The Guardian Culture

A Grand Day Out/The Wrong Trousers review – rereleased Nick Park classics are a complete treat

The first two Wallace and Gromit films see the pair blasting off for the moon in search of cheese, and trying to foil a heist by Feathers McGrawEach heralded by composer Julian Nott’s wonderful and unmistakable brass-band march theme, the first two of Nick Park’s Wallace and Gromit films are now rereleased in cinemas; they are simply great family entertainment.A Grand Day Out (★★★★★) from 1989 is a terrifically funny sci-fi adventure which gives us a hilarious teatime shot of inventor Wallace (v

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Ghosts, Grief and a Vanishing Highway: ‘The Ink Stained Hand and the Missing Thumb,’ From India’s Yashasvi Juyal, Arrives at Karlovy Vary

Yashasvi Juyal did not pitch his way into filmmaking. He shot his way in. “We never went through the route of pitching from development,” the Indian filmmaker says of “The Ink Stained Hand and the Missing Thumb,” his debut feature, which premieres in the Proxima Competition at Karlovy Vary. “We shot the film and then […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

‘The Kitchen’ Director Alonso Ruizpalacios at BAM: ‘We Need More Trojan Horses’

His masterclass started an hour late after Colombia’s FIFA World Cup clash with Switzerland went to penalties, leaving the opening-day crowd at the Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM) visibly deflated over its eventual loss. Taking the stage before the subdued audience, Mexico’s Alonso Ruizpalacios acknowledged the collective disappointment by turning to Elizabeth Butcher’s poem One Art. […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Netflix’s Mexican Drama ‘I’m Not Afraid’ Is a Gut-Wrenching Mystery and Exhilarating Coming-of-Age Tale: TV Review

Netflix’s latest Spanish-language mini-series, “I’m Not Afraid,” is a harrowing tale about the cruelties of poverty and the loss of childhood innocence. The first television adaptation of Niccolò Ammaniti’s 2003 novel “I’m Not Scared” is told from the perspective of a 10-year-old Miguel (Aldo Emiliano Navarro). The series depicts the anguish of an interrupted boyhood […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Kiss by Katie Barclay review – a history of passion, power and puckering up

From heads of state to foot-kissing knights, Hollywood romcoms to sex, a fascinating story of the gesture that for centuries has brought people togetherIf, on a European holiday, you get flustered greeting people – should you kiss? how many times? – spare a thought for Dutch theologian Desiderius Erasmus. Visiting England in 1499, he found a nation of enthusiastic kissers. “Wherever you go, you are received on all hands with kisses; when you take leave you are dismissed with kisses,” he wrote in

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Girls review – poignant coming-of-age romance is an understated gem of Sri Lankan cinema

Sumitra Peries’ 1978 film about teenage sisters and thwarted romance is laden with passions that can’t be spoken aloudHere is a gem of South Asian cinema from 1978, by the Sri Lankan director and editor Sumitra Peries. With its lucid monochrome cinematography and calm, natural, unselfconscious performances, there is a freshness and warmth to this film. It is often on the brink of melodrama or soap opera, many shots having a tendency to slow zoom into the actors’ faces, and yet The Girls is in fa

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Aliens, chimps and a pregnant man: iconic British adverts – in pictures

They may have been unethical, potentially dangerous and somewhat sexist … but each of these classic adverts, from the PG Tips chimps to the Tango slapper, caught the public’s imaginationBaldy Man, Gold Blend flirters and mash-mad Martians: TV’s golden age ads Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Dwayne Johnson Laughed ‘So F—ing Hard’ When He Saw the Memes About His ‘Moana’ Wig: ‘It Was Very, Very Funny’

Dwayne Johnson went through 12 different Maui wigs before landing on the perfect one for the live-action “Moana,” and laughed “so fucking hard” when he saw the internet’s reaction to his flowing mane. “I went through 12 wigs,” Johnson told Variety‘s Marc Malkin on Tuesday night at the Los Angeles premiere of “Moana” at the […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Karim Kassem Broaches Migrant Issues in Lebanon With ‘Pipes’: ‘A Lot of People Are Being Affected by War but We Don’t See the Whole Picture’

Lebanese director Karim Kassem remains one of the most prolific directors in the MENA region despite the sociopolitical instability of his home country of Lebanon. “Pipes,” having its world premiere as part of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s prestigious Crystal Globe Competition, is the director’s fifth film in five years, following highly praised works like […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: finance whiz Gary Stevenson takes on the super-rich

The working-class lad who became a millionaire proposes a new annual tax. Plus: it’s 25 years of The Office. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Channel 4 Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Man Will Burn’ Review: HBO’s Burning Man Docuseries Boasts Impressive Access, but Sticks Too Close to the Photogenic Surface

Directors Jehane Noujaim and Vikram Gandhi chronicle the highs and lows of the festival, which sees tens of thousands of artists and fans descending on the Nevada desert every year.

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Baldy Man, Gold Blend flirters and mash-mad Martians: TV’s golden age ads

As the History of Advertising Trust turns 50, our writer revels in its vast archive, remembering the bread boy on his bike, the suggestive coffee-drinkers and the Hamlet smoker adjusting his comb-overHanging over the toilet in the gents’ loos at the History of Advertising Trust’s archive in deepest Norfolk is a photograph of Ian Botham. It’s not just the cricketing great’s mullet that tells you this is 1986, but the fact that Beefy is smoking a cigar. The caption below answers the question that

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

The Guardian Culture

From legal threats to ‘the worst haircut you can think of’: 25 years of The Office

The beloved BBC sitcom is now a quarter of a century old. Ahead of two TV celebrations, here are 25 things you didn’t know about television’s funniest workplace mockumentaryFetch the acoustic guitar and twiddle your TM Lewin tie because it’s the 25th anniversary of The Office. Yes, it’s a quarter of a century since we were introduced to Wernham Hogg paper company’s David Brent – a friend first, boss second, probably an entertainer third.To commemorate the majestic mockumentary’s silver jubilee,

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Variety

Disney and Luxury Fashion Brand Ganni Continue Partnership With Daisy Duck Collection (EXCLUSIVE)

Disney and Ganni are taking Daisy Duck to Paris. The Copenhagen fashion label has unveiled the third chapter of its ongoing Ganni x Disney collaboration, this time centered on Daisy Duck and Minnie Mouse as they embark on what the brand describes as the “ultimate girl’s trip” in Paris. The 12-piece special-edition collection leans into […]

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Wes Anderson Was Trapped in Academy Museum Elevator After ‘Bottle Rocket’ Anniversary Event

Luke Wilson and producer James L. Brooks were also stuck in the elevator but later rescued by the Los Angeles Fire Department.

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Uwe Boll Rips His Critics While Defending Armie Hammer Movie: “Open Your Eyes”

"You love to hate and trash me," the 'Citizen Vigilante' filmmaker posted in response to criticism of his work.

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Why ‘Heated Rivalry’ Won’t Be Scoring Any Emmy Nominations

But fans still might see one of the stars, Connor Storrie, earning his first nod during Wednesday’s nominations.

entertainment  Jul 8, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Author David Thomson on How Screen Antiheroes Led to Trump, Why His ‘Dictionary’ Won’t Be Updated and His Next Book Subject: Mickey Mouse

The revered writer on film — a critic, historian and author of more than 40 books including the new 'A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies,' published Tuesday — speaks with The Hollywood Reporter.

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Adam Sandler “Said Yes Right Away” When Asked to Officiate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding

A source told People that the 'Happy Gilmore' actor "was incredibly honored to be part of such a special day."

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ed Sheeran to Sign With Interscope Records (Exclusive)

Sheeran joins Interscope months after confirming his departure from his longtime home at WMG, where he'd released eight albums over a 15-year partnership.

entertainment  Jul 7, 2026