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Locarno Winner Nelson Yeo’s ‘The House on the Moon’ Boards Parallax Films for Worldwide Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Parallax Films has taken on worldwide sales for Nelson Yeo’s “The House on the Moon”, a Singaporean wuxia science-fiction film that will have its world premiere in the international competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival. The deal matters because it gives the film broader international market backing ahead of its festival launch, potentially helping…
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George Lucas Has Upset Some Fans for Saying Rejecting AI Is Like Rejecting Cars in Favor of the Horse and Buggy, but Others Aren’t Surprised by His Take at All
As Hollywood and audiences wrestle with the impact of AI, one legend of cinema has said rejecting using the technology to make movies is like rejecting cars in favor of horses.
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OpenAI’s first device will reportedly be a ‘humanlike’ rechargeable speaker
OpenAI wants its first AI device to feel like the physical manifestation of ChatGPT, Bloomberg says.
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Trouble at Gatwick sparks travel chaos: 14 flights are forced to land at other UK airports after ‘technical issue’
A technical issue at Gatwick caused major disruption, with 14 incoming flights unable to land and instead diverted to other UK airports. The problem created travel chaos for passengers and airlines, adding delays and logistical complications at one of Britain’s busiest airports. It matters because even a short operational failure at a major hub can…
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Locarno Competition Title ‘Hearing’ Lands at Heretic for World Sales, Unveils Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
Heretic has acquired world sales rights for “Hearing”, the second feature by Vietnamese director Lê Bảo, ahead of its screening in the International Competition at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival. The film follows Ninh, a mechanic who installs decibel meters and begins to read rising sound levels as signals about the tensions and absences in…
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The 2002 movie that saved Matt Damon’s career from the pits: “It had all the hallmarks of a failure”
The article argues that *The Bourne Identity* was the 2002 film that pulled Matt Damon out of a difficult patch in his career. It says the project initially looked risky, with several signs that it could flop, but its eventual success mattered because it reinvented Damon as a credible action star and gave him a…
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Starlink’s V5 dish is now available — here’s how it compares
SpaceX has begun offering its new Starlink V5 residential satellite dish in selected areas, with wider availability expected as production increases. The main change is a smaller, lighter and more energy-efficient design, which could make installation easier and reduce running costs for home users. The update matters because Starlink is still expanding globally, and new…
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Have the top four teams ever made up the World Cup semi-finalists before? | The Knowledge
Plus: back-to-back heavy wins and defeats, and an unsurprising challenger to a Lionel Messi record Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “The top four teams in the Fifa rankings are also the four semi-finalists at the World Cup,” writes Henry Conroy. “Has this happened before?” The men’s rankings have updated after…
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‘Not up for grabs’: Albanese establishes AI office and vows to protect Australian creatives from copyright ‘theft’
PM lays out plan for datacentre development and rejects prospect tech companies will be given free use of Australian data Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has promised “the strongest possible protection” for Australian creatives against misuse of their…
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Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines
Electric vehicle drivers are being hit with unexpected private parking fines after using public chargers in car parks where charging also counts as parking. The issue matters because some motorists say signage, apps and charger information do not clearly explain that parking tariffs or site opening-hour restrictions still apply, exposing a gap between the rollout…