A jury found screenwriter Stanislav Berestov guilty in the murder of former "Dom-2" participant Dmitry Lukin. Berestov claimed self-defense, stating Lukin attacked him with a knife while intoxicated. Sentencing is scheduled for June 18.
Director Peter Weir received the first AFTRS Lifetime Achievement Award in Sydney. AFTRS chair Rachel Perkins hailed him as Australia's greatest filmmaker, noting his impact on Australian culture and Aboriginal representation. Weir, 81, reflected on his 43-year career and global influence.
Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor who played a crucial role in shaping "Star Wars," has died at 80. Despite her significant contributions, she often downplayed her role, attributing the film's success to George Lucas's imagination. She also worked on "Taxi Driver" and "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore."
Melbourne Theatre Company's 'Retrograde' features a standout performance by Donné Ngabo as Sidney Poitier, navigating McCarthy-era anti-communist hysteria and racial tensions during a pivotal contract negotiation.
A viral TikTok video sparked unprecedented interest in handball, drawing over 150 women to US Olympic team tryouts. Many, like Rylee White, are now joining the national residency program to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
NATO has held three closed-door meetings with film and TV screenwriters in Los Angeles, Brussels and Paris, with a fourth meeting planned next month in London. The meetings, held under Chatham House rule, discuss the evolving security situation in Europe. Critics including Irish screenwriter Alan O'Gorman have condemned the meetings as "outrageous" propaganda, while a WGGB email reveals three projects are already in development "inspired" by the conversations. NATO says the initiative follows interest from industry members wanting to learn about the alliance.
