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A Thousand Blows, review: Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight’s brutal new drama may be his best yet

It used to be thought that viewers tuned into period drama just to look at it. Wasn’t life wonderful in the 19th century? What better way to spend a Sunday night than revelling in the vistas and the dances and the Palladian facades? Steven Knight’s period dramas, however, have proved that viewers don’t care so much about the look of a time and plac...

20 facts you might not know about 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

Here are 20 facts you might not know about the 2014 film or, to put it another way, I am Groot.

Jack Nicholson Made a Rare Appearance at 'SNL 50'

The actor introduced Adam Sandler's musical performance honoring fifty years of 'Saturday Night Live.'

The ultimate boy band playlist

Flip through the slideshow below for 20 of the most iconic boy band songs, from classics like "I'm A Believer" by The Monkees to more modern boy band hits from BTS, the Jonas Brothers, and more.

The BAFTAs 2025: the 10 best-dressed stars

Our favourite fashion moments from British film's big night

9 huge TV shows that could never be made today

The 2025 BAFTA Awards - full list of winners

Conclave and Emilia Pérez lead the pack

25 celebs who surprisingly walked away from fame

Even the biggest stars occasionally feel the need to step away from the Hollywood lifestyle. Here are 25 who disappeared from the limelight.

The 20 best animated movies that went straight to streaming

Thanks to the new era of streaming (and the COVID-19 pandemic), a number of these films skipped theatrical release and were instantly available to watch at home. However, that doesn’t mean they are any less entertaining than those that have hit the big screen.

This mother-daughter thriller from Fleabag producers is going straight on our watch list

The new Channel 4 drama is written by and stars Breeders star Daisy Haggard.

Picture This official trailer

Bridgerton breakout star Simone Ashley leads new rom-com Picture This, streaming March 6 on Prime Video.

Smurfs trailer unveils Rihanna as Smurfette

Paramount reveals Smurfs with a first trailer unveiling Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette.

10cc: ‘I’m Not in Love?’ One guy told me that song destroyed his marriage’

Graham Gouldman is remembering a review of 10cc’s 1975 number one hit I’m Not in Love. “Like a turd floating down a river of s---. Or something along those lines,” he chuckles. Whoever wrote that critique, however, is a voice in the wilderness. The art rockers broke new ground with this six-minute piece of shimmeringly ethereal pop that has become ...

Music's all-time greatest couples

Couples within the entertainment industry come and go. However, those who make music together tend to be remembered forever, especially the really good ones.

Jude Law vs Jason Bateman: the sibling rivalry we didn’t know we needed is coming to Netflix

Succession meets The Bear in this new drama.

Amandaland: Lucy Punch dazzles in 'glorious' Motherland spin-off

Joanna Lumley reprises her role as Amanda's 'exquisitely disparaging' mother

Cynthia Erivo and Pamela Anderson arrive in all-white for Bafta red carpet

Cynthia Erivo and Pamela Anderson arrive in all-white for Bafta red carpet - Scottish actor and Doctor Who star David Tennant is hosting the ceremony.

The Best Movies of All Time

David Jonsson wins 2025 BAFTA Rising Star Award

David Jonsson wins 2025 BAFTA Rising Star Award - Also nominated in the category were Marisa Abela, Jharrel Jerome, Mikey Madison and Nabhaan Rizwan

Netflix is about to add a hidden gem with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score

Netflix is about to add a hidden gem with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score - It’s been hailed as of the best shows of the last decade

13 greatest movie lines you didn’t know were improvised

13 greatest movie lines you didn’t know were improvised - From ‘Jaws’ to ‘Barbie’, we look at some of the most unlikely improvisations in movie history and the stories behind them

Team behind Wallace And Gromit picks up two Bafta awards for Vengeance Most Fowl

Team behind Wallace And Gromit picks up two Bafta awards for Vengeance Most Fowl - The winning film is also nominated for an Oscar.

A Different Man star Adam Pearson’s powerful take on imposter syndrome: ‘I don’t say disabled any more’

A Different Man star Adam Pearson’s powerful take on imposter syndrome: ‘I don’t say disabled any more’ -

The 20 most memorable sitcom villains

Several great antagonists have emerged in sitcom history — many of whom threaten to steal the spotlight from the characters who are supposed to be the center of the audience’s sympathies and loyalties. These are the 20 best.

David Tennant kicks off Bafta ceremony with sketch performance

David Tennant kicks off Bafta ceremony with sketch performance - The British film awards was hosted by the Scottish actor for the second year running.

20 legendary films that should have won the Best Picture Oscar

This year's winner aside, our list reminds you that just because it lost Best Picture doesn't mean it's not the best film.

'80s film villains who we can't get enough of

Those of a certain age group are still stuck in the 1980s, especially when it comes to movies. More specifically, we still can't get enough of those '80s villains, bad boys and girls. Whether they were in action films, comedies, or teen romantic dramas, here are our favorite '80s villains.

Marianne Faithfull: Singer and film star who was more than a Rolling Stones muse

Marianne Faithfull: Singer and film star who was more than a Rolling Stones muse - The singer was best known for songs such as As Tears Go By and Come And Stay With Me.

20 facts you might not know about 'The Empire Strikes Back'

While we are used to sequels upon sequels these days, that wasn’t as common back in the day. After Star Wars, we got Empire Strikes Back. Here are 20 facts about the sequel that changed cinema and gave us one of film’s most famous twists.

15 Songs That Gained Success After the Artist's Passing (and a Few That Stood the Test of Time)

15 Songs That Gained Success After the Artist's Passing (and a Few That Stood the Test of Time)

15 songs Prince wrote that were made famous by other perfomers

No one wrote music like Prince, so it was usually easy to identify his influence — though, in some cases, the artists would transform the songs into something that belonged as much to them as it did to Prince.

Amazon Prime is days away from adding these 7 new binge-worthy TV shows

Post Malone joins reunited Nirvana at Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary concert

Post Malone joins reunited Nirvana at Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary concert - Adam Sandler introduced the group as ‘Post Nirvana’

Pufferfish crowned winner of The Masked Singer 2025

Pufferfish crowned winner of The Masked Singer 2025 - Before their identities were revealed, the finalists were joined by past contestants to sing duets.

Harry attends Invictus Games closing ceremony in Whistler

Harry attends Invictus Games closing ceremony in Whistler - The closing ceremony also marked the official handover to 2027 host Birmingham.

David Walliams: ‘Children have a billion things they would rather be looking at than a book’

I was once a reluctant reader. It wasn’t that I hated books, it was that I loved watching television. My parents made the mistake of letting me have a tiny black-and-white portable television in my bedroom, and I spent many a happy afternoon up there on my own, watching the wrestling: Big Daddy versus Giant Haystacks. My mum and dad read to me when...

Meet the stars on the BAFTAs red carpet

Sky's arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer talks to the stars on the BAFTAs red carpet.

15 Musicians Who Became Famous Without Realizing It

15 Musicians Who Became Famous Without Realizing It

Cyndi Lauper: A chaotically fun farewell – but not enough hits to sustain an arena tour

“As I’ve said before, if I was going out, I was going out big,” said Cyndi Lauper, 71, from the stage at the start of this “farewell” concert at London’s flagship O2 arena. Wearing a black and grey futuristic outfit beneath a tousled mane of white hair, the New Yorker looked like Tina Turner moonlighting as Cruella de Vil. As multicoloured confetti...

Baftas red carpet 2025: Demi Moore leads the best-dressed stars in a shimmering beaded gown

The 5 best James Bond films ever made

The 60 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time

Warwick Davis dedicates Bafta film fellowship award to late wife

Warwick Davis dedicates Bafta film fellowship award to late wife - Davis, who is known for fantasy film Willow and the Harry Potter movies, received the award for his performing and advocacy work.

Ed Sheeran set to make history as first international artist to play in Bhutan

Ed Sheeran set to make history as first international artist to play in Bhutan - Credit: Instagram/inside_bhutan_

The Most Expensive Feuds in Music History—And Who Came Out on Top

The Most Expensive Feuds in Music History—And Who Came Out on Top

Harry Potter TV show cast rumours, from Voldemort to Snape

Harry Potter TV show cast rumours, from Voldemort to Snape - Many famous names are being bandied around for HBO’s high-profile TV adaptation of the books

Alexander Armstrong: ‘One of the real pleasures of parenthood is reading to your children’

Alexander Armstrong: ‘One of the real pleasures of parenthood is reading to your children’ - The presenter and children’s author tells Lisa Salmon how important it is to inspire a love of reading in kids, and suggests how to do it.

The 21 best action movies of the 21st century (so far)

No genre packs more punches — and more theaters — than this one. Few moviegoing experiences can sell tickets quite like an action flick. These are the movies that had us running to the theater Tom Cruise-style over the past 20 years.

The 7 most memorable moments from the BAFTAs, from Zoe Saldaña to Mikey Madison

The 7 most memorable moments from the BAFTAs, from Zoe Saldaña to Mikey Madison - The British Academy Film Awards, or BAFTAs, have given audiences some great moments in recent years

Emilia Perez picks up non-English language Bafta as Zoe Saldana wins acting gong

Emilia Perez picks up non-English language Bafta as Zoe Saldana wins acting gong - Saldana, who won the supporting actress gong, said the film ‘was a creative challenge of a lifetime’.