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JK Rowling’s Harry Potter opening line voted among best of all time

She may be loudly reviled by some for her views on transgender issues and women’s rights, but that hasn’t stopped thousands hailing the opening line of JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter novel as one of the greatest ever. The opening words to Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone have been voted among the most memorable and captivating opening line...

PM meets UK's most tattooed woman and reveals favourite meal

On his last morning on the campaign trail, Rishi Sunak ticked off two firsts: meeting the UK's most tattooed woman and revealing his favourite meal - sandwiches.

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.

25 movies that will really mess with your head

These kinds of films are designed to mess with the mind, whether through the effective use of a plot twist, the narrative, or sometimes just the inventive use of the visual field. As thought-provoking as they are disturbing, these are the kinds of films that prove the enduring power of cinema.

True Monsters: Debunking Epic Myths and Legends (S1, E3) | Full Episode

Real monsters are behind our greatest legends. Greek and Norse mythologies are the source of epic tales of gods and monsters battling it out to rule the world. But could any of these celebrated heroes and villains have been real? See more in Season 1, Episode 3, "Gods and Monsters." Subscribe for more from True Monsters and other great The HISTORY Channel shows: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Find out more about the show on our site: http://www.history.com/shows/true-monsters?cmpid=Social_YouTube_TrueMonsters Stream full episodes here: http://www.history.com/shows/true-monsters/videos?cmpid=Social_YouTube_TrueMonstersVid Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content: History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletter Website - https://histv.co/History Facebook - https://histv.co/Facebook Twitter - https://histv.co/Twitter "True Monsters" sorts the fiction from the often-muddled facts about the most terrifying monsters, awe-inspiring myths, and timeless legends in history. From monstrous creatures to wrathful gods, this series tells incredible stories that reveal surprising truths. The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Networks, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY® channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. For additional press materials visit the A+E Networks Press Center at http://press.aenetworks.com.

Supacell star Tosin Cole: ‘Our show highlights many issues that Black people go through’

Supacell star Tosin Cole: ‘Our show highlights many issues that Black people go through’ - RISING STARS: The 31-year-old ‘Doctor Who’ star has swapped one sci-series for another, and is now playing a delivery man turned superhero in Netflix’s new action-packed drama ‘Supacell’. He tells Lydia Spencer-Elliott about filming the Jay-Z-backed show and learning to mask his insecurities

28 '80s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Take a delightful trip down memory lane with me!

EastEnders announces Chrissie Watts return as Tracy-Ann Oberman reprises role

The iconic character is back for a short stint.

The Best 25 Red Carpet Moments of the '70s

There's a lot of Cher on here.

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

Sky News wins prestigious award for digital output

Sky News has scooped a prestigious gong at the Broadcast Digital Awards.

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

Ditto Kirsten Dunst’s MJ

Jo Whiley praises Glastonbury medic for helping her get through festival

Jo Whiley praises Glastonbury medic for helping her get through festival - The legendary broadcaster lost her voice just two hours into the five-day festival

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd 'on verge of being offered 7-figure deal'

Baby Reindeer has become one of Netflix's most popular shows of all time.

20 parodies that were as good or even better than the genre they were mocking

Parody is one of the genres that is the most difficult to do properly, let alone achieve that rare feat of being as good as or better than the object of said parody. Though the parody film seems to have entered one of its periodic moments of dormancy, it’s worth looking back at some of the most notable examples of the genre to appreciate it in all of its irreverent glory.

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.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man - First trailer for movie from comic book's creator

Hellboy's original comic creator Mike Mignola has co-written the new movie and Crank's Brian Taylor is the director.

How to Read the Jack Reacher Books in Order

Yep, all 49 of them

Keira Knightley recalls 'years of therapy' after Pirates of the Caribbean

Keira Knightley once opened up about the mental toll Pirates of the Caribbean had on her, prompting her to take "many years of therapy." At just 17 years old, Knightley took on the role of Elizabeth Swann in the award-winning film alongside Johnny Depp. The film catapulted her into overnight stardom, which she described as "pretty horrific." In a 2...

Jazz schooled, Queen-inspired, The Last Dinner Party’s guitar hero Emily Roberts unpacks her sound

Roberts reveals how their hit debut album was created, and how her unique approach to the instrument was shaped by jazz greats and one rock legend in particular…

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 ...

Horror-ble: 21 terrible scary movies we still love to watch

This is in no way an exhaustive list of all the options out there, but it’s a solid start for folks looking for a laugh.

11 incredible hidden details in movies that you probably didn’t spot

The week in classical: Giulio Cesare; Così fan tutte; Siegfried/Götterdämmerung – review

On occasion an opera production stamps an imprint on a work so wholeheartedly that it becomes the audience’s touchstone for a generation. Jonathan Miller’s 1982 mafioso Rigoletto – New York gangsters and a juke-box-playing duke – wins out for ingenuity and box office success. (Dog-eared or not, it will return to the English National Opera in the autumn.) Glyndebourne’s 2005 staging of Handel’s Giulio Cesare (1724), directed by David McVicar, is...

Rylan Clark has blunt answer for fans wanting him to do Strictly Come Dancing

Rylan Clark has blunt answer for fans wanting him to do Strictly Come Dancing - Presenter finally clarified whether he will be taking part in the show

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.

Battle of the Bagpipes, review: Sky Arts’ amiable series has plenty of puff

Settle down to Battle of the Bagpipes (Sky Arts) and enjoy Scotland’s most mellifluous sound. No, not the music, but the voice of actor Bill Paterson providing the narration for this series which follows civilian and military pipe bands as they each compete for glory. Bagpipes are not universally loved. In one of those quotes that makes the rounds ...

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 review – Kevin Costner’s unapologetically old-school western

The weighty first instalment of Kevin Costner’s western mega-epic, this is unapologetically old-school in its approach. The colours, clay reds and the glistening gold of Sienna Miller’s suspiciously well-washed hair, practically sing from the frame. The score is stirring and self-important. The Native Americans are neatly divided into the ruthless killers intent on exterminating the settlers, and those who take what the film frames as the...

Jordan Stephens says being sober at Glastonbury is a ‘great experience’

Jordan Stephens says being sober at Glastonbury is a ‘great experience’ - The musician and actor has been open in the past about experiencing anxiety, as well as struggling with drink and drugs.

Dave Grohl and Sir Cliff Richard among stars at Wimbledon

Dave Grohl and Sir Cliff Richard among stars at Wimbledon - Foo Fighters frontman, Grohl, was spotted in the royal box with his wife Jordyn Blum.

Coldplay joined by Hollywood legend on stage for history-making Glastonbury set

Coldplay have become the first act in history to headline Glastonbury five times – playing a record-breaking set to a huge, sparkling audience for whom it felt like coming home.

Destination Paris - episode 2: Basque Pelota, where the ball reaches 300 km/h

Basque Pelota , in which the ball can reach speeds of over 300 km/hour, was once an Olympic sport. No longer part of the games, it's popularity has nevertheless reached far beyond the Basque Country. From Mexico to Argentina, it's played in mostly Hispanic countries, but remains the pride of a region shared between France and Spain.

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.)

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.

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

SF Full Access - F1 2024 Content Shooting

With so many pieces of content captured over the past couple of weeks ahead of the 2024 F1 season, we thought it would be the right thing to do to give you a behind the scenes look with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz! #SF24 #ScuderiaFerrari #F1 📌 Subscribe to watch all the latest #Ferrari videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/ferrari?sub_confirmation=1 Scuderia Ferrari https://www.ferrari.com/formula1

Kevin Bacon refuses to perform Footloose dance on command: 'I'm not a trained monkey'

Fair enough.

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.

Starlight Express review: A neon fever dream you’ll watch with your mouth wide open

Starlight Express review: A neon fever dream you’ll watch with your mouth wide open - 4/5 Andrew Lloyd Webber’s singing, roller-skating steam trains are back for a night of absolute maximalism. Yes, it’s more spectacle than sense – but your inner child (and actual children) will be delighted

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.

Blow as five popular Channel 4 Freeview channels disappear overnight

Channel 4 has removed five of its most beloved channels from Freeview and Freesat TVs

Top 10 X-Men Members You've Never Seen Before

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'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...

BATMAN BEGINS Clip - "To the Bat Cave" (2005) Christian Bale

BATMAN BEGINS Clip - "To the Bat Cave" (2005) Christian Bale A young Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels to the Far East, where he's trained in the martial arts by Henri Ducard (Liam Neeson), a member of the mysterious League of Shadows. When Ducard reveals the League's true purpose -- the complete destruction of Gotham City -- Wayne returns to Gotham intent on cleaning up the city without resorting to murder. With the help of Alfred (Michael Caine), his loyal butler, and Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman), a tech expert at Wayne Enterprises, Batman is born. Release date: June 15, 2005 (USA) Director: Christopher Nolan Buy the film here! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0014D6PCO/joblosmovieempor/ Popular Superhero Clips -- https://bit.ly/3dicv7h SUBSCRIBE for more SUPERHERO videos here: https://goo.gl/9Ahzw8 #BatmanBegins

Long-awaited Metal Gear Solid movie gets promising update

The road to the silver screen hasn't been easy for the Metal Gear franchise, and like its video game legacy had slipped into obscurity under Konami's reign, there are rightful worries we'll never see

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

The 25 most entertaining horror movies

Horror movies are a bit like Halloween candy. They come in different shapes, sizes and flavors. They can be sweet, sour, scary, dark, light, terrifying, mystifying and entertaining. These are our picks for the most entertaining of the genre.

Taylor Swift fan with stoma says she was 'treated with contempt' at Wembley gig

Taylor Swift fan with stoma says she was 'treated with contempt' at Wembley gig - The fan, who goes by StomaBabe online, complained about the venue

Roger Waters busy on new album, says Pink Floyd reunion 'not in me'

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - Roger Waters has dismissed the idea of Pink Floyd reuniting on stage again, saying he is "busy doing other things" including working on a new album and writing a memoir. In an interview with Reuters, the guitarist and singer-songwriter said he loved his time in the rock group he co-founded in 1965 but had no plans to perform again with his two former

The Sopranos Opening Scene | The Sopranos | HBO

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