Bleecker Street, the indie distribution label behind the U. S. releases of Alex Gibney’s documentary “Musk,” Mike Leigh’s “Tender Loving Care,” Guy Nattiv’s “The Liberation,” along with last year’s “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” “Rebuilding,” and “Bone Lake,” and many more titles, has been acquired by Outerlight Entertainment, formerly known as First Look.
The acquisition comes after the distributor’s founder and then-CEO, Andrew Karpen, died from an aggressive form of brain cancer at the age of 59 in May 2025.
Outerlight Entertainment, the media investment firm formerly known as First Look Entertainment, has acquired Bleecker Street, the indie film studio behind Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary “Musk.” Financial terms were not disclosed.
Under the deal, Bleecker Street will continue to operate independently under CEO Kent Sanderson and president and chief marketing officer Tyler DiNapoli. Bleecker will retain control of its slate, acquisitions, distribution, marketing, filmmaker relationships and daily operations. Priorities for the combined companies include increasing Bleecker’s spending power as a buyer and distributor and muscling up Crosswalk, the studio’s event cinema label. Crosswalk’s recent releases include “Hadestown: The Musical” and “Stray Kids: The DominATE Experience.”
TelevisionThe global hit series returns to CBC Gem with a cast of autistic and neurodivergent interviewers asking some of the most well-known national and international celebrities questions that nobody else will. The global hit series returns to CBC Gem with a cast of autistic and neurodivergent interviewers. CBC Gem · Posted: Oct 15, 2026 12:29 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.(L - R) Marie-Philip Poulin, Hudson Williams, Lights (Small Army Entertainment/CBC)Miss Universe Canada Ashley Callingbull is already calling her upcoming episode of The Assembly, “Honestly, one of the best interviews of my life.” "You guys are coming from a place of caring and curiousity and it's just been a beautiful time," says actor Hudson William about his participation on the show. Audiences are invited to meet their favourite Canadian and international celebs unfiltered in a full-on AMA-style group interview.
Could T-Mobile's Satellite Competition Fears Create a Buying Opportunity? Verizon Communications, Walt Disney, Spotify Technology, Autodesk, and Take-Two Interactive Software are the five Entertainment stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Entertainment stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in producing, distributing, or delivering entertainment, such as films, television, music, video games, streaming services, and live events. Investors buy these stocks to gain exposure to the industry’s potential growth and profits, though performance can be influenced by consumer trends, hit-driven content, competition, and changing technology. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Entertainment stocks within the last several days. Get Verizon Communications alerts:Verizon Communications (VZ)Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business).
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Digger is not exactly bringing audiences to the cinema, but it’s certainly inciting conversation amongst those who’ve seen it. Despite its poor performance at the box office, the ranks of Digger fans continue to grow and now include the creator of Metal Gear. Hideo Kojima praised the film for how it tackles its themes and ideas and, in a conversation with its director, Alejandro González Iñárritu, even compared the film’s narrative to his own game Metal Gear Solid 2. After calling Digger “a film that all of us living in today’s world should see” on his social media accounts, Kojima expanded on why he felt that way in an interview with Iñárritu for Gizmodo Japan. The film, which dives deep into climate catastrophe and misinformation in the form of both comedy and intense drama, drew comparisons to movies like Stanley Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove and Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator in how it forces audiences to examine the current state of the world by abstracting it into absurdist satire. “It’s not a story where meteorites fall from the sky or aliens attack, instead capturing things that are actually happening in reality,” Kojima says of the film.
Janelle Monáe is absolutely drenched in fake blood and standing in the middle of a cemetery. Previously prom-perfect in a slinky dress, glossy wig and sparkling tiara for a Cinespia screening of the 1976 horror classic “Carrie,” Monáe’s dousing was of her own volition. A gaggle of her friends poured the (fake) blood all over her as she stepped in front of an event camera to introduce the film. As the sold-out crowd cheered, Monáe shuddered, slipping into her best Sissy Spacek as she lamented, “They’re all gonna laugh at me.”As a self-proclaimed Hallo-Queen, Monáe is hosting several Halloween events in Los Angeles this year, including a horror classic for Cinespia for the third year in a row. She’s been on a mission to become as synonymous with Halloween as Mariah Carey is with Christmas. “I want to really promote finding your real-life community,” Monáe says during a Zoom call ahead of the festive run. “Even if it’s niche, even if it’s 10 people, make time to gather.
The first complainant in Russell Brand‘s rape trial gave evidence on Thursday, a day after the prosecution described the ex-actor as a “ruthless” and “calculated” sexual predator in its opening remarks.
As a reminder, Brand is accused of three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault, with six women alleging crimes dating from 1999 to 2009. He denies all of the claims.
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Michael Che dodged questions about fellow comedian Shane Gillis’ controversial “Saturday Night Live” monologue during an awkward interview on “Today” on Thursday.
Credit: Joni Mitchell Thu 15 October 2026 16:53, UK Joni Mitchell has confirmed where she stands on the question of intermingling politics and the arts, insisting that it is an “artist’s duty to speak up.”The esteemed singer-songwriter recently became an American citizen following “A journey that began 62 years ago”. The new honour means that Mitchell can now vote in the United States for the first time, despite calling the country her home since 1965. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Mitchell clarified, “I became a citizen so I could vote,” before quipping, “I’m a proud Canerican like Neil Young.”Mitchell has wasted no time in tackling current sociopolitical problems; on November 4th, she is set to release NEWS, a collection of 23 paintings that tackle the endless 24-hour news cycle. The back cover of the collection explains, “Recently I retired from music in order to pursue my first love, painting.”Mitchell added, “When [George] Bush was president, and the Twin Towers in New York were attacked, I did a series of political paintings. In the current climate, I felt a need to express my concern.
The Canadian economy is experiencing a massive, structural transformation. A look at Alberta’s online shopping, streaming, and interaction today shows that the old playbooks for consumer engagement no longer cut it. We are now in an era defined by a fascinating paradox. We see macroeconomic pressures forcing households to be more cautious with their discretionary spending, and yet, the appetite for highly personalized digital experiences has skyrocketed. For brands operating in the digital space, across ecommerce, tech, online entertainment, etc., this means the traditional, blanket approach is outdated. Modern consumer engagement is now centered on delivering precise, verifiable value exactly when and where consumers need it. The rise of the hyper-curated promotional spaceIn the past, a standard promotion strategy involved blasting a 10% discount code to an entire email database and hoping it would attract players. Today, Canadian consumers demand transparency and immediate relevance. Recent insights on retail transformation from KPMG Canada show a rapid shift by businesses from reactive recommendations to proactive, concierge-style digital environments.
