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The Edinburgh International Film Festival returns for its 79th edition with record world premieres, major guests including Ewan McGregor and Kenneth Branagh, a 30th-anniversary celebration of Trainspotting and a stronger industry programme — signalling a festival moving beyond recovery and firmly into a new era of momentum.
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Jim Carrey will lead Warner Bros.’ long-planned live-action adaptation of The Jetsons, marking a rare non-Sonic movie role for the actor.
Amy Pascal says the new Bond should feel genuinely different, while Amazon MGM weighs established stars against a less familiar face.
A high-quality Spider-Man bootleg reportedly spread to millions of X users, but record previews and strong audience scores showed little sign of weakened demand.
The producers of Nicolas Cage’s unreleased World War II thriller say a stolen, unencrypted copy has jeopardized years of work. Netflix denies responsibility, and no leak has been found.
John Legend will portray his late friend and mentor Harry Belafonte in Bill Condon’s South Africa-set drama about music, activism and the disputed Graceland tour.
Emma Stone landed the romantic comedy after teasing Ryan Gosling during a flubbed line, setting the tone for their improvised screen chemistry.
The hit sequel has reached Hulu and Disney+ after earning about $690 million worldwide and bringing Miranda Priestly back to a shakier media industry.
Dwayne Johnson and the returning cast face a game loose in reality as Sony sets the latest Jumanji adventure for Christmas Day 2026.
Tom Holland’s fourth Spider-Man film earns praise for its emotional weight and action, while critics question its crowded cast and franchise obligations.
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s 17-minute short pairs Dakota Johnson’s Marilyn Monroe with Ellen Burstyn as the older woman the star never became.
Christopher Nolan reshaped the gods, marriages and violence of Homer's epic. His most revealing change may be an ending built around war's lasting damage.