‘It splintered our sense of reality’: how JFK’s assassination spawned 60 years of conspiracy theories

The murder of the US president left millions convinced their government lied and covered up. Decades on, it continues to twist the truth about everything from Covid to G5 to Trump’s defeat at the polls

‘They just have to be fair’: will the actors’ strike finally come to an end?

After over 100 days on strike, with actors out of work and studios refusing to budge, the industry is waiting for a vital update

Harassment victims in UK film and TV face backlash after #MeToo, study finds

UK report says victims in the industry are encouraged to speak out but can then face bullying and humiliation

Premier League TV rights sale kicks off – but result could be low-scoring

Bidding wars appear to be over as BT and Sky share content and heat goes out of auctions in continental Europe

The curious case of Seven’s voice artwork, ABC licks wounds after defamation loss

The work created for SBS voice portal used during 7Plus referendum coverage. Plus: Courier Mail goes rosy over newsreader’s wedding proposal

North-east ‘utterly forgotten’ amid UK film and TV production boom

Leo Pearlman, cofounder of Fulwell 73, calls on government to back plans for new studio complex in Sunderland

Disney execs consider radical shake-up as crisis hits centenary celebrations

Can Bob Iger make the House of Mouse sparkle again, despite its waning cinema clout, and the huge cost of keeping up with Netflix?

‘Kate Winslet started getting emotional’: Bafta Breakthrough’s alumni look back

Since 2013, Bafta Breakthrough has paired upcoming stars with established mentors. Alumni such as Rose Ayling-Ellis and Susan Wokoma share what it was like to meet their heroes, the best piece of advice they’ve received, and how they’re managing their rising fame

‘A lot of catching up to do’: Hollywood writers head back to work

The end of the historic writers’ strike brings with it a rush back to the page but also an awareness of a changing industry

Warner Bros studios in Leavesden to expand, creating 4,000 UK jobs

Studios behind Harry Potter films to undergo 400,000 sq ft expansion by 2027, in boost to struggling industry

‘Studios are like ghost towns’: how Britain’s TV and film industry fell into a hole

Excitement about Netflix and Amazon’s investment has evaporated as strikes, falling ad spend and a glut of completed shows leaves crews out of work

Show business to no business: how are the strikes hitting Hollywood?

Weeks into the actors and writers strike and the impact is being felt with movies underperforming and shows getting cancelled

The ‘no jet’ set: actors back campaign to cut climate impact of ‘celebrity riders’

UK union initiative provides framework for negotiating greener practices in film and TV industry

Marvel VFX artists take first step toward unionisation amid Hollywood strikes

During a wave of action by actors and writers, the comic-book film giant faces calls to remedy its ‘toxic relationship’ with technical artists

X marks the spot: the many fellow fans of Elon Musk’s favourite letter

From The X-Files to X-Men, Xbox to Xerox, X is loved by brands in tech, media, music and more