EGOT winner Steven Spielberg is adding another honor to his list of lifetime achievements: The iconic filmmaker has been named the honoree for the 2026 MoMA Film Benefit, presented by lead sponsor Chanel. The annual event celebrates the most influential figures working in cinema while raising support for the museum’s film collection and programming. This year’s benefit, set for Nov. 12, is sure to pack the room with Hollywood’s biggest names. The evening will include tributes from Spielberg’s collaborators and industry friends alongside clips from his extensive filmography, followed by a black-tie dinner. Chanel has supported the benefit since 2011 and served as the museum’s lead sponsor of film since 2021. “MoMA’s support of Steven Spielberg extends back over a half-century, beginning when we helped introduce him to audiences as part of New Directors/New Films in 1974,” said Rajendra Roy, MoMA’s Celeste Bartos chief...
Christopher Chung knows how to build intrigue. “Sometimes trailers give away all of the good stuff,” says the Australian actor, offering his review of the teaser for Netflix’s new series “My Brilliant Career.” “But I don’t think we did.” Chung stars in the new screen adaptation of the classic 1901 Australian novel, about a rebellious young woman who defies marriage expectations. Chung steps into the romantic lead role of Harry Beecham, who, in Netflix’s expanded version, faces competition in the form of another suitor, but also the woman’s own ambition. “To see an East Asian leading romantic part that’s in a period piece, that’s in Australia is — it’s an albatross. You never see them,” Chung says of his attraction to the role. “To step into these shoes in such a profound way and to take on that part — from reading the initial breakdown, that was something that I really wanted to do.” ...