Variety

‘Chica Checa’ Review: Šimon Holý’s Karlovy Vary Competition Entry Is Worthy but Clumsy

Momentous events such as the sale of the family home, a young man coming out to his family, or the staging of a drag performance in a small town would seem like perfect ingredients for an intensely dramatic, conflict-ridden film. But in his fourth feature “Chica Checa” — premiering in the Crystal Globe competition at […]

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Feeling stuck? Try ‘productivity snacking’

Whether you’re learning guitar or trying to get fit, short bursts of effort can work wondersYou could call it the tamest of mid-life crises, but as I turned 40 last year, I decided to devote myself to a long-neglected ambition – learning the guitar. I dutifully set myself the task of practising for 30 minutes a day, with the aim of strumming my way through the Bob Dylan songbook by my 41st birthday.What stood in the way, of course, was life. With work and family commitments, I was lucky to find

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Susanna Clarke: ‘I had been ill for 11 years. I felt like I was about to fall off the world’

One hundred years after Virginia Woolf explored the limitations of language in On Being Ill, the Piranesi author reflects on the power of storytelling to shape our experience of sicknessIn October 2016 I was in hospital. I had been ill for 11 years with something I called chronic fatigue syndrome, but in the previous six weeks I had been overtaken by a strange, sudden crisis. I was unable to eat – a day when I managed a couple of biscuits was a good day; at times I trembled so violently tha

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

Variety

Jesse Eisenberg on Why It Would Be ‘Silly’ to Leave U.S. Because of Trump, Says ‘The Debut’ Is ‘The Opposite of AI’ Following A24 DeepMind Partnership

Despite recently obtaining his Polish citizenship, “A Real Pain” director Jesse Eisenberg is not thinking about leaving the U.S. anytime soon. Speaking at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where he is the recipient of this year’s President’s Award, the actor-turned-director said he feels a “responsibility” to stay in New York City as his home country […]

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Life Out There review – astronauts search for meaning in atmospheric space oddity

Lowry, SalfordThese lonely travellers overlap with Bowie’s Maj Tom, Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary or Spielberg’s Disclosure Day as they contemplate our place in the vastness of the voidFrom David Bowie’s Maj Tom and Elton John’s Rocketman via Capt Oates in Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers to this summer’s Ryan Gosling movie Project Hail Mary, the astronaut who may be unable to come home has been a recurrent cultural character since Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth in 1961.Another lonely floater is the pivot

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

Variety

Trine Dyrholm Crashes a Party in Mads Mengel’s ‘The Guest,’ Proving She’s ‘Simply One of Denmark’s Greatest Actors’

Don’t be fooled by that angelic smile. Trine Dyrholm is ready to wreak havoc in “The Guest.” In Mads Mengel’s drama – premiering at Karlovy Vary Film Festival – new father Karl (Simon Bennebjerg) is preparing for his child’s christening. Everything goes according to plan – until Karl finds out his mother, Vibeke (Dyrholm), will […]

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

Variety

Switzerland Shows Its Dark Side in Jan-Eric Mack’s ‘A Happy Family’: ‘People Don’t Talk’

Switzerland is still one of the richest countries in the world. But there are cracks in its foundation, argues director Jan-Eric Mack. “During the pandemic, we started seeing people lining up to get food. It was an unusual sight in Switzerland, where you don’t see poverty on the streets that much. But these numbers are […]

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Sleuthing sheep, Young Sherlock and a new Poirot: how amateur detectives took over our screens

From the Sherlock Holmes spin-offs to The Sheep Detectives, DIY sleuths are on the case all over TV and cinema. But where did the trope of the outsider who outsmarts the professionals come from – and how do these depictions compare to reality?On Television you don’t have to be a cop to solve crime; the police can just hire you as a consultant. All you need is the uncanny ability to solve each and every mystery in time for the next episode. You might be a retired detective (Monk, Ridley, the many

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

Variety

Tauron American Film Festival Readies for 17th Edition – and U.S. in Progress Continues to Be an ‘Essential Part of the Fabric of American Independent Cinema’

Poland’s Tauron American Film Festival will celebrate its 17th edition from Nov. 17-22 – and its industry sidebar U.S. in Progress will, once again, connect European buyers and Polish post-producers with American indie filmmakers. “I’ve attended three times, and each time something essential to the films came out of the experience. I was in a long-running […]

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Justin Bieber was played so much in the changing room’: Leah Williamson’s honest playlist

The England and Arsenal player grew up with Enrique Iglesias on repeat, and knows the Bridget Jones soundtrack by heart. But what football song gives her goosebumps?The first song I fell in love withI used to have a cassette player with these fuzzy foam headphones, and only two cassettes: Hero by Enrique Iglesias and How Do I Live by LeAnn Rimes. I would play them over and over.The first single I downloadedMichaela Strachan by Scouting for Girls. I thought it was fascinating that they’d written

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Meet Czech Interpreter Helena Koutná Who Gives Voice to the Stars of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival

With Hollywood and European stars and directors from around the globe descending on the Czech festival every year, THR looks behind the scenes of the art of interpreting with a familiar face from the big KVIFF events.

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

Variety

‘Murciélago’ Manga Gets 2027 TV Anime Adaptation on HIDIVE

Yoshimura Kana’s manga “Murciélago” is being adapted into a TV anime set to premiere in 2027, with HIDIVE announcing exclusive streaming rights for the U.S., Canada and several other markets. The adaptation was unveiled at Anime Expo 2026. Serialized in Square Enix’s Young Gangan since August 2013, “Murciélago” has sold more than 2.3 million copies […]

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

The Guardian Culture

TV tonight: Ed Gamble’s provocative new comedy show

Richard Ayoade and Joanne McNally are team captains in Unacceptable. Plus, stay up late to see England take on Mexico! Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, TLC Continue reading...

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi “Will Not Watch” Film Version: “Officially Separating My Name”

With a cast that includes Amandla Stenberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Viola Davis, Gina Prince-Bythewood's feature adaptation of the 2018 YA novel is set to hit theaters early next year from Paramount.

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Beyoncé Releases First New Song in Two Years Amid Upcoming Album Speculation

The track, "Morning Dew (Donk)," starts a 60-day countdown to the 20th anniversary reissue of 'B'Day,' first released in 2006.

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Wedding Details Emerge: An Original Adam Sandler Song, “Blank Space” Handkerchiefs at “Intimate” Garden Ceremony

Jason Kelce's daughters reportedly served as flower girls, with Swift's aunt, Robin Gentry, sharing to the media as she left the event, "They cried, and they laughed, and they danced, and they hugged, and they kissed."

entertainment  Jul 5, 2026

Variety

‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle Was Offered Roles in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ but ‘Couldn’t Get Out’ of Filming ‘ER’

“The Pitt” star Noah Wyle recently told the “Still Here Hollywood” podcast that he missed out on roles in “Saving Private Ryan” and “Good Night, and Good Luck” because he couldn’t get out of filming the long-running medical series “ER.” When asked if he had any roles that got away, Wyle said, “Yeah, tons. Happens […]

entertainment  Jul 4, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Cynthia Nixon’s Wife Reportedly Lands NYC Public Schools Job Amid ‘Sex and the City’ Star’s Mamdani Support

Christine Marinoni is working as the chief of mass engagement for the Family and Community Empowerment division of the Department of Education.

entertainment  Jul 4, 2026

Variety

Vin Diesel Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘Fast Forever’: ‘We’ve Been Grinding’

Vin Diesel took to Instagram on Thursday to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at “Fast Forever,” the 11th and final film in “The Fast and Furious” franchise. It hits theaters on March 17, 2028. “I’m on set. People are grinding. Incredible crews are working,” said Diesel in the post. “I just wanted to take a […]

entertainment  Jul 4, 2026

Variety

Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell Boxing Livestream: How to Watch TNT Sports’ ‘The Fight’ Online for Free

Boxing fans are celebrating Independence Day with a big made-for-TV event tonight, as WBO champion Abdullah Mason defends his lightweight title against Albert Bell live from Cleveland. The title fight is part of TNT Sports’ inaugural “The Fight” broadcast, which will feature a monthly series of boxing matches slated to air on TNT and truTV and […]

entertainment  Jul 4, 2026