Saturday, October 17, 2026

China’s Mid-Autumn Holiday Box Office Reaches About $40 Million

A Marvel re-release led a quiet Mid-Autumn Festival frame as Chinese exhibitors looked ahead to the busier National Day holiday and a slate of more than 20 films.

Eli Roth admits AI was used on a small part of his new horror film

After a credit for an AI firm raised questions, director Eli Roth conceded that artificial intelligence touched a few scenes of his horror film "Ice Cream Man."

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Dionne Warwick Cancels Voices for ALS Appearance in New York Over Leg Pain

Dionne Warwick pulled out of a Voices for ALS charity concert at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall because severe leg and foot pain left her unable to stand or walk.

Rosalía Sings Reliquia on Pointe in Saturday Night Live Return

Rosalía returned as Saturday Night Live's musical guest and performed Reliquia from her album Lux while dancing on pointe.

VisionQuest Holds UK Premiere in London as Critics Split Over Marvel Series

Paul Bettany and James Spader attended the UK premiere of Marvel's VisionQuest at BFI IMAX as early reviews of the Disney+ series came in mixed.

Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman Open London Film Festival With Elsinore Gala

Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman led the opening night gala of the BFI London Film Festival with the premiere of Elsinore, a drama about actor Ian Charleson.

Pedro Pascal Joined by Sister Lux at Behemoth! Premiere in London

Pedro Pascal brought his sister Lux to the Behemoth! premiere at the Royal Festival Hall during the BFI London Film Festival.

Oh Se Young Plays a Secret Indie Singer in What a Boss Wants

The actress takes the lead opposite Sung Hoon in a web novel adaptation, playing an upbeat job seeker who secretly sings with an indie band.

Rosa Friedrich Starts Shooting Influencer Comedy Who Is Afraid of God

The Austrian filmmaker's first fiction feature follows a teenage influencer who turns a shy outsider into an online saint, with Heike Makatsch in the cast.

Alisa Kovalenko’s Traces Gives Ukrainian Survivors of Wartime Rape a Voice

The Berlinale audience award winner follows six Ukrainian women who survived sexual violence by Russian soldiers, and is now in the running for an Oscar.

Hande Erçel Cast as Turkish Refugee Mother in Nader Saeivar’s Berlin Drama Diaspora

The Turkish star will play a widow who faces slander and a legal fight after reporting harassment by her employer's son, in a film due to shoot in Berlin in 2027.

Joséphine Darcy-Hopkins’ Debut Docile Wins CNC Backing With Catherine Frot Attached

The French director's first feature is one of four debut projects to receive an advance on receipts from the CNC, alongside a Diane Krüger drama and two films by women.

Clara Zoë My-Linh von Arnim Completes Debut Feature Adapted From Herkunft

The German director's first feature, based on Saša Stanišić's novel about a road trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina, will open in German cinemas in March 2027.

Anne Zohra Berrached Films Bettina Wegner Biopic With Mala Emde in the Lead

The German director is shooting Sind so kleine Hände, a drama about the East German songwriter, with Mala Emde taking over a role written for the late Wanda Perdelwitz.

Carrie-Anne Moss Leads AMC’s Baba Yaga Mystery ‘Yaga’

The former 'Matrix' star plays a guarded university professor in AMC's folklore-tinged thriller, adapted from Kat Sandler's play, arriving October 23.

Claire Danes to Return for Season 2 of Netflix’s ‘The Beast in Me’

The Emmy-winning actress will reprise author Aggie Wiggs and produce the second season, which moves ahead without her Emmy-winning co-star Matthew Rhys.

Maria Bamford Documentary ‘Paralyzed by Hope’ Sets Netflix Release

A film from Judd Apatow and Neil Berkeley traces the comedian's decades of candor about mental illness, arriving on Netflix October 23.

Rinko Kikuchi Finds Healing Through Dance in ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty’

The Oscar-nominated actress leads Josef Kubota Wladyka's drama about grief and connection, released by Sony Pictures Classics.

Maleah Joi Moon Joins Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ Revival

The Tony-winning 'Hell's Kitchen' star plays the daughter of Whitley and Dwayne Wayne in the revival of the classic HBCU sitcom.

Jean Smart Wins a Fifth Emmy for ‘Hacks’ and Sets a Record for the Category

Jean Smart won her fifth Emmy for 'Hacks' at the 2026 ceremony, becoming the first performer to win a lead acting Emmy for every season of a single series.

Rhea Seehorn Wins Her First Emmy for the Lead Role in ‘Pluribus’

Rhea Seehorn won the 2026 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for 'Pluribus,' her first Emmy after years of acclaim on 'Better Call Saul.'

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