3 h. ago Amy Poehler criticises the Oscars for failing to recognise comedy roles

‘Every single year at the Oscars, everybody gets blanked’ said star during conversation with Benedict Cumberbatch

Events

21 h. ago Olivia Colman reveals why she is 'scared' of sex scenes in rare marriage confession

Olivia Colman feels as if she's 'being unfaithful' to her husband when she has to do a sex scene, and doesn't even want to get around it by covering up either

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27 h. ago ‘Every year, everybody in comedy gets blanked’: Amy Poehler criticises Oscars for snubbing comedies

Speaking to Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch on her Good Hang podcast, the star criticised the lack of credit given to comedy actingAmy Poehler, the Saturday Night Live veteran and star of multiple films as well as Parks and Recreation, has spoken out about what she perceives as an anti-comedy bias at the Oscars.Speaking to Olivia Colman on her Good Hang podcast, Poehler first canvassed Colman’s The Roses co-star Benedict Cumberbatch for questions. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Olivia Colman admits she's scared of sex scenes because it feels like she's cheating on her husband Ed Sinclair

The actress, 51, who has been married to Ed for 24 years, opened up about her relationship on the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast.

Society

3 d. ago Vicky Pattison breaks down in tears at Strictly launch as she admits to feeling 'scared' and 'overwhelmed' about taking part in the competition

Vicky Pattison broke down in tears at the Strictly press day as she admitted to feeling 'scared' and 'overwhelmed' about taking part in the competition.

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4 d. ago Coldwater’s Andrew Lincoln admits he turned down role twice ‘I was quite scared’

The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln is returning to screens for new ITV thriller Coldwater, in which he plays John, a man struggling with his past when it comes back to haunt him.

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6 d. ago Olivia Colman says being cut from film is 'best thing' as you still get paid

Olivia Colman revealed she has been cut from two movies in recent years, including the Margot Robbie smash hit Barbie, but it made 'perfect sense' to get rid of her scene

Politics

6 d. ago Countdown champion stabbed fellow competitor after feeling 'cheated'

John Cowen lunged at his victim with a knife, a court was told

Sport

6 d. ago Hollywood’s boycott of the Israeli film industry is an important turning point

Olivia Colman and Mark Ruffalo are among the stars who have signed up to an extraordinary boycott against the Israeli film industry, writes Micha Frazer-Carroll, but are these kinds of protests ever effective?

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7 d. ago ‘Neutrality should not be an option’: why are so many artists now speaking out on Gaza?

Musician Brian Eno and artist Malak Mattar, key figures in next week’s Together for Palestine concert, explain why artists are putting fears of a backlash aside and uniting in the call for actionA red carpet event, especially one to promote the new Downton Abbey film, is not typically a place for radical political statements. But at the film’s premiere in London earlier this month, that movie’s star, Hugh Bonneville, spoke out about Gaza. “Before I talk about the fluff and loveliness of our wonderful film, what’s about to happen in Gaza City is absolutely indefensible,” he announced to a visibly shocked showbiz reporter. “The international community must do more to bring it to an end.”Bonneville’s words may have been surprising for some, but they’re actually part of a larger pattern of actors, musicians, artists and cultural figures who feel increasingly moved to speak out. This week hundreds of actors – including Olivia Colman, Aimee Lou Wood and Mark Ruffalo – signed a pledge prom...

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8 d. ago White House denies that Trump wrote Epstein letter and calls investigation a Democrat ‘hoax’ – live

White House press secretary denies that president wrote Epstein a card that included the outline of a woman’s body for the sex trafficker’s 50th birthdayPhoto of novelty check suggests Epstein ‘sold’ Trump a womanJeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book – in picturesMy colleague, Oliver Holmes, has been going through the Jeffrey Epstein 50th birthday album that House Democrats on the oversight committee released on Monday, after they subpoenaed Epstein’s estate.As Oliver notes, much of the book seems to be a collection of flattering and celebratory letters – often highly sexualised – from people who knew Epstein. They include photos of him embracing women in bikinis whose faces were redacted, and others showing scenes featuring wild animals having sex.Bill Clinton, who had left the US presidency a couple years before the publication of the book, is listed in the “friends” section.Peter Mandelson, the current UK ambassador to the United States, called Epstein his “best pal”. There are al...

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9 d. ago Channel 4 TV star admits she loves London's 'wild' sex party scene

Channel 4 TV star admits she loves London's 'wild' sex party scene  Metro.co.uk

Culture

9 d. ago Israeli film industry calls boycott pledge ‘deeply troubling’

Screenwriters’ guild of Israel says campaign that has now won backing from 1,800 film-makers will only ‘deepen the darkness’, while representatives of the country’s documentary and directors’ guild also voice concernRepresentatives of the Israeli film industry are redoubling efforts to caution against the wisdom of a pledge signed by some 1,800 significant professionals vowing not to work with Israeli film institutions they say are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people”.The pledge, announced on Monday, was initially signed by 1,200 film-makers including Yorgos Lanthimos, Ava DuVernay, Asif Kapadia, Boots Riley and Joshua Oppenheimer; and actors Olivia Colman, Mark Ruffalo, Tilda Swinton, Javier Bardem, Ayo Edebiri, Riz Ahmed, Josh O’Connor, Cynthia Nixon, Julie Christie, Ilana Glazer, Rebecca Hall, Aimee Lou Wood and Debra Winger. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Epstein 50th birthday book: who is in it and what did they say?

Figures including Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and the UK ambassador to US, Peter Mandelson, apparently contributedDemocratic politicians have released a 238-page scrapbook given to Jeffrey Epstein as a present on his 50th birthday, with contributions attributed to high-profile figures including Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and the current UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson.Much of the book seems to be a collection of flattering and celebratory letters – often highly sexualised – from people who knew Epstein. They include photos of him embracing women in bikinis whose faces were redacted, and others showing scenes featuring wild animals having sex. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Alan Davies opens up about his surprise cancer scare as he admits he was 'very lucky'

The comedian, 59, appeared on ITV 's Lorraine on Tuesday to discuss his new autobiography, White Male Stand-Up.

Politics

9 d. ago 'One of the best series of all time' with 'best sex scenes on TV' streaming now

Girls, created by Lena Dunham and co-written with Judd Apatow, is currently experiencing a huge renaissance as fans hail it as one of the most 'realistic' TV shows out there

Culture

1 week ago Olivia Colman among 1,300 refusing to work with firms ‘implicated in genocide’

The Film Workers For Palestine pledge was also signed by the likes of Susan Sarandon, Mark Ruffalo, Tilda Swinton, Julia Sawalha and Miriam Margolyes.

Economics

1 week ago Angus Gunn admits Scotland scare only made summer of uncertainty worse before transfer relief

Injury against Iceland as a free agent was the last thing former Norwich keeper needed but club and cap concerns are now gone

Politics

1 week ago Wuthering Heights has 'discomforting' sex scenes as nun fondles corpse erection

Actress Margot Robbie swaps Barbie pink for gothic chaos in a shocking Wuthering Heights remake which features BDSM and shocking scenes viewers certainly won’t forget

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1 week ago Dylan O'Brien sends a message to the culprits who leaked crucial sex scene from his new film Twinless

The controversy erupted earlier this year after scenes from the movie emerged online, prompting Sundance to remove the flick from their online screening portal.

Culture