Culture news Iconic French actress Nathalie Baye dies aged 77 The multi-award-winning actress, known for the diversity of her roles, from drama to thriller to comedy, also formed a high-profile couple with Johnny Hallyday in the 1980s, a union that gave birth to Laura Smet, also an actress. 18/04/2026
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' - A successful exhumation? Waking the undead is never a great shout. Lee Cronin delivers a very icky and overlong take on ancient evil - and despite several bum notes, some gore hounds will find plenty to get under their teeth. 17/04/2026
Culture news Did Pete Hegseth really quote a fake Bible verse from 'Pulp Fiction'? US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth mistakenly presented the made-up scripture as genuine Bible verse - and he's being trolled for quoting the gospel of Quentin Tarantino. 17/04/2026
Cinema Tom Cruise confirmed to return for Top Gun 3 Paramount have announced that Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are returning for a third installment of Top Gun, following 2022’s hugely successful 'Top Gun: Maverick'. 17/04/2026
Cinema 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. 16/04/2026
Cinema '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. 15/04/2026
Cinema 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. 14/04/2026
Cinema 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. 14/04/2026
Cinema 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'. 14/04/2026
Culture news ‘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. 14/04/2026
Cinema Euronews to host LUX Audience Award 2026 debate One of the most prestigious prizes in European cinema will be awarded on Tuesday 14 April, but before the winner is announced, Euronews will host a debate with directors, producers and actors from the five films in competition. 13/04/2026
Residences Iconic hotels made famous by film and TV From obvious scene stealers in The White Lotus to the unexpected gem in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, these properties are well worth checking into for cinephiles. 13/04/2026
Cinema 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. 10/04/2026
Cinema 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. 06/04/2026
Cinema 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. 03/04/2026
Culture news 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? 01/04/2026
Cinema 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... 01/04/2026
Cinema 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. 30/03/2026
Cinema 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. 27/03/2026
Cinema Film of the Week: '1000 Women In Horror' - An insightful celebration There are still a few days left in March, which celebrates not only Women’s History Month but also Women in Horror Month. Appropriately, a new documentary dives into the groundbreaking work of women in horror filmmaking. 27/03/2026