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Milly Alcock survives a 'Supergirl' wipeout. 'House of the Dragon' somehow underwhelms while dramatically improving. Movie influencers lose influence. Apple flexes.
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Will X-Men’s Jean Grey be in the fourth Marvel Spidey film? What about Spider-Girl? Which Hulk will we see? Who is the real villain? And is Marvel fuelling the internet’s frenzied rumour machine on purpose?It’s hard to pinpoint when Marvel trailers stopped being mere hype and started teeing up their own conspiracy theories, but it was probably around the time that early footage from Spider-Man: No Way Home appeared to show the Lizard getting thumped by thin air – and the internet correctly point
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Daryl Chase’s “Macbeth” won Best U.K. Feature at this year’s Raindance Film Festival, with Marie-Elsa Sgualdo’s “Silent Rebellion” winning Best International Feature, Katie Camosy’s “Gaslit” winning Best Documentary Feature and Rob Alicea’s “Serena” taking home the festival’s inaugural Best Horror Feature award. Winners of the festival’s 34th edition were announced this Friday ahead of the […]
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Arnolfini, Bristol The English artist has created a tense world of folkloric psychedelia and pagan aesthetics that is weird, threatening – and utterly compellingArms are spread, hands are grasping, lips are puckered: everything in Jonathan Baldock’s eerie, uncomfortable, strange exhibition of tapestries and ceramics at Bristol’s Arnolfini is reaching out to you. The whole exhibition is an invitation to be held, or maybe its cuddliness is a threat, a violent trap.The English artist has created a
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The Instagram star and fashion influencer is looking to continue building new business ventures after launching her beauty line and the Waydamin clothing brand.
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Studio TF1 is making one of its most significant investments in animated features in recent memory, boarding “Yes Chef,” an original $25 million family comedy set inside the high-pressure, fur-flying world of a televised pastry competition. The ambitious project, unveiled during the Annecy Animation Film Festival, is being produced by Studio TF1 and Matthieu Zeller’s […]
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The 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity recognized the best creative campaigns across entertainment, design and craft categories. Sports apparel and footwear maker Adidas’ tie-up with English band Oasis winning the top prize in the Entertainment Lions category. The festival’s Entertainment Lions award celebrates “creativity that turns branded content into culture.” From 656 total […]
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The 'Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' actor is just as charming and cheeky as his beloved squire, Egg. Here, he talks about shooting to 'Thrones' stardom, his latest feature film '500 Miles' — in U.K. cinemas now — and advice from co-star Bill Nighy: "He said, 'Pay your taxes and don't smoke.'"
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Nemo and Dory are back – in Pixar’s new theatrical short “Loving Dory.” “It’s a new chapter in Dory’s story, because she allows us to have fun,” said director Lou Hamou-Lhadj. This time, she will fall in love – with a plastic bag. It wasn’t just about fish, however, as Pixar also brought “Gatto” to […]
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Cartoon Network and Adult Swim have announced that for the celebration of its 35th anniversary, Cartoon Network has a five-part documentary series in production. The series, set to release in 2027, will explore the network and its idiosyncratic artists across multiple eras from the “Checkerboard· to the “Dimensional” and beyond, taking in the foundations […]
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Reese Witherspoon’s 00s movie is a beloved cult classic – and now she’s using a spinoff to battle these dark times. The creators of Elle talk miniskirts, car phones and why people need to take teenage girls more seriouslyIf there’s a young adult romance on TV, we millennial women will watch it. Throw in a love triangle or an emotionally available hockey player having an open conversation about consent, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a cultural phenomenon. Cover it in girlhood nostalgia and
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The late production genius’s chaotic reputation has always preceded him. But could two new books, a posthumous album and a flurry of classic reissues change all that – and put the focus back on his music?David Katz’s introduction to the world of Lee “Scratch” Perry was bewildering. The Jamaican producer had been living in London for several years, and Katz, a Jewish reggae historian who had fallen in love with the music as a teenager in San Francisco, had moved to the UK capital in 198
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The Hollywood Reporter's executive editor of awards coverage shares his projected nominees, alternates, potential surprises and "shoulda been a contenda" selections for 63 categories.
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Beta Cinema has picked up international sales rights to feel-good comedy “Agnes & Amir” ahead of its premiere on Sunday at the Munich Film Festival. The film, directed by Helena Hufnagel, is based on a true story. The film follows Iranian Amir, who is waiting to hear if his refugee status in Germany will be […]
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Lyric Hammersmith, London Four siblings squabble over an art treasure possibly stolen by their grandfather in this riotous play by Ben OckrentBen Ockrent’s black comedy about a family in mourning has distinct strains of the ludicrous, though the cartoonish absurdities creep in gradually. But then families are ludicrous: badly behaved and falling into their early, childish roles, especially in extremis.The extreme situation here is not the recent death of a mother in itself, which has led four ad
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Normal Golf Game takes a tiresomely easy genre and makes it infernally difficult. Which deserves a round of applauseI have always struggled playing golf. I wish I didn’t. It’s a beautiful game in concept. A leisurely walk in the sunshine, slapping a ball around, sandwiches and beer consumed during and after play. Sure, you have to dress like Huggy Bear from Starsky and Hutch, and getting membership of an actual club is more complex than joining the Freemasons (although many offer a two for one d
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Add to playlist: the doomy predictions of incendiary metallers Burner and the week’s best new tracks
For anyone furious about the state of the world, the London band offer a welcome – and unsparing – blast of catharsisFrom South LondonRecommended if you like Converge, Trap Them, Misery IndexUp next No One Is Coming to Save Us released 25 September, touring the UK from 26 SeptemberBurner are the extreme musicians we need. They’re observing the world around them, they’re furious about what they see and they don’t feel much hope for the future. Much like the rest of us. Continue reading...
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The Chinese artist goes large on colonialism, a group show tackles a fun theme and Xanthe Somers’ stoneware fools the eye – all in your weekly dispatchAi Weiwei: Button Up!If any artist can fill the vast home of Factory International, it’s Ai Weiwei, with an installation about world history, colonialism … and buttons.
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Warner Bros. Animation is reimagining the ABC series as an adult animation series.
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Australia’s popular “Today” TV host Karl Stefanovic has spokenn out following his exit from Nine Entertainment, posting a video to YouTube declaring himself “free, truly independent” and framing the split as a stand for editorial principle — days after an episode of his podcast “The Karl Stefanovic Show” featuring U.K. far-right agitator Tommy Robinson. “Nine […]