Sunday, September 13, 2026

Sweden Narrows Its Oscar Submission to Three Finalists

The national film body shortlists three features for the international category.

Prince Harry Hits The Waves As Meghan Markle Shares Rare Surfing Video With Flirty Message

Prince Harry traded royal engagements for a surfboard this week, and Meghan Markle made sure the world knew just how impressed she was. In a rare personal Instagram post shared Friday, the Duchess of...

Beyond Talk Therapy: How Alternative Approaches Are Reshaping PTSD Recovery

For decades, post-traumatic stress disorder has been most commonly addressed through psychotherapy and medication, approaches that remain foundational in clinical care. Yet as understanding of trauma deepens, a growing number of experts are...

Zahara Jolie-Pitt Shares Heartfelt Tribute to Mother Angelina Jolie in Rare Public Moment

Zahara Jolie-Pitt has largely grown up away from the glare of constant public scrutiny, despite being the daughter of one of Hollywood’s most recognized figures. That is precisely why her recent public remarks drew such...

Lyle Menendez Denied Parole One Day After Brother Erik, Keeping Both Behind Bars for Three More Years

Thirty-six years after the infamous murders that shocked America, Lyle Menendez has been denied parole, just one day after his younger brother Erik’s own bid for freedom was rejected by the California Parole...

The Limited Series Becomes Television’s Prestige Format

Television has found its prestige format, and it is the limited series. The self-contained story told across a handful of episodes has become the vehicle of choice for ambitious television, drawing major talent...

More Than A Label: Let Children Define Their Own Play

When a new Barbie designed to reflect autism entered the cultural conversation, reactions were swift and deeply divided. For some, it marked a long-overdue step toward representation, a signal that children who experience the world differently deserve to see themselves reflected in the toys they hold close. For others, the response was more complicated, shaped by concerns about labeling, identity, and the ways adults project meaning onto childhood. In living rooms and online forums alike, the debate revealed something deeper than a product launch. It exposed how society continues to wrestle with neurodiversity, especially when it intersects with childhood innocence. A doll, after all, is rarely just a doll. It...

Sweden Narrows Its Oscar Submission to Three Finalists

The national film body shortlists three features for the international category.

Sweden Narrows Its Oscar Submission to Three Finalists

The national film body shortlists three features for the international category.

Jane Schoenbrun Trades Dread for Joy in the Slasher Comedy ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’

A great horror movie delights and torments at once — the tingly, visceral charge that has long drawn audiences to films like Scream and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Director Jane Schoenbrun leans...

Joachim Trier’s Latest Leads the Nordic Council Film Prize Field

Six films are nominated for the region’s top cinema honor.

Every Seam a Statement: The Power And Presence Of Avishag Arbel’s Dresses

A single silhouette holds its wearer, sweeping yet intimate, alive with latent power. The first sight of the new...

Canada Hits Back With Tariffs of Up to 50 Percent on US Goods

Ottawa says it will match Washington's trade measures dollar for dollar from September 8, alongside billions in support for affected companies and workers.

Sweden Narrows Its Oscar Submission to Three Finalists

The national film body shortlists three features for the international category.

Sofia Helin Remains a Face of Swedish Television Drama

The star of The Bridge continues to take on drama roles at home and abroad.

Venice Film Festival in Full Swing With Nordic Titles in the Race

The Lido hosts a busy edition, with Nordic co-productions among the contenders.

Gustaf Skarsgard Keeps Building an International Television Career

The Swedish actor continues to work across series that reach global audiences.

Joachim Trier’s Latest Leads the Nordic Council Film Prize Field

Six films are nominated for the region’s top cinema honor.