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Maya Hawke opened up about her music tastes and upcoming performances in a recent Rolling Stone interview at SXSW. The actress and singer discussed her complete iTunes library rather than a curated playlist.

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Following its SXSW premiere, Lionsgate has scheduled John Carney's 'Power Ballad'—starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas—for a limited release on May 29 ahead of a wide release on June 5. The film holds a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score, and a new trailer has been released.

Variety has reviewed 'The Fox,' a black comedy directed by Dario Russo that premiered in SXSW's Narrative Spotlight section. The Australian film from Causeway Films stars Jai Courtney and Emily Browning as couples in an outback town, observed by gossipy talking animals voiced by Olivia Colman and Sam Neill. Reviewer notes its shrewd conception but critiques occasional overload of ideas.

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A new documentary titled '#WhileBlack,' directed by Jennifer Holness and Sidney Fussell, explores citizen journalism amid stories of police violence against Black individuals. The film focuses on key figures like Darnella Frazier and Diamond Reynolds but draws criticism for its scattered structure. Reviewed at SXSW, it runs 84 minutes and avoids showing graphic footage ethically.

The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival began on March 7 in Austin, Texas, marking the first time it started on a Thursday. Featuring 49 world premieres, the event runs through March 18. Deadline has published a compilation of its reviews for several films premiered there.

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Larry David spoke about his collaboration with former President Barack Obama on an HBO series during a panel at SXSW. The discussion highlighted their joint work on the project. The event took place as part of the South by Southwest festival.