5 h. ago The Legend of Ochi review – visually dazzling throwback kids movie

There’s an 80s vibe to this ET-adjacent family adventure with Willem Dafoe and Emily Watson, relying on impressive practical effectsThe Legend of Ochi creates such a complete visual experience that studio heads who have led countless multimillion-dollar trips to the green-screen warehouse should hang their heads in shame when they see it.It’s not that writer-director Isaiah Saxon and his collaborators have abstained, monk-like, from modern technology in assembling this children’s fantasy film; though it consciously throws back to puppetry, matte paintings and other practical effects that were more common in live-action family films of the 1980s, The Legend of Ochi clearly makes use of digital tricks, too. (When its trailer first dropped, online hordes were even convinced – wholly incorrectly – that its relatively low-budget world-building must be the product of generative AI tech.) But all of these non-AI techniques, as well as vivid location shooting in Romania, have been pulled to...

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5 h. ago Mac has relaunched its studio fix powders, and they’re so much better

The best-selling formula just got a serious upgrade

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5 h. ago Sinners earns rare Rotten Tomatoes score days before release

It’s shaping up to be the most acclaimed studio film of the year

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23 h. ago Jury selection to begin in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial in New York

Weinstein is being retried on two charges from his original trial, which ended with a rape conviction but was later overturned The last time a New York City jury sat in judgment of Harvey Weinstein, the ex-movie studio boss was convicted of rape and sentenced to 23 years in prison.Five years later, that landmark #MeToo verdict is gone – wiped away on appeal – and Weinstein is set to go on trial again, beginning Tuesday with jury selection. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Internationally renowned artist and sculptor reveals masterplan for historic building in Ayrshire

Siobhan Hapaska plans to turn the 112 year-old building into an artist’s residence/work studio.

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26 h. ago Danny Dyer tells his daughter Dani that he 'hasn't had sex in six months' before revealing plans for lavish Dubai trip for 'small chance of a roll about' with wife Joanne Mas

The Marching Powder star, 47, and Joanne began dating in 1992 and share three children Love Island's Dani, 28, daughter Sunnie, 18, and son Arty, 11.

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28 h. ago ‘His delivery cut through class barriers’: Moby, Mala and other musicians on working with Benjamin Zephaniah

On what would have been the late dub poet’s 67th birthday, his musical collaborators remember his warmth, invigorating words and reflections on the state of the worldTuesday marks the 67th birthday of the late Benjamin Zephaniah – revolutionary poet, playwright, musician and fearless voice for social justice – following the inaugural Benjamin Zephaniah Day held over the weekend at Brunel University. But while he is widely celebrated for his work in literature and activism, Zephaniah’s influence on music remains relatively overlooked.Emerging from the dub poetry scene, Zephaniah channelled personal experiences of systemic racism and state violence into intelligent spoken word. Albums such as Rasta combined politically charged poetry with dub rhythms and studio effects, laying the cultural groundwork for UK genres such as trip-hop, jungle and dubstep. We revisit his unique collaborations in electronic music, hearing from the artists who had the honour of working with him. Continue rea...

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28 h. ago Jedi Fallen Order team announce new Star Wars game but it's not what you were expecting

Respawn Entertainment recently shuttered some projects, but there's good news – the studio is working on a new Star Wars title, but it's nothing like what they've done before

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52 h. ago Former Rockstar visionary makes GTA 6 'genius' claim as he prepares rival game

Former Rockstar Games dev Leslie Benzies has said he's excited for GTA 6, despite leaving in 2016 to found his own studio – Benzies' first game since the split will launch this year

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54 h. ago PSA: Apple TV+ is just £2.99 a month for the next three months

Can’t wait to watch Murderbot or catch up on Seth Rogen’s The Studio? There’s never been a better time to subscribe

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57 h. ago Women credit 'gorgeous' protein shakes for their 'better mood and energy levels'

Protein Works' Sune is a premium protein shake exclusively formulated for women by women – and it's currently on sale

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57 h. ago ‘I didn’t trust the system’: lasting trauma of Windrush victim barred from UK for 10 years

Winston Jones, who for a decade was unable to return home from Jamaica, almost didn’t apply for compensation, fearing it was a trapWinston Jones has worked hard to rebuild his life after Home Office errors meant he was unable to return to his family in the UK for 10 years after taking a short holiday in Jamaica in 2005, enduring a decade of near destitution and homelessness in Kingston.Jones, 64, a former bakery manager at Sainsbury’s, has used the money he received from the Windrush compensation scheme to set up a podcast studio and music recording unit in Manchester, working with his son to create opportunities for local young people. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Max Romeo was a great social commentator, railing against inequality and discord

The reggae singer best known for War Ina Babylon and Chase the Devil was most productive in the febrile political climate of 1970s Jamaica, but his influence remains undimmedJamaican reggae artist Max Romeo dies aged 80Max Romeo, who died on Friday aged 80 from complications related to a heart condition, was one of Jamaica’s most celebrated vocalists; critiquing the island’s pervasive class divides and wealth disparities with a distinctive tenor, he denounced punitive US foreign policy and detailed the turbulence of world affairs.Best known for War Ina Babylon, a playful commentary on the factionalism that blighted Jamaican society during the mid-1970s, and Chase the Devil, on which he vowed to banish Satan to outer space, Romeo enjoyed repeated chart success in Jamaica during his long and varied career. Collaborating with the Rolling Stones in the early 1980s, he later opened a recording studio at his home in the Jamaican countryside, helping a younger generation of artists to come...

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2 d. ago Get Apple TV+ for £2.99 per month in rare 'limited time' price drop

Stream hit shows like Severance, The Studio, Ted Lasso and Slow Horses for less as Apple cuts 66% off its streaming subscription

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4 d. ago Expelled! review – deliciously daft private school murder mystery

(Inkle; Nintendo Switch, iPhone/iPad, Mac, PC)Prove that Verity Amersham is innocent of trying to bump off the head girl in this ingenious whodunnit from the makers of Overboard!There’s been a murder – or an attempted one, at least. At sunrise someone shoved Louisa Hardcastle, soon to be crowned head girl of Miss Mulligatawney’s School for Promising Girls, through the school’s stained-glass window. Your character, Verity Amersham, stands accused, and must present an account of her day that proves her innocence. This is achieved via a Groundhog Day structure: you repeatedly play through the hours leading up to Verity’s expulsion as an interactive flashback, from the moment she woke, through to attending chapel and classes, and the accusation on which the story pivots. There’s no magic involved: you’re simply recounting the day’s events to your concerned father as you construct your alibi, establish whether Verity committed the crime – or if not, by whom she has been framed.Developed ...

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4 d. ago ‘Compact games are a good way to go’ – Nicolas Doucet on what publishers can learn from Astro Bot

I caught up with Astro Bot's creative director and Team Asboi studio head in the midst of the PS5 exclusive's continued success on the awards circuit.

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4 d. ago Mac and cheese tastes instantly better by adding one simple 60p ingredient

Elevate your homemade mac and cheese recipe by adding this one key ingredient that will make it extra flavourful, and it's probably already in your fridge

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4 d. ago A24: The best of the cult studio’s films ranked, from Moonlight to Lady Bird

The American production company and distributor has become shorthand for bold, stylistic and narrative gambles, from ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ to ‘The Lighthouse’. As the studio releases the polarising action film ‘Warfare’, Louis Chilton and Adam White rank their best movies so far

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4 d. ago How to watch the Galaxies Showcase 2025 and learn more about the new game from ex

Covenant is on its way from development team Legion Studio, made up of ex-developers from the Call of Duty, Halo and Bungie franchises.

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5 d. ago Mac has reformulated the studio fix powder, and it’s so much better

The best-selling formula just got a serious upgrade

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