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The power of the Dunst: Kirsten's best film performances - ranked!
An elegant, sun-soaked Patricia Highsmith adaptation with fine work from Viggo Mortensen as a con man and Dunst as his wife, holidaying in early 1960s Athens when they meet an American tour guide (Oscar Isaac). It seems tantalisingly unclear at…
Charlie vs the Chocolate Factory: New film coming to Netflix
There's a scrumdiddlyumptious treat for film fans - a new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie is coming soon. Titled Charlie vs the Chocolate Factory, the new animated film will air on Netflix in 2027. It'll be a bit different to previous…
10 Films That Leaked Online Before Release
As Jana Nayagan and Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender become victims of piracy even before they are released in theatres, Sreeju Sudhakaran looks back at some Indian movies impacted by pre-release leaks. Major films like Jana Nayagan and Avatar:…
The White Lotus season four filming locations, revealed
The highly anticipated fourth season of The White Lotus has started filming – and this time, the cast is unpacking in France. Despite destination speculation favouring Tanzania, Mexico and the French Alps, filming for season four has…
Paramount Vows to Keep Films in Theaters at Least 45 Days
Paramount Skydance Corp. plans to release all of its films in theaters and keep them there exclusively for at least 45 days as the media company continues to face criticism over whether its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. will…
From 'The King's Warden' to 'Salmokji,' film locations turn into tourism hot spots in Korea
Korea's struggling film industry is making a strong comeback — and this time, the impact is spilling far beyond theaters. From historic exile sites to eerie reservoirs, filming locations featured in hit movies are drawing crowds and boosting…
BA pilot 'accused of secretly filming and sharing sex sessions vids' is 'sacked
A British Airways pilot 'accused of secretly filming sex sessions and sharing the footage without consent' has reportedly been sacked. The airline is reported to have taken action after alleged victims found clips on a website with up to 16 women…
Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster
Cristóbal Valenzuela, the co-founder and CEO of AI video-generation startup Runway, now valued at north of $5 billion, may not be winning over more hearts and minds in the anti-AI, creative crowd with his recent comments about AI's potential…
British Airways sack pilot over claims he 'secretly filmed sex with 16 women
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. British Airways has sacked a pilot who has…
David Ellison vows Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger won't cut film output
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Paramount Skydance Chief David Ellison made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon on Thursday, assuring movie theater owners that the studio's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not hurt the movie business.
The old Pittsburgh International Airport terminal could be repurposed as a film studio
A new push is underway to convert the old terminal building at the Pittsburgh International Airport into a film studio. Last fall, the old terminal was shuttered as the airport opened its new, $1.7 billion landside terminal and now the Pittsburgh…
Swiss Films Make Strong Showing at Visions du Réel With Three Titles in Main Competition
Three homegrown titles – Jacqueline Zünd's “Heat,” Elsa Amiel's “Dentro” and Emma Boccanfuso's “Saudades Eternas” – are set to compete in the international competition at Visions du…
'Escape from Tribeca' Horror Film Lineup Unveiled for the Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Fest 2026 celebrates its 25th year in 2026. The fest just announced the lineup for the this year, including their batch of horror films that they've dubbed their “ Escape from Tribeca ” block. This year's fest…
Filming Is Officially Underway On The Star-Studded New Season Of The White Lotus
Open Image Modal White Lotus fans waiting for their next instalment of sun-drenched chaos definitely have reason to get excited this week. On Wednesday evening, it was announced by US broadcaster HBO that production was underway on the upcoming…
Life after Logan Roy - Brian Cox directs first film Glenrothan at age 79
Brian Cox is best known as the media mogul Logan Roy in the TV series Succession – a role he won in his seventies after decades in the business. Complete strangers still ask him to repeat the kind of expletive-peppered speech he blasted at…
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