70 m. ago Why Lando Norris knows there is ‘no excuses’ now – he has to win 2025 F1 title

Now or never? Norris fell short of Max Verstappen last year but, as Kieran Jackson explains, the British star must make it count this year, even with teammate Oscar Piastri chomping at the bit to catch him

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16 h. ago Have awards shows lost their sparkle? Nights like the Oscars and Brits which were once filled with A

In the past A-listers like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and George Clooney regularly flocked to the Oscars, Golden Globes and British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)

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4 d. ago 'An Evening of Burlesque' set to entertain Airdrie Town Hall audiences

Enjoy a "scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment" with the UK’s longest running burlesque show on March 22.

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6 d. ago British cinematographer says it is ‘overwhelming’ winning first Oscar

Crawley, who grew up in Wales, took home the gong for best cinematography on The Brutalist, which also scooped best actor for star Adrien Brody.

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6 d. ago London Designers Were The Winners At The Vanity Fair Oscars Party

London Designers Were The Winners At The Vanity Fair Oscars Party  British Vogue

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6 d. ago Rita Ora commands attention in a plunging purple gown as she leads the British glamour alongside Ellie Goulding, Raye and Cara Delevingne at the iconic Vanity Fair Oscars party

The prestigious bash is a celebration of the Academy Awards and attracts many of the biggest names in Hollywood.

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7 d. ago Oscars 2025 big moments: Brody beats orchestra, Brits keep it classy and Kieran Culkin botches his big moment

The awards ceremony can’t escape Harvey Weinstein and a two fairytales come a cropperAnora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winnersWhile the dominance of last year’s Oppenheimer showed that big films will forever have their place at the Oscars, the Academy has increasingly gravitated to the smaller movie. Back in 2017, Moonlight became the best picture winner with the smallest ever budget (about $1.5m) and since then, films like Coda ($10m), Parasite ($11m) and Nomadland ($5m) have continued to bring indie films back to the main stage. This year, blockbusters like Wicked and Dune: Part Two might have scored major nominations but they had to settle for below-the-line wins, typically where bigger budget films have now tended to remain. The films that won above the line such as Anora ($6m), The Brutalist ($10m) and A Real Pain ($3m) relied on campaigns that stressed the importance of making a lot from a little and it meant that the night was ultimately another success...

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7 d. ago Key takeaways from Oscars 2025: Brody beats orchestra, Brits keep it classy and Kieran Culkin botches his big moment

The awards ceremony can’t escape Harvey Weinstein and two fairytales come a cropperAnora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winnersWhile the dominance of last year’s Oppenheimer showed that big films will forever have their place at the Oscars, the Academy has increasingly gravitated to the smaller movie. Back in 2017, Moonlight became the best picture winner with the smallest ever budget (about $1.5m) and since then, films like Coda ($10m), Parasite ($11m) and Nomadland ($5m) have continued to bring indie films back to the main stage. This year, blockbusters like Wicked and Dune: Part Two might have scored major nominations but they had to settle for below-the-line wins, typically where bigger budget films have now tended to remain. The films that won above the line such as Anora ($6m), The Brutalist ($10m) and A Real Pain ($3m) relied on campaigns that stressed the importance of making a lot from a little and it meant that the night was ultimately another success s...

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7 d. ago Morgan Freeman honours 'friend' Gene Hackman in a tearful tribute at 2025 Oscars

The infamous In Memoiran segment of the 97th Academy Awards honoured those lost in the past year, including a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Gene Hackman, led by his close friend Morgan Freeman.

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7 d. ago British composer Daniel Blumberg wins best original score Oscar for The Brutalist

Sole previous scoring credit on a full-length film for the singer, guitar player and visual artist is The World to ComeAnora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winnersThe young British composer Daniel Blumberg has won his first Oscar for his second-ever musical score for a feature film, for Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist.Blumberg, 34, won the Bafta award last month for the score, which has met with considerable praise and which plays a prominent role in the film. The Brutalist is the story of a fictitious Hungarian architect, László Tóth, who moves to the US after surviving the Holocaust.Anora takes home best picture OscarAdrien Brody and Mikey Madison win best acting prizesKieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña win supporting awardsAnora’s Sean Baker wins for directing, editing and screenplay Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Oscars 2025: Conclave writer scores first British win of the night in Adapted Screenplay category

British writer Peter Straughan scooped the UK's first Oscar win of the night on Sunday as he won in the Best Adapated Screenplay category.

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7 d. ago Peter Straughan wins the best adapted screenplay Oscar for Conclave

The award follows previous triumphs at the Baftas, Golden Globes and moreOscars 2025 — follow live Academy Awards updatesSee complete list of winners and photos from the red carpetThe British dramatist Peter Straughan has won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for his take on Robert Harris’s papal thriller Conclave.The writer, 56, has also won the Bafta, Golden Globe and Critics Choice award in this category for Conclave; he was previously Oscar-nominated for his 2011 adaptation of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.Watch or stream the OscarsReview our guides to best picture, actor, actress and directorPeter Bradshaw’s final predictions Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Cynthio Ervo's secret reality television past emerges as 'very harsh' religious teen

While Cynthia Erivo is up for awards tonight at the Oscars, the British actress first appeared on screens as a strict and straight talking 15-year-old who was 'mean' to her co-stars

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7 d. ago Cynthio Ervo's secret reality television past as 'very harsh' religious teen

While Cynthia Erivo is up for awards tonight at the Oscars, the British actress first appeared on screens as a strict and straight talking 15-year-old who was 'mean' to her co-stars

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7 d. ago Oscars 2025: Wicked star Cynthia Erivo shocks in bold look as Felicity Jones and Raye lead the British glamour on the red carpet

Cynthia Erivo led the British glamour as she arrived at the 2025 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday night.

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7 d. ago Oscars 2025: Wallace and Gromit sport bowties as they make stylish red carpet arrival with the iconic duo look set to be Britain's best hope of a win

The film's creators Richard Beek, Nick Park, and Merlin Crossingham posed proudly with mini statues of the smartly dressed claymation characters on the star-studded red carpet.

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7 d. ago Oscars 2025: Wallace and Gromit lead the early red carpet arrivals as film looks set to be best hope for Brit win

Wallace And Gromit led the early red carpet arrivals at the 2025 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday night.

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7 d. ago How to watch the Oscars in the UK? British icons including Cynthia Erivo lead nominations

The Oscars are taking place later this week and a string of famous Brits are up for nominations, including Wicked star Cynthia Erivo

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8 d. ago Ralph Fiennes and Cynthia Erivo among British talent hoping for Oscar success

Netflix musical Emilia Perez has 13 nominations but has been surrounded by controversy ahead of the ceremony.

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9 d. ago Best mullet? Best use of Taylor Swift? AP hands out its own movie awards ahead of the Oscars

Hollywood’s never-ending awards season can make it easy to get a little lost in the run-of-the-mill “best” categories

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