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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.

20 ensemble casts packed with future stars

It’s always fascinating to look back at films and TV series that were filled with relative newcomers to Hollywood at the time of their release. It’s particularly fascinating to look at films that featured actors who would become big names to see how the roots of their stardom were often very much in evidence, even so early in their careers.

Iconic 00s band would ‘happily never hear hit song again'

'I'm very happy never to hear that song again...'

28 '90s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Your childhood is calling.

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

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

LEGO Conveyex Transport Heist from Solo: A Star Wars Story

Top 10 LEGO Star Wars Creations: https://youtu.be/uxZ73f-OHK4 Beyond the Brick's Joshua Hanlon talks with Patrick Durham about his LEGO scene from Solo: A Star Wars Story. Follow Patrick on Instagram: http://tinyurl.com/2aqayj86 🏰Top 10 LEGO Castles: https://youtu.be/hsfmkiVNx8k 🚀Top 10 LEGO Spaceships: https://youtu.be/6ECLt4zaq0I 🎖️Top 10 LEGO WWII Creations: https://youtu.be/zalzpit4C0U ➡️ This video is brought to you by Bricks & Minifigs. Find a Bricks & Minifigs store near you: https://bit.ly/3sSyTOZ Get the exclusive Bricks Are My Sport T-shirt! Available at participating Bricks & Minifigs stores and the Bricks & Minifigs website: https://bit.ly/42K1CmA 💰Help us continue to make videos by using our Amazon affiliate link. There's no extra cost to you! Just click this link, search for the item you want, and check out like normal: https://amzn.to/2VNjkSb (Thanks for your support!) Intro animation by Monitogo Studios https://www.monitogostudios.com/ Intro music by Xythe https://bit.ly/3Qvg0YK Other music by Kevin MacLeod at https://incompetech.com/ -- Merch - http://BTBmerch.com Contact us: beyondthebricktv(at)gmail.com Subscribe on YouTube - https://goo.gl/xFsBuQ Instagram - https://goo.gl/UYxL4I Twitter - http://goo.gl/ub844 Facebook - http://goo.gl/NZQysf

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 -

Zelda: Characters Who Hate Link The Most

Despite being the hero of Hyrule, Link has made some powerful enemies that hold a significant grudge against him.

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

6 Popular Mario Fan Theories

From the identity of the Shy Guy to Wario's backstory, these are the most popular Mario fan theories that have appeared throughout the years.

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

Grand finales: The greatest movie endings

From jaw-dropping twists to romantic kisses, ambiguous freeze-frames to wonderful jokes, these movie conclusions stick with you long after the credits roll. All good movies must come to an end, but that doesn't mean they can't live on in your mind.

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

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.)

David Beckham to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after Netflix documentary

David Beckham to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after Netflix documentary - The footballer will receive the huge honour in 2025

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.

GTA boss Dan Houser explains why a Grand Theft Auto movie never happened

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has revealed why a GTA movie never happened during his tenure, but admits that 'it's a different time now'.

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

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.

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...

Two iconic 00s pop bands could join forces as one supergroup

Best Sega Genesis Game From Each Year Of The Console's Life

The Sega Genesis is home to an array of iconic video games, but some are simply better than others. Here is the best release from each year.

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.

A release date has been confirmed for Downton Abbey 3

Here's everything we know so far

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 End of the Multiverse

Audiences are falling out of love with dizzying multiverse sagas. Can the concept still be a useful lens on the psychology of regret, or is it dead on arrival?

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...

“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

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 ...

Irish-language rappers draw 'headline-worthy' crowd at Glastonbury against the odds

In a morning timeslot when most respectable Glastonbury-goers would usually be in bed, Irish-language rappers Kneecap drew what stage organisers described as a headline-worthy crowd to the area.

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.

Best Things Steve Rogers Did Before Becoming Captain America

Like a lot of comic book heroes, Marvel's Steve Rogers performed several impressive feats before becoming Captain America.

‘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...

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

Ditto Kirsten Dunst’s MJ

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...

Elizabeth Debicki wanted to star in horror Maxxxine ‘to break The Crown spell’

Elizabeth Debicki wanted to star in horror Maxxxine ‘to break The Crown spell’ - The horror film, set in 1980s Hollywood, is the final instalment in the Ti West-directed trilogy and features British actress Mia Goth

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.

The 16 hottest new plays and musicals to see this summer

Mnemonic The ice-man cometh again: Complicité’s 1999 marvel about memory, technology and identity, part-inspired by the 1991 discovery of Europe’s oldest known natural mummy (Ötzi), is resurrected by Simon McBurney with a few old faces (Complicité stalwart Tim McMullan) among the new (Khalid Abdalla, who was Dodi Fayed in The Crown). National’s Oli...

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

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How to Read the 'Ripley' Novel Series in Order

Andrew Scott plays the charming psychopath in Netflix's new adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr Ripley. Here's our guide to her bestselling novels.

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...

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 ...

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

He's been pictured in the crowds.

Romeo & Juliet in Guildford town centre: Tom Holland eat your heart out

“Are you comfortable being an outlier on that Tom Holland Romeo and Juliet?” a friend of mine asked the other night, with a hint of waspish amusement, alluding to the five-star rave of mine that stood out from the pack. The answer to which is ‘yes’: for me, Jamie Lloyd’s dark, brooding production astutely has an accent on verbal richness rather tha...

54 Stars Who Landed Different Roles Than They Originally Auditioned For

Things could have been very different.

Coldplay bring Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna on stage for Glastonbury duet

Coldplay bring Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna on stage for Glastonbury duet - Arabic pop star performed several tracks with British band

‘Unforgettable’ night as Taylor Swift opens sold-out Eras Tour shows in Dublin

‘Unforgettable’ night as Taylor Swift opens sold-out Eras Tour shows in Dublin - Feather boas, glitter, friendship bracelets and cowboy boots were a staple for every group attending the three-hour performance in south Dublin.

Robert Glenister interview: ‘Many men of a certain age feel let down by the system’

In the past few years, whenever a psychological thriller or a crime drama was shown on TV, Robert Glenister has found himself having a minor crisis. “I’d think: ‘Why am I not in this show? What’s the problem?’ And then I realise that everyone on screen is 45 or younger. And I go: ‘Oh of course! I’m 64!’.” The easygoing star of two of the BBC’s best...

Alexa Chung, Saffron Hocking And More Descend On Glastonbury 2024

All the festival fashion inspiration you need.