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

27 Hollywood Actresses Who Started Out as Models

The pivot is more common than you'd think.

17 times stars took method acting way too far

17 times stars took method acting way too far - THE COUNTDOWN: Does making a movie really require recreating Al Pacino’s underwear, and sending Margot Robbie rats? Claudia Cox investigates

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.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt settles debate over meaning of 500 Days of Summer as he says movie is ‘misinterpreted’

Joseph Gordon-Levitt settles debate over meaning of 500 Days of Summer as he says movie is ‘misinterpreted’ - The 2009 film has been subject to conflicting interpretations

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

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

Jeremy Clarkson confirms epic plans for Cotswolds pub despite backlash over restaurant

Clarkson sets his sights on a new venture.

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

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

Ditto Kirsten Dunst’s MJ

‘Should not be played indoors’: writers on their all-time favourite summertime songs

Sly and the Family Stone – Hot Fun in the Summertime The unforgiving yellow sun, a trip to the beach, that sweet, cold respite of a dripping ice-cream cone. Somehow this 1969 classic, courtesy of Sly and the Family Stone, sonically captures the exact patina of summer, making it a quintessential part of the seasonal canon. Written and produced by Sly himself (with him and the entire group exuberantly taking on vocal duties), the funk jam scoops a...

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.

Why is Bluey such a cultural phenomenon?

Kids are obsessed — but parents get just as much out of the show, if not more

20 facts you might not know about 'Young Frankenstein'

Usually a figure of horror, Mel Brooks managed to turn him into a figure of comedy. Walk this way to 20 facts about Young Frankenstein for your enjoyment.

54 Stars Who Landed Different Roles Than They Originally Auditioned For

Things could have been very different.

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...

‘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.

20 movies that feature love triangles

Love triangles are highly entertaining to watch play out on screen and force audiences to choose sides and pick who is the better match for the person at the center of the triangle. They have been present in movies for decades and aren’t going out of fashion anytime soon.

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

The 32 Most Underrated '00s Movies Ever

We rounded up the most underrated movies of the decade.

'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.

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

A release date has been confirmed for Downton Abbey 3

Here's everything we know so far

'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...

‘Hero’ Louis Tomlinson brings TV to Glastonbury for England v Slovakia: ‘You are the god of this festival’

‘Hero’ Louis Tomlinson brings TV to Glastonbury for England v Slovakia: ‘You are the god of this festival’ - Former One Direction star controlled the remote while he and other Glastonbury revellers watched England go on to beat Slovakia 2-1

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

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...

New on Netflix in July 2024: Every movie and TV series coming this month

New on Netflix in July 2024: Every movie and TV series coming this month - Including one of the greatest shows of all time

Glastonbury headliner SZA was no Snooze fest at London’s BST Hyde Park

A truly electric show.

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.

The Notebook star living with Alzheimer’s disease for five years

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

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

Gary Neville responds to wild celebrations with Ian Wright after Jude Bellingham saves England

Gary Neville responds to wild celebrations with Ian Wright after Jude Bellingham saves England - Bellingham inspired England past Slovakia in the last-16 after a sublime 95th-minute equaliser forced extra-time

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 ...

Which James Bond theme song is the best Bond theme song?

Excluding any theme songs that aren't canon to the original series, here is a ranking of the Bond theme songs from weakest to best.

102 years later and Nosferatu remake is already being dubbed 'a masterpiece'

Classic horror tales are hard to beat.

SZA opens Glastonbury headline set to sparse crowd amid major set clashes

SZA opens Glastonbury headline set to sparse crowd amid major set clashes - Grammy-winning R&B star topped the Sunday lineup at the same time as performances on other stages from The National, James Blake, Justice and London Grammar

Patti Smith review – utterly transformed by the power of music

Four songs into her set, Patti Smith starts to cry: “First tears of the tour!” she sighs, wiping her eyes. They’re occasioned by the sound of the audience singing along to her 1978 track Ghost Dance, a sound you would assume she’s heard before in the years since she wrote it. Perhaps in Brighton they are even more reverential than those Smith usually faces, 60 years on from her debut single. The first but not the last loud scream of “I love you...

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...

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...

Family affair: Famous acting lineages

Acting bloodlines run deep through Hollywood. Entertainment is a family business for some of the biggest stars in the industry. Here are 25 acting families worth highlighting.

Alexa Chung, Saffron Hocking And More Descend On Glastonbury 2024

All the festival fashion inspiration you need.

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.

Jamie Oliver’s son Buddy, 13, lands own BBC cookery show

Buddy Oliver, the 13-year-old son of Jamie Oliver, has landed his own BBC cookery show. Cooking Buddies will see the would-be chef sharing his passion for cooking and demonstrating how to make dishes including spicy tomato pasta, pizza and crispy chicken. The show will feature “surprise appearances from the Oliver family” and will be co-produced by...

The Best 25 Red Carpet Moments of the '70s

There's a lot of Cher on here.

Buffy meets Dexter as Sarah Michelle Geller signs on for 'Dexter: Original Sin'

Sarah Michelle Geller has joined the cast of the "Dexter" prequel, which is slated to launch on Paramount Plus.

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

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...

Cyndi Lauper at Glastonbury reviewed – nostalgic Pyramid stage crowd just wants to have fun

The 80s live on in Cyndi Lauper, who takes to the Pyramid stage looking every inch the rock chick of yore in her silver bustier and matching trousers and platform trainers, beneath a blue blazer also attached with streams of icy-blue tulle. There are also fingerless net gloves. It’s a big look, and Lauper has the energy to match it, making full use of the stage and making forays out towards the crowd. They’re here for nostalgia, as she...

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.)