Educational Variety reports that actress and producer Marta Pozzan will make her directorial debut with the dark comedy short "Down to Die," which follows two friends at an exclusive East Los Angeles members-only club whose afternoon turns into an unguarded conversation about aging, ambition, identity, and mortality.
Educational Multifamily Dive reports that Cleveland is launching a fund to build up to 3,000 affordable housing units using leftover American Rescue Plan Act money, with the city turning to private partnerships to help close the gap between available public resources and the scale of its housing needs. For
Educational Variety reports that Kino Lorber has released the first trailer for Reed Van Dyk's "Atonement," a war film set for its Gala Presentation Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before opening on October 2. The project assembles Kenneth Branagh, Boyd Holbrook, and Hiam Abbass
Educational Deadline reports that the 2026 Venice Film Festival opened on Wednesday, September 2, with Danny Boyle's Ink, an English-language feature starring Jack O'Connell, Guy Pearce, and Claire Foy. The 83rd edition of the festival also includes appearances by Robert Pattinson, Penelope Cruz and Javier
Educational HousingWire reports that Graceful Finance, a three-year-old company led by founder and CEO Anna Frankowska, is pitching its "Lifestyle Agreement" as a reverse mortgage alternative aimed at senior homeowners. The product enters a market where older Americans already face a maze of home equity options,
Educational BREAKING — Mortgage Professional America reports that climbing mortgage rates are becoming a more pressing concern for Rochester homebuyers than the new trade dispute, with the latter barely registering in client conversations. The prospect of higher borrowing costs appears to be doing what trade policy has not: pushing some buyers
Educational Sneaker News reports that COMME des GARÇONS has announced a collaboration with the Air Jordan 11, extending a nearly three-decade track record of dissolving the lines between high fashion and sneaker culture. The Japanese label's sustained presence in this space has made it a consistent force
Educational Variety reports that Hulu crime drama "Furious" has accumulated 43 million hours watched since its July 27 premiere, with Disney noting the Elizabeth Meriwether-created series reached that figure in approximately five weeks. The total translates to roughly 6.2 million complete viewings of its eight-episode
Developments at Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and factory-built housing innovator Boxabl point to some expanded ways to make mortgages or HELOCs.
Educational Deadline reports that DC Studios' Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock, will begin streaming globally and exclusively on HBO Max on Thursday, September 10, with the linear HBO premiere following two days later on Saturday, September 12 at 8 p.m. ET. An ASL-performed version will stream the same
Educational Deadline reports that British actor Adam Pearson, who has built a career defined by refusing to let his neurofibromatosis condition limit his presence on screen, is now the subject of a documentary premiering at the Telluride Film Festival. The film, titled Zero Intention of Living Quietly, comes from director
Educational HousingWire reports that NAF has laid off 160 employees in its consumer direct division, with the lender attributing the cuts to current mortgage market conditions. The reduction reflects broader pressure on mortgage operations as originators adjust staffing levels to match slower volume. For employees affected and for borrowers who