From ‘Paradise’ To ‘Zero Day,’ Conspiracy Thrillers Are Dominating TV Again As Government Distrust Swells In America — Is That A Good Thing?

From ‘Paradise’ To ‘Zero Day,’ Conspiracy Thrillers Are Dominating TV Again As Government Distrust Swells In America — Is That A Good Thing?

[ad_1] If you turned on the television earlier this year, you may have tuned in to watch Sterling K. Brown fighting to save what he thought was left of his country from the selfish interests of a power hungry billionaire in Hulu’s Paradise. Perhaps, before today’s Independence Day, you also caught Zero Day, in which…

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Raven Banner Picks Up Fantasia Title ‘Foreigner’

Raven Banner Picks Up Fantasia Title ‘Foreigner’

[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Raven Banner has picked up world sales and distribution rights to the Fantasia Film Festival title Foreigner by filmmaker Ava Maria Safai.  The film was written, edited, and directed by Safai. The film’s official synopsis reads: Fantasia is set in the age of low-rise jeans and flip phones, where a Persian teen, Yasamin…

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Premier League Star Charged With Rapes

Premier League Star Charged With Rapes

[ad_1] By Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in 2024 from Fox News Digital and had previously freelanced at Business Insider. He has interviewed such notable figures as Benjamin Netanyahu, Gen.…

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“The Declaration of Independence Applied To The Communications World”: Ken Burns Defends PBS, Tells CBS News That Defunding Public Media Is “Foolhardy”

“The Declaration of Independence Applied To The Communications World”: Ken Burns Defends PBS, Tells CBS News That Defunding Public Media Is “Foolhardy”

[ad_1] As Congress considers legislation that would strip federal funding from public media, filmmaker Ken Burns is speaking out on the prospect, calling it “foolhardy” and telling CBS News‘ John Dickerson, “I couldn’t do any of the films I’ve done without them being on PBS.” Burns has been a prominent voice defending public media, but…

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Munich Film Festival Chiefs Reflect On German Cinema, Stellan Skarsgård’s Star Turn & Gillian Anderson’s Emotional Night: “She Cried, We All Cried”

Munich Film Festival Chiefs Reflect On German Cinema, Stellan Skarsgård’s Star Turn & Gillian Anderson’s Emotional Night: “She Cried, We All Cried”

[ad_1] It was red hot outside but Munich is a contender for Europe’s most chilled film festival. As the mercury soared, the industry activity at the Munich International Film Festival was, as usual, centered around the Amerikahaus, a cultural institution that fosters transatlantic relations. Festival attendees sought out shady areas in the gardens for al…

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