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Emmy Awards: The lowdown on winners, with historic wins for 'Shogun'

'Shogun' and 'Hacks' win top series Emmy Awards; 'The Bear' and 'Baby Reindeer' take four apiece. 'Shogun' had an unmatched performance with 18 overall wins for one season.

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What were the Tops & Flops of the 81st Venice Film Festival?

Here are the films which premiered on the Lido this year that you need to add to your watchlist... And the ones you'd do best to avoid.

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'Shogun' shatters Emmy records with 14 wins at Creative Arts Awards

'Shogun' won the most Emmys ever for a single season of a television series with 14 at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, while 'The Bear' won seven including best guest actress in a comedy series for Jamie Lee Curtis.

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The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

Luca Guadagnino's bold take on 'Queer', 'KAOS' and music award nominations are out - here's what to consume in Europe this weekend.

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The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

Smelly da Vinci, drug cartel musical 'Emilia Pérez', 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds' 'Wild God' - here's what to consume in Europe this weekend.

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Will Netflix 'Dorian Gray' series remove Wilde's homoerotic themes?

Netflix has put a TV series adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic "The Picture of Dorian Gray" into development, but the announcement has already triggered criticism for its erasure of Wilde’s homoerotic themes.

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Oprah and 'Veep' star come out for Kamala Harris at DNC 2024

Oprah Winfrey gave a passionate speech at the Democratic National Convention, while 'Veep' actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus insisted that she doesn’t see a parallel between her fictional counterpart and Kamala Harris.

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Matthew Perry: Five charged in death of Friends star

Five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors.

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Pokémon actress Rachael Lillis dies aged 46

Lillis's first Pokémon part was in 1999 in 'Pokémon: The First Movie'. She would go on to appear in 423 episodes of Pokémon between 1997 and 2015. Her fellow Pokémon performer Veronica Taylor remembers "extraordinary talent, a bright light that shone through her voice whether speaking or singing."

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Is Netflix's dating show 'Love Is Blind UK' worth your time?

Is Love Is Blind UK as bad as other dating shows? Here's what works, what doesn't, and what the future of the show should look like...

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UK riots: 'Veep’ creator calls out Elon Musk’s 'civil war' posts

Celebrated satirist Armando Iannucci has taken Elon Musk to task and highlighted once more to what extent the billionaire tech owner is only interested in fanning the flames of unrest in the UK.

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‘Black Panther’ actress Connie Chiume dies aged 72

The veteran South African actress, who also starred in Beyoncé’s musical film 'Black Is King'. The South African government has stated that "her outstanding work will always be remembered.”

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Why was six-year-old Khaleesi denied a UK passport?

The six-year-old girl's mother claimed officials said they couldn't process the request until Warner Brothers granted permission, because they owned the name's trademark. Spoiler: They do not.

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Squid Game 2 premere date confirmed with Olympics-themed video

"It's been three years, are you ready to play again?" We now know when Season 2 starts - and it has been announced that the hit show is renewed for a third and final season, which will be released in 2025.

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The best things to do and see (or watch) in Europe this week

Forecast: cloudy with a chance of 'Twisters', bulging bronze, French Touch, the best TV shows of 2024 (so far) and a farewell project from Childish Gambino.

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Here are the best TV shows of 2024... So far

How many have you seen? And do you agree with our first-half of 2024 ranking?

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Emmys 2024: ‘Shōgun’ and ‘The Bear’ lead nominations

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards honour the best in American television, covering the time from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024. This year, FX’s 'Shōgun' dominates, while 'The Bear', 'Only Murders In The Building' and 'True Detective: Night Country' shine bright.

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Will Spotlight's price rise force out British working class actors?

Theatrical talent database Spotlight has reportedly increased its annual fees to €255 (£216) for actors using the site as an online portfolio.

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Rupert Murdoch's Tubi enters UK's busy free streaming market

The Fox Corporation has finally brought Tubi to the UK, but will it be able to repeat the success it's had in the US?

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Matthew Perry: ‘Multiple people’ could be charged linked to death

An update has been given on the Friends star's death, with reports suggesting that the investigation is “nearing its conclusion” and that law enforcement officials believe “multiple people” could be charged.