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Scientists discover a hidden switch that shuts down inflammation

Scientists have uncovered a natural braking system that helps the immune system switch off inflammation and prevent harmful immune cells from building up.

This week in PC games: become a magic girl in Kernel Hearts, a dog commando in Fright Train, or a capital class warship in Sublight

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Fugitive Filmmaking: Black Lions – Roman Wolves’ Haile Gerima on the 30-year journey behind his anti-colonial epic

At the fifteenth annual BlackStar Film Festival, where he presented the North American premiere of his five-part, ten-hour documentary opus, legendary filmmaker Haile Gerima spoke with Adesola Thomas about the colonial “booby traps” embedded in cinema and the importance of first

One of My Favorite Commander Decks of the Year Just Hit a New Lowest Price

Save big on Blight Curse and cause your opponents all kinds of headaches.

The Twilight Zone's Rod Serling Wrote A Movie Featuring Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali

The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery impresario Rod Serling once wrote a movie that featured acclaimed boxer Muhammad Ali's acting debut.

Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza documentary

The film accuses the Israeli army of mass civilian killing in Gaza, and Israeli officials say it could be treasonous.

‘La Gradiva’ Review: A Brutally Tender Study of Teenage Promise and Fragility That Marks the Arrival of a Major New Filmmaker

At 2 hours 25 minutes, Marine Atlan’s stunning debut, “La Gradiva,” is long if you run a stopwatch.

Israel Minister of Culture Wants to Revoke Oscar-Winning Filmmakers’ Citizenship Over New Film

The new documentary by the co-directors of No Other Land, NAZA, won a special jury prize at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Israel Minister of Culture Wants to Revoke Oscar-Winning Filmmakers’ Citizenship Over New Film Liz Shannon Miller

‘The Last Photograph’ Review: Zack Snyder Tries Indie Filmmaking on for Size, With Painfully Ponderous Results

The DC filmmaker's passion project stars Stuart Martin as an ex-DEA operative who ventures into the mountains of South America to track down the abducted children of his murdered brother and sister-in-law.

Gamma ray burst may have been two supernovae in one

A group of astronomers proposes that a series of events in a distant galaxy formed both a black hole and a pulsar, but other experts say the conclusion is premature

Command an Army codes (September 2026) for Gems

With the latest Command an Army codes, you can boost your squad with a ton of Gems, allowing you to summon new Units, including powerful Samurai or Berserkers.

Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers’ citizenship over Gaza film

Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar labels Gaza genocide film 'vile' after it wins Venice Film Festival recognition.

Israel’s Culture Minister Calls For Oscar-Winning Israeli Filmmakers Behind Gaza Doc ‘NAZA’ To Lose Their Citizenship

The day after Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor‘s bombshell Israeli documentary NAZA alleging the Israeli army targeted civilians in Gaza won the Special Jury Prize at Venice, Israel’s Culture Minister Miki Zohar announced that he would “act immediately to revoke the Israeli citizens

Israel’s Minister of Culture Threatens to Revoke Israeli Citizenships of ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers

Israel’s Minister of Culture Miki Zohar threatened to revoke the Israeli citizenships of “NAZA” co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor.

Israel’s Culture Minister Threatens to Revoke the Citizenship of ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers

Culture minister Miki Zohar said Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor's documentary, which details the IDF's alleged systematic targeting and killing of civilians in Gaza, “constitutes treason.”

Chris Rock Says Scott Rudin’s ‘Hard Coaching’ Made Him a Better Filmmaker: Some Creatives Don’t ‘Respond to a Hug’

Chris Rock believes that tough love from one of Hollywood’s most notorious, half-cancelled figures helped make him a better filmmaker.

Jeremy Thomas Remembered as a Filmmaker ‘Full of Stories’ and a ‘Rebel With Taste’: ‘The Canon of His Work Is Unmatched’

Tributes have begun flowing from across the film world for Jeremy Thomas, the legendary British producer who passed away on Friday at the age of 77.

The tragedy of SJ Suryah: How a filmmaker became an angry noise machine

‘Dancing with the Stars’ Pro Emma Slater Pulls Out Stops By Performing with Savannah Bananas Ahead of Tuesday’s Premiere

Emma Slater isn’t leaving anything to chance before the season 35 premiere of Dancing with the Stars.

Iranian ‘A Bit Of Light’ Filmmakers Discuss Timely Venice Contender: “We Have To Talk About The Reality… Of The Mass Killing That Happened”

Iranian director Ali Asgari’s contemporary Tehran-set drama A Bit Of Light premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Friday evening as the penultimate competition screening.

David Oyelowo and Danai Gurira Champion African Filmmaking at TIFF

The actors were on hand for a screening of 'Muganga, the One Who Treats,' about Denis Mukwege, a Congolese doctor who women who had been the victims of sexual violence.

'Free Speech Absolutist' Elon Musk Threatens To Sue Documentary Filmmaker For Being Too Mean To Him

Alex Gibney's documentary "Musk" is almost four hours long and slated for a theatrical release in the U.S. on October 16, before streaming on HBO next year.

Kling AI’s TIFF Market Panel Illuminates Tech Challenges and Human-Led Solutions in AI Filmmaking: ‘The Script Is Still the Blueprint’

Kling AI hit the opening morning of the inaugural TIFF: The Market with a lively, well attended panel, “A New Creative Paradigm: Consistent, Cinematic AI Video Powered by Kling AI,” geared towards a Canadian industry audience of animation and live-action film creators eager for u

Ben Silverman, Micah Green Back New Platform for Jewish Filmmakers

SHOOQ launches to connect Jewish storytellers with investors and philanthropists, aiming to pool resources rather than compete for scarce funding.

If you use devcommands to cheat in Valheim but want your achievements anyway, you can get them by using the new devcommand 'yesiuseddevcommandsbutiwantmyachieve

After five years in early access, Valheim 1.0 finally launched this week with its final biome, a new boss, lots of extra weapons, armor, and monsters, and more than 50 achievements—though those cheevos were locked up tight if you used the command console to activate cheats.

Toronto Title ‘Sisters,’ Starring Spain’s Elena Anaya and Emma Suarez, Forces a Family to Visit Fears and Taboos

“Sisters” (“Hermanas”) will have its world premiere in the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival, running September 10-20.

‘Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors’ Review: Lav Diaz Delivers an Immaculate, Slow-Burn Period Drama of Rare and Restless Insight

Set almost a century after Magellan first landed on the Philippine Archipelago, and coming just a year after “Magellan,” director Lav Diaz’s last film, landed in Cannes, “Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors” is a description of bruised history rendered in the sharp, precise, scarring

‘NAZA’ Review: The ‘No Other Land’ Filmmakers Return With A Chilling, Comprehensive Case Against Israel’s War Machine [Venice]

“I’m not really sure what to do with this realization,” expresses one of the many anonymous Israeli sources in “NAZA.” But co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor certainly know.

Warner Bros’ Michael De Luca & Pamela Abdy On Gen-Z Resurge, Credibility With Filmmakers & Embracing The Unknown – Toronto

While Paramount CEO David Ellison grapples to take control of Warner Bros Discovery, he should be mindful to remember the architects in addition to the architecture.

Patrick Brammall is ready to take over your TV with Last Seen and Colin From Accounts

"As an actor, that's the dream because you want people to see all those sides of you."

Latest from No Other Land filmmakers, NAZA, breaks Venice applause meter

NAZA, the new documentary from Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, exposes Israel's targeted missile strikes on civilians.

Italian Director Tommaso Usberti’s Toxic Masculinity Drama ‘Before the War’ Scores Top Venice Critics’ Week Prize

Paris-based Italian director Tommaso Usberti’s romance “Before the War,” a reflection on racism and toxic masculinity set in the Northern Italian plains, is the big winner of the Venice Critics’ Week where it scooped the grand prize and the award for best producer.

Venice Critics’ Week Awards: Tommaso Usberti’s ‘Before the War’ Crowned Best Film

The Audience Award has been given to 'Our Share of Sand' by Shalini Adnani and Dong Jie's 'Zoom In, Zoom Out' has claimed the Circolo del Cinema di Verona Award.

How Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 Will Benefit From Tech Improvements Made for John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando’s launch came in below publisher Focus Entertainment’s expectations, but for Saber Interactive it was successful in commercial terms — and according to development chief Tim Willits, the tech work done for it will go on to benefit the upcoming Warh

Ben Silverman, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Keshet & More On Advisory Board Of New Platform Connecting Jewish Creators With Investors — TIFF Market

EXCLUSIVE: Former NBC Co-Chairman Ben Silverman, Micah Green (CEO of 30 West), Tanya Cohen (Co-CEO of Made by Us), actress Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage), producer Anthony Bregman (Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind) and Keshet International are among the advisory board member

Global Africa Hub at TIFF Market Seeks to Boost Visibility — and Deals — for African Filmmakers in Toronto: ‘It’s Our Moment’

The first-ever Toronto film market, running as part of the Toronto Film Festival, will have a robust contingent of African filmmakers, executives and industry professionals on the ground.

No One Knows Better Than Filmmaker Scott Waugh Why Authenticity Is the Ultimate Special Effect

The stunt performer-turned-filmmaker comes from the kind of Hollywood lineage that epitomized one essential ethos: put your audience inside your story.

Kirk commandeers an exhilarating Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

A standout supporting turn from Joe Morton elevates a cinematic hour.

Kala Hiran not in releasable form, filmmakers tell Delhi HC in Salman Khan’s suit

‘Resident Evil’ Filmmaker Zach Cregger Reveals the Key Adjustment He Made After Test Screenings

Test audiences always liked the film, but after removing much of the humor, "not only did the audience enjoy the movie more, but I also liked the movie a lot more."

All Deep North cheats and console commands for Valheim 1.0

New biome, old cheats! The post All Deep North cheats and console commands for Valheim 1.0 appeared first on Destructoid .

Werner Herzog invites AI "filmmakers" to fail

"And I welcome AI to replace all the idiots who are into nothing but repeating, repeating, repeating until it's ad nauseam."

Nicholas Sparks’ ‘Counting Miracles’ Adaptation at Amazon to Be Helmed by ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Filmmaker Tyler Nilson (EXCLUSIVE)

Amazon MGM Studios’ adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks bestseller “Counting Miracles” has found its writer/director in “The Peanut Butter Falcon” co-filmmaker Tyler Nilson.

Michelle Yeoh Trained With Real Surgeons for Her Return to Action Filmmaking

In ‘The Surgeon,’ the Oscar winner trades martial arts for medical precision — starring in an action thriller directed by a practicing medical doctor Roshan Sethi.

‘Naza’ Review: Two of the ‘No Other Land’ Filmmakers Deliver a More Devastating Exposé of Israeli Genocidal Policy, This Time in Gaza

The irksome controversy over “No Other Land” upon winning both the Berlinale Documentary prize and the Academy Award was never really about the film.

‘Edward Said: Between Worlds’ Filmmakers on Author’s Legacy and the Choice to Make Their Doc Independently

Director Maiken Baird and producer Sarah Mowaswes spent a year sifting through 8mm reels and lost interviews to bring the Palestinian scholar’s voice back to the screen.

Compact wireless audio for $45 just changed the game for mobile filmmakers

This accessory is a must-have

From ‘Heathers’ to ‘Practical Magic 2,’ Denise Di Novi Keeps Her Filmmaking Personal

The producer of movies as varied as "Ed Wood," "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," and "Catwoman" tells IndieWire about what motivates her choices, and how she keeps a grounded perspective on the work regardless of the critics and the box office.

Former Telepool Chief Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann, Filmmaker Mark Wachholz Launch AI Production Company Dreamkite Studios (EXCLUSIVE)

International media executive and producer Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann and AI filmmaker Mark Wachholz have launched Dreamkite Studios, a Munich- and Berlin-based AI-native film studio, developing premium films, high-end TV series and IP-based short-form content.

Imax Tops $600M In Q3 Box Office So Far On ‘The Odyssey’; CEO Shrugs Off Industry M&A – “Our Primary Relationships Are With Filmmakers”

Imax big screens have passed $600 million in global box office receipts so far this quarter, says CEO Rich Gelfond, noting that it’s still early in September (Q4 runs through end of the month) and “our best quarter ever was in the mid-three hundreds.” That was in the third quarte

A Japanese filmmaker’s harrowing exploration of the Vietnam War

Shinya Tsukamoto's "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?" examines the lifelong impact of war on the human psyche.

Paul Mescal, Emma Corrin, Emilia Clarke Lead London National Theatre’s Starry 2027 Slate

London’s National Theatre has unveiled its 2027 program, with Paul Mescal, Emma Corrin and Emilia Clarke topping a star-heavy slate of 18 productions, eight of them world premieres, spanning the venue’s three stages and beyond.

As ‘Christine’ Turns 10, Rebecca Hall and Its Filmmakers Fear a Series of Corporate Bankruptcies Could Make the Film Disappear

Exclusive: Released in 2016, "Christine" was embraced by critics, but the failure of its distributor and financier has left its future in question.

Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and a 9-Year-Old Front the ‘Josephine’ Oscar Campaign (EXCLUSIVE)

Every awards season has a film that dares you to look away.

Watch Queen Latifah Turn ‘The Voice’ Into Her Royal Court in Season 30 Trailer: ‘I’m the Queen and Together We Can Command ‘The Voice!’

The rapper will be a first-time coach alongside country star Riley Green when the show returns to NBC on Sept. 21.

Halloween Film Festival Launched by Ripcord; Indie Platform Aims to Connect Filmmakers With Genre Fans (EXCLUSIVE)

Ripcord, a new independent film platform that aims to directly connect genre filmmakers with fans, has announced a spooky new film festival.

Inspired by the success of games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, French president Emmanuel Macron declares 'videogames are part of our culture' and announces

One of the biggest videogames of 2025 was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 , a French JRPG that sold millions of copies, won armloads of awards, and earned not just one but two separate shout-outs from French President Emmanuel Macron.

Goodfellas Boards World Sales On Kamila Andini’s ‘Four Seasons In Java’ Ahead Of Toronto Premiere

Goodfellas has picked up international sales rights to Indonesian filmmaker Kamila Andini’s Four Seasons In Java ahead of its world premiere in the Centrepiece programme at Toronto International Film Festival.

Barcelona’s Serielizados Pro Reveals Program and Mind the Gap Co-Pro Pitch: Carlos Marques-Marcet, Vilapuig Sisters Make the Cut (EXCLUSIVE)

Acclaimed Catalan filmmaker Carlos Marques-Marcet (“10,000 km,” TIFF Platform winner “They Will Be Dust”), with his first showrunning gig, and sisters Mireia and Joana Vilapuig (“Selftape”) will rub shoulders with creators from Galicia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Mexico and Portug

Now Available on Steam - Angels Fall First, 10% off!

Angels Fall First is Now Available on Steam and is 10% off!* From commanding the battle standing on the bridge of your flagship all the way down to tactical infantry firefights - AFF brings together all the combat you ever loved in a rich science fiction setting.

You Can See Everything First Reviews: Riveting, Ambitious, Entertaining, and Absolutely Brilliant

Critics say Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's portrait of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is deeply thought-provoking and completely enthralling, led by Fielder's trademark deadpan delivery and Oppenheim's filmmaking flair.

‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ Trailer: Takashi Miike Sends Shun Oguri & Lily James Into A Violent Tokyo Underworld

There are few filmmakers better suited to inherit the “Bad Lieutenant” mantle than Takashi Miike .

Zack Snyder Says Forgoing Marvel’s “Amusement Park Ride” Model For DC Films Was Maybe A “Mistake” & Less Fun To Focus On Mythology

After a minor break, Zack Snyder is back with his new film “ The Last Photograph .” A new indie passion project that the filmmaker has been trying to get made for decades has finally arrived and is screening at the Toronto International Film Festival .

Hitch-Hikers: Twenty fantastic films inspired by the cinema of Alfred Hitchcock

To celebrate master filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock’s 127th birthday, and his enduring influence on cinema history far and wide, Travis Woods offers up a starter pack of twenty films inspired by the pioneering director.

Human Conditions: Will Poulter on Union County, character psychology and making movies that matter

Amid critical acclaim for his revelatory performance in Union County , Will Poulter speaks with Isaac Feldberg about the most memorable roles of his career to date, from We’re the Millers to Midsommar and more.

Watchlist This!: Our August 2026 picks of the best new bubbling-under films

Our picks of under-the-radar gems from this month’s new releases. This edition includes slow-burning satirical dramas, aggressively off-kilter horror-comedies and the latest from a celebrated French filmmaker.

Dead Reckoning: Black Zombie’s Maya Annik Bedward on unearthing the undead’s long-buried Haitian Vodou roots

As Black Zombie shambles onto screens, filmmaker Maya Annik Bedward speaks with Isaac Feldberg about digging beneath a Hollywood monster to reveal the Haitian spiritual traditions that informed its origins—and still echo through films like Get Out and Sinners .

NOT A HOTEL and ‘Pokémon Sleep’ Will Let You Sleep Inside a Three-Meter Poké Ball for ‘Pokémon's’ 30th

Summary NOT A HOTEL and Pokémon Sleep have built a Poké Ball-Themed Hotel, a three-meter-diameter spherical bedroom on a lakeshore in Tomakomai City, HokkaidōThe structure marks the 30th anniversary of Pokémon and the third anniversary of the Pokémon Sleep appGuests select a favo

Pikachu, Charizard and Gengar Get Their Own adidas 8-Ball Leather Jackets for ‘Pokémon's’ 30th Anniversary

Summary adidas and Pokémon have added character-themed leather jackets to their 30th-anniversary collaborationThe 8-Ball style bombers come in three makeups tied to Pikachu, Charizard and GengarEach jacket carries its character on the back, an adidas Trefoil on the front breast a

'Lupin: Part 4' Trailer Sees Omar Sy Framed by a Copycat Thief

Summary Netflix has officially released the first trailer for 'Lupin: Part 4' starring Omar Sy as Assane DiopThe eight-episode season follows Diop four years into a prison sentence as a copycat thief carries out museum heists in his nameCreated by George Kay and François Uzan the

Valve's Steam Frame Puts Your Entire Steam Library in a Wireless VR Headset

Summary Valve's Steam Frame is a wireless, streaming-first VR headset and controller set built to run the entire Steam libraryThe headset pairs custom pancake lenses with dual 2160x2160 LCD panels, a 72 to 144Hz refresh range and a 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorNew Foveated Str

Ford Files Patent for a System That Moves a Parked Truck Using Its Tailgate Handle

Summary Ford Global Technologies secures a patent allowing pickup trucks to be moved from the outside via the tailgate handleThe push-to-move system lets operators inch a vehicle forward or backward to assist with exterior workSafety features like a dead-man switch and parking se

Kore-eda Hirokazu to Receive Cinema Honorary Award From Singapore Film Festival, Yim Soon-rye to Head Asian Competition Jury

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will honor Japanese filmmaker Kore-eda Hirokazu with its Cinema Honorary Award and has named Korean director Yim Soon-rye jury head of its Asian Feature Film Competition.

Valheim adds ridiculously long cheat code so players who cheated can earn achievements

The survival game’s 1.0 update added more than 50 achievements, but using developer commands could previously block players from unlocking them.

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Becomes Universal Pictures' Highest-Grossing Film of All Time

Summary Universal Pictures has announced that Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is officially the highest-grossing film in the studio's historyThe feature film has generated $601.2 million USD domestically alongside $1.083 billion USD in international ticket salesThe Matt Damon-l

Peacock Releases Official Trailer for 'Friday the 13th' Prequel Series 'Crystal Lake'

Summary Peacock has released the official trailer for 'Crystal Lake' an upcoming prequel series to 'Friday the 13th'Starring Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees the storyline details her revenge-fueled descent following the drowning of her son JasonCreated and showrun by Brad Cal

Here Are All the Winners of the 2026 Emmy Awards

Summary The 2026 Emmy Awards handed out top acting honors to Noah Wyle, Rhea Seehorn, Jean Smart and Matthew RhysMatthew Rhys claimed two statuettes in a single night, winning across both the comedy and limited series categories'DTF St Louis,' 'The Traitors' and 'South Park' roun

Here are the Best Dressed at the 2026 Emmys

Summary The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated television's best at Los Angeles's Peacock Theater on September 14 2026Red carpet arrivals highlighted major season trends centered on precision tailoring contemporary color palettes and stark white ensemblesDesign houses includin

TSTS's ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Tote Stacks Rhinestones Over a Printed Canvas Body

Summary TSTS has produced a limited-run Wizard of Oz tote bag built on a canvas body finished with a special printRhinestones are layered over that print so the surface throws off the red shine of the film's magic shoesThe bag arrives alongside the brand's FW26 collection "The Sa

Blizzard Entertainment Announces 'Diablo V' for Spring 2029 Release

Summary Blizzard Entertainment has officially announced 'Diablo V' targeting a Spring 2029 releaseSet a century after 'Diablo IV' the storyline explores a world where Sanctuary has fallen and heroes were defeatedA new animated 'Diablo' series is also currently in active developme