Thinking the unthinkable: is Hollywood really going to make a sequel to ET?
Comments this week from Henry Thomas, who played Elliott in the 1982 hit, indicated that ET, wherever he is, just might be getting a call …
Pompo: The Cinephile review – anime love letter to movie-making
Takayuki Hirao’s animated feature is set in the fictional Nyallywood, where a B-movie producer in pigtails and a sailor dress takes on a serious-minded film about ageing, art and loss
Top Gun: Maverick takes in over $1bn, the highest box office of 2022 so far
After 31 days, the film has held on to its global audience to outstrip highest previous earner Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
The Balance review – film about Muslim entertainers treads a fine line
The rise of an Islamic arts industry is celebrated by its screen, music and comedy stars, but the view rarely strays beyond a western perspective
Elvis Presley as Willy Wonka? The films the King of Rock’n’Roll almost made
West Side Story, Midnight Cowboy and The Godfather would all have been very different if Elvis had got his way – or if his manager Col Tom Parker hadn’t turned down so many roles on his behalf
Tyrannosaurus cheques? UK’s dino-industry pins hopes on Jurassic World Dominion
Theme parks, toy brands and even coastal hotspots are looking to the latest dinosaur blockbuster for a bump in revenue
Sajid Javid attacks ‘cancel culture’ as UK cinemas pull ‘blasphemous’ film
Cineworld cancelled screenings of The Lady of Heaven ‘to ensure safety of staff’
Toy story: costume designer launches museum dedicated to children’s play
Oscar-winner John Bright will put his vast collection of antique puppets, dolls and trains on show at new venue in East Sussex
What will Johnny Depp’s legal victory mean for his and Amber Heard’s careers?
Depp may have to trade big-budget Hollywood roles for independent films, while Heard now has a considerably higher profile as an activist than as an actor
Top Gun: Maverick breaks box office records on opening weekend
Star Tom Cruise had his first $100m weekend and the belated sequel is fourth biggest opening since pandemic began
Actors call for better onscreen representation of women over 45
Open letter signed by more than 100 actors and public figures urges end to entertainment industry’s ‘entrenched’ ageism
Kevin Spacey film producers respond to sexual-assault charges: ‘There are those who wish for him not to act’
The team behind Spacey’s new film, Peter Five Eight, has said their production is ‘for fans who care more for the art than the scandal’
Top Gun: Maverick and the unstoppable rise of the ‘legacy sequel’
With Avatar and Spinal Tap films on the way, does the flurry of belated follow-ups typify Hollywood’s aversion to risk?
‘Gorgeous is my business’ … how blond billboard bombshell Angelyne became an LA icon
Mystery has shrouded Angelyne ever since her giant ads besieged LA. Now a new drama starring Emmy Rossum and Martin Freeman is telling her astonishing story – and she’s furious about it. We track down the pink-Corvette-driving star
Fish out your glasses! 3D movies are about to make a comeback
The much-hyped and much-delayed sequel to Avatar is set to bring about a return to 3D but are audiences interested?