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Spectera is the world’s first wideband bidirectional wireless ecosystem from Sennheiser. In the above video, you can watch a behind-the-scenes look at Sennheiser headquarters for a look at what’s coming in 2026: SKM Handheld Transmitter with full remote control and optional Command Adapter ZMAN Base Station for broadcast environments with...Read more

Looking at the guitar world at the end of 2025, amps not much talked about anymore, acoustic and especially travel guitars seem to be increasingly popular, and there have also been...Read more

The Syrp Magic Carpet PRO Short Slider Kit (24″) is on sale for $199.95 USD, which is a discount of $1,400 USD. Yes, Syrp no longer exists, but this is a purely mechanical slider that you are unlikely to have any issues with. The Syrp Magic Carpet PRO Short Slider Kit builds...Read more

2025 has been a fantastic year for free plugins! From creative software synths to unique effects, there was a lot to discover in our weekly freeware columns this year. As the year draws to a close, we...Read more

SPOILERS: This post contains details about The Copenhagen Test, Season 1 The Copenhagen Test‘s eight-episode binge leaves a lot for viewers to digest as the show unpacks some topical issues through a thrilling spy mission. For creator Thomas Brandon, he told Deadline that writing the show’s sci-fi mystery brought up...Read more

After 30 years, Eddie Murphy has moved on from his beef with Saturday Night Live and David Spade over the flop of 1995’s Vampire in Brooklyn. Spade recently clarified that he and Murphy are “all good” after reuniting at last year’s SNL50: The 50th Anniversary Special, noting that he previously...Read more

TTARTISAN has a new silver version of its AF 40mm F2 prime lens, which is available in Sony E, Nikon Z, and Leica L mounts. The lens has a 52mm front filter diameter, a minimum focusing distance of 40cm / 15.74.” The optical design consists of 9 elements in 6...Read more

The Konavision QD-OLED and Mini-LED 3840 x 2160 Mastering Monitors have high brightness, high contrast, and 80% BT.2020 wide color gamut. They also feature 4x 12G-SDI inputs and loop-out, as well as up to 8K signal compatibility, and 4K HDR to HD SDR down conversion. They look like decent solutions...Read more

B&H has some good FUJIFILM End of Year Deals where you can save money on more than 75 different select cameras and lenses. You can get the FUJIFILM XF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR Lens for $2,849.95 USD, which is a discount of $750 USD. The FUJIFILM GF 100-200mm...Read more

SPOILERS: This post contains details about The Copenhagen Test, Season 1 As The Copenhagen Test hits Peacock, viewers will undoubtedly develop some trust issues towards Melissa Barrera‘s spy character Michelle. With Season 1 now available on the streamer, the actress told Deadline that was one of her favorite aspects of...Read more

Join us on a trip around the world of literature as we survey the international titles that are coming to the big and small screen. There’s a sharp-shooting French cowboy, a Japanese take on Beethoven, Spanish classics and sci-fi, drama, fantasy and spirituality along the way. ARGENTINA: ‘The World Jones...Read more

Five years before Jamie Lee Curtis made her breakout performance in Halloween, the scream queen nearly got her onscreen start in another horror classic. The Oscar winner recently recalled her late mother Janet Leigh turning down an audition for the 12-year old Curtis to star as the young possessed Regan...Read more

SPOILERS: This post contains details about The Copenhagen Test, Season 1 With his new Peacock sci-fi thriller series, Simu Liu is living out his super spy fantasy in an edge-of-your-seat, eight-episode binge. The Copenhagen Test star told Deadline it was “something that I’ve always wanted to do” before starring in...Read more

Outer Banks star Chase Stokes said he and his fellow co-stars are looking forward to ending the breakout YA Netflix action-adventure series on a high note. The treasure-hunting show, which debuted in the wee days of the pandemic and quickly exploded on the streamer, will return for a fifth and...Read more

It was a banner year for horror, which not only dominated commercial markets but also broke through the awards barrier. The Oscars shortlist highlighted the genre’s critical success by recognizing four films. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners was the clear leader with eight category nominations, while Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein followed strongly...Read more

Three-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Harry Styles surprised fans with a video upload of the piano ballad he performed on the last night of his Love on Tour, which concluded in July 2023 at Italy’s RCF Arena. This morning, a countdown appeared on YouTube for the over eight-minute-long clip, titled “Forever, Forever.”...Read more

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Chevy Chase experienced “near-fatal” heart failure, which landed him in a coma for eight days amid the pandemic, a forthcoming CNN Films documentary I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not reveals. The comedian’s daughter, Caley Chase, said her father had “basically come back from the dead.” Though the contentious comic’s health scare...Read more

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One of the most important grunge songs of the nineties also comes with one of the most versatile guitar sounds. The sound of Black Hole Sun, Soundgarden‘s biggest hit, is...Read more

Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell has threatened a $1 million lawsuit against musician Chuck Redd after the jazz artist pulled out as host of the venue’s annual Christmas Eve concert in response to the establishment’s renaming after President Donald Trump. “Your decision to withdraw at the last moment—explicitly in response...Read more

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Week 4 of IndieWire's Craft newsletter travels to the past and to Pandora.Read more

And so we say au revoir to another year in showbiz. It’s rarely quiet, and there’s always something dominating the pixels of this website, so we endeavored to take a moment and reflect on some of the stories that have shaped 2025. From Karla Sofía Gascón’s car crash awards campaign,...Read more

The Nikon Z6III Mirrorless Camera with 50mm f/1.4 Lens has just dropped from $3,249.95 to $2,546.95 on Amazon. This is a massive $703 discount on Nikon’s newest “partially stacked” hybrid camera. If you have been waiting for a camera that bridges the gap between the enthusiast Z6II and the...Read more

The Insta360 X4 Air Starter Bundle has dropped from $439.99 to just $329.98 on Amazon. This $110.01 discount brings the brand-new, ultralight version of the acclaimed X4 down to its lowest price ever on Amazon. With this Starter Bundle, you get everything you need to start shooting immediately, including...Read more

If you shoot travel vlogs or adventure sports like skiing, cycling, or surfing, the DJI Osmo 360 Standard Combo is one of the most powerful and versatile cameras you can buy. Right now, you can pick it up at $356.29 on Amazon. That’s a $193.7 discount from its previous...Read more

A look back through some of my key gear releases, acquisitions, and my favourite music picks of the year. Here are my highlights of 2025!Read more

A vivid $77 million sexual assault and sexual battery lawsuit against Tyler Perry filed by the same lawyer who is behind a previous similar action earlier this year is just more of the same in search of a payout, claims the “betrayed” Madea star’s high-profile attorney. “Having recently failed in...Read more

FRIDAY PM UPDATE: Rainstorms in Los Angeles aren’t getting in the way of moviegoing, nor is two-to-five inches of snow in NYC as 20th Century Studios’ James Cameron Avatar: Fire and Ash will of course lead the final weekend of 2025 with a second frame around $60M over Friday-Sunday, -33%....Read more

The domestic box office is forecasted again to hit $9 billion in 2026. Wait, we said that last year about this year. What happened? With 2025 expected to file between $8.8 billion-$8.9 billion, essentially, it’s the difference of one tentpole not working, so, take your pick: Paramount’s Running Man, Disney’s...Read more

Co-Writer/Director Noah Baumbach takes you on a behind the scenes journey of the making of Jay Kelly with actors George Clooney and Adam Sandler. This is a really good watch, as the movie blends a lot of old-school Hollywood techniques and practical effects along with the latest video wall technology....Read more

The Canon EOS R50 V is now supported in FilmConvert Nitrate and CineMatch. Select Canon EOS R50 V in your camera list and download the profile to get started. How to install Head to your camera list, select Canon EOS R50 V, and click Download profile. It will only take...Read more

Sony USA/Canada is offering a BRC-AM7 Trade-In Promotion where you can save up to $1,000 USD when you trade-in an eligible SDI PTZ camera. The promotion period runs from December 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. Trade-In Eligibility Customer/Reseller must provide the following: Must be an existing camera with SDI...Read more

Tokina Cinema USA has good deals where you can save 36% off the Vista One T1.5 primes. You can also get refreshed versions of the standard Vista T1.5 primes for 25% off retail prices. Vista One T1.5 Primes from $5,099.15 USD You can buy brand new Tokina Cinema Vista One...Read more