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European Film Awards: ‘Emilia Pérez’ & ‘The Room Next Door’ lead noms

French Oscar entry 'Emilia Pérez' by Jacques Audiard and this year’s Golden Lion winner 'The Room Next Door' by Pedro Almodóvar lead the nominations. The awards take place in Switzerland next month.

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Queen Elizabeth II to cameo in upcoming Paddington film

The late Queen Elizabeth II will share the screen with Paddington Bear – and not for the first time. The Queen previously had afternoon tea with the beloved ursine as part of her 2022 Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

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

Salon du Chocolat, a Ray Harryhausen exhibition, Sean Baker's 'Anora', Netflix's 'The Diplomat' and a new album from The Cure - here's what to devour in Europe this week.

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Film of the Week: 'Anora' - The Palme D’Or-winning anti-romcom

The director of 'Tangerine', 'The Florida Project' and 'Red Rocket' delivers a brilliant rollercoaster ride - a modern fairytale that doubles as a gut-punch tragedy. It deservedly won this year’s Palme d’Or in Cannes and could very well be on its way to Oscar glory.

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Desperately seeking scares: Why do we love horror movies?

More gore! Research has shown that watching horror movies can help ease anxiety and build emotional resilience.

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‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ wins Arab Critics’ Award for EU Films

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this year, where it won a special jury prize. It is Germany’s official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature category.

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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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Halloween: The best (and underseen) horror films of the last 10 years

The witching hour approaches, and Halloween is nearly here... If you’re planning a movie night but can’t figure out what to watch - or want to discover a gem that may have passed you by - we’ve got you covered.

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From Bear to Boss: First look at Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen

'Deliver Me From Nowhere', the first biopic authorised by Bruce Springsteen, is expected to be released next autumn.

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Madam President: The best fictional female US Presidents in film & TV

With the clock ticking, time to take a look at how fiction has superseded reality with some of the most memorable female US Presidents in film and television.

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Fancy a stay at the ghost house from ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’?

Airbnb’s new ‘Beetlejuice’ mansion lets movie fans experience a trip in the iconic haunted house – with a (welcome?) detour to the Afterlife...

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

Exhibitions from Tim Burton and Superflat supremo Mr., Venom returns to cinemas and new album releases from the Pixies and Laura Marling - here's what to consume in Europe this (extra spooky) week.

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Film of the Week: 'Three Kilometres to the End of the World'

A well-observed and brilliantly acted indictment of homophobia and fundamentalism in rural Romania, which shows that while the decriminalisation of homosexuality can be enshrined by the law, hostile attitudes and tyrannous religious beliefs prevail.

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Scientific study proves which horror movie is the scariest of all time

The ranking was determined by a study monitoring audience's heart rates and BPM increases while watching horror films. But does this metric equate to "scariest"? Debatable.

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Samuel L. Jackson honoured at star-studded MoMA Film Benefit event

Samuel L. Jackson was honoured at the 2024 MoMA Film Benefit in New York, with Denzel Washington and Spike Lee among the stars in attendance to celebrate his legendary career.

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Tim Burton talks about his dread of AI as exhibition opens in London

“The World of Tim Burton” exhibtion has been staged in 14 cities in 11 countries since 2014. It is about to open in London with 90 new items. Prior to the opening, Tim Burton shared his thoughts on the exhibition, as well as his dislike for AI.

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Ron Ely, TV's Tarzan in the 1960s, dies aged 86

Ron Ely, the star of the Tarzan TV series in the 1960s, has died aged 86.

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Roman Polanski no longer faces trial over alleged 1973 rape of minor

Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski has reached a settlement in a civil case over a 1973 sexual assault allegation. The case, scheduled for trial in Los Angeles next August, has now been withdrawn.

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Paddington Bear given UK passport by Home Office

Paddington gets his official travel documents... But the bear-y nice gesture from the Home Office is not to everyone's liking.

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Why are ‘Blade Runner 2049’ producers suing Elon Musk?

The production company behind 'Blade Runner 2049' has sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as well as Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging that AI-generated images depicting scenes from the film were used for the launch of Tesla’s self-driving Robotaxi.