28 m. ago US envoy’s secret talks with Hamas anger Netanyahu administration

Adam Boehler says Hamas proposed a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in negotiations that did not involve IsraelA US envoy has said Hamas proposed a five-to-10-year ceasefire and a full prisoner exchange during backroom talks that have provoked angry responses from the administration of Benjamin Netanyahu and his conservative backers in Israel and the US.Adam Boehler, the US special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, told Kan News, an Israeli public broadcaster, that he “does believe” Hamas would eventually lay down its weapons and leave power in Gaza. While he said the series of interviews was meant to explain the US position, he also defended the talks by saying that Washington is “not an agent of Israel”. Continue reading...

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35 m. ago Blake Lively's It Ends With Us costar Brandon Sklenar breaks silence over 'support' of Justin Baldoni

'Honestly, no. I wish I could say there was,' he told People at the SXSW premiere of his film Drop on Sunday.

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54 m. ago Drop review – a standout from White Lotus excels in tight first date thriller

SXSW film festival: Meghann Fahy lands a killer star vehicle with a fun, seat-edge piece of pulp entertainment, playing a woman tasked with killing her dateI have a special place in my heart for a movie that knows what it is, doesn’t mislead and delivers accordingly in a tight 90 minutes. Drop, as indicated by title and trailer, is a one-room thriller for the digital natives: what would happen if your phone was barraged by mysterious AirDropped memes telling you to kill your date, or your family dies? It’s a simple premise familiar to anyone who has received an unwanted dick pic on the subway, and one that writer/director Christopher Landon drills into with fresh and invigorating precision.And one elevated by two well-cast leads in Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar, who both keep their cards just close enough to their chests. Sklenar, recently in It Ends With Us, once again convincingly plays the nice, understanding guy to a woman who has survived domestic abuse; sweet and self-effac...

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90 m. ago Kate and William among royals at service as Commonwealth’s ‘powerful influence for good in world’ celebrated

The King attended the annual Commonwealth Day event at Westminster Abbey with the Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal

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90 m. ago Kate and William share sweet moment at Commonwealth Day service as she returns to the event for first time since cancer treatment 

Kate and her husband William were seen smiling and laughing together as they arrived at Westminster Abbey after the Princess was forced to miss last year's service.

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1 hour ago Film fans spot cynical Blake Lively stunt at Another Simple Favor premiere

Blake Lively was accused of beefing up the crowd at the SXSW premiere of Another Simple Favor over the weekend, but social media critics appeared to misunderstand the red carpet layout.

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1 hour ago Netflix fans all watching 'crazy' true crime documentary with 'wild claims'

It is already one of the most-watched titles among subscribers

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2 h. ago Cate Blanchett pans film industry for gender inequality and insists women are 'still having to fight' for #MeToo progress: 'We're nowhere near equal pay!'

Speaking on Monday, days before the release of spy thriller Black Bag, in which she stars opposite Michael Fassbender, the actress, 55, made her feelings clear on inequalities within Hollywood.

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2 h. ago Cheltenham Gold Cup 2025 Prize Money: How much the winner gets, how to watch, distance, jumps, runners, latest odds

One of the year's biggest horse racing events is set to take place this week.

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2 h. ago Princess Kate matches Angela Rayner in Labour red at Commonwealth Day Service 2025

The Princess of Wales returned to the annual Commonwealth Day Service after missing event in 2024

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2 h. ago Holland review – twisty Nicole Kidman thriller is a disappointing mess

SXSW film festival: Fresh director Mimi Cave delivers an underwhelming follow-up that can’t make the most of its hard-working leading starNicole Kidman is, in general, providing a public service with her seemingly inexhaustible energy. She’s been working consistently with female directors – 19 in the last eight years – while also attempting to rescue the tight domestic thrillers of yore and consistently probing the gap between women’s placid public facades and private turmoil. The quality of Kidman’s performances – and she is almost always delivering something a little weird, a little off and very magnetic – does not indicate the quality of the project, which can range from the provocative (if underwhelming) Babygirl to her personal beach-read cinematic universe of mediocre TV roles.Holland, Kidman’s latest film as a star and producer (under her Blossom Films banner), finds Kidman in a familiar groove: a suburban housewife with secrets and suspicions, beset by paranoia and straining...

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3 h. ago Nicole Kidman to take break from acting after filming six projects in one year

Nicole Kidman has starred in six different acting projects in 2024 alone, and the Oscar winner has now revealed that she will be taking a break from acting after the promotion tour of her upcoming film Holland

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3 h. ago Rider dies at motocross event just months after teen killed at same race track

A man in his early 40s died in a crash at Mildenhall MX on Sunday, just months after a 17-year-old boy was killed on the same motocross track

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3 h. ago What is encephalitis? Sky Sports presenter reveals brain infection following cancer battle

Emma Saunders, who has been a regular on Sky Sports' coverage of sporting events, shared a health update

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3 h. ago Willie Mullins sends major warning to Cheltenham bookies as he lands 419/1 four

On the eve of the Cheltenham Festival, Willie Mullins' stable made a huge statement with a dominant display at Naas ahead of the upcoming event

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4 h. ago What to know about Amazon’s Spring Sale for 2025 including early deals already live

With Amazon hinting that an online spring sale could be on the horizon, here's everything we know so far about the shopping event – including ways to save money already

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4 h. ago Rare blood moon will be visible for millions of Britons this WEEK

Millions of Britons will see an ominous event light up the night sky this week as a rare blood moon rises over the UK.

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5 h. ago 'My ex trapped me in home for two years and stalked me with Alexa

Carolyn Shepherd thought she'd found her perfect match in Wayne Wellings, but he quickly turned obsessive and abusive and began sinisterly spying on her with his Alexa device

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5 h. ago BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend: Biffy Clyro, Tom Grennan and Nia Archives announced for 2025 event

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend is coming to Sefton Park in Liverpool this May 🎶📻🎶

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6 h. ago ‘I contemplated the unthinkable’: Karla Sofía Gascón speaks out about ‘overwhelmingly painful’ Oscars season

The Emilia Pérez actor, whose offensive resurfaced tweets sank the film’s hopes for awards glory, says public hatred left her ‘on the edge’Karla Sofía Gascón, the first out trans actor to be nominated for an Oscar, whose hopes of winning were dashed after offensive social media posts were surfaced a month before the ceremony, has spoken out about the “unexpected, devastating storm” of awards season.The Spanish actor says that the final stretch of the race, was the “most exposed” period of her life. She faced widespread criticism for her tweets, and despite repeated apologies, was cold-shouldered by the cast and crew of Emilia Pérez, while studio Netflix dropped her from campaigns and cut off funds allowing her to travel to ceremonies. A contract with her Spanish publisher was cancelled, and senior politicians in her home country spoke of their disappointment in her. Continue reading...

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