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Actors who died in 2026: a look back at notable losses
A compact guide to the high-profile performers the film and television community lost in 2026 and the legacies they leave…
HBO’s Harry Potter cast and original stars cross paths at BAFTA
Legacy performers and HBO’s newly cast ensemble shared the spotlight at the BAFTA TV Awards, underscoring casting choices, creative leadership and plans for upcoming seasons
Director Richard Kelly expands into fiction with Gigantic
Richard Kelly journeys from screen to page with Gigantic, his first novel, surprising fans and critics alike
Inde Navarrette: from Superman & Lois to the lead role in Obsession
Inde Navarrette turns heads with a star-making turn in Obsession while continuing to deepen her role on Superman & Lois
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What to watch: animation at the Cannes Film Festival this year
Explore the wide-ranging animation on offer at Cannes, from awards-minded dramas to daring midnight experiments
How SNL’s Weekend Update revived a Tucker Carlson impression to roast the Met Gala
SNL brought back a sharp Tucker Carlson impersonation on Weekend Update to mock the Met Gala, a Michael biopic and other pop culture moments
Matt Damon hosts SNL season 51 episode with political sketches and Noah Kahan
Matt Damon led SNL’s May 9 episode with a barroom cold open as Brett Kavanaugh, a surprise Aziz Ansari cameo, and an opening monologue that teased his new film and a Mother’s Day gag
SNL cold open sends up Brett Kavanaugh, Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel at a dive bar
A bar, a bottle and three controversial figures collide in saturday night live’s May 9 cold open, delivering pointed satire and a memorable finale
Radu Jude’s Love Diptych to shoot in Romanian villages ahead of festival season
Radu Jude’s latest project clears obligations to Romanian cinema while nodding to Rossellini and embracing low-budget filmmaking
Independence Day on Netflix: why the 1996 alien epic still matters
Watch Independence Day on Netflix and revisit the 1996 spectacle that helped launch Will Smith to stardom
Hacks season 5 episode 7 Montecito: Deborah and Ava’s fake courtship explained
How a Montecito weekend offered a cheeky, revealing moment for Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels that satisfied shippers while keeping the show’s heart intact
Kilcher v. Cameron: a test of AI-era likeness and publicity rights
An actress alleges that a teenage photograph became the structural template for Neytiri in Avatar, prompting a legal test of likeness rights and industry practices
New Batmobile test shots and casting buzz point to The Batman: Part II gearing up
A flurry of social teases, casting reports and a shareholder update are sharpening expectations for The Batman: Part II starring Robert Pattinson
How the ‘Nate Rate’ will make The Breadwinner easier to see in theaters
Nate Bargatze is releasing The Breadwinner and promoting a lower-ticket plan called the Nate Rate to encourage families to return to theaters
How to stream Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois and what to expect from the WBO heavyweight fight
Discover streaming details, start times and the full card for Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois as two of Britain’s top heavyweights collide for the WBO title
New documentary Nostalgia for the Future probes Chris Marker’s archive
A new film turns Chris Marker’s vast archive into a living map of memory, guided by an archivist and Charlotte Rampling’s voice
Stream Memories of Murder on Paramount+ for a masterclass in suspense
Discover a tense, genre-bending crime film from Bong Joon-ho that remains haunting and essential
Red Dead Online naturalist event: how to claim limited-time coats, emotes and XP boosts
Log into Red Dead Online to earn exclusive naturalist clothing, emotes and boosted RDO$ and XP during Rockstar Games’ May event
How Screen Talk is previewing summer films and what Netflix’s Narnia test means
Follow the Screen Talk hosts as they preview summer films, discuss a divisive indie, host Judd Apatow and unpack Netflix’s experimental release plan for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia
How a $57 million settlement reshaped the Matrix Resurrections ownership story
A prolonged legal fight over financing and distribution of The Matrix Resurrections has been resolved by a $57 million settlement that alters ownership stakes and catalog rights
A Woman in the Sun: Renée Zellweger and Sissy Spacek lead Julia Cox’s directorial debut
Renée Zellweger and Sissy Spacek join a new Julia Cox film that examines a fractured family over one month on Nantucket
Tony Amatullo obituary: Warner Bros. producer and industry veteran
Industry stalwart Tony Amatullo balanced creativity and logistics across television and film
Richard Kelly announces a gigantic science fiction novel first
Richard Kelly has confirmed he will publish a large-scale science fiction novel as the next public step in a long, intermittent career
How Mortal Kombat II balances Johnny Cage, spectacle, and practical craft
Mortal Kombat II pairs inventive, gory action with a focus on Johnny Cage and Kitana, blending practical stunts and emotional stakes
R.J. Decker gets season 2 pickup from ABC after initial run
R.J. Decker has been officially renewed for season 2 at ABC; get the essentials on the announcement, cast, creators, and next steps
Amadeus on Starz: a darker Mozart and Salieri revisited
A bold five-part Starz series reworks the famous Mozart–Salieri rivalry, amplifying scandal and reframing Constanze while keeping the central myth front and center