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Slay all day: The ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ revival is happening...

Be still, our nerdy and nineties-loving hearts...

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Turkish star accused of promoting terrorism in famous French TV show

Le bureau des légendes (The Bureau) actress Melisa Sözen has been questioned on terrorism charges over her role in the French series. She played a double agent in the show’s third season - which aired seven years ago. Apparently fiction must equate to reality for the Istanbul public prosecuton.

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Neil Gaiman's publisher Dark Horse Comics cancels future works

The best-selling British author has been accused of assault by several women. Several of his projects - both comics and TV series - have been affected.

Design

Want to play Squid Game in Spain? Fans flock to Alicante's 'Red Wall'

Designed in the 1970s by the visionary Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, the Alicante building is not only a dream destination for architects and photographers, but now it's also a magnet for fans of the hit Netflix series.

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SAG Awards nominations: Snubs, surprises and 'Wicked' on top

Snubs, surprises and an unpredictable awards season continues... The SAG Awards are a historically accurate bellwether for the Oscars - which bodes well for 'Wicked'. Here's the lowdown.

Lifestyle

Fancy buying the 'Breaking Bad' house?

The New Mexico property’s role in the long-running series featuring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul has boosted its market value and made the unassuming house a piece of pop culture history.

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Golden Globes 2025: France’s 'Emilia Pérez' dominates with four wins

France’s 'Emilia Pérez' and the American epic 'The Brutalist' dominate in the Film categories, while favourites Shōgun and Baby Reindeer win big in the TV awards. Here’s the complete lowdown on this year’s Golden Globes and what it all means for the awards season ahead.

Lifestyle

There’s a Squid Game Easter egg on Google – and it’s addictive

Google Search has a new 'Squid Game' Easter egg – and it’s more family-friendly than the show! Here’s how to find and play it.

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

A Lion King prequel gives Mufasa mane character energy while a virtual Napoleon wants to chat in Paris - plus our best-of films and music for 2024. Here's what to see, do and listen to in Europe this week.

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Why are we still so obsessed with F1's Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost?

As two new TV shows come out about the 80s F1 greats, what keeps Senna and Prost so key to the sport's mythology?

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France's Canal+ cancels terrestrial TV offerings ahead of London IPO

Canal+ partially blamed the withdrawal of its C8 channel for the decision, which came after France's broadcast regulator pulled its licence.

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MOBO Awards 2025 nominations announced

The likes of Central Cee, Bashy and Ghetts will battle it out for Best Male Act, while RAYE, Nia Archives, Little Simz and Jorja Smith are all up for Best Female Act. The 2025 MOBO Awards will take place next February in Newcastle, UK.

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By order of the Peaky Blinders: Ukrainian unit receives show caps

Ukrainian National Guard soldiers from the Peaky Blinders special operations group have received caps signed by the show's creator, with one signed by actor Cillian Murphy.

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US elections: Did The Simpsons predict the 2024 outcome?

In the realms of pop culture, it has been established that the animated show The Simpsons has an uncanny ability for predicting the future. Now, a clip which already went viral several times before is seemingly reassuring fans that Kamala Harris may have this election in the bag...

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Teri Garr, 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Friends' actress, dies aged 79

Oscar-nominated actress Teri Garr, best known for her roles in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie', as well as Phoebe's mum in Friends, has died.

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Madam President: The best fictional female US Presidents in film & TV

With the clock ticking, time to take a look at how fiction has superseded reality with some of the most memorable female US Presidents in film and television.

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Ron Ely, TV's Tarzan in the 1960s, dies aged 86

Ron Ely, the star of the Tarzan TV series in the 1960s, has died aged 86.

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‘Game of Thrones’ props fetch nearly €20 million at auction

After a six-minute bidding war, the famous Iron Throne sold for €1.3 million.

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How is 'Emily in Paris' creating discord among European leaders?

French president Emmanuel Macron has said that he is proud of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris', but that the titular heroine of the Netflix show shouldn’t holiday in Rome for too long in Season 4... Cue: Rome’s mayor asking the French president to chill.

Cinema

Get the lowdown on Iceland’s film industry at RIFF

In recent years, Iceland has made a name for itself as a prime location for film production, welcoming movie makers from around the world. Where better to learn about the industry than the country’s premier film event, the Reykjavík International Film Festival?