34 h. ago Fallout season two review – this post apocalyptic thriller is absolutely hilarious

The video game derived thriller series should be terrifying, but it’s often side-splitting. Its second outing adds excellent guest spots from Justin Theroux, Kumail Nanjiani and Macaulay CulkinThe west doesn’t get much wilder than in Fallout. The show takes place 200 years into a post-nuclear apocalypse where most humans are scratching out an existence in a stricken wasteland California of sand dunes, outlaw gangs and mutated monsters. Resources are scarce. Life is cruel. Death is a constant. It should be terrifying. Instead, it’s often hilarious.A wicked sense of humour elevated the first season of Prime Video’s well-received, no-expense-spared adaptation of the long-running video game franchise. An early episode opened with one faction dumping newborn pups into an incinerator – in case you were wondering who the bad guys were – and those flashes of satirical glee gave Fallout an edge over gloomier post-apocalyptic shows such as The Walking Dead or The Last of Us. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Fallout season two review – this postapocalyptic thriller is absolutely hilarious

The video game-derived thriller series should be terrifying, but it’s often side-splitting. Its second outing adds excellent guest spots from Justin Theroux, Kumail Nanjiani and Macaulay CulkinThe west doesn’t get much wilder than in Fallout. The show takes place 200 years into a post-nuclear apocalypse where most humans are scratching out an existence in a stricken wasteland California of sand dunes, outlaw gangs and mutated monsters. Resources are scarce. Life is cruel. Death is a constant. It should be terrifying. Instead, it’s often hilarious.A wicked sense of humour elevated the first season of Prime Video’s well-received, no-expense-spared adaptation of the long-running video game franchise. An early episode opened with one faction dumping newborn pups into an incinerator – in case you were wondering who the bad guys were – and those flashes of satirical glee gave Fallout an edge over gloomier post-apocalyptic shows such as The Walking Dead or The Last of Us. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Game of Thrones star unrecognisable in 'terrifying' thriller with EastEnders icon

Paramount+ has released first-look images of Alfie Allen and Jill Halfpenny in the upcoming thriller Girl Taken, which premieres in January 2025

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52 h. ago Every episode of 'wild' true crime show available to binge watch for free

The hit true crime documentary is available to stream for free with every episode from first releases to current instalments

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3 d. ago Jennifer Lawrence has 'never been better' in 'exhilarating' drama streaming at home very soon

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson star in a critically acclaimed film that's been tipped for the Oscars and is now getting a streaming release soon

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3 d. ago What rhymes with la la la, la la la la la? Kevin Killian, the poet obsessed with Kylie Minogue

He wrote poems named after Kylie songs and named his collection of erotic fiction after her indie album. He even loved the B-sides. So what did the avant garde writer find so inspiring about the mini Melbourne marvel? Kevin Killian was obsessed with stars. Not in a metaphysical sense, like the grand lineage of poets that went before him, but the celebrity kind. Some were A-listers – he kept a vast database on Julia Roberts – and some more obscure. In 2000, taken by the work of cult literary sensation JT LeRoy, and confusion about their identity, Killian gave public readings of their work in San Francisco, where he had lived for 20 years after moving from New York. He would also turn unknown poets into local celebrities, hosting poetry events and making rapturous introductions to crowds that were occasionally outnumbered by the people on stage. “Anyone he admired was an A-lister,” says poet and friend, Evan Kennedy, “especially unknown poets. He’d enthuse about someone, and I’d say ‘...

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3 d. ago 'Masterpiece' Tom Hardy and Daniel Craig thriller made free to stream 21 years on from original release

Branded 'one of the best British films EVER', the crime thriller Layer stars Daniel, 57, as the protagonist.

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6 d. ago George Clooney, 64, admits his Hollywood heartthrob days are over  and following discussions with wife Amal, 47, 'won't be kissing anymore girls' onscreen

The actor, 64, who has starred in a string romcoms throughout his career smooching the likes Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones , said his age now ruled out any further such roles.

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7 d. ago Jared Kushner – and three Arab monarchies – are at the heart of the Paramount

The president’s son-in-law is once again at the center of an international business deal that will require administration approvalOn Monday, Paramount Skydance launched a $108bn takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery, the entertainment giant that owns Hollywood movie studios, along with CNN, HBO and other media businesses. The bid is led by David Ellison, son of the tech billionaire Larry Ellison – a prominent Donald Trump supporter and Republican donor. Netflix had already prevailed over Paramount in a previous bidding competition for the purchase, but Trump announced on Sunday that he would “be involved” in his administration’s review of the Netflix deal. The president suggested the sale “could be a problem” because Netflix is already dominant in the US streaming market.Paramount left out a significant fact in the press release announcing its offer: the bid includes funding from the private equity firm owned by Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, as well as three Arab monar...

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7 d. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quietly release new Netflix show inspired by Archie

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a new documentary programme on the streaming giant, after Meghan’s Christmas special received scathing reviews

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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 Festive treats: Adriann Ramirez’s recipes for pumpkin loaf and gingerbread cookies

Two easy bakes to share or gift: soft and peppery gingerbread cookies and a ginger and pumpkin loaf with spiced lemon icingAs a self-proclaimed America’s sweetheart (Julia Roberts isn’t using that title any more, is she?) who moved to the UK nearly 10 years ago, there are a few British traditions and customs that I have adopted, especially around Christmas time. However, there are also a few American ones that I hold on to staunchly: one is the pronunciation of “aluminum”, and another is the importance and beauty of a soft cookie. In both of these easy but delicious bakes to share, I use spice and heat to balance the usual sweetness with which the season can often overload us. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Golden Globe snubs and surprises: ‘Wicked,’ Julia Roberts, Sydney Sweeney and more

The Golden Globe nominations have left many surprised with notable snubs and unexpected inclusions

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1 week ago Sally Field, 79, starred with Julia Roberts and dated Burt Reynolds... see her now in first sighting in a YEAR

Sally Field , 79, was a teenager when she got her big break by wearing a bikini to play surfer Gidget in a 1960s TV series. She went on to star in Smokey And The Bandit with Burt Reynolds,

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1 week ago The Guide #220: The best things we watched, read and listened to this year – that weren’t from 2025

In this week’s newsletter: We revisit forgotten noirs, rediscovered albums and retro games that stole the year• Don’t get The Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWe’ve just inched into December, which of course means Christmas list season. Already, five days in, plenty of publications have shared their cultural best-ofs for 2025 – you can read the Guardian’s best books and songs of the year right now, with our countdowns in TV, film and music coming very soon.Meanwhile, many of you will have been bombarded on social media by screengrabs of your colleagues/friends/enemies’ Spotify Wrapped playlists (though Mood Machine author Liz Pelly has written pretty convincingly about why you shouldn’t share yours). This year’s Wrapped includes a “listening age” feature, which uses the release dates of the music you streamed to determine how horribly out-of-date your tastes are – revealing to some users that they are, in fact, centenarians. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Game of Thrones icon takes on 'terrifying' role in EastEnders icon's new thriller

Alfie Allen and Jill Halfpenny lead the cast of Girl Taken, arriving on Paramount+ in January

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2 w. ago EastEnders icon lands devastating role in 'terrifying' thriller with Game of Thrones star

Game of Thrones' Alfie Allen co-stars with EastEnders legend Jill Halfpenny in a gripping kidnapping thriller

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2 w. ago Watch live: Lammy addresses Parliament after more prisoners mistakenly freed

Watch live as David Lammy addresses the House of Commons on Tuesday (2 December) after confirming that 12 more prisoners have been released in error over the last three weeks.

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2 w. ago Knives Out fans 'licking their lips' as Netflix's Wake Up Dead Man gets major update

The third film in the Knives Out franchise, Wake Up Dead Man, has just received an exciting update ahead of its streaming release this month

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2 w. ago Julia Roberts, 58, wishes twins Hazel and Phinnaeus a happy 21st birthday with rare baby photo

The 58-year-old Oscar winner - who stars in a glitzy new campaign - posted a rare throwback photos of the children as babies sitting in high chairs and added a warm caption.

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