AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCannes to cinemas: Samuel L. Jackson’s action thriller “Just Play Dead” just locked in a big wave of international distribution deals after screening at Cannes, with releases lined up across Europe, Australia/NZ, Latin America, Canada, South Africa, the Middle East and more—while CAA Media Finance handles the U.S. Culture & memory: RFI Hausa is set to launch the Grand RFI Hausa Kano Festival 2026, spotlighting Kannywood veterans and the media that kept Hausa film history alive. Mental health, real impact: A man whose best friend died by suicide has expanded his Empty Chairs support meetups to 14 countries. Africa’s disinfo fight: Leaked documents describe a covert foreign influence network reshaping politics across 34 African countries. Security update (not entertainment, but dominating headlines): U.S.-coordinated strikes in Nigeria say they killed ISIS-linked figures, with fresh airstrikes reported after the high-profile al-Minuki announcement.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.