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fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

A Marriage, Turned Into Epic Theater

Lily Allen's album 'West End Girl' explores the complexities of her second marriage and personal betrayal through vivid imagery and storytelling.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 week ago

Kim Novak says Sydney Sweeney could never play her because she always 'looks sexy'

Kim Novak disapproves of Sydney Sweeney portraying her in the film 'Scandalous!' due to concerns about the film's focus on sexuality.
Writing
fromAnOther
1 week ago

How Actor Megan Northam Uses Music to Get Into Character

Megan Northam uses music to connect with characters, drawing from personal experiences and emotions during her acting roles.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'An Oscar for Killarney, Kerry and Ireland' - Killarney erupts with pride as Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress Oscar for 'Hamnet'

Buckley's family and friends have gathered to meet the media - most of them after very little sleep, having stayed up until the early hours to see their beloved Jessie win the coveted Oscar for Best Actress, becoming the first Irish woman to do so.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Midwinter Break review sad, spiky and brilliantly acted portrait of rupture and rapture

A Northern Irish couple confronts their deteriorating relationship and hidden trauma during a midwinter Amsterdam holiday, where the wife discovers a desire to abandon her marriage for religious devotion.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Lesley Manville says her stage and screen careers 'feed each other'

Lesley Manville stars in Midwinter Break as Stella, exploring marital tensions in a retired couple's Amsterdam trip, while balancing a 50-year career across stage and screen.
#academy-awards
Film
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

'Beautiful chaos': Jessie Buckley wins best actress Oscar for Hamnet

An Irish actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet, becoming the first Irish actress to win this award.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Everyone will tune in she's one of our own': Jessie Buckley's home town abuzz before Oscars

Jessie Buckley, from County Kerry, is the favorite to win Best Actress at the 98th Academy Awards for her role in Hamnet, which would make her the first Irish woman to win the award.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Chloe Zhao on "Hamnet," Which Is Nominated for Eight Academy Awards

Chloé Zhao discusses her Oscar-nominated film 'Hamnet,' which explores Shakespeare's grief over his son's death through nature imagery and literary adaptation techniques.
Berlin
fromArchitectural Digest
9 months ago

Katharine Hepburn at Home: The Iconic Hollywood Star's Domestic Life in 15 Photos

Katharine Hepburn prioritized personal life and home over her acclaimed film career, finding meaning in simple domestic pleasures rather than Hollywood glamour.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chic couture, bio-terror and a whole load of Mike Leigh: Lesley Manville's finest films ranked!

Among the bold choices in Luca Guadagnino's feverish film of William S Burroughs' novel are the late 20th-century pop and alternative soundtrack (Nirvana, Prince, New Order) for a 1950s story, and the casting of an unrecognisable, orc-like Manville in a trumped-up cameo as the shaman Dr Cotter, who was male in the original book.
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fromVulture
1 month ago

Tom Hiddleston to Cross the Pond for Much Ado About Nothing

Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell's Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Jamie Lloyd, transfers from the West End to Broadway for ten weeks this fall.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Katherine Ryan has had a facelift at 42. Why do I feel betrayed? | Polly Hudson

Katherine Ryan's podcast is called Telling Everybody Everything, and she does. The comedian is honest to a fault: her comments are regularly reported out of context to create clickbait news stories that give people the wrong idea of what she meant and of her as a human, but she doesn't stop. Her commitment to truth, especially in the celebrity world she inhabits, is as unusual as it is admirable.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

At first, she couldn't come off the oxygen long enough': the film that gives Marianne Faithfull one final thrilling performance

Marianne Faithfull's final musical performance appears in the documentary film Broken English, which celebrates her six-decade career through an innovative narrative structure that corrects historical misrepresentations of her life and work.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

You're Telling Me It's Possible to Be More Beautiful Than Rebecca Hall?

The Beauty blends body-horror and satire, depicting a beauty virus that physically heats people, spreads through bodily fluids and sex, and leads to obsession and self-destruction.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Sacred Vibes of Wunmi Mosaku

Wunmi Mosaku, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for 'Sinners,' researched hoodoo spirituality and Yoruba traditions to authentically portray a healer character while managing pregnancy and Oscar campaign demands.
#catherine-ohara
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

She's the best part of Wuthering Heights': How Alison Oliver won over Hollywood

Irish actress Alison Oliver achieved rapid career success through serendipity, landing major roles immediately after graduating from drama school and becoming a coveted figure in film and fashion within five years.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago
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Tom Vaughan-Lawlor: 'I think I came out of the womb sensitive. The irony is, I can play a lot of tough people'

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Television

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor: 'I could never work with my wife - the idea of being mean or cruel to her, I couldn't do it'

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Television

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor: 'I think I came out of the womb sensitive. The irony is, I can play a lot of tough people'

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Television

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor: 'I could never work with my wife - the idea of being mean or cruel to her, I couldn't do it'

Arts
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Mark Strong, on the Clock

Mark Strong portrays a contemporary politician Oedipus on Broadway with an onstage countdown, mixing modern political traits and personal history.
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Judi Dench affectionately described as a 'mischief maker' by former co-star

The best actress I've ever worked with is Judi Dench, who's such a mischief maker. She's so delightful. She's so, so good. If you ever just want to just hear something short, listen to Judi Dench read a Shakespeare sonnet, just find one on YouTube, and it will move you to tears - you'll just think that is how English should be spoken.
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Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It was overwhelming': Katie Leung on Harry Potter, sudden fame, insecurity and starring in Bridgerton

Katie Leung embraces playing Lady Araminta Gun, a complex, protective mother whose harsh actions stem from love and human motivations.
fromBustle
2 months ago

Exclusive: The Stars Of 'Oedipus' On Playing One Of Theater's Most Tragic Couples

, the hit play at Studio 54, is writer and director Robert Ickes' modern - and riveting - version of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. Since that play was written around 425 B.C., I'm not spilling the beans by telling you it's about the King of Thebes (Oedipus) who unknowingly fulfills his destiny by killing his father and marrying his mother. When he discovers what he has done - what he can never "unsee" - he gouges out his eyes.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Actor and writer Paterson Joseph: Tilda Swinton asked me a question that changed everything that came next'

Born in Willesden, north-west London, in 1964, Paterson Joseph is an actor and writer. A graduate of Lamda, he worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company before moving into TV and film, with roles including Alan Johnson in Peep Show and Keaty in The Beach. He published his award-winning debut novel, The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, in 2022. His children's book, Ten Children Who Changed the World, is out now.
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Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Melancholy magic': how Judi Dench and a host of stars came under the spell of the greatest comedy in history

Veteran actors fondly recall formative experiences with Twelfth Night, revealing personal connections, comic inventions, and the play's enduring structural brilliance.
Arts
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

Adrian Lester returns to London's West End to star in 'Cyrano de Bergerac'

Adrian Lester returns to the West End in Simon Evans' traditional-period Cyrano de Bergerac at the Noël Coward Theatre, June 13–Sept 5.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Jessie Buckley wins BAFTA Best Actress award for Hamnet role

She continued: "I share this with my daughter, who has been with me since she was six weeks old on the road with this. "It's the best role of my life being your mum and I promise to continue to be disobedient so you can belong to a world in all your complete wildness as a young woman. I am very grateful for this."
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fromTime Out London
2 months ago

Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh and Letitia Wright lead the National Theatre's new 2026 season

National Theatre's 2026 season features major film stars—including Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh and Letitia Wright—in high-profile productions blending classical texts and contemporary drama.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

A Blockbuster That Understands Ambition

Rafaela Jinich credits The Devil Wears Prada with inspiring her interest in journalism and values its unsentimental portrayal of ambition and personal cost.
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Haley Lu Richardson on Her 'Ponies' Breakout, Battling Emilia Clarke, and New Sundance Movie

I have never felt so much like I was in the right place at the right time, doing exactly what I was supposed to do more,
Television
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Jessie Buckley wins for Hamnet and Eanna Hardwicke for Saipan on night of IFTAs glamour

"I've become a mom and I'm in a wow moment of my life that I never expected, and it's such an honour to come home and share this with you," she said. Buckley gave a nod to her co-star Paul Mescal in her speech. "I know everyone is sick of me talking about how much I love him, but I love him, and to Kerry for reminding me of my own wildness," she said.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Katie Holmes pays tribute to James Van Der Beek: The journey of a hero'

A handwritten letter mourning James Van Der Beek praises his bravery, compassion, family and artistic legacy following his death at age 48.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Wuthering slights: why are film-makers afraid of casting Yorkshire actors as Cathy Earnshaw?

Casting choices for Wuthering Heights ignore Yorkshire regional authenticity, repeatedly excluding Yorkshire-born actors for Cathy and sidelining northern talent.
fromBustle
2 months ago

Julia Roberts Thought This Iconic Movie Was "The Dumbest Idea" At First

"Gosh, I just remember when my agent called me about Notting Hill, and I thought, 'Well, that sounds like the dumbest idea of any movie I could ever do,'"
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I fell in love with him on the spot': Alan Rickman remembered, 10 years after his death

Alan was my best friend, my brother and my everything. I don't stop thinking about him. For me, there's no replacement; I just have a void. If I could speak to him I'd say: Come back, because I can't really bear being without you. We saw each other or spoke every day since 1980. I was a third party in the marriage, but Rima was never jealous.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sope Dirisu: 'If the west doesn't say a film is good, that doesn't mean it's no good'

Sope Dirisu embraced his Nigerian identity by filming My Father's Shadow in Lagos as lead actor and executive producer, reconnecting with family and cultural roots.
#journalism
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

The Bone Temple May Be the Best Thing Ralph Fiennes Has Ever Done

Ralph Fiennes delivers a multifaceted, essential performance in The Bone Temple that anchors the film's ideas and emotional core.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

She will go down as one of the best': the rise of Jessie Buckley

Hamnet centers on Agnes Hathaway and William Shakespeare's grief after their son's death, anchored by Jessie Buckley's acclaimed, raw performance.
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Michael Keaton and Rose Byrne named Hasty's Man and Woman of the Year - Harvard Gazette

Michael Keaton and Rose Byrne will be honored by Hasty Pudding Theatricals as Man and Woman of the Year with roasts and Pudding Pots.
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Rebecca Ferguson explains why she won't name 'idiot' co-star who screamed at her

It wasn't about the person. It was about me. It was so scary. I didn't know then how to go, 'Hey, can I talk to you privately?' Now, I would want to believe that I could have taken this person aside," she argued. "A lot of people say that we've become too woke, but I think, no, it's great. The pendulum needs to swing to the other side so that we can find a balance in between.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Melissa Leo: Winning an Oscar was not good for me or my career'

She declined an on-screen kiss with Denzel due to a boss‑trainee character dynamic; pottery supplanted knitting, and she seeks diverse, non‑typecast roles including period royalty.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Jane Arden was a cinematic master of grief-art | Letters

The Other Side of the Underneath (1973) is a raw, harrowing British film that exemplifies grief-art, distinct from mainstream, prize-driven cinema.
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