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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?

The 10 happiest places to live in the US

Labour targets TikTok microinfluencers ahead of election

Labour has appointed a dedicated employee to work with influencers and seed positive messages about Keir Starmer’s party on TikTok and Instagram, as the UK’s political parties prepare to target “microinfluencers” during the general election campaign. During previous British elections, political parties often asked big-name celebrities to send a supportive tweet or attempted to win over YouTubers with millions of followers. But this election, the...

The 20 funniest animated movies

While Disney and Pixar have long been noted for their ability to achieve this feat, a number of other animation studios have also figured out the key to making an animated film that manages to be both funny and well-written.

World Snooker Championship schedule, results and order of play from the Crucible

World Snooker Championship schedule, results and order of play from the Crucible - Ronnie O’Sullivan is gunning for a record eighth world title at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre with Luca Brecel entering as defending champion and the likes of Judd Trump, Mark Selby and Mark Allen all in contention

The 15 worst 'Mario' video games

The Super Mario video game empire is the most enduring franchise and the biggest universe in the gaming industry. Unfortunately, some of those titles didn't jump high enough to meet the high standard set by those games. Some of them couldn't even get off the ground.

The 10 best things to do in Reykjavik

Despite its modest proportions, you won’t ever be short of anything to do in Reykjavik. Alongside alluring natural sights — Tjörnin Lake, the pretty harbour, Mount Esja — the capital also offers museums and art galleries galore, plus some fascinating architecture (the soaring Hallgrimskirkja church being a case in point), and a unique blend of loca...

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...

Gaming: the five best online games to play in 2024

Team up with mates or take on strangers in these multiplayer maestros

Why are gig ticket prices so expensive these days?

With concert prices on the rise and the staggering cost of merch, it’s spenny to stan nowadays

Ran Out Of Things To Watch? Here's ELLE's List Of The Best British TV Shows To Binge Now

The latest, oldest and greatest shows to watch next

Ranking the 21 'American Idol' winners

Over the years, some of the biggest names in the industry have called Idol their starting point, while others have failed to capitalize on the early success with a sustained run.

5 Amazon Prime Video movies to watch when the kids are in bed

The best movies that your kids shouldn't watch

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...

31 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.

Exercising as a teen improves adult mental health, study proves

Can you make up for lost time?

For rent: the country piles that were panic-bought during Covid

Lydney Park Estate is a Victorian pile set in manicured gardens and surrounded by a deer park. The Grade II listed house sprawls over more than 17,000 sq ft and features marble bathtubs, original fireplaces and panelling, as well as a sleek modern designer kitchen. There are staff quarters and even museum rooms, which contain findings from the Roma...

Emma Raducanu sets up quarter-final tie with Iga Swiatek after latest victory

Emma Raducanu sets up quarter-final tie with Iga Swiatek after latest victory - The 2021 US Open champion beat Linda Noskova 6-0 7-5

Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer': Where Is The Real Martha Now?

The series is based on a true story

If the secret to living forever is a boring life, is it really worth it?

If the secret to living forever is a boring life, is it really worth it? - COMMENT: As a 111-year-old great-grandfather from Merseyside inherits the title of world’s oldest man, Helen Coffey questions our obsession with ever-increasing longevity

No ‘lazy girls jobs’ allowed: meet the Gen Z ‘hard graft’ braggers

The common perception of Generation Z is that they are lazy, entitled and annoying to work with. But now they’re fighting back online. Young people entering the corporate world have amassed social media followers in their hundreds of thousands as they talk through the good, the bad and the ugly of office life. No topic is off-limits – from workers ...

Mats Hummels takes aim at Arsenal and Man City after Champions League exits

Mats Hummels takes aim at Arsenal and Man City after Champions League exits - ‘Good harvesting this week my fellow farmers’

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

The 18 most controversial songs in country music history

Even though country music is mostly known as a genre that revels in nostalgia, it's not completely devoid of controversy and hard-hitting subject matter. Flip through the slideshow below for a look at the genre's most controversial tunes.

Noisy Tube passengers will be banned, says Tory London mayoral candidate

London public transport passengers who listen to loud music or take calls on speakerphone could be thrown off networks such as the Tube under plans put forward by the capital’s Conservative mayoral candidate. Susan Hall said she would update the Transport for London (TfL) conditions of carriage to include a ban on people playing loud music and vide...

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.

Five of the biggest book publishers in US join lawsuit challenging Iowa book ban

Five of the biggest book publishers in US join lawsuit challenging Iowa book ban - The publishers said that they are suing Iowa to protect the ‘right to publish and read books’

5 ideas for passive income while I sleep

Of the many forms of passive income, I'm considering these five options. But one of these possible routes to riches appeals to me more than others. The post 5 ideas for passive income while I sleep appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

Sony in talks to buy Star Trek and Top Gun film company Paramount claims report

In what could be a significant boon to its IP in video games and beyond, Sony is apparently considering a buyout of Paramount Pictures.

Pulp Fiction: Quentin Tarantino’s backstory of movie’s most mysterious character

Pulp Fiction: Quentin Tarantino’s backstory of movie’s most mysterious character - Fans have long held theories about character's brief appearance

90 Of The Most Iconic Met Gala Dresses Of All Time

From Princess Diana in Dior to Rihanna in Guo Pei

Zoe Harrison shares the reality of rugby training as a woman

'It’s hard to get yourself psyched up for someone of 105kg running straight at you'

Sony 2024 TV lineup: All the latest Mini-LED, OLED, and LED TVs coming this year

Sony’s Bravia TV line is bringing massive strides this year with slimmer bezels, brighter panels, and improved backlighting across its range.

Microsoft has more games in the PlayStation Store top 20 than Sony

Following a number of acquisitions and a multiplatform pivot, Microsoft's grip on the games industry has been laid bare through sales charts on the PlayStation Store.

Ten ways to find the ‘wow’ again in midlife

When was the last time you looked at something or felt something and said, “wow”? If you are at a certain stage of life, with bills, children, work commitments, elderly parents and a never-ending ­to-do list, the chances are that word hasn’t been part of your vocabulary for some time. But one woman, 44-year- old Lucy Stone, a former BBC journalist ...

For the Love of Dogs review – Alison Hammond brilliantly fills Paul O’Grady’s shoes

We are living through canine television’s golden (retriever) era. Idly flick through the channels and it’s odds on that you’ll land on a minor celebrity on a walking holiday, a documentary about air fryers, or a programme about dogs who either need a home or be better trained in the one they already have. For the Love of Dogs is the original, the top dog, and it remains the leader of the pack. The late Paul O’Grady hosted this look behind the...

Grammy-winning American Idol star Mandisa dies aged 47

Grammy-winning American Idol star Mandisa dies aged 47 - She competed in 2006, when Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson were judges.

10 of the biggest box office flops of all time

Pop Groups You Probably Forgot Existed

And, no, we're not counting NSYNC or Spice Girls.

The 32 Most Dazzling Red Carpet Beauty Looks Ever

Works of art.

GB News set to axe 40 jobs after channel posts heavy losses

The planned redundancies were reportedly announced at a meeting on Friday after the broadcaster posted an operating loss of £42.4m for the year to the end of May, 2023

Go your own way: Successful solo acts who spun out of bands

Being in a successful band is probably nice. Some artists hope for something more, though. Specifically, something more personal.

Pulp Fiction cast honour Bruce Willis as they reunite to mark film's 30th anniversary in LA

Pulp Fiction cast honour Bruce Willis as they reunite to mark film's 30th anniversary in LA - John Travolta, Samuel L Jackson and Uma Thurman appeared at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles for the screening of the film

15 alternative things to do in London that aren't the same old tourist traps

Try these hidden gems off the tourist trail...

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

But you'd never know it.

Siân Brooke: ‘For a long time, I shied away from roles with my accent’

in which a celebrity reflects on the highs and lows of their life.The 44-year-old English actress Siân Brooke made her debut in American fantasy drama Dinotopia in 2002. Multiple stage roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company followed, alongside smaller TV roles. In 2017, she appeared in hit BBC series Sherlock playing the villainous Eurus Holmes i...

The Sun's publisher loses bid to delay trial over Prince Harry's phone hacking claims

The Sun newspaper's publisher has lost a bid to push back a possible full High Court trial in relation to unlawful information gathering claims.

29 Times Singers Broke Into Acting

It's a time-honored tradition.

32 '90s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Your childhood is calling.

30 Icons of the 1970s

Fashion, film, and music would never be the same.