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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’

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.

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.

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.

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...

6 Popular Mario Fan Theories

From the identity of the Shy Guy to Wario's backstory, these are the most popular Mario fan theories that have appeared throughout the years.

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...

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.

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

15 of the best movies based on true stories

Romance? Drama? Horror? You got it!

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....

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – one of TV’s strangest ever franchises refuses to die

Oh, sorry, didn’t see you there. You just caught me writing a script for AMC’s mega-franchise The Walking Dead, which finally finished in 2022 after 177 episodes and has now splintered into a number of spin-off shows which are basically just the same. I’ve got the most obvious thing in there early (a scene where someone desperately tugs on another character’s arm and goes: “Please, we have to go!” while a mass of zombies get closer and closer to...

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

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.

Celine Dion leaves fans teary-eyed with comeback performance at Olympic opening ceremony

Celine Dion leaves fans teary-eyed with comeback performance at Olympic opening ceremony - Dion performed Edith Piaf’s ‘L’Hymne à l’amour’ atop the Eiffel Tower during the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony

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?

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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.

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...

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

Coldplay's reported 10-night Wembley Stadium residency: everything you need to know

Coldplay's reported 10-night Wembley Stadium residency: everything you need to know - Could the British indie rockers be set to outdo Michael Jackdon’s record 1988 residency at the north London football venue?

The 15 best isekai anime series to help you escape real life

Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a fantastical world filled with magic, action, and adventure? You're not alone! We've compiled a list of the 15 best isekai anime that will help you escape reality and embark on a thrilling journey. Sit back, relax, and let the adventure begin!

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.

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...

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.

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

The 30 Most Iconic Supermodels of the '80s

Including all the 'Sports Illustrated' icons.

Quit your day job: Actors who had other careers prior to acting

“Don’t quit your day job!” This is something skeptics say often, but some actors did not heed that advice. Many actors had success in other fields when their acting careers started to take off. Here are some of the actors who left other gigs by the wayside to keep us entertained.

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

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

Time Bandits, Disney and Hollywood’s big dwarfism problem

The release of the new Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement-created series Time Bandits, an adaptation of the much-loved 1981 Terry Gilliam film, has been broadly met with critical approval. “This is a loving – and ultimately loveable – homage,” said our critic Benji Wilson. The consensus is that, amidst the grim Sturm und Drang of everything from Ho...

10 Unexplained Historical Mysteries That Has Not Been Solved

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Embracing Reality: Steve Harvey's Motivational Take on Life Plans vs Life Reality

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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.

27 Movies So Bad, They're Actually Good

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

Rob McElhenney says Deadpool & Wolverine cameo was cut: ‘I know Ryan wouldn’t do me like that’

Rob McElhenney says Deadpool & Wolverine cameo was cut: ‘I know Ryan wouldn’t do me like that’ - ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ star said he traveled ‘6,000 miles’ to shoot cameo

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...

Godzilla Sculpture Timelapse - Godzilla vs. Kong

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Borderlands movie gets "final" trailer ahead of August's release

Sure, TV seems to be doing a decent job of making video game adaptations that don't utterly suck these days, but the movie world's still waiting for its The Last of Us moment. Will it come in the form Gearbox's soon-to-be-released Borderlands film? Probably not, but if it's brightly coloured chaos you're after, you can expect plenty of that judging...

Shrek the Musical review – sludgy show leaves you green about the gills

You might have walked into the Emerald City. The art deco auditorium of Hammersmith’s Apollo is bathed in green light, the stage dressed with a curtain of ivy. But we’re meeting an ogre not a wizard and, this being Shrek, he’s in the outhouse taking a dump. There’s plenty more toilet humour to come in this revival of Jeanine Tesori and David Lindsay-Abaire’s 2008 musical, based on the 2001 Oscar winner and William Steig’s book, now in London...

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

But you'd never know it.

New Doctor Who spin-off starring Russell Tovey announced at Comic-Con

New Doctor Who spin-off starring Russell Tovey announced at Comic-Con - ‘Doctor Who’ showrunner Russell T Davies has created the new series

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

'Veep' producer explains why US 2024 election is 'deadly serious'

In Armando Iannucci's HBO comedy "Veep," former "Seinfeld" and "Saturday Night Live" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus played a fictional vice president, Selina Meyer, who went on to become president of the United States when a fictional male president decided against seeking reelection. "Veep" debuted in 2012 and ended in 2019, and the following year, the ...

28 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.

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.