Pop Culture 2026: U.K. to Ban Social Media for Under-16s, AI “Romantic Companion”

“Children will be given back their childhoods,” with less time for scrolling and more time for play,” Keir Starmer’s government promises.

Amores Perros: Iñárritu’s Bold Feature Debut at 25 (Restored and Rereleased)

Amores Perros played Cannes 25 years ago, but not in Competition. It was invited to Critics’ Week, where it won the Grand Prix.

Oscars 2026: Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Christine Vachon–Honorary Awards (Compensation)

Glenn Close holds eight acting nominations and no wins, tied with the late Peter O’Toole for the most acting nominations without a win in Oscar history.

Cinema 2026: Nadav Lapid–Absurdity of Boycotting Israel’s Great Dissident Artist

Natalie Portman and French directors Justine Triet (Anatomy of a Fall) and Jacques Audiard (Emilia Perez) have joined an open letter condemning the cultural boycott of Israeli directr Nadav Lapid.

Tony Awards 2026: “Death of a Salesman” Leads With Six Wins

Tony Awards 2026: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Leads With Six Wins, as ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Schmigadoon!’ and ‘Liberation’ also Take Top Honors Getty Images for Tony Awards Pro Death of a Salesman, a reimagining of Arthur Miller’s critique of the American Dream starring Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, triumphed at the 79th annual Tonys with six awards […]