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• Joan Cusack walks first red carpet in 11 years, explains absence from promo circuit

  10-06-2026 14:01 via nme.com
  
  Toy Story 5 star Joan Cusack made a rare public appearance at the film’s premiere and discussed why she is more selective with her appearances in recent years.
  The veteran actor walked her first red carpet in over a decade, with her output becoming increasingly sporadic in recent years. Toy Story 5 is her first movie since 2019, and her first acting gig since the 2020 TV show Homecoming.
  Asked by Variety on the red carpet why she has become selective with her projects, she explained: &ldqu
  
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• ‘Supergirl’ London pop-up taking over Phonica Records later this month

  12-06-2026 15:11 via nme.com
  
  In partnership with Warner Bros. UK
  Warner Bros. has announced details of a limited-time Supergirl pop-up heading to central London on June 20.READ MORE: ‘Superman’ review: James Gunn puts some pep back in Clark Kent’s pantsSupergirl stars Milly Alcock as Kara, the rebellious cousin of Clark Kent’s Man Of Steel (David Corenswet). The pair were introduced in James Gunn’s blockbuster Superman reboot last year and their story continues in Supergirl, which hits UK cinem
  
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• Lily Allen leads the Suffragettes in new ‘Virginia Woolf’s Night And Day’ clip – watch it first on NME

  12-06-2026 15:01 via nme.com
  
  A new clip from Virginia Woolf’s Night And Day sees Lily Allen‘s Mary Datchet organising the Suffragettes – watch it exclusively on NME above.READ MORE: Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’ review: a vicious, vulnerable and victorious comebackThe film is an adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s classic 1919 novel. Set in Edwardian England, Night And Day focuses on two women – Allen’s fearless, funny Datchet and Haley Bennet’s passionate astronomer Kat
  
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• Matt Damon wants to make a new Jason Bourne film

  12-06-2026 14:03 via nme.com
  
  Matt Damon has revealed he is interested in returning to the Bourne franchise, and is actively looking for ideas.READ MORE: ‘The Odyssey’ could be Christopher Nolan’s biggest blockbuster yetThe Oscar winner scored a worldwide hit in 2002 with The Bourne Identity, playing amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne. The film led to him starring in two sequels – The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum – before Jeremy Renner took over in 2012’s The Bourne Legacy. Damon wou
  
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• Harrison Ford turned down Sam Neill’s character in original ‘Jurassic Park’

  12-06-2026 13:09 via nme.com
  
  Steven Spielberg has confirmed that Harrison Ford turned down the role of Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park.READ MORE: ‘Disclosure Day’ review: Spielberg remains the master of sci-fi blockbustersThe iconic film maker is currently promoting his new movie, Disclosure Day, and during an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast he discussed the lore surrounding his classic movies, including E.T. and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.
  At one point Josh Horowitz asked if it was true tha
  
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• James Franco is trying to restart his career on TikTok – and it’s weird

  12-06-2026 11:20 via nme.com
  
  James Franco has opened a TikTok account, posting a series of mysterious videos talking about “crazy stuff going on”.
  The actor spent much of the 2000s and 2010s as one of Hollywood’s most in-demand stars, thanks to movies such as Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, comedy Pineapple Express, and 127 Hours. However, in 2018 accusations of sexual misconduct emerged against him, resulting in a 2021 lawsuit that was settled out of court. Franco denied all allegations at the time,
  
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• Every song on the ‘Disclosure Day’ soundtrack

  11-06-2026 21:31 via nme.com
  
  Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor investigate an alien conspiracy in Disclosure Day.
  Directed by Steven Spielberg, the sci-fi film follows a cybersecurity expert as he tries to expose a cover-up of extraterrestrial secrets. At the same time, a weathergirl in Kansas City starts having abilities she’s never possessed before.READ MORE: ‘Disclosure Day’ review: Spielberg remains the master of sci-fi blockbustersThe film’s supporting cast includes Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Co
  
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• The ending of ‘Disclosure Day’ explained: what happens to Margaret and Daniel?

  11-06-2026 19:29 via nme.com
  
  Steven Spielberg returns to the realm of sci-fi and alien conspiracy with Disclosure Day.
  Written by David Koepp, the film follows a cybersecurity expert as he tries to expose the government’s cover-up of extraterrestrial secrets. At the same time, a weathergirl in Kansas City starts having abilities she’s never possessed before.READ MORE: ‘Disclosure Day’ review: Spielberg remains the master of sci-fi blockbustersEmily Blunt and Josh O’Connor lead the film’s
  
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• The Rolling Stones team up with Marvel for exclusive ‘Foreign Tongues’ vinyl collector series

  11-06-2026 14:04 via nme.com
  
  The Rolling Stones have teamed up with Marvel to launch a special vinyl collector series for their new album ‘Foreign Tongues’.READ MORE: The Rolling Stones – ‘Hackney Diamonds’ review: they’ve still got itThe new collaboration comes as the rock icons are preparing to release their 25th studio album on July 10 via Polydor/Universal Music.
  It’s set to feature guest appearances from Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood and the band’s late drum
  
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• Jeremy Strong praised for “insane” Mark Zuckerberg transformation in ‘The Social Reckoning’ trailer

  11-06-2026 13:09 via nme.com
  
  The first trailer has arrived for The Social Reckoning, the follow-up to 2010 drama The Social Network, and fans have praised Jeremy Strong’s transformation into Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg.
  The film, released October 9, is directed by Aaron Sorkin, who wrote the first film, taking over from the previous director David Fincher.
  The story is described as a “spiritual successor” to the previous movie, and follows the 2021 Facebook Files investigation, where whistleblower Frances
  
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• ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ returning to UK cinemas for one-year anniversary

  11-06-2026 12:07 via nme.com
  
  KPop Demon Hunters is returning to UK cinemas to celebrate the first anniversary of the Netflix worldwide hit.
  The animated production has smashed records as it became Netflix’s most watched film ever following its release last year. The movie told the story of a K-Pop girl group, HUNTR/X, who are music stars by day while hunting demons by night. The movie was praised for its humour, action, and memorable soundtrack.
  The song ‘Golden’ from the movie has won two Oscars, a Grammy
  
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• Timothée Chalamet lost his shit at the New York Knicks record-breaking NBA Finals comeback last night

  11-06-2026 11:15 via nme.com
  
  Devoted New York Knicks fan Timothée Chalamet could not contain himself as he watched his team achieve a record comeback in game four of the NBA Playoff Finals.READ MORE: ‘Marty Supreme’ review: Timothée Chalamet’s audacious masterpiece about ping-pongThe Manhattan basketball franchise are looking to become NBA champions for the first tine since 1973 in a best of seven series against the San Antonio Spurs. Last Night’s (June 10) win saw them claw back a 29 p
  
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• Jeff Goldblum: “I was floating on air singing with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo”

  10-06-2026 17:00 via nme.com
  
  Jeff Goldblum has spoken to NME about his “second life” as a jazz musician, new album ‘Night Blooms’ and working with “those wonderful, wonderful ladies from Wicked” Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
  The screen icon and Jurassic Park star released ‘Night Blooms’ last week (Friday June 5), as the companion record to his third album from 2025, ‘Still Blooming’. The latest release is with his longtime band The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, and
  
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• ‘The Odyssey’ popcorn bucket is a Trojan Horse

  10-06-2026 13:17 via nme.com
  
  Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey will release a commemorative popcorn bucket in the shape of the famous Trojan Horse.READ MORE: ‘Oppenheimer’ review: like a bomb going off in your brainThe Oppenheimer filmmaker will release his vision of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey on July 17, with one of the film’s signature sequences being the Trojan Horse attack, where soldiers hide in a giant wooden horse presented as a gift to the city of Troy. Now, the film’s official X
  
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• Martin Scorsese has “turned his back on artists” with AI partnership, Art Directors Guild criticises

  10-06-2026 12:13 via nme.com
  
  The Art Directors Guild have released a statement criticising Martin Scorsese for promoting an AI firm.
  The legendary director was recently announced as an advisor for Black Forest Labs’ AI product FLUX, talking about the possibilities of using the program for storyboarding. “Remember, cinema is a young medium, only around 125 years old, so we have to be open to how it can evolve,” he said in promotional material for the company.
  The appearance prompted the Art Directors Guild,
  
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• ‘Scary Movie 6’ cut out Anna Faris’ takedown of Melania Trump

  10-06-2026 11:10 via nme.com
  
  Scary Movie star Anna Faris has revealed a joke about US First Lady Melania Trump was cut from the latest movie.READ MORE: ‘Scary Movie’ review: parody reboot is horrifyingly unfunnyThe sixth film in the horror spoof franchise, titled simply Scary Movie, takes aim at ICE raids, MeToo, the Epstein Files, the Kendrick-Drake beef and much more. Original star Faris returned to the series 20 years after her last appearance in Scary Movie 4, and had a very specific idea of what her charact
  
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• Ari Aster has a ‘Hereditary’ prequel script but doesn’t know what to do with it

  09-06-2026 22:22 via nme.com
  
  Ari Aster has revealed that he wrote a Hereditary prequel script – but he doesn’t know what to do with it.READ MORE: Hereditary – film review>The initial film was released in 2018 via A24 and was a huge commercial success, grossing $83million (£63million), against a production budget of $10million (£7.5million).
  Starring Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd and Gabriel Byrne, the supernatural thriller follows a family beset by grief who then start t
  
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• The ‘Backrooms’ soundtrack is getting a vinyl release

  09-06-2026 17:52 via nme.com
  
  The soundtrack for hit horror film Backrooms is going to be pressed on vinyl later this summer.READ MORE: ‘Backrooms’ review: meme-based horror runs on unsettling vibes and creepy visualsThe A24 movie, about a psychiatrist searching for her client through a series of parallel dimensions, is proving to be a huge hit at the box office, bringing in $81.4million (£60.4million) in the US and $117.9 million (£87.5million) globally during the opening weekend alone.
  Now, the soun
  
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• Idris Elba says Bond audiences “won’t go” for a Black man playing 007

  09-06-2026 12:08 via nme.com
  
  Idris Elba has confirmed he will not be playing James Bond, saying that he felt some audiences wouldn’t “go for” a Black actor playing the role.READ MORE: ‘No Time To Die’ review: Daniel Craig’s surprisingly emotional final flingThe award-winning actor, who has been the star of films including The Suicide Squad, Pacific Rim, and TV series The Wire, has been linked with the role for many years, with speculation building following the departure of Daniel Craig f
  
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• Original Catwoman Julie Newmar faces backlash for saying men should run Hollywood: “They do it better”

  08-06-2026 14:00 via nme.com
  
  Original Catwoman actress Julie Newmar has been hit with backlash after suggesting that men should run Hollywood.
  The star famously played the DC character in the 1960s Batman series, and in a new interview, reflected on playing sexualised roles during her career and the male attention it has attracted.
  “Luckily, I liked it,” she told The Guardian. “It was good. I’m… not the first in line in the #MeToo class.”
  Newmar then elaborated: “I love men too muc
  
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• Steven Spielberg says Earth has “absolutely” been visited by aliens

  08-06-2026 11:00 via nme.com
  
  Steven Spielberg has suggested that Earth has “absolutely” been visited by aliens.Read More: Steven Spielberg’s 10 Greatest FilmsSpielberg has famously explored the topic of alien life throughout his career, notably in films such as Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, and War Of The Worlds.
  The director’s latest film, Disclosure Day, also focuses on a conspiracy to hide knowledge of alien life, is set to launch in cinemas this week, and, a
  
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• Disney created “decoy version” of ‘Toy Story 5’ to keep Taylor Swift’s involvement a secret

  06-06-2026 19:29 via nme.com
  
  Disney created a “decoy version” of Toy Story 5 to keep Taylor Swift’s involvement a secret, even from the cast and crew.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ review: magical when the songwriter just lets herself beYesterday (June 5), Swift shared ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, a song she wrote and produced alongside Jack Antonoff specifically for the film. The track is written from the persp
  
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• Watch Steven Spielberg make surprise appearance at London pub quiz

  06-06-2026 17:52 via nme.com
  
  Steven Spielberg surprised a London pub quiz last night by showing up to ask questions about his own career.
  With the legendary director preparing to release his new film Disclosure Day this week, he dropped by a quiz night on Friday (June 5) that was being hosted by the BBC Radio 1 film critic Ali Plumb at The Devonshire in Soho.
  Spielberg walked into the pub with Colman Domingo, one of the stars of Disclosure Day, to shocked cheers from those in attendance, and read ou
  
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• ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor James Handy stabbed to death as girlfriend’s son is arrested

  05-06-2026 16:13 via nme.com
  
  James Handy, an actor who had appeared in a number of films including Top Gun: Maverick and Logan, has died at the age of 81. His girlfriend’s son was arrested and accused of murder.
  A statement by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), shared by Variety, read: “On Wednesday June 3 2026, around 9:30 a.m., West Valley area patrol officers responded to a radio call of unknown trouble in the 19200 block of Erwin Street. The 911 caller stated, ‘I am the son of man, I just killed
  
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• Taylor Swift shares warm and nostalgic ‘Toy Story 5’ single ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’

  05-06-2026 13:00 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift has shared ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’, the new song she has written for the soundtrack of Disney/Pixar movie Toy Story 5.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ review: magical when the songwriter just lets herself beThe song, released today (Friday June 5), was written and produced by Swift and regular collaborator Jack Antonoff, with the lyrics coming from the perspective of Jessie, the cowgirl toy who has been part of the franchise since Toy
  
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• Every song on the ‘Masters Of The Universe’ soundtrack

  05-06-2026 12:09 via nme.com
  
  Masters Of The Universe has arrived in cinemas, but what songs appear in the film? Find out below.
  The film is an adaptation of the Mattel franchise that revolves around the conflict between He-Man, the alter ego of Prince Adam, and the supervillain Skeletor, and it is the second big screen version of the story, after the critically maligned Dolph Lundgren-starring 1987 movie.
  This version stars Nicholas Galitzine (Bottoms, Red, White & Royal Blue)&nbs
  
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• Quentin Tarantino calls post-pandemic movies “a flavourless sausage factory”: “I’d rather read a book”

  05-06-2026 11:01 via nme.com
  
  Quentin Tarantino has written a scathing assessment of modern Hollywood, calling it “a flavourless sausage factory” that no longer inspires him.
  The Oscar-winner, famous for films such as Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill, wrote for Sight and Sound Magazine recently to discuss his feelings about the type of films being made currently.
  “Since the pandemic … it seems almost impossible for a new movie to come out that I don’t pick to death,” he said. “Flaws, impl
  
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• ‘Backrooms’ director Kane Parsons criticises AI as “cultural rot” that “defeats the purpose entirely” of creativity

  04-06-2026 14:02 via nme.com
  
  Backrooms director Kane Parsons has hit out at AI, describing it as “cultural and economic rot”.READ MORE: ‘Backrooms’ review: meme-based horror runs on unsettling vibes and creepy visualsThe YouTuber-turned-film maker has been enjoying success with his debut horror movie Backrooms, and has entered the discussion surrounding AI’s place in the future of the film industry. In an interview with The Australian, he made his feelings very clear about the technology.
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• Wim Wenders apologises to Nastassja Kinski for underage nude scene in 1975 film ‘The Wrong Move’, pulls it from circulation

  04-06-2026 13:09 via nme.com
  
  Director Wim Wenders has formally apologised to actor Nastassja Kinski for filming her topless as a teenager in his 1975 film The Wrong Move.
  The German road movie, about the experiences of a travelling writer, featured a scene where Kinski, then only 13, was shown topless. It was to be her film debut, with the actor going on to become one of the most celebrated names in European cinema. For years, she has appealed to Wenders to edit the shot from the movie.
  Recently, German newspaper Südde
  
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• Every song on the ‘Scary Movie’ reboot soundtrack

  04-06-2026 11:20 via nme.com
  
  The latest entry in the Scary Movie series arrives in cinemas this week, but what songs feature in the film? Find out below. 
  The sixth entry in the horror parody franchise is arriving in cinemas on Friday (June 5), with Marlon and Shawn Wayans returning to the cast, alongside Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Cheri Oteri and Chris Elliott. 
  It is the first Scary Movie film in 13 years and the first to be written by the Wayans brothers since Scary Movie 2
  
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