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Film of the Week: 'The Zone of Interest'

Jonathan Glazer's adaptation of Martin Amis’ novel 'The Zone of Interest' is a profoundly disquieting and audacious film that will leave you rattled.

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BAFTAs 2024: Five key takeaways from this year's nominations

Oppenheimer eclipsing Barbie, Poor Things on the rise, and some notable snubs. Here's everything you need to know about this year's BAFTA nominations.

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Take a look at Jodie Comer's disaster drama 'The End We Start From'

New British disaster movie "The End We Start From", which will be released in UK cinemas on 19 January, stars Jodie Comer, Mark Strong and Benedict Cumberbatch.

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'Footloose' star Lynne Marta dies aged 78

The actress starred in some of the most iconic TV series, including Starsky & Hutch, Charlie's Angels and CHiPs, as well as starred alongside Clint Eastwood and Robert Duvall in 1972's 'Joe Kidd'.

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Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Architecture in Paris, Frankenstein on screens, and a music expo of European talent. Here's what to see and do in Europe this week.

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Take a first look at the upcoming Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back to Black'

'Back to Black', directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, looks at the life and career of Amy Winehouse, from her early days as a jazz singer in north London to international fame as a Grammy-winner.

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'Parasite' director calls for investigation into actor Lee Sun-kyun's

The 'Parasite' actors' death in December was reported as a suicide following a tabloid scandal over a police drug probe.

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Film of the Week: 'Poor Things' - 2024's first must-see masterpiece

After 'The Favourite', leading Greek Weird Wave exponent Yorgos Lanthimos reteams with screenwriter Tony McNamara and Emma Stone to adapt Alasdair Gray’s 1992 cult novel... Their combined efforts make 'Poor Things' a complete triumph.

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Why Tom Cruise's move to Warner Bros. is a bigger deal than you think

Steven Spielberg said the action star "saved Hollywood" last year. Now Tom Cruise is taking his star power to Warner Bros. to produce a new wave of films.

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Everything you need to know about BAFTA's 2024 Rising Stars nominees

The British Academy has announced the candidates for its Rising Star award, recognising emerging onscreen talent - the only BAFTA film honour that is determined by public votes.

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‘Les SEGPA Au Ski’: The French film that’s wreaking havoc in cinemas

Several French cinemas have cancelled showings of ‘Les SEGPA Au Ski’ over disruptive behaviour by young moviegoers. But is the film really to blame?

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Idris Elba calls for ban on machetes and 'zombie' knives in the UK

The star of "Luther" helped to launch a new campaign called Don’t Stop Your Future, with an art installation in London's Parliament Square.

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'Anatomy of a Fall' actor Samuel Theis accused of rape

The incident allegedly occurred after a party on 1 July. Theis denies the claim, stating the encounter was consensual.

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Willem Dafoe honoured with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Known for films like "The Lighthouse," "Spider-Man" and more recently, "Poor Things," the 68-year-old actor said he hopes his art makes the world a better place.

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Why has Shia LaBeouf converted to Catholicism?

Shia LaBeouf's conversion stems from his recent role as Saint Padre Pio in the 2022 film, where he trained at the Old Mission Santa Inés Parish in California.

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Golden Globes 2024: The best celebrity red carpet looks

Beyond the applause and accolades of the 81st annual Golden Globes, let's turn our attention to the real showstopper – who wore what to the awards and did it wow on the red carpet.

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Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' dominates Golden Globes

Oppenheimer also won best director for Nolan, best drama actor for Cillian Murphy, best supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr. and for Ludwig Göransson’s score.

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Rust: Should the film be released after the shooting tragedy on-set?

Cinematrographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of Rust in 2021. This week, the first images of the film were published, but given the tragic circumstances of her death, is it morally reprehensible for the movie to ever be released?

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Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Sofia Coppola's 'Priscilla', Julianknxx's exploration of the Black experience, and sexy Stormtroopers. Here's what to see and do in Europe this week.

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Golden Globes 2024 predictions: Who will and should win?

The 81st Golden Globe Awards are this Sunday evening (or early Monday morning if you're tuning in from Europe). The organisation has been revamped, and the nominations are promising. Here are our predictions for this year's winners.

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