Human Centipede director Tom Six reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis in ‘final film’

The Dutch creator of the controversial trilogy set to detail struggles with neurological disease in homemade documentary, after spending six years ‘as a recluse’

The Guide #255: The great front‑row backlash ignores what makes films feel truly colossal

In this week’s newsletter: You’re all wrong about the most maligned seats in the house, which offer the purest form of moviegoing

Russia-linked accounts spread far-right narrative online during Ceuta migration crisis, analysis finds

Counter-disinformation group says social media channels connected to Pravda network helped amplify message

Tony Jones: ‘I’m very far from being an activist’

The journalist turned film-maker on empathy, his investigation into animal testing, and life in one of Australia’s most enduring media power couples

This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy

The backlash to what some dub ‘pervert glasses’ is growing – but people living with disabilities point out the new tech can also be life-changing

Sam Neill filmed role in Legend of Zelda film adaptation before his death

The New Zealand actor, who died last month aged 78, will appear in live-action movie of popular video game, which is set for release next year

The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy

A Trump administration framework on AI testing leaves a lack of transparency – and plenty of open questions

Out of the blue: James Cameron’s surprise departure would be good for Avatar

The director has yet again hinted that he may step away – but if he does actually relinquish control, it would likely benefit the franchise

I stand to defend vertical drinking. Is a pub that doesn’t allow it a real pub at all?

The time-honoured tradition of standing up with a drink, gossiping and putting the world to rights is under threat. If councillors ban it, we’ll all lose out, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Last House review – post-Covid apocalyptic lockdown thriller is a solid night in

Oscar nominee Wagner Moura and Greta Lee lead Netflix’s sci-fi tale of a family trapped in their house as something sinister arrives

‘These cooks ripped each other apart’: Dominic Sessa on playing Anthony Bourdain, kitchen bullies and the joys of being a 70s barfly

After his breakthrough in The Holdovers in 2023, Sessa has gone back to the 70s again for Tony, the biopic of bad-boy chef and Kitchen Confidential author Bourdain. And, he says, a big part of him would like to stay there

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health

Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against users

Safety fears as scientists make first viruses designed by AI

Researchers say breakthrough offers hope for new medicines but also raises urgent biosecurity questions

Tech barons dream of human colonies on Mars – but I can’t think of a worse place to die

Humans love to do stupid things to reach far-off places – but even the wildest frontiers on Earth have at least the possibility of a return home