Frederick Forsyth obituary
Foreign correspondent who went on to become a hugely successful thriller writer best known for The Day of the Jackal
Justin Baldoni’s $400m defamation claim against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds dismissed
Judge finds Lively’s accusations of sexual harassment were legally protected and therefore immune from suit
Frederick Forsyth, Day of the Jackal author and former MI6 agent, dies aged 86
Writer used his experience reporting on De Gaulle’s France to plot his thriller, and continued to draw on real-world research for subsequent bestsellers
Jaws at 50: Spielberg’s marine masterpiece transformed the movies – and us
The original blockbuster turned fear of sharks into decades of persecution but, at long last, the tide may be turning
Mythica: Stormbound review – new chunk of swords and sorcery tale ripe for avid franchise audience
The sixth instalment in this low-budget series has a meagre plot and shonky visual effects but the director and cast clearly care about the franchise’s audience
Tom Felton expresses support for JK Rowling despite controversy over her views on trans issues
The actor who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films says he is ‘incredibly grateful’ to Rowling, and that her books have ‘brought the world together’
The Prosecutor review – Donnie Yen leads mashup of legal drama and action flick
Suited and booted, Yen turns to role as public prosector cum ass-kicking vigilante as a late-stage career recalibration
‘Still brings me hope’: why Submarine is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers calling attention to their go-to comfort watches is a recommendation of a meaningful 2010 comedy drama
The Way We Talk review – sensitive drama explores deafness via three friends’ infectious warmth
Each character uses a different method of communication in Adam Wong’s drama, which benefits from the chemistry of its lead performers
Art for Everybody review – the dark side of Thomas Kinkade, ‘painter of light’
The extraordinarily popular painter of kitsch American scenes struggled with addiction and depression, as this documentary with access to his previously unseen works shows
AI plundering scripts poses ‘direct threat’ to UK screen sector, says BFI
Film institute’s report raises fears AI will eliminate junior roles in film, TV, video game and special effects industries
Whatever happened to Billy Bibbit? The extraordinary life of actor Brad Dourif – from Cuckoo’s Nest to Chucky
He was Oscar-nominated for his unforgettable work alongside Jack Nicholson, in one of the greatest films of all time. It was the start of his career as the ultimate character actor. He discusses David Lynch, Ian McKellen and the joy of playing a murderous doll
Stephen Fry and Theo James to star in film about marine bottom trawling
Launch comes as charities call on UK government to ban ‘destructive’ fishing industry practice in protected areas
Manta man: film profiles unlikely bond between diver and giant sea creature
The Last Dive tells how a relationship with a giant Pacific manta ray turned a big game fish hunter into a conservationist
Nine women accuse Jared Leto of sexual impropriety in new report
Women recount alleged behavior, including flirting with teenagers, as ‘predatory, terrifying and unacceptable’