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Queen Camilla has opened up for the first time about her experience being attacked by a man on a train as a teenager. Speaking to the BBC’s Today program during a discussion about violence against women, the Queen detailed the assault that had been “lurking in the back of my...Read more

The Sachtler Lightweight Audio Bag (Small) is on sale for $126.40 USD, which is a discount of $170 USD. The small version of the Lightweight Audio Bag from Sachtler features a variety of innovative features designed specifically for sound recording engineers in the studio, on set, and in the field. The bag includes a...Read more

The Litepanels Lykos+ Bi-Color LED Light is on sale for $89 USD, which is a big discount of $634 USD. The Lykos+ Bi-Color LED Light has a color temperature that’s variable from 3200 to 5600K with a high CRI/TLCI rating of 96/96. The light is dimmable from 0 to 100%,...Read more

Many books will provide backbone to both theatrical and streaming releases in 2026. From the long-awaited rom com film adaptation of Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation to the Ridley Scott-directed adaptation of The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley, several major releases will come...Read more

It was a great year for synthesizers and drum machines. Here are my picks for the best gear and software of 2025. Best Gear and Software of 2025Roland...Read more

Kondor Blue has announced its new Nikon ZR Cage. This cage won’t be shipping until sometime in Q1 2026, but it can be pre-ordered for $170 USD. According to KONDOR BLUE, their Nikon ZR cage took all of the use cases, strengths, and weaknesses into consideration throughout the design process....Read more

The official ratings for the 48th Annual Kennedy Center Honors are in, and the Dec. 23 telecast averaged 3.01 million viewers on CBS, according to Nielsen Live + Same Day Panel + Big Data. That is an all-time low audience for the annual special, down from 4.1M Live+Same Day viewers...Read more

In the dying days of 2025, Donald Trump wants to be more Maximus than POTUS as a new video from the White House today laughably tries to assert Grabbing that pivotal battle scene at the beginning of Ridley Scott and Universal’s 2000 blockbuster Gladiator, the White House today posted a...Read more

When business revs back up next week, Warner Bros. Discovery looks set to reject Paramount’s amended hostile takeover bid due in part to concerns at the delay that could dog its planned cable spinoff if a deal falls through, Deadline hears. WBD agreed earlier this month to sell its studio...Read more

The Walt Disney Co. is paying $10 million to settle allegations over the labeling of children-focused videos onto YouTube, the U.S. Department of Justice reaffirmed Tuesday. The DOJ announcement follows a disclosure of the same settlement last September by the Federal Trade Commission. According to the FTC complaint originally filed...Read more

Just like the last few years, 2025 was a struggle for a lot of people as our industry continues to go through changes. There were advancements and improvements in existing technology, as well as some new and innovative products. Despite the downturn, there were still lots products released. Here at...Read more

Meyer Gottlieb, a Holocaust survivor who was the longtime chief of Samuel Goldwyn Films and produced such movies as Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and 2013’s The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, has died. He was 86. Sources confirmed the news to Deadline’s Pete Hammond but...Read more

Already known details of how Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were killed have now been shuttered by the LA County Medical Examiner under a court order sought by the LAPD. The department wants to keep its findings sealed and away from the prying eyes of the “media and the...Read more

Isiah Whitlock Jr., a veteran character actor known for his memorable roles in such series as The Wire, Veep, Your Honor and The Residence and a number of Spike Lee movies, passed away peacefully today, Dec. 30, in New York after battling a short illness, his manager Brian Liebman told...Read more

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Director James Cameron and his team tell IndieWire how and why they created a more fluid relationship between departments on "Avatar: Fire and Ash."Read more

On the heels of a new Thor-themed Avengers: Doomsday teaser that dropped online today and is now appearing in theaters attached to Avatar: Fire and Ash, the God of Thunder’s adopted brother Loki is weighing in on his involvement in Joe and Anthony Russo’s forthcoming Marvel epic. In a just-published GQ cover...Read more

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Environmental journalist and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy Tatiana Schlossberg has died. She was 35. Schlossberg’s family posted the news on Instagram via the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Foundation account. “Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning,” the post’s caption reads. “She will always be in our hearts.”...Read more

UPDATE with additional shows and grosses: Christmas week was reliably bountiful for Broadway, with some record-breaking grosses for the holiday fulfilling producers’ holiday wishes. Among the big performers were Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Ragtime, Just In Time and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. For the Broadway week ending...Read more

Richard Smallwood, a revered singer and songwriter who scored a dozen Top 10 albums and four No. 1s on the Billboard gospel chart and amassed eight Grammy nominations during his long career, died Tuesday of kidney failure in Sandy Spring, MD. He was 77. His family announced the news on...Read more

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Stranger Things 5 once again loomed large over Netflix last week, catapulting back to No. 1 on the streamer’s weekly English series list with 34.5M views from December 22 to 28. That is thanks in large part to the three new episodes released on Christmas Day. At first glance, the...Read more

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the year’s most talked-about movies continues with The Long Walk, Lionsgate’s psychological thriller from director Francis Lawrence, adapted for the screen by JT Mollner based on Stephen King’s first novel. The story is set in a post-war, dystopian America where a military despot known as the Major (Mark Hamill) oversees an annual televised contest of...Read more

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The Sony Alpha 6700, a great camera in the Sony’s APS-C lineup, has just seen a welcome price cut on Amazon for the holiday season. Normally retailing for $1,599.99, it is now available for $1,498. While a $101.99 discount (6% off) might seem modest at first glance, it is...Read more

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On Monday, the British "Princess Bride" star posted a heartfelt message about the director who jump-started his career.Read more

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Sometimes you stumble across software that pushes everything familiar aside and immediately makes you want to dive deeper. Sonic Pi falls squarely into this category because music is created...Read more

If you have been considering the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 but don’t like the $800 price tag, we have the alternative for you. The Xtra Muse Vlogging Camera has dropped to an all-time low price on Amazon for the holiday season. Originally retailing for $699, it is now available...Read more

The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR, the ultimate “do-it-all” lens for the Z system, has hit a great price during the holidays. Originally retailing for $1,449.95 on Amazon, it is now available for $1,146.95. This $303 discount makes it the perfect time to add a single, travel-ready lens...Read more

Michael Imperioli is best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of Christopher Moltisanti onThe Sopranos, a role that made him one of the most recognizable faces of prestige television. Some of his other credits include Goodfellas, Jungle Fever, Summer of Sam (which he also co-wrote), The White Lotus, and his latest, Song Sung Blue, the real-life story behind Neil...Read more

The Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM is a must-have prime lens for any EOS R shooter. For the holiday season, this versatile optic is down to $499 from its regular list price of $589.99. That is a $90.99 discount on a great lens that offers stabilization, macro...Read more

As 2025 is coming to an end, it’s time once again to pause and look back. What stood out this past year? What changed the way we work, think, or tell stories? Continuing a tradition we’ve grown quite fond of, the CineD team of authors...Read more

The Core SWX Powerbase Edge SNAP Xtreme Smart-Stacking Battery (98Wh) is on sale for $199 USD, which is a discount of $60 USD. The Powerbase Edge SNAP Xtreme Smart-Stacking Battery has a maximum continuous draw of 10A, a 98Wh capacity, and an output voltage of 14.54V. Link it with other packs...Read more