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• Scrib doon! Biddy Blas actor “drowning in memes” after Star Wars game character goes viral

  23-10-2026 13:30 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  British wrestler Charles Crowley has spoken about his Star Wars: Galactic Racer character Biddy Blas going viral.READ MORE: Whiskey, ‘Widow’s Bay’ and Johnny Cash: how the “dark folk” soundtrack of ‘Marvel’s Wolverine’ came togetherStar Wars: Galactic Racer launched earlier this month, giving players the chance to compete in high-octane races across the Star Wars universe.
  The game is “a ​runs-based, ​high-stakes reinvention of racing born in the lawless Outer Rim,” expla
  
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• First-ever fully authorised Fleetwood Mac documentary gets release date – watch the teaser here

  23-10-2026 12:46 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  The first fully authorised Fleetwood Mac documentary has finally been given a release date and a brand new teaser, which you can see below.READ MORE: Stevie Nicks interview: “In Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and I were a force of nature”Announced back in 2024, Fleetwood Mac: The Chain is the “definitive” chronicle of the legendary band. “From director Frank Marshall, this Apple Original Films documentary will take you on the epic journey of the generation-defining Fleetwood Mac.”
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• Charli XCX cast in Martin Scorsese’s next film with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence

  23-10-2026 11:56 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Charli XCX is set to join Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in Martin Scorsese’s What Happens At Night.READ MORE: ‘Erupcja’ review: Charli XCX’s indie summer getawayWhat Happens At Night is the follow-up to Scorsese’s 2023 film Killers Of The Flower Moon and follows a married American couple on their trip to a small, snowy European town to adopt a baby. “As they struggle to claim their baby, they seem to know less about themselves,” reads the official logline.
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• Ryan Gosling’s band Dead Man’s Bones could be returning with new music

  23-10-2026 11:02 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  According to Eva Mendes, Ryan Gosling’s spooky band Dead Man’s Bones could be set to make a return after 17 years.READ MORE: Ryan Gosling tells the spooky story of his gothic noughties folk duo Dead Man’s BonesGosling’s short-lived indie-folk duo Dead Man’s Bones only released one album back in 2009. According to their label ANTI-, ‘Dead Man’s Bones’ was originally conceived as the “soundtrack to a play about a monster-ghost-love-story” and that self-titled record is still at
  
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• ‘Slow Horses’ fans in shock after deadly season six finale: “The best hour of TV this year”

  22-10-2026 13:00 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Slow Horses fans have been left in shock after the devastating finale of season six that saw several characters gunned down.READ MORE: The best TV shows of 2026… so far!Season six saw the return of Olivia Cooke’s MI5 agent Sidonie Baker after a four-year absence from the hit thriller. The happy reunion with fellow spy River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) didn’t last long though, with the pair fleeing from Russian sleeper agents.
  The final episode aired last night (Wednesday October 21) and saw M
  
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• James Bond casting down to three actors, insider claims

  22-10-2026 11:16 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  According to a new report, just three actors are currently in contention for the role of 007 in the upcoming James Bond film.READ MORE: ‘007 First Light’ review: no video game has done Bond betterThe 26th instalment in the long-running spy franchise is being directed by Denis Villeneuve, and written by Peaky Blinders creator Stephen Knight. It’ll be the first James Bond film since Amazon took over the franchise last February.
  The search for the new 007 officially began in May and since the
  
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• Sacha Baron Cohen defends reviving “problematic” Ali G character for new film

  22-10-2026 10:41 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Sacha Baron Cohen has written an essay defending the return of his “problematic” character Ali G for new film Who Iz I?.
  Ali G was first introduced on Channel 4’s The 11 O’Clock Show in 1998 before his popularity led to the spin-off Da Ali G Show in the early 2000s, and full length feature film Ali G Indahouse in 2002. Cohen has returned to the character sporadically, including 2014’s Ali G: Rezurection and occasional appearances on US talk shows and awards ceremonies. Earlier this yea
  
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• Sharon Osbourne says ‘Back To The Beginning’ was a celebration of “people who have been considered the bastards of the music industry for so long”

  21-10-2026 15:08 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Sharon Osbourne opened up about the epic ‘Back To The Beginning’ show and new movie, sharing how she she wanted the night to be a celebration of the artists who had “been considered the bastards of the music industry for so long”.READ MORE: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TV The mammoth show took place at Villa Park in Birmingham last summer, and marked both Ozzy Osbourne’s final solo performance and the
  
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• Julia Stiles pays emotional tribute to Heath Ledger with ’10 Things I Hate About You’ cast reunion

  21-10-2026 12:51 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Julia Stiles reunited with the cast of 10 Things I Hate About You during an emotional tribute to Heath Ledger on Dancing With The Stars.
  Stiles starred opposite Ledger in the 1999 cult romcom 10 Things I Hate About You. One of the film’s most memorable scenes sees Ledger’s bad boy Patrick Verona serenade Stiles’ Kat Stratford with Frankie Valli’s 1967 hit ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Of You’.
  Last night (Tuesday October 20) Stiles used the same song during her pe
  
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• Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Cliff Booth’ script required serious cuts to make filmable, says director David Fincher

  21-10-2026 11:23 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  David Fincher has revealed that he had to make some huge cuts to Quentin Tarantino’s The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth script before he could film it.READ MORE: Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood film review – Tarantino’s most satisfying work in decadesThe upcoming Netflix film sees Brad Pitt reprise his Oscar-winning role from Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth screenplay was also written by T
  
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• Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Prestige’ is coming to IMAX cinemas in January

  21-10-2026 10:46 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige, the film is returning to IMAX cinemas for a limited-time.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicReleased in 2006, The Prestige is set in Victorian England and follows two duelling magicians (Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale) as they try and best each other while attempting to discover each other’s secrets. Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine and
  
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• ‘Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Prestige’ is coming to IMAX cinemas in January

  21-10-2026 10:46 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige, the film is returning to IMAX cinemas for a limited-time.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster epicReleased in 2006, The Prestige is set in Victorian England and follows two duelling magicians (Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale) as they try and best each other while attempting to discover each other’s secrets. Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine and
  
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• Hideo Kojima says ‘Whalefall’ ruined “eating squid” for him

  20-10-2026 13:12 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Hideo Kojima has praised survival horror film Whalefall but the flick has put him off eating squid.READ MORE: ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ composer Shoji Meguro wants to keep surprising youWhalefall sees Austin Abrams’ Jay Gardiner looking for the body of his father (Josh Brolin) when the scuba diver is swallowed by an 80-foot, 60-tonne sperm whale. He has just one hour to escape before he runs out of oxygen.
  For the project, director and writer Brian Duffield spent hours watching gr
  
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• Jaafar Jackson on ‘cut’ third act of ‘Michael’ that tackled child abuse allegations

  20-10-2026 12:24 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Jaafar Jackson has spoken about the cut third act of the Michael Jackson biopic that was set to deal with child abuse allegationsREAD MORE: ‘Michael’ review: safe, shiny reminder of the King Of Pop’s musical geniusMichael was released in April and tells the story of The King Of Pop, from his time in the Jackson 5 to becoming one of the biggest stars in the world. The biopic ends in 1988 with Jackon performing at Wembley Stadium as part of the ‘Bad World Tour’.
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• ‘Office Space’ actor Richard Riehle dies, aged 78

  20-10-2026 11:36 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Actor Richard Riehle, best known for roles in Office Space and The West Wing, has died aged 78.
  The news was confirmed last night (Monday October 19) by his management Wright Entertainment Inc. “A remarkable actor whose career in theatre, film, and television spanned nearly five decades and more than 400 projects, Richard leaves behind an extraordinary legacy. Our industry has lost an exceptional talent, and our community has lost a truly wonderful man,” they said in a statement. A c
  
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• Robert Pattinson did ‘Primetime’ because the director bribed him with 200 Zyn canisters

  20-10-2026 11:04 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Director Lance Oppenheim convinced Robert Pattinson to star in Primetime by sending him 200 packets of Zyn pouchesREAD MORE: ‘Primetime’ review: Robert Pattinson and Phoebe Bridgers team up to catch a predatorPrimetime sees Pattinson play a version of To Catch A Predator host Chris Hansen. The movie, directed by Oppenheim, is based on the Esquire article ‘Tonight On Dateline This Man Will Die’ which details the botched sting operation that resulted in one man committing s
  
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• ‘007 First Light’ and ‘Saros’ soundtracks nominated for Ivor Composer awards

  20-10-2026 01:01 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  007 First Light and Saros have been nominated for Best Original Video Game Score at the inaugural Ivors Composer Awards.READ MORE: How drone metal forged the year’s most stressful game soundtrackTypically the trophy for Best Original Video Game Score is awarded as part of the Ivor Novello Awards in May but this year, the category will make up part of the new Ivors Composer Awards.
  Announced earlier this year, the Ivors Composer Awards will take place on November 17, 2026 and celebrate musi
  
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• Paul Bettany claims he and Johnny Depp weren’t close friends and “hadn’t spoken in years” despite text scandal

  19-10-2026 18:02 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Paul Bettany has distanced himself from Johnny Depp after text messages between the two were shared during a 2020 libel case between Depp and Amber Heard.
  Johnny Depp sued The Sun for libel in 2020 over a column that referred to the actor as a “wife beater”. During the trial, which Depp eventually lost, a series of texts between Bettany and Depp were read aloud. The messages saw the pair, who have starred in three films together, joke about “drowning” Depp’s ex-wife
  
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• Harry Styles ‘Together, Together’ tour documentary coming to cinemas

  19-10-2026 12:34 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  A Harry Styles ‘Together, Together’ tour documentary is in the works from director John Wilson.READ MORE: Harry Styles live in London: a powerful, inclusive and celebratory pop carnivalStyles released his fourth solo album ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ in March. To celebrate, he played a one-off show at Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena before launching his ‘Together, Together’ tour in May.
  The first leg of the ongoing 82-date tour saw Styles visi
  
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• Josh Brolin is making a documentary about his teenage punk band Cito Vice Squad

  16-10-2026 13:16 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Josh Brolin is currently in the process of making a documentary about his teenage punk band Cito Vice Squad, who went on to become hardcore group Rich Kids On LSD – check out the full interview above.
  Speaking to NME about growing up in the Los Angeles punk scene, Brolin said that he used to climb out of his bedroom window at night and drive down to legendary venue Godzilla’s, which he compares to iconic New York gig spot CBGB. “We’d watch amazing bands like Beer Guts, Ci
  
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• Neil Young: “‘Digger’ is the best film I have ever seen”

  16-10-2026 11:35 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Neil Young has said that Tom Cruise’s divisive Digger is the “best film” he’s ever seen, and encouraged fans to ignore the negative reviews it’s received.READ MORE: ‘Digger’ review: Tom Cruise’s search for an Oscar continuesDigger was co-written and directed by Oscar-winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Birdman, The Revenant) and follows oil tycoon Digger Rockwell (Cruise) as he tries to save the lives of thousands from an environmental disa
  
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• Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to finish ‘The Batman 2’

  16-10-2026 11:08 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help finish The Batman Part 2, which is currently filming in Glasgow.READ MORE: ‘The Penguin’ review: a compulsive and complex follow-up to ‘The Batman’The sequel to 2022’s The Batman started filming in Glasgow in August but last week, production stopped when director Matt Reeves had to leave the set for personal reasons. “[Filming] will pause for a little bit [but] we’re going to figure it all out,” Bruce Wayne
  
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• London’s beloved Prince Charles Cinema has been saved following public campaign

  15-10-2026 12:49 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  The beloved Prince Charles Cinema in London has been saved following a high-profile public campaign.
  In early 2025, the Soho landmark launched a petition that stated it was under “serious threat” from closure. “We are beyond disappointed that our landlords and their ultimate parent company, Criterion Capital, have demanded the inclusion of a break clause in our new lease”. They went on to explain that a break clause could leave them “homeless with only six months&rs
  
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• Inde Navarrette would “totally” be up for an ‘Obsession’ sequel: “Who am I to say no?”

  15-10-2026 12:24 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Inde Navarrette has said she’d love to revisit the character of Nikki in a follow-up to this year’s Obsession: “I would totally be open to doing a sequel”READ MORE: ‘Obsession’ review: the year’s most terrifying horror film so farNavarrette is the breakout star of Obsession, a “monkey-paw” horror that sees her character Nikki become fixated on Michael Johnston’s Bear after his wish goes wrong.
  The movie was released in April and has mad
  
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• Russell Brand accused of being a “ruthless” sexual predator during first day of rape trial

  15-10-2026 10:57 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Russell Brand appeared in Southwark Crown Court yesterday (Wednesday October 14) for the first day of trial where he’s accused of three counts of rape.
  The 51-year-old comedian and actor is also accused of three charges of sexual assault and one allegation of indecent assault, with six women alleging crimes dating from 1999 to 2009. The prosecution’s Riel Karmy-Jones KC told the court yesterday that the women “did not know each other” and “came forward independently
  
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• Paul McCartney on the bugbear from upcoming Beatles biopics that made him text Sam Mendes “don’t do this!”

  14-10-2026 12:36 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Paul McCartney has thrown his full support behind the upcoming Beatles biopics, but said that there is one small issue that made him reach out to the director and urge him “don’t do this”.READ MORE: The Beatles: every song ranked in order of greatnessThe films in question are the four-movie biopic series currently being worked on by Sam Mendes, slated for a simultaneous release in April 2028. They will star Paul Mescal as McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn
  
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• Led Zeppelin classic soundtracks Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ first trailer

  14-10-2026 12:25 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Led Zeppelin’s iconic epic ‘Stairway To Heaven’ soundtracks the first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew adaptation.READ MORE: ‘Barbie’ review: Greta Gerwig’s grown-up toy story is fantastic funOriginally published in 1955, C.S. Lewis’ The Magician’s Nephew was the sixth of his seven Chronicles Of Narnia novels, but the story takes place before the events of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe.
  “With Narnia:
  
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• J.K. Rowling documentary to explore legacy of “polarising” ‘Harry Potter’ author

  14-10-2026 11:44 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  The BBC has commissioned a two-part documentary series exploring the career and legacy of “polarising” Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.
  The first part of the J.K. Rowling documentary series will look at the author’s “bookish childhood” and the creation of the Harry Potter series. “As the books inspired a generation of outsiders and brought millions of young fans together through the emerging internet, Rowling created a universe with an economic legacy worth b
  
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• ‘The Walking Dead’s Chandler Riggs has made his own ‘Resident Evil’ film

  13-10-2026 12:31 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Chandler Riggs, best known for playing Carl Grimes in The Walking Dead, has made his own Resident Evil fan film.READ MORE: ‘Resident Evil’ review: Zach Cregger injects new life into blood-spattered zombie franchiseBiohazard is a 20-minute film that adapts moments from 2017’s Resident Evil 7. 
  “Ethan Winters, while searching for his missing wife, finds himself trapped by the Baker family – a deadly, unstoppable family driven to violence under the influence of a
  
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• Javier Bardem discusses his homoerotic James Bond villain scene: “The studio were very brave”

  12-10-2026 11:41 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Javier Bardem has spoken about playing James Bond baddie Raoul Silva in Skyfall and that infamous homoerotic interrogation scene with Daniel Craig’s 007.READ MORE: ‘Cape Fear’ review: psych-thriller reimagining sticks closer to book than Scorsese’s classicCyberterrorist and former 00-agent Raul Silva spends a majority of Skyfall terrorising MI6 and the organisation’s boss M (Judi Dench), who betrayed him during a previous mission. At one point, Silva captures Craig&
  
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• Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino’s “swashbuckling comedy” West End play

  12-10-2026 10:54 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Sacha Baron Cohen has confirmed he’s set to star in Quentin Tarantino’s first-ever play, The Popinjay Cavalier – find out how to get tickets below”
  The Popinjay Cavalier has been described as a “swashbuckling comedy” and will premiere at London’s Phoenix Theatre in February 2027.
  “Set in 1830s Europe, this rambunctious tale of deception and disguise is Tarantino’s first-ever play, inspired by the grand adventure epics and sparkling romances o
  
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• You could be arguing with Ben Affleck on ‘Call Of Duty’ online

  09-10-2026 15:35 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Ben Affleck has revealed that he still plays online first-person shooter games, and occasionally gets into heated arguments with younger gamers.READ MORE: How NBA 2K became the evolved rap version of FIFA’s indie-obsessed soundtrackBack in 2023, Affleck attended the Valorant Champions tournament in Los Angeles with his son, and even weighed in on organisers nerfing Jett in the team-based first-person shooter. 
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• Anne Hathaway defends Tom Cruise’s “brilliant” ‘Digger’ from scathing reviews

  09-10-2026 13:49 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Anne Hathaway has posted a glowing appraisal of Tom Cruise’s Digger and encouraged people to watch it for themselves after a string of scathing reviewsREAD MORE: ‘Digger’ review: Tom Cruise’s search for an Oscar continuesSatirical black comedy Digger was co-written and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Birdman, The Revenant) and follows oil tycoon Digger Rockwell (Cruise) as he tries to save the lives of thousands from an environmental disaster that he&rsqu
  
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• Hugh Hefner’s widow criticises Jessica Biel’s ‘Playboy’ movie: “Please reconsider it”

  09-10-2026 13:17 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Hugh Hefner’s widow Crystal has asked Jessica Biel to “reconsider” starring in upcoming Playboy movie Playmates.
  Written and directed by Lorraine Nicholson, who was friends with Hugh Hefner’s children, Playmates is a coming-of-age tale that sees Indiana Elle’s Elle, a 13-year-old know-it-all who considers the Playboy Mansion her second home, develop an unlikely friendship with Anna (Lily-Rose Depp) one of seven hopefuls vying to be Playmate Of The Month.
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• Jessica Chastain’s ‘Other Mommy’ is a “hot mess” horror, say early reactions

  09-10-2026 12:00 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Jessica Chastain’s new horror Other Mommy has been panned as a “hot mess” by those that have seen it early.READ MORE: The best films of 2026… so far!Based on Josh Malerman’s 2024 novel Incidents Around the House, Other Mommy follows eight-year-old Bela (Arabella Olivia Clark) who is struggling with her parents’ marital issues before her life is disrupted further by a sinister paranormal entity that looks and sounds identical to her mother Ursula (Jessica Chas
  
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• ‘The Odyssey’ is returning to IMAX cinemas after ‘Digger’ flop

  08-10-2026 12:45 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Tom Cruise’s Digger is ending a majority of its IMAX run after just a week, with The Odyssey set to replace it.READ MORE: ‘Digger’ review: Tom Cruise’s search for an Oscar continuesSatirical black comedy Digger was co-written and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu – who is behind Oscar-winning films Birdman and The Revenant – and follows oil tycoon Digger Rockwell (Cruise) as he tries to save the lives of thousands from an environmental disaster t
  
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• Sydney Sweeney and Marilyn Monroe are related

  08-10-2026 11:39 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  A new study has discovered that Sydney Sweeney is related to Marilyn Monroe.
  Sweeney has been compared to Monroe on multiple occasions, and has leant into the similarities at red carpet events. At the premiere for The Housemaid in 2025, Sweeney wore a white dress that seemed inspired by the famous Monroe outfit from 1955’s The Seven Year Itch and many believed that her look for the 2025 Governor’s Ball was also inspired by Monroe.
  Earlier this year, she wore a vintage Ceil Chapman go
  
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• FKA Twigs drops Shia LaBeouf lawsuit after being released from “unlawful” NDA

  08-10-2026 11:05 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  FKA Twigs has been released from an “unlawful” non-disclosure agreement by her ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf.
  The singer, real name Tahliah Barnett, filed a lawsuit against the actor in 2020 accusing him of “relentless abuse” during their former relationship, including sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress. After a series of delays, the pair reached a settlement outside of court.
  Earlier this year though, Twigs filed another lawsuit over an “unla
  
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• ‘The Conjuring’ is being turned into a Netflix game, set in a haunted English pub

  07-10-2026 13:29 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  The Conjuring universe is expanding, with a brand new story set to be told as an interactive Netflix game.READ MORE: ‘Silent Hill’s unsettling soundtrack was always meant to give you nightmaresThe Conjuring: Unspoken will be free-to-play for all Netflix subscribers when it launches October 13, with your mobile phone acting as the controller.
  While The Conjuring movies focus paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warrer, Unspoken sees you controlling demonologist Francesca Noakes wh
  
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• ‘24 Hour Party People’ cast reunite for premiere anniversary screening in Manchester

  07-10-2026 11:45 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  The cast of influential, riotous Madchester biopic 24 Hour Party People have reunited for a special anniversary screening in Manchester.READ MORE: Michael Winterbottom talks “chaos” of ‘24 Hour Party People’: “It was a celebration of the music and Manchester”Released in 2002, comedy drama 24 Hour Party People tells the story of Manchester’s incredible music scene from the late ‘70s to early ‘90s through the eyes of Factory Records’ foun
  
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• ’24 Hour Party People’ cast reunite for premiere anniversary screening in Manchester

  07-10-2026 11:45 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  The cast of influential, riotous Madchester biopic 24 Hour Party People have reunited for a special anniversary screening in Manchester.READ MORE: Michael Winterbottom talks “chaos” of ‘24 Hour Party People’: “It was a celebration of the music and Manchester”Released in 2002, comedy drama 24 Hour Party People tells the story of Manchester’s incredible music scene from the late ‘70s to early ‘90s through the eyes of Factory Records’ foun
  
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• ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger’ filmmakers explain why doc doesn’t show how Noel and Liam Gallagher made up

  07-10-2026 10:31 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  The filmmakers behind Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger have explained why the documentary doesn’t show how Noel and Liam Gallagher made up ahead of their momentous 2025 reunion gigs.READ MORE: ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger’ review: an emotional, irreverent reliving of rock’s unlikeliest reunionThe film arrived in cinemas last month and will be available to stream on Disney+ from this Friday (October 9). The digital version will include previously unseen
  
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• Michael Winterbottom talks “chaos” of ‘24 Hour Party People’: “It was a celebration of the music and Manchester”

  07-10-2026 10:00 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  24 Hour Party People director Michael Winterbottom has spoken to NME about capturing the “attitude and spirit” of Factory Records with the cult-classic film, ahead of it returning to cinemas for its 24th anniversary.
  The riotous Madchester music biopic, originally released in 2002, hits the big screen again in UK and Ireland cinemas this Friday (October 9), fully remastered in 4K, after 100 independent cinemas screened it for free this week. It’ll then be available digitally an
  
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• Hideo Kojima teases upcoming “big live-action” film cameo

  06-10-2026 15:08 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Hideo Kojima has suggested he could be set to make a cameo appearance in an upcoming “big live action” film.READ MORE: Designing ‘Diablo 4’s heavy metal monsters sounds like the coolest job in gamingLast year, gaming legend Hideo Kojima voiced Paul Moldebrandt (a mole who works at the Zootopia Police Department) in Zootopia 2’s Japanese dub after being asked by the film’s director Jared Bush. 
  He also appeared as Commissioner Watanuki in live-action Japan
  
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• Ron Perlman “spat in Sean Connery’s face 16 times” during ‘The Name Of The Rose’ scene

  06-10-2026 12:34 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Ron Perlman has revealed that while filming 1986 classic The Name Of The Roses, he had to spit in “hero” Sean Connery’s face 16 times.
  Based on the historical mystery novel of the same name, The Name Of The Roses starred Sean Connery as friar William Of Baskerville, who’s trying to solve a series of bizarre deaths taking place within a medieval abbey.
  During his investigation he encounters Ron Perlman’s Salvatore, a hunchback who speaks in a jumble of different lang
  
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• OpenAI film ‘Artificial’ is “most urgently relevant film of our time”, critics say

  06-10-2026 11:00 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Artificial, Luca Guadagnino’s drama about OpenAI founder Sam Altman, is a “terrifying” and “urgently relevant” film, according to early reviews.READ MORE: The best films of 2026… so far!Artificial stars Andrew Garfield as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who was forced out of his own company in 2023 over disagreements with other board members (including Elon Musk) before he regained control five days later.
  Directed by Guadagnino (Challengers, Call Me By Your Name, Que
  
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• Ashley Walters to make directorial debut with ‘Animol’ – check out these exclusive images

  05-10-2026 15:57 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Ashley Walters’ directorial debut Animol is set to premiere later this week but NME readers can check out an early look at the brutal film below.READ MORE: Ashley Walters’ very busy life after ‘Top Boy’: “I’m a man now, so I wanna do man things”Directed by Walters from a script written by Nick Love (Goodbye Charlie Bright, Marching Powder), Animol tells the story of Troy (Tut Nyuot) who is thrust into a brutal world of gangs, loyalty and violence when he
  
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• ‘House Of The Dragon’ star Ewan Mitchell being eyed for Bond villain, rumours say

  05-10-2026 12:33 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  House Of The Dragon’s Ewan Mitchell is expected to play a villain in the upcoming James Bond film, says a new rumour.READ MORE: ‘007 First Light’ review: no video game has done Bond betterAmazon is currently working on a James Bond reboot following Daniel Craig’s departure as 007 at the end of 2021’s No Time To Die. The streaming giant bought the rights to the franchise last year, in a deal believed to be worth around $1billion.
  It’s since been confirmed that
  
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• Paul Rudd doesn’t bring phone to set anymore: “They’re horrible things”

  05-10-2026 11:41 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Paul Rudd has said he no longer brings his mobile phone to work because they’re “horrible”.READ MORE: The best films of 2026… so far!Speaking on the red carpet of his latest movie A Statement, Rudd told Variety that he doesn’t take his phone to set any more. “I haven’t done that for a while now. It’s important to put it down. Anytime. They’re horrible things,” he explained.
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• Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ is on course to become one of the biggest flops ever

  05-10-2026 10:52 via Film News | Movie News | NME
  
  Digger, the latest Tom Cruise movie, could become one of the biggest flops in Hollywood history, after it took just $8million across its opening weekend.READ MORE: ‘Digger’ review: Tom Cruise’s search for an Oscar continuesThe satirical black comedy was co-written and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu – who is behind Oscar-winning films Birdman and The Revenant – and follows oil tycoon Digger Rockwell (Cruise) as he tries to save the lives of thousands
  
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