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Twenty-five years after earning her first Oscar nomination for a star-making turn in 'Almost Famous,' another movie with deep musical roots could bring Kate Hudson a second.

Marvel's third teaser for 'Avengers: Doomsday' spotlights Magneto, Charles Xavier and Cyclops to promise the X-Men's return for the superhero crossover.

Directed by Park Chan-wook and starring Lee Byung-hun of TV's 'Squid Game,' the movie presents the desperate ends of a murderous man in free fall, scheming to land a new gig.

As actor Mickey Rourke firmly rejects $100,000 raised from fans in two days on his behalf, his manager says she's suddenly getting movie offers for him again.

After receiving rave reviews and Oscar buzz for her turn as the levelheaded member of a fraying family, the Norwegian actor says her heart is in the work, not the trappings that come with it.

'Cover-Up,' 'The Alabama Solution' and 'My Undesirable Friends' all bring urgent attention to the challenges facing independent journalists — and the necessity of their work.

With Palme d'Or winner and Oscar hopeful 'It Was Just an Accident,' the legendary Iranian filmmaker brought together creatives who understood the project required high-stakes discretion.

Guillermo del Toro shared the news of his brother's recent death while accepting an award for 'Frankenstein' at the Palm Springs International Film Awards

Evangeline Lilly says 'almost every area in [her] brain is functioning at a decreased capacity' after suffering a concussion due to falling at the beach.

Actor Mickey Rourke, facing eviction over close to $60,000 in unpaid rent, sees that amount and more raised on his behalf via a GoFundMe started by his management.

With the Oscar for casting making its debut at the 2026 ceremony, we asked 6 leading casting directors to explain what it is they do, and how it shaped some of the year's best films.

In 'One Battle After Another,' 'Hamnet' and 'The History of Sound,' these four performers elevated small roles into indelible moments with their performances.

Co-writers Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley explain what drew them to adapt Denis Johnson's novella for the screen, and how a pilgrimage to Johnson's home helped bring it to life.

Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons and Yorgos Lanthimos talk about collaborating once again on 'Bugonia,' and how the filmmaker's distinct rehearsal style gets results.

We asked the film staff to name the titles they were most stoked for in 2026. They were happy to see the returning likes of Nolan, Spielberg, Gerwig and Wile E. Coyote.