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Gucci has officially announced that Demna will take over as the House’s new Artistic Director, beginning in July 2025.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor The early reactions to Ryan Coogler‘s new supernatural thriller “Sinners” are rolling in, and the consensus is that the vampire-laced movie has all the ingredients for a springtime hit. Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who return to their hometown — only to be faced with an evil force.

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Gkids, the North American distributor for Studio Ghibli films, is using a statement about the box office for a “Princess Mononoke” re-release to perhaps make an oblique commentary on the recent release of an AI tool that replicates the style of the iconic animation studio. A new 4K restoration of the 1997 Studio Ghibli classic “Princess Mononoke,” from Hayao Miyazaki, was Thursday on Imax across 330 screens.

Ben Affleck holds forth on the highs and lows of his career in a lengthy new interview.

Eddie Jordan, a much-loved BBC racing commentator and Formula 1 boss, has died aged 76 from prostate cancer.

Former Tottenham Hotspur footballer and BBC presenter Jermaine Jenas and his wife Ellie Penfold have split after 16 years together. Ellie, the mother of their four children, revealed the news on social media on Tuesday evening (February 5), while Jermaine, 42, has yet to publicly address the breakup.Taking to Instagram on Tuesday night, Ellie told her followers: "I never imagined I would have to share something so personal with the public, but given the situation, I feel it's necessary. After 16 years together and 4 wonderful children, Jermaine and I have decided to part ways.

Jamie Lang Max‘s highly anticipated Spanish original series “When No One Sees Us” (“Cuando Nadie Nos Ve”) will premiere internationally on March 7 in all territories where the platform is currently available. Directed by celebrated filmmaker and screenwriter Enrique Urbizu (“La Caja 507,” “No Rest for the Wicked”) and starring Spanish icon Maribel Verdú (“Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Y tu mama también”), Mariela Garriga (“Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning,” “Luis Miguel: The Series”) and Austin Amelio (“The Walking Dead”), the Max Original promises to be a standout in the realm of Spanish crime dramas.

Millie Bobby Brown is once again addressing all of the cruel commentary about her appearance.

Grimes has made a cameo in breakout artist ADÉLA’s new video ‘Machine Girl’ – check it out below.The pop driven single which was also co-produced by Grimes is a “biting commentary on the spectacle of female conflict – how, despite purportedly embracing a culture of women supporting women, audiences still revel in watching them tear each other down,”according to a press release.In the video, ADÉLA is pitted against another dancer, played by High School Musical: The Musical: The Series actress Sofia Wylie, in a demanding and increasingly brutal – dance routine.As they come towards the end of their routine, Grimes steps in and urges ADÉLA to put more “rage” and “vitriol” into her performance.It comes just days after Grimes (real name Claire Boucher) shared two previously unreleased demos – ‘I Don’t Give A Fuck, I’m Insane’ and ‘The Fool’.Grimes had previously shared the lyrics to the latter on the eve of the 2024 US Presidential election. The track includes the lines: “Oh you’re a fool/ ‘Cause you tried to give me the moon/ And all I can give back is poetry,” an apparent reference to her ex Elon Musk.She also recently called out her former partner on social media for allegedly “ignoring” their child’s “medical crisis”.

Carlos Aguilar From his father, a Holocaust survivor, cartoonist Art Spiegelman learned how to best utilize the limited space in a suitcase, knowledge that he then applied to his hand-drawn panels, where information has to be conveyed in a concise manner. An eminence in the realm of comics, Spiegelman is best known for “Maus,” the two-volume graphic novel about the Shoah — where the Nazis are depicted as cats and the Jews mice — based mostly on his dad’s firsthand recollections and Spiegelman’s need to grapple with the trauma he inherited from both of his parents.

Naman Ramachandran India’s Hindi studio powerhouse Junglee Pictures is making its first foray into Malayalam-language cinema with “Ronth” (“Night Patrol”), a gritty police drama helmed by award-winning filmmaker Shahi Kabir. The film, which has wrapped production and is currently in post, stars acclaimed actors Dileesh Pothan (Berlinale selection “Tiger’s Pond”) and Roshan Mathew (Busan winner “Paradise”) as two cops whose night patrol shift becomes a pressure cooker of professional challenges and personal conflicts. The supporting cast includes Sudhi Koppa, Arun Cherukavil, Lakshmi Menon, Krisha Kurup and Nandanunni.

The highly anticipated third season of HBO’s The White Lotus premiered on Sunday (February 16), attracting a 2.4 million viewers across HBO and Max platforms on its debut night.

Rio Ferdinand has told Manchester United to stick with Ruben Amorim despite the club sitting 15th in the Premier League table.

Guy Lodge Film Critic The title isn’t intended ironically in “The Best Mother in the World” — at least not to the extent it is in, say, “The Worst Person in the World.” But there’s a truism embedded in its hyperbole: Most people on good terms with their mother would describe her as the world’s greatest, regardless of any flaws and errors along the way. The two young children of Gal (Shirley Cruz), the endlessly put-upon protagonist of Brazilian writer-director Anna Muylaert‘s new film, believe as much, their devotion only strengthened as the script puts them collectively through the wringer.

Christopher Vourlias Four years after winning the Golden Bear for his irreverent satire “Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn,” Romanian auteur Radu Jude returns to the Berlinale with his latest feature, “Kontinental ’25,” which premieres Feb. 19 in the festival’s main competition. The film follows a bailiff, Orsolya (Eszter Tompa), who’s plunged into a moral crisis after a homeless man she’s trying to evict commits suicide.

Naman Ramachandran In an era where global upheaval dominates headlines, Indian filmmaker Girish Malik is stepping forward with an ambitious docu-drama that aims to offer ancient solutions to modern problems. “Mahamantra,” his latest directorial venture, is being presented at the European Film Market, and weaves together Vedic philosophy, contemporary science and urgent social commentary in what he describes as “a cry from the soul.” “The genesis of ‘Mahamantra’ was born from the ashes of personal struggle and a world seemingly teetering on the brink,” Malik says. “Recent years have felt like a relentless assault — wars, environmental collapse, pandemics … a constant barrage of chaos.” The film, produced by Malik’s Clapstem Prods., marks a bold departure from Malik’s previous works, including his Netflix hit “Torbaaz” (2021) and the politically leaning musical “Band of Maharajas” (2024).

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent After directing a pair of contemporary thrillers “The Stronghold” and “November,” French director Cedric Jimenez is diving into genre for his next movie, “Chien 51,” a dystopian film that once again explores the work and minds of cops but this time in a near-future environment ruled by AI. “Chien 51,” which reteams Jimenez with French producer Hugo Selignac at Chi-Fou-Mi (a Mediawan company) and distributor Studiocanal, is based on Laurent Gaudé’s 2022 futuristic thriller novel by the same name.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Battery giant Duracell hoped for a Super Bowl shock Sunday when it tied its well-known power units to Tom Brady, the famous quarterback who is capping off a first season as an NFL announcer for Fox. A commercial for the Procter & Gamble storage cell makes viewers think they have returned to the Big Game from an ad break, with Fox Sports’ Brady and his on-air partner, Kevin Burkhardt, talking to viewers about the action. “All right, Tom, your thoughts?” asks Burkhardt.

Abigail Lee Amber Ruffin will be the featured entertainer at this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The annual dinner is set to take place in April 26 in Washington, D.C. “When I began to think about what entertainer would be a perfect fit for the dinner this year, Amber was immediately at the top of my list,” Eugene Daniels, White House Correspondents’ Association president and Politico reporter, said in a statement.

Amber Ruffin will host the 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner.