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Moviegoers, Clear Your 2026 Calendars

BBC critics spotlight 16 adaptations, long-awaited sequels, franchise prequels coming in the new year

(Newser) - Moviegoers who like their calendars crowded may want to start now circling dates in 2026. BBC critics have sketched out a year stuffed with sequels, prequels, reboots, and a few big swings from some of Hollywood's most bankable directors. The first heavy hitter on the BBC's list arrives...

As Cannes Kicks Off, Jury President Targets Trump, Netflix

'The world is melting and these guys are basically ruling with rage and anger and lies'

(Newser) - The 72nd Cannes Film Festival kicked off Tuesday—and jury president Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu had more on his mind than entertainment. The Mexican director slammed populist leaders like President Trump and warned that "ignorance" on issues like immigration could lead to another world war, the BBC reports. "...

Inarritu's DGA Win Further Muddies Oscar Race

The guilds are officially split on their top awards

(Newser) - An unclear cinematic season got a little foggier on Saturday with Alejandro Inarritu's Directors Guild win for his harrowing frontier epic The Revenant. With only weeks to go before the Academy Awards on Feb. 28, the race is still wide open, reports the AP . Even the guilds are divided...

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