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Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto dies aged 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto was first diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014. In 2022, he revealed that he was terminal, a year after he disclosed he was suffering from rectal cancer.

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Film of the Week: Could Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City' be his best?

The king of whimsical cinema, Wes Anderson, has dropped the trailer for his newest venture 'Asteroid City' and it looks like a masterpiece already. Here's why.

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US Army quickly refashion ads after Jonathan Majors' arrest

The US Army is mobilizing to quickly update its recruiting ads, after being forced to yank commercials that featured actor Jonathan Majors, in the wake of his arrest last Saturday on various assault charges.

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Are they seriously rebooting The X Files?

Ryan Coogler, the director (and co-writer) of both Black Panther films, Fruitvale Station and Creed, is reportedly "remounting" beloved show The X Files

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The British Film Institute admits to internal racism

The British Film Institute (BFI), one of the UK’s most powerful and influential movie funding bodies, is finally addressing claims of racism.

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Sourpuss or paw-sitive? 'The Aristocats' gets live-action remake

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson has lined up his next directing project: a remake of the Disney classic (and, let’s face it, one of the greatest Disneys) 'The Aristocats'. Here's why you shouldn't be that concerned for your childhood favourite...

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300 leading French stars protest against pension reform

More than 300 artists have signed an open letter addressed to French President Emmanuel Macron to demand the withdrawal of the unpopular retirement bill that is currently bringing the country to its knees

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Actor Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charge

Jonathan Majors, the rising star in Hollywood, was arrested in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment.

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Film of the Week: The Mia Goth Double-Bill - 'Infinity Pool' & 'Pearl'

Mia Goth, we salute you. Especially this month, with a dual helping of 'Infinity Pool' and 'Pearl'

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Cast of John Wick 4 pay respects to the late Lance Reddick at premiere

Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne among the “John Wick: Chapter 4" stars at the film's Los Angeles premiere, honouring Lance Reddick, their co-star who died unexpectedly last week.

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Daisy May Cooper tipped to be new M in ‘more comedic’ James Bond film

According to British tabloids, British comedy actress Daisy May Cooper is being eyed to take over the role of M in the James Bond films, a role previously played by the likes of Bernard Lee, Judi Dench and more recently, Ralph Fiennes.

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President Biden hints at re-election plans during arts award ceremony

US President Biden has awarded Bruce Springsteen, Gladys Knight, Mindy Kaling, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus the National Medal of Arts during a ceremony in which he hinted at re-election plans

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Marvel Studios veteran Victoria Alonso leaves company

In a shocking turn of events, one of the studio’s most important executives, Victoria Alonso, has left the company.

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Screening of Winnie-the-Pooh slasher film cancelled in Hong Kong

The (agressively mediocre) slasher film 'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' has been cancelled in Hong Kong for “technical” reasons. In reality, it's yet another display of censorship obsessed with the startling likeness between Xi Jinping and Pooh

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World Poetry Day: What is the best use of poems in cinema?

Whether it’s a quoted sonnet or some long forgotten quatrain, some films are bolstered by the recital of a good poem...

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Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies aged 56

The 4ft 4in actor, 56, who called himself “the king of the Dwarfs”, was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced braindead.

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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.

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A 9-hour cut of ‘Avatar 3’ could hit Disney+ as limited series

Alfred Hitchcock once said that the length of a film “should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.” James Cameron did not get the memo.

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Armenian production 'Aurora's Sunrise' wins Grand Prize at FIFDH

The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) encourages participants to consider human rights at the crossroads of their continuity, breakdown and development

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Adam Sandler receives Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Sandler is the seventh SNL cast member to receive the prize, joining Billy Crystal, Tina Fey, Will Farrell, Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray and Julia Louise-Dreyfus.

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