Science fiction stories about “alien” invaders are often political allegories for anxieties around immigration. Now, a government website depicts non-citizens as extraterrestrials.

If there’s no proof of aliens, the president can blame the deep state. If there’s proof, he’s a hero. Either way, it helps his popularity, says writer Daniel Lavelle

Donald Trump sparked wild speculation after sharing an apparently AI-generated image of himself walking alongside an alien at Area 51, as claims emerge he has been briefed on a secret UAP retrieval program.

In between the blockbuster sandwich of Thunderbolts (2025) and the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday is Russell’s turn in Disclosure Day as Margaret’s boyfriend, Jackson. Russell coveted his role in the Spielberg film so much that he didn’t initially tell his family, afraid his scenes would get cut.

It's an invigorating chase thriller, but where Spielberg once seemed to be leading the culture, he's now following decades of lore and mythology.