2026's Top Documentaries: Rushdie, Musk, AI & More
Explore the most anticipated documentaries of 2026, from Salman Rushdie's attack to Elon Musk's empire and AI's future. Discover the films set to define the year.
Explore the most anticipated documentaries of 2026, from Salman Rushdie's attack to Elon Musk's empire and AI's future. Discover the films set to define the year.
Battersea Power Station confirms its annual Winter Lights festival will not return in 2026. The landmark plans new events and will bring back the 'Aurora' installation.
Travel expert Deborah Cicurel picks six experiential party breaks for 2026, from Rio's Carnival to a French ski music festival. Discover unique holidays to kickstart your year.
Theatre-maker Clare Watson's love for roller derby inspires a high-energy stage show, Mama Does Derby, featuring real skaters at Sydney Town Hall and Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Discover the sport's power and community.
The Canary Wharf Winter Lights festival returns from Jan 20-31, 2026. Discover 16 free light installations, the 'Dreamscape' theme, and essential visitor tips.
Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao questions Hollywood's inclusivity as a new report finds only nine women directed 2025's top 100 US films. Discover her insights and the industry's gender diversity crisis.
Elvis fever grips Sydney's Central station as the Elvis Express departs for the 2026 Parkes festival. Discover the themed carriages, economic impact, and the fans' journey. Read more about this iconic Australian event.
The free Winter Lights Festival returns to Battersea Power Station in January 2026. Discover the confirmed dates, best visiting times, and what to expect from the fifth annual illumination trail.
Locals on England's most picturesque street rage at 'sheer hell' of building work and fairy-lit palms they say belong in Dubai, not the Cotswolds. Read the full story.
Leonardo DiCaprio was forced to skip the Palm Springs Film Festival after US airstrikes on Venezuela closed Caribbean airspace. Read how geopolitics disrupted Hollywood's awards season.
The 10th annual Canary Wharf Winter Lights Festival illuminates London from Jan 20-31, 2026. Discover the free 'Dreamscape' light trail, timings, and how to visit.
A man has died and a 14-year-old boy is missing after a boat flipped in rough seas at Sydney's Palm Beach. Emergency services continue their search. Read the latest updates.
A man has died and a 14-year-old boy is feared missing after a boat capsized near Barrenjoey Headland at Palm Beach in Sydney. Emergency services continue their search.
Discover the most anticipated Australian cinema of 2026, featuring Rebel Wilson's directorial debut, a Daisy Ridley zombie thriller, and new projects with Olivia Colman and Tom Hiddleston. Explore the full list here.
The true story of a homeless boy turned boxing coach, Tobias Mupfuti, inspired 'Rise', the first Zimbabwean film to qualify for Oscar consideration. Discover the powerful journey from Victoria Falls to Tribeca.
A new Israeli-Belarusian Holocaust film, 'Stork of Hope', is released digitally on 5 January. Critics label it cliché-ridden and an act of nationalist self-soothing. Read our full review.
The legendary French actor and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died. We revisit her iconic film career, four marriages, and her later life as a campaigner.
Los Angeles's film industry faces a crisis after strikes, tech shifts, and runaway production. Can new incentives and adaptation secure its future? Explore the data and insider views.
The Jonas Brothers' new festive film, 'A Very Jonas Christmas Movie', is now streaming on Disney+. With an 85% critics score, it's a feel-good holiday watch full of music and comedy.
Tennis legend Venus Williams, 45, has married Danish-Italian actor Andrea Preti in a Palm Beach ceremony. The wedding follows her historic return to the court and plans for a 33rd WTA season. Read the full story.
Kimberlee Singler has been extradited from the UK to the US, accused of murdering her two children in Colorado. The case involves a custody battle and a failed extradition fight.
Discover Montol, Cornwall's unique winter solstice festival in Penzance. From horse skull 'osses' and pagan rituals to sprout-throwing revelry, explore how this community event lights up the darkest day.
David Walliams has been removed from a Waterstones book festival in Dundee following his publisher HarperCollins severing ties over allegations of inappropriate behaviour. The author denies all claims.
Central Australia mourns Geoffrey Shaw OAM, a Kaytetye and Arrernte man who served in Vietnam and co-founded the Central Land Council. Read about his lifelong fight for justice.
The first trailer for Sir Christopher Nolan's £218.6m epic 'The Odyssey' is finally online, hailed as 'Gladiator on steroids'. Fans react to the 2026 blockbuster.
Director Jessica Marsh's 'Light Needs' is a chilling sci-fi thriller exploring plant consciousness and climate grief. Read our review of this haunting cinematic experience.
Norwegian star Renate Reinsve reveals how she nearly quit acting for carpentry before her Cannes-winning role in 'The Worst Person in the World'. Discover her journey with Joachim Trier.
Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet' delivers a stunning, visceral take on Shakespeare's domestic life, powered by a career-defining performance from Jessie Buckley. A must-see in UK cinemas from 9 January 2026.
Acclaimed director Paul King of 'Paddington' fame is set to helm a live-action 'Labubu' film. The movie, based on the global toy phenomenon, is slated for a 2027 release. Discover the details here.
UK actors vote 99% to refuse digital scans over AI fears. Equity union warns of industrial action unless producers agree to stronger protections. Read the latest.