In the face of loneliness, many people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship – but research shows it can’t replace human connection. Columnist David Robson explores how beneficial it can be to ...

EXCLUSIVE: Spanish arthouse streaming platform Filmin has acquired the acquisitions and distribution business of producer-distributor Elastica in a landmark deal. The agreement, signed on June 12, ...

Mall brands are as good as ever — if not even better. So we’re devoting the entire month to Banana Republic linen, Bath & Body Works scents, and Pandora jewelry. Grab your Jamba Juice and join us. You ...

EXCLUSIVE: Spanish distributor Elástica Films has set an October 2026 release for Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo’s Cannes smash La Bola Negra and unveiled a first clip. News of the release date ...

Cannes: One of cinema's most idiosyncratic auteurs delivers a kaleidoscope of riffs and references that showcase his baroquely wrought aesthetic, even if the story is thin. Just take that caveat ...

The latest from cult French director Bertrand Mandico ('The Wild Boys') follows a fading scream queen who arrives in Rome to star in a futuristic Italian art flick. By Jordan Mintzer Italian giallo ...

Dreamy decay haunts the latest feature from French filmmaker Betrand Mandico, which charts cinematic decline as well as nesting reflections on the follies of youth within an ageing actress who is ...

Is what follows a hellish sojourn? A derisive dream? A criticism of showbusiness and the decadent circus which surrounds it? A punk-flavoured tribute to Pasolini, Fellini, Antonioni, Fulci, Bava, ...

A University of Bath-led research effort received £500,000 to develop an organ-on-chip device that replicates connections between the brain, gut, and pancreas. The GlucoBrain project is designed to ...

Provocative new documentary premiering on PBS stations in June looks at the profound health consequences of social connection and the damaging effects of its absence. Directed and produced by Kiran ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Town Topic Hamburgers has announced its restaurant on Broadway will no longer operate 24 hours, citing safety concerns tied to the area. The Kansas City staple announced on ...

The 2025-26 NBA regular season for Nikola Topic was the definition of a person turning tragedy into triumph. After missing the entire 2024-25 season with a torn ACL, becoming the first player to win ...