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Actors must take parts just to pay the bills, says Chernobyl star

Jared Harris has said that actors needed to take parts they don’t love because they “have bills to pay”. The Bafta winner, 63, said it was “quite rare that something comes along that ticks all the boxes” as he discussed taking a role in Marvel’s Morbius for money to pay off his mortgage. Speaking to the Radio Times, Harris said: “You’ve got bills t...

The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Lola Tung issues six-word plea to fans ahead of final season

The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Lola Tung issues six-word plea to fans ahead of final season - Season three of Amazon Prime Video’s hit series premieres next week

“The perfect British spy”: Elisabeth Moss’ The Veil is the “gold standard” espionage drama coming to Channel 4

The Handmaid's Tale star finds herself caught up in the ultimate cat and mouse game.

Will 'Squid Game' get a spin-off series?

The game doesn't appear to be over quite yet...

10 sci-fi movies we’ll never get to see – and the reasons why

Lady Gaga describes Doechii as ‘immediately legendary’

Lady Gaga describes Doechii as ‘immediately legendary’ - The US rapper, 26, who recently performed at Glastonbury, is best known for her hit songs Denial Is A River and the viral track Anxiety.

The best shows to see at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

The world's biggest arts festival is back with an incredible line-up

20 iconic TV shows with notable feuds among the cast

If there’s one thing that fans of TV love almost as much as the shows themselves, it’s the drama and gossip that often surrounds production.

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 has already wrapped filming – and I know when the Marvel TV show will return on Disney+

Daredevil: Born Again season 2 just got a surprising and exciting update ahead of its arrival in early 2026.

How love and taxes made Mick Jagger rock’s biggest Francophile

All the usual suspects were present at Tuesday night’s state banquet in Windsor Castle’s St George’s Hall in honour of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte. The King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales rubbed shoulders with diplomats and dignitaries as they tucked into a Raymond Blanc-designed menu and sipped a special ...

Lorde Wore The Ultimate Cool-Girl Accessory At Chanel Haute Couture

The singer was front row with Gracie Abrams at this morning’s runway show

Supernatural horror series perfect for Stranger Things fans days from launching

Mel is a Pearly Queen B on her wedding day

It may be the most traditional choice of colour for a wedding dress. But as any Spice Girl fan will attest, Melanie Brown is hardly a traditional sort of girl. For the 50 year-old singer and activist, leopard print tends to be the order of the day, night, and every hour in between. So married is Mel B to her beloved leopard print that most fans ass...

The best new films of 2025, picked by our critics

Tom Cruise’s frankly deranged stunt habit ensured that Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning got the summer blockbuster season off to a, quite literal, flying start. Now, the thrilling Jurassic World Rebirth is giving it a run for its money at the box office, followed (faster than a speeding bullet!) by a revamped Superman, starring David Coren...

Donny Osmond sings his classic Disney hit as he prepares for hospital procedure

Donny Osmond sings his classic Disney hit as he prepares for hospital procedure -

Julian McMahon obituary

Julian McMahon, who has died of cancer aged 56, was one of a select band who graduated from Australian soap actor to Hollywood star. Guy Pearce, Alan Dale and Margot Robbie were among those who conquered Tinseltown after regular roles in Neighbours – which also helped to launch Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan’s singing talents on both sides of the world – while Home and Away could boast McMahon, Isla Fisher and Chris Hemsworth. McMahon’s...

TV tonight: Noel Edmonds prepares to marry his wife – for the fifth time

Noel Edmonds’ Kiwi Adventure 9pm, ITV1 It’s been the unexpected eccentric hit of the summer, but it’s time to say goodbye to Edmonds and his new life in New Zealand. First, though: he wants to marry Liz … for a fifth time! After all, there is a chapel on their estate. He calls on his global operations director (“GOD”) to prepare the ceremony, while Edmonds tries to rescue his flailing business. “I totally accept that there are people who totally...

15 Movie Soundtracks That Defined a Generation

15 Movie Soundtracks That Defined a Generation

Gameshows, Cliff Richard and Stalin’s most hated play: the British culture sent behind the iron curtain

One of the biggest TV hits of the 1960s was Double Your Money, a kind of low-fi precursor to Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Its presenter, Hughie Green, was a titan of family entertainment who drew audiences of more than 8 million to the ITV gameshow, in which contestants chose whether to double their prize pot between questions. It was, of course, all about the cash, even if TV-rich in those days involved maximum winnings of £1,000 (about...

Justin Bieber releases first new album in four years called Swag

Justin Bieber releases first new album in four years called Swag - The new album has been described as ‘some of his most personal music yet’.

Loose Women star breaks down in tears as she reveals she is leaving UK

Loose Women star breaks down in tears as she reveals she is leaving UK -

Joe Bonamassa wraps his Rory Gallagher tribute shows with a stunning cover of As The Crow Flies

The gorgeous ancient relic was made famous by Gallagher’s take on the Tony Joe White song on his 1974 live album, Irish Tour

Glastonbury headliner praised for how she takes care of her crew

Glastonbury headliner praised for how she takes care of her crew -

Ewan McGregor’s bid to fix roof on £2 million Scottish mansion refused

Ewan McGregor’s bid to fix roof on £2 million Scottish mansion refused - Architects said current roof at Hollywood star’s Scottish home was ‘beyond repair’

Will Charlize Theron Return to Complete ‘The Old Guard’ Trilogy?

A third film in the Netflix action franchise is inevitable.

The Worst Movies of All Time

Netflix's Queer Eye to end after 7 years on air with final season

The Fab Five won't be returning after the tenth season airs

15 The Little-Known Histories Behind Famous American Festivals

15 The Little-Known Histories Behind Famous American Festivals

Liam Gallagher to make Manchester tram announcements as part of reunion tour

Liam Gallagher to make Manchester tram announcements as part of reunion tour - Fans in Manchester will hear the Oasis star say ‘the next stop is Heaton Parrrk’

20 once-famous actors who became one-hit wonders

Some step into the spotlight, and while they might work for a long time, they only ever have one movie or TV show that strikes a huge chord with people. They are the one-hit wonders of the acting world.

5 reasons why Smurfs is the film of the summer

Code blue: everyone’s favourite little creatures are about to take over the big screen, so get ready to ‘Smurf’ your pants. While you may be tempted by an escape to the sun this summer, you’re guaranteed to have a better time packing a suitcase for Smurf Village! Smurfs is the live-action animated musical fantasy comedy film of the season, and not ...

20 actors who performed their own stunts

Some stunts performed in films are too dangerous for untrained actors, but not all opt for a stunt double. These 20 actors have performed their own impressive stunts.

Scrubs reboot confirmed with original cast returning

Three original cast members are already confirmed to return.

Much-loved Scots children's entertainer Glen Michael dies aged 99

Michael is best remembered for his record-breaking run of shows, which he wrote and presented on STV for 26 years.

Singer Olivia Dean: I feel very comfortable by myself

Singer Olivia Dean: I feel very comfortable by myself - Dean won the BBC Introducing Artist Of The Year Award 2023 and received three Brit nominations in 2024

Yvette Young confirms that she's the guitar-wielder on the official new Superman soundtrack

In videos posted to social media, Young can be seen recording for Superman using a sparkly pink Ibanez equipped with P-90s, which she had previously teased “may or may not be coming out”

Rami Malek’s high-stakes 'entertaining' CIA thriller gets UK streaming release - how to watch

Viewers have described it as an "edge of your seat kind of movie"

Keeley Hawes on her first Met Gala experience and dressing her character in 'The Assassin'

The actress shares her formative fashion moments and why getting event-ready at home is a no-no

25 actors who play characters you love to hate

Throughout film history, there have been maybe a few dozen who can keep us watching when the worst is about to happen. Here are 25 of the most lovably hatable actors of all time.

20 A-list actors who were once everywhere and then suddenly disappeared

Unfortunately, recent Hollywood history is full of stars who were everywhere but subsequently largely disappeared from popular consciousness, revealing just how ephemeral success can be in entertainment and how nothing is ever really guaranteed.

23 brilliant performances hidden in terrible movies

23 brilliant performances hidden in terrible movies - Louis Chilton picks a handful of great roles that deserved better than the films they appeared in

Farewell ELO, the ordinary blokes from Birmingham who made pop extraordinary

Jeff Lynne’s boundless appetite for creating music was born when he was out with his dad in their home town of Birmingham in the 1950s. Walking its streets, the pair happened upon not a guitar or a piano, but a piece of industrial hardware. “My dad could play along with one finger to classical tunes and harmonise with stuff on the radio,” Lynne tol...

Ed Sheeran fans from around the world queue overnight for homecoming concert

Ed Sheeran fans from around the world queue overnight for homecoming concert - The 34-year-old is due to perform three shows at Portman Road, the home of Ipswich Town.

Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra concert cancelled at last minute due to ‘illness’

Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra concert cancelled at last minute due to ‘illness’ - Fans were told the performance would not be going ahead just moments before the band was supposed to appear on stage

ITV bosses officially confirm beloved crime drama Grantchester will come to an end

Grantchester has been axed by ITV after 11 series, with the final season set to begin filming this month

Tom DeLonge says paranormal film he directed ‘way more real than people realise’

Tom DeLonge says paranormal film he directed ‘way more real than people realise’ - Sci-fi film Monsters Of California, co-written and directed by DeLonge, follows a group of friends exploring a series of paranormal events.

How John Cena Pulled Off a Good-Guy POTUS in ‘Heads of State’

In Prime Video’s new action comedy, the WWE villain teamed up with Idris Elba—and the result is one of the most explosive action flicks of the year.

‘She’s one of us!’ The dizzying rise of Hannah Laing, Scottish dental nurse turned superstar doof-doof DJ

In the centre of a dancefloor in a Dundee park, a group of athleisure-clad teens are dancing to a Crazy Frog remix with a middle-aged couple wearing head-to-toe smiley face print. They’re in a re-creation of the Highlander, a Scottish bar in Ibiza, complete with Saltire flags and Buckfast cocktails. Across the park, a crowd of thousands are hanging on for the drop in Ultrabeat’s Pretty Green Eyes as played by trance icon Judge Jules. It may be...

Bob Dylan musical Girl From the North Country is unmissable

Conor McPherson's shimmering revival of his own play is heartbreaking and darkly humorous

Lord of the Rings: Rise to Power – Behind the Scenes of This Epic Fantasy Film!

Step into Middle-earth like never before. In this behind-the-scenes journey through Lord of the Rings: Rise to Power, we reveal how we brought ancient kingdoms, epic battles, and dark forces to life with massive sets, handcrafted costumes, and next-level cinematography. From orc makeup to sweeping drone shots across vast fantasy landscapes, this is how we forged a fan film worthy of the legend.