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December 5, 2024

‘It was such a good idea’: Wicked author Gregory Maguire on the real meaning of the story that captivated the world

Before it was a Hollywood blockbuster it was a megahit musical, and before that it was a 1995 novel. Author Gregory Maguire tells the BBC about the inspiration behind Wicked. When author

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January 22, 2025

Actress Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis

Pauline Quirke, famous for starring in TV sitcom Birds of a Feather, has retired from acting following a dementia diagnosis, her husband has said.“It is with a heavy heart that I announce

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December 5, 2024

From 100 Years of Solitude to Squid Game: Nine of the best TV shows to watch in December

From the small-screen adaptation of a classic novel to the return of the phenomenon that is Squid Game, these are the shows to stream in December. Star Wars: Skeleton CrewJude Law stars

Nail-biting finale brings The Traitors to dramatic end

The third series of The Traitors has been won after a nail-biting conclusion.The finale saw faithfuls Francesca Rowan-Plowden, Alexander Dragonetti, Leanne Quigley and Jake Brown go up against traitor Charlotte Berman.After weeks

January 25, 2025

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Lively and Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have filed competing lawsuits that ramp up a battle over allegations of what happened on the set of their film, It Ends With Us. Lively filed a

January 2, 2025

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Dorothy’s ruby slippers sell for $28m at auction

A pair of ruby red slippers worn by actress Judy Garland in the classic movie The Wizard of Oz have been sold for $28m (£22m) at a US-based auction on Saturday.One of

December 8, 2024

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Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author says

Author Helen Fielding says Bridget Jones has found a new audience with Gen Z, who have more problems than young women did 30 years ago but take comfort in the character’s trials

November 22, 2024

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Wag the Dog to All the President’s Men: 10 of the best films about US presidential elections

The tension is building in the race for the White House – and that tension runs through Hollywood’s most gripping political dramas, comedies and documentaries. The current campaign may be the most

November 22, 2024

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Wicked’s young Elphaba enjoys ‘main character vibes’

A 10-year-old who was cast as the green-skinned Elphaba in the film Wicked has said the whole experience was “just amazing”,Karis Musongole, from Manchester, played the young version of lead actress Cynthia

November 22, 2024

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Son of IRA murder victim calls Disney drama ‘horrendous’

Michael McConville has said that the portrayal of his mother’s murder and secret burial by the IRA in a new Disney drama is “horrendous” and “cruel”.Say Nothing, which is based on a

November 21, 2024

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Paddington in Peru review: ‘Everything you want is there but it doesn’t reach the lofty standards of Paddington 2’

How do you follow the best film ever made? Well, perhaps that’s over-stating the case, but there was a flurry of articles in 2021 claiming that Paddington 2 (2017) had more positive

November 5, 2024

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Mescal cast in Gladiator II after ’30-minute Zoom call’

Paul Mescal has revealed he was cast in Gladiator II after a 30-minute Zoom call with director Ridley Scott. The Irish actor is set to star alongside Denzel Washington in the sequel

October 25, 2024

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Idris Elba: Why I’m planning a move to Africa

British actor Idris Elba has told that he will relocate to Africa within the next decade as part of his plans to support the continent’s movie industry.The 52-year-old star of the hit

October 23, 2024

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In 1924 a risqué silent film featured a woman as US president – what happened on screen in the 100 years that followed?

One hundred years ago, a woman was elected as the president of the United States. This didn’t happen in reality, of course, but a fictional female president did appear in a film

October 23, 2024

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Daniel Craig’s new film ‘smug’ but ‘beautiful’

Daniel Craig’s latest film, which sees the James Bond star play a gay man in 1950s Mexico, has premiered at the London Film Festival. The actor’s final Bond film, No Time To

October 19, 2024

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Actor says Trump ‘should be grateful’ for controversial film

The star of a controversial new film about Donald Trump has said the former president “should be grateful” that it provides a “complex, three-dimensional take” on his life. US actor Sebastian Stan

October 16, 2024

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Superman actor’s children remember ‘wonderful dad’

The children of late actor Christopher Reeve have remembered the Hollywood star as a “wonderful dad”. Reeve, who played Superman in the 1970s and 80s, died in 2004, a decade after he

October 16, 2024

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Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author says

Author Helen Fielding says Bridget Jones has found a new audience with Gen Z, who have more problems than young women did 30 years ago but take comfort in the character’s trials

October 14, 2024

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Joker sequel suffers $33m collapse at box office

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice fell one spot to fourth, taking $7m.Film critics have offered a range of views about Joker: Folie à Deux, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, calling it “bleak and daring”

October 14, 2024

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Elton John film documents singer’s farewell tour

A new documentary about Sir Elton John’s final tour, co-directed by his husband David Furnish, has premiered at the London Film Festival. The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour played to audiences around

October 11, 2024

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Premiere for Blitz film which shot scenes in Hull

A World War Two film shot at locations in Hull is having its premiere in London later.Blitz, directed by Sir Steve McQueen, used parts of the city as a stand-in for1940s London

October 10, 2024

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Pinewood offers new facilities for low budget films

A new indie film hub is set to open at Pinewood Studios to encourage more low budget UK films.Independent film makers will be able to use special stages, a large soundproof warehouses

October 10, 2024

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Hollywood’s big boom has gone bust

Michael Fortin was at the heart of Hollywood’s golden age of streaming.The actor and aerial cinematographer turned his hobby of flying drones into a profitable business in 2012 just as the streaming

September 29, 2024

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‘It was such a good idea’: Wicked author Gregory Maguire on the real meaning of the story that captivated the world

Actress Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis

From 100 Years of Solitude to Squid Game: Nine of the best TV shows to watch in December

Nail-biting finale brings The Traitors to dramatic end

Lively and Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row

Dorothy’s ruby slippers sell for $28m at auction

Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author says

Wag the Dog to All the President’s Men: 10 of the best films about US presidential elections

Wicked’s young Elphaba enjoys ‘main character vibes’

Son of IRA murder victim calls Disney drama ‘horrendous’

Paddington in Peru review: ‘Everything you want is there but it doesn’t reach the lofty standards of Paddington 2’

Mescal cast in Gladiator II after ’30-minute Zoom call’

Idris Elba: Why I’m planning a move to Africa

In 1924 a risqué silent film featured a woman as US president – what happened on screen in the 100 years that followed?

Daniel Craig’s new film ‘smug’ but ‘beautiful’

Actor says Trump ‘should be grateful’ for controversial film

Superman actor’s children remember ‘wonderful dad’

Bridget Jones back in fashion with Gen Z, author says

Joker sequel suffers $33m collapse at box office

Elton John film documents singer’s farewell tour

Premiere for Blitz film which shot scenes in Hull

Pinewood offers new facilities for low budget films

Hollywood’s big boom has gone bust

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