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Overlooked Margot Robbie crime caper is now a hit on Netflix

Focus, which stars Robbie and Will Smith, sits atop Netflix’s daily Top 10 for movies in the US.


Box Office Poison by Tim Robey review – Hollywood’s fascinating flops

At the corner of Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards once stood a monument to one of the greatest movie flops of all time. A 300ft-high plasterboard Babylon, with walls wide enough to shoot chariot races on, it was flanked by giant white elephants (oh the symbolism!). Intolerance (1916), a three-and-a-half-hour silent movie, performed so catastrophically at the box office that its megalomaniac creator DW Griffiths couldn’t afford to demolish the...


Damian Lewis speaks about how late wife influenced debut album

Damian Lewis speaks about how late wife influenced debut album - Homeland actor Lewis was married to Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory for more than 13 years before her death in 2021.


The 17 greatest crossover and team-up films

Who doesn’t enjoy “two great tastes that taste great together” in cinematic form? In film, a crossover or a team-up between notable characters and popular universes is often a cause for excitement. These are the most memorable crossovers and team-ups from movies.


Marvel president finally has a positive update on troubled Blade reboot

Marvel president finally has a positive update on troubled Blade reboot - ‘You’re up to date on what’s going on,’ confirmed Kevin Feige


20 infamous 'jumping the shark' moments on TV

In some ways, television is a medium based on longevity. After all, the longer a series stays on the air, the more successful it is. A long run, however, can be a bit of a double-edged sword. It’s worth looking at some of the most infamous “jumping the shark” moments in television (including the moment that spawned the phrase).


TV tonight: the powerful story of a defiant Russian artist

Storyville: Queendom 10pm, BBC Four Gena Marvin is a gloriously brave and avant garde non-binary performance artist from a small town in Russia, who uses their art to challenge violence against the LGBTQ+ community and the war in Ukraine. It’s hard to tear your eyes away from Marvin in Agniia Galdanova’s powerful documentary, which follows Marvin as they defiantly continue their mission and put their life in danger. Hollie Richardson Between the...


20 one-hit wonders from the 2000s that have endured

Here are the biggest one-hit wonders of the 2000s, a collection of earworms and head-scratchers.


Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he's never been happier

Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he's never been happier - After decades in romantic comedies, Hugh Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career


New drama hailed as ‘best show of the year’ finally coming to British TV


20 Disney movies that are ruined when thought about too hard

How could one princess write her name at one point but then suddenly have no recollection of that skill when push came to shove? That little one and more as we explore the wonderful world of Disney movies that are ruined when you take a closer look.


Why critics are conflicted about Gladiator II - and can't decide if it's 'gobsmacking' or 'dreary'

, starring internet darling Paul Mescal and Hollywood favourite Pedro Pascal, isn't even out yet and it's already proving to be deeply divisive. While fans were divided about the trailer when it was released back in July, critics of the new Ridley Scott film are now having their say.And they have a lot to say. The long-awaited sequel to Gladiator, ...


20 classic albums that turn 50 in 2024

Do you enjoy the music of the 1970s? If so, you are in the midst of a series of golden anniversaries, so have fun! Just look at these notable albums turning 50 in 2024.


The 20 best Sylvester Stallone characters, ranked

Sylvester Stallone's acting career should be defined as more than a famous fictional boxer or military mercenary. He's done much more with his career, which should be celebrated in its entirety.


The TV show catchphrases that audiences never forgot

Many shows over the years have featured characters who become famous for one thing they always said, and those phrases often entered the lexicon. Here are some of the most famous TV catchphrases from the airwaves over the years.


Christmas in Cardiff 2024: All the events, dates and things you need to know

Much-loved attractions and events are returning, including Winter Wonderland, Christmas at Bute Park, pantomimes and many more


20 actors from your favorite childhood movies you didn’t know were superstars

It is actually wild that these icons acted in children's movies.


20 bad movies we can't help but love

Tim Burton paid tribute to filmmaker Ed Wood with a biographical movie about his life, which was released more than 25 years ago. Since Wood was known for his low-budget, campy movies, we thought it only fitting that we honor him, and Burton’s biopic, with a list of films that are both terrible and terribly entertaining.


Timothée as Spider-Man?: 15 actors who narrowly avoided career-destroying roles

Timothée as Spider-Man?: 15 actors who narrowly avoided career-destroying roles - THE COUNTDOWN: Matthew McConaughey in ‘Speed 2’? Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Doctor Strange’? Charlize Theron in ‘Showgirls’? Adam White has run down some of the most shocking what-might-have-beens in Hollywood history


Gary Lineker to quit Match of the Day at end of season and leave BBC after 2026 World Cup

Gary Lineker is to quit Match of the Day at the end of the season and will leave the BBC following the men’s World Cup in 2026. The 63-year-old has signed a reduced rate 18-month extension with the broadcaster that includes FA Cup coverage and will conclude at the next World Cup, which takes place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. However, h...


Curzon Cinemas has been sold for a ‘bargain’ £3.9m – is this good news for UK filmgoers?

Who wants to buy an arthouse cinema chain? That question may seem unexpected now that being depressed about post-pandemic filmgoing appears to be the industry’s default position. But the sale of the Curzon cinema group to New York investment company Fortress – part of a foreclosure auction of assets belonging to current American owner Cohen Realty Enterprises – has been met with a lack of surprise, still less alarm, in the industry and within...


TV tonight: the Taskmaster spin-off that fans have been waiting for

Junior Taskmaster 8pm, Channel 4 The remarkable rise of Taskmaster over the past decade proves that sometimes we just need daft, pointless telly. It’s a genius move, then, to add kids into the mix. Rose Matafeo is in charge of events and, with the help of her assistant, Mike Wozniak, sets challenges for a cohort of very spirited youngsters. It would be a mistake to underestimate these smart cookies – but that doesn’t mean they don’t also provide...


After 20 years of acting, ‘My Old Ass’ filmmaker Megan Park finds her groove behind the camera

After 20 years of acting, ‘My Old Ass’ filmmaker Megan Park finds her groove behind the camera - Megan Park is just getting started as a filmmaker


Happy 94th birthday Clint Eastwood: his best films – ranked!

20. Every Which Way But Loose (1978) Against all advice, Clint Eastwood switched direction with a knockabout comedy that would be one of his biggest hits. He plays a bare-knuckle fighter who falls for a country singer, though the real romantic chemistry is between him and Clyde the orangutan. Barroom brawls aplenty! Ruth Gordon (as “Ma”) v Nazi bikers! 19. Million Dollar Baby (2004) In a role that fits him like a comfy old overcoat, Eastwood...


A Game of Thrones movie may be coming – but do we really need it?

If we’ve learned anything from the tortuous final episodes of Game of Thrones, it’s that nothing quite unites humanity like collective disappointment. Which begs the question, given the news that Warner Bros is reportedly in the early stages of bringing George RR Martin’s Game of Thrones to the big screen, exactly how much worse could it get than Bran ending up the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms and Daenerys deciding, after years of liberating...


Did you know these facts about 1971's '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.


Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan wrap production on 'Outlander'

Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan wrap production on 'Outlander' - “Outlander” is returning with the concluding episodes of its seventh season this month, but its stars have already wrapped official production on the show’s eighth and final season


The TV shows that deserve a reboot – from 90s classics to 00s hits


Netflix's new Squid Game 2 trailer raises questions – and I'm already sold

Squid Game is the biggest show in the world, and it's nearly back for a second season.


Paddington in Peru review – hard stares at all involved

The third film in the Paddington series sees our winsome, wet-nosed hero take his seemingly boundless supply of marmalade on a trip to the country of his birth, to reconnect with his beloved Aunt Lucy. But when Paddington (voiced again by Ben Whishaw) and the Brown family arrive at the Home for Retired Bears, an institution run by an order of singing nuns, the reverend mother (Olivia Colman) apologetically reveals that Aunt Lucy has gone...


Margot Robbie's most memorable roles, ranked

Margot Robbie has blossomed from enjoyable Australian soap opera star to A-list Hollywood celebrity. During her acting career, which has run fewer than 20 years, Robbie has shined in various types of roles, spanning many genres. Here are her 20 best.


How I learnt to love the box-office flop

How I learnt to love the box-office flop - IN FOCUS: The stories behind Hollywood’s most memorable flops are often filled with juicy drama, and it’s why we should treat the ‘Joker 2’s of the world with a bit more respect, writes Tim Robey


Skincare review – Elizabeth Banks horror thriller is a thing of beauty

Following hot on the stiletto heels of female-led body-horror hit The Substance, comedy thriller Skincare also centres on a female protagonist – in this case facialist Hope Goldman (Elizabeth Banks) – who is dedicated to the pursuit of youthful appearance. This effort is far more grounded in realism than The Substance (it even sports a “based on a true story” tag at the beginning), but there is a similar blackly comic vibe at play, which makes...


Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie 'Candyman' and its sequel, dies at 69

Actor Tony Todd, known for his role in the movie 'Candyman' and its sequel, dies at 69 - A representative of actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film “Candyman,” says he has died at his home in California


13 hit songs hated by the musicians who wrote them

13 hit songs hated by the musicians who wrote them - THE LIST: We all have those tunes that just get under our skin, but what happens when it’s one you came up with in the first place? Kevin E G Perry takes a look at artists who’ve come to loathe their own creations


20 famous songs that were turned down by stars

The fate of these 20 hits could've been much different had they gone to the artists they were originally offered to.


‘The Penguin’: Who Is Selina Kyle, Sofia’s Half-Sister Who Sent the Letter?

The final episode is here (and it brought some big surprises)


Andy Murray to launch live tour and stage show following tennis retirement

Andy Murray to launch live tour and stage show following tennis retirement - The Wimbledon champion has revealed exciting plans following the end of his playing career


17 horror movies that will genuinely terrify you

17 horror movies that will genuinely terrify you - If you’re on the hunt for something genuinely spooky to watch, Jacob Stolworthy has you covered


20 times actors passed up on what became iconic eroles

The sentiment of "what could have been..." in Hollywood is always a fun discussion for movie fans to hold. What if this person played that role? Or, why did they not take such an iconic part?


'Family' films that aren't quite appropriate for family movie night

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.


Netflix is quietly erasing new format that aimed to change how we watch TV


Hyper: The Stevie Hyper D Story review – massively entertaining portrait of legendary MC

Deep diving, broad ranging and impeccably crafted, this film about the late Stevie Hyper D, an MC from west London whose music and performances in the 1990s helped to create and shape drum’n’bass, is simply terrific. Not least because it manages to introduce the genre in such a way that even viewers entirely unfamiliar with the junglist sound will feel invited in, educated and ultimately won over to its mesmeric power, especially as practised by...


Singers who also double as their band's most talented musician

Sure, there are plenty of lead singers who have earned critical and commercial success simply because of their voice. Then there are those who have the musicianship to go along with a legendary vocal ability.


Jake Paul confirms early Mike Tyson win ahead of boxing showdown

Jake Paul confirms early Mike Tyson win ahead of boxing showdown - ‘The Problem Child’ is taking on ‘Iron Mike’ in a boxing first for Netflix


Critics hail new vampire film as a ‘magnum opus’ that should be considered for awards

Critics hail new vampire film as a ‘magnum opus’ that should be considered for awards - ‘Nosferatu’ is being called ‘gorgeous and horrifically brilliant’


Quincy Jones and Frank Sinatra: the audacious partnership that rocketed them to another planet

In 1958 Quincy Jones was working in Paris when he received a call on behalf of the princess of Monaco. Grace Kelly had convinced the principality to host a fundraising concert for the United Nations Refugee Fund and booked Frank Sinatra to perform – but she needed Jones’s help finding Sinatra a backing orchestra. Within days Jones arrived on the French Riviera with 55 handpicked musicians for a less than appreciative Sinatra – who told Jones,...


The 21 most iconic surfing films in cinema history

When it comes to capturing the spirit and danger of surfing on film, either through fictional or real-life accounts, there are plenty that have done it well. Here's our list of the most noteworthy surfing movies.


Timothée Chalamet reveals advice agent gave him to help land big movies when he was younger

Timothée Chalamet reveals advice agent gave him to help land big movies when he was younger - ‘I had an agent that called me and said, “You got to put on weight,”’ the Oscar nominee recalled


All of The Muppets movies and specials, ranked

From worst to best, this list by no means ranks every Muppet special that exists, but at the very least, it includes those most notable and recognizable to millennials.