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Chris Pratt takes audiences along on immersive AI journey in 'Mercy'
By Hanna Rantala LONDON, Jan 20 ((Reuters)) - Thriller "Mercy" imagines a near future where the justice system is powered by artificial intelligence and suspects are presumed guilty unless they can pr...
Jan 20, 2026
Exclusive-EU set to approve Universal Music's Downtown buy, sources say
BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Universal Music Group is set to secure conditional EU antitrust approval for its $775 million bid for Downtown Music, people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Univ...
Jan 20, 2026
Berlin Film Festival to feature anime and family sagas in diverse competition line-up
By Miranda Murray BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Twenty-two films, from a reflection on ageing starring Juliette Binoche to a Japanese anime feature and a historical drama with German indie actor Sandra H...
Jan 20, 2026
Netflix will now pay all cash for Warner Bros to keep Paramount at bay
By Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming assets but without increasing the $82.7 billion price in ...
Jan 20, 2026
Taylor Swift label UMG inks licensing deal with China's NetEase Cloud Music
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - U.S.-based Universal Music Group struck a deal with Chinese music streaming service NetEase Cloud Music, the two music companies announced Monday. The multi-year license...
Jan 19, 2026
Valentino, Italian haute couture 'emperor' who painted fashion red, dies at 93
By Giulia Segreti ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A mix of carmine and scarlet, with a hint of orange - a new hue, inspired by an elderly woman at Barcelona's opera house, whose eleg...
Jan 19, 2026
A Minute With: 'Drops of God' team on season two wine quest
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Award-winning drama "Drops of God", based on the hit Japanese manga series, returns for a second season on Wednesday, with half-siblings Camille an...
Jan 19, 2026
UK minister met Paramount CEO Ellison in London on Thursday, source says
LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - British culture minister Lisa Nandy met Paramount SkyDance chief executive David Ellison this week to discuss issues affecting the UK's film and television sector, a source ...
Jan 16, 2026
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias denies abuse accusations
MADRID, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has denied having abused two former domestic employees who have filed a criminal complaint against him, describing the accusations as false in ...
Jan 16, 2026
Kennedy stepping down as president of 'Star Wars' producer Lucasfilm
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Kathleen Kennedy will step down from her role as president of "Star Wars" movie producer Lucasfilm this week and become a full-tim...
Jan 15, 2026
