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Digger on course for $245m loss after box office collapse
Digger, the ambitious eco-fable starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro G Iñárritu, is heading for an even worse financial outcome than previously thought , with reports suggesting it will lose around $245m (£185m), placing it among the biggest disasters in movie history.
Alex Gibney says Universal wavered over releasing Elon Musk documentary
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Alex Gibney says Universal ‘wavered’ over releasing Elon Musk documentary
A douche? … Alex Gibney and Elon Musk. Photograph: AP Alex Gibney, director of the new four-hour documentary about Elon Musk, said that Universal, owners of the film’s international distribution rights “wavered” over releasing the film outside North America. Sign up to read this article Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you. Email is required Email is already registered. Please sign in instead. Start reading
Alex Gibney says Universal ‘wavered’ over releasing Elon Musk documentary
Updated Mon, October 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM UTC A douche? … Alex Gibney and Elon Musk.Photograph: AP The revelation comes after the four-hour film’s Venice premiere drew a string of criticisms and insults from the founder of SpaceXAI Alex Gibney, director of the new four-hour documentary about Elon Musk, said that Universal, owners of the film’s international distribution rights “wavered” over releasing the film outside North America.
Digger on course for $245m loss after box office collapse
Misunderstood? … Tom Cruise in Digger 2026. Photograph: Everett Collection Inc/Alamy Digger, the ambitious eco-fable starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro G Iñárritu, is heading for an even worse financial outcome than previously thought, with reports suggesting it will lose around $245m (£185m), placing it among the biggest disasters in movie history. Sign up to read this article Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you. Email is required Email is already registered.
Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102
Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood's golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102.
Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102
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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102
Golden age legend … Eva Marie Saint in 1964. Photograph: Cine Text/Sportsphoto Ltd/Allstar Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102.
Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson to watch Bafta Scotland awards in separate ‘relaxed’ space
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Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson to watch Bafta Scotland awards in separate ‘relaxed’ space
Updated Thu, October 1, 2026 at 2:07 PM UTC Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson.Photograph: Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock John Davidson, the Tourette syndrome campaigner whose outburst at the British Academy film awards in February led to a crisis for Bafta (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and the BBC, will attend the Bafta Scotland awards and watch the ceremony from a separate “relaxed” space.
50 Years of Punk review – rock’n’roll rebels fondly recall the filth and fury a half-century on
As the majority of them ease into their eighth decade, the overlords of British punk rock get yet another celebratory runout, gently reheating material that has become familiar over the years but never loses its appeal.
50 years of punk review – rock'n'roll rebels fondly recall the filth and fury a half-century on
As the majority of them ease into their eighth decade, the overlords of British punk rock get yet another celebratory runout, gently reheating material that has become familiar over the years but never loses its appeal.
Battle of Chile director Patricio Guzmán dies aged 85
Updated Wed, September 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM UTC Patricio Guzmán (right) filming Nostalgia for the Light.Photograph: Everett/Shutterstock Patricio Guzmán, the film-maker who chronicled Chile’s bloody 1970s political strife and its subsequent social and political turmoil in films such as The Battle of Chile and Nostalgia for the Light, has died aged 85. According to Chilean news outlet Emol, Guzmán died on Tuesday in Paris after a cardiorespiratory arrest.
James McNeill Whistler review – painter’s work shines through attention-grabbing life story
Updated Tue, September 15, 2026 at 12:01 PM UTC Proto-modern … Arrangement in Grey and Black No 1, Portrait of the Artist's Mother by James McNeill Whistler.Photograph: Bridgeman Images Timed to coincide with Tate Britain’s impressive gallery show – which closes at the end of September, so you haven’t long if you’ve missed it so far – this latest from the Exhibition on Screen strand does a fine job in outlining the ins and outs, and ups and downs of this still somewhat divisive artist who,...
Jeremy Thomas, British producer of The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, dies aged 77
Jeremy Thomas, the distinguished British producer of films including Sexy Beast, High-Rise and the multi-Oscar-winning The Last Emperor, has died aged 77. A representative for Thomas said he died on Friday “peacefully, at his country home in Oxfordshire, surrounded by his family and loved ones”.
Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77
Tony Gatlif, the French director of more than 20 films that mostly concentrated on celebrating Roma culture across the world, has died aged 77. His family said in a statement to AFP that Gatlif died on Wednesday of “a health issue” while working on a “historical film project” in Arles in Provence, France.
Lomu review – fascinatingly nuanced tribute to rugby’s first superstar
There’s an inevitable air of melancholy overhanging this profile of New Zealand rugby star Jonah Lomu; we all know how the story ended for this magnificent human specimen, who died in 2015 aged 40 as a result of a longterm kidney disorder.
Not just Hollywood crap: Mike Leigh on the East End communist who brought world cinema to the UK
Occasionally, vital pieces of the cultural jigsaw disappear without anyone really noticing. This, sadly, was the fate of Contemporary Films, the British film distributor that popularised sophisticated, grownup international cinema – foreign language mostly – in the UK, and heralded the arrival of the auteur generation with directors such as Ingmar Bergman, Satyajit Ray, Andrzej Wajda and Yasujiro Ozu.
Willem Dafoe is typically grizzled and poetic for this study of a near-retirement postal worker who, it turns out, was a beatnik rhymester of cachet – but no lasting renown – back in the day, and who has now been rediscovered by a new generation of literary hipsters. Director Kent Jones, adapting a novella by Arthur "La Ronde" Schnitzler, was the longtime head of the New York film festival; he might be in for a spot of late fame himself.
Tom Cruise, Olivia Colman and the return of Rocky: the best films of autumn 2026
Sun, August 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTC Willem Dafoe in Late Fame and Zendaya in Dune: Part ThreeComposite: Guardian Design/Alamy default Willem Dafoe is typically grizzled and poetic for this study of a near-retirement postal worker who, it turns out, was a beatnik rhymester of cachet – but no lasting renown – back in the day, and who has now been rediscovered by a new generation of literary hipsters.
Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Stephen King’s It, dies aged 80
Tim Curry, the versatile performer of screen and stage, who made his name as the flamboyant Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show, has died aged 80. Reports say Curry died at his home in Los Angeles. Ironically, Curry’s best-known roles all required a considerable physical transformation, to the extent that he was unrecognisable in all of them.
Guardian-produced Gaza documentary from Oscar-winning Israeli directors of No Other Land to screen at Venice film festival
A new documentary about Israel's bombing campaign in Gaza, directed by Oscar-winning directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and produced by the Guardian, is to receive its world premiere at the Venice film festival. The film, called NAZA, has been produced with Jim Wilson and executive produced by Jonathan Glazer, the team behind The Zone of Interest, and is the only documentary that will compete this year for Venice's prestigious Golden Lion.
The Odyssey becomes highest grossing R-rated film of all time
The Odyssey has overtaken Deadpool & Wolverine to become the highest grossing R-rated film of all time. According to figures compiled by the Numbers , Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic poem has achieved $1.35bn (£990m) at the worldwide box office, compared with the Ryan Reynolds/Hugh Jackman superhero movie , which stands at $1.34bn (£980m) since its release in 2024.
Phyllida Law, prolific performer across stage and screen, dies aged 94
Phyllida Law in 2013. Photograph: Pascal Saez/Rex Phyllida Law, whose prolific acting career encompassed a wide range of stage, TV and film roles – a number of which were alongside her daughters, Emma and Sophie Thompson – has died aged 94. Her personal manager, Jacky Leggo, said in a statement that she “died supremely peacefully at home, surrounded by all her family”.
Beatles film recreates iconic Abbey Road album cover
Updated Mon, 17 August 2026 at 1:18 pm UTC All you need is hair … Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan, Paul Mescal and Joseph Quinn and Harris Dickinson filming in Abbey Road, LondonPhotograph: MCPIX/JBURNS The production team behind the forthcoming four-film Beatles biopic, directed by Sam Mendes, has been spotted filming outside Abbey Road studios in London.
Douglas Gordon by Douglas Gordon review – a brave glimpse inside the mind of the Scottish artist
Here is a brave and not entirely orthodox artist documentary; not so much a dates-and-shows-and-talking-heads profile, but resembling something of an act of art in itself.
Edinburgh international film festival showcases a Scottish industry in rude health
Now that its disastrous collapse and speedy rebirth is a trauma slowly receding in the rear-view mirror, the Edinburgh international film festival can set its sights on bigger things. Apart from its traditional role providing a showcase for the best of current world cinema, the festival has an ace up its sleeve for 2026: the undeniable confidence and conspicuous achievement of its home film industry in Scotland.
Death Note: The musical review – wildly popular manga mystery is a killer night out
We know that people like to dress up for the theatre, but some of the crowd at Death Note: The Musical take it to a whole other level. Coiffured and corseted, bedecked in gauze or festooned with diamanté, it is a sight to behold, with an appreciable element going for full cosplay.
Death Note: The Musical review – wildly popular manga mystery is a killer night out
We know that people like to dress up for the theatre, but some of the crowd at Death Note: The Musical take it to a whole other level. Coiffured and corseted, bedecked in gauze or festooned with diamanté, it is a sight to behold, with an appreciable element going for full cosplay.
The Black Sheep of British Art
A middle-aged man, his beard streaked with white, is seated in front of a circular canvas on which faint outlines of figures are discernible. Holding a paintbrush to the picture surface, he is looking away from the canvas, his pale eyes trained on something only he can see.
Una prestigiosa traductora de Homero ataca 'La Odisea' de Nolan: “Me avergonzaría haber escrito algo de eso” Original
Emily Wilson, la clasicista cuya traducción de La Odisea de Homero en 2017 fue citada por Christopher Nolan en la promoción inicial de su exitosa adaptación del poema, criticó duramente la película, afirmando que “no tiene nada convincente que decir” y que “carece de profundidad psicológica, emocional, política y ética”.
Una prestigiosa traductora de Homero ataca 'La Odisea' de Nolan: “Me avergonzaría haber escrito algo de eso”
Emily Wilson, la clasicista cuya traducción de La Odisea de Homero en 2017 fue citada por Christopher Nolan en la promoción inicial de su exitosa adaptación del poema, ha criticado duramente la película, afirmando que “no tiene nada convincente que decir” y que “carece de profundidad psicológica, emocional, política y ética”.
‘I would be ashamed to have written any part of this': Odyssey translator Emily Wilson attacks Nolan blockbuster
Emily Wilson, the classicist whose 2017 translation of Homer's Odyssey was cited by Christopher Nolan in early publicity for his hugely successful adaptation of the poem, has roundly criticised the film, saying “it has nothing convincing to say” and that its “lacks psychological, emotional, political and ethical depth”.
Tom Holland says some of his films are ‘shit’ and people shouldn’t see them
Updated Mon, 27 July 2026 at 11:13 am UTC Really proud of this one … Tom Holland promoting Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Photograph: Eloisa Sanchez/Getty Images Spider-Man and Odyssey star Tom Holland says that some of his films are “shit” and that people “shouldn’t” see them. Holland was speaking on the Dish podcast and was asked by co-hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett about his experiences promoting his movies.
Elon Musk says Grok Imagine will make ‘historically accurate’ AI adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey
Updated Wed, 22 July 2026 at 12:12 pm UTC ‘Our cast is representative of the world’ … (from left) Jimmy Gonzales, Matt Damon and Himesh Patel in The Odyssey.Photograph: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures Elon Musk has said his AI platform Grok Imagine will make a “historically accurate” adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, after the success of Christopher Nolan’s blockbusting treatment which the SpaceX founder has regularly criticised over its casting.
Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81
Brenda Fricker, who became the first female Irish Oscar winner for acting with My Left Foot, has died aged 81.
Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81
Updated Fri, 17 July 2026 at 3:11 pm UTC ‘We will never see her like again’ … Fricker with her Oscar for My Left Foot.Photograph: Blake Sell/Reuters Brenda Fricker, who became the first female Irish Oscar winner for acting with My Left Foot, has died aged 81.
The ‘stuff’ of life tells the story of Audrey Amiss, whose promising career was derailed by mental illness
“At the end of a life, all we have is stuff,” wrote the Wellcome Collection’s archivist Elena Carter, as she sifted through the bushels of material donated by the family of Audrey Amiss after her death in 2013. This “stuff”—sketches, posters, notebooks, scrapbooks filled with food packaging—came out of the flat in Clapham, London, where Amiss lived for many years.
Louise Lasser, star of cult sitcom Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Woody Allen comedies, dies aged 87
Louise Lasser, star of cult 70s sitcom Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and early films by Woody Allen (to whom she was married for four years), has died aged 87. The New York Times reported she died “at home in Manhattan” Lasser's role as a satirically conceived housewife in suburban Ohio in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, designed as a parody of daytime soap operas, made her a national star, landing her on the cover of People magazine and Rolling Stone.
Louise Lasser, star of cult sitcom Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Woody Allen comedies, dies aged 87
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‘If you see one movie this year': Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey set to storm the box office
In a plot twist worthy of the ancient bards themselves, the hottest movie of the summer isn't a superhero flick, or an alien-invasion yarn, or a crinolines-and-bonnets period drama. Instead, it is an adaptation of a nearly 3,000-year-old epic poem, which film-maker Christopher Nolan is releasing as a follow-up to Oppenheimer , his grim, Oscar-winning study of the origins of nuclear war.
Elon Musk promotes 'anti-migrant' Armie Hammer film with free download on X
A German film starring Armie Hammer that was allegedly denied a certificate by the German ratings board for “inciting violence against immigrants” has secured worldwide distribution and an explosion in its viewing figures after a bizarre intervention by Elon Musk. Citizen Vigilante, a thriller starring Hammer, and written and directed by Uwe Boll, was posted free on Musk's account on X from Thursday to Sunday, resulting in a major boost to its marketing and commercial profile.
Elon Musk promotes 'anti-migrant' Armie Hammer film with free download on X
A German film starring Armie Hammer that was allegedly denied a certificate by the German ratings board for “inciting violence against immigrants” has secured worldwide distribution and an explosion in its viewing figures after a bizarre intervention by Elon Musk. Citizen Vigilante, a thriller starring Hammer, and written and directed by Uwe Boll, was posted free on Musk's account on X from Thursday to Sunday, resulting in a major boost to its marketing and commercial profile.
Elon Musk promotes ‘anti-migrant’ Armie Hammer film with free download on X
Updated Tue, 30 June 2026 at 11:41 am UTC ‘Citizen Vigilante 2 will be even better’ … Elon Musk.Photograph: Lisa O’Connor/AFP/Getty Images A German film starring Armie Hammer that was allegedly denied a certificate by the German ratings board for “inciting violence against immigrants” has secured worldwide distribution and an explosion in its viewing figures after a bizarre intervention by Elon Musk.
Madonna says biopic was scrapped after ‘falling out’ with studio
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‘I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget’: Madonna says biopic was scrapped after ‘falling out’ with studio
Madonna says that the long-gestating movie about her life that she was personally overseeing was cancelled after she fell out with Hollywood studio Universal over the size of the film's budget. Speaking to Interview magazine, Madonna said: "We had a falling out, me and Universal, regarding budget because I needed – I've had an extraordinary life.
Once upon a time in Holyhead: Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue shooting film in Porthcawl
Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue have been spotted in Welsh seaside town Porthcawl as they film a new movie for prolific British film-maker Jamie Adams. A report in Nation.Cymru carried a picture of the pair on location at Porthcawl's Saltwater Inn, where they reportedly “laughed and sang together” for a scene set during a wake. The pair were also reported to have filmed a funeral scene at a church in the nearby village of Newton.
Once Upon a Time in Holyhead: Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue shooting film in Porthcawl
Mon, 22 June 2026 at 1:00 pm UTC Dafydd unchained … Quentin Tarantino in Santa Barbara, 2025.Photograph: JB Lacroix/FilmMagic Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue have been spotted in Welsh seaside town Porthcawl as they film a new movie for prolific British film-maker Jamie Adams. A report in Nation.Cymru carried a picture of the pair on location at Porthcawl's Saltwater Inn, where they reportedly "laughed and sang together" for a scene set during a wake.
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