The Folio · No. 38Monday 12 October 2026Jess Entwistle
Film
Brad Bird’s retro-futurist detective film, more than 30 years in development, had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, with Scarlett Johansson on the voice cast. It goes to Netflix.
Film
The studio behind Coraline returns with a secret world of talking animals and evil governesses, voiced by Carey Mulligan. The Guardian calls it an engaging family film in Laika’s distinctive style.
Film
Sorkin’s sequel to The Social Network took $5.5 million on its opening weekend. IndieWire points to poor reviews, David Fincher’s absence and a story about algorithms rather than AI.
Film
The shimmering floor-length dress came courtesy of Gucci, who sponsored the human rights awards the Clooney Foundation holds each year.
Film
Scarlet Stallone, 24, wore a gold slip dress to PaleyFest New York alongside her father and her mother, Jennifer Flavin.
TV
More than 25 years after the first book, Eoin Colfer announced the animated adaptation at New York Comic-Con and will executive produce. It is set for Disney Channel and Disney+.
TV
David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran lead the new run, which Radio Times says cements Time as one of the most important dramas on British television. It returns to BBC One this week.
TV
Luke Evans and Tom Cullen lead a five-part adaptation of Elizabeth Day’s novel about infatuation, scandal and exploitation. It began on ITV on Sunday night.
TV
Nathan Fillion’s procedural returns on 6 January in a new Wednesday 9pm slot, where it will lead into the spinoff North. A teaser and guest stars came with the announcement.
TV
A judges’ dance-off decided the latest exit from the ballroom in week two, taking out a fan-favourite professional with them.
Music
The Life of a Showgirl spends a 14th week at the top, taking Swift’s career total to 100 weeks at No. 1. Only The Beatles have managed the same.
Music
The Spanish singer returned to Saturday Night Live for the first time since 2022, giving two theatrical performances of tracks from her album Lux.
Music
The band played together for the first time since December 2019. Third Man Records is marking Broken Boy Soldiers at 20 with a vault release for subscribers.
Music
Garfunkel has put back his UK dates on medical advice, saying his heart is broken that he must postpone. New dates have not yet been announced.
Music
The singer takes the Guardian through her honest playlist, from blasting Lady Gaga in the car to the Portishead song that reliably makes her cry.
Theatre
Tarantino has written and will direct a swashbuckling stage comedy, his first play, with Baron Cohen in the title role. It comes to the West End early next year.
Theatre
The Olivier Award-winning musical, which began in Southwark before transferring to the West End, travels to the Sydney Opera House for its first Australian run.
Theatre
The West End run of Nassim Soleimanpour’s play gives each performer the script for the first time on stage, with no rehearsal and no director.
Theatre
Gayle Rankin is funny and sharp-tongued in Vicky Featherstone’s Royal Lyceum production, which swaps 1930s starchiness for the bohemian avant garde before touring.
Theatre
Jump scares, flying furniture and psychological unravelling carry this touring production at Richmond theatre, where three guests investigate an abandoned mansion.
Books
Rankin moves his latest mystery from Edinburgh to London and talks about money, class and what is left for Rebus.
Books
The novelist talks about handing her book over to television, now that the five-part ITV adaptation has begun, and where she likes to read.
