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The touching reason Michael J Fox joined Coldplay on Glastonbury stage

The touching reason Michael J Fox joined Coldplay on Glastonbury stage - Poignant moment brought things full circle for British band

Hit new Netflix show bags perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating

“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

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

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder review – this very modern Nancy Drew is a hoot

Hot on the heels of Netflix’s Geek Girl comes another adaptation of a young-adult bestseller, this time from the BBC. Holly Jackson’s 2019 debut, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, has been translated to the small screen by Poppy Cogan and is directed by Dolly Wells, best known as an actor (Doll & Em, Dracula, Inside Man and most recently The Completely Made-up Adventures of Dick Turpin). As with Geek Girl, it has retained the book’s youthful energy...

'Supacell' Deserves A Second Season, And Its Post-Credits Scene Might Earn It One

Like all superhero shows and movies, Supacell has a post-credits scene. While nothing is a guarantee these days, there’s enough going on after the first season’s ending and the implications made in the final moments that fans probably won’t be satisfied until Season 2 is confirmed. At the time of writing, Season 2 of Supacell is not confirmed, but that can change at any moment. It takes a while for Netflix to collect data and make a decision...

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

Ditto Kirsten Dunst’s MJ

20 stupid movies that are actually genius

Snakes on a plane? Mummies on a boat? Stepbrothers on a mission? It's all here on our list of movies that aren't as stupid as you think.

Glastonbury festival leaves Worthy farm strewn with litter

Worthy Farm has been left strewn with litter after the Glastonbury weekend, with hundreds of staff in the process of clearing up cans, cups, vapes and nitrous oxide canisters. Each year’s clean-up is a mammoth effort and this year, the Other stage – where Idles and The National both took prime time slots – was particularly laden with rubbish. Revel...

New free rival to Netflix arrives with over 20,000 movies and TV shows

Already successful in the US and Canada, free streaming service Tubi has now launched in the UK.

More than an art form: In Cape Verde, music boosts economy and tourism

In Cape Verde, music is more than just an art form – it is central to the country's national identity and economy. Experts estimate that around a quarter of all jobs in the archipelago are in some way linked to the music industry. The most famous Cape Verdean singer of all time, Cesaria Evora, died back in 2011. But a whole new generation of artists is set to blossom. FRANCE 24's Simon Martin and Sarah Sakho report, with Sam Bradpiece.

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.

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...

54 Stars Who Landed Different Roles Than They Originally Auditioned For

Things could have been very different.

Skywalkers: A Love Story official trailer

A daredevil couple puts their love and trust to the test to go where no one has gone before: the top of the world's second-highest skyscraper. What will they risk to touch the sky?

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.

Sean Penn says he felt 'misery' making movies for years. Then Dakota Johnson knocked on his door

Sean Penn says he felt 'misery' making movies for years. Then Dakota Johnson knocked on his door - Sean Penn says he hadn’t felt joy making a movie in 15 years

20 facts you might not know about 'Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2'

There’s a lot to unpack when it comes to the story of The Bride and her quest for vengeance against Bill. Here are 20 facts that span the Kill Bill story.

From David Attenborough to David Beckham: Who’s who in the Royal Box on Wimbledon day one?

From David Attenborough to David Beckham: Who’s who in the Royal Box on Wimbledon day one? - Actors, presenters and sports stars will be rubbing shoulders in the Royal Box

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 ...

Taylor Swift Paid Tribute To Ireland And Travis Kelce In The Most Stylish Way

Not to alarm you but one is in the form of a gold and diamond ring...

20 celebrities who became legitimately famous from TikTok

People can become famous in lots of ways. These 20 celebs did so through TikTok.

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.)

Electronic pioneers Air delight fans by playing seminal album in full

Electronic pioneers Air delight fans by playing seminal album in full - The duo from France won a Grammy award for best electronic/dance album when they released Moon Safari in 1998.

The Best 25 Red Carpet Moments of the '70s

There's a lot of Cher on here.

The night Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego almost sent Portugal crashing out of Euro 2024

The night Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego almost sent Portugal crashing out of Euro 2024 - Portugal 0-0 Slovenia (3-0 pens): Diogo Costa was the hero of the night, making three saves in the penalty shootout after a self-absorbed Ronaldo missed a spot-kick in extra time

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

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

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

00s icon with ‘pop’s biggest voice’ announces tour 25 years after debut hit

29 '00s Icons You Forgot About (But Shouldn't Have)

Where are they now? Often, thriving!

'Emotional roller-coaster': Prince William, Idris Elba and Avril Lavigne fans celebrate England's win

Prince William, Idris Elba and Avril Lavigne fans celebrated England's nail-biting 2-1 win over Slovakia at Euro 2024 on Sunday night.

Dublin fans leave Taylor Swift speechless

Swift was visibly shocked as fans kept cheering after her performance of Champagne Problems.

90s TV legend has career overhaul as he gets ordained as a vicar

His life has taken a very unexpected path.

British couple become wealthier than Larry Fink after £2.5bn BlackRock deal

A husband and wife duo who built an outdoor theatre on the grounds of their Suffolk farm estate have been catapulted into Britain’s rich list after netting £2bn from the sale of their financial data business. Mark and Lindy O’Hare, who own a Grade-II listed farmhouse and 350-seat theatre, have struck a deal to sell their data group Preqin to fund g...

Louis Tomlinson hailed as Glastonbury 'hero' after he stages impromptu England match screening

Louis Tomlinson hailed as Glastonbury 'hero' after he stages impromptu England match screening -

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'.

Parachutists, a parade and plenty more at IW Armed Forces Day PHOTOS

Islanders came out in their droves for Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day 2024.

MTV revives ‘surreal’ 00s TV series with wild celebrity cast

Alexa Chung, Venus Williams And More Attend The Serpentine Summer Party

Dozens of celebrities were in attendance at the legendary annual fundraising event in London.

This is the Cotswolds pub Jeremy Clarkson has bought in Burford

This is the Cotswolds pub Jeremy Clarkson has bought in Burford - The Amazon Prime star plans to open the renovated ‘village boozer’ this winter

Tom Hanks and Robin Wright look decades younger in first look for Here

Tom Hanks and Robin Wright look decades younger in first look for Here - Actors reunite with Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis and screenwriter Eric Roth

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...

Sir Ian McKellen, 85, gives devastating update after falling from stage

He went flying off stage last month and required medical attention.

All Of The Celebrity Fashion Moments You Missed From Glastonbury 2024

From Sienna Miller to Stormzy and Maya Jama.

31 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.

When to shower, who to hug, how to get served … 24 things we learned about the world at Glastonbury 2024

You should never flex about how much sleep you got If someone had a headache, you would never reply: “That’s funny, my head feels great.” For some reason, any mention of insomnia will unleash a chorus of: “I slept like a baby!”; “Soon as my head hit the pillow!” It’s annoying at any time, but at festivals, the sleep-deprived hit critical mass, and they will turn. If you can sleep through anything, keep quiet about it. Let your bright eyes and...

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.

Despicable Me 4 review – Gru goes into witness protection to keep Minion magic alive

Here’s something new in the saga of everysupervillain ordinariness featuring Gru the goofy animated megabaddie (voiced by Steve Carell), with his comedy bald head, pointy noise and foreign accent. We now reach the fourth film in the series; sixth, if you count the two spin-off films about his jabbering yellow sidekick minions. This franchise from Illumination Entertainment has never come close to the inspired genius of its rival Pixar’s best...

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...