The Guardian Culture

Secondhand booksellers in UK and Ireland suspect AI firms behind ‘strange’ bulk orders

Development comes after Anthropic was found to have spent millions on books to scan for ‘data acquisition’Secondhand booksellers in the UK and Ireland are reporting a flurry of bulk orders from mystery buyers, amid speculation AI companies are acquiring the tomes for their data.Bookshops contacted by the Guardian say they have been receiving orders from buyers in the US, Canada, continental Europe and the UK. The increase has been replicated around the world, with booksellers in the US, Australi

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘I Live in V.I.,’ a Social Class Satire From Nigeria, Will Dive Into Urban Alienation and Gentrification

Director Ugochukwu Azuya's project, inspired by his experience living in Lagos and its "materialistically driven, very classist society," was one of the films in development showcased at Locarno Open Doors.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

The Guardian Culture

A Foot Is Not an Appropriate Prize for the Tombola review – a fateful day at the fete

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Daniel McVey merrily recruits the audience for a fun hour of cosy crime that bleeds into cosmic horrorWith a title like that, perhaps it’s no surprise that this afternoon’s show is sold out. Who wouldn’t want to find out how a stray limb ended up in a village fete’s raffle?Writer, performer and director Daniel McVey greets us as his drag character Lydia, a woman who rules over local festivities with a strict schedule – and a firm grip on the tombola. Audience membe

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Little Bird: this beautiful, moving Canadian drama will fill you with visceral anger

There is dignity and tenderness to this drama based on the real story of the Sixties Scoop – the scandal of First Nations children who were forcibly taken from their parents and adopted by white familiesHere’s one you’ll like: a man comes home to find his wife handcuffed to the wall and his young children missing. They have been taken by child protection services due to the lack of a fridge in the house, which is treated as a sign of neglect. When he confronts law enforcement officials outside,

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Their Strength Through Joy conversation is killing me’: Samuel Beckett’s German diaries

Published for the first time this month, the Irish writer’s record of his months in pre-war Germany is a fascinating insight into his understanding of, and unease with, NazismWar was not yet on the immediate horizon when Samuel Beckett visited the German city of Hamburg in October 1936, but after watching the apoplexy that Adolf Hitler’s braying induced in ordinary Germans, the Irish playwright was certain that peace could not last. “They’ll need to fight soon (or burst),” he noted in his diary

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: a gripping new thriller about the fall of Kabul

How the US abandonment of the Afghan capital destroyed lives. Plus: celebrating Paul Simon’s legendary Graceland album at the Proms. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC FourWhen Joe Biden decided it was “time to end America’s longest war”, he set in motion a tragic and shameful train of events, dramatised in this gripping thriller. As Americans withdrew from Kabul the Taliban moved in, which meant hell for women, dissidents and anyone who had collaborated with the occupiers. Through the ey

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

‘Frozen 3’ First Details: Anna and Kristoff Get Married, Olaf Gets a Girlfriend and a New Villain Emerges

Thanksgiving 2027 is about to get a lot colder. Disney has revealed the first details about “Frozen 3,” which will release in theaters Nov. 24, 2027, following the previous two films’ tradition of Thanksgiving-centered premiere dates. Set in the fictional land of Arendelle, the cast of voice actors includes Kristen Bell as Anna, Idina Menzel […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Christopher Berry-Dee is the UK’s all-time bestselling true crime author. Is he also a violent abuser of women and children?

The British writer is known for his unique ability to get inside the heads of serial killers. But a Guardian investigation reveals multiple accusations of assault and child sexual abuse. What is the truth about the man described by his own daughter as ‘absolute evil’?Warning: this article contains descriptions of sexual abuse and violenceFrom the outside, it looked like the sort of happy family home a child might draw. Red brick, surrounded by rolling countryside, in Curdridge, near Winchester.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

The Guardian Culture

From My Brilliant Career to Chelsea Wolfe: the week in rave reviews

A young woman battles social strictures in 1890s Australia in a charming period drama series, while the sonic experimentalist drops the drone metal for goth rock. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews Continue reading...

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

The Guardian Culture

From Tony to Jungle: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Dominic Sessa plays Anthony Bourdain in a fun biopic, and the ever-danceable UK funksters are back with a sun-dappled new albumTonyOut nowThis comic biopic of Anthony Bourdain focuses on the celebrity chef and documentarian’s late adolescence, as he gets a summer job at a restaurant in Cape Cod at the age of 19. Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers) plays Bourdain, with Matt Johnson directing. Rich Sommer, Leo Woodall and Antonio Banderas also star. Continue reading...

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Frozen 3’ “Royal Wedding” Between Anna and Kristoff Is Crashed by New Villain in First-Look

Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad and Jonathan Groff are back for a new entry in the hit franchise, releasing Thanksgiving 2027.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot Sets May 2028 Release Date

The long-awaited X-Men movie is finally coming to the MCU. Marvel Studios exec Kevin Feige made the official announcement that the X-Men movie will release on May 5, 2028. The cast will include Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Footage Shows Off a “Broken” Doctor Doom

The feature stars Robert Downey Jr. as the villain who faces off against an entire cinematic uinverse.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Brings the Force — and More Anakin Skywalker — with First Trailer

Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen return for the new season of the Star Wars show.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Footage: Ryan Gosling Races Through the Galaxy With Young Sidekick

Ryan Gosling already survived going to space in “Project Hail Mary,” but now he’s ready to blast off to a galaxy far, far away in “Star Wars: Starfighter.” The upcoming “Star Wars” movie previewed footage at D23 and is set to release in theaters on May 28, 2027. Disney and Lucasfilm have kept plot details […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Kieran Culkin to Star in Animated Movie ‘Clay’ for Disney

The news was revealed at D23 on Friday, with a release date set for November 2028.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

Disney’s ‘Hexed’ Adds Walton Goggins and Jodie Foster to Cast

Jodie Foster and Walton Goggins are joining the cast of Disney’s next animated movie, “Hexed.” The casting news was announced during the Disney Entertainment Showcase presentation at Disney’s D23 fan event in Anaheim, California on Friday. Oscar-winner Foster will be playing a devious witch queen. Starring Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones, “Hexed” follows a teenage oddball […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Zootopia 3’ In the Works at Disney

Ginnifer Goodwin's Judy Hopps and Jason Bateman's Nick Wilde are coming back for another adventure.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Ryan Gosling Shows Off First Footage From ‘Star Wars: Starfighter,’ About “A Guy From the Wrong Side of the Galaxy”

The Shawn Levy-directed project is set to fly into theaters May 28, 2027.

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026

Variety

‘Zootopia 3’ in the Works at Disney

Get ready to head back to Zootopia. Disney has announced that “Zootopia 3” is in the works following the massive success of last year’s “Zootopia 2,” which became the company’s highest grossing animated movie of all time with $1.8 billion at the global box office. The franchise started with the original 2016 movie, which introduced […]

entertainment  Aug 15, 2026