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Amber Louise Bryce

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Meet the physical media collectors shunning streaming

As frustrations grow with streaming platforms and their vanishing libraries, more people are turning to physical media for watching film and TV. We meet some of the most avid UK-based collectors.

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Man amputated penis with axe after eating psychedelic mushrooms

Psilocybin has become increasingly popular in medical research for its potential therapeutic benefits, but an extreme case has highlighted the drug’s potential dangers when used in uncontrolled settings.

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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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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.

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

Brussels Design September, mind-melting body horror 'The Substance', wine in Budapest and 'Emily in Paris' - here's what to look out for in Europe this week.

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Accio child actors: How to audition for the new Harry Potter TV series

UK and Ireland-based Children between the ages of nine and 11 are being considered for the roles that once Wingardium Leviosa'd the careers of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.

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Oscar-winning 'My Heart Will Go On' lyricist Will Jennings dies at 80

The American lyricist wrote more than 500 songs for some of the world's most legendary singers, including Céline Dion, Whitney Houston and Barry Manilow - and became known as a maestro of cinematic ballads.

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Venice 2024 review: 'April' - a raw portrait of the female experience

A storm-soaked exploration of a female ob-gyn who conducts illegal abortions for women in rural Georgia. It's one of the toughest - but most impactful watches of this year's Venice Film Festival.

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Venice 2024 review: Two takes on Luca Guadagnino's 'Queer'

One of our favourite films of this year's Venice Film Festival is a lot to take in... What else would you expect from a William S. Burroughs adaptation? We focus on how director Luca Guadagnino brings repressed desire to life and his use of music to enhance the themes in 'Queer'.

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Venice 2024: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga talk 'Joker: Folie à Deux'

Premiering on the Lido this evening, 'Joker: Folie à Deux' is the highly anticipated sequel to 2019's controversial 'Joker'. Stars Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix discuss making it - and why the latter suddenly quit Todd Haynes' gay romance film recently.

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Venice 2024: 'The Room Next Door' - Almodóvar takes on life and death

Almodóvar's first English-language feature film is a powerful portrait of life, death and the unbreakable bonds that help us to navigate it all. At the same time, there's a sense some emotional authenticity got lost in translation.

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The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

Smelly da Vinci, drug cartel musical 'Emilia Pérez', 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds' 'Wild God' - here's what to consume in Europe this weekend.

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Mama Mia! Here we go again: ABBA ask Trump to stop using their songs

Swedish supergroup ABBA are the latest in a long line of musicians requesting Donald Trump stop using their music in his presidential campaign.

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The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

Irish comedy 'Kneecap', Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short n' Sweet', Fontaines D.C.'s 'Romance', Notting Hill Carnival and more - here's what to see, do and listen to in Europe this weekend.

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Chappell Roan calls out 'creepy behaviour' from fans

The 'Good Luck, Babe!' singer spoke of 'harassment' and 'stalking' in two videos posted to TikTok.

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The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

'Emily in Paris', Fede Álvarez' 'Alien: Romulus', an exhibition dedicated to Pedro Almodóvar's love affair with Madrid and more. Here's what to do in Europe this weekend.

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Meet the people paid to test out new medical treatments

Free meals, endless movies to watch, and a cool couple of grand in your bank account. The catch? You’ve got the flu.

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The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

Spectacular surrealism; Netflix's Love Is Blind UK; Gerard Way's 'The Umbrella Academy'; Sziget Festival... and a film to avoid at all costs - here's what's new in Europe this weekend.

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Dolce & Gabbana has made a perfume for dogs - but vets say it stinks

The perfume costs €99 and has been certified suitable for animal use - but some say it could make dogs lose their scents of identity.

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