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Toronto Unveils Wavelengths & TIFF Classics Lineups With Films By Angela Schanelec, Radu Jude, Denis Côté & Lisandro Alonso
The Toronto International Film Festival has revealed the 2026 line-ups for its Wavelengths and TIFF Classics strands, ahead of the festival’s run from 10 to 20 September. Wavelengths, which champions boundary-pushing cinema, will present 11 feature films alongside a selection of shorts and mid-length works, offering a platform for experimental and auteur-driven filmmaking that sits…
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Democrats face showdown over future in Michigan: Join the live discussion
Join The Hill’s Amie Parnes, Ian Swanson and Caroline Vakil for a live discussion ahead of the Michigan Senate primary, where the contest is coming down to another fight between the left and center factions of the Democratic Party. Moderate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) is set to take on progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed Tuesday evening….
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TIFF Centrepiece To Showcase 54 Features With Kamila Andini’s ‘Four Seasons in Java’ & Avi Nesher’s ‘Our Loves’ Among World Premieres
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced its 2026 Centrepiece lineup, featuring 54 films from 50 countries as part of the festival’s 51st edition. The programme includes 10 world premieres, among them Indonesian director Kamila Andini’s “Four Seasons in Java” and Israeli director Avi Nesher’s October 7-themed drama “Our Lives”, underscoring TIFF’s role as…
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Now comes the real test for democratic socialists
When Democratic Socialists of America come down from their sugar high of New York City primary victories, they will realize that is the point they are at.
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Darline Graham breaks with brother on nuking filibuster
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday broke with her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), over abolishing the filibuster three weeks after stepping in to finish the rest of his term. “One of the first things I did was co-sponsor the SAVE America Act. As I said earlier, I’m willing to stay through recess…
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ To World Premiere At New York Film Festival
Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One, will have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival next month, festival organisers have announced. Director Takashi Yamazaki’s follow-up has been selected as the festival’s Spotlight Gala film, underlining the anticipation surrounding the franchise’s return after the previous instalment’s critical and commercial…
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Ellison defends Paramount merger, argues he can ‘be trusted as a steward of CNN’
Media executive David Ellison is defending Paramount’s bid to purchase Warner Brothers Discovery and defending himself against accusations of implementing political bias at his media properties. In an op-ed published by the New York Times on Tuesday, Ellison said he “shouldn’t put a finger on the scale, especially on matters involving his own company.” When…
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Bad bosses on Capitol Hill could face reckoning under new anonymous staffer review platform
A former congressional staffer, David Tennent, has launched a new tool called “The Scoop” as part of a platform named Capitol CNCT, allowing verified Capitol Hill employees to anonymously rate and review the congressional offices and lawmakers they work for. The tool aims to replace informal channels such as private conversations and anonymous social media…
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At least 7 states report water system cyberattacks to FBI
At least seven states reported cyberattacks on water systems, though authorities say water quality remains safe.