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11 best soundbars for cinematic audio from your TV

11 best soundbars for cinematic audio from your TV - Take your living room audio to new heights, with these quality all-in-one TV speakers

Iconic Coronation Street couple reunite and our hearts are soaring

They captured viewers' hearts on screen.

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.

90s rock band cancel huge London gig with 24 hours’ notice leaving fans devastated

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

Mean Girls the Musical, Savoy Theatre: the Broadway hit provides a welcome splash of summer fizz

Not another flipping musical! Walk down Aldwych and along the Strand and you’re spoilt rotten for song-fests. Now, at the Savoy comes Mean Girls, the stage adaptation of the hit 2004 film centred on female high-schoolers whose raison d’être is getting noticed and being cool but who need to discover a more meaningful existence. David Hare has dared ...

Michael Jackson died with more than $500m of debt, new court filing reveals

Michael Jackson died with more than $500m of debt, new court filing reveals - Pop singer died from acute propofol intoxication in 2009

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.

Michael J Fox flashes peace sign from wheelchair amid devastating Parkinson's battle

He enjoyed a night in London.

Sugababes review, Glastonbury 2024: Shoving them on West Holts was misguided at best, irresponsible at worst

Sugababes review, Glastonbury 2024: Shoving them on West Holts was misguided at best, irresponsible at worst - 4/5 Extreme overcrowding was easily avoidable, but at least on stage, the band are able to have a blast

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

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.

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.

Who are the 25 greatest acting one-hit wonders?

We often talk about one-hit wonders in music (shout out to Natalie Imbruglia, Men Without Hats and the rest of the gang). However, there are acting one-hit wonders too. For this exercise, here is how we are defining an acting one-hit wonder.

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

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

Cyndi Lauper, Royal Albert Hall: She still wants to have fun – and the sold-out crowd went with her

“Those were always my seats,” said Cyndi Lauper, gesturing up towards the gods at the Royal Albert Hall. “And then I got a different job.” That job? Becoming an era-defining popstar of the 1980s, hi-kicking her way through the streets of New York City in a chain-adorned ballgown and marmalade mullet in the music video for Girls Just Wanna Have Fun....

60s music icon cancels tour dates after illness sparks ‘big unplanned break’

Brian Cox reunites with D:Ream for Things Can Only Get Better at Glastonbury

Professor Brian Cox has joined his former D:Ream bandmates on stage at Glastonbury to perform the track that became a defining political anthem of the 1990s - and seemingly again this year after its re-emergence ahead of the general election.

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.

The 30 Most Dazzling Red Carpet Beauty Looks Ever

Works of art.

Our Living World | Rhinos in the City | Behind the Scenes | Netflix

There's a town in Nepal where rhinos freely roam the streets. In this behind-the-scenes film Manoj Gautam travels to Sauraha, Nepal to investigate this wild phenomenon and to discover if rhinos and locals can really live side by side. About Our Living World: From the Emmy Award-winning team behind Our Great National Parks comes a revealing look at the secret network of connections that unites us all and sustains our planet’s most magical phenomenon: life itself. Narrated by Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett, this docuseries spans the globe to showcase the extraordinary creatures and ecosystems, great and small, that work together to help restore and sustain Our Living World. Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81137427 About Netflix: Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 260 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time. Our Living World | Rhinos in the City | Behind the Scenes | Netflix https://www.youtube.com/@netflixbehindthestreams This stunning nature series narrated by Cate Blanchett explores the intelligence, resourcefulness and interconnectedness of life on our planet.

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...

Exact times Red Arrows will pass over Kent towns including Dover for Folkestone display

The iconic aerial stunt team will also be returning to the county later this summer for a second event

Xbox games will soon be playable via your Amazon Fire TV Stick

No console, just cloud

23 cameos you may have missed on 'Friends'

Everyone knows that Paul Rudd and Tom Selleck had cameos in Friends. While there's a core five that was the main focus of this show, many big-time actors popped up in various roles throughout the 10-season NBC hit sitcom.

Fans flock to Dublin stadium for opening night of Taylor Swift’s Irish shows

Aine Feny, from Cork, said Taylor Swift’s ‘nod to Ireland is amazing’.

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...

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...

Joe Bonamassa - The 1952 Fender Esquire | Guitar World

TALES FROM NERDVILLE by Joe Bonamassa TOOLS OF THE TRADE, PART 3 OVER THE LAST two columns, Joe Bonamassa demonstrated the attributes of two of his favorite guitars: the 1954 Gibson Les Paul goldtop with P90 pickups, and the 1961 Gibson dot- neck ES-335. This month, he’ll continue our expedition with another guitar he considers to be an essential tool of the trade — the 1952 Fender Esquire. #JoeBonamassa #FenderEsquire

Harry Potter legend delivers verdict on returning to iconic role for TV reboot series

Could a return be possible for this iconic character?

“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

‘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...

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

Ditto Kirsten Dunst’s MJ

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

Roku TVs and streamers get a great free entertainment upgrade

Something new comes to Roku – you can now take a trivia quiz on your streaming device or TV.

Downton Abbey 3 gets official release date but Hugh Bonneville says fans 'will miss' beloved co-star

Downton Abbey 3 gets official release date but Hugh Bonneville says fans 'will miss' beloved co-star - The third instalment set to hit the big screen soon as 'it's time to move the story on'

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.

Stacey Dooley forced to leave The One Show set during live interview

The One Show was taken off air on Thursday as Stacey Dooley was rushed off set during her appearance on the BBC programme

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'.

'Hijack' Season 2: Release Date, Cast and Spoilers

One thing is clear: it's definitely not about a hijack

31 '80s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Take a delightful trip down memory lane with me!

Paloma Faith cancels concert due to illness days before Glastonbury set

Paloma Faith cancels concert due to illness days before Glastonbury set - Medics advised the “Make Your Own Kind of Music” singer not to perform in Southampton tonight

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.

Alexa Chung, Saffron Hocking And More Descend On Glastonbury 2024

All the festival fashion inspiration you need.

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...

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 ...

54 Stars Who Landed Different Roles Than They Originally Auditioned For

Things could have been very different.

Netflix hit racks up a huge 10.5m views in just 5 days

‘I’m literally a superstar!’: the irresistible confidence of Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr

Three years ago, to mark the release of Nigerian singer Ayra Starr’s debut EP, Starr’s brother paid a Lagos singer of fújì, a Yoruba genre incorporating elements of poetry, to chant praises at her. That melodic verse opens Starr’s sophomore album The Year I Turned 21, and sees the artist – born Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe – labelled “the glorious child”. It’s a moniker Starr isn’t exactly scared of embracing. “One thing you’ll notice about me...