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• Steven Spielberg weighs in on viral question of whether E.T. was slimy or dry

  19-06-2026 22:32 via nme.com
  
  Steven Spielberg has weighed in on a viral question over whether E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was slimy or dry.READ MORE: ‘Disclosure Day’ review: Spielberg remains the master of sci-fi blockbustersSpielberg directed the iconic 1982 film about a loveable alien stranded on Earth who befriends Henry Thomas’ Elliott while searching for a way home. The movie was a runaway success, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time for 11 years until Spielberg&rsq
  
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• Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI drama dropped by Amazon following $50billion partnership deal

  19-06-2026 19:43 via nme.com
  
  Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI film has been dropped by Amazon, just months after the company announced a $50billion investment in the AI firm.READ MORE: All the times Luca Guadagnino made our jaws dropLast summer, it was revealed that the director – known for films including Challengers, Call Me By Your Name and Queer – had signed on to make Artificial, a film that would document the saga of Sam Altman being fired and swiftly re
  
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• Olivia Wilde recalls “wholesome and sweet” Harry Styles relationship despite “parasocial” backlash

  19-06-2026 13:43 via nme.com
  
  Olivia Wilde has opened up about her relationship with Harry Styles.READ MORE: Harry Styles live in Amsterdam: a hopeful celebration of community and connectionWilde and Styles began dating after he was cast in Don’t Worry Darling in 2020, which she directed and played a supporting role in. They later broke up in late 2022, a few months after the film’s release.
  Now, she’s opened up about the backlash she faced throughout their relationship. “I’ve never felt mo
  
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• Joseph Gordon-Levitt explains alleged ties to secret society run by controversial billionaire Peter Thiel

  19-06-2026 11:59 via nme.com
  
  Joseph Gordon-Levitt has addressed reports that he attended secret conferences held by Palantir founder Peter Thiel.
  The Dialog conferences were a gathering of important people in business and entertainment to discuss the future of technology, with reports from Wired and The Hollywood Reporter described unusual discussions taking place, as well as leaking names of famous people attending these retreats. The nature of the discussions, and political stance of Thiel, has made attending the events c
  
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• Jim Carrey reportedly returning for Grinch sequel

  19-06-2026 11:09 via nme.com
  
  Jim Carrey is in talks to return for a sequel to his 2000 Christmas hit How The Grinch Stole Christmas, according to a new report.
  The comedy actor took on the role of Dr Seuss’ beloved character The Grinch, a creature that hates Christmas and attempts to steal it from the nearby town of Whoville, in the Ron Howard-directed family film that has become a festive classic.
  There have been two other adaptations – a 1966 cartoon special, which first portrayed the Grinch as green (as oppos
  
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• Taylor Swift wrote and recorded ‘Toy Story 5’ theme in just eight hours: “Kind of a hectic day”

  19-06-2026 09:42 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has revealed that she wrote and recorded her new theme for Toy Story 5 in just eight hours, calling it a “hectic day”.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ review: magical when the songwriter just lets herself beThe pop giant released ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ earlier this month, with the warm and nostalgic track marking a return to her country roots. It soundtracks the end credits of the Pixar sequel, which arrives in cinema
  
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• Is ‘Virginia Woolf’s Night And Day’ based on a true story?

  19-06-2026 09:00 via nme.com
  
  Katherine Hilbery and Mary Datchet are two women with colliding views on romance and success in Virginia Woolf’s Night And Day.
  Directed by Tina Gharavi, the romantic drama follows female astronomer Katherine Hilbery, who is trying to pursue her intellectual passions but is forced into an engagement with family friend William, at the order of her controlling father.READ MORE: Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’ review: a vicious, vulnerable and victorious comebackHaley Benn
  
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• Every song on the ‘Toy Story 5’ soundtrack

  19-06-2026 01:17 via nme.com
  
  Joan Cusack’s Jessie takes the lead in the fifth instalment of the Toy Story franchise.
  Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), the animated sequel follows Jessie, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of Bonnie’s toys as they contend with the presence of Lilypad, a tablet which is hogging all her attention.READ MORE: ‘Toy Story 4’ review – a sublime ending to a perfect franchiseNewcomers to the voice cast include Greta Lee as Lilypad and Conan O’Brien as Smar
  
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