New year, old warnings: what can films set in 2026 teach us?
From Doom and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes to Metropolis, Hollywood hasn’t predicted the most stable of years ahead
Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, found dead in San Francisco
Reports say actor, 34, found unresponsive in corridor of Fairmont hotel in early hours of New Year’s Day
Nuremberg to Back to Black: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Russell Crowe and Rami Malek are utterly captivating in a chilling historical drama, while Marisa Abela plays Amy Winehouse with impressive style and gusto
‘I don’t want to resent the thing I love’: Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor on romance, rationing and retirement
Both stars have bigger films on release but are hugely proud of The History of Sound, which has been four years in the making. They talk about the vulnerability of singing, the cost of inhabiting a role – and rationing future parts
George Clooney fires back at Trump after US president mocks his French citizenship
Trump called the actor and his wife, Amal, ‘two of the worst political prognosticators of all time’ after they were awarded French passports
Apple reportedly cuts production of Vision Pro headset after poor sales
Company had hoped the virtual reality device would herald a new era in ‘spatial computing’
‘Shakespeare? I’d have a go!’ Paul Chuckle on his 50-year comedy career and his new gangster film
As he dons sunglasses to play a tough guy on screen, the actor, AKA Paul Elliott, answers your questions about moustaches, Gogglebox, Bond, Judge Jules, Liam Gallagher and missing his brother, Barry
Wuthering Heights, Michael Jackson and the ‘Trump effect’ – will 2026 see the end of the ‘woke’ blockbuster?
The president is scrutinising studio deals, and was rewarded with the promise of a Rush Hour reboot. With Supergirl, Hoppers and a live-action Moana on the way, can Hollywood stand up to Trump?
‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge
The billionaire – who had no government experience – left various federal agencies in disarray while overseeing an ‘efficiency’ drive across Washington
Song Sung Blue review – Neil Diamond tribute act gets sweet treat of movie thanks to Jackman and Hudson
Film that follows a Milwaukee married couple as they rise to fame with a real-life band called Lightning and Thunder is undeniably entertaining
The hill I will die on: Enough of the ‘Hey you!’ faux friend nonsense. You’re a business, not my mate
No, your communications don’t make me feel valued as an individual. A ‘Dear’ or ‘Sir’ wouldn’t hurt once in a while, says writer Max Fletcher
Ethnic minorities in England less likely to have access to diabetes tech – study
‘Concerning’ disparities in access to continuous glucose monitors despite black and south Asian people being more likely to live with condition
Doomed lovers, high heels and The Odyssey: films to get excited about in 2026
Margot Robbie busts her corset in Wuthering Heights, the Devil Wears Prada sequel goes fashionably to war, and Christopher Nolan brings us a Greek epic. Plus much more in our pick of the best films coming to UK cinemas this year
What happened next: how KPop Demon Hunters became a global phenomenon and outranked Lady Gaga
It’s the Korean fantasy movie that came out of nowhere to become Netflix’s most-watched film ever. And social media mentions of its characters are outranking those of real-life superstars
Finnish police seize vessel suspected of damaging underwater cable
Border guards say they found ship with anchor lowered into sea after detection of fault in Helsinki-Tallinn telecoms link