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Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102

She starred opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, then alongside Cary Grant in Hitchcock's North by Northwest.

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Scottish film could steal The Jazz Singer’s crown as ‘world’s first talkie’

Scots-written Till the Bells Ring premiered a year before the Hollywood film, which featured spoken words by Al JolsonFor almost a century, The Jazz Singer has been celebrated as the world’s first fe...

The Guardian - UK News5 days ago

Jimmy McGovern claims young offender institution staff 'lazy'

The acclaimed writer says visiting young offenders institutions for his new drama left him "shocked".

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O2 signs record deal to keep London venue’s naming rights

Exclusive: 10-year sponsorship extension at a 50% premium on last agreement crowns bonanza year for live venueO2 has struck a record deal thought to be in the region of £200m to retain the naming righ...

The Guardian - UK News6 days ago

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‘I was so out of control!’ Bez on cocaine, Happy Mondays, his ‘sexless marriage’ to Shaun Ryder, organic courgettes …

Drugs, drink and dancing made Bez famous. Thirty-five years on, has he really swapped it all for filtered water, intermittent fasting and walks with the dogs?Bez has both shoelaces undone and it’s mak...

The Guardian Music6 days ago

Froyo's made a comeback. But at £12 a tub will it last?

Frozen yoghurt, which was a huge craze in the 2000s and 2010s, has made its return with multiple chains popping up across the wider UK.

Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever'

Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try

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Dolly Parton’s estate alleges her nephew used barbed wire to avoid being served

Court filing alleges Bryan Seaver, star’s ex-security head, had also posted no trespassing signs to thwart serving of lawsuitDolly Parton’s estate has alleged that her nephew and former security head...

The Guardian Music6 days ago

Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger

The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.

Amazon wins global rights to stream Emmys in six-year deal

The gala is leaving traditional US broadcast networks for live worldwide streaming.

From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you

The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

Winnie-the-Pooh books to fill phone box libraries

The original publisher says it will donate Milne's classics alongside a new authorised sequel.

Michael Flatley says 'heart is broken' after death of wife, Niamh O'Brien

She was a renowned Irish dancer who performed the lead role of Saoirse in the Lord of the Dance.

Queen pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey Archer

The bestselling author and former politician died on Monday at the age of 86.

US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86

Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.

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The west has a blinkered view of African music – and it’s hurting the whole continent’s culture

The term Afrobeats is applied to all sorts of genres, flattening them into one. Artists, media and the music industry must do better at showing off the richness of African popIn 2024, South African po...

The Guardian Music6 days ago

Rosie O'Donnell and Julie Hesmondhalgh to appear in play about Gisele Pelicot case

The four-hour one-off performance will also star Adjoa Andoh and Juliet Stevenson and

Chart-topping singer and television host Lena Martell dies aged 86

The Glasgow-born singer was the first solo Scottish female singer to top the UK singles chart with One Day at a Time.

Jade Thirlwall says working on Blue Planet III song was magical

The ex-Little Mix star worked with Hans Zimmer on an official track for the BBC nature documentary.