Drew Taylor

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Drew Taylor

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Nearly 40 years before the Catholic Church chose its first American pope, Alabama Gov. George Wallace had his own private audience with Pope John Paul II, where the two discussed something they had in common. On July 21, 1984, Wallace and his team were traveling through Europe in an effort to recruit industry to the state when they arrived in Rome. From there, work was done for the lifelong Methodist to meet the Pope. Wallace had tried before.

6 days ago | thewrap.com | Drew Taylor

Warner Bros. has slated some very high-profile new movies. Time to mark your calendars. First off, a new entry in the “Evil Dead” franchise will arrive on July 24, 2026, from Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema. This entry hails from director Sébastien Vaniček, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Florent Bernard. Original “Evil Dead” masterminds Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi are on board as producers, with Souheila Yacoub listed as the only cast member (so far).

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Drew Taylor

LEEDS, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to celebrate three decades of the Creek Bank Festival at Leeds Memorial Park May 17. The much-anticipated, free community event promises to be a day full of fun, food, music, and family-friendly entertainment. This year’s gathering will feature dozens of vendors, offering everything from handcrafted items and fun gifts to festival food and frozen treats, perfect for a warm spring day.

6 days ago | thewrap.com | Sharon Waxman |Drew Taylor

Peter Chernin has kicked the tires but passed, Ron Meyer is trying to raise money to buy the studio May 8, 2025 @ 6:00 AM Neon releases "Parasite", "Anora" and "Longlegs" (Credit: Christopher Smith for TheWrap) With a Best Picture Oscar fresh on its mantle after the triumph of “Anora” in March, Neon is headed to its favorite festival, Cannes, riding high.

6 days ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Drew Taylor

With a Best Picture Oscar fresh on its mantle after the triumph of “Anora” in March, Neon is headed to its favorite festival, Cannes, riding high. The arthouse studio founded in 2017 has every reason to feel confident, having released the past five consecutive Palme d’Or winners, and arriving on the Croisette next week with four films in the official lineup: “Alpha” by Julia Ducournau, “Sentimental Value” by Joachim Trier, “Orwell” by Raoul Peck and “Splitsville” by Mike Cavino.