85 m. ago A House of Dynamite is both political fantasy and major disappointment

Kathryn Bigelow’s Netflix ‘what if?’ drama is the director’s most frustratingly assembled and visually flat film to dateBestowed on an elite few, the mantle of Noted Film-maker can be both a crown and a burden. On the positive side, it can serve as protection: viewing an ennobled director’s films through this prism, auteurist critics can feel obliged to make excuses for even the worst among them. (The rationale is that a bad film by a Noted Film-maker is still better than the best efforts of a jobbing hack.) One disadvantage is that such honorifics can leave a creative patrolling a very narrow courtyard, searching only for material worthy of a Noted Film-maker; another is that the dismay when a project doesn’t spark is all the greater. A prominent test case has just reached Netflix in the Kathryn Bigelow-directed A House of Dynamite, a not-so-heavy-hitter that – if texts from cinephile pals this past weekend are anything to go by – seems nailed on for only one award this season: tha...

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1 hour ago Star given stark warning over Wales return as he opens up on job security fears

The player moved back to his hometown club and is in a rich vein of form, earning him a call-up to the national side for the autumn internationals

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2 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz argues with coach and admits 'worst feelings' after loss to Cameron Norrie

Carlos Alcaraz was defeated by British star Cameron Norrie in the Paris Masters quarter-finals and the Spanish sensation was unsure what went wrong as he lost in three sets

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2 h. ago Rugby LIVE: Dan Biggar on the selection that says it all as star backed for intriguing position switch

All the latest rugby news from Wales and beyond ahead of the autumn internationals

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2 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz paints worrying picture after arguing with coach in Cameron Norrie defeat

Carlos Alcaraz was dumped out of the Paris Masters by Cameron Norrie on Wednesday and the Spaniard was unable to explain his surprise defeat in the French capital

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2 h. ago Next Celtic manager hunt LIVE as approach for Chelsea youth coach 'made'

It's Martin O'Neill for now but who will it be long-term? That's what we're here to find out in the coming days!

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4 h. ago Familiar embrace of Celtic must tempt Ange Postecoglou but return would be a mistake | John Duerden

The Australian coach’s legacy in Scotland is best left untouched while he needs a period of reflection – not to take the next job that comes alongIt is fair to say that Ange Postecoglou had a hard time during his 40-day stint at Nottingham Forest, but there is perhaps a more difficult test on the way. Being out of work means that his name is automatically going to be linked with available coaching jobs in Europe. It’s a nice problem to have, especially as the northern winter approaches and axes start to fall. There are few available coaches whose fingerprints are still on a major European trophy and who also have recent and major Premier League experience.There have already been changes in England’s top tier with Forest being the main driver, firing Nuno Espírito Santo who then went on to replace Graham Potter at West Ham United, then bringing in Postecoglou and then replacing him with Sean Dyche. In the coming weeks and months, more will follow. There are lots of skill sets that a ...

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5 h. ago Director of Bataclan terror attack drama rejects accusations of ‘indecency’

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade defends decision to film mini-series inside Paris theatre where 130 people died in 2016The Oscar-winning director of a TV mini-series about survivors of the 2015 terrorist attack at the Bataclan in Paris has rejected accusations his decision to film inside the theatre was “indecent”.Jean-Xavier de Lestrade said the hostages on whose story the eight-part docudrama was based wanted their terrifying ordeal recreated inside the building and to film it elsewhere would have been “trickery”. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago From Bezos with love... as billionaire Amazon boss invests in Sydney Sweeney lingerie business, will a James Bond role be next?

His company bought the rights to James Bond earlier this year for £790million and has already announced that a new 007 film will be directed by Dune director Denis Villeneuve.

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13 h. ago Martin O'Neill captivates at Celtic unveiling with Dermot Desmond barbecue talk and Shaun Maloney jibes

Interim Celtic boss reveals who he had to let down to take up job offer

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13 h. ago The US companies cutting jobs as Amazon slashes 14,000 positions and UPS announces more layoffs

It's a tough time for the job market

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14 h. ago Gio Reyna deflects blame for USMNT controversy, aims for World Cup return

USMNT midfielder has struggled with injuries for yearsOffseason move to Mönchengladbach hasn’t paid off yetGio Reyna went into the 2022 World Cup as one of United States’ brightest young stars. Controversy over his training effort and a family conflict with the team’s then-coach overshadowed his performances.A World Cup on US soil next year is a guiding light for the 22-year-old Reyna to revive a career dogged by injuries. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Welsh town inspired terrifying horror film that leaves viewers hiding behind the sofa

This 100-minute horror feature is inspired by the director's experience of lockdown in Wales.

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15 h. ago Scotland’s new defence coach Lee Radford impressed by what he has seen so far

Radford was appointed as Steve Tandy’s successor in the Scotland setup

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15 h. ago Shaun Maloney reveals Celtic dressing room reaction to Brendan Rodgers exit and what hurts most from trauma

Maloney was tasked with lifting the spirits at Lennoxtown on Tuesday after being appointed Martin O'Neill's interim coach

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15 h. ago Did Brendan Rodgers really resign? Inside Celtic gaffer's shock exit as 'vicious' Dermot Desmond power play emerges

Keith Jackson is adamant the Irishman was left with no choice but to walk away from the job

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15 h. ago DAN BIGGAR: Here's the major clue Steve Borthwick has revealed about his England gameplan this autumn by picking George Ford over Fin Smith at fly

DAN BIGGAR: Steve Borthwick's decision to go for George Ford at No 10 is one that can't be argued with - and it gives big clues about how England are going to play against Australia.

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16 h. ago Borthwick rips up script with move to hybrids that could lead to Pollock on wing

Head coach may also consider playing Ben Earl at centreMarcus Smith left out of matchday 23 to face AustraliaSteve Borthwick is considering playing his fast rising back-rower Henry Pollock on the wing at some stage this autumn as he seeks fresh impetus in all areas before the looming November Tests. The England head coach says he wants his side to hit the ground running against Australia this weekend and may also start Ben Earl at centre this season.England’s team to face the Wallabies has already had a significant makeover with Tommy Freeman starting in midfield and no place for either Marcus Smith or Ollie Lawrence in the matchday 23. No fewer than six British & Irish Lions players, including Pollock, have been named on the bench with Bath’s 22-year-old flanker Guy Pepper, the Leicester prop Joe Heyes and the Sale wing Tom Roebuck all starting. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Colin Farrell on Ballad of a Small Player – and one film that didn’t get the credit it deserved

Ballad of a Small Player sees Colin Farrell take on one of his most physical roles yet – a high-stakes gambler haunted by his past as his debts close in. We sit down with Farrell and director Edward Berger (Conclave, All Quiet on the Western Front) to explore how they captured the film’s sensory chaos, and how a story takes on a life of its own once it’s out in the world.

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18 h. ago Jennifer Lawrence admits she's planning on a boob job as she reveals all the plastic surgery she's had

The actress said that 'nothing bounced back' after welcoming her second child earlier this year with husband Cooke Maroney, 41.

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