Civil lawsuit against Alec Baldwin over 2021 Rust film set shooting to go to trial
Actor accused of acting negligently after firing loaded gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed
Roommates review – Netflix broken friendship comedy is a sweet and salty treat
The streamer has strangely kept this witty and detailed college comedy from critics but it’s far better than one has come to expect
What is Fisa, and why does it allow no-warrant surveillance?
Law allows government to spy on emails, texts and phone calls outside the US, including those of some Americans
Kenyan firm sacks more than 1,000 workers after losing Meta contract
Meta paused work with Sama last month after allegations about staff viewing private scenes filmed by smart glasses
Screenmaxxing: why Hollywood is supersizing the big screen experience
With Imax more popular than ever, a new way to watch movies – HDR by Barco – has been quietly rolling out but what difference does it really make?
US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infighting
Trump repeatedly demanded that Republicans unify to pass a longer extension of the Fisa warrantless spying law
The man who saw the future: the legacy of cultural theorist Mark Fisher
Touching on everything from late-stage capitalism to Adele, the work of the late writer is proving increasingly influential. Now a documentary on him is looking to live up to his ideals
UK’s OnlyFans tops $3bn valuation amid talks to sell stake to US investor
Adult video platform to sell minority stake to increase stability after death of its owner Leonid Radvinsky
‘Gamified’ versions of Bondi terror attack circulated online, Australia’s eSafety commissioner says
The online safety regulator also identified bystander videos of the antisemitic massacre on X, Instagram, Threads and some fringe websites
Finance leaders warn over Mythos as UK banks prepare to use powerful Anthropic AI tool
Release of new Claude model, so far limited to US firms, will expand to British institutions in coming days
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to leave streaming service
Chair’s decision to not seek re-election ‘not as a result of any disagreement’, company says in filing
Couture review – Angelina Jolie’s courageously personal turn adds depth to fashion-world drama
Jolie has star power as an American film-maker who gets diagnosed with breast cancer while filming in a blandly drawn Paris fashion show
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey to Despicable Me: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell go on a magical quest to save their heartbroken souls. And before its return this summer, go back to the start of the super-fun franchise that gave the world the Minions
I’ll make up a whopper you can’t refuse! Why do we love to believe cinema’s best lines were improvised?
From The Godfather to Saltburn, the internet is awash with claims that actors are ditching the script and making it up as they go along. What’s behind our desire to invest in these behind-the-scenes ‘secrets’?
The Plague review – water polo camp turns into tween hellscape with impressive stylistic bite
With Fincher-like intent, director Charlie Polinger scopes out concealed psychological depths in a debut that sees the laws of the jungle play out