The Guardian Culture

Chatsworth House joins free entry scheme to improve access to Britain’s country houses

Initiative run through local libraries aims to boost access to cultural experiences amid cost of living crisisWhen Kate, a 47-year-old contract worker came face to face with Charlotte Brontë’s handwriting while visiting Chatsworth House, the avid reader, who counts Jane Eyre as her favourite book, struggled to contain her excitement.“I had a little bit of a moment,” she said. “I just thought: ‘Wow, that was actually Charlotte Brontë’s writing there on that page.’ That was pretty special.” Contin

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘A gasp-inducing thrill ride’: why The Polygamist should be your next TV obsession

With its lovable playboy and jaw-dropping twists, the South African drama has become Netflix’s latest breakout smashAre you bored with your summertime entertainment already? Did you devour that buzzy novel at the beach? Finish your third Suits rewatch on the plane? Has your algorithm run out of ideas and started feeding you the same reels and memes you liked weeks ago? Have I got a recommendation for you.The Polygamist is a rollicking, gasp-inducing thrill ride that delivers more hairpin turns,

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Variety

Sam Neill’s Career in Photos: ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘The Piano,’ ‘Peaky Blinders’ and More

In his more than 50 years on screen, Sam Neill — who died on Monday at the age of 78 — was a leading man of both blockbusters and independent films, had memorable turns in several prestige TV series and excelled at playing heroes and villains alike. Though the New Zealand actor is best known […]

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Variety

Valérie Donzelli, Carolina Cavalli to Chair Venice’s Horizons, Luigi De Laurentiis Juries

La Biennale di Venezia has named the international juries for the Horizons section and the Luigi De Laurentiis Venice award for a debut film at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. French director, actor and screenwriter Valérie Donzelli will chair the Horizons jury. She will be joined by American film distributor Peter Becker, Hong Kong-American director […]

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Variety

Ammy Virk, Neeru Bajwa, Harrdy Sandhu Punjabi Films Acquired by India’s Panorama Studios for Worldwide Release (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Panorama Studios has acquired the worldwide theatrical distribution rights to three Punjabi-language films set for release in 2026: “Argentina,” starring Ammy Virk and Sargun Mehta; “Thaapi,” starring Neeru Bajwa and Sunny Singh; and “Ranjheya,” featuring Harrdy Sandhu, Simrat Kaur and Angad Bedi. The deal builds on the momentum of “Ishqan De Lekhe,” one of […]

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Variety

Fantastic Lab Winner ‘We Won’t Let the Goat Die’ Bolstered by New Partners, Santiago Durán (EXCLUSIVE)

Four years after Ariel Escalante’s “Domingo and the Mist” premiered to acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival, Costa Rica’s flourishing Incendio Cine label continues to strike key co-production deals in the Central American country. Panama’s Expansive Cine and Peru’s Cine Infinito have just joined Felipe Zúñiga’s solo directorial debut “We Won’t Let the Goat Die,” […]

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Ana Mendieta review – were she still alive she’d be at the forefront of art in this century

Tate Modern, LondonThis exhibition makes nothing of the Cuban-American artist’s controversial death – instead it focuses on the astounding way she left an imprint of herself on the earth using blood, feathers and gunpowderA huge colour photo of a ruined ancient site greets you outside Ana Mendieta’s engrossing exhibition and it immediately tells you this is going to be different. It’s the kind of thing that seems to belong more to a British Museum show about a lost pre-Columbian civilisation tha

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Tom Holland, Meet Tom Holland: ‘Odyssey’ Star and ‘Rest Is History’ Podcaster Talk Myth and Movies

The internet-breaking meet-up comes as the historian finds himself at the center of a culture-war clash with Elon Musk, who has launched an anti-"woke" campaign against Nolan's blockbuster.

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

From ‘Jurassic Park’ to ‘Peaky Blinders’: Sam Neill’s Most Memorable Roles

The famed Kiwi actor, who also starred in classic films like 'Event Horizon,' 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople,' 'Possession,' 'Dead Calm' and 'The Piano,' died July 13 at age 78.

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Real Housewives of London’ Sets Season 2 Return on Hayu

Juliet Angus, Amanda Cronin, Karen Loderick-Peace, Juliet Mayhew, Panthea Parker, and Nessie Welschinger are all returning for more frill, fund-raisers, and fiery face-offs.

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Variety

Sam Neill Remembered by ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Director Colin Trevorrow, Karl Urban, Alan Cumming and More: ‘His Strength Gave Us All Strength’

“Jurassic World Dominion” director Colin Trevorrow led tributes to Sam Neill following the news that the “Jurassic Park” and “Peaky Blinders” star died on Monday at age 78. “Sam Neill was a deeply soulful and beautiful man,” Trevorrow wrote on Instagram. “He was a friend and collaborator at a challenging time, and his strength gave […]

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Variety

How Universal Made a 8,800-Pound Trojan Horse for ‘The Odyssey’ World Premiere

With almost the full cast in attendance, last week’s “The Odyssey” world premiere in London offered more star power than any other event seen in Leicester Square this year. And yet on the night, the likes of Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and many others were somewhat […]

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘You want to reach out and touch everything’: why Labyrinth is my feelgood movie

The latest in our ongoing series of writers paying tribute to their favourite rewatches is a journey back to the 1986 cult fantasyThe 1980s were the golden age for the annoying little brother. Before the dawn of those mischief-dulling devices – the smartphone and tablet – a pesky sibling with a flair for invention could really make life hell for an aloof older sister. For me, mimicry and tickle torture were just the basics. My finest hour? Removing the slats in my sister’s top bunk-bed, so she h

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Variety

Jay-Z Closes Yankee Stadium Residency With Epic Late Night Show Featuring Beyoncé, Rihanna, Usher, Teyana Taylor and More

“We’re going to go until like 5 a.m., so don’t be scared,” said Jay-Z not long after he started the third and final show of his Yankee Stadium residency on Sunday night, the concluding chapter to a weekend that paid homage to the 25th and 30th anniversaries of his seminal albums “The Blueprint” and “Reasonable […]

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Variety

Sacha Baron Cohen Revives Ali G at Wimbledon Ahead of New Film — and Tries Selling Weed on Center Court

Ali G was among the surprise special guests at the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday — and got straight to work trying to sell drugs from his seat on centre court. While Sacha Baron Cohen’s comedy creation may have been kitted out in classic whites for the occasion, his Wimbledon-themed jacket did feature a large […]

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Brexit Effect, 2016-2026 edited by Anthony Seldon review – life without EU

Essays by the great and the good address the legacy of Brexit, but ignore the nationalist elephant in the roomThis massive collection of essays by 43 different authors, including seven lords, four baronesses, one dame and three knights of the realm, may be the nearest we will ever get to a semi-official reflection on the causes and consequences of Brexit. Its editor, Sir Anthony Seldon, is honorary historian at 10 Downing Street and has written definitive works on successive 21st-century British

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Our Hero, Balthazar review – a darkly comic satire of incel culture and gun violence

A poser activist and an online troll strike up a homoerotic friendship in Safdie brothers collaborator Oscar Boyson’s scabrous story‘I think it’s nice to be part of a community” is how Manhattan rich kid Balthazar (Jaeden Martell) justifies his favourite hobby: posting tear-soaked videos in which he sociopathically pretends to be one of the horde of American youth lamenting the national epidemic of gun violence. Longtime Safdie brothers producer Oscar Boyson brings that kind of scabrous attitude

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Sam Neill – a life in pictures

The New Zealand actor who appeared in more than 150 roles including memorable turns in Jurassic Park films, Peaky Blinders and The Piano, has died aged 78Sam Neill’s 20 best roles‘A true gentleman’: actors, directors and leaders pay tribute to Sam Neill Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Variety

Korea Box Office: ‘Moana’ Captures Crown While ‘The Eyes’ Retains Second Place

Disney’s live-action reimagining “Moana” sailed straight to the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 10–12. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film generated $3 million from 403,931 admissions over the three-day frame, securing a 36.53% share of the weekend market. […]

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026

Variety

Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s ‘Spells to Revive a Witch,’ About Mythical Fortune Teller Soralla de Persia, Gets Backing from Spain, Uruguay (EXCLUSIVE)

Natalia Solórzano Vásquez’s upcoming “Spells to Revive a Witch” has found new partners in Spain’s Testaferro and Uruguay’s Guay Films. The hybrid documentary, headed to the Costa Rica Media Market, is produced by Costa Rica’s Sputnik Films. Mariana Murillo’s label has previously produced Sofía Quirós Ubeda’s Cannes-selected “Land of Ashes,” and it’s currently in post-production […]

entertainment  Jul 13, 2026