Double screening: how Hollywood embraced Instagram
In an expanding set of films, characters are posting, following and tapping as the industry recognises the undeniable importance of the ’gram
Nicolas Cage expresses ‘frustration’ with Cage rage internet meme
Actor says his over-the-top acting style is ‘all very thought out and carefully planned’
‘Screaming nightmare’: William Shatner boldly goes into VR
Star Trek’s Captain Kirk voices concerns about virtual reality after simulating a walk on Mars
Spheres / 1943: Berlin Blitz review – VR becomes reality in Venice
A cosmic trip produced by Darren Aronofsky and an immersive Lancaster bombing raid were highlights of the film festival’s virtual reality strand
Hacker sentenced to prison for role in Jennifer Lawrence nude photo theft
George Garofano, 26, one of four charged over illegal hacking of American actor and other celebrities
The Observer’s ultimate guide to autumn culture
A musical Twelfth Night, Michelle Obama’s memoirs and the last ever gig by Ennio Morricone: our critics preview the new season
Lights, camera, automation: should robots replace human actors?
American History X director Tony Kaye has revealed that his next film will star an AI actor, a groundbreaking move but one that fits in with a history of transhumanism on screen
Do you trust your computer? New film explores perils of technology
Chris Paine’s documentary looks at the potential dangers of our intimate relationship with smartphones and laptops
American History X director Tony Kaye to cast robot as lead actor in next film
The film-maker will hire an AI actor for his new project 2nd Born in the hope it will receive recognition by the Screen Actors Guild
The fantastical world of Studio Ghibli – podcasts of the week
A new series on the Japanese studio is perfect for superfans and novices alike, while another pod explains how Pizza Hut saved Donald Trump’s career
How Marvel film director James Gunn was demonised by the alt-right
The Guardians of the Galaxy director was fired after old, offensive tweets came to light. But who was behind the revelations, asks film journalist Seb Patrick
Anne Hathaway attacks ‘white privilege’ after death of black teenager in California
Actor posts picture of Nia Wilson on Instagram and condemns ‘inaction’ of white Americans
Gwyneth Paltrow might drive you mad. But that’s all part of her plan
Goop skilfully monetises the ‘cultural firestorms’ it generates, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Was James Gunn the first undeserving victim of Hollywood’s new zero-tolerance policy?
The director of the first two Guardians of the Galaxy films was dismissed from the third movie after outrage over bad-taste Twitter jokes he made between 2008 and 2011. Did he deserve to go – or was it a witch-hunt?
Jurassic Jeff should have stayed on the internet – where he belongs
The installation of a huge statue of Jeff Goldblum by the Thames has turned a funny meme into a crass publicity stunt, says commissioning and communities editor Elle Hunt