Wicked review – Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande make the magic happen
The stars enchant as young rival witches in Jon M Chu’s impossibly slick first instalment of his two-part adaptation of musical juggernaut Wicked
Isabella Rossellini: ‘People never talk about the freedom, the lightness, that comes with ageing’
The Italian star is having a late career renaissance, including a powerful turn in acclaimed Vatican thriller Conclave. She talks about the serenity of being single, enjoying farming in later life – and what it means to be a nepo baby
For now, let’s revel in Bluesky’s promised land and kid ourselves it’ll never get like X
Watching the numbers migrate from Elon Musk’s toxic platform is addictive, but the best social media is finite
Rebel Wilson to appeal after US court rejects bid to have defamation case thrown out
The Los Angeles superior court rejected the actor’s claim that she couldn’t be sued by the producers of her film The Deb
Trick of the light: the enduring appeal of René Magritte’s big tease
The record $121m sale of his most famous painting last week sealed the Belgian surrealist’s place in art’s hall of fame. What does it mean for his legacy?
Layla review – Amrou Al-Kadhi’s queer club romance is a sparkling, sensual spectacle
Bilal Hasna is magnificent as a non-binary drag artist from a conservative Muslim family, struggling to stay true to their exuberant self
Tim Robbins: ‘You’re telling me Netflix is the future of cinema? We’re in big trouble’
With Silo, the actor – known for his strong political stances – is still choosing roles he truly believes in that echo real life. But he’s now concerned about the wider future of his own industry, too
The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santa’s Sleigh review – festive fair play in well-meaning kids’ toon
This family film contains many useful lessons for little ones but could have done with more loveable heroes, boo-hissable villains and witty dialogue
Streaming: the best Hamlets on screen
Ahead of Grand Theft Hamlet, in which Shakespeare’s play is staged entirely inside a video game, check out cinema’s avenging princes, from Laurence Olivier to Ethan Hawke
Glicked double bill may not match Barbenheimer buzz, experts say
Gladiator II and Wicked getting people into theatres but unlikely to replicate phenomenon of Barbie-Oppenheimer release
From Wicked to Kim Deal: a complete guide to the week’s entertainment
The stage musical smash received the big-screen treatment, and the alt-rock Pixies and Breeders queen releases her first ever solo LP
‘I don’t look like him at all, I’m just tall’: Jacob Elordi lookalike crowned in Melbourne
No one actually showed up to compete for the $50 prize. It didn’t really matter
Julien Balchin obituary
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Spellbound review – Netflix’s misfiring Disney princess knock-off
An old-fashioned adventure, complete with Alan Menken music, nobly tries to tackle the effect of marital discord on children but never really casts a spell
Wicked fans ‘couldn’t be more thrilled’ as blockbuster musical opens worldwide
Hugely anticipated adaptation of the Broadway hit starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is estimated to rake in $200m at the global box office