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‘I thought: “I’ve engineered the death of Hugh Grant!’’’ – the inside story of Four Weddings and a Funeral

It’s been 30 years since audiences first met Hugh Grant as a stuttering serial monogamist who falls hopelessly in love with a glamorous American (Andie MacDowell) in Four Weddings and a Funeral. The low-budget romcom, directed by Mike Newell and scripted by Richard Curtis, came out of nowhere to become a global hit when it was released in 1994. Based on Curtis’s own experiences of being a guest at a seemingly endless merry-go-round of weddings,...

Paris 2024 Olympics: the man behind the official anthem

That Olympic flame is now on French soil in the southern port city of Marseille, where a party took place yesterday evening and night as the flame arrived aboard the historic sailing vessel, the Belem. The Olympic anthem was played for the very first time. Story by Tom Canetti.

Meet Ukraine’s Eurovision contestants Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil

Meet Ukraine’s Eurovision contestants Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil - Duo are hoping to raise awareness and funds for a school in Ukraine that was destroyed by a Russian missile

Eric Clapton: At 79, the voice is thinning but he’s still playing like an immortal

“I’m going deaf, I’ve got tinnitus, my hands just about work,” Eric Clapton admitted in 2018. “It’s amazing to me I’m still here.” Yet, indeed, here he was, at 79, strolling onstage at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle, on the first date of yet another world tour, his first live appearance of the year. “I have to get on the bottom of the ladder every ...

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.

David Tennant and Aidan Turner in first official look at new 80s drama Rivals

Rivals is released later this year.

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.

Ralph Ineson: Harry Potter actor cast in major Fantastic Four role

Ralph Ineson: Harry Potter actor cast in major Fantastic Four role - Ralph Ineson will play Galactus in the upcoming Marvel superhero movie

From racing to laughing: Daniel Ricciardo to produce new F1 comedy

Daniel Ricciardo will be one of the executive producers of a new comedy set in the Formula 1 world, and no it's not based on Mercedes' current season.

‘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...

Kendall Jenner wears two ethereal looks to the 2024 Met Gala after-party

The model embraced an angelic mood for the second half of the night

Krump & Clown Academy | FrontRow | World of Dance Los Angeles 2024 | #WODLA24

Established in 2008, the World of Dance has grown from a single event in Los Angeles, into an internationally acclaimed competition, showcasing the most exceptional dancers and teams from across the globe. Teams compete across three divisions with the finest groups earning the opportunity to compete at the World of Dance Finals. Meanwhile, all other participants are invited to express themselves on the World-Stage at the end-of-year extravaganza "World of Dance Summit". Learn more at https://www.worldofdance.com/world-finals/home Instagram: https://instagram.com/worldofdance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldofdance Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@worldofdance X: https://twitter.com/worldofdance Get tickets to see World of Dance live! ►► https://www.worldofdance.com/events

Eurovision: every single UK entry ranked, from worst to best

For six decades, the UK has put forward our finest pop ambassadors in the Eurovision Song Contest. But who was the best? Here, we look back at all 61 past entries, from the ridiculous to the sublime 61. Joe and Jake, 'You're Not Alone', 2016: It's impossible to feel anything about this song. Even trying to be snide takes a Herculean effort. Cloned ...

The 32 Prettiest Grammys Beauty Looks Ever

Hair and makeup fit for music's biggest night.

'I can't get a job': comedian Ruby Wax says she is struggling for work in TV industry gone soft

'I can't get a job': comedian Ruby Wax says she is struggling for work in TV industry gone soft - Wax has interviewed everyone from Donald Trump to Imelda Marcos

Olivia Rodrigo, OVO Hydro, Glasgow, review: A high energy pop-rock extravaganza

Woe betide anyone who didn’t get the memo: minidress, combat boots or Converse trainers, and a strictly black, purple, and pink dress code. The Olivia Rodrigo fan uniform is well-established by now, three years into the American singer’s stardom — as evidenced by the thousands of girls streaming along the appropriately pink walkway to Glasgow’s OVO...

21 of the most iconic dresses in movie history

James Dean’s red jacket in Rebel Without a Cause, Willy Wonka’s purple ensemble, or The Bride’s yellow suit comes to mind, but today is not about jackets and other pieces of apparel. It’s about the gowns, the formal attire, and the most iconic dresses in movie history.

The Met Gala Has Highlighted Fashion's Obsession With Discomfort – Is That So Wrong?

The popularity of the corset has dusted off that hoary old debate about clothing and oppression

Selina Meyer Discovers Her Nicknames | Veep | HBO

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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.

Sam Rubin, beloved LA entertainment anchor and interviewer, dies at 64

Sam Rubin, beloved LA entertainment anchor and interviewer, dies at 64 - Entertainment broadcaster Sam Rubin has died at age 64

TV tonight: riotously funny prison comedy The Young Offenders is back

The Young Offenders 9.30pm, BBC One A return series for Peter Foott’s riotously funny comedy. Having paid the price for a “free holiday in Colombia” (of the Midnight Express variety), Conor (Alex Murphy) found himself back in prison. But now he has been released to terrorise Cork again, and is determined to win back his ex, Linda. By dumping her bins all over the garden. Ali Caterrall Unreported World 7.30pm, Channel 4 Divorce parties are all...

What are the must-see concerts of 2024?

While some artists are heading on tour in 2024 as a farewell, others are bringing fans into a new era. Here is a list of tours that are sure to be the hottest tickets in town.

'What Rollback?' - Anthony Kim Reminds Fans Just How Long He Was Away But Shares 'Burning Desire' To Make Top-Level Return

The three-time PGA Tour winner came back to pro golf via the LIV Golf League this season after almost 12 years away - and Kim wants to rediscover his peak powers

Happy 90th birthday, Shirley MacLaine: her 20 best films – ranked!

20. Around the World in 80 Days (1956) An early Shirley in this epic Technicolor comedy-adventure based on Jules Verne, overstuffed with superstar cameos and produced by the impresario Mike Todd. David Niven sauntered through the role of the globe-circling gent Phileas Fogg and 22-year-old MacLaine was cast in the way Hollywood sometimes saw her in those days … as someone whose feline, gamine looks had something exotic and Asiatic about them....

Met Gala fashion faux pas – from Kardashians in cardigans to soggy T-shirts

The Met Gala, fashion’s biggest night of the year, has just taken place – a moment of frenzied anticipation as behind-the-scenes negotiations regarding which designer will have the honour of dressing which celebrity finally come to fruition (each pairing and outfits having been given the hallowed Anna Wintour seal of approval) and the watching publ...

Rankin exhibition showcases 90s photographs of Kate Moss, David Bowie and Jude Law

Rankin exhibition showcases 90s photographs of Kate Moss, David Bowie and Jude Law - The photographs were first featured in style magazine Dazed & Confused

McKenna Breinholt Sings "Cardigan" by Taylor Swift - American Idol 2024

McKenna Faith Breinholt 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.

Steve Albini was the Robespierre of punk rock

When Steve Albini opened the door to his modest Central London hotel room in spring 2002, it was hard to believe that the bespectacled little man in front of me – five-foot-seven at most, and dressed in a khaki jumpsuit like Sting in the early days of The Police – was the virulent and ever-controversial conscience of American punk rock. With his mi...

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.

The Incredibly Talented Lucy review – a sparkling story, with an enraging twist ending

The makers of Channel 4’s reality/talent show The Piano probably thought they had a hit on their hands when they coined the format, but the moment they knew they had cracked it must have been when they found Lucy, a 13-year-old girl from Halifax, West Yorkshire. Blind, neurodivergent and given to throwing her head from side to side during performances in the manner of Stevie Wonder, Lucy was exactly what The Piano – which invited amateurs from...

8 Netflix shows with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score you need to watch

Find your next binge-watch here.

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

Take a delightful trip down memory lane with me!

Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis to work on new Lord of the Rings film

Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis are working on a new Lord of the Rings film due to release in 2026, it has been announced. In a statement, Warner Bros said that the first of a new set of Lord of the Rings films, The Hunt for Gollum, will be directed by and star Serkis, and be produced by Jackson. David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, had earlier told a conference call with investors that the film is “now in the early stages of script...

The 10 best things on Netflix based on extraordinary true stories

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.

20 of the best teen revenge movies

Teen revenge movies are always fun to watch. Whether it be the lighthearted comedies like Mean Girls and John Tucker Must Die or more heart-pumping projects like the 2019 thriller Ma, we think these 20 are some of the best.

Ben Schwartz on Sonic the Hedgehog 3: ‘I haven’t seen a shred of darkness in Jim Carrey’

Ben Schwartz on Sonic the Hedgehog 3: ‘I haven’t seen a shred of darkness in Jim Carrey’ - INTERVIEW: The comedian and ‘Parks and Recreation’ star talks to Louis Chilton about the Keanu Reeves casting rumours, his new improv show at the Royal Albert Hall, and the time he forced John Malkovich to rewatch ‘Con Air’

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

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.

25 movies that will really mess with your head

These kinds of films are designed to mess with the mind, whether through the effective use of a plot twist, the narrative, or sometimes just the inventive use of the visual field. As thought-provoking as they are disturbing, these are the kinds of films that prove the enduring power of cinema.

Will Abba holograms perform at Eurovision? Everything you need to know about this year's show

Will Abba holograms perform at this year's Eurovision? It's the question on every fan's lips.

James Laurenson, top-class stage actor who was also a memorable screen supporting player – obituary

James Laurenson, the actor who has died aged 84, arrived in Britain from his native New Zealand in the early 1960s and enjoyed a varied career in theatre, television and film. He made his film debut in 1969 with a small part in Ken Russell’s Women In Love and his other screen roles ranged from Major General Ross in the Sharpe television series to P...

THOR: RAGNAROK Clip - "Hulk Parade" (2017) Marvel

THOR: RAGNAROK Clip - "Hulk Parade" (2017) Marvel PLOT: Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization. CAST: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett Popular Superhero Clips -- https://bit.ly/3dicv7h SUBSCRIBE for more SUPERHERO videos here: https://goo.gl/9Ahzw8 Buy the film here! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B076XR2JF6/joblosmovieempor/ #Thor

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.

Who is Eden Golan? Israel’s 2024 Eurovision contestant singing Hurricane at the final in Sweden

Who is Eden Golan? Israel’s 2024 Eurovision contestant singing Hurricane at the final in Sweden - Twenty-year-old singer was voted through the second semi-final and will compete in the final in Malmo, Sweden, this Saturday

The Big Cigar to Bridgerton: the seven best shows to stream this week

Pick of the week The Big Cigar Based on real events, this gripping drama tells a wild and wayward story of the relationship between film mogul Bert Schneider (Alessandro Nivola) and Black Panther Huey P Newton (André Holland). Schneider produced seminal late-60s counter-cultural classics including Easy Rider but hankered after real rebellion. He found it in Newton, whose perilous legal situation called for a sharp exit from the US – so the pair...

Michelle Williams was a Chanel pixie for the Met Gala

Her look perfectly encapsulated the 'Sleeping Beauty' theme

29 Times Singers Broke Into Acting

It's a time-honored tradition.

Everything we know about Game Of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms

Ready to return to Westeros?