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The Montclair Film Festival announced its 2026 lineup, which includes 'La Bola Negra' and 'I Play Rocky,' with 'Wild Horse Nine' opening night.

International Emmy 2026 nominations: United Kingdom, Brazil lead this year's tally, while Canada's hit "Heated Rivalry" didn't make the cut.

Will Tom Cruise's performance in "Digger" finally land him his long overdue best actor Oscar?

Julianne Moore, John Malkovich and "La Bola Negra" lead a wide-open Oscar race after Venice, Telluride and Toronto. Here are 5 takeaways.

Helen Mirren will accept the SCAD Savannah Film Festival's Legend of Entertainment Award as the fest opens with Anton Corbijn's "A Talent for Murder."

Universal will campaign Anne Hathaway in supporting actress for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," a bid that could land her a second Oscar.

2027 Oscars best original screenplay predictions include "Club Kid," "Wild Horse Nine," "Tender Loving Care," "Josephine" and more.

Coming out of TIFF, "I Play Rocky," "Elsinore" and "Tangles" anchor an Oscar season built on performance and memory.

Variety names its 10 animators to watch for 2026 which includes artists from "Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse," "Wildwood," "Ray Gunn" and more.

The biggest TIFF 2026 takeaways: Chris Rock's 'Misty Green,' a Peter Farrelly 'Rocky' ovation, Mahershala Ali's stealth 'Blade' and a rocky new film market.