African-American mathematician who played a key role in landing men on the moon
June 2019
Hidden Figures Way: Nasa renames street to honor black female mathematicians
Headquarters street renamed for pioneering African American mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson
January 2019
One perfect shot: the unsung power of cinematography
Cinematographers can have as much influence over a film as a director. But will prestige TV and declining ticket sales at cinemas put their craft at risk?
June 2017
Box office analysis: US
Diverse casting leads to box office success, study shows
A study released by the Creative Artists Agency showed that, from 2014 to 2016, films with more diverse casts outperformed others at the box office
May 2017
Emma Watson wins first gender-neutral acting prize at revamped MTV movie awards
Actor recognised for her role in the live-action Beauty and the Beast, as MTV abolishes gender categories in its film and TV awards ceremony
April 2017
What is the piece of pop culture we all need right now?
Everything from 1984 to La La Land has been called the thing we need right now, but what is the definitive answer? We take a forensic look at the situation
Film blog
Advanced Fifty Shades studies: five films to liven up our classrooms
20th Century Fox is offering US teachers free learning materials inspired by its Nasa-themed hit Hidden Figures. But why stop there?
On my radar
On my radar: Naomi Alderman’s cultural highlights
The author on the trials of OJ, the art of the selfie and the mind of the octopus
March 2017
Box office analysis: UK
Beauty and the Beast magic helps UK box office survive the spring sunshine
Box office analysis: UK
Beauty and the Beast waltzes its way to the top of the UK box office
Box office analysis: UK
Kong: Skull Island is king of the UK box office
Box office analysis: UK
Logan sinks claws into top spot at UK box office
February 2017
Box office analysis: UK
Patriots Day lags as Lego Batman outshines Fifty Shades at UK box office
Oscar winners 2017: the full list
Bigger picture
Did #OscarsSoWhite work? Looking beyond Hollywood's diversity drought
Hidden Figures is just the start – here’s how to inspire more black scientists
Bernadine Idowu-Onibokun
Five of the best… new films
The Fits and Patriots Day: the best new films in the UK
Box office analysis: UK
Moonlight shines at UK box office as Lego Batman overshadows Fifty Shades
Hidden Figures review – rocket science with plenty of uplift