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‘Avengers: Endgame’ Officially Overtakes ‘Avatar’ to Become the Highest-Grossing Hit of All Time

  • Endgame has retaken the worldwide box-office record.
  • Its global total is $2.925 billion.
  • The re-release earned over $120 million in 10 days.

Avengers: Endgame has reclaimed the title of the highest-grossing film worldwide, overtaking Avatar after a re-release. The milestone matters as the Marvel film returns to the top spot seven years after its original run, ahead of its forthcoming sequel. The re-release earned more than $120 million worldwide in…

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Now It’s Clear Why Amazon Didn’t Want to Release ‘Artificial’: It’s Withering AF

  • Film chronicles OpenAI's shift from AI safety focus to profit-driven capitalism
  • Amazon dropped film after $50bn investment in OpenAI, citing conflict of interest
  • Centres on Ilya Sutskever's journey and the 2023 coup that cemented Altman's power

"Artificial," a new film by director Luca Guadagnino, premiered at the 64th New York Film Festival this week and charts the contentious rise of OpenAI through the perspectives of founder Sam Altman and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever. The film explores a fundamental clash: Sutskever's vision of developing AI…

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Twelve standout films explore grief, identity and difficult choices at London festival

  • A critic selects 12 films to watch at the 2026 London Film Festival.
  • The picks range from Ian Charleson’s Hamlet to a vampire in Vienna.
  • British stories explore music, grief and life choices.

The article previews 12 films chosen by a critic as highlights of the 2026 London Film Festival. The selection spans historical drama, social realism, comedy and horror, with stories about illness, grief, identity and the choices people face. Among the films described are a drama about Ian Charleson…

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ARC Raiders, The Finals Are the Next Games Set for TV and Movie Adaptations

  • Both games are being adapted for screens.
  • Chernin Entertainment is partnering with Embark Studios.
  • The format for each adaptation has not been confirmed.

Embark Studios is partnering with Chernin Entertainment to adapt ARC Raiders and The Finals for television and film. The announcement marks a move to expand both games beyond gaming, though the companies have not said which format each title will use or whether either will receive both a…

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Nicholson’s Shining axe features in first auction of Kubrick’s archive

  • Nicholson’s *Shining* axe is up for auction.
  • Its estimate is £30,000 to £50,000.
  • A *2001* prop could reach £800,000.

Jack Nicholson’s axe from *The Shining* is among hundreds of items in the first auction of Stanley Kubrick’s personal archive. The sale brings film props and materials associated with the influential director to collectors, fans and historians. The axe is estimated at £30,000 to £50,000, while the “star…

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Sergiu Celibidache’s son recalls a loving yet exacting father

  • Celibidache was a celebrated conductor who rejected recordings.
  • His son remembers both affection and relentless demands.
  • His teaching methods could humiliate students publicly.

Sergiu Celibidache was celebrated for his expressive conducting and known for rejecting recordings. His son, Serge, recalls a father who was loving, generous and close to him, yet demanding and uncompromising; the memories also inform a new film, *The Yellow Tie*. Celibidache was often away touring, and compensated…

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The Craft returns to cinemas with a fearless portrait of teenage anxiety

  • The Craft returns for its 30th anniversary.
  • Teenage witches’ magic turns to revenge and conflict.
  • The rerelease reaches UK and Irish cinemas on 9 October.

The Craft is returning to UK and Irish cinemas for its 30th anniversary, reviving a 1996 supernatural horror film about teenage girls, power and revenge. The review presents it as a darker counterpart to high-school comedies such as Clueless, with an energetic, fearless style that puts teenage anxiety…

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Darius Jabloński, Kadri Kousaar and Rodrigo Susarte Make the Cut at Tallinn TV Beats Co-Financing Market (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Ten European and Canadian series compete for 50,000-euro development award
  • Darius Jabloński, Kadri Kousaar and Rodrigo Susarte among selected creators
  • Estonia, Finland and Czechia lead applications to Tallinn co-financing market

Tallinn TV Beats Co-Financing Market has selected ten television series from 50 submissions across European countries plus Canada to compete for €50,000 in development funding. The event, running 16-17 November, brings together major producers and creators to secure co-production partnerships and financing, addressing what organisers describe as an…

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Austin Abrams’ ‘Whalefall’: First Reactions

  • Austin Abrams survives being trapped inside a whale in new survival thriller.
  • Early reactions praise the film's tension, emotional core and Abrams' performance.
  • "Whalefall" releases 16 October after preview screenings sparked positive buzz.

Early reactions to Brian Duffield's survival thriller "Whalefall" have emerged following preview screenings, and the responses suggest the film is a success that continues Austin Abrams' impressive year in the industry. The film, which releases on 16 October, tells the story of a man swallowed by a massive…

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Andrew Garfield shaped his Sam Altman portrayal through interviews and Stanislavski

  • Garfield researched Altman through conversations with people who know him.
  • He combined their accounts with Stanislavski’s acting technique.
  • *Artificial* is planned for release on Christmas Day.

Andrew Garfield says he built his portrayal of OpenAI chief Sam Altman by speaking with people who know him and combining their accounts with his own interpretation. After an unsuccessful attempt to use prosthetics to resemble Altman, Garfield drew on Stanislavski’s acting technique, which considers what characters say…

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