35 h. ago Muriel’s Wedding review – Toni Collette is outstanding in the film that brought Abba back

Brilliantly led by Collette, PJ Hogan’s 1994 story of a lovable loser was the feelgood sensation that rescued the band’s reputation – how can you resist it?When writer-director PJ Hogan made Muriel’s Wedding in 1994, he surely knew he had struck feelgood-movie gold. But maybe he didn’t realise he had personally authored a pivotal moment in Abbamania’s global history: the momentous transitional phase between the band being taboo-naff and being world-conqueringly beloved. (Maybe Mr Hogan should be getting a cut of the Mamma Mia! musicals and the Abba Voyage live show.) Hogan also gave us our first real view of Toni Collette who started the way she meant to go on: being outstanding in everything she is in.But back in 1994, it was still appropriate that a loser – albeit a lovable loser – could be depicted as an Abba fan; but this movie gets something right that the endless pedantic jukebox musicals that came later get wrong. This crucial pro-Abba film is not itself obsessed with Abba an...

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7 d. ago This Morning fans amazed over The Sound of Music stars' 'ageless' appearance 60 years on

This Morning viewers were left gobsmacked on Friday as they were reunited with two of the original The Sound of Music cast members to mark the musical movie's 60th anniversary

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7 d. ago The Sound of Music fans says Brigitta and Marta von Trapp stars 'haven't aged' 60 years since movie

This Morning spoke to The Sound of Music's Brigitta and Marta von Trapp stars to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the musical movie

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1 week ago 'The best musical movie ever created' can now be streamed absolutely free

The feel-good film is the perfect way to welcome the warmer weather and is available to watch at no extra cost

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1 week ago Musical movie fans say is 'better than Bohemian Rhapsody' is airing on TV tonight

The 2019 film was a hit with both movie buffs and critics around the world

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1 week ago Amouranth shares full home invasion footage of 'worst night of life' after fake comments

The popular gaming streamer turned adult content creator was pistol-whipped and had her hair pulled in the terrifying ordeal – as the full 14-minute video shuts down online doubters

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2 w. ago Streamer Amouranth's horror home invasion as four charged after star 'left covered in blood'

Four teenagers have been arrested after cosplay streamer turned adult content creator Amouranth was left covered in blood during a brutal home invasion earlier this month

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2 w. ago Clueless, The Musical review: 90s nostalgia fest with KT Tunstall sprinkling her magic

The stars were out in force for the launch of Clueless, The Musical this week. The 90s classic is the latest cult movie to be given the West End treatment and does not disappoint thanks to powerhouse performances, stunning sets and one incredible soundtrack

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3 w. ago Clueless the Musical at Trafalgar Theatre review: powerfully sung, and actually, like, kinda fun

In the ranks of musical adaptations of cult movies, this is almost as good as Legally Blonde, and it’s what Mean Girls should have been

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3 w. ago Oasis reunion movie by Peaky Blinders creator to be filmed during tour

Steven Knight will oversee the film with ‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace

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3 w. ago The huge show about horror movies, wrestling and rock music coming to Manchester this month

The show dives into the best of all things horror, rock and wrestling

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