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Hollywood star Raquel Welch dies at 82

The screen siren rose to fame in the cult classic 'One Million Years B.C.' in 1966 and became a pop culture icon as an actress, singer and dancer.

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The bear necessities: The 73rd Berlin Film Festival preview

The 73rd Berlinale starts this week. It’s Europe's first major cinema showcase of the year, and the largest film festival in the world in terms of quantity of films.

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Forbes reveals the world’s highest-paid entertainers of 2022

The list revealed that Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones and Bad Bunny were among the biggest revenue-raisers in 2022. But the top spot may surprise you...

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Five takeaways from watching the ‘Titanic’ 25th anniversary re-release

Five key takeaways from watching the 4K 3D remastered re-release of Titanic, out now in cinemas

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The non-rom-coms to watch this Valentine's Day

Tired of romantic comedies? We've got you covered. Here's our pick of the films you should be watching this Valentine's Day.

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As Bestas the big winner at Spain's Goya film awards

'As Bestas' was the major winner at Spain's Goya awards, the country's celebration of cinema in 2022. There was also a posthumous honourary award for director Carlos Saura, who died the day before the ceremony, aged 91.

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Film of the Week: 'Aftersun'

Charlotte Wells debut feature film is a masterstroke in recreating nostalgia through film. If you come for Paul Mescal's star turn alone, it's worth the price of admission.

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Legendary songwriter and composer Burt Bacharach dies aged 94

Burt Bacharach was considered one of the most important composers of 20th-century popular music.

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More ‘Frozen’ and ‘Toy Story’ sequels as Disney axes 7,000 jobs

Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced multi-billion dollar cost saving restructuring and sequels to some of the company's biggest animated franchises

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World’s oldest living actress, Branka Veselinović, dies aged 104

As of 7 September 2022, after the death of American actress Marsha Hunt, she became the oldest celebrity and living actress in the world.

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'Dances With Wolves' actor charged in sex abuse case

The actor, 46, is accused of sexually abusing Indigenous girls and women for two decades in multiple states in the US

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Who won big at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards?

The 43rd annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards named Todd Field’s Tár as the Best Film of 2022.

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Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi is released from Evin Prison

His release from the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran was confirmed by the Independent Center for Human Rights in Iran and Panahi’s lawyer

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Film of the Week: 'Knock at the Cabin'

As any horror fan and discerning cinephile will tell you, nothing good ever happens in a remote cabin in the woods...

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Imprisoned Iranian director Jafar Panahi declares hunger strike

“This arrest was more like banditry and hostage-taking than the execution of a judicial sentence,” Panahi writes.

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Where have I seen Oscar-nominated Andrea Riseborough before?

Andrea Riseborough keeps nomination following Academy investigation – but where have you seen her before? Here are some of her best performances.

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Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter

Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. If found guilty, he could face up to 18 months in prison.

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'Dances With Wolves' actor arrested in sex abuse case

Nathan Chasing Horse was taken into custody, accused of sexually assaulting young Indigenous girls during a period spanning two decades.

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Michael Jackson nephew Jaafar Jackson to play King Of Pop in biopic

This news won’t quash ever-growing talks of nepo-babies… Then again, who better to play Michael Jackson in the upcoming biopic Michael than his nephew?

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Cindy Williams of 'Laverne & Shirley' fame dies aged 75

“Give us any chance, we’ll take it, read us any rule, we’ll break it."

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