3 d. ago Where Britain's Got Talent egg thrower is now – from Disney role to Star Wars spin

Natalie Holt made headlines in 2013 for egging Simon Cowell live on ITV, but few know just how well the Royal Academy of Music alumni is doing for herself in film and television

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6 d. ago Glasgow to celebrate Sir Billy Connolly as part of city's 850th anniversary

Glasgow will celebrate The Big Yin with a weekend of film, music, comedy, and tours next month.

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8 d. ago The Lord Of The Rings voted best classical film music for third year running

The soundtrack was voted the best movie music in a poll of Classic FM listeners and Radio Times readers.

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8 d. ago KPop Demon Hunters: everyone is talking about it at school and on social media, but what is it?

The Netflix phenomenon has shot relative unknowns into stardom, and inspired kids and parents alike. Bertin Huynh explains it to Nick EvershedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOK, so what actually is KPop Demon Hunters? I’ve heard it mentioned by parents at school, by kids and randomly on social media but I am too lazy to Google it. Also, Google is terrible now.It’s been touted by Netflix as the platform’s most-watched original animated film ever. It tells the story of three hunters who use music’s power to move and connect hearts to create a barrier – the “golden Honmoon” – that will keep the forces of evil demons at bay. But probably just as importantly, it has everything: characters that grow, gorgeous animated visuals and a soundtrack I’ve been playing on repeat. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Composer John Williams says he ‘never liked film music very much’

Exclusive: The creator of some of cinema’s most memorable music says it pales in comparison to the great worksAs one of the greatest composers in film, John Williams has written some of the most memorable music in cinema for masterpieces such as Jaws, Jurassic Park and Star Wars.But despite winning five Oscars, the 93-year-old believes that, as an art form, film music pales in comparison to history’s great works. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sinéad O’Connor biopic in the works from company behind Lady Macbeth

Film has reportedly been in the works since the release of acclaimed documentary ‘Nothing Compares’

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2 w. ago ‘I don’t touch my phone. At home, I’d be scrolling’: why young people are flocking to independent cinemas

Young people are drawn in by the promise of a ‘no-distractions’ zone, rereleases of old classics and music documentaries by global artistsA new generation of film lovers is helping to drive an increase in cinema attendance across the UK. As the industry slowly recovers from the decline of audiences during the pandemic – there were 126.5m admissions in 2024 compared with 176.1m in 2019, the rise in younger people returning to cinema may be due to a newfound love for film developed during the lockdown years. Although figures are yet to be restored to pre-pandemic levels, admission rates are continuing to increase, and it is younger audiences in particular who are showing significant enthusiasm, with figures from the Cinema Advertising Association suggesting that under-35s make up 50% of cinemagoers across the board.This is a proportion, which includes all cinemas including mainstream multiplexes, has held steady over the last few years but the effect appears particularly marked on the...

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2 w. ago My Festival: Nicola Meighan – ‘I love asking questions, but I’m absolutely lost for answers’

The BBC broadcaster on bringing a live version of her podcast A Kick Up The Arts to the Fringe, together with special guests from across the world of Scottish music, TV, film and more

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