Culture news

Thor and RRR actor Ray Stevenson dies, aged 58

Ray Stevenson, who played the villainous British governor in RRR, an Asgardian warrior in the Thor films, and a member of the 13th Legion in HBO's Rome, has died, aged 58.

23/05/2023

Culture news

Cannes Film Festival opens with Johnny Depp's return and strike threat

The Cannes Film Festival red carpet sprang to life Tuesday with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry", with Johnny Depp, as the French Riviera movie pageant launched a star-studded and potentially controversy-rife 76th edition.

17/05/2023

Culture news

The vocal coach using drama techniques to improve people's lives

Sam Malone is a professional vocal coach but instead of just working with actors, he's expanded his practice to therapeutic and business clients.

23/04/2023

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Are Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson long lost brothers?

The actors think they might share the same father, after McConaughey's mother made a shocking revelation.

15/04/2023

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Beware The Tarminator! Arnold Schwarzenegger fills LA street pothole

Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger took matters into his own hands this week and repaired a pothole that was becoming a nuisance in his LA neighbourhood.

14/04/2023

Culture news

Iconic Parisian underpass renamed in honour of Jean-Paul Belmondo

Under the Bir-Hakeim bridge, the underpass famous for its view of the Eiffel Tower, has been renamed "Promenade Jean-Paul Belmondo" in tribute to the late actor who died in 2021.

13/04/2023

Culture news

'The Bodyguard' conundrum: How should people behave in the theatre?

Violence broke out at a British theatre after people started singing along to 'I Will Always Love You' at a performance of 'The Bodyguard'. Culture writer Jonny Walfisz weighs in on the issue of what theatre etiquette should be.

12/04/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Happy 99th birthday Marlon Brando. We take a look at his best ever screen performances.

03/04/2023

Culture news

Gwyneth Paltrow not at fault for ski collision, jury decides

Gwyneth Paltrow won her court battle over a 2016 ski collision at an upmarket Utah ski resort after a jury decided Thursday that the movie star wasn’t at fault for the crash.

31/03/2023

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Actor Ryan Reynolds makes 'mint' deal with T-Mobile

Mint Mobile, partly owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, is being acquired by T-Mobile as part of a cash-and-stock deal worth as much as €1.26 billion.

20/03/2023

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Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, dies at 61

A supporting pillar in many Hollywood classics, the actor long fought against drug addiction and domestic violence problems off-screen.

04/03/2023

Culture news

Doctors recommend end of life decision for US actor Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore’s family have been told they need to make an end of life decision after the ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor suffered a brain aneurysm.

28/02/2023

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French actor Pierre Palmade to be remanded in custody

The comedian is under investigation for manslaughter after he was involved in a serious road accident while on cocaine.

27/02/2023

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‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ dominates SAG Awards

The multiverse adventure scooped the Best Motion Picture Cast award, putting it as the front runner for Oscars success in two weeks time.

27/02/2023

Culture news

The hottest red carpet looks from the SAG awards

Feast your eyes on the most glamorous fashion we saw on the red carpet at this weekend's SAG awards in LA.

27/02/2023

Cinema

Mark Wahlberg - religion ‘isn’t popular’ in Hollywood

‘Boogie Nights’ and ‘Ted’ actor Mark Wahlberg refuses to deny his faith, despite it not fitting into Hollywood circles, he claims.

24/02/2023

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Former Ukrainian actor turned soldier returns to the big screen

Life imitates art and art imitates life. But that maxim only adds poignancy to Ukrainian actor Anatol Fon-Filandra's brief return to a film set in a fictionalised love story set in a country at war.

20/02/2023

Culture news

In defence of the leading man: Timothée Chalamet's Apple ad proves it

Everyone's talking about the new Apple TV advert with Timothée Chalamet. But the one thing they're missing is it proves he truly is the last of the great Hollywood leading men.

25/01/2023

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Oscar-nominee Florian Teichtmeister facing child pornography charges

In a statement, the team behind the film "Corsage", dedicated to the Empress of Sisi, said they were shocked by the revelations concerning the man who plays the Emperor Franz Joseph.

15/01/2023

Culture news

Jeremy Renner is 'too messed up to type' after snow plough accident

Police say the two-time Oscar nominee and Marvel Avengers star appears to have been run over by his tractor after helping free a family member who got stuck in nearly a metre of snow.

02/01/2023