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Film remains one of the most influential forms of storytelling in contemporary culture, shaping how audiences around the world experience narratives and ideas. From major studio releases to independent productions, the industry continues to evolve with new technologies, business models and creative voices challenging traditional conventions. This topic covers the full spectrum of cinema—the blockbusters that dominate box offices, the intimate character studies that premiere at festivals, and everything in between.

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Beyond the screen, the film industry itself generates significant headlines. Studio mergers reshape the competitive landscape, streaming platforms alter how films reach audiences, and casting announcements provoke cultural conversations. Critics and audiences alike engage in passionate debates about artistic merit, representation and the direction of cinema itself.

Whether you're interested in reviews of the latest releases, industry news that affects which films get made and distributed, or the ongoing cultural conversations about what film means today, this topic brings together coverage that matters to film enthusiasts and those curious about the forces shaping entertainment and storytelling.

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Doctor Strange Star Officially Reveals Dream MCU Crossover Before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

  • Xochitl Gomez wants America Chavez to meet Yelena Belova.
  • She pictures them chatting at a New York bagel shop.
  • America Chavez has not been confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday.

Xochitl Gomez has named Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova as the MCU character she would like America Chavez to meet. She imagines the pair having a funny interaction at a New York bagel shop, a light-hearted crossover idea ahead of the multiverse-focused Avengers: Doomsday. Gomez’s America Chavez, introduced in…

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Stephen McKinley Henderson To Topline Crime Drama ‘Anglers’ From Debut Filmmaker Zoe Simone

  • Henderson will lead the crime drama *Anglers*.
  • Zoe Simone is making her feature directorial debut.
  • Filming is planned for Houston in December.

Stephen McKinley Henderson will lead *Anglers*, an independent crime drama and the feature debut of writer-director Zoe Simone. The story follows a man nearing the end of his career who seeks justice against three online crusaders after an internet sting operation goes too far. The film is due…

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Vancouver man filmed thrashing wildly on park bench after Canadian province decriminalized drugs… triggering so much narcotic use that even crows were getting high

  • A Vancouver park video has renewed concern about public drug use.
  • Rescuers report more than a dozen suspected crow overdoses.
  • British Columbia’s decriminalisation pilot formally ended in January 2026.

A video appearing to show a man convulsing on a Vancouver park bench has renewed concern about visible drug use and safety in public spaces. The article also reports suspected drug overdoses among crows in British Columbia, highlighting how discarded narcotics may affect wildlife as well as people.…

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Inside the video game and sci-fi-inspired world of Silverwingkiller: “We don’t really want it to be cool”

  • Silverwingkiller’s second EP extends the sound of their debut.
  • Sci-fi films and video game music shape the duo’s electropunk.
  • The pair say they are still discovering the band’s sound.

Silverwingkiller, the electropunk duo of British-born James Baca and Chinese-born Yushang Ni, build a sound shaped by sci-fi films and video game music. Their second EP, *Desperate Struggle*, continues the world introduced on their debut, *Triad Funded*, and gives listeners a more cinematic take on their noisy, genre-blending…

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Marc Maron to Be Honored With Inaugural Richard Lewis Award at Comedy Gives Back Gala

  • Marc Maron is the first recipient of the Richard Lewis award.
  • The inaugural gala takes place on 15 November in Los Angeles.
  • Proceeds will support comedians’ financial and wellbeing needs.

Marc Maron will receive the inaugural Richard Lewis Humor & Humanity Award at a new Comedy Gives Back gala in Los Angeles on 15 November. The event honours Lewis’s legacy and supports the charity’s work helping comedians facing financial, mental health or addiction-related challenges. The gala will be…

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John Turturro on Nearly Robbing Someone to Practice for ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,’ Fighting to Save His 2005 Musical ‘Romance & Cigarettes’ and the Knicks Championship

  • Turturro trained with a professional pickpocket for his new film.
  • He came close to practising on a subway passenger, but stopped.
  • He bought back and independently released *Romance & Cigarettes*.

John Turturro stars in *The Only Living Pickpocket in New York* as an ageing thief caring for his disabled wife. To prepare, he trained with sleight-of-hand artist Apollo Robbins and practised on the film crew, but says he stopped short of stealing from anyone on the subway. The…

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In 1992, Ron Howard was placed under FBI protection to keep his family safe. Three years later, he made a movie about it

  • FBI protection followed threats and a tapped family phone.
  • Bryce Dallas Howard recalled armed visitors during the crisis.
  • Ron Howard drew on the experience for *Ransom*.

Ron Howard’s family received FBI protection in 1992 after police research found their home phone had been tapped. The episode, which included kidnapping threats against his children and suspicious vehicles outside their home, later informed his thriller *Ransom*. Howard’s daughter Bryce Dallas Howard recalled seeing armed visitors and…

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Win Free Tickets to Our Early LA and NYC Screenings of Venice Winner ‘Straight Circle’ With Director Q&A

  • Free early screenings are planned in New York and Los Angeles.
  • Oscar Hudson will answer questions after each showing.
  • *Straight Circle* opens in select cinemas on 11 December.

Oscar Hudson’s award-winning satire *Straight Circle* is getting free early screenings in New York and Los Angeles, each followed by a Q&A with the director. The film examines nationalism and authoritarian rule through the story of two soldiers whose ceremonial duty at a desert border turns into a…

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Pro wrestler Vinny Pacifico cast in ‘I Dream of Pizza,’ adding to résumé: ‘Who would say no to this?’

  • Vinny Pacifico has joined the cast of “I Dream of Pizza”.
  • The film centres on an Italian pizza prodigy in New York.
  • Pacifico plans to pursue acting and wrestling while he can.

Independent wrestler and actor Vinny Pacifico has been cast in the film “I Dream of Pizza”, adding another screen role to his career. The project gives him a chance to combine his Italian background and acting work with his ongoing wrestling career, which he says he hopes to…

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Illinois man confronts mother after Halloween treats disappear from doorstep

  • Illinois man accused a mother and her children of taking Halloween treats.
  • He claimed 40 juice boxes and over 160 sweets were missing.
  • The family denied taking everything; their identities remain unknown.

A confrontation in Illinois was filmed after a man accused a woman and her children of taking Halloween treats left outside for trick-or-treaters. The dispute, shared online, centres on what happened to the snacks and the man’s decision to confront and record the family. The man said 40…

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