Movies

An exclusive look behind the scenes as Dolby Theatre transforms for the Oscars

Katie Simons — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Eight months of planning, three weeks of installation: Production crews are rushing to ready the Dolby Theatre for Sunday's Oscars with just 72 hours remaining.

One stress-loving composer, 125 nominees: What it takes to score the Oscars

Malia Mendez — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As the Oscars' lead music arranger, Chris Walden each year preps more than 100 pieces of walk-on and walk-off music for Academy Award nominees.

Commentary: Anyone who says the Oscars have gotten 'too political' hasn't watched the Oscars

Mary McNamara — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Yes, there have political speeches given throughout the nearly 100 years of Oscars history, but as any list of "controversial moments" will prove, they are consistently few and far between.

Universal Pictures will now keep its movies in theaters for at least five weekends

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:52:04 GMT

Universal Pictures will now keep its movies in theaters for at least five weekends, a reversal from the studio's previous policy of about 17 days.

Prison behind her, an ex-con gets a romantic reboot in 'Reminders of Him'

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:20:06 GMT

Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers play novelist Colleen Hoover's latest pair of star-crossed lovers in a simplistic weepie with good but brief detours.

Hollywood's top films were less diverse in 2025: 'Studios have relapsed into a colorblind complacency'

Itzel Luna — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The percentage of women and people of color holding lead roles in Hollywood's top movies dropped in 2025, according to a new UCLA study.

They lost their Oscars in the wildfires. What happens next?

Josh Rottenberg — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After fires destroyed Oscars belonging to Colleen Atwood and Rick Carter, the academy quietly stepped in, revealing what happens when Hollywood's most prized trophy gets burned.

After a racial slur and an underdog narrative, 'Sinners' elevated its chances for Oscar gold

Greg Braxton — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A racially charged incident at the BAFTAs and major wins at the Actor Awards have given Ryan Coogler's popular film fresh momentum in marquee Oscars races in the lead-up to the ceremony.

8 titles to prioritize at South by Southwest, kicking off a new edition

Mark Olsen — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This year's SXSW Film & TV Festival will showcase new films starring Keke Palmer, Elle Fanning, Nick Offerman, Hannah Einbinder, Lola Tung and more.

Oscars host Conan O'Brien says 'we will find the right tone' for ceremony amid Iran war

Malia Mendez — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:53:08 GMT

Oscars host Conan O'Brien said his job will be about balancing 'entertaining people and also acknowledging some of the realities' of the time.

Misty Copeland, ballerina who promoted 'Marty Supreme,' reacts to Timothée Chalamet comments

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:58:13 GMT

Trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland says Timothée Chalamet 'wouldn't be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren't for opera and ballet and their relevance.'

The sound design is the star in 'undertone,' a podcast thriller with too much dead air

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT

A24's latest claustrophobic trauma chiller gives us a tease of 'Paranormal Activity's' future director, Ian Tuason, but a dearth of pacing.

How to watch the 2026 Oscars and everything else you need to know

Katie Simons — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The 2026 Oscars will air live on ABC on Sunday at 4 p.m. Pacific. Conan O'Brien will return as the show's host.

2026 Oscars predictions: Our expert's picks in every category

Glenn Whipp — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Timothée or Michael? Teyana or Amy? 'Sinners' or 'One Battle After Another'? With plenty of categories coming down to the wire, our awards columnist makes his final Oscar predictions.

Mickey Rourke evicted over $60,000 in unpaid rent after turning down $100,000 in donations

Clara Harter — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:01:51 GMT

A judge recently entered an eviction ruling against actor Mickey Rourke who, despite owing nearly $60,000 in unpaid rent, rejected more than $100,000 raised in a GoFundMe campaign coordinated by his manager to keep him in his Beverly Grove home.

Yes, Kathryn Hahn is Disney's live-action Mother Gothel for its new 'Tangled' movie

Tracy Brown — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:10:10 GMT

'Agatha All Along' alum Kathryn Hahn has been cast to play Mother Gothel in Disney's upcoming live-action reimagining of 'Tangled.'

What should win on Oscar night? And what should have been nominated? Our critic has thoughts

Amy Nicholson — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Never mind the pundits: Amy Nicholson has strong opinions about which contenders should be golden come Oscar night, and which were left out.

Jennifer Runyon, 'Ghostbusters' and 'A Very Brady Christmas' actor, dies at 65

Tracy Brown — Mon, 9 Mar 2026 21:23:38 GMT

Jennifer Runyon, film and TV actor who appeared in 'Ghostbusters,' 'A Very Brady Christmas' and 'Charles in Charge,' has died at age 65.

Viral backlash over Timothée Chalamet's ballet and opera comments kinda proves his point

Jessica Gelt — Mon, 9 Mar 2026 21:14:43 GMT

The arts world got steaming mad after actor Timothée Chalamet said no one cared about opera and ballet. The viral flap it caused proved all over again how Hollywood celebrity often trumps almost every other form of entertainment.

'Sinners,' 'The Pitt' win big at Writers Guild Awards after L.A. ceremony cancellation

Malia Mendez — Mon, 9 Mar 2026 01:22:23 GMT

'Sinners,' 'One Battle After Another' and 'The Pitt' won at the Writers Guild Awards on Sunday in New York. The L.A. ceremony was canceled due to an ongoing labor strike.

With a big $46-million opening for 'Hoppers,' Disney and Pixar see a return to form

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 8 Mar 2026 21:36:09 GMT

Disney and Pixar's 'Hoppers" topped the domestic box office this weekend with $46 million, the highest total for an original animated film since 2017's "Coco."

A kidnapped brute finds the tables turned in 'Heel'

Robert Abele — Sat, 7 Mar 2026 00:39:43 GMT

Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough anchor an off-kilter tale of abduction and vengeance, directed by Poland's Jan Komasa, an heir to his country's bolder filmmakers.

Going undercover as a beaver, a young scientist joins their fight in Pixar's eco-minded 'Hoppers'

Carlos Aguilar — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 21:10:37 GMT

Daniel Chong, creator of Cartoon Network's "We Bare Bears," injects invention and humor back into the Pixar model with a tale of nature and social awakening.

'Love Story' gets no love from Daryl Hannah over her portrayal: 'Real names are not fictional tools'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 20:26:08 GMT

Daryl Hannah speaks out against FX's 'Love Story,' about the marriage of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, in an op-ed for the New York Times.

Ryan Gosling lures partner Eva Mendes onto 'The Tonight Show' for a public 52nd birthday surprise

Christie D'Zurilla — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 18:15:29 GMT

Eva Mendes made her first public appearance with longtime partner Ryan Gosling in more than a decade, getting a 52nd birthday surprise with Jimmy Fallon's help.

Netflix buys Ben Affleck's AI film tech company, InterPositive

Cerys Davies — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 19:18:38 GMT

Netflix moves into the AI space, with the purchase of Ben Affleck's unveiled AI tech company, InterPositive.

These 3 Disney movie songs, animated with sign language, are headed to Disney+

Tracy Brown — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 01:48:17 GMT

Disney Animation's 'Songs in Sign Language' will feature three new animated musical sequences from recent movies reimagined in American Sign Language.

Andrew Gunn, producer of Disney's 'Freaky Friday' and 'Cruella,' dies at 56

Tracy Brown — Wed, 4 Mar 2026 22:13:57 GMT

Andrew Gunn, a producer of Disney favorites including 'Freaky Friday,' 'Sky High,' 'Cruella' and 'Freakier Friday,' has died at age 56 following a battle with ALS.

Decadent and disorderly, 'The Bride!' is a spectacular beast rampaging out of control

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 4 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT

As the monster and her Frankenstein, Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale serve up a messy, electrified take on 'Bonnie and Clyde' in a extravaganza stitched from classic movie references.

Meet the Mexican American talent behind 'KPop Demon Hunters'

Carlos Aguilar — Wed, 4 Mar 2026 14:30:00 GMT

From Orange County classrooms to the Oscars, writer Danya Jimenez — and her best friend and co-writer, Hannah McMechan — recount the journey to their hit animated film, "KPop Demon Hunters"

A 'Game of Thrones' movie is in the works with an 'Andor' writer

Tracy Brown — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 22:09:21 GMT

A 'Game of Thrones' movie from 'Andor' writer Beau Willimon is in development at Warner Bros. The film is reportedly about Aegon the Conqueror.

Bruce Campbell has 'treatable' cancer, he says, but his con schedule will suffer

Christie D'Zurilla — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 18:44:20 GMT

Bruce Campbell, star of 'The Evil Dead,' 'Army of Darkness' and 'Burn Notice,' says he has a 'treatable' but not 'curable' cancer. He will cut back on his con schedule.

Elvis is still king — of the box office — as 'EPiC' earns $15 million in a win for music docs

Cerys Davies — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Baz Luhrmann's "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert" has earned upwards of $15 million in theaters, showing audience interest in music documentaries and concert films.

Growing up in the Valley, Gina Gershon learned how to steer through toxicity

Cat Woods — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

'AlphaPussy' is neither a memoir nor a guide to self-betterment, but elements of both feed into Gina Gershon's stories about her freewheeling 1970s childhood in the Valley.

Zendaya and Tom Holland are married, stylist says, and oops, we all just missed the wedding

Christie D'Zurilla — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 18:55:34 GMT

Zendaya's stylist Law Roach says Tom Holland and the 'Euphoria' star are married already, and the whole world missed the wedding. So much for our Spidey sense?

Everything we know about the plan to combine HBO Max and Paramount+

Meg James — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 18:22:09 GMT

Paramount Chief David Ellison told investors the Warner Bros. takeover "is not about consolidation -- it's about reinventing the business."

Thunderous applause, awed silences: What happened inside the room at the Actor Awards

Josh Rottenberg — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Michael B. Jordan and 'Sinners' had a good night at the Actor Awards, where Harrison Ford received a life achievement award and executives table-hopped.

He thinks the real world is dystopian enough. Still, Billy Ray wrote a YA novel about it

Mary McNamara — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

With 'Burn the Water,' Billy Ray adds novelist to an already multi-hyphenate career as screenwriter, director, political activist and the guy who wrote that iconic AMC ad.

In upset, Michael B. Jordan wins Actor Award for lead actor: 'What I always wanted'

Malia Mendez — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 04:00:35 GMT

Michael B. Jordan won the Actor Award for lead male actor for his performance as twins Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler's "Sinners."

Amy Madigan dedicates Actor Award to 'union people': 'They're not going to bust us'

Malia Mendez — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 03:18:50 GMT

Amy Madigan won the Actor Award for her supporting role as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger's 'Weapons.'

Harrison Ford gets tearful while accepting SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award

Itzel Luna — Mon, 2 Mar 2026 03:09:50 GMT

Harrison Ford received a standing ovation Sunday as he accepted the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award.

The best looks from the 2026 Actors Awards red carpet

Maane Khatchatourian — Sun, 1 Mar 2026 22:44:21 GMT

The best looks from the 2026 Actors Awards, previously known as the SAG Awards, include Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kristen Bell.

Maggie Gyllenhaal builds her own kind of monster with the ultra-alive 'The Bride!'

Mark Olsen — Sun, 1 Mar 2026 18:00:21 GMT

Starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, 'The Bride!' is a bold retelling of 'Bride of Frankenstein' from writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal, stepping up in ambition.

Actor Awards 2026: The complete winners list

Kevin Crust — Sun, 1 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Follow along here as the winners of the 32nd Actor Awards — formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards — are announced Sunday live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

'One Battle After Another' wins PGA Award for best film. Next stop: Oscars

Glenn Whipp — Sun, 1 Mar 2026 06:09:03 GMT

Paul Thomas Anderson's darkly comedic action-thriller won the top prize at the PGA Awards on Saturday, continuing its dominating run through awards season.

'Dreams,' an erotic thriller set in the ballet world, stumbles over larger ideas

Katie Walsh — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:19:39 GMT

Jessica Chastain and Isaac Hernández play a wealthy foundation runner and a Mexican dancer whose secret affair devolves, often without words, into a power game.

Supremely silly, 'The Napa Boys' requires patience, goodwill and maybe a wine buzz

Gary Goldstein — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:36:51 GMT

This low-budget comedy presumes our intimacy with a completely fictional franchise, but being left in a stupefied haze is part of the appeal (we think).

Shia LaBeouf to undergo judge-ordered rehab after Mardi Gras incident

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:03:07 GMT

Shia LaBeouf's arrest in New Orleans earlier this month now earns him court-ordered rehab and weekly drug tests. A judge handed down the order on Thursday.

Jonathan Majors is reportedly filming an action movie for the Daily Wire

Tracy Brown — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:58:53 GMT

Jonathan Majors is reportedly filming his first movie since being found guilty of assaulting a former girlfriend in 2023. It's an action movie from the Daily Wire.

Pro-Palestinian protesters call for boycott at 'Scream 7' premiere years after Melissa Barrera's firing

Katie Simons — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:56:57 GMT

'Scream 7' director Kevin Williamson reacted to protesters outside the film's premiere following the firing of Melissa Barrera over her support of Palestinians.

Crispin Glover denies model's battery, fraud lawsuit as 'meritless fabrication'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:34:44 GMT

Crispin Glover speaks out against a new lawsuit that accuses him of choking and filing a false police report against a model identified in court documents as Jane Doe.

An ego-tripping dad hogs the spotlight at a Korean idol competition in 'K-Pops!'

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:16:30 GMT

Grammy-laden musician Anderson .Paak makes his directing debut in an East-meets-West movie about a K-pop competition show on which his son is a contestant.

In convoluted 'Scream 7,' Neve Campbell is back, but the fun isn't

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:01:52 GMT

Original "Scream" screenwriter Kevin Williamson takes the directing chair in a capricious and crowded sequel that resurrects old faces and introduces new ones.

Elle Fanning breaks down what makes her movie star tick in 'Sentimental Value'

Mark Olsen, Yvonne Villarreal — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode of The Envelope podcast, the 'Sentimental Value' star reflects on growing up onscreen and following in big sister Dakota Fanning's footsteps.

Neve Campbell defends decision to reject 'Scream 6' salary offer, says she couldn't live with herself

Itzel Luna — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:05:55 GMT

Neve Campbell helped cement the legacy of the decades-old 'Scream' franchise before stepping away following a pay dispute. She's back now for 'Scream 7.'

Matthew Lillard on 'Scream 7,' 'Carrie,' 'Daredevil,' and how a director's snub led to 'a beautiful moment'

Jevon Phillips — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:29:49 GMT

Despite a slight by Quentin Tarantino, Matthew Lillard is a busy man with "Cross," "Scream 7," "Daredevil," "Carrie" and ... whiskey?

One Shot: How Oscar-nominated 'Kokuho' made kabuki tradition its own

Daron James — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:39:00 GMT

The kabuki makeup artist behind director Sang-il Lee's 'Kokuho' explains how the film channeled the rich history of the Japanese theatrical tradition for the big screen.

Rose Byrne may 'regret' her Golden Globes speech, but she's embracing her Oscars moment

Mary McNamara — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

From 'Damages' to 'Spy,' Rose Byrne's Oscar-nominated role in 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' is the culmination of a career as a creative chameleon: 'Everything informs everything.'

Robert Carradine, actor known for 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire,' dies at 71

Tracy Brown, Joseph Serna — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:18:45 GMT

Robert Carradine, best known for the 1980s "Nerds" movies, struggled with bipolar disorder for years, his family said in a statement.

'The Secret Agent's' unforgettable faces reflect the 'panorama' of Brazil

Carlos Aguilar — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Oscar-nominated casting director Gabriel Domingues explains how he scoured unexpected places for Kleber Mendonça Filho's 1970s-set political thriller.

Oscars flashback: 20 years ago, 'Crash' shocked Jack Nicholson — and the world

Randee Dawn — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

In 2006, 'Crash' and 'Brokeback Mountain' split the screenplay prizes and Ang Lee won best director. Then the night's final category became an upset for the ages.

BAFTA apologizes to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo over racist slur outburst amid backlash

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:58:48 GMT

BAFTA issues an apology to 'Sinners' stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after an audience member who has Tourette syndrome shouted a racist slur during Sunday's broadcast.

Compton comedian Jared Snow turns sickle cell struggle into powerful documentary

Marissa Evans — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:47:01 GMT

J. Snow and Marlon Wayans Q&A for doc on sickle cell "You Look Fine"

The stories behind all 5 Oscar-nominated original songs

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:05:08 GMT

We caught up with the songwriters of all five of this year's nominees for tales of music deeply rooted in character and story.

Ethan Hawke's 'Blue Moon' Oscar chances, by the numbers

Carla Meyer — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:50:47 GMT

With his fifth Oscar nomination — which have come across three categories — the multitalented 55-year-old is once again showing his range.

Hollywood studios escalate dispute over ByteDance's 'pervasive copyright infringement' with its AI tools

Cerys Davies — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:31:26 GMT

On Friday, the Motion Picture Assn. sent its own cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, the company behind the controversial AI video generator Seedance 2.0. It marks the first time that the association has taken legal action against a major AI firm.

Lily Collins to play Audrey Hepburn in film about making of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'

Katie Simons — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:20:25 GMT

'Emily in Paris' star Lily Collins will portray Audrey Hepburn in a movie about the making of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's.'

Alejandro G. Iñárritu resurrects lost footage from 'Amores Perros' in new LACMA installation

Carlos Aguilar — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:30:00 GMT

"I've changed a lot as a filmmaker, but I'm still the same idiot I've always been," says Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Opening Feb. 26 at LACMA, his new art installation celebrates 25 years of his beloved debut film, "Amores Perros."

Your guide to the 5 Oscar-nominated documentary shorts

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

In the last of three shorts roundups ahead of the March 15 ceremony, we profile this year's Oscar nominees for documentary short.

How the look of 'Elio' changed over the course of its long journey to the screen

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

'Elio's' Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian discuss how they put their stamp on Pixar's Oscar-nominated animated feature, from sci-fi inspirations to a new aspect ratio.

Warner Bros. film chiefs break down their dominant year: 'Everything was original once'

Gregory Ellwood — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca expect to stay on at the studio if Netflix's acquisition goes through. Their 2025 slate's world-beating Oscar haul is a strong point in their favor.

DVDs are the new vinyl records: Why Gen Z is embracing physical media

Cerys Davies — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

As streaming continues to dominate the film and TV industry, many Gen Z movie watchers are opting out and choosing physical formats instead.

Inside the room at the Alan Cumming-hosted BAFTA Awards, plus a full list of winners

Emily Zemler — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:44:52 GMT

An upset for leading actor jolted excitement into the proceedings, proving a highlight of a smoothly run ceremony, which was televised on the BBC with cuts.

All 15 of the Oscar-nominated short films, reviewed

Robert Abele — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:02:30 GMT

Treats in small packages await the curious as the academy nominates five worthy shorts each in live-action, documentary and animation. Here's a guide to help you win your Oscar pool.

'Midwinter Break' shows a marriage that's too accommodating of an unspoken strain

Robert Abele — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:42:21 GMT

Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds play a couple trapped in stasis, one with trauma embedded in its past, in a movie based on Bernard MacLaverty's novel.

'Kokuho' sets up an epic backstage clash amid the highly lacquered world of kabuki theater

Tim Grierson — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:16:13 GMT

Japan's highest-grossing live-action movie of all time, the hit drama goes into lavish detail on the art of kabuki performance, as well as decades of rivalry.

Guns, guts and gearheads: The rowdy men who remade Hollywood

Mark Athitakis — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

While the 'movie brats' like Coppola and Spielberg won the box office, they may have lost the war for artistic independence.

Cause of death revealed for Peter Greene, the 'Pulp Fiction' actor best known as villain Zed

Christie D'Zurilla — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:27:08 GMT

Actor Peter Greene's cause of death has been revealed by the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. He was found dead in his apartment in mid-December.

Swagger, sweat and flirtation swirl in 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,' a tribute to a performer and little else

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:00:59 GMT

Constructed from excerpts of his Las Vegas concerts during the early 1970s, the documentary captures a glitzy, reborn Presley working the crowd and thrilling fans.

Amy Madigan opens up about 'crazy-making' fire recovery, Elia Kazan's Oscar and more

Mark Olsen, Yvonne Villarreal — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode of The Envelope podcast, the 'Weapons' star discusses finding viral fame with her Oscar-nominated role as Aunt Gladys after years of ups and downs.

In 'How to Make a Killing,' a family inheritance inspires Glen Powell to do dirty deeds

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:48:05 GMT

Director John Patton Ford's spin on the 1949 British thriller "Kind Hearts and Coronets" doesn't have his star in eight roles, but it does have a spirit of dark fun.

Tom Noonan, 'Manhunter' character actor who also wrote and directed films, dies at 74

Christie D'Zurilla — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:17:52 GMT

Tom Noonan, the actor best known for playing villain Francis Dolarhyde in 'Manhunter' and the Ripper in 'Last Action Hero,' has died. He was 74.

Forget the gowns. Menswear takes center stage in this year's Oscar race

Emma Fraser — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Contenders for this year's costume design Oscar show that period menswear can be as eye-catching as tight corsets and wide skirts.

Rose Byrne's 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' Oscar chances, by the numbers

Carla Meyer — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Tragedy plus time plus comedy equals Rose Byrne: The first-time Oscar nominee has proven herself a master of many tones since her U.S. breakout in 'Damages.'

One Shot: How 'The Lost Bus' re-created the Paradise fire

Daron James — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Visual effects supervisor Charlie Noble explains the painstaking research that helped 'The Lost Bus' capture the fury of California's most destructive wildfire in history.

'Sentimental Value' isn't a critique of Netflix. 'It's an encouragement'

Bob Strauss — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Writer-director Joachim Trier and actor Stellan Skarsgård reflect on their friendship, the importance of cinemas and making the year's most-nominated international feature.

Cause of death revealed for Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones

Clara Harter — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:16:29 GMT

The cause of death for Victoria Jones, the daughter of Hollywood legend Tommy Lee Jones, has been revealed a month and a half after she was found dead in a hotel in San Francisco on New Year's Day.

Robert Duvall's legacy in 10 essential films

Amy Nicholson, Mark Olsen, Joshua Rothkopf, Josh Rottenberg, Glenn Whipp — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:37:53 GMT

From "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now" and "Network" to "Widows," these films capture the flinty grace of the Oscar winner, a combustible screen presence.

Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans following alleged altercation during Mardi Gras

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:11:22 GMT

Amid Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras brawl arrest in New Orleans, several outlets reported that he and wife Mia Goth had separated last year.

Oscars flashback: When a 'Pimp' brought down the house

Randee Dawn — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

We continue our annual look back at the Oscars with notable winners for original song, international feature and more.

'We don't want to be big.' How smaller companies are shaking up animation

Barry Levitt — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

For the companies behind Oscar nominees 'Arco' and 'Little Amélie,' lower budgets and smaller staffs are the fastest route to what they really want: creative freedom.

5 Oscar-nominated screenwriters tell the stories behind their films' endings

Tim Grierson — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The writers behind 'Sentimental Value,' 'Train Dreams,' 'Bugonia,' 'Blue Moon' and 'It Was Just an Accident' explain how they arrived at their endings.

For its director, 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' ensures its subject's words 'will echo'

Hugh Hart — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Kaouther Ben Hania scuttled plans for another project to make her Oscar-nominated international feature about the human toll of Israel's war in Gaza.

Filming with a mission: Why actor Chris Pine turned to this nonprofit film fund

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

As film financing has tightened, a new nonprofit investment fund is betting on high-net-worth investors interested in being patrons of film and TV.

Frederick Wiseman, legendary documentarian, dies at 96

Kevin Crust — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:07:55 GMT

The filmmaker, who won three Emmys and an honorary Oscar for his documentary work, was known for innate curiosity covering subjects ranging from public institutions to the minutiae of human interactions.

Robert Duvall, acting legend known for intense roles, dies at 95

Steve Chawkins — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:28:40 GMT

Duvall did not stand out for his movie star looks but for the intensity and depth he brought to the screen in such films as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now."

Your guide to the 5 Oscar-nominated animated shorts

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

In the second of three shorts roundups ahead of the March 15 ceremony, we profile this year's Oscar nominees for animated short.

Don't call her first Oscar nod in 25 years a comeback. Kate Hudson never left

Amy Amatangelo — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Although she's had many successes since breaking out in 'Almost Famous,' 'Song Sung Blue' suggests that we've underappreciated, and perhaps underestimated, Kate Hudson.

'Train Dreams' cinematographer reveals the secrets behind the film's natural wonder

Emily Zemler — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

On-location shooting and a reliance on natural light were among the techniques Oscar nominee Adolpho Veloso employed on Netflix's poetic chronicle of a logger's life.

Rose Byrne, 'Train Dreams' take top honors at 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Joshua Rothkopf — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:15:07 GMT

Shifting locations from its Santa Monica beach tent to the Hollywood Palladium, the 41st edition celebrated courageous work, including "Sorry, Baby" and "Lurker."