Film
These Works Are Now in the Public Domain
The latest additions are a rich trove of books, films, songs and other works from 1927
'Wizard of Oz' Hourglass Fetches $495,000 at Auction
The Wicked Witch of the West uses the prop to taunt Dorothy in the famous 1939 film
Indigenous Activists Criticize 'Avatar' Sequel
They say the film romanticizes colonization and reduces Indigenous cultures to vague stereotypes
The Etymology of Unobtanium
The much-mocked wonder-rock from the 2009 blockbuster 'Avatar' doesn’t have an atomic number, but engineers have used the actual word for decades
Did Jack Really Need to Sacrifice Himself for Rose?
James Cameron commissioned a study to prove that his characters' tragic ending was inevitable
Steven Spielberg Regrets How 'Jaws' Impacted Real-World Sharks
The movie contributed to a rise in shark trophy hunting
Iran Arrests One of Its Most Famous Actresses
Taraneh Alidoosti was detained after criticizing the government’s execution of a protester
From 'Iron Man' to 'When Harry Met Sally,' These Are the 25 New Additions to the National Film Registry
Every year, the Library of Congress selects 25 films of “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance”
Angelo Badalamenti, Who Composed Ethereal Scores for 'Twin Peaks' and 'Blue Velvet,' Dies at 85
He was one of David Lynch's closest collaborators—and wrote one of TV's most memorable themes
American Pop Culture Takes the Spotlight in a New Blockbuster Exhibition
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History brings television, film, music and sports together in one enthralling space
These Are the 100 Greatest Films of All Time, According to 1,600 Critics
Chantal Akerman’s bleak drama "Jeanne Dielman" tops the prestigious Sight and Sound poll
'Gaslighting' Is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year
Searches for the term, defined as the "practice of grossly misleading someone," skyrocketed in 2022
The Making of Steven Spielberg
"The Fabelmans" is a lightly fictionalized dramatization of the famous director's childhood
What to Know About Pakistan's Controversial Transgender Romance Film
The government reversed its ban on "Joyland," though several scenes will be cut
You Can Now Buy Ralphie Parker's House From 'A Christmas Story'
For years, fans of the 1983 classic movie have been flocking to the home and museum in Cleveland
The Mesoamerican Influences Behind Namor From 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
The sequel to the 2018 Marvel blockbuster features a Maya-inspired antihero played by Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta
Original 'E.T.' Mechatronic Model Could Fetch $3 Million at Auction
The metallic skeleton, created by special effects pro Carlo Rambaldi in 1981, features 85 movement points
Totoro Finds New Neighbors at London's West End
The stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's 'My Neighbor Totoro' is breaking box office records
When Julia Roberts Was Born, Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Paid the Hospital Bill
The Roberts family had previously welcomed the Kings' children to their theater school
Movie Theaters Are Back in Kashmir. Is Anybody Watching?
The openings are part of an attempt to promote an image of normalcy in a conflict-ridden region
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