12 h. ago Braveheart at 30: Mel Gibson’s gory, hokey Oscar winner plays like a biblical epic

The 1995 best picture winner is less interested in historical fact and more in rousing fantasy and makes for a telling portrait of its troubled makerFor a storied best picture Oscar winner and dorm-wall poster staple of the 1990s and beyond, it’s a little surprising how modest Braveheart’s success was when it opened in theaters 30 years ago. Though it powered through a mild opening to become a solid summer hit, on the 1995 charts it sits below Father of the Bride Part II and Congo (though congratulations are in order; it did edge out both Grumpier Old Men and Mortal Kombat). Even among other Mel Gibson vehicles from the 90s, you might be surprised to learn that Maverick, Conspiracy Theory and Payback all posted stronger numbers.But Braveheart stuck around, both in theaters and in the public consciousness. It wasn’t necessarily tipped as an awards contender at the time of release – Gibson had only directed one other movie, a small-scale drama called The Man Without a Face – but wound...

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4 d. ago Virgin River fans issue plea for unexpected season 7 reunion

Netflix series Virgin River already has a star-studded cast, but fans are hoping that a seventh season will see the addition of a new character played by a TV icon

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6 d. ago Inside the life of Virgin River star Alexandra Breckenridge when she's not playing Mel Monroe

As Alexandra Breckenridge returns to Vancouver to film the seventh season of Virgin River lets take a look at her life outside of filming the hit Netflix show...

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7 d. ago Virgin River season 7 could release sooner than you think as star shares exciting update

Virgin River is currently filming its seventh season, which could arrive on Netflix sooner than expected

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2 w. ago Virgin River's Alexandra Breckenridge sparks fan frenzy with first look at Mel and Jack's new home

Virgin River star Alexandra Breckenridge has shared a first look at the brand new home for Mel and Jack

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2 w. ago Netflix's Virgin River star Alexandra Breckenridge shares first look at huge change for Mel and Jack

Virgin River star Alexandra Breckenridge has shared a first look at a major update for the Netflix romance's seventh season

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3 w. ago Man Utd transfer target snubs Ruben Amorim in favour of European giant

River Plate's star midfielder Franco Mastantuono has attracted attention from all over Europe and Manchester United have been told they will miss out on his transfer to Real Madrid

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3 w. ago Richard Branson says opening of first Virgin hotel in London ‘really special’

The entrepreneur’s Virgin Group began life in the capital more than 50 years ago.

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3 w. ago Man United wonderkid transfer 'target' labelled 'next Phil Foden' sends message amid £38m links

Latest Manchester United transfer news as River Plate star Franco Mastantuono sends a clear message amid reports of potential interest from Old Trafford

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last month River City star ‘overwhelmed’ as Holyrood debates soap’s future

Cast and crew from the programme, which is being axed by BBC Scotland, were at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

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