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Oscars 2026: What’s in this year’s six-figure celebrity goodie bag?
Luxury vacations, pricey skincare products, goodies from the “Hermès of Marijuana”, and a custom prenuptial agreement created by a celebrity divorce attorney... The Oscar nominees won’t go home empty handed on Sunday... Here’s what’s inside the ‘Everyone Wins’ 2026 swag bag.
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‘Slopaganda’: White House celebrates Iran strikes with movie clips
The White House has drafted Tom Cruise, Walter White and Sith Lords in a propaganda video which celebrates the Iran strikes. It shows once more to what extent the Trump administration’s trolling reveals a staggering lack of empathy.
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Chalametgate: Jokes and anger over 'who cares' about opera and ballet
Does no one really care about La Traviata or The Nutcracker as Timothée Chalamet has suggested? The actor’s comments have sparked a ferocious row but some are defending his remarks saying the real fight is to make these arts more accessible and more representative.
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Golden Bear winner warns of possible German government 'censorship'
İlker Çatak, who won this year's top prize at the Berlin Film Festival for this political drama 'Yellow Letters', warns of the consequences of adopting a potential code of conduct for the Berlinale. "We would have to call it what it is: censorship.”
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Berlinale crisis: Tricia Tuttle stays as festival boss after Gaza row
Tricia Tuttle has agreed to remain in post following the latest meeting of the festival’s organising committee KBB. The festival received "recommendations" from its supervisory board but refuted false claims that the Berlinale will be required to impose a new code of conduct for future events.
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Berlinale crisis: Festival bosses rally to defend Berlinale director
“Supporting freedom of expression has never been more important.”
Film festival bosses from Cannes, Locarno, London, San Sebastian, Tokyo and Toronto have signed a letter to support Berlinale boss Tricia Tuttle, amid fears that she may be fired over filmmakers expressing their support for Palestine.
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Could Olivia Dean be the one we need for the next Bond theme song?
The British singer-songwriter is having one hell of a year, with a Grammy win and four awards at the recent BRIT Awards. These trophies follow the release of her stunning second album 'The Art Of Loving'. Could the new Bond theme song be next for Olivia Dean?
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AI screen nightmares: What is the controversial ‘Tillyverse’?
Welcome to the “Tillyverse” — the digital world of controversial AI "actress" Tilly Norwood. Its creator says it will allow AI characters to collaborate and build artificial acting careers. How nervous (and depressed) should we be?
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5 Goyas in one night, how 'Los domingos' topped Spain's film awards
The 40th edition of the Goya Awards consecrated 'Los domingos' as the film of the year. Alauda Ruiz de Azúa's movie won five main awards, including best director. Sirat' and 'Sorda' also shone in a gala marked by political protests.
