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Bill Maher Wins Mark Twain Prize as Kennedy Center
Bill Maher will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday at the Kennedy Center, capping a turbulent year in which President Trump fired the venue's leadership, renamed the building, a
Five Animated Movies That Grow Up With You
The Atlantic's editors and writers share five animated films spanning Studio Ghibli, Pixar, and Wes Anderson that have stayed with them into adulthood, each anchored to a personal moment of anxiety, p
Bad Bunny Stages Largest UK Concert by a Latin
Bad Bunny staged the largest concert ever held in Britain by a Latin-American artist, performing a split-format show whose between-song Spanish monologues and US tour skip over ICE fears underscore th
Psychiatrist Explains 'Cinematic Neurosis' — When
King's College London psychiatrist Carmine M Pariante revisits the childhood werewolf film that left him terrified for decades, framing his experience through the clinical lens of 'cinematic neurosis'
Eddie Marsan: James Brown helped me escape my
Eddie Marsan shares the personal stories behind his favorite songs, from a George Harrison hymn heard on a childhood caravan holiday to a James Brown track he credits with helping him overcome teenage
Still blazing after all these years: Mel Brooks at 100
Mel Brooks turns 100, capping a journey from a Brooklyn tenement and the Battle of the Bulge to becoming one of only 22 people in history to win an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony.
Nolan: Shooting Sinners In Imax 'Wasn't Crazy'
Christopher Nolan revealed he gave Ryan Coogler the green light to shoot 'Sinners' entirely in Imax, assuring the 'Black Panther' director it 'wasn't crazy' to film a vampire movie in the premium form
Bad Bunny makes UK history as first Latin artist to
Bad Bunny became the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium, performing to roughly 50,000 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the opening night of a sold-out two-night London run.
Every Year After Renewed for Season 2 at Prime Video
Amazon's Prime Video has renewed the drama "Every Year After" for a second season less than a month after its debut, with Season 2 shifting focus to Charlie and adapting Carley Fortune's sequel novel
Fatboy Slim Felt 'Paralysed' DJing Sober After Rehab
Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook) has revealed he was 'paralysed and rigid with fear' during his first five sober DJ performances after checking into rehab in 2009 to address his alcohol addiction.
Musk Posts Hammer's 'Citizen Vigilante' on X for 48 Hours
Elon Musk briefly made Armie Hammer's Uwe Boll-directed indie action film 'Citizen Vigilante' available to stream on X, sharing the link for about 48 hours before it went dark Saturday.
Cannes Lions: The Pitches, Panels, Parties and Prognostication That Resonated Most During a Scorching Week on the Croisette
Cannes Lions 2026 drew 13,000-plus attendees to a scorching Croisette as major platforms aggressively courted creators, brands showcased AI-powered engagement strategies, and celebrity entrepreneurs f
Annecy Names Colombia 2027 Country of Honor
The Annecy Animation Festival, the world's premier animation event, has named Colombia its Country of Honor for 2027, recognizing decades of growth in the South American nation's animation industry.
'The Violinist' Wins Annecy Top Prize in Upset
"The Violinist," a Singapore-Spain-Italy co-production set in WWII Singapore, beat frontrunners "Iron Boy" and "Tangles" to win Annecy's top feature Cristal, while "Iron Boy" swept three awards and Do
Nolan: Playing It Safe 'Doesn't Work' in Mainstream
Christopher Nolan argued in a New York Times interview that Hollywood studios must take creative risks with blockbusters because audiences are 'looking for something new,' using the difficult sell of
Supergirl Opens to $18M as Toy Story 5 Holds Box Office Lead
Toy Story 5 held the Friday box office crown in its second weekend with $21 million, while DC's Supergirl debuted in second place with $18 million and Jackass: Best and Last posted the franchise's low
Oliver Tree's Family Launches Artist Grant Foundation
Two weeks after singer Oliver Tree died in a helicopter crash in Brazil at age 32, his family launched an artist grant foundation per his pre-death wishes, funding it with the sale of his non-art asse
BFI's Rip It Up Season Hands Programming to Young Curators
The BFI Film Audience Network has launched Rip It Up, a May-to-October nationwide season pairing classic British youth films with events programmed by 19-to-29-year-olds, timed to the 75th anniversary
Atlantic: Leisure Shouldn't Have to Earn Its Keep
The Atlantic's Wonder Reader newsletter curates a package of past articles arguing that leisure has intrinsic value and shouldn't be measured by what it produces, featuring pieces from 2019, 2021, 202
The Bear Ends With Two Michelin Stars, Carmy's Exit
The Bear's series finale trades its trademark kitchen chaos for warm, happy endings: Syd helps The Bear earn two Michelin stars, Ebraheim lands a franchise deal, and Carmy quietly walks away to interv
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