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Screening of Winnie-the-Pooh slasher film cancelled in Hong Kong

The (agressively mediocre) slasher film 'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' has been cancelled in Hong Kong for “technical” reasons. In reality, it's yet another display of censorship obsessed with the startling likeness between Xi Jinping and Pooh

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World Poetry Day: What is the best use of poems in cinema?

Whether it’s a quoted sonnet or some long forgotten quatrain, some films are bolstered by the recital of a good poem...

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World Poetry Day: Do you know your sonnets from your haikus?

Every year, World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March with the aim of supporting linguistic diversity through poetic expression.

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Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies aged 56

The 4ft 4in actor, 56, who called himself “the king of the Dwarfs”, was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced braindead.

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A 9-hour cut of ‘Avatar 3’ could hit Disney+ as limited series

Alfred Hitchcock once said that the length of a film “should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.” James Cameron did not get the memo.

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Taylor Swift is back in style after a five-year concert wait

Taylor Swift starts her Eras Tour in style with her first concert in five years... Here are the best looks and outfit changes from the opening show - taste of what European audiences have to look forward to in the second half of 2023

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Adam Sandler receives Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Sandler is the seventh SNL cast member to receive the prize, joining Billy Crystal, Tina Fey, Will Farrell, Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray and Julia Louise-Dreyfus.

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Gloria Dea, first magician on Las Vegas Strip, dies aged 100

Gloria Dea's 1941 show at the Roundup Room was the first recorded appearance by a magician in Las Vegas.

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Lance Reddick, star of The Wire, Fringe and John Wick, dies aged 60

Lance Reddick, the charismatic and prolific actor who appeared in major TV series like The Wire, Fringe and Bosch, and films like the John Wick franchise, has died of natural causes at the age of 60.

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Film of the Week: 'Cocaine Bear' vs 'Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood & Honey'

Welcome to strange cinematic trend: bears are invading your screens, with 'Cocaine Bear' and 'Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood & Honey'. Is it the return of camp horror to the screens or are they both utter garbage?

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University of Leeds settles antisemitism lawsuit with graduate

The University of Leeds in the UK has settled for an undisclosed sum a lawsuit which alleged that several professors purposefully gave a Jewish sociology student a failing grade for a paper which did not blame Israel for the crimes of Hamas against Palestinians.

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The Cure vs Ticketmaster: Ticketing giant offers refunds to fans

The ticketing giant has announced that it will partially refund fans who bought tickets for the band’s US tour.

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The Cure’s Robert Smith ‘sickened’ by Ticketmaster fees

The Cure‘s Robert Smith has said he is “sickened” by high Ticketmaster fees for the band’s upcoming North American tour after they vowed to keep prices affordable for fans.

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Abs-olutely nuts: Would you get your abs tattooed?

Wherever you fall on this issue, there’s no denying that this enterprising gent is putting the ‘cut’ in ‘shortcut’.

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‘What You Won’t Do for Love' singer Bobby Caldwell dies aged 71

Caldwell was best known for his 1978 hit 'What You Won’t Do for Love' which reached the top 10 on Billboard and made his self-titled debut album go double platinum.

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Quentin Tarantino’s final film has been announced - here's the lowdown

Quentin Tarantino’s 10th film, which the director has long said will be his final feature, will be called The Movie Critic.

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Gary Glitter recalled to jail one month after release

Footage has emerged of Gary Glitter asking questions about how to access the dark web, which is in breach of his probation conditions.

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Every Oscar Best Picture winner ranked since 2010

From 'The King's Speech' to 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' - Euronews Culture ranks all the Best Picture Oscar winners since 2010

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Plot twist: Amélie Poulain was a KGB spy?

Jean-Pierre Jeunet has revealed the true story of Amélie in a short 6-minute film he has released titled “La véritable histoire d’Amélie Poulain”, in which he drops one sizeable bombshell...

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Oscars 2023: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' wins Best Picture

A24's Everything Everywhere All At Once dominates the Oscars by winning seven awards, including Best Picture.

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