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Is celebrated method actor Daniel Day-Lewis coming out of retirement?

The only actor to have won three Best Actor Oscars may be un-retiring as he has been spotted on the set of his son's debut feature. Does this mean we'll be getting more awards-worthy performances by arguably the greatest actor of his generation?

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John Amos, star of 'Good Times' and 'Roots', dies aged 84

Best known for his starring roles in the 70s sitcom Good Times and the 1977 drama miniseries Roots, John Amos leaves behind a rich filmography and TV legacy.

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'Get Out' star Daniel Kaluuya to get statue in famous London square

The actor’s statue will be unveiled as part of the "Scenes In The Square" trail this month, to coincide with the UK’s Black History Month.

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Singer and actor Kris Kristofferson dies aged 88

Kris Kristofferson, the country music star and 'A Star Is Born' actor, has died at the age of 88.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A Helen Frankenthaler exhibition in Florence, Ezra Collective's 'Dance, No One’s Watching' and (an anti-climactic) update on French cinema's infamous 'Emmanuelle' - here's what's new in Europe this week.

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Celebrated British actress Maggie Smith dies aged 89

The news of Maggie Smith's death has been confirmed by her sons.

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Film of the Week: 'Emmanuelle' - An aimless erotic reboot

Award-winning French director Audrey Diwan updates the original 70s erotic film with a strangely dispassionate and pointless drama that proves to be one massive anti-climax.

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What are the must-see films at this year’s BFI London Film Festival?

Here are the 15 films you need to see at this year's LFF - from future Oscar hopefuls to powerful protest films and absurdist comedies, there's truly something for everyone in this 68th edition's vibrant line-up.

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James Cameron joins board of AI company – and faces backlash

A major coup for AI... A kick in the teeth for some creatives and fans.

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Isabella Rossellini to be honoured at this year's European Film Awards

The 'Blue Velvet' star will be honoured with the European Achievement in World Cinema award at this year's European Film Awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, in December.

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Lady Gaga announces surprise ‘Joker 2’ companion album ‘Harlequin’

Looks like we’re getting not one but two Lady Gaga albums in the coming months...

Cinema

Delve into Icelandic and international film at RIFF

The curtain rises Thursday (26 September) on the 21st Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) – Iceland’s biggest annual film event – bringing an impressive roster of screenings, events and famous guests to the Icelandic capital.

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UK regulator launching in 2025 aims to make working in the arts safer

The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) was conceived as a space for British arts workers to report abusive behaviour including bullying and harassment. It’s set to launch next year.

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Student Academy Award winners announced and head to London this year

Here are the winners of this year’s Student Academy Awards, with the ceremony taking place next month in London as opposed to the US. Academy CEO Bill Kramer’s international outreach initiative continues, to further highlight global membership growth.

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Cult film 'La Haine' set for stage adaptation as hip-hop musical

Nearly 30 years after 'La Haine' shocked audiences with its portrayal of police brutality and violence in France's suburbs, director Mathieu Kassovitz is reviving the story as a stage musical.

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Guillermo del Toro on AI: 'It can do semi-compelling screensavers'

Renowned director and Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro is no fan of artificial intelligence: "The value of art is not in how much it costs and how little effort it requires. It's how much would you risk to be in its presence."

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis'; the Wellcome Collection's 'Hard Graft' exhibition; Oktoberfest; 'Agatha All Along'; and new music from Katy Perry, Manu Chao and Jamie XX - here's what to digest in Europe this weekend.

Cinema

Italian cinema icon Sophia Loren turns 90

An Italian and international icon who has made the history of world cinema, Sophia Loren is 90 years old. From the David di Donatello to the Oscars, via the Palme d'Or, here are the awards she has won during her career.

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We're officially getting a The Sims movie produced by Margot Robbie

Say "sul sul" to an official 'The Sims' movie - ladder-less pools and all?

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European Parliament announces nominees for the LUX Audience Film Award

Women's rights, climate change, colonialism, harassment in school and the war in Ukraine are the topics covered by the three fiction and two documentary films that were nominated for the LUX Audience Film Award 2025, by the European Parliament.