Spiritual leader Sadhguru partners with animation studio Graphic India to produce an animated series titled 'Shiva: The Adiyogi'. The project will explore the mythology and philosophy of Shiva as the first yogi, bringing ancient wisdom to a global audience through epic visual storytelling.
In a Guardian Culture essay, Charlotte Higgins explores why poetry is experiencing a resurgence, arguing it is uniquely suited to expressing the violence and chaos of contemporary life. She suggests that poetry's intimate, precise language offers a necessary counterpoint to public discourse, reflecting a deeper cultural need for meaning.
Filmotor has picked up worldwide rights to "Letters From the Silenced Country," a documentary about oppression in Belarus, just ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The film highlights the stories of silenced voices under the authoritarian regime, making it a timely and important work for international audiences.
The Guardian reviews 'Sanctuary,' a production that offers a tender and uplifting portrait of love during the AIDS crisis. The critic praises its emotional depth and hopeful perspective, making it a moving piece for contemporary audiences.
A new collection presents a photographic history of America from Indigenous perspectives, featuring images that counter dominant narratives. The project highlights the role of Native photographers in documenting their own communities and histories. It matters as a corrective to mainstream visual archives.
On his HBO show, John Oliver quipped about the quality of DC superhero movies, despite HBO being owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, the same parent company as DC. The jokes highlight tensions between the network's edgy content and its corporate sibling's film output.
James Norton discusses his role as Ormund Hightower in "House of the Dragon," reflecting on the irony of his character's fate and the unexpectedly intimate dynamic with Roddy the Ruin. He also explains why making Ormund's love for Daeron feel genuine was crucial for the story's emotional weight.
'House of the Dragon' stars Phia Saban and Emma D'Arcy, along with co-creator Ryan Condal, unpack major Season 2 finale events, including Helaena's tragic arc and the Rhaenyra-Daenerys thematic connection. The remarks also signal how the deaths and choices in the finale will shape the upcoming fourth season.
Ben Jones, best known for playing mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit TV series "The Dukes of Hazzard," has died at age 84. Before his acting career, he also served as a Democratic U.S. congressman from Georgia in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His death marks the loss of a pop-culture icon and a rare figure who bridged Hollywood and American politics.