Kino Lorber announced the acquisition of North American distribution rights for "Filipinana," Rafael Manuel's debut feature film, which won the Special Jury Award for Creative Vision at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The surreal drama, executive produced by Chinese auteur Jia Zhangke, is slated for its European premiere at the Berlinale on February 15th before its North American release, according to Variety.
In other entertainment news, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) reported a record $1.75 billion in royalties distributed for 2025, marking another year of growth for the performing-rights organization, as reported by Variety.
The upcoming Series Mania festival will feature the world premiere of "The Testaments," a Disney sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale," with showrunner Bruce Miller and cast members, including Ann Dowd, in attendance. The festival will also showcase AMC Networks' "The Audacity," starring Simon Helberg, which explores themes of ambition and alienation in the tech world, according to multiple sources cited by Variety.
Adding to the entertainment landscape, Hilary Duff announced "The Lucky Me" world tour, her first global tour in nearly two decades, spanning multiple countries and concluding in February 2027, as reported by Variety.
Meanwhile, international developments include a school shooting in Canada, intensified Russian airstrikes on Ukraine's power grid, and a potential US Department of Homeland Security shutdown, according to Vox. Domestic concerns include hospitality businesses in England fighting a proposed tourist tax and a New York City community protesting a planned homeless shelter.
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