Angine de Poitrine have won the 2026 Polaris Album Prize for Vol. 2, and SOCAN Polaris Song Prize for “Fabienk.”
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Angine de Poitrine a remporté le Prix de l’album Polaris 2026 pour Vol. 2, ainsi que le Prix de la chanson SOCAN Polaris pour “Fabienk.”
The way Kenny Rogers’ whole face lights up the moment he hears Dolly Parton’s voice coming from offstage.
I have always loved this performance so much.
Remembering the late, great Dolly, who brought joy, comfort and inspiration to so many - including the millions of children given free books through her Imagination Library. We will always ❤️ you.
The Deputy First Minister’s defending the Scottish Government’s response to the Princes Street fire.
A £5 million support package has been announced today to help affected businesses.
It’s after £10 million was given to Glasgow after the Union Street blaze.
We’re thrilled to announce that Tony Gilroy’s BEHEMOTH!, starring Pedro Pascal in the performance of his career so far, is the #NYFF64 Centerpiece selection, making its world premiere on October 2.
#NYFF64 is presented in partnership with @ROLEX.
Learn more: https://t.co/4j7wMVkR4S
One of my most favorite sequences in #TheMandalorianAndGrogu is Grogu and the Stick and his quiet act of devotion.
In the vast, noisy mosaic of Star Wars, few sequences deliver the raw, heartstring-tugging intimacy of the extended scene on Nal Hutta.
After Mando is struck down, #Grogu fully steps into the role of protector.
In the misty swamp, he may be tiny, but he has an enormous heart building a makeshift shelter from mud and debris to shield Mando’s body from the elements and pursuers.
The camera lingers as Grogu toddles through the terrain, his small hands working with a determined clumsiness.
The shelter is crude and childlike in execution, yet profoundly parental in intent.
Then comes the stick.
Wandering the swamp, Grogu finds and claims a gnarled branch—simple, weathered, and reminiscent of the one his kind’s greatest master, Yoda once leaned upon.
He grips it, tests its weight, and begins to walk with it like a tiny swamp Yoda. The moment is equal parts adorable and deeply moving.
In that instant, Grogu is no longer just surviving—he is growing into the caretaker.
The silence of the sequence amplifies every subtle sound, the squelch of mud under tiny feet, the faint rattle of Mando’s labored breathing, and the distant calls of alien wildlife.
There is no grand John Williams swell, no dynamic backing soundtrack- only quiet and earned emotion.
What makes the scene so powerful is its patience and pacing.
In a franchise, Star Wars is often defined by lightsaber clashes, blaster battles and starship dogfights…
Here, Star Wars allows itself to be small, tender, and profoundly human.
Grogu’s wide, expressive eyes convey worry, resolve, and love without a single word.
The stick becomes a symbol—not only of ancient Jedi wisdom, but of a found family’s quiet endurance.
It’s the kind of sequence that reminds us why we fell in love with these characters in the first place… because beneath the armor and the mysticism lies something deeply relatable to us all.
—a fierce, wordless devotion between a parent and child, a teacher and a learner, no matter which way the protection flows.
#TheMandalorian
I really enjoyed The Mandalorian and Grogu! It's an old-school Western revenge throwback with an excellent soundtrack by Ludwig Göransson. Am I the only one who absolutely loved it? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️