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The recovered 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers are going on a world tour

Stolen nearly 20 years ago, Judy Garland's recovered ruby red slippers will tour the world before being auctioned later this year where they are expected to fetch at least €3 million.

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What is the awards season fashion trend that should define 2024?

Gents, it’s time to pin up.

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David Seidler: Oscar-winning 'The King's Speech' screenwriter dies

Best known for his screenplay for the Oscar-winning film 'The King's Speech', Seidler - who grew up with a stammer - dedicated his 2011 Oscar to "all the stutterers around the world."

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Human Rights Film Festival: Winners hone in on Russia and Gaza

The 22nd edition of the FIFDH Human Rights Film Festival awarded Mohamed Jalaby's 'Life is Beautiful', a story of a Palestinian stranded outside Gaza.

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Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Seaside exhibitions, lesbian crime capers, and new music from Justin Timberlake and Kacey Musgraves.

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Artists weigh in on controversial ‘The Zone of Interest’ Oscar speech

Jonathan Glazer's words on Oscar night have been labelled “morally indefensible” and "reprehensible." Now, several Oscar-winning directors have weighed in - including 'Son of Saul' director László Nemes and 'Amy' director Asif Kapadia.

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Film of the Week: 'Drive-Away Dolls'

Ethan Coen tries lesbian screwball - and despite the go-for-broke shenanigans, something feels off.

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The 2024 GLAAD Media Awards: Who won?

Oprah Winfrey and Reneé Rapp were among those awarded at this year's GLAAD Media Awards, a celebration of queer representation in media.

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Juliette Binoche named new President of European Film Academy

The Oscar-winning French actress takes over from Polish director Agnieszka Holland, who was the first female president of the EFA.

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Cartoon Movie brings the cream of European animation to Bordeaux

Nearly 1,000 professionals, including producers, buyers, creators and broadcasters, gathered in Bordeaux for Cartoon Movie, where 55 projects from 16 European countries were presented.

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Did the Scream franchise just get saved?

Neve Campbell’s Scream 7 return is definitely a step in the right direction for the franchise, but it has also renewed outrage over Melissa Barrera's firing from the series.

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Was Jonathan Glazer's Oscar speech really 'morally indefensible'?

The US Holocaust Survivors Foundation has labelled Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech “morally indefensible”. The director of the Oscar-winning Holocaust drama 'The Zone of Interest' said those killed in both Israel and Gaza were victims of "dehumanisation".

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Roman Polanski to face trial in US on rape lawsuit in 2025

Director Roman Polanski is sued over more allegations of sexual assault. He will face a civil trial in Los Angeles in 2025 for allegedly raping a teenager in 1973.

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Al Pacino announces release of 'astonishingly revelatory' memoir

Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino has announced the release of an "astonishingly revelatory" memoir ‘Sonny Boy’ after his rather anticlimactic performance at this year's Oscars.

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Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki may not be retiring after all

Following his Oscar win for his latest – and supposedly last – film ‘The Boy and The Heron’, Hayao Miyazaki may not be retiring just yet...

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Ukraine wins its first Oscar for war documentary '20 Days in Mariupol'

Zelensky has praised Ukraine's first-ever Oscar won by 20 Days In Mariupol, a documentary about the siege on the city.

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Oscars 2024: 'Oppenheimer' triumphs - Full results & viral moments

In a rather predictable 96th edition of the Oscars, 'Oppenheimer' won Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and four other awards. Here's the lowdown of the evening (scroll down for the five viral moments of the night and our full liveblog of the whole red carpet and ceremony).

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Razzie Awards: A bad night for Winnie, Megan Fox & Sylvester Stallone

While tonight is all about the Oscars, the infamous satirical Razzie Awards have selected their dishonourable picks and awarded the worst films of the year...

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Oscars 2024: All the facts and trivia you need to know

Who's breaking records this year? How long are the films? And why is this year's Oscar ceremony representing some slow-but-certain progress? Here's everything you need to know about the 96th Academy Awards.

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Oscars scandal: 'The Holdovers' accused of line-by-line plagiarism

'The Holdovers' has five Oscar nominations... and now, one credible accusation of plagiarism.

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