29 h. ago John Candy: I Like Me review – starry but treacly tribute to comedy legend

The much loved actor has no shortage of celebrity fans, but this documentary avoids his more complex traits in favour of his sweet-natured on-screen personaHere is a film containing some heartfelt but often quite treacly and solemn obsequies to the late John Candy, almost as if he died a few days ago, with stirring, sad music running almost all the way through. There’s an amazing lineup of collaborators and stars, and it’s good to see Candy’s uniquely likable and buoyant screen personality, but the tone borders on the stultifyingly reverential.Candy was the much loved Canadian actor and comic who was a star graduate of Toronto’s Second City comedy troupe and its small screen offshoot SCTV; he was a contemporary of Dan Aykroyd, Catherine O’Hara and Bill Murray, and went on to star in movies such as Stripes, Uncle Buck and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. His death in 1994 at 43 was due to a heart attack caused by his weight issues, and drinking and smoking (though the movie rather pri...

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3 d. ago Ricky Gervais reveals worrying key moment that changed his life

Comedy legend Ricky Gervais has opened up on the moment his life changed as he 'took a punt' after finding himself in a daunting position

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7 d. ago Farewell, Queen of Snobs: Actress who made haughty Hyacinth Bucket a TV comedy legend, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Hyacinth Bucket was Britain's most beloved snob. 'Bouquet residence, the lady of the house speaking,' she chirrupped as she answered the phone - always 'bouquet,' never 'bucket'.

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1 week ago Derry Girls star teams with Hollywood legend for BBC comedy based on bestselling book

Irish actress Jamie-Lee O'Donnell is set to star in a brand new BBC comedy series

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2 w. ago The Handmaid's Tale icon lands totally different role in hit show opposite comedy legend

A major name from The Handmaid's Tale has just lined up their next role in a hit Apple TV+ series

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2 w. ago The Handmaid's Tale star lads very different role in returning comedy series with Hollywood legend

The Handmaid's Tale star Yvonne Strahovski has joined the cast of a hit Apple TV+ crime drama for its second season

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3 w. ago Netflix's Nobody Wants This adds comedy legend to cast fresh off huge Emmy win

Netflix has announced the guest stars who will appear in the second season of Nobody Wants This alongside Kristen Bell and Adam Brody

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3 w. ago Emmys 2025 viewers slam awards as 'phenomenal' performance from comedy legend snubbed

The 77th edition of the prestigious awards took place yesterday (Sunday, 14th September) at the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California

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last month Polly Holliday dead at 88 as tributes flood in for Mrs Doubtfire actress

Comedy legend Polly Holliday, famed for playing Flo in Alice and starring in Gremlins, Mrs Doubtfire and The Parent Trap, has died aged 88 as tributes pour in.

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