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11月4日公開の主要映画：『Wild Horse Nine』からドキュメンタリーまで

11月4日（水）より、マーティン・マクドナー監督による米英合作のスパイコメディ『Wild Horse Nine』が公開される。ジョン・マルコヴィッチとサム・ロックウェル主演の本作は、サヴォワの小さな学校を記録したドキュメンタリーや、1970年代フランスの堕胎合法化運動を描くドラマなど、多様なジャンルの作品も同時に上映され、観客に豊かな映画体験を提供する。

New York City Center revives In the Heights as a timely community story

NEW YORK (AP) — David Mendizábal vividly remembers sitting in the audience for the final performances of playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights. ” Almost two decades later, Mendizábal is directing the musical that was once his “portal to the theater.

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Lula seeks tit-for-tat annulment of Bolsonaro election candidacy

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign requested the disqualification of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro from the presidential race on Wednesday, a day after his opponent did the same.

Champion-chip: Best fries contest heats up Belgium

Thick or thin, greasy or crispy, with samurai sauce or a more traditional mayo dip? A TV show has been on a quest to find the best fries in potato-mad Belgium.

Woody Allen shoots new movie in Madrid

Veteran Hollywood director Woody Allen is shooting his latest film on the streets of Madrid as the Spanish capital seeks to burnish its status as a global cinema hub.

Director Nick Paley channels childhood fears in new thriller 'Phony'

A teenager wakes up after a traffic crash convinced his mother has been replaced by an imposter -- but almost no one believes him.

'Media capture': Serbian journalists squeezed before vote

Weeks before Serbia's highly anticipated election, Zoran Kesic, the country's star late-night talk show host, opened his monologue with a stark warning.

Man allegedly behind 'targeted' attack on Australian lawmaker due in court

The man alleged to have critically wounded Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in a "targeted" attack was set to appear in court on Wednesday, as police warned that growing extremism online was fuelling political polarisation.

Netflix shares drop on slowing engagement, revenue growth

Netflix stock dropped more than five percent Tuesday afternoon after its quarterly earnings release failed to assuage investor concerns about a slowdown in viewer engagement and revenue growth.

'Clayface' gets under the skin of the superhero genre

Superhero cinema has flirted with the grotesque before, but rarely with the level of blood-soaked commitment seen in "Clayface", DC Studios' new film from the Batman universe.

BBC slashes 100 jobs, closes two channels

The BBC announced more than 100 job cuts and the closure of two channels Tuesday as the cash-strapped UK broadcaster aims to save 500 million pounds ($668 million) over the next two years.

At half a century, Senegal's Orchestra Baobab bets on new generation

Sitting on a couch in their manager's office, three of the oldest members of Senegal's Orchestra Baobab, the legendary Afro-Cuban and west African fusion group, banter like family.

Christiane Amanpour Plans CNN Departure After 43 Years

CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour will leave the network in June 2027 after scaling back her daily programme earlier in the year.

Richard Riehle, Prolific Film and Television Actor, Dies at 78

American actor Richard Riehle, whose career spanned hundreds of film and television appearances including Office Space and Glory, has died aged 78.

Veteran Character Actor Richard Riehle Dies at 78

Richard Riehle, the American character actor known for roles in Office Space, Glory and numerous television series, has died at the age of 78.

Alaraby Television Network Earns Five GEMA Award Nominations

Alaraby Television Network received five nominations in four categories at the 2026 GEMA Awards, covering promotional, identity, title-design and digital work.

Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after 43 years

Veteran journalist Christiane Amanpour said Monday she is leaving her role at CNN after a 43-year career as one of the US broadcaster's most prominent international correspondents.

Hollywood's fresh take on tech titans: from heroes to villains

Hollywood has found its new favorite villain: the onetime heroes of Silicon Valley.

Coen brothers say they plan to make film together again

Oscar-winning filmaker brothers Ethan and Joel Coen told AFP they plan to make another movie together, having taken a break from their joint directing work that produced a string of classics from "Fargo" to "Barton Fink".

小椋佳が振り返る銀行員時代　合併後の派閥争いと支店での日々

小椋佳が振り返る銀行員時代　合併後の派閥争いと支店での日々。《東大を卒業した小椋さんは昭和42年、日本勧業銀行（現みずほ銀行）に入行した。

French duo Justice to score 'GTA VI': game maker

French electro duo Justice were chosen to do the original score for the new instalment of the "Grand Theft Auto" video game which will be released next month, maker Rockstar Games announced Thursday.

Spanish prosecutors back abuse probe into Julio Iglesias

A possible investigation into veteran crooner Julio Iglesias for alleged abuse of two women ex-employees is a step closer after prosecutors said Spain could judge the case, legal sources said on Thursday.

Australia says won't let big tech have 'unfettered' access to kids

Australia said Thursday it refused to allow big tech to have "unfettered" access to its kids as it formally introduced new legislation that would give users choice over what they see on their feeds.

Govt takes control of Turkey's most-watched news channel

Police raided Turkey's most-watched news channel, Halk TV, early Wednesday, halting broadcasts and installing a government-appointed administrator in the latest move against pro-opposition media.

'Sinners' director Ryan Coogler to reboot 'X-Files' for Disney

"Sinners" director Ryan Coogler is set to make a new series of "The X-Files", with British actor Himesh Patel and America's Danielle Deadwyler playing agents Scully and Mulder, Disney announced on Wednesday.

Canadian publisher supports novelist Orelien after AI denial

The publisher of Haitian-Canadian writer Thelyson Orelien said on Wednesday it would keep his novel "It was Either That or Die" in bookstores, after the author denied he had used AI to write the book.

India shuts down iconic Delhi protest site after three decades

For more than three decades, a stretch of road in central New Delhi was where Indians came to be heard, staging rallies to press their demands and hold those in power accountable.

Trump, White House post video of UK man killed by tiger

US President Donald Trump posted disturbing footage on his Truth Social account Tuesday of a man being fatally mauled by a tiger in Britain, sparking backlash on social media.

Reese Witherspoon, France's Mediawan to buy Hello Sunshine

Reese Witherspoon and French content group Mediawan on Tuesday said they were buying Hello Sunshine, the women-focused production company the Hollywood star founded before she sold a majority stake in it in 2021.

Novelist Thelyson Orelien denies AI use, admits plagiarism 'mistakes'

A top-selling Haitian-Canadian writer who was accused of using AI to write his breakthrough debut novel denied the allegations Tuesday in his first detailed response to the scandal, while acknowleding past plagiarism "mistakes".

'Ink' director Danny Boyle slams Trump's Truth Social 'lies'

At the UK premiere of the drama "Ink" following the makings of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, Oscar-winning British director Danny Boyle criticised US President Donald Trump's tendency to dismiss things as "fake news".

Van Gogh work unseen in public for 60 years on show in Hong Kong

Hundreds of people queued on Tuesday outside a Hong Kong gallery to see a Vincent van Gogh painting on public display for the first time in six decades.

'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dead: representatives

RJ Mitte, the young actor best known for playing Walter White Jr in the award-winning TV series "Breaking Bad," has died, his representatives told AFP on Monday. He was 34.

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' tanks, leaving studio with $250 mn hole

The Tom Cruise eco-satire "Digger," a movie that was supposed to herald the action hero's return to serious acting, has bombed at the box office, with industry insiders predicting it could lose a quarter of a billion dollars.

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