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Billie Eilish Defends Political Activism and Anti-ICE Statements
Billie Eilish defended her propensity for making public political statements against the Trump administration, ICE and billionaires like Elon Musk, asking Elle magazine, “Why is it controversial?”
Eilish appears on the latest cover of Elle ahead of the forthcoming theatrical release of her new concert movie, “Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D).” During the interview, Eilish was asked about her decision to speak out against ICE at the Grammys earlier this year.
“I was raised like this,” Eilish said in response. “When you have this insane platform that you can use to advocate for people, but you’re not advocating for people because you don’t want to be controversial? Why is it controversial to step in when someone’s getting bullied and try to stop it? Yeah, you’re probably gonna have to deal with some problems, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it.”
Eilish wore an “ICE OUT” pin to this year’s Grammys. Additionally, while accepting the award for Song of the Year with her brother Finneas O’Connell for her song “Wildflower,” she used part of her speech to make some headline-grabbing political statements.
“As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything but that no one is illegal on stolen land,” Eilish said while on stage at the awards ceremony. “It’s just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now and I feel really hopeful in this room and I feel like we just need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting. Our voices really do matter, the people matter. And f–k ICE.”
In November 2025, Eilish also called out billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg at the Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards. (Zuckerberg was, notably, in attendance at the event.)
“We’re in a time right now where the world is really, really bad and really dark and people need empathy and help,” Eilish said while accepting an award at the ceremony. “Love you all, but there’s a few people in here that have a lot more money than me. If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah, give your money away.”
That same month, Eilish criticized Musk on her Instagram page as he edged closer to becoming a trillionaire, calling him a “f—king pathetic pussy b—h coward” for not giving more of his money away.
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‘JAŸ-Z In 8’ To Stream Internationally On Mubi
Mubi has acquired international rights to JAŸ-Z In 8, the forthcoming eight-part documentary series featuring the legendary rapper in conversation with veteran producer Rick Rubin. Executive-produced by Shawn Carter (Jaÿ-Z) and Rubin, who also directs, two new episodes will debut on Mubi every Saturday, concluding with episodes seven and eight on Saturday, 10 October. The […]
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‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Trailer: BBC Promises Season 2 Tears & Shocks
Let the murder games begin: Season 2 of The Celebrity Traitors is nearly here.
The BBC has dropped a teaser trailer for the hit series, which will feature an eye-catching cast including The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey, Good Omens actor Michael Sheen, and Oscar-nominated Richard E. Grant.
Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, BBC content chief Kate Phillips revealed that there will be tears and surprises in the new season, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.
Ed Havard, the BBC’s head of entertainment, added that the celebrities were so invested in the game, they are already asking to be cast in an all-star special.
The Celebrity Traitors cast also boasts Industry star Myha’la, Barbie actress Sharon Rooney, Love Island host Maya Jama, Broadchurch’s Julie Hesmondhalgh, and Jerry Hall, the model and actress who was married to Mick Jagger.
Season 1 of The Celebrity Traitors was the most-watched show on British TV last year. It debuted on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in October 2025 and was seen by an average audience of 14.9M, with a peak of 15.4M for the finale. Comedian Alan Carr emerged victorious in a game that featured Stephen Fry and Celia Imrie.
Season 2 will debut later this year. The Celebrity Traitors will be produced by Studio Lambert Scotland for BBC One and iPlayer and has been commissioned by Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment Commissioning for the BBC.
The Executive Producers for All3Media-backed Studio Lambert are Mike Cotton, Sarah Fay, Lewis Thurlow and Katy Fox, with Production Executives, Lynette Woods-Reynolds, Gemma Scholes and Faye Donaldson. The Commissioning Editors for the BBC are Neil McCallum and Michael Jochnowitz.
The Traitors (Dutch title: De Verraders) was created and developed by IDTV in cooperation with RTL Creative Unit. All3Media International is global partner for The Traitors and handles format and tape sales worldwide.
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‘Árru’, Eco Drama, Gets North America & International Deals
EXCLUSIVE: Obscured Releasing has acquired North American distribution rights to Árru, the musical drama following a Sàmi family’s fight to protect their land from looming environmental threat.
The film from writer-director Elle Sofe Sara will get a theatrical release in early 2027 before launching on digital platforms later next year.
The film follows “a family of Sàmi reindeer herders as their way of life and Indigenous land face threat from an encroaching mining project. As protests and conflict continue, single mother Maia (Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska) turns to a long lost family member (Mikkel Gaup), giving rise to long buried family wounds and secrets.”
The feature uses traditional Sàmi song and dance “to portray familial catharsis and the connections between communities and their lands”.
Following its world premiere at Berlin, the movie went on to play Sydney and the Nordic Film Festival, and made its North American premiere at this year’s Tribeca film festival.
The project was produced by Elisa Fernanda Pirir, Mimmi Spång, Elle Sofe Sara and Jani Pösö. Executive producers include Jim Stark, Kristine Ann Skaret, Gary Cranner, and Axel Helgeland.
The deal was negotiated by Steven Bestwick of The Yellow Affair and Bill Guentzler and RJ Millard on behalf of Obscured Releasing.
The Yellow Affair has also sold Árru to international territories including Angel Distribution (Denmark), Bíó Paradís (Iceland), Filmwelt (Germany, Austria), Fivia (Ex-Yugoslavia), Otaku Mtü (Baltics), Palace (Australia / New Zealand). Theatrical distribution in Norway will be handled by Norsk Filmdistribusjon. The movie is a co-production with Garagefilm International (Sweden) and It’s Alive (Finland).
“I look forward to sharing our subtle musical family drama, Árru, with audiences in the U.S. in collaboration with Obscured Releasing,” said director Elle Sofe Sara. “With Árru, I wanted to tell a story about the resilience of women, the complexities of family bonds, and the power of finding one’s voice in the face of silence. I’m so pleased to have found a partner in Obscured who believes in the film and its journey to audiences.”
“Elle Sofe’s intimate and elegiac film showcases the passion of a family as they protect their way of life through beautiful and emotional ways,” added RJ Millard and Bill Guentzler. “Her originality of voice and storytelling are exemplified by the combination of dance, song and protest in creating something truly riveting.”
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