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Eurovision 2025 final running order - full list of countries and favourites to win

We now know the 26 countries in the running to lift the trophy.

Joaquin Phoenix has emotional response to 7-minute standing ovation for Cannes premiere of new Ari Aster film

Joaquin Phoenix has emotional response to 7-minute standing ovation for Cannes premiere of new Ari Aster film - ‘Eddington’ is a contemporary Western set during the Covid pandemic

22 Actors Who Can’t Escape Their Most Iconic Role

In the world of cinema, some roles become so iconic that they define an actor's career. These performances are etched into the minds of audiences, making it nearly impossible for actors to escape the shadows of these unforgettable characters. In this blog post, we explore 22 actors who are forever linked to their most iconic roles. Each actor's portrayal left a lasting impact, capturing the hearts and imaginations of fans worldwide.

Final Fantasy's biggest meme immortalised in Magic: The Gathering card

An iconic Final Fantasy meme has been immortalised in its collaboration with card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG). MTG is a card game from Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, and it has teamed up with Square Enix to work on a Final Fantasy collection. There are loads of iconic characters, monsters and even settings and activities that hav...

The Simpsons find new voice actor for fan-favorite character

The Simpsons find new voice actor for fan-favorite character - Voice actor’s retirement left a gap in the show’s cast

Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest, review: Rylan, Bucks Fizz and plenty of boom bang-a-bang

Susan is back. Yes, that Susan. Fully 61 years since the grumpy Time Lord left his granddaughter behind on Earth, she returned to Doctor Who (BBC One), bringing a lump to the throats of long-time fans. In a coda plot twist during the closing credits, she was joined by renegade Time Lady, The Rani, also back after decades off our screens. Resurrecti...

The 31 highest-paying movie roles of all time, ranked

From Tom Cruise and Leonardo DiCaprio to Will Smith and Emma Stone, we reveal which stars have banked the biggest paydays for their movie roles.

Kent seaside town turns dystopian for filming of new BBC drama

A new BBC series is being shot at the iconic Thanet town

The 14 most expensive movies and TV shows that we never got to see

From an axed Game of Thrones prequel to a budding blockbuster that was tipped to be the next Avatar, read on to discover why these expensive Hollywood projects flopped before they even hit our screens.

Sally Lindsay and Neil Morrissey's divisive thriller has just been added to Netflix

It first premiered last year.

'Overcompensating' on Prime: A campus comedy on being in the closet

College is a time of reinvention. But the pressure to immediately fit in and find your place as a freshman can be intense. Who are you when you’re away from home for the first time? Are you seen as “cool” enough to make equally cool new friends and attract the “right” sort of romantic attention? These issues come to the fore, amid boozy parties, sl...

Casualty caught in BBC Eurovision schedule shake-up

Casualty caught in BBC Eurovision schedule shake-up - Fans of the medical drama will have to wait an extra week for the next episode

Sixties classic named Britain's No 1 singalong song, ahead of Dancing Queen and Angels

More than four in ten think the song is perfect for launching into with friends, family - or even strangers in the pub.

Ryan Reynolds pokes fun at working for Meghan’s new lifestyle brand

Ryan Reynolds pokes fun at working for Meghan’s new lifestyle brand -

Blockbusters That Flopped Initially but Are Now Cult Favorites

Blockbusters That Flopped Initially but Are Now Cult Favorites

Pride and Prejudice TV show: everything we know so far about the upcoming Netflix adaptation

The Pride and Prejudice TV show will begin production in the UK later this year. Here's everything we know about the six-part adaptation coming to Netflix.

Netflix's 'greatest rom-com' lands UK release date - and fans don't have long to wait

A 10-part series that promises to be one of Netflix's best forays into the rom-com genre will be releasing very soon

NCIS fans left feeling vindicated as two characters return in spin-off series

NCIS fans left feeling vindicated as two characters return in spin-off series - ‘How is this real?’ one stunned fan said in response to new series

With games like Hitman World of Assassination, the PSVR 2 might finally convince me it's better than my Meta Quest 3 after all

Hitman World of Assassination on PSVR 2 is a delight

Actress Amber Heard announces birth of twins in Mother’s Day post

Heard, 39, announced the birth of daughter Agnes and son Ocean on Instagram.

Tom Cruise makes Mission Impossible confession: ‘It took me years’

Tom Cruise makes Mission Impossible confession: ‘It took me years’ -

A murder-mystery horse MMO baffled me so much that I spoke to gaming's resident horse expert—turns out they've been holding out for their Stardew Valley moment for years, and I'm on their side

"The genre didn't grow up with us," says consultant and prolific horse game appreciator Alice Ruppert.

20 actors who were given chances to be A-list movie stars, but failed

Different actors from different walks of life are given a shot at being a movie star. Hollywood wants it to happen…but it doesn’t. These attempts at minting a new movie star didn’t quite work.

Buffy reboot casts 15-year-old Netflix star as new slayer

The time has come for the next generation...

Joe Don Baker, hulking Bond villain in The Living Daylights and star of the BBC’s Edge of Darkness

​Joe Don Baker, the actor, who has died aged 89, was one of film and television’s most watchable tough cookies, never more so than when he played the chaotic rogue CIA agent Jedburgh in the BBC serial Edge of Darkness; he was also the Bond villain in The Living Daylights, Timothy Dalton’s first outing as 007. A hulking Texan, Baker w...

Cynthia Erivo to play all 23 roles in one-actor West End production of Dracula

Cynthia Erivo to play all 23 roles in one-actor West End production of Dracula - Swapping out her broomstick for fangs, the ‘Wicked’ star will work with the geniuses behind Sarah Snook’s ‘Picture of Dorian Gray’

Let's Break Down 'The Last of Us' Episode 5's Surprise Ending

This certain someone is a sight for sore eyes.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has already broken cinema records a year before release

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has already broken cinema records a year before release - Film set for release on 17 June 2026

Eurovision's Remember Monday set to pay tribute to Bucks Fizz in finale performance

Remember Monday are set to take to the stage to represent the UK on Saturday night where they will put in their best efforts to lift the Eurovision Song Contest trophy

Final Destination: Bloodlines review – Death’s back, funnier and nastier than ever

A satisfying redux for the horror franchise, with bizarre death scenes in spectacular IMAX and tiny, affecting meditations on mortality

Doctor Who star pulls out as UK’s Eurovision spokesman

Ncuti Gatwa, who starred in Doctor Who, has pulled out as the UK’s Eurovision spokesman. The 32-year-old actor, who rose to fame in Netflix’s coming of age hit Sex Education, will unexpectedly no longer reveal Britain’s awarded points, the BBC has said. He had been set to read the points given by the UK national jury during the song contest’s grand...

BBC announces Doctor Who special with a returning David Tennant, Billie Piper and more

Celebrating 20 years of the revival.

Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen 2 undercard: Complete list of fights before main event in 2025 boxing match

On the Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen 2 undercard, local gold is on the line while local prospects look to impress. Here's a breakdown of all the action on the Fisher vs. Allen 2 card.

Ed Sheeran reveals dirty blues / hard rock collaboration with Dave Grohl and John Mayer

Drive, a collaboration between Ed Sheeran, Dave Grohl and John Mayer, will feature on the forthcoming F1 film soundtrack

Matt Lucas pulls out of Les Miserables mid-show due to voice ‘deserting’ him

Matt Lucas pulls out of Les Miserables mid-show due to voice ‘deserting’ him - In a post shared on Instagram, the 51-year old comedian said throughout his 30-year career he has never had to ‘bow out’ during a performance.

Meet The Five Female Artists You'll Be Listening To On Repeat This Summer

ELLE sits down with the women musicians dominating Spotify playlists across every genre.

Eurovision 2025 full line up, how to watch, running order and everything you need to know

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place in Basel, Switzerland, and after two semi-finals, the full line-up for the Grand Final has been confirmed.

Michael J Fox to return to acting for the first time in five years

Michael J Fox to return to acting for the first time in five years - The star has avoided acting due to his worsening symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Hi-De-Hi legends reunite for new unwoke 'belly-laugh' sitcom

The stars are set to reprise their roles from another beloved comedy show.

New ITV dramas that are worth watching in 2025, according to our TV expert

From Trigger Point to The Suspect, so many new ITV dramas have been released...

BBC announces new action-packed drama series from Death in Paradise writer

The BBC has announced the new action-packed drama series, Crookhaven, which is based on a popular novel series.

Why don't Guy Ritchie movies come to UK cinemas any more?

British filmmaker Guy Ritchie has a new movie coming out. Fountain of Youth is a big heist adventure with an all-star cast including Natalie Portman, Eiza González, John Krasinski and Stanley Tucci. But it won't be showing in any cinemas in the UK. This has become something of a theme for Ritchie. Since cinemas reopened after the pandemic restricti...

Things About The Lion King That Still Stick With Me Years Later

The Lion King is still amazing after three decades.

Graham Norton undergoes major surgery ahead of Eurovision final

Graham Norton undergoes major surgery ahead of Eurovision final - ‘I’m on many, many, medications,’ the presenter said

Jamie Lee Curtis makes plea to Mark Zuckerberg to take down unsettling AI video

Jamie Lee Curtis makes plea to Mark Zuckerberg to take down unsettling AI video - ‘Fake words put in my mouth diminishes my opportunity to speak the truth,’ actor said

My all-inclusive Eurovision cruise was cheaper and more fun than Basel

Cruising and Eurovision are clearly a match made in heaven

Country star Morgan Wallen sets record within hours of new album release — but listeners say it’s ‘Taylor Swift for dudes’

Country star Morgan Wallen sets record within hours of new album release — but listeners say it’s ‘Taylor Swift for dudes’ - Music star’s latest album has become Spotify’s most-streamed country album in 2025 (so far)

Kylie Minogue, Glasgow, review: undeniable euphoria from the kaleidoscopic queen of pop

They call her the “princess of pop”, but you could also consider Kylie Minogue a comeback queen. From her 2000 revival with Spinning Around to her 2023 summer hit Padam Padam, which won over a legion of fans not even born when the former came out, she’s an expert sidestepper of industry ageism and misogyny, forever ducking the threat of obsolescenc...

One of the ‘best police dramas in years’ confirms season 2 return

Netflix hit series watched more than 12.5M times in 4 days

Your favorite time of the week has returned, so sit back and enjoy Netflix's top 10 TV series picked just for you!