American actor, musician, Oscar-winner, Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman
Ten women allege sexual misconduct by Jared Leto dating 2002–2016, with accusations of assault, grooming and statutory rape. Leto denies the claims; BBC corroborates some accounts and notes a non-disclosure discussion was proposed in one case. The BBC documentary has sparked renewed scrutiny of the actor’s conduct and industry handling of such allegations.
David Robert Mitchell has released The End of Oak Street, a 1982‑set sci‑fi horror that transports a suburban neighbourhood into a dinosaur‑infested prehistoric landscape. Critics have praised Anne Hathaway’s performance and the film’s technical craft, but they have criticised its uneven tone, derivative Spielberg pastiche and an undercutting finale. Reviews started publishing 12 August 2026.
The Guardian and The Scotsman critique Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to The Social Network, The Social Reckoning, with Jeremy Strong’s Zuckerberg cast as a calculating, isolated figure. Frances Haugen and Jeff Horwitz drive the whistleblower narrative, while the film channels Sorkin’s signature dialogue and addresses algorithm-driven harms and Capitol riot echoes.