Susie Figgis obituary Respected casting director who oversaw the choice of the three young leads for the Harry Potter films
‘Pure euphoric escapism’: why Adventureland is my feelgood movie The latest in our series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films is an ode to the charming 80s-set comedy
Stork of Hope review – Belarusian Holocaust drama paints a flattering portrait of its citizens Cliche-ridden, excessively sentimental and lacking in historical rigour, this film is an act of nationalist self-soothing
UK accounting body to halt remote exams amid AI cheating Candidates will have to sit assessments in person unless there are exceptional circumstances, says ACCA
A French Youth review – bullfighters grapple with the horns of valour and acceptance Jérémie Battaglia’s captivating documentary follows two north African raseteurs battling bulls and systemic racism in southern France
‘They want to destroy my career’: Kiwi Chow on life as a dissenting director in Hong Kong With his new film rejected by official censors, the award-winning film-maker says he is being punished for his outspoken views
The mystery of flight MH370: will a new search find the missing airliner after more than a decade? In 2014 the Malaysian Airlines jet vanished over the Indian Ocean. Now the team that located Shackleton’s Endurance is looking again with the latest undersea robots
Bernie Sanders criticizes AI as ‘the most consequential technology in humanity’ Republican senator Katie Britt also proposes AI companies be criminally liable if they expose minors to harmful ideas
Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics Film star turned animal rights activist was anti-immigration and was repeatedly convicted of racial hatred, particularly towards Muslims
Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91 Emmanuel Macron leads tributes to actor who became an international sex symbol and later embraced animal rights and far-right politics
Louis Gerstner, man credited with turning around IBM, dies aged 83 Gerstner was chair and CEO at a time when the firm was struggling for relevance faced with rivals such as Microsoft
From that bird guy to ‘bus aunty’: the real social media personalities rising above AI slop Online audiences seeking out authentic and passionate voices as antidote to AI-generated content
Off-the-shoulder tops and a signature hair-do: Brigitte Bardot’s style legacy Model turned actor never lost the poise from her dancing days – but she also made gingham and leopard print her own
Tyler Perry faces second sexual assault lawsuit for $77m Latest suit claims the billionaire film-maker subjected actor Mario Rodriguez to repeated unwanted sexual advances
Nvidia insists it isn’t Enron, but its AI deals are testing investor faith The chipmaker’s sprawling partnerships are driving extraordinary growth but also bank its future on the AI boom paying off quickly