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20 actors who were given chances to be A-list movie stars, but failed

Different actors from different walks of life are given a shot at being a movie star. Hollywood wants it to happen…but it doesn’t. These attempts at minting a new movie star didn’t quite work.

Sean Penn declares Jennifer Lawrence ‘the last movie star’ in Hollywood

Sean Penn declares Jennifer Lawrence ‘the last movie star’ in Hollywood - Penn says ‘movie star manufacturer ran out’ around the time Hunger Games actor started in Hollywood

Adventure classic that is 'perfect in every way' is on ITV this Saturday

Join a father and a son in an adventure where they journey to find the Holy Grail - on your TV this Saturday.

Famous movie characters and their TV counterparts

Here are some characters who have appeared in film and television but were portrayed by different actors.

New ITV dramas that are worth watching in 2025, according to our TV expert

From Trigger Point to The Suspect, so many new ITV dramas have been released...

Ryan Reynolds pokes fun at working for Meghan’s new lifestyle brand

Ryan Reynolds pokes fun at working for Meghan’s new lifestyle brand -

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Country star Morgan Wallen sets record within hours of new album release — but listeners say it’s ‘Taylor Swift for dudes’

Country star Morgan Wallen sets record within hours of new album release — but listeners say it’s ‘Taylor Swift for dudes’ - Music star’s latest album has become Spotify’s most-streamed country album in 2025 (so far)

Final Fantasy's biggest meme immortalised in Magic: The Gathering card

An iconic Final Fantasy meme has been immortalised in its collaboration with card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG). MTG is a card game from Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, and it has teamed up with Square Enix to work on a Final Fantasy collection. There are loads of iconic characters, monsters and even settings and activities that hav...

Eurovision 2025 final running order - full list of countries and favourites to win

We now know the 26 countries in the running to lift the trophy.

Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen start time, TV channel, stream and undercard

Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen will be looking to settle the score once and for all as the heavyweight stars clash in London later this evening

How Anna Jones became the standard bearer for modern British vegetarian cooking

How Anna Jones became the standard bearer for modern British vegetarian cooking - INTERVIEW: Twenty years ago, Anna Jones was one of Jamie Oliver’s TV apprentices; now she’s made a name for herself as a vegetarian cookbook queen. She tells Hannah Twiggs why she chose her own kitchen over life as a chef

Zendaya’s stylist reveals star sent Anna Sawai flowers after they accidentally matched at Met Gala

Zendaya’s stylist reveals star sent Anna Sawai flowers after they accidentally matched at Met Gala - ‘I think people thought that there was some type of disappointment on our end,’ he said

My all-inclusive Eurovision cruise was cheaper and more fun than Basel

Cruising and Eurovision are clearly a match made in heaven

Tom Cruise makes Mission Impossible confession: ‘It took me years’

Tom Cruise makes Mission Impossible confession: ‘It took me years’ -

Final Destination: Bloodlines review – Death’s back, funnier and nastier than ever

A satisfying redux for the horror franchise, with bizarre death scenes in spectacular IMAX and tiny, affecting meditations on mortality

TV tonight: Rylan stars in a super fun Eurovision/Doctor Who mashup

Doctor Who 7.10pm, BBC One A Whovian amuse bouche before the main event of the evening, this special episode of the sci-fi staple sees the Doctor’s quest to return Belinda to Earth take a detour at the Interstellar Song Contest. However, this harmless pop fun soon gets dangerous. Expect guest turns from Rylan and Graham Norton. Phil Harrison Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2025 8pm, BBC One To Basel, Switzerland, for the annual celebration...

One of the ‘best police dramas in years’ confirms season 2 return

Joaquin Phoenix has emotional response to 7-minute standing ovation for Cannes premiere of new Ari Aster film

Joaquin Phoenix has emotional response to 7-minute standing ovation for Cannes premiere of new Ari Aster film - ‘Eddington’ is a contemporary Western set during the Covid pandemic

Doctor Who star pulls out as UK’s Eurovision spokesman

Ncuti Gatwa, who starred in Doctor Who, has pulled out as the UK’s Eurovision spokesman. The 32-year-old actor, who rose to fame in Netflix’s coming of age hit Sex Education, will unexpectedly no longer reveal Britain’s awarded points, the BBC has said. He had been set to read the points given by the UK national jury during the song contest’s grand...

Tom Cruise said he was asked to make Top Gun sequels "over and over" before Maverick, but wanted to prove himself elsewhere: "I wanted more challenges"

The actor finally reprised his iconic role in 2022's Top Gun: Maverick

Eurovision's Remember Monday set to pay tribute to Bucks Fizz in finale performance

Remember Monday are set to take to the stage to represent the UK on Saturday night where they will put in their best efforts to lift the Eurovision Song Contest trophy

Eurovision fans deliver verdict on UK act Remember Monday

Eurovision fans deliver verdict on UK act Remember Monday - Remember Monday will be hoping for a respectable result and avoid the dreaded nul point

Hi-De-Hi legends reunite for new unwoke 'belly-laugh' sitcom

The stars are set to reprise their roles from another beloved comedy show.

The Simpsons find new voice actor for fan-favorite character

The Simpsons find new voice actor for fan-favorite character - Voice actor’s retirement left a gap in the show’s cast

Emma Stone and Pedro Pascal pose on Cannes red carpet for Eddington premiere

Emma Stone and Pedro Pascal pose on Cannes red carpet for Eddington premiere - The cast posed for photographs at the Cannes Film Festival.

UK, Sweden and Israel compete in Eurovision final

UK, Sweden and Israel compete in Eurovision final - There has been speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could take to the stage.

The best red carpet beauty from the Cannes Film Festival

See all the show-stopping hair and make-up looks from the festival's red carpet

BBC announces Doctor Who special with a returning David Tennant, Billie Piper and more

Celebrating 20 years of the revival.

Jamie Lee Curtis makes plea to Mark Zuckerberg to take down unsettling AI video

Jamie Lee Curtis makes plea to Mark Zuckerberg to take down unsettling AI video - ‘Fake words put in my mouth diminishes my opportunity to speak the truth,’ actor said

22 Actors Who Can’t Escape Their Most Iconic Role

In the world of cinema, some roles become so iconic that they define an actor's career. These performances are etched into the minds of audiences, making it nearly impossible for actors to escape the shadows of these unforgettable characters. In this blog post, we explore 22 actors who are forever linked to their most iconic roles. Each actor's portrayal left a lasting impact, capturing the hearts and imaginations of fans worldwide.

Angelina Jolie returns to Cannes red carpet after 14-year absence

Angelina Jolie returns to Cannes red carpet after 14-year absence -

Matt Lucas pulls out of Les Miserables mid-show due to voice ‘deserting’ him

Matt Lucas pulls out of Les Miserables mid-show due to voice ‘deserting’ him - In a post shared on Instagram, the 51-year old comedian said throughout his 30-year career he has never had to ‘bow out’ during a performance.

Kristen Stewart’s red carpet cap – the best-dressed at Cannes

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has already broken cinema records a year before release

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has already broken cinema records a year before release - Film set for release on 17 June 2026

BBC announces new action-packed drama series from Death in Paradise writer

The BBC has announced the new action-packed drama series, Crookhaven, which is based on a popular novel series.

Cynthia Erivo to play all 23 roles in one-actor West End production of Dracula

Cynthia Erivo to play all 23 roles in one-actor West End production of Dracula - Swapping out her broomstick for fangs, the ‘Wicked’ star will work with the geniuses behind Sarah Snook’s ‘Picture of Dorian Gray’

Joe Don Baker, hulking Bond villain in The Living Daylights and star of the BBC’s Edge of Darkness

​Joe Don Baker, the actor, who has died aged 89, was one of film and television’s most watchable tough cookies, never more so than when he played the chaotic rogue CIA agent Jedburgh in the BBC serial Edge of Darkness; he was also the Bond villain in The Living Daylights, Timothy Dalton’s first outing as 007. A hulking Texan, Baker w...

Netflix hit series watched more than 12.5M times in 4 days

Your favorite time of the week has returned, so sit back and enjoy Netflix's top 10 TV series picked just for you!

The 14 most expensive movies and TV shows that we never got to see

From an axed Game of Thrones prequel to a budding blockbuster that was tipped to be the next Avatar, read on to discover why these expensive Hollywood projects flopped before they even hit our screens.

Netflix's 'greatest rom-com' lands UK release date - and fans don't have long to wait

A 10-part series that promises to be one of Netflix's best forays into the rom-com genre will be releasing very soon

Michael J Fox to return to acting for the first time in five years

Michael J Fox to return to acting for the first time in five years - The star has avoided acting due to his worsening symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

Sarah Silverman says Conan O’Brien saved her career after ‘terrifying’ time on SNL

Sarah Silverman says Conan O’Brien saved her career after ‘terrifying’ time on SNL - Former ‘SNL’ cast member was fired after one season with the popular comedy sketch show

This week's must-watch TV: Eurovision, Code of Silence and Joanna Lumley on the Danube

Broadcasters and streaming giants are releasing a plethora of brand new shows, all promising thrills, chills and even surprising escapes. From ITV to Sky, here's the lowdown.

Moon Unit Zappa on her childhood with dad Frank, groupies and guns: ‘I was primed for subservience’

Moon Unit Zappa on her childhood with dad Frank, groupies and guns: ‘I was primed for subservience’ - INTERVIEW: Long before Elon Musk started giving his children weird names, the daughter of rock star Frank Zappa was dealing with being little Moon Unit. Now she’s written a book about ‘truly the worst experiences of my life’ as the eldest child of her erratic, unconventional parents. She talks to Fiona Sturges

NCIS fans left feeling vindicated as two characters return in spin-off series

NCIS fans left feeling vindicated as two characters return in spin-off series - ‘How is this real?’ one stunned fan said in response to new series

Why don't Guy Ritchie movies come to UK cinemas any more?

British filmmaker Guy Ritchie has a new movie coming out. Fountain of Youth is a big heist adventure with an all-star cast including Natalie Portman, Eiza González, John Krasinski and Stanley Tucci. But it won't be showing in any cinemas in the UK. This has become something of a theme for Ritchie. Since cinemas reopened after the pandemic restricti...

The Beatles update as hit film is about to become West End musical

The Beatle's vast catalogue of hits look's to be heading to the West End as Love Actually's Richard Curtis thinks up a new musical.

Graham Norton undergoes major surgery ahead of Eurovision final

Graham Norton undergoes major surgery ahead of Eurovision final - ‘I’m on many, many, medications,’ the presenter said

Let's Break Down 'The Last of Us' Episode 5's Surprise Ending

This certain someone is a sight for sore eyes.