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Former child actress Sophie Nyweide dies aged 24

“Sophie. A life ended too soon. May it not be in vain," reads the obituary for the young actress, who starred in 'Noah' and the Berlinale-premiering film 'Mammoth'.

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Beloved British actress Jean Marsh dies aged 90

Jean Marsh was best known for her role as Rose in the show Upstairs, Downstairs, for which she won an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited series in 1976. The show, which she co-created, is said to have directly inspired Downton Abbey.

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Helen Mirren explains why James Bond should not be played by a woman

The Oscar-winning actress is more interested in hearing stories of female spies, claiming she ‘never liked’ the famous fictional agent.

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Karla Sofía Gascón: 'I am less racist than Gandhi'

Gascón’s new book is an updated edition of her previous work published in Mexico, reflecting on her recent experiences and the fallout from being 'cancelled' over past tweets deemed racist and Islamophobic.

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Baywatch and Knight Rider star Pamela Bach dies aged 62

Bach appeared on several popular TV series like Baywatch, Cheers and Knight Rider, where she met her future husband David Hasselhoff. Bach's death has been determined as suicide.

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Millie Bobby Brown responds to bullying aimed at her appearance

“This isn’t journalism. This is bullying.” Actress Millie Bobby Brown responds to tabloids criticising her appearance.

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‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ star found dead aged 39

Michelle Trachtenberg played Buffy's younger sister Dawn Summers in the beloved series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, as well as Georgina Sparks in the teen drama Gossip Girl.

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'Conclave' and 'The Brutalist' dominate BAFTAs with four wins each

"Conclave" dominated the 78th BAFTAs with four wins, including Best Picture, while "The Brutalist" matched its tally, earning Best Director for Brady Corbet and Best Actor for Adrien Brody.

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Turkish star accused of promoting terrorism in famous French TV show

Le bureau des légendes (The Bureau) actress Melisa Sözen has been questioned on terrorism charges over her role in the French series. She played a double agent in the show’s third season - which aired seven years ago. Apparently fiction must equate to reality for the Istanbul public prosecuton.

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Juliette Binoche named 2025 Cannes Film Festival President of the Jury

The jury of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be helmed by French award-winning actress Juliette Binoche.

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Tilda Swinton to receive honorary Golden Bear at Berlinale 2025

The award-winning actress will be honoured for her career with this lifetime achievement award. New Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle has said Tilda Swinton brings "humanity, compassion, intelligence, humour and style" to cinema.

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Marisa Paredes, star of numerous Pedro Almodóvar films, dies at 78

"Spanish cinema is left without one of its most iconic actresses, Marisa Paredes," the Spanish film academy said in a statement.

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Award winning actress Juliette Binoche: 'Don't go see just any film!'

Euronews Culture sits down with award-winning actress Juliette Binoche, in her first year as President of the European Film Academy, to talk about cinema and the importance of choosing your filmgoing experience.

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European Film Awards 2024: Juliette Binoche on importance of cinema

Ahead of the European Film Awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, new European Film Academy President and multi-award winning actress Juliette Binoche tells Euronews Culture why cinema matters now more than ever.

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Which Oscar-winning celebrity has angered Donald Trump now?

An Oscar-winning actress has hit a nerve for Trump...

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Teri Garr, 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Friends' actress, dies aged 79

Oscar-nominated actress Teri Garr, best known for her roles in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie', as well as Phoebe's mum in Friends, has died.

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James Franco, Alfonso Cuarón and more pay tribute to Isabelle Huppert

Isabelle Huppert was awarded the prestigious Prix Lumière at the 15th anniversary of the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, where she was celebrated by the likes of Alfonso Cuarón, Claire Denis, James Franco, and Noémie Merlant.

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Spain's Aitana Sánchez Gijón wins Goya of Honour 2025

The Spanish Film Academy has revealed that one of its most prestigious prizes will go to Aitana Sánchez Gijón, the first woman to preside over the institution.

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Isabelle Huppert awarded the Prix Lumière & key masterclass takeaways

Isabelle Huppert was awarded the coveted Prix Lumière. Euronews Culture attended the ceremony, as well as her masterclass. Here are the 10 things we learned.

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Sally Field reveals ‘horrific’ reason she’s backing Kamala Harris

Actress Sally Field has shared her traumatic experience of getting an illegal abortion in Mexico as a teenager, and calls for voters in the upcoming election to support Kamala Harris, so that reproductive freedoms are protected.