4 h. ago Juliet & Romeo review – Rebel Wilson and Jason Isaacs cameo in syrupy Shakespeare musical

With bare-faced cheek, this bardless take replaces all the original language with olden-days-effect prose – adding singing, dancing and a pointlessly starry castDirector and former stage actor Timothy Scott Bogart is best known for having made Spinning Gold, a biopic of his father Neil Bogart, the New York music producer and founder of the 70s disco-era label Casablanca Records. Now he has confected a syrupy new musical take on Romeo and Juliet, with music by his brother Evan Kidd Bogart (who won a Grammy for his work on Beyoncé’s single Halo).Bogart retells the basic story but with Shakespeare’s language all removed and replaced with olden-days-effect prose: a kind of bardless Baz Luhrmann. Ultimately – with what I do have to admit is some amiable cheek – Bogart contrives to do for this play what Nahum Tate did for King Lear. It’s really pretty bland, and with each turn in the plot you have to ask what the point of it actually is. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Outlander star Sam Heughan to give cocktail masterclass at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Sam Heughan - the star of Outlander - is among celebrities from the world of film and TV who will feature at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Culture

5 h. ago Actor Sam Heughan to give cocktail masterclass at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Sam Heughan - the star of Outlander - is among celebrities from the world of film and TV who will feature at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Culture

21 h. ago Justin Baldoni's £294m defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively thrown out by US judge

Actor Justin Baldoni launched $400million lawsuit against his co-star actress Blake Lively following their time working together on film It Ends With Us

Economics

26 h. ago Pregnant Sophie Habboo reveals Jamie Laing threatened to LEAVE her over 'unbearable' hormones as she laments her 'enormous t*ts' and caviar cravings in Nearly Parents podcast

The former Made In Chelsea stars announced they were expecting their first child in a sweet social media post on Tuesday, after tying the knot in a lavish Spanish wedding in 2023.

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26 h. ago Baker's social media post calling out thieves who stole £90 of cakes from her honesty box backfires as she is blamed for 'dangling a carrot' in front of the vulnerable

An angry baker called out thieves on social media for swiping up to £90 of cakes from her village honesty box - only for people to blame her for 'dangling a carrot' in front of the vulnerable.

Economics

27 h. ago Psychological thriller hailed as a 'masterpiece' now available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer

This film with an all-star cast is now available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer - and it's not one to miss with fans branding it as a 'masterpiece'

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29 h. ago Harry Potter fans slam Tom Felton for reaction to J.K. Rowling's trans views

Harry Potter star Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the film series, has been slammed by fans for his response to a question about J.K. Rowling's trans views

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44 h. ago ABC News suspends journalist after calling Trump and adviser ‘world

Terry Moran to be evaluated after now deleted post said Stephen Miller is ‘richly endowed with capacity for hatred’ABC News has suspended its senior national correspondent after he described top White House aide Stephen Miller as “richly endowed with the capacity for hatred” on social media.In a now deleted post, Terry Moran, who recently conducted an interview with Donald Trump, said that the president and his deputy chief of staff, Miller, were both “world-class” haters. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Jessie J 'hinted at secret health battle weeks before announcing her breast cancer diagnosis'

The singer, 37, announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer in a social media post on Wednesday and said the condition had been caught 'early'.

Science

2 d. ago Simone Biles slams ‘sore loser’ Riley Gaines over attacks on trans athlete

Biles calls Gaines ‘sick’ in response to softball postGymnast defends trans girl targeted after title winGaines calls Biles’ stance on inclusion ‘disappointing’Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has publicly condemned former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines for her repeated attacks on transgender athletes, calling Gaines “sick” and a “sore loser” in a strongly worded social media post.The exchange erupted Friday night after Gaines mocked the Minnesota State High School League for turning off comments on a post celebrating Champlin Park High School’s girls’ softball team, which had just won the state championship. One of the team’s players is a transgender girl. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Iconic star of The Goonies steps out on rare outing ahead of 40th anniversary of the film

The Goonies fans got a surprise this week when one of the film's most beloved stars stepped out in Beverly Hills-just in time for the 40th anniversary of the iconic adventure.

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3 d. ago This Morning's Alison Hammond comically mimics Meghan Markle as she responds to pregnancy rumours

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has spoken out after people speculated that she might be pregnant following a social media post

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3 d. ago This Morning's Alison Hammond speaks out over pregnancy speculation

This Morning host Alison Hammond has addressed speculation that she's pregnant in a post on social media in which she referenced Meghan Markle's delivery room dance video

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3 d. ago Mark Hamill has finally ruled out a return as Luke Skywalker. Can Star Wars survive without him?

The franchise’s last remaining connection to the original trilogy has appeared in a number of recent spinoffs. What’s next, now the 73-year-old actor says he has hung up his lightsaber for good?Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker has been Star Wars’ ultimate backup plan for at least half a decade. The original trilogy has faded into the distance, and the movies set in that galaxy far, far away have become so poor in recent years that we’d all rather watch Andor. But there was always the option of plugging in Hamill – a sort of human Star Wars USB stick, primed to conjure up 1970s vibes as required. Not quite getting your fill of Force nostalgia? Here’s Luke tutoring Baby Yoda in The Book of Boba Fett. And here he is again, whinging about past mistakes in The Last Jedi. It may not quite have been Binary Sunset, or Yoda lifting the X-wing on Dagobah. But for a few shimmering, quite-possibly-digitally-retouched moments, it felt like we were back in the real Star Wars again.Back in 2023, I wro...

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4 d. ago Topshop's return to the UK high street confirmed as bosses reveal exactly when

The Topshop brand was acquired by ASOS and primarily focused on digital sales, however, a social media post sparked chaos among shoppers across the country with excitement at the potential return of the former fashion titan last month.

Economics

4 d. ago Disney fans creeped out to learn where they've heard Lilo's voice before

A Lilo & Stitch voice star went on to appear in an iconic horror film, with the two films releasing in the same year and surprising fans of the much-loved family-friendly animated film

Politics

4 d. ago Authorities investigating a new social media post by a New Orleans jail escapee on the run

Authorities are investigating an Instagram photo showing a man who identifies himself as Antoine Massey, a fugitive still at large after escaping more than two weeks ago from a New Orleans jail

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4 d. ago Nicola Peltz shares gratitude over 'beautiful people' in her life amid Beckhams rift

Nicola Peltz - who has been at the centre of speculation about the alleged Beckham family rift - paid tribute to three people in her life in a post on social media amid the rumours

Politics

4 d. ago Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf resigns, effective immediately, in unclear social media post

One of Reform UK’s leading figures has resigned from his post as party chairman, effective immediately.

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