Sean Penn, Paul Rudd and More Join Tribeca Festival’s Talks, Reunions and Retrospectives Lineup – Film News in Brief

The Tribeca Festival has released its 2026 lineup of talks, reunions and retrospectives, featuring conversations with stars including Sean Penn, Paul Rudd, Keke Palmer, Dwyane Wade, Finneas and Este Haim. A series of one-night-only events spanning film, music and culture, Tribeca’s 25th anniversary edition will run June 3 through 14 in New York City. 

During the festival, Bruce Springsteen will receive the 2026 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award, which recognizes artists who actively use their platform to advance equality, dignity and human rights. Robert De Niro and Patti Smith will also join. 

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Additional world premieres have been added to the festival’s feature film lineup, including “Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live in Paris” and Tony Kaye’s “Humpty Dumpty X,” chronicling the director’s creative journey after “American History X.” 

“Tribeca was founded on the belief that storytelling brings people together and moves culture and our society forward. For 25 years, those ideas have shaped everything we do,” said Tribeca Festival Co-Founder and Co-Chair Jane Rosenthal in a statement. “This milestone festival honors the artists who have defined our cultural landscape, including Bruce Springsteen’s enduring legacy, while revisiting films that continue to resonate across generations, like Taxi Driver. At the same time, we are proudly championing new voices and creating space for the next generation of storytellers. This balance between legacy and discovery is what keeps Tribeca vital, relevant and looking ahead.”

Single tickets are on sale now at TribecaFilm.com.

Monday, April 27

Greta Lee and Wagner Moura-Starring Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Last House’ Gets August Release on Netflix

Greta Lee and Wagner Moura star in the new sci-fi thriller “The Last House,” which set to premiere on Netflix on August 6.

Directed by Louis Leterrier (“Now You See Me”), “The Last House” follows a family of four who are “suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out and must work together to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat keeping them trapped.”

The cast also includes Riley Chung (“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes”), Emma Ho (“The Baker”), Alexander Noah Sosnowski (“Section 8”) and Gabriel Barbosa (“May December”).

The script was written by Matthew Robinson (“Love and Monsters”). Leterrier also serves as producer alongside Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and Kori Adelson for Chernin Entertainment, as well as Oly Obst for 3 Arts Entertainment. Thomas Benski, Cecile Gaget, Lars Sylvest, Thorsten Schumacher and Damian Anderson serve as executive producers.

Jane Fonda Hosts Homeboy Industries’ 26th Lo Máximo Awards Gala in Los Angeles

Jane Fonda hosted Homeboy Industries’ 26th annual Lo Máximo Awards and Fundraising Gala on April 25 at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, bringing together celebrities, community leaders and supporters for an evening centered on rehabilitation, kinship and second chances.

The event honored individuals whose work reflects the mission of Homeboy Industries, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit founded by Father Greg Boyle that focuses on gang intervention and reentry services. This year’s honorees included Isaac Gonzales (Homeboy Hero), JacQueena Matthews Haynes (Homegirl Hero), Lauren Tom (Community Honoree) and philanthropists Melanie and Richard Lundquist (Kinship Honorees).

Camilla Belle delivered a presentation during the program, reflecting on her early connection to the organization, while singer Goapele performed her song “Closer.”

Additional attendees included Tyler Posey, Mayan Lopez, Angelique Cabral, Elsa Marie Collins, Monica Rosenthal, Ylona Garcia and Mishel Prada, among others.

The evening began with a Mass and cocktail reception before transitioning into a dinner and awards ceremony highlighting personal stories of transformation. Funds raised from the gala support Homeboy Industries’ programs, which include job training, mental health services, tattoo removal and legal assistance for formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated individuals.

Homeboy Industries serves more than 10,000 people annually and operates a network of social enterprises aimed at providing employment pathways. The organization also partners globally through its Global Homeboy Network to expand its model of community-based rehabilitation and support.