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Ritchie's tale of ungentlemanly warfare aims to be fun

By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) - With his latest movie "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare", which is inspired by a real World War Two mission, director Guy Ritchie aims to shine a light on a historically significant event yet still make it fun. The movie is a fictional retelling of Operation Postmaster, a 1941-42 raid on German and Italian ships off the coast of West Africa, carried out

2024-04-15T12:48:50Z

Guys being dudes: The 25 greatest bromance movies

Not every guy has been in love, but every guy has bro'ed down with their friends at some point...

2024-04-08T19:03:20Z

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

The best movies that your kids shouldn't watch

2024-04-12T11:03:33Z

CBS issues statement over chaotic Billy Joel broadcast

CBS issues statement over chaotic Billy Joel broadcast - Singer-songwriter was midway through one of his biggest hits when the broadcast cut to local news

2024-04-16T08:43:37Z

The 2024 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony: The 10 best dressed

This red carpet was a masterclass in LBDs

2024-04-15T08:54:09Z

‘Smell is really important for social communication’: how technology is ruining our senses

“Wait a minute, wait a minute. You ain’t heard nothing yet.” So went the first line of audible dialogue in a feature film, 1927’s The Jazz Singer. It was one of the first times that mass media had conveyed the sight and sound of a scene together, and the audience was enthralled. There have been improvements since: black and white has become colour, frame rates and resolutions have increased and sound quality has improved, but the media we...

2024-04-13T11:09:05Z

'Damsel pushed me as an actor'

'I can't get sick. You can't get injured. You can't be sad, you have to go. You have to show up,' said the actor.

2024-03-20T12:11:40Z

Donald Trump becomes first ex-president to face criminal trial as jury selection begins

Donald Trump becomes first ex-president to face criminal trial as jury selection begins - Trump denies claims he was involved in hiding a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels from the US voters

2024-04-15T08:59:18Z

The 25 most entertaining horror movies

Horror movies are a bit like Halloween candy. They come in different shapes, sizes and flavors. They can be sweet, sour, scary, dark, light, terrifying, mystifying and entertaining. These are our picks for the most entertaining of the genre.

2024-04-15T22:07:06Z

7 best Netflix movies based on true stories

Our picks for the best Netflix movies based on true stories including Social Network and The Wolf of Wall Street

2023-12-13T11:01:53Z

We always thought of exercise as a punishment — now it feels like fun

From surfing to MMA, these women share how exercise turned from a chore to a hobby.

2024-03-25T07:54:09Z

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

Try these hidden gems off the tourist trail...

2024-03-02T08:44:13Z

Big Zuu Goes to Mecca, review: the travelogue trumps the personal journey

The question that hovers over any celebrity travelogue, no matter the celebrity or the destination, is why? For Zuhair “Big Zuu” Hassan – rapper, grime MC and Bafta-winning celebrity chef – the reason given for doing the umrah, a pilgrimage to Mecca, was because he wanted to connect more deeply with his Muslim faith. But the timing of the umrah for...

2024-04-14T21:04:07Z

Ian Wright 'really disappointed' with Arsenal fans after Aston Villa defeat

'I was really disappointed to see that.'

2024-04-15T15:43:53Z

Massive nineties band reunite for tour celebrating 25 years since debut album

Who's ready for major nostalgia?

2024-04-12T14:57:23Z

Liverpool learn price tag for Sporting CP star that has thrived under Ruben Amorim

Liverpool have learned how much they may need to fork out if they want to sign Sporting CP winger Marcus Edwards this summer.

2024-04-15T17:41:55Z

Polarisation shown in new film Civil War

The film depicts a modern-day America that is divided and at war with itself

2024-04-12T18:16:30Z

Franklin review – Michael Douglas is absolutely compelling in this period drama

You have to admire the chutzpah of Apple TV+. They’ve chosen to make an eight-part miniseries out of the towering intellectual-slash-action figure of Benjamin Franklin – the son of a Boston candlemaker, who ran away to Philadelphia at 17 and rose to become one of the US’s founding fathers, via polymathic stints as a printer, publisher, inventor, writer and scientist. And they’ve based it on what was surely one of the least televisual...

2024-04-12T04:17:55Z

The Wall Street lawyer who quit to make Lego art: ‘It is a job, not a hobby’

He’s made a living out of building sculptures from Lego and his work has been shown in 100 cities and 24 countries, attracting millions of visitors. But you won’t find any Lego in Nathan Sawaya’s home. Call it work-life balance: “I love what I do, but it is a job … not a hobby,” the 50-year-old American artist says. It is a job, but it’s also something like a dream. Sawaya was a Wall Street lawyer who was unhappy with his career, playing with...

2024-04-16T15:06:58Z

Celebrities you didn't realize voiced popular TV and film characters

Celebrities like Cameron Diaz, Drake, and The Rock have given entertainment fans plenty to be thankful for — from chart-topping songs to some of the best films of all time. But once you finish this list, you'll remember these actors' impact on the animation world.

2024-03-22T11:10:16Z

Children who use screens before bedtime at higher risk of obesity, study finds

Children who use screens before bedtime at higher risk of obesity, study finds - Researchers say children are accumulating ‘sleep debt’ which is impacting their health

2024-04-16T11:01:45Z

Joker 2 isn't a musical but the trailer is pitch-perfect

The first trailer for Joker 2 is out and it looks like something special.

2024-04-12T14:03:37Z

32 '00s Icons You Forgot About (But Shouldn't Have)

Where are they now? Often, thriving!

2024-03-31T02:02:04Z

In 2024, we’ve forgotten how to interact with celebrities

In 2024, we’ve forgotten how to interact with celebrities - LET’S UNPACK THAT: As Zendaya reveals she no longer feels obliged to take photos with every fan who asks, Olivia Petter asks if we’ve forgotten how to respectfully engage with celebrities in the digital age

2024-04-11T05:08:31Z

Blur's frontman tells lacklustre Coachella crowd 'you'll never see us again'

It started with a gentle "I need your participation, please", as Blur frontman Damon Albarn sought an audience singalong during a Coachella performance.

2024-04-15T20:00:52Z

Trump Media shares tank after filing shows more stock may be sold

By Echo Wang (Reuters) -Shares of Donald Trump's social media company slumped 18% on Monday, extending losses since the stock's debut last month, after the company said it could sell millions of shares in coming months, including the former president's entire stake. Trading in Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, has been volatile since its listing on March 26, attracting

2024-04-15T20:24:17Z

Hit movies with no 'stars' in the cast

Star power isn’t what it used to be in movies, though movie stars still exist. Sometimes, though, a movie is a huge hit, but one thing is missing: stars.

2023-10-31T12:32:47Z

IKEA's new gaming furniture doesn't look like gaming furniture at all

IKEA BRÄNNBOLL fits nicely into a modern home, even when you're not playing

2024-04-15T18:02:21Z

20 TV shows you may not know were inspired by real-life events

Why write something original when real life is so dramatic? These 20 television shows weren't works of total fiction but were inspired by real-life events.

2024-03-27T15:07:22Z

Jon Stewart rips into Trump’s attitude in court: ‘Imagine committing so many crimes, you get bored at trial’

Jon Stewart rips into Trump’s attitude in court: ‘Imagine committing so many crimes, you get bored at trial’ - ‘Well, it’s true, Trump is always very proud to be part on any assault on America’

2024-04-16T12:29:32Z

Without ‘pretentiousness’, we wouldn’t have Bowie or the Beatles

Ten years ago I wrote a book called Pretentiousness: Why It Matters. I was an editor at a contemporary art magazine at the time. (You’re thinking, of course he’d write a book about pretension.) I had seen the word ‘pretentious’ lobbed at the art world so many times that I became curious about its usage and the fits of apoplexy it accompanied. Usual...

2024-04-16T06:01:59Z

20 famous actors who struggled to find work after making it big

The entertainment industry is notoriously difficult to stay employed in, and it doesn't necessarily stop just because you've found some fame. Just ask these 20 actors.

2024-03-21T12:08:12Z

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 ...

2024-04-11T05:02:20Z

Warning: with Back to Black and four Beatles movies, Hollywood’s most cliched genre isn’t going away

With each passing year, it becomes harder to deny that Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story from 2007, Jake Kasdan’s cult comedy about a fictitious rocker’s rise and drug-addled fall might be the most prescient Hollywood film of the 21st century. Borrowing liberally from the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line the film skewers rock biopic cliches as mercilessly as Airplane! lampooned disaster movie tropes. Its hero, Dewey (John C Reilly) blames...

2024-04-10T08:08:18Z

Pop Groups You Probably Forgot Existed

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

2023-10-03T17:04:29Z

The 20 most memorable songs from 2010s movies

These are the 20 most-memorable songs from movies and why they are forever tied together in pop culture.

2023-06-10T09:02:05Z

Eighties riverside tower to be converted to luxury flats after £40 million sale

Eighties riverside tower to be converted to luxury flats after £40 million sale - The building could be worth a total of £150 million after being converted to create 25 apartments, three penthouses, and recreation areas

2024-04-15T11:03:15Z

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: when is the fight, how to watch it and who is on the undercard

The next big match-up between a Youtuber and a ‘proper’ boxer is the bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson this summer. Paul, 27, was originally a YouTube star, where he achieved fame posting videos of pranks and hip-hop. His first organised fight was in 2018, in a white-collar boxing event for amateurs. He has since faced a string of other influen...

2024-04-15T11:10:06Z

Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman says deepfake was 'incredibly invasive'

Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman says deepfake was 'incredibly invasive' - The Ministry of Justice has announced creating a sexually explicit deepfake image will be made an offence under new legislation

2024-04-16T08:06:13Z

Controversial TikTok personality Kyle Marisa Roth dead at 36

Controversial TikTok personality Kyle Marisa Roth dead at 36 - Tik Tokker - known for her Hollywood ‘blind items’ and hot takes - has died at age 36

2024-04-16T00:07:41Z

19 movies that saved actors’ careers

19 movies that saved actors’ careers - Louis Chilton looks at 19 projects that managed to pull great stars back from the brink

2023-10-26T05:39:34Z

Tom Hiddleston reveals John Le Carre contributed to new series of The Night Manager

Tom Hiddleston has revealed that the late John le Carré contributed to the newly announced series of The Night Manager. The actor, 43, talked about the author’s contribution as he failed to rule out fellow actor Hugh Laurie’s return as the arms-dealing villain. Speaking after it was announced that the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series would be r...

2024-04-15T19:20:53Z

Debunked: how Iranian TV tried to fool the world ... using footage of hysterical Louis Tomlinson fans

Iranian state TV shared a fake video of “Israelis panicking” after a military strike on Saturday night, only for it to later be exposed as footage of enthusiastic fans of Louis Tomlinson, the One Direction pop star, in Argentina. The propaganda blunder emerged when the clip – shared by the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN) on X, formerl...

2024-04-16T16:18:07Z

23 cameos you may have missed on 'Friends'

Everyone knows that Paul Rudd and Tom Selleck had cameos in Friends. While there's a core five that was the main focus of this show, many big-time actors popped up in various roles throughout the 10-season NBC hit sitcom.

2024-04-13T09:05:01Z

Jimmy Kimmel turns one of Trump’s biggest Biden insults against him after bizarre court moment

Jimmy Kimmel turns one of Trump’s biggest Biden insults against him after bizarre court moment - ‘If Biden is ‘Sleepy Joe,’ I guess that makes you Doze-O the Clown’

2024-04-16T11:09:09Z

This eclectic UK city has so much more to offer than its main tourist attraction

I came for the Titanic, and left with so much more.

2024-03-31T06:38:19Z

'Bounce Back' Culture: Why Are We Still Expecting Women To 'Snap Back' After Giving Birth?

'I don’t have to "get my body back" because my body never went anywhere,' writes Alex Light

2024-04-12T13:24:23Z

‘He was marvellous’, says JLS dancer’s mother after inquest

‘He was marvellous’, says JLS dancer’s mother after inquest - Jack Pointer Mackenzie, 35, was found dead at his home in Brent, London, on September 5, 2023.

2024-04-16T14:59:44Z

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...

2023-07-21T14:37:21Z

Zoe Harrison shares the reality of training to compete in the Women's Six Nations

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

2024-04-16T10:45:20Z