Culture news · 9 November 2026
New York Times plans to buy film-fan platform Letterboxd for $330 million
The New York Times is reported to plan an acquisition of the social film-logging platform Letterboxd for $330 million. Supporters see stability and investment; critics worry about editorial independence and community culture.
Christopher Nolan: studios must protect copyrights against AI training
Directors Guild of America president Christopher Nolan says directors are rarely copyright holders, so enforcing copyright against AI use is down to the studios. He said he expects fair-use arguments by AI companies not to hold up in court.
Montenegrin shepherd documentary 'To Hold a Mountain' heads to New York
The Sundance grand jury prize-winning documentary about shepherds in Montenegro's Sinjajevina highlands is Montenegro's Oscar submission. It opens at New York's Film Forum on 16 December.
French films thrive at festivals but struggle to find US theatre screens
At the American French Film Festival, three US distributors said a shrinking market makes it hard to get French films into theatres. They pointed to fewer buyers, limited screens and weaker streaming deals.
Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's first film, 'The Cat in the Hat', opens in theaters
The Cat in the Hat is the first feature from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and the first film in a three-picture deal with Dr. Seuss Enterprises. Its makers describe a long development that began with a deal signed in November 2017.