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Quit your day job: Actors who had other careers prior to acting

“Don’t quit your day job!” This is something skeptics say often, but some actors did not heed that advice. Many actors had success in other fields when their acting careers started to take off. Here are some of the actors who left other gigs by the wayside to keep us entertained.

Iran charges journalists and newspapers for criticising attack on Israel

Iran has charged several journalists and newspapers after they criticised Saturday’s strikes on Israel. Tehran’s prosecutor’s office said it had issued charges against the pro-reform newspaper Etemad and its journalist Abbas Abdi, the financial newspaper the Jahan Sanat, the journalist Yashar Soltani and prominent filmmaker Hossein Dehbashi. All ha...

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...

Music star Grimes apologises for ‘technical issues’ during Coachella set

Music star Grimes apologises for ‘technical issues’ during Coachella set - The Canadian star promised her performance during the second weekend of the music festival would be ‘flawless’.

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

The best movies that your kids shouldn't watch

Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii uncover sumptuous banquet hall

The banquet hall was used for refined entertaining and features black walls, a technique that prevented the smoke from oil lamps from being seen.

30 Icons of the 1970s

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

Why The Reaction To Jason Day’s Masters Clothing Is A Terrible Look For Golf

Is there any sincerity to claims that we want to grow the game and be inclusive?

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso soaked in beer during press conference

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso soaked in beer during press conference -

9 of the wildest urban legends in Disney history – and which ones are true

8 traumatic films to watch on Netflix right now if you’re ready for a challenge

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

'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.

Pop Groups You Probably Forgot Existed

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

‘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...

Lulu: the star proves she’s still got much to shout about in this slick farewell tour

The title of Lulu’s 60th anniversary (and final) tour is a memorable line from the hit TV sitcom Absolutely Fabulous (which featured the Scottish singer in four episodes). In one of those episodes, the starstruck Edina (played by Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy (Joanna Lumley) famously, and frantically, order “champagne for Lulu!” The show’s title ref...

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

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.

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

'I was really disappointed to see that.'

Samsung goes head-to-head with TCL and Hisense with a surprisingly cheap 98-inch TV

Samsung has launched a new 98-inch television, making it more affordable than ever to get a big display from a major brand.

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.

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.

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...

14 cancelled Netflix shows that everybody wants back

Fans are still weeping and hoping.

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 ...

Five of our favourite Chris Hemsworth workouts to build total body strength

Want a physique like the Aussie actor? These workouts will help you get there

32 Underrated Movies Worth Watching

Don't overlook these low-key classics.

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...

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.

The vorfreude secret: 30 zero-effort ways to fill your life with joy

Be honest: there are times when you have felt schadenfreude, or “delight in another’s misfortunes”. But what about vorfreude? I recently came across this lovely word, which my German-speaking friend translated as “the anticipation of joy”. It struck me as such a hopeful concept – surely we could all do with less schadenfreude and more vorfreude. So what exactly is anticipatory joy, how do we cultivate it and will it make us happier? “The idea is...

The 2024 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony: The 10 best dressed

This red carpet was a masterclass in LBDs

The Night Manager is officially returning

Tom Hiddleston is returning!

Will Smith baffles Coachella festivalgoers with surprise performance during J Balvin’s set

Will Smith baffles Coachella festivalgoers with surprise performance during J Balvin’s set - Controversial actor sang ‘Men In Black’ during the Columbian singer’s set

Walton Goggins on Fallout, ‘vilifying’ police in The Shield, and the upside of Marvel green-screen acting

Walton Goggins on Fallout, ‘vilifying’ police in The Shield, and the upside of Marvel green-screen acting - INTERVIEW: The admired character actor talks to Louis Chilton about playing The Ghoul in the apocalyptic videogame adaptation, and the ‘tough time’ he had towards the end of the crime drama ‘Justified’

'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

Catherine O'Hara has a stern message for people who dislike Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Catherine O'Hara has a stern message for people who dislike Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - The actor issued a warning to critics of the upcoming sequel

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

Monopoly cheat sheet: the history, its reincarnations, and the best properties in London as film confirmed

Monopoly cheat sheet: the history, its reincarnations, and the best properties in London as film confirmed - The best tips on building your own property empire

Ridley Scott describes experience of making Alien as a ‘nightmare’

Ridley Scott describes experience of making Alien as a ‘nightmare’ - The director opened up about the seminal sci-fi horror in a new interview

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.

IKEA unveils inflatable chair that "challenges traditional gaming design"

As part of Milan design week, IKEA has launched a collection of gaming furniture designed to subvert the genre's stereotypical "cyberpunk-y" look. The Brännboll collection includes 20 pieces of seating, storage and various accessories designed to make at-home gameplay more immersive while blending into the home when not in use. Among them is a spill-proof The post IKEA unveils inflatable chair that "challenges traditional gaming design" appeared...

The best hour of TV ever: is it Succession, Shōgun, 24 - or an obscure BBC thriller from 2014?

Name: The best hour of TV. Age: Ten years old. Appearance: Slow, brooding, complex. I’m going to say upfront that I would have enjoyed seeing the word “fun” somewhere in that description. Nonsense. Good television isn’t fun. Good television is quiet and serious and difficult to follow. People shouldn’t actually enjoy themselves watching television. OK, sorry Professor Television. Tell me what the best hour of TV is, then. It’s episode four of...

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...

Gangsters fire at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s Mumbai home

Gangsters fire at Bollywood star Salman Khan’s Mumbai home - Jailed ganglord Lawrence Bishnoi's brother claims responsibility for the attack

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

Who's ready for major nostalgia?

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.

Trump’s Truth Social suffers $700m slump after issuing new shares

Donald Trump’s social media app suffered a $700m (£562m) hit on Monday after its parent company issued new shares in a bid to raise cash. Shares in Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, tumbled more than 15pc after it announced plans to offer up to 21.5m new shares. The move, which threatens to devalue existing ...

31 Child Stars Who Became Successful Adult Actors

They made the notoriously bumpy transition look seamless.

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?

Polarisation shown in new film Civil War

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