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Oscars 2026: Ranking every Best Picture winner of the last 15 years

From 'The King’s Speech' to 'Anora', Euronews Culture ranks all the Best Picture Oscar winners since 2010. Who will be joining the illustrious list on Sunday?

Europe Today

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau defends UN against 'world of the strongest'

The Danish actor and UN ambassador defends the institution as a force for good despite criticism from the Trump administration. Coster-Waldau questions the Board of Peace as not interested in peace, but business.

Cinema

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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Actor Awards: 'Sinners' takes top prize - setting up Oscar showdown

The 32nd Annual Actor Awards – formerly SAG Awards - took place on Sunday in Los Angeles and saw ‘Sinners’ win big and confirm its momentum two weeks prior to the Oscars. Here’s everything you need to know.

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The Cube

Deepfake celebrity videos used to pressure Europe over Ukraine

Edited videos of Hollywood actors are being used to push a pro-Kremlin narrative targeting European leaders. Researchers say the campaign is coordinated.

USA

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to killing parents in Los Angeles court

Nick Reiner has entered a not guilty plea to two counts of first-degree murder on Monday. The 32-year-old is accused of stabbing his parents, Hollywood actor and director Rob Reiner and photographer Michelle Singer Reiner, to death in their Los Angeles home on 14 December.

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Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria’ actor dies aged 53

Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.

Tech News

ByteDance to add safeguards to AI video tool after Hollywood backlash

After facing mounting pressure from Hollywood alongside legal threats from Disney, ByteDance moves to tighten safeguards on its AI video app, Seedance 2.0.

Cinema

Berlinale 2026: Politics and protests dominate opening ceremony

Berlinale jury President Wim Wenders has made clear that film can only change people and not politicians but at the Berlin film festival's red carpet opening ceremony, political protest grabbed all of the attention.

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'A heartbreaking loss': Celebrities pay tribute to James Van Der Beek

Tributes to the beloved star of Dawson's Creek, 'Varsity Blues' and 'The Rules of Attraction' have poured in on social media. James Van Der Beek died aged 48 after suffering from bowel cancer.

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'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48, family says

Van Der Beek made a string of film and TV appearances after the hit teen drama "Dawson's Creek" came to an end in 2003.

Business

Activist Ancora fund moves to block Netflix takeover of Warner studios

Ancora Holdings has built a $200mn stake and is backing Paramount’s richer rival bid, raising the prospect of a proxy fight over the future of one of Hollywood’s biggest media groups.

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Emmy-winning comedian Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71

The Emmy-winning comedian died at her home in Los Angeles "following a brief illness", according to a statement from her agency.

Cinema

Susan Sarandon to receive 2026 International Goya Award

The veteran actress, an indelible character through many memorable roles such as Thelma & Louise, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Dead Man Walking, is to be honoured by Spain's film industry at the 40th edition of the Goyas.

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Billie Eilish calls on more celebrities to speak up against ICE

The killing of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti has prompted mass protests and pop star Billie Eilish is calling for more of her "fellow celebrities" to speak up against the actions of ICE.

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Oscar nominations 2026: ‘Sinners’ makes Oscar history with 16 nods

The record in the Academy Awards' 98-year history was 14 nominations, and Ryan Coogler's vampire horror 'Sinners' has shattered that achievement. Here's everything you need to know about this year's Oscar nominations.

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Razzies 2026 nominations: (Dis)honouring the worst of the worst

The Razzies have announced their nominations for 2026 – and love or loathe them, it’s hard to argue with their picks. Here's the lowdown.

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Gael García Bernal wants Latin American and European cinema to unite

Celebrated Mexican actor and filmmaker Gael García Bernal believes that Latin American and European cinema share a critical perspective that is “more necessary than ever” in the face of the “hegemony” of American cinema.

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Star Wars 'captain' Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Disney

The first post-Disney Star Wars dynasty is over. Kathleen Kennedy has officially stepped down as the president of Lucasfilm, the Disney subsidiary home to the Star Wars franchise.

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Don't use me! How actor Matthew McConaughey is fighting against AI

According to Matthew McConaughey's lawyers and an expert, this is the first instance of an actor using trademark law to protect their likeness from AI misuse.