Adviser to UK minister claimed AI firms would never have to compensate creatives
Exclusive: Kirsty Innes made statement in now-deleted post on X seven months before taking up role as Liz Kendall aide
The Harder They Come review – electrifying reggae musical is sweet, dandy and catchy as hell
Matthew Xia directs a consummate adaptation of the 1972 Jamaican thriller, whose irresistible soundtrack is bolstered by new songs
Horror film digitally altered in China to make gay couple straight
Viewers outraged after same-sex wedding scene changed in Together, starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie
UK’s YouTube and TikTok content creators deserve more rights, say MPs
Cross-party group to ‘tear down barriers that stifle talent’, from mortgage difficulties to filming permit problems
Go quietly and get a side hustle: how to quit acting properly
Emma Watson hasn’t been on screen for six years and says she is better for it – for any one else tired of the Hollywood circus, here’s how to walk away with your dignity intact
Homebound review – emotionally rich study of friends in rural India trying to get home in the pandemic
Neeraj Ghaywan’s film benefits from excellent lead performances, strong cinematography and an apparent mentorship from Martin Scorsese
Elon Musk’s X calls for delay in Australia’s child social media ban citing ‘serious concerns’ about policy’s lawfulness
Platform’s submission to age verification inquiry argues for a grace period for enforcement of laws it claims could infringe on human rights treaties
Riff Raff review – star-stuffed crime comedy with Bill Murray, Jennifer Coolidge and Ed Harris
Part gangster revenge, part family reunion, Murray’s semi-retired mobster is back in the murder business, while Coolidge gatecrashes ex-husband Harris’ New Year’s Eve
Better Days review – modest, honest study of woman trying to grapple with a drinking problem
Valérie Bonneton is terrific in French drama about women in rehab that gets a little carried away
Australia’s under 16s social media ban could extend to Reddit, Twitch, Roblox and even dating apps
Lego Play and Steam among the unexpected additions to the list that includes Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X
Win for former executives suing LA Film School as 2024 lawsuit unsealed
Allegations of student loan fraud, lies to US education department and mass deception may lead to huge payout
US border patrol collected DNA from thousands of US citizens for years, data shows
CBP officers took DNA samples from about 2,000 citizens, some as young as 14 and many who never faced criminal charges, new analysis shows
The rise and fall of Disney: how the company found then lost its backbone
Recent storm over Kimmel’s suspension is latest black mark for corporation that has been abandoning diversity and inclusivity
‘I’ve paled up for roles – like when I played Voldemort’: Frank Dillane on zombies, burnout and new film Urchin
He got so weary of Fear the Walking Dead that he fled to Berlin for two years. Now he’s is back in a riveting role as a street kid robber and jailbird. The young star talks nepo babies – and playing posh white
‘Tentacles squelching wetly’: the human subtitle writers under threat from AI
Artificial intelligence is making steady advances into subtitling but, say its practitioners, it’s a vital service that needs a human to make it work