17 h. ago From The Philospher's Stone to the Deathly Hallows: All eight Harry Potter films, ranked

To celebrate International Harry Potter Day here is the definitive ranking (and no mention of Fantastic Beasts!)

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19 h. ago Fans have just days to watch 'stuff of nightmares' horror film starring Florence Pugh

Midsommar, which stars Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor and Will Poulter, is part of the increasingly-popular folk horror genre and is set almost entirely in the sun

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20 h. ago ‘Penn Badgley didn’t know who I was!’ Charlotte Ritchie on Ghosts, You and conquering global telly

She was in a girl group and starred in a Harry Potter film, but it was her genius turn as Oregon in Fresh Meat that made Ritchie a TV favourite. Now, she’s wrapping up her hit Netflix serial killer series and entering her detective era In the beginning, Penn Badgley assumed his new co-star in the smash-hit Netflix thriller You was a lot like her character. This, jokes said co-star Charlotte Ritchie, was “somewhat rude. Because it shows he did no research about me.” If he had, Badgley would quickly have deduced that the Londoner was nothing like Kate Galvin, a ruthless British heiress, who – for some godforsaken reason – decides to marry his serial killer protagonist Joe Goldberg. Instead, the 35-year-old has cemented her place in the British comedy firmament with her perky, subtly goofy screen presence and impeccable comic timing, as showcased in beloved comedies from university life opus Fresh Meat to the BBC’s ingeniously silly supernatural sitcom Ghosts.At first, Ritchie was nerv...

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22 h. ago ‘He loves us and he’s doing it’: Trump fans’ faith undimmed by first 100 days

Despite plunging opinion polls, for those attending a campaign-style rally in Michigan the president is delivering In Trump they trust. While pundits and protesters have called it 100 days of hell, talk to Donald Trump’s most faithful supporters and you will hear them use words such as “amazing”, “fantastic” and “ecstatic” about his presidency.The Trump base, that amorphous group that has long intrigued pollsters, remains rock solid in its support for the 78-year-old and quite ingenious in finding new ways to eulogise his leadership. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Dunfermline revealed as surprising UK hotspot for Jedis ahead of Star Wars Day

This Sunday is Star Wars Day (May the 4th) and Disney experts have reported a 300% spike in UK searches for Jediism in the run-up to the fan-favourite day.  With a rise in interest for the belief system, Disney experts at AttractionTickets.com have delved into the data to reveal which UK cities have the most Jedis ahead of Star Wars Day, and Dunfermline, Scotland made the top 10 list.

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25 h. ago I Kissed A Girl singer Jill Sobule's tragic final social media post just days before death

I Kissed A Girl singer Jill Sobule took to social media just days before her tragic death, asking fans for help after having a 'hard time' on tour

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30 h. ago Even Marvel haters will be won over by new Thunderbolts* movie starring Florence Pugh who could save the ailing franchise

For an actress not yet 30, Florence Pugh has a thrillingly varied set of credits.

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36 h. ago Even Marvel haters will be won over by new movie starring Florence Pugh who could save the ailing franchise

For an actress not yet 30, Florence Pugh has a thrillingly varied set of credits.

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40 h. ago Bee Gees: Secrets behind the one band to ever come close to being 'bigger than The Beatles'

The Bee Gees and The Beatles are going head-to-head in a battle of the biopics, as RJ Gibb reveals a Spielberg-backed film about the Gibb brothers starts filming in September - just as Sam Mendes prepares four Beatles movies starring Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan

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40 h. ago A Different Man’s Adam Pearson to star in new film of The Elephant Man

Pearson, who will be the first disabled actor to play the role in a film, said: ‘I can think of no greater honour than to tell the true story of Joseph Carey Merrick’Adam Pearson, the actor who appeared in Under the Skin and the Oscar-nominated A Different Man, is to play the lead role in a new adaptation of The Elephant Man.According to Variety, Pearson will play Joseph Merrick, whose physical disfigurement led to him becoming a freak show exhibit and then a notable figure in late Victorian London, in a film based on the celebrated play by Bernard Pomerance that became a hit in London and New York after premiering in 1977. Pomerance’s son Moby is writing the screenplay, and shooting is due to begin in 2026. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Lewis Pullman reveals dad Bill Pullman’s candid take on Thunderbolts* script

Lewis stars as the mysterious Bob in Marvel’s new film that’s being touted as the franchise’s ‘best movie in years’

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42 h. ago Tonys 2025: George Clooney and Nicole Scherzinger land first nominations as Othello snubbed

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal have both been left out of this year’s nominations for their Shakespeare revival while Audra McDonald makes historyGeorge Clooney and Nicole Scherzinger have been nominated for their first Tonys this year while Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal have been snubbed.The Oscar-winning actor was included in the leading actor in a play category for Good Night and Good Luck, an adaptation of the 2005 film that he also starred in and directed. “It’s a thrill to have five nominations for this play,” he said in a statement. “For everyone involved, this has been an incredible experience. I couldn’t be more proud or feel more lucky.” Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Topshop's official return date to the high street confirmed – and it's just days away

The return of the brand that disappeared from the UK's high street in 2021 is set to happen in days, but fashion fans might be left disappointed in their attempts to get their hands on some clothes

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47 h. ago The Traitors star set to host BBC Radio 1's Early Breakfast show amid presenter shake

This Traitor who quickly became a fan favourite before being banished just days before the final, is set to join BBC Radio One to take over the Friday Early Breakfast slot.

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49 h. ago The Traitors star set to host BBC Radio One's Early Breakfast show amid presenter shake

This Traitor who quickly became a fan favourite before being banished just days before the final, is set to join BBC Radio One to take over the Friday Early Breakfast slot.

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50 h. ago Geordie Shore star stuns fans with pregnancy announcement and due date is days away

A star of hit reality TV series Geordie Shore took to social media to reveal a surprise pregnancy announcement after admitting their mini me is 'coming very soon'

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51 h. ago A horror movie masterpiece featuring one of the UK's best actors is airing on TV tonight

The film was a reunion between an autuer director and his first star

Culture

67 h. ago JK Rowling stars turn against her as Harry Potter favourites sign trans solidarity letter

From Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne to Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series, huge names to have starred in JK Rowling adaptations have signed an open letter standing "in solidarity" with members of the LGBT+ community "impacted" by the recent Supreme Court ruling on gender

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2 d. ago This clever £12 hand fan is all you need to cool off on a hot day

Perfect for beating the heat, this portable fan is likely to sell quickly this week

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3 d. ago Low traffic neighbourhoods are 'a failed experiment' admits local Tory leader after traffic calming scheme so infuriated Florence Pugh's father that he sold his cafe

The first of the controversial LTNs were then first installed in Oxford in May 2022 - with the Oxfordshire County Council facing rabid opposition ever since.

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