Demond Wilson, the actor best known for his role as Lamont Sanford on the iconic 1970s sitcom Sanford and Son, has died at the age of 79. He passed away Friday at his home in Palm Springs, California, from complications related to cancer, his son Demond Wilson Jr. told TMZ.
Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy-winning actress known for starring in Home Alone, Beetlejuice, and Schitt’s Creek, has died at the age of 71.
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival revealed the winning films, with Grand Jury Prizes going to Josephine for U.S. Dramatic Competition, Nuisance Bear for the U.S. Documentary Competition, Shame and Money for World Cinema Dramatic Competition, and To Hold a Mountain for World Cinema Documentary Competition.
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema returns to Film at Lincoln Center for its 31st edition with a 22-film lineup of contemporary French cinema.
The Chinese animated film Han ye deng zhu (Light Pillar) by Xu Zao will make its world premiere at Berlin International Film Festival. The addition of Light Pillar completes this year’s Berlinale Perspectives lineup of 14 feature film debuts.
Based on the true story of Holocaust survivor Herbert Heller, The Optimist stars Stephen Lang as the elderly Herbert and features Elsie Fisher as Abby, a troubled teenager whose life becomes intertwined with his in a profound and life-altering way.
Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel and Ken Burns’ Brooklyn Bridge are among 25 films selected by The Library of Congress for the National Film Registry.
Neon debuted the first look teaser trailer for I Love Boosters, the crime comedy film from visionary filmmaker Boots Riley.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another took the top prize of Best Picture at the Online Film Critics Society awards, along with Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Editing.
Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and East (WGAE) have revealed the nominations for the WGA awards for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2025.
The Chinese action film Blades of the Guardians, directed by Yuen Woo-ping, has been acquired by Well Go USA Entertainment for release in US theaters.
Roadside Attractions will release the 98th Oscar Nominated Shorts, presented by Taika Waititi, exclusively in theaters in the U.S. and Canada on February 20, 2026.