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A new museum in Austria is encouraging locals to reconnect with The Sound of Music, the 1965 film that became a global phenomenon yet long went underappreciated at home. The venue, described by curators as 'a joyful place', celebrates the musical's story and filming locations, hoping Austrians will finally embrace a classic that generations of tourists have loved.

Bill Nighy is drawing attention in the UK as BBC iPlayer adds the 2020 film Emma, in which he stars as Mr Knightley, for a limited run. The period adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, which also featured Anya Taylor-Joy, is available to stream for a restricted time, prompting viewers to discuss the film and Nighy's performance.

A new museum has opened in Salzburg dedicated to The Sound of Music, sixty years after the film's release. Austria long kept the Hollywood classic at arm's length, but the attraction is being billed as 'a joyful place' that coaxes locals to finally embrace the musical, which remains a major draw for international tourists to the city.

The Jessie Rees Foundation, the Orange County-based charity founded in memory of young cancer patient Jessie Rees, continues its work delivering JoyJars and support to children fighting illness. A newly released movie tied to the foundation's mission is being discussed as a resource that could help families cope with grief, drawing fresh attention to the organization's ongoing efforts.

A title glimpse for an upcoming film starring Kiran Abbavaram has been released under Joy Films, with Devika Bhatt and music composer Bheems Ceciroleo attached. The glimpse, described as a 'reality' title reveal, is drawing wide attention from Telugu cinema audiences, with engagement running in the millions as fans react to the star's new project and its tone.

Anya Taylor-Joy is trending as her science-fiction blockbuster crosses the $1 billion mark worldwide. Collider reports the film is 'officially taking over the world', and fans are discussing her role in one of the year's biggest box-office successes. The milestone keeps the actress among Hollywood's most talked-about stars.

A mobile cinema initiative is touring Gaza, setting up screenings in displacement camps, shelters and among the ruins of destroyed homes. The project brings films to children living through the war, offering moments of joy and relief from the heavy psychological toll on young people. Supporters say children deserve the chance to dream even amid devastation.

A new ranking lists the eight most bittersweet movie endings of all time, celebrating finales that mix joy and heartbreak. List-style rankings of this kind invite debate among film fans, who typically argue about which emotional endings deserve a place and which classics were unfairly left out.

A line from Pedro Almodóvar's 1999 film All About My Mother is circulating widely on social media. The quote, spoken by the character Agrado — 'You are more authentic the more you resemble what you've dreamed you are' — is being shared alongside tags for Pride, trans rights and queer joy, largely by users in LGBTQ communities. The film, a landmark of Spanish cinema centered on trans women and chosen family, remains a touchstone of queer culture.

A new essay on The Rumpus invites readers to stream every movie on the Criterion Channel, framing the classic-film streaming service as a shared adventure. The piece celebrates film discovery, curation, and the joy of working through a vast library of cinema history together.

A slow-living lifestyle film set in the countryside is drawing a large audience, following a move from garden to table that celebrates cooking with homegrown produce. Viewers are embracing its calm, cozy depiction of rural routines as a comforting escape from busy everyday life, with the simple pleasures of gardening and homemade food resonating widely.

The self-released album Joy Of Missing Out by Abramowicz is being shared among listeners, tagged as heartland rock and DIY indie-alternative. One listener describes the feeling of being on a road trip — or watching a film about one — while hearing the record, capturing its open-road atmosphere and under-the-radar, self-released appeal.

Author Veronica Roth, best known for the 'Divergent' trilogy, is revisiting her blockbuster series through a new book, saying she wants to 'experience joy' with the world again. The comments accompany the rollout of her latest release and are drawing attention from fans of the dystopian franchise, which previously spawned a major film series.