Spooky season is over. The fireworks are firing up and- dare we even say it- the faint aroma of Christmas is just around the cinnamon-scented corner… But that’s no excuse …
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The actor Jean Boht, who has died aged 91, became a household name when she starred as Nellie Boswell, the indomitable matriarch ruling the roost over her Liverpool working-class Catholic …
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By Crispian Balmer VENICE (Reuters) -“Poor Things”, a gothic, sex-charged comedy directed by Greece’s Yorgos Lanthimos, won the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Starring …
Wild comedy ‘Poor Things’ wins top prize at Venice Festival Read More
The legendary film critic Roger Ebert called film “the most powerful empathy machine in all the arts”. Cinema offers us complete immersion in another reality, taking us on an almost …
The 35 best movies to see before you die – from Spirited Away to Raiders of the Lost Ark Read More
Sometimes there’s no better way to spend your afternoon than sat on the sofa with a good film on your TV screen. And by good film, we of course mean …
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At one time in the mid-1970s, the actor Anita Carey, who has died of breast cancer aged 77, seemed ever present in television comedy. But she switched to soap in …
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The Royle Family is returning for a one-off special to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary. Written, created by and starring Caroline Aherne, who died aged 52 in 2016, and Craig …
The Royle Family one-off special confirmed to celebrate 25th anniversary Read More
John Nettleton, who has died aged 94, was a prolific character actor for more than half a century. He was admired for the dozens of classical supporting roles he took …
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Michael Douglas has led tributes to Oscar-winning American actor Alan Arkin, who has died aged 89. Arkin was named best supporting actor for his role in Little Miss Sunshine at …
Tributes to ‘uniquely talented’ Oscar winner Alan Arkin Read More
Carol Cleveland is remembering what it felt like to be crucified in the final scene of Monty Python’s Life of Brian, alongside Graham Chapman’s unwilling messiah. “It wasn’t very comfortable,” …
Carol Cleveland: ‘John was my favourite Python. But that changed’ Read More