23 h. ago Meryl Streep in talks to play Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie

Oscar-winner set to take on role as godlike lion usually perceived to be male in upcoming adaption of The Magician’s NephewMeryl Streep is in talks to play Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia film, according to reports. According to Nexus Point News, and confirmed by Deadline Streep, 79, is being lined up to star in Netflix’s film, which will be adapted from The Magician’s Nephew – the sixth of CS Lewis Narnia series of novels, but the first in chronological terms.In the Narnia books, Aslan is a dignified and quasi-omniscient lion, generally seen to be male and usually interpreted as an allegory for Jesus. The Magician’s Nephew centres on two children, Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer, who discover the magical world through Digory’s uncle Andrew. Daniel Craig is also in talks for the film, with speculation rising that he will play the uncle. Charli XCX is also in line for a role, rumoured to be Jadis, the White Witch. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Who will be the next James Bond? Top contenders to replace Daniel Craig revealed

Reports suggest that 007 will undergo a significant transformation, taking the character back several decades

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2 d. ago White Lotus star 'firm favourite' to play James Bond as fans swoon over hunk

One White Lotus actor is clearly a fan favourite to take the spot of James Bond after Daniel Craig left the role following his final 007 film No Time To Die back in 2021

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3 d. ago 'Stylish' Ralph Lauren sunglasses cut by 14% in Debenhams sale

The designer sunglasses are now less than £75

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3 d. ago Carmarthenshire council is overspending by millions of pounds but the figure is coming down

The principal cause is school spending more than they've been allocated

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4 d. ago Helen Mirren shares insane 'big bosoms' question BBC icon asked as she slams James Bond

Oscar-winning actress hit out at the 007 franchise for degrading women and runs verdict over Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan as she reveals incredible boobs grilling she faced

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5 d. ago Daniel Craig, 57, cuts a stylish figure in an oversized suit as he arrives at Queer premiere in Milan

Daniel Craig looked dapper as he stepped out for the premiere of his new film Queer in Italy on Saturday night.

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7 d. ago Pierce Brosnan rules out playing an older Bond, saying it is ‘another man’s job’

The Irish actor and former 007 star has said he is happy with his career and is not looking to return to the franchise to portray the secret agent.

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7 d. ago The Guardian view on Trump and reality: from promoting alternative facts to erasing truths | Editorial

The decision to put documents on the assassination of John F Kennedy into the public domain comes alongside a ‘digital book burning’ of dataWhat does the public need to know? The Trump White House boasts of being the most transparent administration in history – though commentators have suggested that the inadvertent leak of military plans to a journalist may have happened because senior figures were using messaging apps such as Signal to avoid oversight. Last week, it released thousands of pages of documents on John F Kennedy’s assassination. Donald Trump has declared that Kennedy’s family and the American people “deserve transparency and truth”.Strikingly, this stated commitment to sharing information comes as his administration defunds data collection and erases existing troves of knowledge from government websites. The main drivers appear to be the desire to remove “woke” content and global heating data, and the slashing of federal spending. Information resources are both the tar...

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1 week ago Gérard Depardieu appears in Paris court for trial on sexual assault charges

Actor is expected to testify on Tuesday over allegations by two women who worked with him on 2021 filmThe French actor Gérard Depardieu has appeared in court in France on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021.Depardieu, 76, dressed in a black suit and trainers with his grey hair swept back, arrived at the Paris criminal court amid a large police presence. Dozens of protesters had gathered outside the courthouse and shouted: “Victims, we believe you; rapists, we see you.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Nigerian TikTokers boast about how easy it is to become prison officers and get UK visa as figures show jail bosses hired 2,300 staff from overseas in three years

EXCLUSIVE: Prisons are recruiting foreign nationals in a desperate attempt to plug staff shortages in British jails, with 2,340 hired as wardens over the last three years.

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2 w. ago Nigerian TikTokers boast about how easy it is to become prison officers and get UK visa as figures show jail bosses hired 2,300 staff from overseas in three year

EXCLUSIVE: Prisons are recruiting foreign nationals in a desperate attempt to plug staff shortages in British jails, with 2,340 hired as wardens over the last three years.

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2 w. ago Amazon cuts 'stylish' £189 Tommy Hilfiger watch to almost half price

The men's watch has been dropped in price during an online sale event - but it's only available whilst stocks last

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3 w. ago James Bond star Naomie Harris makes urgent plea to Amazon bosses ahead of next 007 movie

British actress Naomie Harris has made an urgent plea to Amazon Bosses ahead of the release of the next James Bond movie where Daniel Craig will be replaced by a new actor

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3 w. ago Michael Fassbender mortified by 'terrible' James Bond audition where he name

Irish actor Michael Fassbender revealed that he was in the running to replace Pierce Brosnan but ended up promoting Daniel Craig instead of himself, ultimately missing out on the role

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3 w. ago Film star who recommended Daniel Craig for Bond names star who should succeed him

‘He’s got all the attributes,’ actor said

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3 w. ago Daniel Craig in line for role in Greta Gerwig’s Narnia film for Netflix

Gerwig is expected to begin filming The Magician’s Nephew, the origin story of CS Lewis’s classic fantasy novels, with the actor reported to have a major roleDaniel Craig is being lined up for a role in Greta Gerwig’s new Narnia film, her first directorial project since her huge success with Barbie and the first product of a deal she signed with Netflix to make at least two adaptations of CS Lewis’s fantasy novel series.According to Deadline, Craig has been offered a role in the film, which is currently in production for a projected release in autumn 2026. While Netflix has not confirmed which novel is being adapted, it is thought to be The Magician’s Nephew, which is listed on the Internet Movie Database as Gerwig’s next project. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Georgia Toffolo cuts a stylish figure in a leopard print coat as she follows the crowd with a pint of Guinness at Cheltenham Festival

The Made In Chelsea star, 30, who recently tied the knot with BrewDog founder James Watt, 42, wrapped up in a chic leopard print coat as she swapped her usual beer for a pint of Guinness.

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3 w. ago No Prime To Die! Amazon's James Bond takeover could at last see one of these stars cast as the next 007

Since Daniel Craig hung up his tux in 2021, movie fans have shaken and stirred several names into the mix, from Idris Elba and Tom Hardy to Richard Madden and even Superman's Henry Cavill.

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4 w. ago Trump expected to sign executive order to dissolve education department, reports say – live

Trump order to Linda McMahon expected to claim that department has failed ‘children, teachers and families’, ABC News reportsDonald Trump’s pressure to make Canada the 51st state has prompted the return of a famous patriotic beer ad on the country’s airwaves, the Guardian’s Leyland Cecco reports:For the second time in 25 years, a lone figure takes to the stage, an oversized maple leaf flag rippling on a screen behind him as he approaches the microphone. Continue reading...

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