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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 ...

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

Ditto Kirsten Dunst’s MJ

Best Sega Genesis Platform Games

While the Sega Genesis had an incredible line up of games, it also had some fantastic platform titles.

Best new movies to stream this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus and more

Looking for what to watch? ‘The Boy and the Heron,’ ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,’ ‘Fancy Dance,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.

The folk musician who sang himself out of Texas’s most brutal prison

Lead Belly is a name that still conjures mighty associations, implicit in that mix of metal and muscle, heavy power and raw appetite. It’s the stage name of an ex-con musician who became one of the prime figures in the history of 20th-century blues: the man who first defined such folk standards as Goodnight Irene, In the Pines, The Midnight Special...

Usher, Mary J. Blige & Maxwell Discuss the Magic Behind "Billie Jean" | Thriller 40 | SHOWTIME

Usher, Mary J. Blige & Maxwell discuss the impact of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" from the Thriller album. Thriller 40 is streaming with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan. The stars have aligned. Paramount+ is the streaming home of SHOWTIME. Try Paramount+ for free today: https://prmntpl.us/PPlusYT Subscribe to the SHOWTIME YouTube channel: http://goo.gl/esCMib About Thriller 40: Forty years after the release of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, the best-selling album of all time worldwide, Director Nelson George takes fans back in time to experience the making of the record-breaking album and the release of the accompanying short films that forever redefined the music video format. Featuring never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews, THRILLER 40 chronicles the creation of a pre-internet global phenomenon unlike anything before it or since. “Thriller” launched Michael Jackson into mega-stardom and to this day continues to influence all aspects of culture and entertainment inclu

Best Nintendo Wii Game From Every Year Of The Console's Life

The Wii is one of the most successful video game consoles of all time, with every year of the system's life featuring great motion-controlled games.

Alexa Chung, Saffron Hocking And More Descend On Glastonbury 2024

All the festival fashion inspiration you need.

Girls Aloud have triumphant O2 Arena closing night after slashing ticket prices to only £21

Girls Aloud have triumphant O2 Arena closing night after slashing ticket prices to only £21 - The group was forced to offer 60% discounted tickets after struggling to fill seats

Best Marvel games of all time

The Avengers, the X-Men, and many more Marvel superheroes have assembled over the years in video games. These are the best Marvel games so far.

Horizon: An American Saga, review: Kevin Costner may have just invented granddad cinema

A couple of years ago, when Top Gun: Maverick was riding high, the term ‘dad cinema’ caught on as a way to describe the few Hollywood films that took their cue from the pre-CG, pre-superhero age. Well, with his first feature in 21 years, Kevin Costner may have just invented granddad cinema. Horizon: An American Saga is a western of the breed John F...

New Lara Croft Tomb Raider game: Everything we know so far

In 2022, Crystal Dynamics revealed a new Lara Croft game currently known as Tomb Raider Next which is being backed by Amazon and being developed in Unreal Engine 5. When it releases, it will be the first entry in the mainline series since Shadow of the Tomb Raider back in 2018 which wrapped up a much darker, grittier trilogy of games starring Lara ...

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.)

Greatest theme park rides based on movies

These days, you can do a lot more than just watch movies. You can play the game based on them. You can read fan-fiction adventures inspired by them. You can even ride them.

Watch: Banksy’s migrant boat sails across Glastonbury crowd

An inflatable boat that surfed through the crowd at a Glastonbury gig on Friday night was designed by Banksy, it has been confirmed. The black dinghy, meant to look like a small boat used to cross the Channel, was launched into the enormous crowd that came out to see British rock group Idles play at the Other Stage at around 10pm. Members of the au...

20 facts you might not know about 'Goodfellas'

Martin Scorsese is considered by most to be one of the greatest filmmakers ever, and “Goodfellas” is often cited as his best film. If you can’t turn off “Goodfellas” whenever you see it on TV, here are 20 facts you need to know.

Bewitched: an entrancing 60s sitcom that brought magic to the small screen

The 1960s fantasy sitcom Bewitched was the story of a mixed marriage with a twist: the union of a mortal and a witch. It proved a winning formula – 254 episodes over eight series aired between 1964 and 1972. Samantha Stephens was everybody’s favourite witch well before Sabrina Spellman was a twinkle in Lucifer Morningstar’s eye. From the cheerful opening theme tune to the clever Hanna-Barbera animation of Samantha flying on her broomstick, the...

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.

Serenading with Billy Joel's Vienna | Smash | TUNE

Remeniscing after Kyle's death, Tom flashbacks to singing Billy Joel's Vienna to Kyle From Season 2 Episode 14 of Smash, "The Phenomenon": When tragedy strikes, the Hit List cast pull together for an emotional performance in tribute to one of their own. Plus, Tom and Julia make a big decision about their partnership. SMASH (2012) Two smash-hit musical theatre writers, Julia Houston (Debra Messing) and Tom Levitt (Christian Borle), decide to write a daring new show about the life and career of Hollywood icon, Marilyn Monroe. However getting the show to opening night does not come easy... Watch full episodes of SMASH here: https://www.justwatch.com/uk/tv-serie... Welcome to TUNE, a channel that celebrates the musical moments in film. From the movie musicals to the musical biopic, we'll be bringing you iconic scenes and the tunes you love! Subscribe here: / @tunemusicalmoments #SMASH #MarilynMonroe #MusicalTV #KatharineMcPhee #billyjoel

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.

Bad movies that have great soundtracks

A great movie often has a great soundtrack, but this isn't a universal truth. Sometimes great films are drenched with boring scores or obvious needle drops.

‘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...

Robbie McIntosh on playing with the Pretenders – and the knock-off Strat he used on tour with Paul McCartney

In a lifetime of great gear and credits from Norah Jones to Celine Dion and Paul McCartney, the guitarist says he remains in love with his yellow Strat copy

‘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...

Dolly Parton scheme giving children free books attacked as ‘white saviourism’

Dolly Parton has been accused of “white saviourism” for giving millions of free books to poor children. The reading scheme, called Imagination Library, was launched by the country and western star in the US more than three decades ago. It now operates in the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia, and has been lauded for helping to drive up literacy rat...

Fuerza Bruta: The erotic spectacle that inspired Madonna – and rewrote the rules of theatre

“Trying to describe Fuerza Bruta is a nightmare,” says Diqui James, creator of the astonishing, if uncategorisable, Argentinian performance troupe. “How do you explain to people what they will see in our show? If you say it is theatre, it sounds boring.” (To James, a 59-year-old from Buenos Aires with the wiry limbs and piratical dress sense of an ...

24 Movie Star Couples Who Met on Set

Including a bunch you've forgotten!

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

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

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

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.

Lisa Kudrow says she’s rewatching Friends to remember Matthew Perry

Lisa Kudrow says she’s rewatching Friends to remember Matthew Perry - Kudrow has previously admitted she couldn’t watch reruns of the hit sitcom because she was ‘mortified’ by her performance

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

Coldplay kick off record-breaking Glastonbury set after fans fume over delay

We've got the lowdown on Glastonbury day 4.

Games Like Stardew Valley

For fans of Stardew Valley who love farming, crafting, and fun NPCs, there are plenty of life simulation RPGs out there to find and enjoy.

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

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.

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

Need your Swiftie fix after The Eras Tour? Here's how to watch Taylor Swift's documentary

Swift's documentary is the perfect thing to watch if you're missing the Taylor Swift action – here's how a VPN can help

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...

Bells, top hats and face paint: why this English tradition refuses to go extinct

'We’re still all dancing today.'

Sharon Osbourne cancels appearance due to Ozzy's health issues leaving him 'unable to travel'

The couple had been booked to appear at the Mad Monster Party in Phoenix, Arizona, alongside their children Jack and Kelly, but fans have been left disappointed as most of the family will no longer be in attendance because of the 'Paranoid' hitmaker's ongoing health issues.

Drag queen Alexis Stone transforms into Devil Wears Prada’s Miranda Priestly for Paris Fashion Week

Drag queen Alexis Stone transforms into Devil Wears Prada’s Miranda Priestly for Paris Fashion Week - Makeup artist Alexis Stone fully embraced Paris Couture Week by attending the Balenciaga show as Meryl Streep’s iconic Miranda Preistly

A release date has been confirmed for Downton Abbey 3

Here's everything we know so far

The 20 best Netflix original series

These are the 20 best original Netflix series. (Note: we said series, so one-off specials and things of that ilk do not count here.)

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

Emily Eavis defends Glastonbury 2024 line-up and explains why there are no rock headliners

SZA and Dua Lipa will headline this weekend.

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

He's been pictured in the crowds.

Cheap AI voice clones may wipe out jobs of 5,000 Australian actors

Voice actors say they’re on the precipice of their work being replaced completely by artificial intelligence, with corporate and radio roles already beginning to be replaced by cheap generative AI clones. While a high-profile actor like Scarlett Johansson can make the most prominent AI company in the world back down within a day from using her voice likeness in their AI products, everyday actors working on commercials, audiobook and video games...

20 iconic TV shows that almost didn’t get made

Imagine a world without your favorite television show. That was almost the reality for these 20 iconic series.