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The LA Philharmonic prove low on nourishment but high on charm, plus the best of June’s classical concerts

Los Angeles Philharmonic, Barbican ★★★☆☆ Since taking the reins of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo “The Dude” Dudamel, the most famous alumnus of the globally renowned Venezuelan music education system El Sistema, has striven to embrace every aspect of his adopted city. It’s an admirable aim, which the orchestra na...

The most memorable Agatha Christie adaptations

Sure, Arthur Conan Doyle gave us Sherlock Holmes, fiction’s foremost detective. However, Agatha Christie gave us multiple notable characters. Like Doyle, Christie has been adapted for TV and film many times over. These are the most memorable.

Ron Howard on Jim Henson: ‘You could see there was nothing to hide’

Before he became the world’s most famous puppeteer – the man responsible for The Muppets and Big Bird; and turning David Bowie into the Goblin King in Labyrinth – Jim Henson was an experimental film-maker. In his Oscar-nominated 1965 short, Time Piece, Henson stars as a man transcending time and space, the percussive beats of ticking clocks, heartbeats and other machinery creating the rhythms for the film’s montage. In a film that takes cues...

Adele sends little boy to tears with sweet serenading moment during Las Vegas concert

Adele sends little boy to tears with sweet serenading moment during Las Vegas concert - ‘He was completely starstruck,’ says fan

The Kokomo calamity: how The Beach Boys’ most detested song was made

Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny’s new Disney + documentary about The Beach Boys chronicles the group’s extraordinary adventures in pop – from the early success of singles such as Surfin’ to Brian Wilson’s mental health struggles at the peak of their fame. Amid the surf, sun and spectacle, however, one thing is conspicuously glossed over– the release ...

The Crow review – Brandon Lee’s heavy metal horror is still a potent goth fantasy

Just over 30 years ago, emerging action star Brandon Lee – son of Bruce Lee – was killed by a prop gun accident, fatally shot in the stomach on the set of this Gothamesque revenge fantasy thriller. It was a desperately sad event that generated more spurious talk of a family “curse” (Bruce died at age 32), rather than a conversation around movie location safety, which continues to be a problem to this day. Now The Crow, which was released in...

All the best celebrity style this month so far

Who wore what, from Rihanna to Jennifer Aniston

Cyndi Lauper announces ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ farewell tour

Cyndi Lauper announces ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ farewell tour - The 70-year-old pop star’s final jaunt will take her around North America before the end of the year

Hollywood titans Brad Pitt and George Clooney reunite after 16 years

Is a more legendary pairing possible?

20 kids movies that are definitely not for kids

Family movie nights can be wonderful. They can be a shared experience in which everyone is lost in the same film — both parents and children glued to the screen. But not all kids movies are meant for kids. These films are worth looking into before you choose them for family night.

Why should Furiosa’s disappointing box office stop a new Mad Max movie?

The film industry is obsessed with box office figures. The Tinseltown trades spend far more time focusing on whichever recent blockbuster has lost $200m than they do on the movies that pick up critical plaudits. There is a constant sense that, with such huge budgets flying around in the era of Avatar: The Way of Water ($350m, reportedly) and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny ($326m, same) that the entire financial Hollywood house of cards...

Love Island contestants coupled up by relationship rankings

Love Island contestants coupled up by relationship rankings - The ITV dating series has returned.

This Nintendo character is now canonically trans – and I couldn’t be happier

Queer people exist, and they should exist in video games.

Channel 5 owner Paramount agrees $8bn merger deal with billionaire tech heir

The US owner of Channel 5 has agreed to a $8bn (£6.3bn) merger deal with a billionaire tech heir’s production company, signalling an end to a months-long takeover saga. Paramount, the TV and film studio formerly known as ViacomCBS, has reportedly agreed to the terms of a merger with Skydance, a company set up by David Ellison, whose father is the S...

Maya Jama on her skincare routine, social media habits and nurturing friendships

The Love Island presenter spills on her wellness regime

Backgrounds With The Strongest Features In Dungeons & Dragons

Every D&D background has its unique features, but some are more widely useful across campaigns than others.

Godzilla Minus One: this terrific monster epic should give Hollywood pause

When Godzilla makes an entrance, no-one expects the big lug to quietly slip in at the back. But this time, Toho Studios’ lumbering mascot has done himself proud. With little in the way of advance warning, the latest in a near-70-year string of Japanese Godzilla films has just roared and crunched its way into the record books: last weekend it became...

Games Made In Other Games

Developing a game is hard, but making a game inside of another title lets players flex their creative muscles in surprising ways.

Fixing Finnegan's '67 Chevy C-10 Before Racing the '74 Chevy! | Roadkill

Freiburger and Finnegan take Finnegnan’s LT4-powered ’67 Chevy C-10 on its first road trip to compete at LS Fest West against Freiburger’s LS6-powered ’74 Chevy short-bed stepside, Original Muscle Truck. After getting the C-10 roadworthy, the guys use Roadkill ingenuity to beat the desert heat and beat on their trucks. #motortrend #roadkill #chevy MotorTrend is the ultimate streaming destination for gearheads coupled with the latest automotive research and news. Get a fast, simple, and free car quote today ➡️ https://quotes.motortrend.com Start your MotorTrend Streaming Free Trial today! https://www.motortrendondemand.com/freetrial Follow MotorTrend for the latest! MotorTrend News: https://www.motortrend.com MotorTrend App: https://www.motortrendondemand.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motortrend Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motortrend Twitter: https://twitter.com/MotorTrend TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motortrend MotorTrend preferred music partner: PrimalHouse Music.

Strictly Come Dancing has ‘signed up’ blind celebrity for 2024 series

Strictly Come Dancing has ‘signed up’ blind celebrity for 2024 series - Star’s inclusion would mark a big first for the series

Happy 94th birthday Clint Eastwood: his best films – ranked!

20. Every Which Way But Loose (1978) Against all advice, Clint Eastwood switched direction with a knockabout comedy that would be one of his biggest hits. He plays a bare-knuckle fighter who falls for a country singer, though the real romantic chemistry is between him and Clyde the orangutan. Barroom brawls aplenty! Ruth Gordon (as “Ma”) v Nazi bikers! 19. Million Dollar Baby (2004) In a role that fits him like a comfy old overcoat, Eastwood...

5 best Josh Brolin movies to stream on Prime Video, Disney Plus and more

Our picks for the best Josh Brolin movies, including the action thriller “Sicario” and the well-loved superhero movie “Avengers: Infinity War”.

Janis Paige, star of Hollywood and Broadway, dies at 101

Paige died on Sunday of natural causes at her Los Angeles home.

7 critically acclaimed films you didn’t realise were on Netflix now

British star cast to follow in the footsteps of Dolph Lundgren as He-Man

He's a muscle-bound blonde from Eternia battling to save the universe - and now a 29-year-old brunette actor from Hammersmith is about to bring him to the big screen.

TV tonight: zombie apocalypse meets epic love story in The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live 9pm, Sky Max Yet another spin-off from the zombie apocalypse franchise (six and counting), this one is set to be an, erm, “epic love story”, picking up five years after the conclusion of the original series. Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira reprise their roles as Rick Grimes and Michonne Hawthorne, with Rick trying to escape the Civic Republic Military. Hollie Richardson Double the Money 8pm, Channel 4 It’s the...

Sex Pistols members unite with Frank Carter to help save Bush Hall music venue

Sex Pistols members unite with Frank Carter to help save Bush Hall music venue - The musicians will perform the band’s 1977 album, Never Mind The Bollocks Here’s The Sex Pistols

20 facts you might not know about 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie'

In 1993, we got a Super Mario Bros. movie. Super Mario Bros. was an utter flop critically and commercially. It was not until 2023 that Hollywood took another shot. Would The Super Mario Bros. Movie work? Here are 20 facts you might not know about the world of mustachioed plumbers and mushroom people.

40 celebrities who often get confused for one another

As many tabloids have claimed, celebrities are just like us! Only a lot of the time, their doppelgangers are also in the public eye. So now it’s time to look at the celebrities that often get confused for one another because they look so much alike, as well as a couple of other reasons that aren’t physical at all.

The Boys mega-recap: what to know as season four comes out

The Boys mega-recap: what to know as season four comes out - Buckle up, it’s about to get complicated

Maya Hawke says she is ‘comfortable with not deserving’ the kind of life she has

Maya Hawke says she is ‘comfortable with not deserving’ the kind of life she has - The American actress reflected on her relationship with her parents Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke.

Where are the punks? Dua Lipa’s Camden docuseries completely misses the point

Where are the punks? Dua Lipa’s Camden docuseries completely misses the point - COMMENT: The pop star taps the biggest names in her phonebook for a Disney+ documentary about London’s music hub. It’s a shame so few of them have anything to do with Camden, writes Mark Beaumont

Geek Girl’s Emily Carey: ‘Teenage girls are very insecure people’

Geek Girl’s Emily Carey: ‘Teenage girls are very insecure people’ - RISING STARS: The ‘House of the Dragon’ actor is tapping into her inner nerd for Netflix’s new YA series. She tells Ellie Harrison about making her West End debut at the age of nine and what it’s been like to grow up on screen

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Netflix whodunnit Eric is the best show of 2024 – until it isn’t

The thrilling drama features some of the most stand-out performances of the year.

The 27 Most Iconic Supermodels of the '80s

Including all the 'Sports Illustrated' icons.

Jake Paul offered major opponent after cancelling Mike Tyson fight

Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League ends weekly developer updates ahead of Season 2

The second episode of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Season 1 is here, and it adds new enemies, cosmetics, skills and more.

29 of the Most Legendary Hollywood Rivalries

Whether they lasted a month or a decade, these feuds are legendary.

Pregnant Taylor Swift fan gets first contractions in middle of Eras Tour show

A pregnant Taylor Swift fan accidentally captured the moments she started having her first contractions during the Eras Tour show in Melbourne, Australia. Jen Gutierrez, who had travelled eight hours from home, was being filmed when she felt the sensations during 'Ready for it?' "Baby said 'are you ready for it?'", one TikTok user joked in the comm...

20 rom-coms that men like to watch

Who said rom-coms were only for women? Check out these 20 examples of the genre that everyone can enjoy.

Race Across the World: The Final, review: the perfect end to the perfect reality TV show

“What a crazy adventure,” said Betty to James as together they faced the reality that their race was run in the final episode of Race Across the World (BBC One). The brother and sister who thought they had nothing in common, but now realised that they were all the other had in this lonely world, shared a hug… I’ll admit, I was blinking ’em back. “T...

Lupita Nyong’o had therapy to overcome her fear of cats for new horror role

Lupita Nyong’o has spoken out about the most terrifying aspect of her upcoming horror film – working with a cat. The actress said she needed “cat therapy” to prepare for her role in the Netflix film A Quiet Place: Day One, because she harbours a long-standing phobia of the animal and her character owns one. Nyong’o, 41, said:  “I asked the director...

The Streamer's Guide to Disney+ in June 2024

June 2024 is a Star Wars month on Disney+. Yes, that title is typically reserved for May, but the latest big-deal live-action series in the current canon is set to debut this month in the form of The Acolyte. So, you know, that’s the big deal. But there’s a fair bit more coming courtesy of the House of Mouse in June, and I’ve rounded it all up for you here. Be sure to bookmark this page, as it’ll continue to be updated throughout the month as...

The 25 best TV show sidekicks

Whether real-life or animated, a comedy or drama, a good television sidekick can make a show better. Here are our top 25 memorable all-time TV sidekicks.

29 '80s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Take a delightful trip down memory lane with me!

Games Like Stardew Valley

For fans of Stardew Valley who love farming, crafting, and fun NPCs, there are plenty of life simulation RPGs out there to find and enjoy.

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31 Celebrities You Never Knew Were Royal

Don't let anyone ever tell you that Beyoncé isn't the Queen. She's actually royalty.

The ES Shopping Shortlist: What to shop, see and know in June 2024

The ES Shopping Shortlist: What to shop, see and know in June 2024 - The hot-off-the-press launches and dazzling shopping newness to know this month

‘She’s a rude, belittling fat-shamer’: How Peppa Pig became every parent’s worst nightmare

‘She’s a rude, belittling fat-shamer’: How Peppa Pig became every parent’s worst nightmare - LET’S UNPACK THAT: As parents criticise the anthropomorphic piglet – created 20 years ago today – for being a malign influence on young viewers, Ellie Muir explores whether children’s TV characters have to be role models