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Dua Lipa comes close to pop perfect – plus the week’s best albums

Dua Lipa, Radical Optimism ★★★★☆ There is a shark circling Dua Lipa on the cover of her third album, Radical Optimism. I don’t know if this is intended as a metaphor for how the 28-year-old Albanian British pop star feels as a famous woman in the modern world but honestly, in a straight fight, I would fear for the shark...

Thelma the Unicorn Official Trailer

When a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate makes Thelma the Pony's wish of being a unicorn come true, she rises to instant international pop-superstar stardom, but at an unexpected cost.

Margaret Lee, Wolverhampton-born actress who became a huge star in Italian Eurospy movies – obituary

Margaret Lee, who has died aged 80, was an actress from the West Midlands who won fame overseas as a knowing, Marilyn Monroe-like blonde in a series of European genre movies cranked out in the late 1960s and early 1970s; in the UK, however, she remained largely uncelebrated – although her story could have played out very differently had a pivotal e...

23 TV shows with characters who inexplicably disappeared

Have you ever watched a show and suddenly thought, “Wait, what happened to that character?” Sure, television characters die or are otherwise written out of a series all the time, but once in a while, they stop appearing with any explanation or acknowledgment whatsoever. Here are 23 TV shows with characters who inexplicably disappeared.

1.6 million watch free Madonna gig on Brazil beach

It was the last show of The Celebration Tour, her first retrospective, which kicked off in October in London.

Pamela Anderson was glowing for her first Met Gala

The “Baywatch” star wore an incredible nude gown designed by Oscar de la Renta

30 '80s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Take a delightful trip down memory lane with me!

Ireland reach Eurovision final for first time since 2018 as UK's Olly Alexander delivers first performance

Bambie Thug has become Ireland's first Eurovision Song Contest finalist since 2018.

Kate Winslet stars as war photographer who washed in Hitler’s bath

Looking every inch the battle-hardened foreign correspondent, this is Kate Winslet as World War Two photographer Lee Miller. These are the first images of the Oscar-winning British actress in Lee, the upcoming biopic of the courageous Miller, whose celebrated escapades included bathing in Hitler’s bath in the last days of the war. The film is based...

Larry David & Leon Get Banned For Life | Curb Your Enthusiasm | HBO

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Nya: Stunning Cover of Tyla's "Water" - American Idol 2024

"Nya stuns with this cover of ""Water"" by Tyla! Go stream all episodes now on Hulu! 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.

10 best new Netflix originals you need to add to your watch list

The biggest one-hit wonders from the '80s

It seemed the 1980s were made for one-hit wonders. With MTV dominating the music landscape, bands and hit singles came and went at a moment's notice. Hot one day, forgotten the next. Here are 20 of the best.

20 facts you might not know about 'The Hunger Games'

YA dystopia was the thing in Hollywood for a while. At the pinnacle of that was The Hunger Games. These 20 facts you may not know about the first movie in the series volunteer as tribute.

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

The 10 best things on Netflix based on extraordinary true stories

Russians launch package holidays to see Taylor Swift and Coldplay

Vladimir Putin has found creative ways to get around Western trade restrictions on everything from luxury cars to toys. Now, Russia is addressing a different kind of boycott: western pop. A Russian company has launched package holidays to see acts such as Taylor Swift and Coldplay elsewhere in Europe after performers stopped touring the country in ...

Michelle Williams traded her signature blonde for a blush pink pixie crop at the Met Gala

The actress just retired her trademark hair colour

25 TV characters we love to hate

It doesn't always take a villain or principal antagonist to get viewers' blood boiling. Some fringe or recurring characters can downright annoy us to the brink of pulling our hair out. Here are 25 all-time TV characters worthy of that love-to-hate relationship.

LEGO Castlevania Game Levels Castle

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The 32 Prettiest Grammys Beauty Looks Ever

Hair and makeup fit for music's biggest night.

Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood remembers ‘our king’ Bernard Hill

Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood remembers ‘our king’ Bernard Hill - The actor has died at the age of 79.

Furiosa: Early reviews call Mad Max prequel ‘powerhouse action filmmaking’

Furiosa: Early reviews call Mad Max prequel ‘powerhouse action filmmaking’ - Early responses to George Miller’s long-awaited action-adventure prequel have been overwhelmingly positive

Frock horror! In these dark times, let us be grateful for the ludicrous spectacle of the Met Gala

Tuesday is officially the morning after the Met Gala of the night before, when we civilians get to press our noses up against the glass of our phone screens and pass unsparing judgment on dresses whose trains alone cost more than HS2. If you haven’t sat in mismatched pyjamas huffing toast while remarking what an unacceptable misstep Lana Del Rey’s mosquito net was, and how Chanel seems to be going tits up, then you have simply failed to...

Kevin Hart's Real Husbands of Hollywood - Guest Starring Chris Rock & Anthony Anderson

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Manchester AO Arena bosses reveal how they organised last-minute Take That shows after Co-op Live fallout

Manchester AO Arena bosses reveal how they organised last-minute Take That shows after Co-op Live fallout - Exclusive: Team behind the AO Arena reveal how they were able to put together five consecutive nights for Take That with less than 48 hours notice

Australian rock star Ignatius Jones of Jimmy and the Boys dies aged 67

He died after a short illness.

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?

Big Bang Theory stars reunite in first look at Young Sheldon finale

Big Bang Theory stars reunite in first look at Young Sheldon finale - The show will air its final episode on 16 May

Spirited Away, the stage spectacular: ‘Every 20 minutes there’s something that would be another play’s finale’

The dragon stirs to life as Toby Olié plucks it up by its tail. He spirals it through the air and, quick as ripping off a plaster, tears the creature in two. “Even when he was curled up on the floor,” the puppet designer says, undoing another of the dragon’s joints, “he took up too much space.” Olié sticks the body back together, a little shorter but more malleable now, and the tail wriggles back into being. Best known for his work on War Horse,...

When is the Eurovision final? All your questions answered

The 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, the biggest and longest-running music competition in the world, will take place this May – and it promises to be as brilliantly bonkers, and as politically fraught, as ever. The Brits will watch with caution after a bruising result for UK entry Mae Muller last year. Can Olly Alexander restore our nat...

Disney to cut production of Marvel films and TV shows amid superhero fatigue

Disney will cut production of Marvel films and TV series amid concerns that so-called superhero fatigue is exhausting demand for the studio’s work. Bob Iger, Disney’s chief executive, said the company would “reduce output and focus more on quality” particularly when it came to Marvel, known for franchises such as The Avengers and Black Panther. It ...

Omni-Man Regrets His Choices | Invincible S2

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TV tonight: Salman Rushdie tells his extraordinary story of being attacked

Salman Rushdie: Through a Glass Darkly 9pm, BBC Two “One of the first thoughts I had as I saw him coming at me: ‘Oh, it’s you. So it’s you.’” Salman Rushdie tells his extraordinary version of being viciously stabbed multiple times – including in the eye – at a literary event in 2022, where he was about to discuss the importance of protecting the freedom of writers. He also offers context to make some sense of the attack, while reflecting on how...

Blood for Dust (2024) | First Look | Paramount Movies

Cliff (Scoot McNairy) is pulled back into a life of crime after losing his job. Desperate to keep his family afloat, he's lured by his old colleague, Ricky (Kit Harington), into trafficking drugs and guns for a cartel. Featuring: Josh Lucas , Kit Harington, Stephen Dorff, Ethan Suplee, Scoot McNairy, Nora Zehetner, Amber Rose Mason, & more! SUBSCRIBE To Paramount Movies: https://www.youtube.com/@paramountmovies?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with PARAMOUNT MOVIES online: Visit PARAMOUNT MOVIES on our WEBSITE: https://paramnt.us/ParamountMoviesOfficialSite Like PARAMOUNT MOVIES on FACEBOOK: https://paramnt.us/ParamountMoviesFB Follow PARAMOUNT MOVIES on TWITTER: https://paramnt.us/ParamountMoviesTW Follow PARAMOUNT MOVIES on INSTAGRAM: https://paramnt.us/ParamountMoviesIG #BloodForDust #KitHarington #ParamountMovies Welcome to the Official Paramount Movies YouTube Channel! Here we’ll be celebrating Paramount Pictures’ iconic films and new releases. We’ll take you deeper into your favorite movies, such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Top Gun, A Quiet Place, Transformers, Star Trek, Forrest Gump, Mission: Impossible, and many more!

Beyoncé added to latest edition of French dictionary Le Petit Larousse

Beyoncé added to latest edition of French dictionary Le Petit Larousse - In 2004, the term “bootylicious” – featured in Destiny’s Child 2001 single of the same name – was added to the Oxford English Dictionary

EastEnders and Emmerdale's special episodes may be the year's best

Once again, the soaps are showing they can compete with any massive TV drama.

Zendaya leads dramatic glamour in nod to natural world at Met Gala 2024

Zendaya leads dramatic glamour in nod to natural world at Met Gala 2024 - The Met Gala is known as ‘fashion’s biggest night’.

David Beckham says documentary director was ‘angry’ over viral ‘be honest’ scene

David Beckham said the director of his Netflix documentary was supposedly “very angry” after he interrupted his wife Victoria during filming, which led to the viral “be honest” moment. The British football star, 49, appeared alongside filmmaker Fisher Stevens, producer Josh Battsek and editor Michael Harte at an Emmys For Your Consideration event a...

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.

The Fall Guy review – Ryan Gosling fails to fly in vacuous stuntman action comedy

Like the Lee Majors-starring 80s TV show on which this bombastic action comedy is based, The Fall Guy is pitched as a celebration of the work of the stunt crew: the unheralded men and women who take the movie-set risks so that the stars can take the credit. But in fact the film tumbles into the same pitfalls as any other enthusiastically pyrotechnic, action-heavy extravaganza: the sheer volume of stunt sequences means that the skills on show...

Rachel Chinouriri on her heart-wrenching debut album: ‘I’m a Black girl making indie music – people didn’t know what to do with that’

Rachel Chinouriri on her heart-wrenching debut album: ‘I’m a Black girl making indie music – people didn’t know what to do with that’ - NEW SENSATIONS: As the indie-pop singer releases her first album, What a Devastating Turn of Events’, she speaks to Ellie Muir about the six years it took to release it, her music constantly being miscategorised as R&B or urban, and her decision to use the St George’s Cross on her album artwork

30 Underrated Movies Worth Watching

Don't overlook these low-key classics.

Roman Kemp radio show breaches Ofcom rules over on-air swearing

Roman Kemp radio show breaches Ofcom rules over on-air swearing - A clip of a song with a swear word was played during the Capital Breakfast show.

‘I get a little stir-crazy’: Jennifer Connelly on David Bowie, working with family and going back to college

Jennifer Connelly is on a Zoom call from her home in Brooklyn, jetlagged after attending Louis Vuitton’s pre-fall 2024 show in Shanghai, which does not bode well: she is known to have been reticent in past interviews, and sometimes while working. When she made A Beautiful Mind, the 2001 movie for which she won an Oscar for playing the wife of schizophrenic mathematician John Nash, the co-producer Brian Grazer was unnerved by her reserve. “It was...

Superman first look: James Gunn unveils David Corenswet as Man of Steel

Superman first look: James Gunn unveils David Corenswet as Man of Steel - The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director teased the forthcoming film with the message: ‘Get ready’

15 songs with a lyric that's frequently misheard

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

20 movies where everyone dies

Every so often, a story comes along in which no one (or almost no one) makes it out alive, and even if they do, they are either physically dying or dead on the inside.

Zendaya: how the Challengers star went from painfully shy child to this generation's leading lady

Zendaya: how the Challengers star went from painfully shy child to this generation's leading lady - The Emmy-winning star overcame her shyness with help from the performing arts – now she’s the toast of Hollywood

Abi Carter Takes On "All Too Well" by Taylor Swift - American Idol 2024

Abi Carter performs a Billboard chart-topping hit LIVE on the Idol stage! 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.