Variety

Rintaro Returns to Korea After 17 Years for Busan’s Japanese Animation Special

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled a 13-film Japanese Animation Special program, marking the first Korea visit in 17 years for animation master Rintaro alongside four next-generation directors. Billed as a Special Program in Focus, the lineup puts a spotlight on Japan’s animation history across a full century, mixing formative classics with […]

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Future Starts With Us by Gordon Brown review – the ex-PM’s recipe for beating populism

Global crises are tightly linked to how we treat each other at the local level, argues this optimistic book In times of crisis, there is one person to whom the left still turns for guidance.More than a decade and a half after leaving government, Gordon Brown has mellowed into the Labour party’s favourite wise elder; one who has never disappointed the faithful by going off to make a ton of money, remaining quietly committed to public service and deeply engaged with the world’s knottier problems.

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Bel review – the powerful life force and haunting absence of a traumatised singer-songwriter

Beldina Odenyo alchemised the pain of exile, loss and racism into music as Heir of the Cursed before her death in 2021, as this attentive tribute exploresInstead of an artist in a booth, a lone amplifier plays the music of singer-songwriter Beldina Odenyo for a cluster of microphones to pick up during the posthumous recording of her debut album. It is a haunting encapsulation of the absence and presence at the heart of Louise Lockwood’s documentary, which makes a commendably thorough exploration

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

Variety

Korea Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Eclipses ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

“The Odyssey” held onto the top spot at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Aug. 28–30. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Christopher Nolan-directed tentpole generated $8.7 million from 1,058,642 admissions over the three-day frame across 2,071 screens, capturing 64.7% of total weekend […]

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

Variety

China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Continues Dominance

Dirty Monkeys’ war comedy-drama “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” held onto the top spot at the mainland China box office for the third consecutive weekend, grossing RMB174.4 million ($25.6 million) over the Aug. 28–30 frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Wen Muye (“Dying to Survive”) and produced by Ning […]

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Katie Norris: Mother Succubus review – gothic comic enters a wickedly funny new era

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghNorris swaps her larger-than-life Farm Fatale persona for something more autobiographical in this easygoing musical comedyKatie Norris is on a familiar trajectory in standup, from debuting as a version of herself so heightened as to be caricature, to settling into a lower-key Katie she’s happy to be on stage. And happy, too, is anyone who’s followed that journey from 2024’s fantastic Farm Fatale, which established her gothic, cat-batty spinster persona, to this new

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

Variety

Helsinki’s Finnish Film Affair Unveils Film, Series Pitches and Panels, Strikes First Nordic Genre Lab Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)

Finland’s biggest international film and TV drama market, Finnish Film Affair, unspooling parallel to the Helsinki Intl. Film Festival – Love & Anarchy, has unpacked its full program, rolling out Sept. 23-25 in the Finnish capital. In the pure Nordic tradition of mind-blowing chills and thrills, genre-bending content and documentaries are headlining the slate of […]

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

Variety

NBCUniversal, U-Next Ink Sweeping Japan Partnership Spanning Streaming and Theme Parks

NBCUniversal and U-Next have entered into a long-term strategic partnership in Japan, bringing NBCUniversal’s international streaming brand Universal+ exclusively to the platform alongside joint initiatives with Universal Studios Japan and new global distribution pathways for Japanese content. U-Next, operated by Usen & U-Next Group, is Japan’s second-largest subscription video-on-demand platform behind Netflix, with more than […]

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

Variety

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Boards Palestinian Art and Resistance Documentary ‘Freedom Theatre’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Singer-songwriter and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has signed on as executive producer on filmmaker Rishi Pelham’s debut feature documentary, “Freedom Theatre.” Described as “an immersive and sensory character study,” the film follows resistance fighter turned artist Ahmed Tobasi into the creative heart of the Jenin refugee camp in Palestine, where he fights to keep […]

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Pokémon: Wild Card’ Movie Announced for 2027; Teaser Released

The anime film was unveiled Sunday night during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships.  

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Mindhunter is a juicy true-crime show indeed: best podcasts of the week

Francisco Garcia’s dark, funny new crime show is a rare feat. Plus, an engrossing listen about whether people have ‘awoken’ super intelligent chatbots …Dark, drily funny and rather meta, this six-episode podcast manages a rare feat in the true-crime genre. Hosted by author and journalist Francisco Garcia and producer Brenna Daldorph, it explores the strange case of British criminal profiler Paul Harrison. His myriad identities in the world of both crime writing and regional football journalism i

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

The Black Garden review – haunting study of growing up in war-torn Nagorno-Karabakh

Alexis Pazoumian’s documentary follows Samvel and Avo, two preteen boys whose lives will be unavoidably scarred by brutal conflictAfter the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, a decades-long territorial dispute exploded in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, as its largely Armenian population fought against countless military campaigns from the Azerbaijani army. Shot over the course of three eventful years, which culminated in the surrender of Nagorno-Karabakh’s separatist government in 2023, Alexis Pa

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Switzy by Emma Cline review – this Booker-listed account of a man’s last days is profoundly moving

Struggling with Alzheimer’s, the central character sets out on his final journey to a euthanasia clinicThe word “Alzheimer’s” never appears in Switzy, Emma Cline’s third novel, which arrives pre-endorsed as a Booker prize longlistee. But we can be certain that it is the disease afflicting its central character, David Hastings – certain in a way he finds it increasingly hard to be about anything.When the novel begins, David and his assistant Cody are aboard a private jet flying from his home

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Performance and belonging: Rio de Janeiro’s ballroom scene – photo essay

A look at the ballroom scene across Maré, Lapa, Gamboa and the city centre. The photographer Juliana Bizzo has documented a movement born from Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ communities in the US that has more recently evolved in Rio, growing from the city’s first ball in 2016My first encounter with Rio de Janeiro’s ballroom scene was in 2023, during Noite das Estrelas, an artistic occupation that moved through the streets of Maré. From the top of a sound truck, the performer and drag queen Preta Queen

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: Judi Dench and Ian McKellen share stories, secrets and a little mischief

The stage and screen legends reminisce over tea. Plus: Fred Sirieix checks into one of Marrakech’s grandest hotels. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky ArtsJudi and her potty-mouthed parrot Sweetheart invite Ian McKellen for a natter in the return of this charming show. Ian reminds her of when they first met, performing a play in 1967, and how Judi saved him from stage fright. Then it’s a warm, naughty hour as they share anecdotes about Ann Summers knickers, ponder the future (Judi’s eyesi

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

A Small and Quiet Light review – fractured portrait of a remarkable wartime spy

Minerva theatre, ChichesterA female secret agent’s extraordinary courage never quite comes to life in a drama that struggles to find tension in her high-stakes storyNoor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan was a second world war spy codenamed Madeleine. A mixed-heritage British Indian and Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent in Nazi-occupied Paris who showed extraordinary courage, her story is ripe for dramatic retelling. So why does it feel so fractured and unsatisfactory in director Elin Schofield’s produ

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Tilda Swinton’s blast from the past, Kevin Bridges at large and a deepfake ballet: theatre, comedy and dance to see this autumn

Swinton takes a dead man’s identity, Glasgow’s heir to Billy Connolly heads on tour and Gillian Anderson, Keira Knightley and Natalia Osipova all hit the stage• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations here Continue reading...

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026

There are juggernauts and indie gems aplenty for when the nights draw in, from an ingenious puzzle game to blockbusters such as Marvel’s Wolverine and Call of Duty• See all of our unmissable autumn arts recommendations hereAfter 20 years away, Capcom’s hyper kinetic action adventure returns, pitting skilled samurai Miyamoto Musashi against hordes of warriors and demons in Edo-period Kyoto. Master the complex combat then prepare for flashing blades, disembodied limbs and geysers of spraying blood

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

Variety

‘Pokémon: Wild Card’ Movie Sets 2027 Release Date, Drops Anime Teaser Starring Trading Card Game Player

It’s time to catch ’em all because Pokémon is heading back to the big screen. The popular trading card and video game franchise is returning to theaters with “Pokémon: Wild Card,” a new movie releasing worldwide in 2027. The film was announced during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, held in San […]

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Naya Rivera and Ryan Dorsey’s 10-Year-Old Son, Josey, Lands First Film Role

According to IMDB.com, he'll appear in writer-director Evan Coury's 'The Burning Valley,' which is filming in Pennsylvania.

entertainment  Aug 31, 2026