In an era of prolix cinema sprawl, Pawel Pawlikowski is a maestro of precision-cut film-making: give him a bouquet of big themes and he’ll rigorously prune them until they fit perfectly into a specimen vase. Fatherland, having its premiere in competition in Cannes, is peak Pawlikowski. In 82 studiously controlled minutes, it follows the elderly…
Adam Lambert sounds carnivorous, and more than a little carnal, in his new single, “Eat U Alive,” which just came out Friday. But what he’s hungered after most in his recent music-making is the spirit he thinks best thrived in the ’90s and early 2000s, when there was an easy crossover between electronic music and…
To periphrase the famous musical title, a funny thing happened on the way to the upfronts this year. One by one, the four major broadcast network announced their 2026-27 lineups, and each of them featured more scripted series than the current season. The turnaround was so unexpected that many didn’t spot the trend, including likely…
A visit to a passel of slow-moving, decades-old tortoises shows The Wall Street Journal eager to accelerate its video ambitions. Gunjan Banerji, a reporter for the News Corp-backed outlet, recently traveled to interview hedge-fund manager Bill Perkins, and was able to feed one of the reptiles, which he keeps on his estate. She hosts “The…
Prime Video has confirmed a fall premiere date for Season 3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The third installment of the epic fantasy series will launch on November 11. The streamer announced the date Monday during Prime Video’s presentation at Amazon’s annual Upfront. The fantasy franchise is one of the…
Masterpiece PBS’ The Forsytes has expanded its cast as its begins production in Croatia on its third season. Gregg Sulkin (The Six Triple Eight, World on Fire) and Gabriel Antunes (Hey Joe, FBI International) have joined the returning ensemble for Season 3, which will see the Forsyte family on holiday in the French Riviera. Per…