Dave Mason, the English singer, songwriter and guitarist who co-founded the 1960s band Traffic, died peacefully at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada on April 19, 2026. He was 79. The family confirmed his passing in a statement posted to his social media accounts; no official cause has been disclosed. Born May 10, 1946, in Worcester, England, Mason wrote enduring songs including Traffic’s “Feelin’ Alright?” and “Hole in My Shoe,” and scored a solo hit with 1977’s “We Just Disagree.” A sought-after session player, he contributed to landmark recordings by Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, the Rolling Stones and others. Traffic were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004. In recent years Mason’s health had declined: a serious heart condition surfaced in 2024 and a severe infection in 2025 led him to postpone and then cancel tours; he announced his retirement from touring in 2025. He is survived by his wife, Winifred Wilson, his daughter Danielle and other family members.

Comedian Zach Galifianakis premiered a six-part gardening docuseries, This Is a Gardening Show, on Netflix on April 22, 2026 (Earth Day). Shot on Vancouver Island and around his rural British Columbia home, the 15–20 minute episodes focus on edible plants and practical skills — apples, tomatoes, root vegetables, corn, foraging and compost — and pair hands-on demonstrations from local growers and experts with Galifianakis’ deadpan humor. Each episode features short science and history segments, time-lapse footage of growth, bloopers and regular interactions with students from Brooklyn Elementary School in Comox, B.C. The series frames gardening as both a practical food source and a hopeful response to ecological anxieties; Galifianakis, who has gardened for decades and previously cultivated public plots in Venice Beach, positions an “agrarian” future as a central theme. The show blends instruction and comedy, leaning on the host’s established persona from projects like Between Two Ferns while aiming to reach casual viewers with concise, accessible lessons about growing food and sustainability.

Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia, whose second feature All We Imagine as Light won the Cannes Grand Prix in 2024, has been named president of the jury for the 65th edition of Cannes Critics’ Week, organisers announced April 22. The parallel section, run by the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics, runs May 13-21 in Cannes and will screen 11 first and second features (from 1,050 submissions) and 13 short films (from 2,400 entries). Kapadia will be joined on the jury by Canadian actor Théodore Pellerin, French singer-songwriter Oklou, Ghanaian-British producer Ama Ampadu and Bangkok World Film Festival director Donsaron Kovitvanitcha. The panel will award the Ami Paris Grand Prize (best feature), the Louis Roederer Foundation Rising Star Award (best actor/actress) and the Sony Discovery Prize (best short). Kapadia, whose earlier works include acclaimed shorts and the documentary A Night of Knowing Nothing, said she saw the role as a way to defend independent and first films at a time when market forces threaten art-house cinema.

Burger King will roll out a limited-time Mandalorian and Grogu menu tied to the feature film Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, which opens May 22. Participating U.S. restaurants will begin offering a themed kids’ King Jr. Meal on April 28 that includes a hamburger or four-piece nugget, applesauce, kids’ fries, milk or apple juice and a Mandalorian-themed toy. The adult menu and merchandising push start on Star Wars Day, May 4, and feature the BBQ Bounty Whopper (served in a helmet-shaped carton), Grogu’s Blue Cookie Shake (soft serve with blue sugar cookie syrup and blue cookies), Grogu’s Garlic Chicken Fries with garlic dipping sauce, and Imperial Cheddar Ranch Tots. Burger King will also offer four collectible cups available with certain combos and a Bounty Bundle box that packages multiple items. Burger King U.S. and Canada CMO Joel Yashinsky and Jan Coleman of The Walt Disney Studios framed the promotion as a family-focused tie-in to bring fans into restaurants ahead of the theatrical release.

Cornerstone has taken international sales rights (excluding Australia and New Zealand) to James Ashcroft’s horror feature When Darkness Loves Us and will launch the title to buyers at the Cannes Film Market in May. The film, adapted from Elizabeth Engstrom’s 1980s novella, stars Emilia Clarke as a woman who returns to the surface after 15 years trapped underground to reclaim a family she believes is hers. The cast also includes Victoria Pedretti, Marlon Williams and Natascha McElhone. Principal photography recently wrapped in New Zealand and Bleecker Street is handling U.S. distribution with a planned 2027 release; Umbrella Entertainment will distribute in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Producers include Desray Armstrong and executive producers from Bleecker Street and Umbrella. Financing credits include the New Zealand Film Commission, Images & Sound and the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate, with cashflow financing from Hinterland and Natixis Coficiné. Cornerstone said it expects the film’s psychological, visually driven approach and Clarke’s profile to resonate with international buyers at Cannes.