4 h. ago Before Knives Out, there was Brick: Rian Johnson’s alluring, hard

Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a teen detective in a world of high school drug rings and two-bit thugs, Johnson’s first film is a fine showcase of his now-trademark thrills, chills and twistsFind more from our Stream team series hereBefore Benoit Blanc, there was Brendan Frye.At first glance, the teenaged gumshoe at the heart of Brick doesn’t share much with the gentleman sleuth from Knives Out, Glass Onion and the upcoming Wake Up Dead Man. Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) styles himself as a lost Agatha Christie character, while Brendan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a jaded teen who spits Dashiell Hammett dialogue before starting fights he can’t win. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Daniel Craig earns praise for ‘electric’ performance in new Knives Out sequel

Rian Johnson’s latest film has been praised for finding its footing again

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18 h. ago Ellie Goulding's ex is the most eligible man you've never heard of! Caspar Jopling has royal pals and links with Hollywood that could explain new romance with Olivia Wilde

The art dealer, 33, may not be in the spotlight himself but his huge fortune and famous friends connect to him to everyone from King Charles to James Bond.

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28 h. ago Rian Johnson takes Glenn Close to church in 'Wake Up, Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'

In each “Knives Out” movie, Johnson has assembled some of his favorite actors and managed to give nearly all of them a moment to shine

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28 h. ago Emmerdale favourite 'boycotts' ITV soap over heartbreaking storyline

EXCLUSIVE: A former Emmerdale star says she is 'boycotting' the popular soap after her on-screen daughter was axed from the show

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29 h. ago Daniel Craig called ‘electric’ as new Knives Out film earns rave reviews

Rian Johnson’s latest film has been praised for finding its footing again

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36 h. ago Daniel Craig earning praise for ‘electric’ performance in new Knives Out sequel

Rian Johnson’s latest film has been praised for finding its footing again

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46 h. ago Freddie Flintoff fans make same observation as star returns to the TV

The former England cricket star returned to the screen for Field of Dreams

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52 h. ago Daniel Craig looks completely unrecognisable after ditching James Bond appearance

Daniel Craig was last seen on-screen as James Bond, and now, the famous actor looks completely unrecognisable in a new look while promoting his next film

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61 h. ago The Scottish crime author approached by James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli

Philip Miller is a former Scotsman arts journalist

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65 h. ago Another 'Knives Out' makes another raucous premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

For the third time, the knives were out at the Toronto International Film Festival

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3 d. ago Kim Novak, 92, displays her incredibly smooth complexion at the Deauville American Film Festival in France as she accepts the Icon Award

The screen star, 92, was in attendance at the star-studded ceremony to accept the Icon Award in recognition of her remarkable career.

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3 d. ago EastEnders star Gillian Wright reveals how she really feels about Lacey Turner's exit

EastEnders star Gillian Wright has spoken out after her on-screen daughter Lacey Turner, who plays Stacey Slater, has decided to take a break from the BBC soap

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3 d. ago Emmerdale's Karl Davies 'joins Waterloo Road as Kym Marsh's on

Soap fans are overjoyed with reports that a past star of Emmerdale is joining the cast of the BBC's Waterloo Road to play the on-screen husband of former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh

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3 d. ago Radiohead excited to play rejected James Bond song at upcoming concerts

Radiohead want to play their rejected James Bond song for Spectre in full on their European tour later this year. The band have whittled the setlist down to 70 songs and have banned brother Colin and Johnny Greenwood from choosing the songs because they are too indecisive.

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5 d. ago 007 First Light: Everything you need to know about the game as James Bond actor announced

There is officially a new Bond, but he may not be the one you’re thinking of.

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5 d. ago New James Bond Latest Odds: Here are the 13 actors tipped to play 007

We could find out who will play the world’s most famous spy any day now.

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5 d. ago British Army to get hundreds more armoured tanks as WW3 fears rise

Majority will be turreted reconnaissance Ajax armoured fighting vehicles equipped with 40mm CTA guns

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5 d. ago From Knives Out 3 to Soderbergh: 10 films to look out for at the Toronto film festival 2025

Stars including Daniel Craig, Michaela Coel, Keanu Reeves and Channing Tatum to present latest films to big audiencesIt was a mostly underwhelming edition of the Toronto film festival last year, aiming for a big comeback after the strikes affected the year prior. Disappointments such as Nightbitch, Eden, The Last Showgirl, Nutcrackers, The Return and The Cut were only mildly offset by the surprising appearance of Mike Leigh with his effectively gruelling drama Hard Truths.But after spottier Venice and Telluride festivals than usual, worryingly light on slam-dunks, all eyes return to this year’s Toronto, hopeful that it might correct course for the season. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘I've always been inspired by Bond’ – 007 First Light art director on designing a Bond for a new age

In advance of today's State of Play presentation, we picked the brain of 007 First Light's art director to learn more about IO Interactive's approach to reinventing James Bond.

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