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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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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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‘Squid Game’ actor found guilty of sexual misconduct

Golden Globe winning actor O Yeong-su, 79, has been sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years.

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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.

Lifestyle

What is American Riviera Orchard, Meghan’s new lifestyle brand?

Jams, cookbooks and cutlery are all part of the Duchess of Sussex's latest bid to rebrand following a string of disappointing ventures with Spotify and Netflix.

Lifestyle

What is 2024’s coolest street in the world?

Every year, Time Out delve into all things cool and come up with a list of the world’s coolest streets - based on cultural hotspots, buzzy eateries and local favourites. Where do European streets rank in their new rating?

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How is Olivia Rodrigo angering US Republicans on her US tour?

The singer recently provided contraceptive kits in Missouri, US, where almost all abortions have been banned after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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Glastonbury line-up 2024 announced – and it’s historic. Here's why

Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA top the bill at this year’s Glastonbury. It will be the first time ever that two out of the three headline performers will be women. But the announcement of the line-up comes as more than 20 UK festivals are cancelled or scrapped altogether.

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Why is Neil Young returning his music to Spotify?

"My decision comes as music services Apple and Amazon have started serving the same disinformation podcast features I opposed at Spotify."

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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.

Art

Pancaked Popes & bananas: The Vatican's choice for the Venice Biennale

An infamous Italian artist will create an outdoor installation for the Vatican’s exhibition, held in a women’s prison on the island of Giudecca. Pope Francis will visit the pavilion in April, marking the first papal attendance at the Venice Biennale.

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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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Festival watch: The unmissable European music festivals of 2024

Coachella Shmoachella. Glastonbury? Glastonblurry. Here are the 12 European music fests you don’t want to miss this year.

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Kanye West's 10-year-old daughter North announces album – amid concern

"Hi, it's Northy and I've been working on an album and it's called 'Elementary School Dropout'" - 10-year-old North West is reportedly preparing to drop an album. And there's some concern over her age, as well as the title of the album...

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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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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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