‘Like a big box of chocolates’: Tom Hanks puts his typewriters on display

The actor has shared selected items from his famous collection for a new exhibition taking place in Sag Harbor

From climate denial to gothic movies to ‘treat culture’ … what to expect in 2025

The new US president will almost certainly bring unpredictability but several themes will dominate the year ahead. Observer writers offer their guide on what lies ahead in politics, film, fashion, sport and more

Lisa Kudrow says Tom Hanks movie Here is ‘an endorsement for AI’

The former Friends star criticised the film which makes extensive use of an AI-driven tool called Metaphysic Live to de-age and face-swap actors

‘Trump has been explicit about revenge’: Asif Kapadia on his new film about the threat to democracy

The man behind Amy and Senna has turned his attention to ‘techno-authoritarianism’ in the genre-defying 2073. He talks to our journalist – one of the movie’s unlikely stars – about the events that fed his dystopian vision

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

Union review – fighting for your rights under the Amazon corporate jackboot

This documentary follows the formation of the Amazon Labor Union, showing how difficult it is for workers working for a company determined to efface their rights

‘I’m going to sue the living pants off them’: AI’s big legal showdown – and what it means for Dr Strange’s hair

AI has given us the pope in a puffer, but it is also predicted to wipe out 200,000 entertainment jobs. We report from a crucial event in Portugal, full of angry artists, digital miracles – and a surprising amount of optimism

Robert Downey Jr: ‘I will sue all future executives who make AI replicas of me’

The actor who will be returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom said he believed Marvel would ‘never’ recreate him on screen without his permission

Thom Yorke and Julianne Moore join thousands of creatives in AI warning

Statement comes as tech firms try to use creative professionals’ work to train AI models

The Rubber-Keyed Wonder: The Story of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum review – glory and geekery

Home computing and the gaming industry have their origins in the iconic early 80s hardware, documented here in an homage to an eccentric pioneer

Why reaction to Lionsgate’s AI film deal reminds me of the Campaign for Real Ale

AI film-making could expand creativity and experimentation – but it could also do the exact opposite. We must be vigilant to avoid cinema being overrun with artificially created schlock

Lionsgate partners with AI firm to train generative model on film and TV library

Major entertainment company gives Runway access to vast portfolio to help film-makers ‘augment their work’

Cyborg: A Documentary review – man who ‘hears’ colours is leading transhuman age

Artist and musician Neil Harbisson claims to be the world’s first cyborg in this engaging, amusing and sometimes preposterous documentary

Documentary producers release new ethical AI guidelines for film-makers

Controversies over AI-generated material spurred release of guidelines addressing transparency and historical accuracy

‘You’re part of the tornado’: the summer of moviegoing game-changer 4DX

The immersive theatrical experience, which sees your seat move, shake and often spray water, has seen a record summer