Former BBC News Chief Turness Joins Talent Agency to Launch Studio
Deborah Turness, who left the BBC last year amid an editorial-bias row, has been named President of a new creator-focused studio at British talent agency Independent Talent Group.
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Jesper Christensen
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How Breaking Bad's Costumes Secretly Tracked Its Characters' Moral Decay
A decade after it ended, entertainment outlets and the show's own creator continue to confirm that Breaking Bad's wardrobe choices were never accidental. Colours mapped each character's journey from ordinary life to crime.
Myanmar drama 'Fruit Gathering' wins top prize at Karlovy Vary
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival closed its 60th edition by awarding its top honour to a Myanmar co-production, while Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche received lifetime achievement awards.
Nolan's The Odyssey eyes record $84.5m second weekend at global box office
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's ancient epic has defied industry expectations, opening to $263.7 million worldwide and now tracking for its strongest-ever sophomore weekend. The film is reshaping what cinema audiences will turn out for in 2026.
Nolan's Odyssey opens to $264m globally, breaking his own records
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's ancient epic has delivered the British director's biggest ever worldwide opening weekend, with audiences from London to Mumbai filling premium cinema seats to capacity.