52 h. ago Three Edinburgh brothers set off to break Pacific Ocean rowing record with help of oats, haggis and curry

The brothers have 75kg of oats on board to help fuel their epic journey.

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69 h. ago New John Lennon documentary to debut at London film festival

New John Lennon documentary to debut at London film festival  KSLX - Classic Rock

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3 d. ago Gary Wales announced as VIP guest at prestigious US film festival

Scotland’s own Gary Wales, an internationally recognised actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur, has been officially announced as a VIP guest at the Moonless International Film Festival in Sumter, South Carolina, USA this May.

Culture

3 d. ago Iranian directors of My Favourite Cake given suspended jail sentences for ‘spreading lies’

Makers of the acclaimed film, whose gentle romance depicts its heroine without a headscarf, were accused of ‘disturbing public opinion’An Iranian court has handed two Iranian film directors suspended jail terms over a film that angered authorities in its home country but was acclaimed in Europe and the US, rights groups said on Thursday.Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha were convicted earlier this week by a revolutionary court for their film My Favourite Cake, the Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) and Dadban legal monitor said in separate statements. The film, which competed at the 2024 Berlin film festival and won prizes in Europe and the US, shows the romantic awakening of a woman in Tehran who notably appears without the headscarf that is obligatory for women in Iran. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Celebrity Big Brother 2025: what time is CBB on TV today? Live eviction start time explained

Celebrity Big Brother’s first live eviction is set for tonight 👀

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4 d. ago Pillion, Phoenician and Panahi: superb lineup set to extend Cannes’ Oscar

After a tricky few years, the world’s pre-eminent film festival has come roaring back and is set to feature new work by Kelly Reichardt, another Joachim Trier drama starring Renate Reinsve and Cannes icons the Dardenne brothersThe Cannes film festival selection has been unveiled by its director Thierry Frémaux, with all its auteur heavyweights and cineaste silverback gorillas, including new work by Kelly Reichardt, Julia Ducournau, Ari Aster, Wes Anderson, Joachim Trier and Carla Simón. Tom Cruise’s final Mission: Impossible movie is showing out of competition; Robert De Niro is getting an honorary Palme d’Or – and probably treating audiences to a characteristically tightlipped onstage interview – and Bono arrives at the red carpet for Andrew Dominik’s documentary Bono: Stories of Surrender. Actor turned director Scarlett Johansson comes to Cannes with her Eleanor the Great, a quirky New York tale starring veteran player June Squibb.There is also, of course, an appearance from the B...

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4 d. ago Scarlett Johansson, Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor set for Cannes 2025 as lineup announced

Premieres of new movies by Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, Ari Aster, Kelly Reichardt, Joachim Trier and Jafar Panahi to screen at film festival – as well debuts by actor-turned-directors Johansson and Harris Dickinson The Cannes film festival looks set to cement its reputation as the world’s ultimate springboard for serious films with an eye on box office success, with new works by auteur heavyweights Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, Kelly Reichardt and Richard Linklater all set to premiere on the Croisette this May.Cannes delegate general Thierry Frémaux and president Iris Knobloch announced this year’s lineup at a press conference in Paris on Thursday morning. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Andrew Tate told woman ‘I’m debating whether to rape you’, court papers allege

Claims by four women are filed at high court, including of rape, coercive control and assault and battery Andrew Tate told a woman he was “debating whether to rape you or not” before he strangled and forced himself upon her, according to one of four women suing the self-proclaimed misogynistic influencer.He is also accused of whispering “good girl” as he raped a woman he employed at his webcam business whom he had separately threatened with a gun, and strangling another so often that she developed spots from burst capillaries around her eyes. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Richard Linklater and Wes Anderson

New films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival

Culture

4 d. ago John Lennon biopic to premiere at London's newest independent film festival

The Cine International Film Festival is hitting Soho in May to celebrate exciting new filmmaking, and their newly announced line-up features appearances from cinema greats as well as exciting premieres

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4 d. ago Star Wars original cut to be screened for the first time in decades

The sci-fi blockbuster will be shown as part of the British Film Institute’s Film on Film festival.

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5 d. ago Sands International Film Festival of St Andrews 2025: Full lineup as Joanna Lumley and Russo Brothers set to head to Fife

Some big names have been confirmed for the boutique film festival.

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5 d. ago Inside CBB's Jack P Shepherd's life including son he's never met with incurable condition

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd is set to appear on the upcoming series of Celebrity Big Brother - here is all you need to know about his love life

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6 d. ago Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning'

Three years after flying into the Cannes Film Festival with “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise is returning to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning.”

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6 d. ago Celebrity Big Brother 2025: All the stars set to enter the house

Actor Mickey Rourke, singer Jojo Siwa, comedian Donna Preston and former MP Sir Michael Fabricant are all rumoured

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6 d. ago Celebrity Big Brother set for huge bust up as Mickey Rourke issues warning to co

Celebrity Big Brother 2025 has kicked off, but this year's housemates Mickey Rourke, Jack P Shepherd, Trisha Goddard and JoJo Siwa have revealed what ticks them off

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7 d. ago Daley Thompson's turbulent love life, murdered father and international rugby star son

The Olympic legend is set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house on Monday night

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7 d. ago Celebrity Big Brother's Daley Thompson dealt major blow just hours before live launch

Olympian Daley Thompson is set to walk into the Celebrity Big Brother house later this evening alongside a string of familiar faces but the star has been dealt a cruel blow

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7 d. ago Why did Chris Hughes and Jesy Nelson split and his sweet response to her pregnancy

Former Love Island star Chris Hughes is set to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house and fans will be hoping he discusses his past relationship with Little Mix star Jesy Nelson

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7 d. ago Celebrity Big Brother 2025: Full list of names set to enter the house

Actor Mickey Rourke, singer Jojo Siwa and former MP Sir Michael Fabricant rumoured

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