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Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker dies aged 81

Brenda Fricker was the first Irish woman to win an Oscar in 1990 for her role in 'My Left Foot'. She leaves cinema and TV lovers a remarkable legacy - including a particularly memorable role in 'Home Alone 2: Lost In New York'.

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The Odyssey: From classroom and stage to Christopher Nolan's epic

Students are asked to analyse Odysseus’s intelligence in relation to his physical strength and to decide whether killing the suitors is a just act.

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Rome organising open air film screenings to deal with heatwave

As part of a city initiative, Rome is inviting residents to watch films at more than 50 outdoor cinemas to help them cope with the ongoing heatwave. The programme features a mix of new releases and classic films.

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Film of the Week: 'The Odyssey’ - An ambitious but flawed epic

Christopher Nolan follows his Oscar-winning 'Oppenheimer' with his most ambitious undertaking to date: adapting Homer's epic poem to the screen. As impressive as it is, something feels missing...

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Star Wars creator George Lucas says AI is ‘the future’ of filmmaking

Someone has turned to the dark side... In a recent interview, Star Wars creator George Lucas said that rejecting using AI to make movies is like rejecting cars in favour of horses...

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'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill’s cause of death revealed

Neill’s longtime agent says the actor’s family agreed to release the information due to "inaccuracies and outright falsehoods" in media. The actor died of pneumonia and will be honoured at his New Zealand farm in a private family memorial.

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Venice Film Festival to honour 'Exorcist' star Ellen Burstyn

“An actress of rare intensity and truth, Ellen Burstyn has been a presence in American cinema for over fifty years,” said the festival’s artistic director Alberto Barbera.

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‘AI parasite’: Would you pay to watch the AI version of 'The Odyssey'?

Just days before Christopher Nolan’s star-studded and much-anticipated epic ‘The Odyssey’ hits theatres worldwide, an artificial intelligence startup has announced it has generated an AI version of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem... And no one is in the slightest bit impressed.

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'Digger': Will this film land Tom Cruise his first Oscar win?

Tom Cruise leads Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s forthcoming satirical comedy - and from the trailer alone, it’s clear that the actor’s transformative turn is vying for Oscar glory.

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Christopher Nolan speaks on future of cinema and rejection of AI slop

“So much energy has been expended on bringing in AI, but if you look at that generation’s reaction, they’re utterly rejecting it,” shared Christopher Nolan, prior to the release of 'The Odyssey'.

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Disney's live-action 'Moana' capsizes at the box office

Disney’s live action remake of their 2016 animated gem 'Moana' has earned approximately $43 million in its first three days of release - a huge blow for the House of Mouse, as fierce blockbuster competition looms...

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Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ actor, dies unexpectedly at age 78

The versatile actor best known for dodging velociraptors in the Jurassic Park films has died unexpectedly at the age of 78.

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

From Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' and Gracie Abrams' third album to the Tate Modern showcasing the works of influential Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta - here's what to look out for this week.

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Film of the Week: 'Moana' - A pointless waste of time and money

Disney continues to live-action remake their animated classics. 'Moana' is the latest - and youngest - to fall foul to a cynical strategy which needs to end.

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Controversial AI 'actress' Tilly Norwood to make feature film debut

The divisive digital “performer” is about to star in the upcoming Particle6 project titled 'Misaligned'. Get ready to roll your eyes when you read the plot synopsis.

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Venice Film Festival to honour George Clooney

US actor, director and producer George Clooney is to receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the upcoming Venice International Film Festival (2-12 September).

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

The Rolling Stones release their 25th album while 'Evil Dead Burn' brings more demonic drama to the big screen - here's what to look out for this week.

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Film of the Week: 'Fatherland' - Pawlikowski's poignant masterpiece

Paweł Pawlikowski's first film in eight years stars Sandra Hüller and Hanns Zischler as Erika and Thomas Mann, as they embark on a road trip across Germany during the Cold War.

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How much was Trump paid by Amazon for 'Melania' documentary?

Trump’s cryptocurrency earnings were disclosed this week, leading to scathing criticism online. Part of the financial disclosures reveal how much he was paid by Amazon for this year’s Melania documentary.

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Netflix faces backlash over AI Gene Wilder voice for Willy Wonka show

The voice of deceased actor Gene Wilder has been recreated using AI for a new Willy Wonka-themed competition show on Netflix... Fans are not happy that the eccentric chocolatier’s voice has been recreated.