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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...

‘I don’t know if my body can do this’: does A Chorus Line still ring true for dancers?

‘I want it strong! Make it sharp! Take it on the downbeat and 5, 6, 7, 8!” A mass of laser-focused, high-kicking dancers move as if their lives depended on it – an epic battle royale, defeating their rivals round by round. Or an audition for a Broadway show, in other words. This one’s from A Chorus Line. It’s a musical with enduring appeal – Nikolai Foster’s acclaimed 2021 production goes on UK tour this summer. A Chorus Line’s stories of...

Travis Scott to play beleaguered Co-op Live venue

Travis Scott has announced a gig at the beleaguered Co-op Live music venue, despite ongoing issues which have led to its opening being postponed.

Games Of Thrones star Ian Gelder dies aged 74

Games Of Thrones star Ian Gelder dies aged 74 - The British actor was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December.

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

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...

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

20 of the most diehard fan bases in pop culture

From those who raved about Beethoven in the 19th century to the teens and tweens who pushed Beatlemania, they all helped build up the idea that when you love someone’s work or something, you go hard. With that, these are the most diehard fan bases in pop culture ever.

All in the family: 25 musical siblings

When the love for music runs in the family, it's typically trickled down from generation to generation. Some families are blessed to see brothers and sisters break into the music business, whether it's in a group or solo.

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

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.

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

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 ‘reawakens fashion’ with striking Maison Margiela gown at Met Gala

Zendaya ‘reawakens fashion’ with striking Maison Margiela gown at Met Gala - 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...

Anya Taylor-Joy Wears A 'Lethal' Gold Paco Rabanne Dress To 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' Premiere

Clearly, you can never wear too much gold

Strictly The Professionals returns to tour UK

Strictly The Professionals returns to tour UK - A dozen professional dancers from the hit BBC competition feature on the tour.

31 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.

The 10 best things on Netflix based on extraordinary true stories

31 TV Shows So Bad, They're Actually Good

Weird special effects, odd plot devices, dated references—and enough awareness to make it funny.

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.

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?

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

The actress just retired her trademark hair colour

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.

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...

Kaibrienne: Sings Original Song "girl i am now" - American Idol 2024

Kaibrienne performs in the Top 20 of American Idol! 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.

Why a ‘nice guy’ former drug addict is Netflix’s new king of comedy

There’s something uncanny about coming face to face with someone you only know as a comedy character: like if you actually met Bill Cosby’s childhood friend Fat Albert, or David Sedaris’s sister Gretchen, or the neighbour on whom Larry David based Cosmo Kramer. This week, as part of a mini festival curated by the comedian John Mulaney, Netflix rele...

10 STANDOUT Auditions From CANADA'S GOT TALENT 2024 So Far! | VIRAL FEED

Watch The 10 MOST WATCHED Canada's Got Talent 2024 Auditions SO FAR! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://bit.ly/ViralFeedSub FOLLOW us for more content: Twitter: @VFeedTV Instagram: @VFeedTV Facebook: @VFeedTV TikTok: @VFeedTV Giphy: @VFeedTV #gottalent #canadasgottalent #auditions

13 classic movies with hilarious titles in foreign translations

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.

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 ...

Why ‘Fallout’ Beats ‘The Last of Us’ at Its Own Game

Not all adaptations are born equal. Some are fun!

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

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

Find your next binge-watch here.

The best final lines from movies

Obviously, spoiler alert. We are talking about the last lines of movies, after all.

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.

Best Moments in Avengers: Infinity War [MASHUP] | TNT

In Avengers: Infinity War, the Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice everything in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos (Josh Brolin) before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. Join Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Vision (Paul Bettany), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), Spider-Man (Tom Holland), Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Groot (Vin Diesel), Drax (Dave Bautista), Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and so many other allies in a stand against the intergalactic menace. Watch Avengers: Infinity War on TNT. #SpiderMan #BlackWidow #AvengersInfinityWar #TNT SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/SubscribeTNT Download the TNT App: http://bit.ly/1GcZDJb About TNT: The home of AEW, NBA on TNT, Rich & Shameless, Supernatural, The Lazarus Project, sports coverage and more. Connect with TNT Online: Visit the TNT WEBSITE: http://www.TNTDrama.com Like TNT on FACEBOOK: https://www.Facebook.com/TNTDrama Follow TNT on X (formerly TWITTER): https://Twitter.com/TNTDrama Follow TNT on INSTAGRAM: https://Instagram.com/TNTDrama Best Moments in Avengers: Infinity War [MASHUP] | TNT https://youtu.be/LQoODku90pk TNT https://www.youtube.com/TNTWeKnowDrama

Eurovision semi-final: Ireland’s act competes as UK’s Olly Alexander performs

Eurovision semi-final: Ireland’s act competes as UK’s Olly Alexander performs - Ireland’s entry Bambie Thug and Ukraine duo Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil will try to make the final.

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

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.

The 32 Prettiest Grammys Beauty Looks Ever

Hair and makeup fit for music's biggest night.

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.

18 of the funniest songs in rock history

Throughout the decades, rock musicians have never been afraid to infuse a little humor into the songs that they write. From tongue-in-cheek innuendo to out-and-out goofs, the annals of rock music history are full of good jokes.

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 ...

Lando Norris celebrates first F1 win with Max Verstappen at exclusive burlesque nightclub

He promised he was going to party all night in celebration of his maiden Formula One victory. And by the looks of it, Lando Norris lived up to his boast. The McLaren star, who triumphed in Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix, inflicting a first on-track defeat in 20 races for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, was pictured in various locations around the city as he ...

I went on a Disney cruise without children – this is what happened

Don’t get me wrong: I like Toy Story as much as the next parent. But the Hey Howdy Breakfast, with a singing guitarist striking up a chord every five minutes, and Woody, Jessie and Bullseye dancing as we tucked into waffles shaped like Mickey Mouse wasn’t my idea of fun. “It’s a bit much at this time of the morning,” my sister Susie sighed, eyeing ...

25 actors who play characters you love to hate

Throughout film history, there have been maybe a few dozen who can keep us watching when the worst is about to happen. Here are 25 of the most lovably hatable actors of all time.

Sugababes say they're 'grateful and blessed to have the legacy we have' as they tease new music

Sugababes say they're 'grateful and blessed to have the legacy we have' as they tease new music - EXCLUSIVE: The girl group also reveal what the ultimate night out with them would be like and it includes cocktails and karaoke

Jubilation in Ireland as Bambi Thug become country’s first Eurovision finalists since 2018

Jubilation in Ireland as Bambi Thug become country’s first Eurovision finalists since 2018 - Bambie Thug performed their rendition of ‘Doomsday Blue’ at the semi-finals in Malmo, Sweden

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’