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Mother of cinematographer killed on Baldwin's 'Rust' boycotts premiere

The mother of the late Halyna Hutchins accuses Alec Baldwin of seeking to "unjustly profit" from her daughter’s death, while refusing to take responsibility or apologise.

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Vic Flick, guitarist on James Bond theme song, dies aged 87

The famed British session guitarist behind the twangy riff for the James Bond theme song has died.

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Wicked: How cinema re-invented the witch

As 'Wicked' prepares to cast its spell over the box office, we look at how portrayals of witches on screen have evolved to become symbols of female empowerment and an embracement of otherness.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator II' is unleashed in cinemas, Simon Berger's shattered glassworks pay tribute to great architects, and Linkin Park return with a new album. Here's what to do in Europe this week.

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Colosseum controversy: Airbnb and 'Gladiator II' team up

A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum...

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Sylvester Stallone: Donald Trump is the 'second George Washington'

Sylvester Stallone called President-elect Donald Trump the “second George Washington” while introducing him at a gala.

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Film of the Week: 'Gladiator II' - Are you not entertained?

24 years after the Oscar-winning 'Gladiator', Ridley Scott returns to the colosseum sandbox. The end result is difficult to dismiss but still hard to defend.

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Todd Haynes named as Jury President of 75th Berlin Film Festival

US director Todd Haynes ('Far From Heaven', 'Carol', 'May December') will be president of the international jury of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.

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Are you ready for Daft Punk’s one-night-only worldwide event?

The band have released the trailer for the film ‘Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem’, which will be rema5tered in 4k and 5hown on the big 5creen for one-night-only event at over 800 cinema5 acro55 the globe.

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John Krasinski named People magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive

It's a dark day for fans of Glen Powell... But it's hard to argue with People magazine's pick for 2024.

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Studio Kremlin: creative co-working in a revitalised Paris community

In partnership with the European Commission

EU funding has helped transform an old industrial area of the French capital into a creative hub of community collaboration.

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Berlin Film Festival is quitting Elon Musk’s X

The Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, has announced it is quitting Elon Musk’s social media platform X.

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Toy company Mattel mistakenly lists porn site on ‘Wicked’ doll merch

American toy manufacturer Mattel has mistakenly printed the address for a porn website on the packaging of Wicked dolls. The misprint is "not appropriate for children", Mattel said, while promising to "remedy" the mistake.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Powerful photojournalism in Paris, rare Italian Renaissance drawings in London, Andrea Arnold's uplifting 'Bird', and a new Primal Scream album - here's what to consume in Europe this week.

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Farewell Candyman: Horror icon Tony Todd dies aged 69

Tony Todd became a household name and a horror genre icon for his role in 1992’s Candyman, in which he played the titular hook-wielding spirit. His co-star Virginia Madsen has paid tribute to "a gentle soul with a deep knowledge of the arts".

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Film of the Week: 'Bird' - The fantastical tale we need right now

Andrea Arnold's new film manages to fuse social and magical realism, in a harsh yet uplifting tale that will leave you ready to take flight.

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Hollywood producers speculate about impact of Trump presidency

Many in Hollywood are wondering how the new administration’s policies will affect the industry – especially when it comes to trade deals and international trade tariffs that Trump has said he will impose.

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Festival cancelled in Turkey over ban of LGBTQ+ themed film 'Queer'

Mubi, the global streaming platform, production company and film distributor, has cancelled its Turkey film festival over local censorship of the film ‘Queer’. The company said it is taking a stand for “protecting freedom of expression.”

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'Kneecap' leads nominations for British Independent Film Awards

Announced by 2023 winners, Mia McKenna-Bruce and Vivian Oparah, this year's BIFA nominations showcase the best of the year's British film.

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Daniel Craig gives brilliantly blunt response over next James Bond

Craig is the longest-reigning actor to star in the 007 franchise, which has been ongoing since 1962. He recently shared his thoughts on who the next actor to play James Bond should be...

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