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Venice 2023 review: 'Dogman'

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Venice 2023 review: 'El Conde'

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Henry Cavill's 'Highlander' reboot is back on the cards

There can be only one… more? Henry Cavill looks set to star in a reboot of the beloved action-adventure Highlander franchise.

31/08/2023

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Venice 2023 review: 'L'ordine del tempo' ('The Order of Time')

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30/08/2023

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'Dune: Part Two' delayed until 2024 amid Hollywood strikes

The ‘Dune’ sequel was previously set to release in November this year. Will others follow suit?

25/08/2023

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Royal Mail celebrates Paddington’s 65th birthday with special stamps

“It's nice having a bear (stamp) about the house."

24/08/2023

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Scientists name new species of serpent after Harrison Ford

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16/08/2023

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Why Shakespeare is totally overrated

With endless adaptations on stage and screen, does Shakespeare deserve all the reverence?

10/08/2023

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William Friedkin: Why I'll miss the director of 'The Exorcist'

Why I'll miss the director of 'The Exorcist'.

08/08/2023

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Oscar-winning director of 'The Exorcist' William Friedkin dies aged 87

The release of 'The French Connection' and 'The Exorcist' in quick succession during the 1970s led critics to hail Friedkin as a leading member of a new generation of Hollywood filmmakers

08/08/2023

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Barbillion: 'Barbie' breaks global record for women directors

The 'Barbie' global ticket sales have reached $1 billion, in a historic first for women directors.

07/08/2023

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HBO's 'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud found dead at California family home

No cause of death has been given, but the young actor's family said he had been struggling with his father's recent death.

01/08/2023

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

For our weekly cultural digest, we list the top things you might have missed to look out for over the next week.

28/07/2023

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'Trainspotting' producer new chair of Edinburgh Film Festival

'Trainspotting' producer Andrew Macdonald has been announced as the new Chair of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

26/07/2023

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Tour de France legend Mark Cavendish opens up on depression in new doc

A brand new documentary on Mark Cavendish, one of the greatest sprint cyclists in history, delves into the athlete’s years of depression between Tour de France stage wins.

26/07/2023

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Hindus criticise sex scene in 'Oppenheimer'

“Now I am become death, the destroyer of Indian box office figures.”

25/07/2023

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

Want a taste of culture this week? Here's what you might have missed.

22/07/2023

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Who actually was J. Robert Oppenheimer?

The second half of the legendary Barbenheimer event is far more unknown than his fantastic and plastic equal Barbie. We take a look at the true person behind 'Oppenheimer'.

20/07/2023

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Culture Re-View: How Bruce Lee's martial arts bravado changed cinema

20 July 1973: Bruce Lee, legend of martial arts cinema, dies.

20/07/2023

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Evia Film Project: Greek island aims to become Europe’s cinema hub

After suffering a devastating forest fire in 2021, the Greek island of Evia is looking to transform itself into Europe's most environmentally friendly destination for filmmakers. We visited the island to meet the people planning its revival.

15/07/2023