carlton are teaming up this spring to bring the White House to the people in a new promotion for the upcoming Showtime anthology series “The First Lady.”“We are excited to collaborate with The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott Bonvoy to bring to life the world of ‘The First Lady’ for hotel guests, Marriott Bonvoy members and the public,” said Showtime CMO Michael Engleman. “Our longstanding relationship with Marriott International provides guests access to premium Showtime content and this one-of-a-kind experience builds on that tradition to spotlight these remarkable women.”“The First Lady” which premieres April 17, focuses on three different First Ladies during the periods their husbands were in office as president: Michelle Obama, played by Viola Davis; Betty Ford, played by Michelle Pfeiffer; and Eleanor Roosevelt, played by Gillian Anderson.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmM. Night Shyamalan has set Abbey Lee (upcoming in HBO’s Lovecraft Country), Nikki Amuka-Bird and Ken Leung to join his next thriller for Universal Pictures.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: In a big shot in the arm for the independent distribution game as Virtual Cannes gets underway, Open Road Films is back up and running. Funding is in place from New York-based private equity firm Raven Capital Management’s principal James Mascielli with key support from Matt Sidari.

Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies – has shared a heartwarming tribute to Sir Ian Holm, who died at the age of 88. The Oscar-nominated actor – best known for playing Bilbo Baggins – died peacefully in hospital on June 19, according to his agent. “It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88,” they said, adding that the death was related to Holm having Parkinson's.Writing on Facebook, Jackson recalls working with the "quiet, but cheeky" actor on the acclaimed Lord of the Rings trilogy.

of famed British actor Ian Holm has been mourned throughout the film world, but especially by “Lord of the Rings” fans who enjoyed his performance as Bilbo Baggins. In a Facebook post honoring his life, “LOTR” director Peter Jackson reflected on his memories of working with Holm on both “The Fellowship of the Ring” and his final film performance in “The Hobbit.”“Ian was such a delightful, generous man.

Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson said that working with Ian Holm taught him “so much”.

Sir Ian Holm passed away Friday at age 88, leaving behind a legacy of film performances in such films as “Alien”, “Chariots of FIre” and his multiple appearances as Bilbo Baggins in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

Peter Jackson, the director of the Lord of the Rings film franchise, is paying tribute to the late Ian Holm, who passed away this week.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmPeter Jackson wrote a heartfelt tribute to Ian Holm, the great actor who became an indelible figure in Middle Earth lore with his portrayal of the precocious ring-finder Hobbit Bilbo Baggins. Jackson posted this on his Facebook page, and here it is:The Wonderful Sir Ian HolmI’m feeling very sad at the passing of Sir Ian Holm.Ian was such a delightful, generous man.

Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson has paid an emotional tribute to the late Ian Holm.Holm, who starred as Bilbo Baggins in the trilogy of films, passed away this week at the age of 88.“I’m feeling very sad at the passing of Sir Ian Holm,” Jackson wrote in a lengthy post on Facebook. “Ian was such a delightful, generous man.

Dave McNary Film ReporterPeter Jackson is getting into the business of animation. The filmmaker’s special effects company Weta Digital is launching an an animation division.Industry veteran Prem Akkaraju will serve as its chief executive officer.

Mike Fleming Jr, Andreas Wiseman EXCLUSIVE: Longtime Endeavor Content Partner Mark Ankner is leaving to become a partner and CEO of DreamCrew, the production company of Drake and Adel “Future” Nur.  In his role Ankner will oversee content development, production and financing opportunities for the company. Ankner’s hire marks the continued growth of DreamCrew whose credits include Top Boy, Spree, and Euphoria.Ankner joined Endeavor in 2006, and he was a fixture in the indie financing and dealmaking game, playing a key role in building the agency’s film finance, sales and advisory business.