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‘A stone-cold masterpiece’: The Raid is one of the best action flicks ever made

In a little over a decade, The Raid has established itself as an action movie classic. The fierce Indonesian film raised eyebrows upon its release in 2011, thanks to its high levels of violence and the mind-boggling martial arts skill of its cast. Gaining fans far outside the reach of a cult movie, many of the stars of The Raid have gone on to appear in everything from Star Wars to Mortal Kombat to John Wick. The Raid opens as a squad of police...

Jeremy Renner admits he doesn't 'have the energy' for challenging roles following snowplough accident

Jeremy Renner admits he doesn't 'have the energy' for challenging roles following snowplough accident - The Avengers star is continuing his comeback after the serious accident last year which left him with more than 30 broken bones

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

Blue plaques unveiled for stars including Sir Norman Wisdom and Leslie Grantham

Blue plaques unveiled for stars including Sir Norman Wisdom and Leslie Grantham - The ceremony was hosted by broadcaster Mike Read.

Kate Nash looks back: ‘I trusted the wrong people with my money and had to move back in with my parents; 15 female wrestlers saved me ...’

Born in London in 1987, Kate Nash, is an actor and musician. After studying theatre at the Brit School, she was discovered on Myspace and in 2007 released her hit single Foundations. Her debut album, Made of Bricks, went to No 1 and won her a Brit award. After being dropped by her label in 2012, Nash went on to release three albums independently, as well as starring in the Netflix show about female wrestlers, Glow. Her fifth album, 9 Sad...

Naomi Campbell on modelling into her 50s, battling racism and her new solo show

Her name is synonymous with beauty, style and running late.

24 Movie Star Couples Who Met on Set

Including a bunch you've forgotten!

Insanely luxurious Glastonbury tents come with a very high price tag

Not a long drop in sight.

20 kids movies that are definitely not for kids

Family movie nights can be wonderful. They can be a shared experience in which everyone is lost in the same film — both parents and children glued to the screen. But not all kids movies are meant for kids. These films are worth looking into before you choose them for family night.

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 ...

Every 'Game of Thrones' spinoff we've heard about so far

What we know about all the "Game of Thrones" spinoffs, including "House of the Dragon" and "The Hedge Knight".

Christina Applegate reveals her 13-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with POTS

Christina Applegate reveals her 13-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with POTS - ‘I feel so horrible that we didn’t pay attention to it,’ the actor said

Fans have mixed feelings after photos of David Corenswet as Clark Kent on set leak online

Fans have mixed feelings after photos of David Corenswet as Clark Kent on set leak online - Highly anticipated film is expected to be released in July 2025

Cadbury 'eyebrow kid' unrecognisable as he recreates iconic ad 15 years later

The Cadbury's eyebrow advert was an instant hit when it hit our screens in 2009, with Bradley Ford and Georgia Wake wiggling their eyebrows to the sound of Don't Stop the Rock

Harry Potter legend delivers verdict on returning to iconic role for TV reboot series

Could a return be possible for this iconic character?

Ted Kravitz shares Liam Lawson to Audi theory with Ricciardo future undecided

Could a move elsewhere for Liam Lawson be on the cards if a Red Bull move does not come off?

David Tennant: Seller of trans rights clothing gobsmacked as sales soar after t-shirt worn by Doctor Who star

David Tennant: Seller of trans rights clothing gobsmacked as sales soar after t-shirt worn by Doctor Who star - Sales for the clothes shot up after the star wore a top on Instagram

20 actors who learned an entirely new skill for a role

Actors can't be expected to know everything. Sometimes, they have to learn something new for a job.

60s music icon cancels remaining tour dates after illness sparks 'big unplanned break'

Fans were thanked for their 'patience and understanding'.

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

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

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

Lara Croft redesign defended as fans hit out at sad trolling comments

Lara Croft's redesign by developer Crystal Dynamics has resurfaced after her inclusion as a playable character in Dead By Daylight - and trolling comments made by some have been heavily criticised by most online. Croft is playable as a character in a number of games, such as Fortnite, Call of Duty and loads more with online survival horror game Dea...

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.

Radiant charm, scene-stealing tears and steamy kisses – Ncuti Gatwa is the new golden age of Doctor Who

As his first series as the Time Lord draws to a close, it would be possible to write an entire piece about Ncuti Gatwa that was just a plea for his skincare regimen because, truly, it may be the most miraculous thing that has appeared on any season of Doctor Who. But this outing has also showcased deep wells of charm and talent that radiate from within. It feels fitting that Gatwa first came to the screen via David Tennant – as the series harks...

‘Love Actually’ star Thomas Brodie-Sangster, 34, marries actor Talulah Riley in romantic ceremony

‘Love Actually’ star Thomas Brodie-Sangster, 34, marries actor Talulah Riley in romantic ceremony - Actors were all smiles as they were pictured leaving Hertfordshire church on Saturday

Two iconic 00s pop bands could be joining forces as one group

'I'd love to see us all together.'

20 movies that feature love triangles

Love triangles are highly entertaining to watch play out on screen and force audiences to choose sides and pick who is the better match for the person at the center of the triangle. They have been present in movies for decades and aren’t going out of fashion anytime soon.

Glastonbury 2024: what time is Shania Twain's set on the Pyramid Stage?

Glastonbury 2024: what time is Shania Twain's set on the Pyramid Stage? - The country music star will follow in the footsteps of music legends such as Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, and Johnny Cash when she performs during the famous legends slot at Glastonbury this weekend

Iconic 70s singer marries fiancé after 47 years of being together

Stevie Van Zandt reflects on ‘big mistake of my life’ after quitting Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band

Stevie Van Zandt reflects on ‘big mistake of my life’ after quitting Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band - Veteran rocker shares reasons for leaving Springsteen’s band right as he was rising to international fame

Mean Girls the Musical, Savoy Theatre: the Broadway hit provides a welcome splash of summer fizz

Not another flipping musical! Walk down Aldwych and along the Strand and you’re spoilt rotten for song-fests. Now, at the Savoy comes Mean Girls, the stage adaptation of the hit 2004 film centred on female high-schoolers whose raison d’être is getting noticed and being cool but who need to discover a more meaningful existence. David Hare has dared ...

How Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are investing in London’s film industry

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's Group Effort Initiative is teaming up with London film production studio Dimension to nurture underrepresented talent in the UK entertainment industry.

‘My life was surreal’: Anthony Michael Hall on John Hughes, therapy and his ‘wild ass’ childhood

If your formative years were shaped in any way by the 80s teen movies of John Hughes – crushes, triumphant underdogs, and an everlasting hankering for American high-school lockers – those actors feel something akin to long-lost relatives. Anthony Michael Hall has had an enduring acting career doing other work: he’s a 56-year-old father and looks nothing like his teenage self. But he can’t escape the nerdy kid in Weird Science, Sixteen Candles...

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter fans sceptical after trailer reveal

Star Wars games are a dime a dozen these days, and we don't just mean thanks to upcoming releases like Outlaws, Eclipse, and Skydance New Media's mystery project

Michael Jackson died with more than $500m of debt, new court filing reveals

Michael Jackson died with more than $500m of debt, new court filing reveals - Pop singer died from acute propofol intoxication in 2009

90s music legend fumes after nobody recognises him in central London

28 Side-by-Side Photos of Real People and the Celebs Who Played Them On-Screen

Emma Stone or Billie Jean King? (We can't tell either.)

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.

All the best celebrity style this month so far

Who wore what, from Sienna Miller to Lily Collins

Douglas is Cancelled on ITV review: Hugh Bonneville is on peak form in this witty and savage series

Douglas is Cancelled on ITV review: Hugh Bonneville is on peak form in this witty and savage series - 5/5 This Steven Moffat-penned comedy that walks the high wire of our times to leave you with an exhilarating buzz

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...

Kawasaki Ninja H2R vs McLaren F1 GTR at Old Spa

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Steve Cropper launches new project with the help of Brian May – who plays on a single written from an email sent by May

The Queen guitarist trades solos with Gibbons on Too Much Stress, the first taste of session legend Cropper’s new record Friendlytown

The Last Breath review – Julian Sands’s last film is solid shark-meets-shipwreck thriller

In most respects this suspense-thriller with aquatic antagonists is pretty unremarkable, apart from the sad fact that it was British actor Julian Sands’s last film before he died while hiking. It’s a shame that he didn’t have a more interesting role, but few get to choose their swan song. Sands has a strictly functional supporting role here as Levi, a grizzled boat captain originally from Blighty, looking for the wreck of a ship that went down...

The London singles hot list — city's 30 most eligible people (aged 18 to 80!) from Joe Alwyn to Bianca Jagger

The London singles hot list — city's 30 most eligible people (aged 18 to 80!) from Joe Alwyn to Bianca Jagger - The Duke of Windsor is off the table but London’s high society is full of singles — so as society summer hots up, Joe Bromley shares the capital’s catches

Ceramic cats, A$AP Rocky's debut and Vogue World : The very best of Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week was a complete extravaganza, featuring Vogue World's sporty chic celebrating the Paris Games, A$AP Rocky's activist-infused debut with American Sabotage, and Dries Van Noten's grand finale. View on euronews

Gary Lineker: BBC knows it made a mistake by taking me off air

Gary Lineker has said the BBC knows it made a mistake by taking him off air last year. The decision by Tim Davie, the director-general, to suspend Lineker from Match of the Day for posting a critical tweet about the Government’s migrant policy caused a crisis for the broadcaster. Lineker’s BBC Sport colleagues downed tools, and Mr Davie was forced ...

Iconic Glastonbury pictures from muddy celebrities to royal receptions

Glastonbury is more than just the music.

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.