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Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada 2.

The Oscars are over. Here are the 12 big movies we can’t wait to see next

Family franchise sequels, buzzy horror counter-programming, stars getting their arthouse groove on, and blockbusters expected to gross $1 billion are all on the schedule.

  • Craig Mathieson

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Smart bricks detect motion, colour tags and figures to create noises and lights as you play.

Lego’s ‘biggest innovation ever’: Here’s what you need to know

How does Smart Play work? What are the new sets like? And is adding tech to Lego even a good idea?

  • Tim Biggs
The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Everything we learnt from The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer

From a Death Star-shaking cameo by Martin Scorsese, to Baby Yoda’s new turbo-powered crib, we unpack every frame of the chaotic, thrilling first look at the new Star Wars movie.

  • Michael Idato
SpaceX wants to harvest the sun in space to drive data centres.

SpaceX seeks approval for million-plus satellites in space data-centre complex

Elon Musk says the lowest cost place to put AI will be space, and that it will be true “within two years, maybe three at the latest”.

  • Sana Pashankar and Loren Grush
Kathleen Kennedy.

Star Wars boss caught in culture wars unleashed by toxic fans steps down after 14 years

Kathleen Kennedy steered the franchise to multibillion-dollar successes but was subject to vicious campaigns by largely white, male fans upset by diversity in casting under her watch.

  • Brooks Barnes
  The 10 biggest films of 2026.

Surprises, franchises and sequels: 10 new films that prove cinema is not dead

Think streaming has killed off movies? You might be surprised at what’s coming to the big screen in 2026.

  • Michael Idato
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A different kind of body line

That’s why they ask you to keep still.

Noah Wyle in The Pitt.

‘Through-the-fingers-TV’: The best episodes of 2025

While some of our critics’ picks come from programs on our best TV of the year list, quite a few are new entries.

  • Meg Watson, Louise Rugendyke, Karl Quinn, Craig Mathieson and Debi Enker

It’s meant to be the happiest place on earth. So why is Disneyland shutting people out?

Left-wing types sneer at those who used to take holidays at the theme park, while right-wing warriors fear Star Wars has gone woke. But both ignore the real issue.

  • Shane Wright
Noah Wyle accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for The Pitt.

Full list of nominees and winners at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards 2025

Severance, The Penguin, The Studio and The White Lotus swept this year’s nominations, with almost 100 nods between them.

  • Michael Idato and Louise Rugendyke