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Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium review: hits galore from a master of his craft

Bruce Springsteen at Wembley Stadium review: hits galore from a master of his craft - 5/5 At 74 years young, the Boss served up one of the best nights the audience had ever experienced

Olympics viewers left making the same complaint about 'awful' opening ceremony

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games has been widely panned by viewers with many complaining about the use of boats in the event. The ceremony, the vision of artistic director Thomas Jolly, for the first time ever was not in a sports stadium but instead took place on the River Seine, which runs through the heart of the French capi...

Cameron Diaz swears by CrossFit workouts, so here are 14 for you to try

Whether you've never done CrossFit before, or you're a WOD pro.

20 celebrities who started their careers later in life

Some people don't give up on their dreams, and others don't realize their dreams until they're right in front of them. These 20 celebs didn't get started in entertainment until later in life.

Songs that feature frequently misheard lyrics

Flip through the slideshow below for 15 of the most misheard song lyrics, from the hilariously unintentional to the downright bizarre.

The Decameron review – this starry medieval show is non-stop fun

Put down your Boccaccio, which I know you picked up the instant you heard Netflix had commissioned a series called The Decameron, keen to refresh your memory of the 14th-century Italian doorstop. A re-read is not needed at this time. The series retains only Giovanni B’s framing device; 10 characters fleeing plague-ridden Florence and taking refuge in a countryside villa. In the book, they each tell a story a night to keep themselves entertained....

Actors' union 'not happy' about GTA 6 strike exemption, but confirms it's in a contract: 'Insane, but it's there'

The SAG-AFTRA strike technically only applies to recently-started projects.

All the fashion from the season-three set of 'And Just Like That...'

See what Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and co have been wearing in New York

18 iconic songs you had no idea almost tanked

When you see this list of songs, you'll be surprised at which of your favorite bangers had a rough start.

27 Movies So Bad, They're Actually Good

From box office flop to rewatchable, over-the-top entertainment.

5 best James Bond films ever – including a 1980s bloodbath

Does Deadpool & Wolverine have any post-credits scenes?

Does Deadpool & Wolverine have any post-credits scenes? - Film releases in theatres on 25 July, and fans already want to know whether they need to stick around until after the credits

Charles Barkley says NBA chose money over fans after Turner loses NBA rights

TNT analyst Charles Barkley isn't too happy about Turner Sports losing the television rights to broadcast the NBA.

The untouchables: 20 films that should never be remade

We’re not categorically opposed to remakes. There are several that have been done quite well. But loads of cinematic masterpieces need to be left just as they are. Check out 20 examples below.

Voices: The damaging lie about having a baby in your forties

The damaging lie about having a baby in your forties - BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Rachel Burden has spoken about how she believes having a baby aged 41 was a ‘really selfish thing to do’ – but was it?

‘I lied to get the part’: Melvyn Hayes on his ‘angry young man’ beginnings – and It Ain’t Half Hot Mum

One day in 1957, Melvyn Hayes was on the set of a film called Woman in a Dressing Gown when a man sat down next to him. “I was getting paid £5 a day and I’d been on location for three days,” the actor recalls. “All I had to do was walk up to a house and put a newspaper through a letterbox. That was my part. Finished. I said to this bloke, ‘I can’t believe the waste of money on this film. Take me. You could have got a newspaper boy on £1 a day to...

Sling TV just got a massive upgrade — 12 free channels including 'Doctor Who,' 'Baywatch,' 'Top Gear' and more

Sling TV Freestream just got 12 new free channels, including 'Doctor Who,' 'Baywatch,' 'Top Gear' and more. Here’s everything you need to know.

Timothée as Spider-Man?: 15 actors who just avoided career-destroying roles

Timothée as Spider-Man?: 15 actors who just avoided career-destroying roles - THE COUNTDOWN: Matthew McConaughey in ‘Speed 2’? Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Doctor Strange’? Charlize Theron in ‘Showgirls’? Adam White has run down some of the most shocking what-might-have-beens in Hollywood history

The 32 Most Iconic Supermodels of the '80s

Including all the 'Sports Illustrated' icons.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare on Prime Video review: Guy Ritchie creates a slick, fun Boys' Own adventure war film

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare on Prime Video review: Guy Ritchie creates a slick, fun Boys' Own adventure war film - 3/5 The British director leaves many of his usual ticks behind in this story of Churchill’s secret army

20 hit songs that major artists passed on

The fate of these 20 hits could've been much different had they gone to the artists they were originally offered to.

David Duchovny on becoming a rock star and returning to The X-Files: 'I could walk down that road again'

David Duchovny on becoming a rock star and returning to The X-Files: 'I could walk down that road again' - The actor on why he stayed away from music for 40 years, on protest songs and how the cult show he’s best known for still resonates today

Dave Baustista says he tries to sneak same ‘Easter egg’ into all his movies

Dave Baustista says he tries to sneak same ‘Easter egg’ into all his movies - Wrestler and actor has appeared in such films as ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and ‘Dune’

20 celebrities every Gen Z kid loves

Pop culture is constantly evolving, as are the celebrities who capture the spotlight. While we still hold the legendary icons of the past in high esteem, these 20 celebrities are the ones Generation Z can't stop talking about.

Bruce Springsteen review, Wembley Stadium: Rock legend’s curfew-defying set bends a whole stadium to his will

Bruce Springsteen review, Wembley Stadium: Rock legend’s curfew-defying set bends a whole stadium to his will - 5/5 The 74-year-old music veteran proves once again that time is impotent in the face of Gramps Power

Comedian Omid Djalili: You can’t joke about trans issues and climate change on social media

in which a celebrity reflects on the highs and lows of their lifeStand-up comedian Omid Djalili first made a splash at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1995 with “Short, Fat Kebab Shop Owner’s Son”, a playful skewering of his experiences as a British-Iranian man. Now 58, the comedian has had a storied career, with dozens of comedy tours, his own sk...

Celine Dion makes spectacular comeback at Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Celine Dion stunned viewers all over the world with a performance from the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the Olympics opening ceremony - the first since revealing she suffers from stiff person syndrome (SPS).

Wyatt Earp and The Cowboy War Official Trailer

The legendary feud between Wyatt Earp and Ike Clanton unfolds through vivid reenactments in this gritty docudrama about the gunfight that defined an era.

Charli xcx: from slow burn popstar to ‘brat’ US election influencer

As someone who existed outside the mainstream for much of her early career, Charli xcx has come a long way. The British popstar who was first noticed via her Myspace page is not only responsible for the meme of the summer, she has even become an influential factor in the turbulent presidential elections across the Atlantic. “Can’t believe Charli xcx is successfully doing foreign intervention in a US election as an album marketing tactic,” one...

David Walliams: ‘Children have a billion things they would rather be looking at than a book’

I was once a reluctant reader. It wasn’t that I hated books, it was that I loved watching television. My parents made the mistake of letting me have a tiny black-and-white portable television in my bedroom, and I spent many a happy afternoon up there on my own, watching the wrestling: Big Daddy versus Giant Haystacks. My mum and dad read to me when...

Lead singers who are also exceptional musicians

Sure, there are plenty of lead singers who have earned critical and commercial success simply because of their voice. Then there are those who have the musicianship to go along with a legendary vocal ability.

Brits pushing for singer who sold 120,000,000 records to represent UK at Eurovision 2025

A glorious finale but otherwise the Olympics opening ceremony was a damp squib

It took nearly five hours, but finally showbiz arrived at the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony when Celine Dion belted out the concluding number from halfway up the Eiffel Tower. What a moment that was. And fair play to those who hung around to watch and applaud her effort, soaked to the skin everyone of them. You might have noticed it was raini...

Cineworld to close 25 cinema sites in restructuring plan: list of locations at risk

Cineworld to close 25 cinema sites in restructuring plan: list of locations at risk - It is understood that the number of jobs lost as a result of the closures would be ‘at least in the hundreds’

Mick Jagger and Charlize Theron go chic at Paris Olympics fashion event

Mick Jagger and Charlize Theron go chic at Paris Olympics fashion event - The event was co-hosted by Theron along with Lupin star Omar Sy, US tennis star Serena Williams and Spanish singer Rosalia.

Why the BBC can't show full Olympics live coverage and how to watch all events

The BBC is restricted to show just two sports at any one time.

Comedy is harder now because you can’t make jokes about being foreign, says Maureen Lipman

Finding funny material is hard these days as you can’t make jokes about being foreign, according to Jewish TV sitcom star Dame Maureen Lipman. The 78-year-old actor and comedian said creating comedy is difficult as in this day and age you “can’t look down on anybody”. Rightly or wrongly, the comedy world has changed, she said She told the Rosebud p...

Time Bandits review – the gloriously fun return of a fantasy classic

Kevin’s bedroom quakes. His wardrobe starts to shudder. It opens … on to a scene of a Viking warrior being chased by some angry Saxons. The warrior leaps into the safety of Kevin’s bedroom and Kevin seizes his chance. “I was wondering,” he says to his bearskin-clad visitor, “if you could tell me why the Vikings suddenly stopped their murderous ways and adopted agrarianism?” Which is Kevin (Kal-El Tuck), an 11-year-old history fanatic, and the...

Netflix reboot of 00s reality show with 'dumb' Ninja Turtles tribute impresses viewers

The TV show got an MOT.

15 of the best movies based on true stories

Romance? Drama? Horror? You got it!

The 20 greatest Netflix films

While Netflix has released some notoriously bad movies (looking at you, Tall Girl and 365 Days), there are plenty of great and critically acclaimed films on the streamer — if you know where to look.

Art Matters With Melvyn Bragg review – a shallow, unenlightening waste of time and money

Culture, thinks Melvyn Bragg, is not a bonus feature of reality: it actually is life itself. Or – as the veteran broadcaster puts it in his new Sky Arts documentary – art “isn’t the cherry on the cake; it’s the cake”. To this end, the 84-year-old interviews a series of modern greats, including Tracey Emin, Lenny Henry, Armando Iannucci and Antony Gormley, about their careers and the crucial role art has played in their lives. Bragg also has a...

Celine Dion and Lady Gaga face Olympic opening ceremony washout

Celine Dion and Lady Gaga face an opening ceremony washout as Paris Olympics chief Tony Estanguet conceded that contingency plans may have to take effect given frequent rain expected for tonight’s extravaganza down the Seine. Plans for the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics – the first time a Summer Games will start outside a stadium – have bee...

House of the Dragon same-sex kiss episode gets ‘review-bombed’

House of the Dragon same-sex kiss episode gets ‘review-bombed’ - The episode is now the lowest rated episode in the series so far

Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" ignites frenzy with sold-out shows

Taylor Swift has come to Europe to perform three concerts. Tickets sold out swiftly, and the organizers faced the challenge of ensuring everything ran smoothly. It's not just about the safety and enjoyment of the fans but also about the singer's demands. These are Taylor Swift's requirements during concerts Before performances by world-famous stars...

BBC boss addresses Strictly scandal

Two male dancers have left Strictly Come Dancing amid allegations of misconduct.

Who were the masked torchbearer and horse rider at the Olympics opening ceremony?

Who were the masked torchbearer and horse rider at the Olympics opening ceremony? - The armour-wearing horse rider was revealed but the torchbearer remains a mystery

A daring vision for a city on edge - and a test of endurance for viewers

Athletes floating by were immersed in a journey through French culture and values.

The 25 Funniest Actors (Who Aren't Actually Comedians)

But you'd never know it.

Joel Embiid embraces controversy, gives honest take on LeBron James at Paris Olympics

NBA star Joel Embiid says that LeBron James "is not the LeBron that was a couple of years ago" at the Paris Olympics.