Culture news Ncuti Gatwa named first black actor in leading Doctor Who role Ncuti Gatwa will replace Jodie Whittaker as the 14th Time Lord in cult BBC series Doctor Who. 09/05/2022
See Actor Michel Bouquet dies aged 96: Why he so important? France's president attended a tribute to the French actor, the first since Jean Paul Belmondo, where he called the actor "a sacred monster". 28/04/2022
Culture news Will Smith banned from the Oscars for 10 years over Chris Rock slap The academy also apologized for its handling of the situation and allowing Smith to stay and accept his best actor award for “King Richard.” 09/04/2022
Culture news Bruce Willis steps away from acting after brain disorder diagnosis For an actor, aphasia could pose a huge challenge depending on how severe it is, 30/03/2022
Culture news Russian Actress Chulpan Khamatova leaves country over Ukraine invasion Khamatova has starred in ‘Good bye Lenin!’ but her latest appearance was a broadcast interview where she described her fear f returning to Russia. 22/03/2022
Culture news Peter Bowles, star of To The Manor Born, dies at 85 His agent said the actor had died of cancer. 17/03/2022
Culture news Gérard Depardieu charged with rape and sexual assault by French court Actress Charlotte Arnould was aged 22 when she presented herself to police in Lambesc in southern France at the end of August 2018, claiming to have been raped a few days earlier on two occasions at the actor's Parisian home. 10/03/2022
Culture news President Zelenskyy: The actor now playing the role of a lifetime Four years ago Volodymyr Zelenskyy was one of Ukraine's best-loved comedians, an actor with a hit show and few, if any, political aspirations. Now he's leading his country as its president and standing up to Russia. 02/03/2022
Culture news What happened to Bruce Willis? Following the creation of a new Razzie awards category for the actors' 2021 output, we investigate how Bruce Willis went from a 'Die Hard' action star to a one-man low-budget film factory. 12/02/2022
Culture news Hardy Krüger, German actor featured in 'A Bridge too Far', dies at 93 Krüger starred in the 1957 British movie “The One That Got Away” about a captured German fighter pilot who stages a series of daring attempts to escape the Allies. 20/01/2022
Culture news Gaspard Ulliel: French film actor dies after skiing accident His performance in 'Juste la fin du monde' by Xavier Dolan won him the César for best actor in 2017. 19/01/2022
Culture news US comedian and Full House star Bob Saget dies aged 65 He was found dead in a Florida hotel room, say police. 10/01/2022
Culture news Actor Sidney Poitier, the first black box-office favourite, dies at 94 As racial attitudes evolved during the civil rights era and segregation laws were challenged and fell, Poitier was the performer to whom a cautious industry turned for stories of progress. 07/01/2022
Opinion Culture 2021 Year in Review - The Actor: Lauryn Redding Taken out of two plays, major knee surgery, then diagnosed with PTSD. Actor and writer Lauryn Redding spent the best part of 2021 getting back on her feet. Literally. 29/12/2021
Culture news Antony Sher: Shakespearean specialist who had stage fright dies at 72 After winning acclaim as a pillar of British theatre, Sher began to explore both his Jewish and his South African heritage. 03/12/2021
See SATC and the TV characters written out of shows for strange reasons Whether it’s cast conflicts, contract disputes or actors looking for success beyond the confines of a character, how do TV shows handle hasty on-screen exits? Samantha in SATC is just the tip of the iceberg... 27/11/2021
Culture news Dean Stockwell, who played 'Al' in Quantum Leap, dies ages 85 A child actor on Broadway, Stockwell's career spanned seven decades before he retired from acting in 2015. But his lasting legacy for many will be his portrayal of the project observer. Al, in Quantum Leap, for which he won a Golden Globe in 1990. 09/11/2021
Culture news James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in 'Friends,' dies aged 59 Tyler died Sunday at home in Los Angeles from prostate cancer. 25/10/2021
USA Prop gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin kills cinematographer on film set A prop gun fired by veteran actor Alec Baldwin, who is producing and starring in a Western movie, killed his director of photography and injured the director at the movie set outside Santa Fe, authorities said. 22/10/2021
Travel News In pictures: Chelsea Flower Show attracts colourful characters Quintessentially British, the Chelsea Flower Show is known for attracting visits from the royal family, aristocracy, and horticultural enthusiasts. 23/09/2021
France 'He was family': Macron pays national tribute to Jean-Paul Belmondo A national farewell was given to Bébel on Thursday with the Hotel des Invalides in Paris turned into an open-air cinema for the occasion. 10/09/2021
no comment France pays rare national tribute to cinema icon Jean-Paul Belmondo Dozens of fans of French cinema icon Jean-Paul Belmondo gather at the entrance to Invalides in Paris to be among the 1,000 privileged people allowed to attend a rare national tribute. 09/09/2021
USA Actor Michael K. Williams, Omar on 'The Wire,' dead at 54 His death was being investigated as a possible drug overdose, New York City police said. 07/09/2021
Italy Benigni wins lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival The festival's artistic director Alberto Barbera praised Benigni saying few artists have his talent, comic timing, satire and huge acting ability. 02/09/2021
Portugal Portuguese man convicted of racist murder of black actor A Portuguese court has sentenced a 76-year-old man to more than 22 years in prison for the racist murder of black actor Bruno Candé. 29/06/2021
world news Ten years in the making, an indie film pays tribute to The Smiths Twenty of The Smiths tracks feature in the movie by Stephen Kijak and RLJE Films which is set in the summer of 1987. 25/03/2021
