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Val Kilmer AI replica debuts in first trailer for controversial movie

The first trailer for “As Deep as the Grave” has been released, with the late Val Kilmer appearing as an AI-generated replica, created by filmmakers with the permission of his estate following his death last year.

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'Not my King': Lord Of The Rings prequel casting divides internet

The latest entry in the J.R.R. Tolkien big-screen Lord Of The Rings saga gets some casting news... And some fans aren’t thrilled.

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Spanish film ‘Deaf’ awarded European Parliament's 2026 LUX Prize

The European Parliament awarded its LUX film prize to 'Sorda' ('Deaf') from the Spanish director Eva Libertad and actress Miriam Garlo, who have replicated on the big screen their deep and special relationship.

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LUX Audience Award finalists discuss love and freedom in film

Euronews held a debate with four of the LUX Audience Award 2026 finalists at the European Parliament. The discussion touched on shared themes in the films, such as love, freedom and family.

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Cinematic treasure: Lost Georges Méliès film found in US attic

A cinematic treasure trove has been unearthed in the US after an old family chest, which had remained sealed for over a century, was finally opened. Among the ten reels it contained was a forgotten film by French cinema pioneer Georges Méliès, entitled 'Gugusse et l'automate'.

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‘Block the merger’: Hollywood A-listers vs Paramount-Warner deal

More than 1,000 film and TV stars and creatives, including Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Thompson and Javier Bardem, issued an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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What House Are You From?: a documentary about time, memory and family

Portuguese-Spanish film director and artist Ana Pérez-Quiroga focuses on her mother's memories in her documentary, 'What House Are You From? The film delves into the life of Angelita who was taken from Spain to the then Soviet Union at the age of four, during the civil war.

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Iconic Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

Asha Bhosle, one of the most celebrated Indian singers of all time and one the most versatile Bollywood artists, has died.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Netflix's hit series Beef returns for season 2 while London's V&A East celebrates British Black music in a landmark new exhibition. Here's what else to look out for this week.

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Film of the Week: 'Yellow Letters' - A deserving Golden Bear winner?

The winner of this year's Golden Bear award intriguingly (and frustratingly) reflects the politically-charged tensions which plagued 2026's Berlin Film Festival.

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How 'Project Hail Mary' sent knitting into the stratosphere

Ryan Gosling doesn't need extra help to sizzle on screen but one item he wears in his latest film 'Project Hail Mary' has set the internet alight with claims it's the most popular piece of movie knitwear since Elphaba's "sex cardigan".

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Are movies really getting longer – and if so, is that a bad thing?

A new study has crunched the numbers, and it turns out that while attention spans are dwindling, movie runtimes are growing.

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Captain Jack approved: Johnny Depp moves into spirits

“Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum...” Captain Jack Sparrow would have approved of Johnny Depp’s move into spirits.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Zendaya returns for the third season of young adult drama Euphoria, while a fascinating new French exhibition studies Francis Bacon's later works. Here's what to keep an eye out for this week.

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Film of the Week: 'The Drama' - The darkest date night movie of 2026

The course of true love never did run smooth... NB: This review does not contain any spoilers. The Drama’s ‘twist’ deserves its secrecy. If you’ve seen it or are aware of the central revelation, behave accordingly.

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Bond Boys: Fantasy casting for a gender-swapped James Bond

After our April Fools "exclusive reveal" of the new 007, people got talking... Who could hypothetically join the casting roster of Bond Boys if Britain's most famous spy was played by a woman?

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The seventh 007: Identity of the new James Bond revealed

The casting news we’ve all been waiting for has finally dropped, and the reveal of Daniel Craig's successor as 007 may surprise some James Bond fans...

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Bums on seats: How Spain is attracting bigger cinema audiences

Despite having more investment, productions and a new wave of celebrated young cross-platform talent, Spain's film industry is failing to match audience figures from a decade ago.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

The Wellcome Collection explores how we experience ageing while Zendaya and Robert Pattinson bring The Drama - here are this week's particularly eggcellent highlights.

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Russian court bans Oscar-winning documentary ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’

‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ is based on secretly recorded footage by school teacher Pavel Talankin, who exposes how the Putin administration aims to indoctrinate schoolchildren in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The film won the Oscar for Best Documentary earlier this month.