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12 pop stars who had ‘normal jobs’ before they became famous

Fans go wild as Spice Girls star makes surprise appearance with electronic legends Orbital

One person said it was 'the best surprise guest of the entire festival'.

The 20 best TV couples that were even better when they got together

TV history is littered with examples of great couples, whether in sitcoms — where the will they/won’t they dynamic is particularly pronounced — or in dramas. These character pairings are easy to invest in — people who seem almost from the real world. Unsurprisingly, the best TV couples are those who end up being better as a pair than they ever were as individuals.

Lewis Capaldi makes quiet return to Glastonbury after breaking down on stage

He's been pictured in the crowds.

20 facts you might not know about 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'

Adapted from one of the most-adapted authors ever, the 1971 film remains a classic to many and a world that Hollywood has returned to repeatedly. These 20 facts about Willy Wonka aren’t everlasting, but they should kill some time. Beats being turned into a blueberry.

STALKER 2, Call of Duty, and 10 more highly anticipated video games

In the world of computer games, there is always room for expectation and anticipation of new masterpieces. Soon, we will see a lot of projects that promise to change our understanding of gameplay and graphics. RBC-Ukraine reveals 12 games to be released in the coming year. Once Human Release date: July 9, 2024 Fans of post-apocalypse and hardcore s...

Withnail and I: How a Beatle-funded comedy about alcoholic actors became a cult classic

Withnail and I: How a Beatle-funded comedy about alcoholic actors became a cult classic - FLASHBACKS: The boozy British comedy classic was produced by Beatle George Harrison and made stars out of Richard E Grant and Paul McGann, but its initial cinema release went almost unnoticed. Nick Duerden looks at the film’s chequered road to cult status

The Kinds of Kindness Post-Credit Scene, Explained: Who is R.M.F?

The film, written and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, has finally landed in UK cinemas

Singing Katy Perry's Songs ... IN FRONT OF Katy Perry! | Idols Global

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20 Years Later, Spider-Man 2’s Opening Titles Remain Undefeated

Ditto Kirsten Dunst’s MJ

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...

7 of the best giant monster movies

Gargantuan creatures belong to legends and Earth's past, but that won't stop us putting them on the big screen. Here are the best giant monster movies you shouldn't miss.

Dolly Parton recruited by Ryan Reynolds after learning about Welsh heritage

Dolly Parton has said she was "tickled" to learn about her Welsh heritage in an upcoming documentary.

Welcome to Netflixland: the streamer’s plan to dominate Disney

In mid June, Netflix announced the locations of its first two Netflix Houses – “experiential entertainment venues” in vast shopping malls that are the exact opposite of the Netflix and Chill experience. Sited in former department stores at the King of Prussia Mall near Philadelphia and the Galleria Dallas mall, both occupy more than 100,000 square ...

18 of the funniest songs in music history

Whether unintentionally funny or raucous on purpose, there are plenty of songs across the genres that will inspire a chuckle or two. Considering that music tackles pretty much every human emotion, it's perhaps not a surprise that comedy also makes plenty of appearances. Flip through the slideshow below for 18 of music's funniest tunes.

25 movies that have disappeared but deserve a rewatch

These films span multiple genres and time periods, from family comedies to epics, from the 1960s to the 2000s. In all cases, these films are worth rediscovering because they say something about the period that produced them and are enjoyable in their own right.

“We used to boil all our strings”: Geezer Butler on how Black Sabbath made ends meet as emerging heavy metal pioneers

Before they made a name for themselves, Sabbath were forced to save cash any way they could – and Butler’s bass strings took the hit

Paul Whitehouse’s Sketch Show Years, review: is Benny Hill really a forgotten comedy genius?

Is it time to give Benny Hill the respect he deserves? Paul Whitehouse thinks so. In Paul Whitehouse’s Sketch Show Years (Gold), a love letter to the comedy genre, we’re treated to clips from The Benny Hill Show. In the 1970s, it attracted audiences of 20 million and was regarded as saucy postcard humour. However, Hill’s career fizzled out at the e...

The best and worst D-Day depictions in film and TV

D-Day has been re-created in literature, TV, film - and even video games - across the last eight decades.

Lesley-Anne Down made £175 an episode on Upstairs, Downstairs, but earned a fortune in LA

Lesley-Anne got $150,000 for Hanover Street and $200,000 for The First Great Train Robbery. But CBS paid her $250,000 to not go to another network for a year.

Jamie Oliver and wife Jools renew vows in Las Vegas Elvis-themed ceremony

Jamie Oliver and wife Jools renew vows in Las Vegas Elvis-themed ceremony -

Hugh Grant fans shocked by ‘latest career phase’ as chilling villain in new A24 horror

Hugh Grant fans shocked by ‘latest career phase’ as chilling villain in new A24 horror - ‘Love me a creepy Hugh Grant character,’ wrote one fan on social media

24 Movie Star Couples Who Met on Set

Including a bunch you've forgotten!

Cyndi Lauper faces mixed reactions at Glastonbury as crowd walk out

Cyndi Lauper took to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on Saturday afternoon, but not everyone at Worthy Farm was impressed as many fans decided to walk out of her set

James Corden and Ruth Jones urged to make major change to Gavin and Stacey

This could mean a major character rewrite.

Five of the best books about queer relationships

Cinema listings seem to be stacked with films about queer relationships at the moment. From the eerie yet tender romance in All of Us Strangers to the electric sapphic fling in the forthcoming Love Lies Bleeding, these new offerings feel refreshingly nuanced, placing LGBTQ+ characters centre stage without pandering to reductive narratives or heteronormative taste. If you want to find such stories in your reading, too, why not try some of the...

Voices: The damaging lie about having a baby in your forties

The damaging lie about having a baby in your forties - BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Rachel Burden has spoken about how she believes having a baby aged 41 was a ‘really selfish thing to do’ – but was it?

The Exorcism review: Russell Crowe on dementedly entertaining form in this juicy plunge into B-movie hell

The Exorcism review: Russell Crowe on dementedly entertaining form in this juicy plunge into B-movie hell - 3/5 This is a pleasingly nasty, pulpy horror

Taylor Swift asks concert venues to provide the most relatable items, including Diet Pepsi and Ben & Jerry's ice cream

Frankly, it just sounds like our latest Tesco haul

25 movies that will really mess with your head

These kinds of films are designed to mess with the mind, whether through the effective use of a plot twist, the narrative, or sometimes just the inventive use of the visual field. As thought-provoking as they are disturbing, these are the kinds of films that prove the enduring power of cinema.

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations'

JK Rowling announces big names for new Harry Potter TV series that 'will more than live up to expectations' - The show will see Game Of Thrones and Succession stars at the helm

23 cameos you may have missed on 'Friends'

Everyone knows that Paul Rudd and Tom Selleck had cameos in Friends. While there's a core five that was the main focus of this show, many big-time actors popped up in various roles throughout the 10-season NBC hit sitcom.

Diaries of actor who inspired character of Withnail to be auctioned in London

“I must have some booze!” So goes the famous line exclaimed by Richard E Grant in his turn as the title character in the cult classic Withnail and I. And judging by recently unearthed diaries kept by one of the struggling actors the film was based on, it’s clear to see how that kind of dialogue came so easy. Vivian MacKerrell had few acting credits, but his major contribution to film is in the hedonistic antics that inspired the movie, written...

Alexa Chung, Saffron Hocking And More Descend On Glastonbury 2024

All the festival fashion inspiration you need.

Peace and quiet: Can Marina Abramović get the Glastonbury crowds to be silent for 7 minutes?

The famous Serbian conceptual artist will take to the Pyramid Stage tonight for seven minutes of silence. Why? And can she pull it off? View on euronews

Iconic 00s band admit they’d ‘happily never hear hit song again’

Horror-ble: 21 terrible scary movies we still love to watch

This is in no way an exhaustive list of all the options out there, but it’s a solid start for folks looking for a laugh.

17 times stars took method acting way too far

17 times stars took method acting way too far - THE COUNTDOWN: Does making a movie really require recreating Al Pacino’s underwear, and sending Margot Robbie rats? Claudia Cox investigates

20 songs you didn’t know were written by other artists

It's no secret that music artists don't always write their own songs. Some artists started their careers as songwriters for other musicians before their singing careers took flight. Here are 20 songs written by other big names in the music industry.

As a 75 year-old Glastonbury devotee, there's one thing I have to pack

I try to take a folding chair if the ground is going to be wet because I can’t stand all day.

Sean Penn says he felt 'misery' making movies for years. Then Dakota Johnson knocked on his door

Sean Penn says he felt 'misery' making movies for years. Then Dakota Johnson knocked on his door - Sean Penn says he hadn’t felt joy making a movie in 15 years

The Best 25 Red Carpet Moments of the '70s

There's a lot of Cher on here.

Ignore the critics – Kevin Costner’s three-hour western is a must-watch

Good news! Remember the film everyone keeps begging Hollywood to make? The one that returns to old-fashioned values of layered storytelling and real-world spectacle? Created by a seasoned, impassioned artist rather than a soulless business model? That goes out of its way to cater to the older audiences typically not that well-served outside of awar...

TV tonight: a powerful end to Suranne Jones’s witchcraft investigation

Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials 9pm, Channel 4 How does the legacy of the Salem witch trials affect the lives of women today? Suranne Jones concludes her surprisingly moving and at times infuriating deep dive into the history of witches. She leaves Pendle for the US, where she pays her respects to the victims of the infamous Salem trials and speaks to feminist activist Laura Bates about exactly how such horrifying persecution of women...

New on Paramount Plus in July 2024 — all the movies and shows to watch

Here are all the new movies and shows coming to Paramount Plus in July 2024.

Dreams and jobs slowly fade away as Bristol bears brunt of arts cuts

“I felt like Bristol was one of the best places in the country to make theatre,” says writer and performer Amy Mason, who’s lived in Bristol for most of her life. “It was quite punk. It was this very well organised, inclusive and active system of getting work on stage. People could make a living out of theatre.” Mason left school at 16 and worked in retail, but a community theatre project not far from the colourful house we’re sitting in on the...

29 '00s Icons You Forgot About (But Shouldn't Have)

Where are they now? Often, thriving!

The top 16 Jane Austen adaptations, from Pride and Prejudice to Persuasion

The top 16 Jane Austen adaptations, from Pride and Prejudice to Persuasion - Some of the best costume dramas on the big and small screen were adapted from an Austen classic, including the BBC’s 1995 TV series ‘Pride and Prejudice’, which catapulted Colin Firth to fame. Charlotte Cripps picks the biggest successes

Glastonbury day 4 highlights from Coldplay's record-breaking gig to Kasabian's surprise

We've got the lowdown on Glastonbury day 4.

Buffy meets Dexter as Sarah Michelle Geller signs on for 'Dexter: Original Sin'

Sarah Michelle Geller has joined the cast of the "Dexter" prequel, which is slated to launch on Paramount Plus.