3 d. ago One Battle After Another defeats rivals in London Critics’ Circle film awards nominations

Paul Thomas Anderson’s counter-culture thriller scores nine nods, ahead of Hamnet and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, with Leonardo DiCaprio in contention for actor of the yearOne Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, has consolidated its place as the awards-season leader in emerging with the most nominations from the London Critics’ Circle film awards.One Battle After Another, a counter-culture thriller loosely based on Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland, picked up nine nominations, including film of the year, director and screenwriter of the year for Anderson, and actor of the year for DiCaprio. Co-stars Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn were nominated in the supporting categories while Chase Infiniti was nominated for breakthrough performer. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Sean Penn declares 'bring back shame' as he and Julia Roberts discuss cancel culture and her 'provocative' Me

The One Battle After Another actor, 65, and Pretty Woman actress, 58, sat down together for Variety 'Actors On Actors' as they discussed each others' careers.

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9 d. ago 'Superflu' rips through UK with hospitals declaring critical incidents

Hospitals have declared critical incidents and schools have been forced to bring back Covid-style “firebreak lockdowns” as a wave of mutant ‘super flu’ is spreading through the UK

Science

1 week ago One Battle After Another voted best film of the year by Sight And Sound

The British Film Institute’s international film magazine has crowned acclaimed action comedy One Battle After Another the best film of the year.

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2 w. ago Female teacher's 'toy' text to pupil, 15, emerges as she declares 'I’ll bring my toy'

Karly Rae admitted to having sex with an underage student, grooming him via messaging apps and perverting the course of justice having previously denied the allegations

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3 w. ago Comedian Russell Kane speaks out on cancel culture: 'I’m not woke, I’m just not ignorant'

Russell Kane is best known for his career as a stand up comedian which started back in 2004 and he has gone on to win various awards for his work

Culture

3 w. ago Santa Monica’s shine has dimmed – can a bold reset revive the beach city’s fortunes?

Years of hollowed out shops, safety worries and stalled leadership have left the famed coastal city searching for a way backSanta Monica is a city that would seem to have everything. A glorious, wide sandy beach. A fabled pier framed by palm trees and views of the southern California mountains. An aura of Hollywood magic, with a native honor roll that runs from Shirley Temple to Sean Penn. Streets that smell like the Mediterranean, filled with restaurants, cafes and interesting one-off shops.And yet, for the past several years, almost nothing has gone right for a beach resort known and envied in the Los Angeles area for its beauty, its excellent public schools, and a progressive political culture that has sought to keep the city accessible and affordable to people of all income levels. Continue reading...

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