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15 places you’ve probably visited that feature in blockbuster films

Cher among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 inductees despite saying institution can ‘go you-know-what themselves’

Cher among Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 inductees despite saying institution can ‘go you-know-what themselves’ - Rock band Oasis also missed out on the 2024 class, after Liam Gallagher said he didn’t need an award from ‘some geriatric in a cowboy hat’

Martin Scorsese to revive Frank Sinatra biopic with Leonardo DiCaprio

Martin Scorsese is reportedly reviving his dormant Frank Sinatra biopic, with regular collaborator Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role. According to Variety, Scorsese is planning to start filming a Sinatra project directly after completing shooting on his film about Jesus, adapted from a book by Japanese writer Shūsaku Endō. Variety also suggested that DiCaprio will play Sinatra while Jennifer Lawrence will be cast as Ava Gardner, who was married...

Who are the 25 greatest acting one-hit wonders?

We often talk about one-hit wonders in music (shout out to Natalie Imbruglia, Men Without Hats and the rest of the gang). However, there are acting one-hit wonders too. For this exercise, here is how we are defining an acting one-hit wonder.

King honours Kate with role for public service and support of the arts

King honours Kate with role for public service and support of the arts - The princess has been appointed Royal Companion of The Order of the Companions of Honour, Buckingham Palace announced.

Julia Gagnon: Infectious Cover Of "Rumour Has It" by Adele - American Idol 2024

Julia Gagnon performs on the Disney Aulani stage in hopes to earn your vote to become the next American Idol! See more of American Idol 2024 on our official site: http://www.americanidol.com Facebook: facebook.com/AmericanIdol Twitter: twitter.com/americanidol Instagram: instagram.com/americanidol/ TikTok: tiktok.com/americanidol AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on ABC. American Idol 2024 Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series, for the historic 22nd season.

The Most Important Icons of the '90s

From celebrities you might have forgotten to the all-time greats.

OPINION - London’s best shopping has now moved from Bond Street to Hackney as sample sales and second hand boom

London’s best shopping has now moved from Bond Street to Hackney as sample sales and second hand boom -

7 iconic films you didn’t know were on Netflix right now

20 facts you might not know about 'Barbie'

What do you get when you cross arguably the iconic toy in American history with a movie star and a former indie director turned big-budget film helmer? Evidently, it's the biggest movie of the year.

Getting the band back together: Groups who reunited after breaking up

Maybe some hatchets are buried, an anniversary reunion tour brings people out of hiding, or the love of music (and royalties) clears up all the bad blood. No matter the case, here are the extraordinary tales of bands who reunited after breaking up in a big way.

The hottest show in town? Why Caravaggio needs crowd control at the National Gallery

The hottest show in town? Why Caravaggio needs crowd control at the National Gallery - What is it about the bad-boy old master that continues to pack out the gallery some 400 years after his death?

The 20 best Netflix original movies

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.

David Pecker, former National Enquirer publisher, testifies in Trump hush-money trial

David Pecker, the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer, was the first prosecution witness to appear against Donald Trump on Monday. His friendship with the former president stretches back decades. One ex-employee said that he attempted to model himself on Mr Trump, while prosecutors claim the men formed a “criminal conspiracy” to influence the 201...

Kid Cudi forced to end Coachella set early after breaking foot during performance

Kid Cudi forced to end Coachella set early after breaking foot during performance - The US rapper thanked fans for their support after footage circulated of the moment online

Chris King, US rapper and friend of Justin Bieber, dies after shooting in Nashville

Chris King, US rapper and friend of Justin Bieber, dies after shooting in Nashville - Bieber and Trippie Redd pay tribute to late trap star

The 28 Funniest Actors (Who Aren't Actually Comedians)

But you'd never know it.

Finished Baby Reindeer? This Is ELLE's Guide To The Best British TV Shows To Watch Next

The latest, oldest and greatest shows to watch next

8 Things You May Have Forgotten About The 2023 LIV Golf Adelaide Event

LIV Golf's first visit to Australia was incident-packed in more ways than one - here are eight things you may have forgotten about the 2023 tournament

The 10 best free things to do in Paris

Paris is not known as a budget travel destination and yet the city is replete with sights, activities and experiences that don't cost a sou (former French coin). From riverside beaches and picnics by Canal Saint-Martin, to watching footballers performing 'keepy-uppies' as you toast the sunset with a bottle of wine at the Sacré-Cœur – you just need ...

This disaster movie is my most anticipated summer blockbuster of 2024 — here’s why

There are many new movies lined up in 2024, but “Twisters” could top the charts when it comes to summer blockbusters. Here’s why it’s my most anticipated movie to watch in theaters.

The best beach clubs and nightlife in Tenerife

If there's one thing the Tenerifians know how to do well, it's party. Enjoying life is a genetic disposition, evident if you venture into one of the many bars and nightclubs frequented by locals – and there are many. Check out the vibrant student scene in La Laguna, test your stamina in the bop-till-breakfast clubs of the southern resorts, or limbe...

A century of Disney

How the House of Mouse grew from an animation studio into a global entertainment giant

“I have never learnt so much, or grown so much”: Cara Delevingne on the experience of playing Sally Bowles

The latest star of 'Cabaret' speaks to contributing editor Gala Gordon about taking one of the most famous roles in theatre

The Hidden References That You Might Have Missed In Taylor Swift’s 'Fortnight' Music Video

How many did you spot?

Tony Bennett, suave singer of I Left My Heart in San Francisco whose career spanned 70 years – obituary

Tony Bennett, who has died aged 96, sang as much with his heart as his voice. Primarily a showman, he was a better technician than his crooner’s reputation implied, but his appeal was founded less on the skill of his singing than its committed sincerity. That simple virtue brought him two remarkable periods of success, the second an improbable – an...

'Alien' TV show — everything we know so far

‘Alien’ is getting its own TV show, and here's everything we know about the upcoming project, from an intriguing synopsis to new casting updates.

The Co-op Live catastrophe: how the opening of Manchester’s ‘ultimate arena’ became a joke

“Fuming” was the word most commonly used by Rick Astley fans on Saturday. Just an hour before the doors opened for the inaugural test concert at Manchester’s gleaming new Co-op Live concert arena, thousands of fans received an email telling them that their tickets had been cancelled. The Never Gonna Give You Up singer performed to 3,500 people rath...

After 4 decades in music and major vocal surgery, Jon Bon Jovi is optimistic and still rocking

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — When Jon Bon Jovi agreed to let director Gotham Chopra follow him with a documentary camera to delve into the history of his band, Bon Jovi, he didn't anticipate it would catch him at a major low point in his career. The band was launching a tour, and despite doing all he could do to be vocally ready, the “Livin' on a Prayer” singer struggled through songs and couldn't hit the notes the way he used to. Critics noticed and...

The most famous Hollywood centenarians

One hundred. It’s a perfect score. It’s also an age not many people live to see. Here are some of the impressive individuals that have lived to be 100 years of age.

Richard Osman confirms Thursday Murder Club film cast

Richard Osman confirms Thursday Murder Club film cast - The bestseller features retirement residents attempting to investigate murders in their sleepy English village and was Osman’s debut novel.

Should you take a break from social media to look after your mental health?

Should you take a break from social media to look after your mental health? - The unspoken rules of social media can be challenging to keep up with.

Hit 80s band announces tour and promises to play songs from all 11 albums

'Baby Reindeer' Season 2: Everything We Know So Far

'I really wanted it to be an examination of the ramifications of trauma.'

Regrets, they have a few: Actors who passed up iconic roles

The sentiment of "what could have been..." in Hollywood is always a fun discussion for movie fans to hold. What if this person played that role? Or, why did they not take such an iconic part?

Wake up, sleeping beauties. It's almost Met Gala time

Wake up, sleeping beauties. It's almost Met Gala time - True love’s kiss or an invite to the Met Gala

The world’s first fully AI-generated film is being roundly trolled online

The world’s first fully AI-generated film is being roundly trolled online - Next Stop Paris will be a romantic story, written by humans, but with visuals created by artificial intelligence

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo's acclaimed Macbeth heads to the West End

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo's acclaimed Macbeth heads to the West End - Max Webster’s haunting, sell-out production returns this autumn

The 14 best things to do in London

Even hardened Londoners can get a kick out of the capital’s main attractions because as well as being stone-cold classics they also have an amazing ability to keep evolving and provide new entertainment with each visit. From the big-hitting historical landmarks to world-class museums and stand-out neighbourhoods that simply must be visited, we’ve o...

31 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.

32 Times Singers Broke Into Acting

From Lady Gaga to Frank Sinatra, it's a time-honored tradition.

Stephen review – fact blurs with fiction in powerfully raw study of addiction

The line between fact and fiction is thin to vanishing in this Liverpool-set experimental docudrama, a study of addiction and how it rumbles down through generations. It’s directed by visual artist Melanie Manchot and is being shown as a multiscreen installation in Cornwall as well as screening in cinemas. Manchot worked with a Liverpool recovery group, hiring members, with lived experience, as actors. At its worst the result has a bit of a...

Big Zuu: ‘Music and cooking make me feel euphoric’

Living in temporary housing as a kid gave me character and hunger. We moved all over London: Victoria, Battersea, Swiss Cottage and Kilburn. Growing up that way made me hate the government, but I also appreciated the system for giving us a home. It’s a weird feeling. I come from a massive family. My dad is one of five, and Mum has 13 siblings; my grandad was busy. I’m from Sierra Leone, where we have lots of kids, and most of our relatives still...

What Back to Black misses about Amy Winehouse – she was our funniest star

Across all the many millions of words written about Amy Winehouse since her death in 2011, it tends to be the darkness in her story that muscles its way into the foreground. And there is plenty of shade to linger on (she did, after all, go back to black), but to do that can mean overlooking a single, inalienable fact: she was also an absolute laugh...

Comedian defends decision to kick ‘breastfeeding’ mother and baby out of show

Comedian defends decision to kick ‘breastfeeding’ mother and baby out of show - American comic Arj Barker ejected a mother and her seven-month-old from his Melbourne show

Wildlife Rescue review – totally adorable TV you’ll want to watch for years to come

The late great critic Roger Ebert once said that “movies are like a machine that generates empathy” – the idea being that when we sit down and watch dramas, comedies, documentaries or even horror films, they take us out of ourselves and force us to share in the pain and triumph of others. In short, they can make us better people. Watching Wildlife Rescue, no one would call it a cinematic masterpiece, but Ebert would definitely approve as it...

Back to its Prime: Fallout 76 hits record player numbers, nearly six years after it launched

Irradiated wastelands are back in fashion, evidently

Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Aamir Khan file police complaint after being targeted by deepfakes

Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Aamir Khan file police complaint after being targeted by deepfakes - Deepfake videos of actors endorsing political party go viral on social media

How to have the ultimate weekend in New York

American author E.B. White once quipped about this city of eight and a half million inhabitants: "New York provides not only a continuing excitation but also a spectacle that is continuing." And while he may have said this nearly a century ago, his words still ring true to this day. Post-pandemic New York is no longer quite the City that Never Slee...

Top 5 health benefits of watermelon

Top 5 health benefits of watermelon By Nicola Shubrook – Registered nutritionist Registered Nutritionist, Nicola Shubrook, outlines the benefits of this hydrating fruit and explains why it's so rich in beta-carotene. What is watermelon? Watermelon is a very large vine fruit that grows on the ground. It has a hard, green-striped skin which is inedib...