56 h. ago Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros Discovery studio and streaming business in $83bn deal

Streaming service to gain control of studio behind Harry Potter and Batman, as well as HBO, home to The White Lotus and Game of Thrones Business live – latest updatesNetflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery in an $82.7bn (£62bn) deal that will dramatically reshape the established Hollywood film and TV industry.The streaming company will take control of prize assets including Warner Bros, the studio behind franchises including Harry Potter, Superman and Batman, as well as HBO, home to shows including Game of Thrones, The White Lotus and Succession. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘Conversion therapy’ is homophobic and dangerous. Yet it threatens to make a comeback | David Kirp

Bans on the dangerous practice, condemned by national mental health organizations, could soon be struck downHomosexuality is an illness that therapists can and should cure: that’s the rationale for “conversion therapy”, a practice promoted as a way to change an individual’s sexual orientation from gay to straight.But a host of studies conclude that such counseling doesn’t work – small wonder, since sexual orientation is a core part of an individual’s identity. It’s also potentially harmful, especially for minors. Research shows that youth subjected to conversion practices, often at the insistence of misguided parents, are prone to depression, anxiety, drug use, homelessness and suicide.David Kirp is professor emeritus at the University of California-Berkeley and a frequent Guardian contributor.In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@sa...

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1 week ago The White Lotus star champions a more inclusive vision of health and wellness

‘Health and wellness are conflated with being thin and skin’, says Natasha Rothwell

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1 week ago The White Lotus star Natasha Rothwell: ‘Often health and wellness are conflated with being thin’

The American actor talks to Sara Keenan about looking after her mental and physical health in the world of Hollywood.

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1 week ago Amadeus trailer on Sky unveils full look at feuding Marvel and White Lotus stars

Sky has unveiled the full-length trailer for its five-part drama series Amadeus, starring Will Sharpe as Mozart and Paul Bettany as Salieri

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2 w. ago 'Exhilarating' thriller that 'Hitchcock fans will love' is now streaming

A psychological thriller brought to life by White Lotus and Yellowstone stars is now ready to watch.

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2 w. ago 'Thrilling whodunnit' with Yellowstone and White Lotus stars now streaming

An "exhilarating" thriller that's "perfect for Hitchcock fans" is now ready to stream.

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2 w. ago Emergency room doctor issues stern warning about sleeping on your side: 'The damage won't go away'

A popular emergency room doctor has issued a stark warning to the millions of people who fall asleep curled up on their side every night.

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2 w. ago The White Lotus star Walton Goggins packs on the PDA with wife Nadia Conners as they make rare red carpet appearance at GQ Men Of The Year event in Madrid

The White Lotus actor, 54, wrapped his arm around the director, 55, before he leaned in and gave her a kiss on the lips.

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3 w. ago Wild Cherry review – this fun, trashy thriller seems to have spent most of its budget on clothes

There are shades of Gossip Girl, Desperate Housewives and everything Nicole Kidman has appeared in for the last five years. Put your brain aside, and enjoyThat its ultra-wealthy characters live in a place called Richford Lake tells you almost everything you need to know about the glossy new thriller Wild Cherry. Yes, it’s another entry in the increasingly popular eat-the-rich genre. Yes, it has shades of The White Lotus and everything starring Nicole Kidman for the past five years. Yes, most of the budget has gone to wardrobe, with any woman over the age of 30 apparently allergic to synthetic fibres and every actor seemingly cast primarily for her ability to carry off swagged silk and cashmere in warm beige tones. Yes, you should have bought shares in the colour camel years ago but it’s too late now. Yes, the insular community and soapy vibe suggests an ancestry that includes Desperate Housewives and Gossip Girl. Yes, in short, it’s trash with pretensions. But trash with pretensions...

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3 w. ago ‘The White Lotus’ saw a surge in searches for one anxiety drug. Doctors give a stark warning

Taking lorazepam and drinking, like characters did on the show, can put people into a coma, doctors warn

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3 w. ago Searches for lorazepam surged after release of The White Lotus, data shows

Third series of TV drama spiked interest in anti-anxiety drug amid warnings over illicit production of ‘benzos’In the third series of the hit TV show The White Lotus, the entitled North Carolina housewife Victoria Ratliff is often shown reaching for her lorazepam. Now researchers say internet searches for the anti-anxiety drug surged after the show’s release.Lorazepam, also known by its brand name Ativan, is a type of drug known as a benzodiazepine, or “benzo”. It is thought to work by boosting the effect of a neurotransmitter called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Malice review: The new thriller that feeds our ‘eat the rich’ obsession

The past few years have seen a wave of razor-sharp class satires. From Saltburn to The White Lotus, it seems we can’t get enough of watching the ultra-wealthy get their comeuppance.

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3 w. ago Malice's stunning filming locations unveiled as show compared to The White Lotus

EXCLUSIVE: Malice is the latest thriller to drop on Amazon Prime Video and one of the creators opened up about the stunning locations

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3 w. ago Malice review – you’ll be bingeing David Duchovny’s new thriller until Christmas

The X-Files star is at his charismatic best as a ruthless multimillionaire who hires Jack Whitehall as a sinister nanny. It’s like The White Lotus meets The Talented Mr RipleyI can’t say I had “Jack Whitehall stars with David ‘The X Files/ Californication’ Duchovny in glossy TV thriller” on my 2025 bingo card, but here we are, and a good time with it can be had by all. Alongside, perhaps, a smidge of national pride to see the daft lad from Fresh Meat, Bad Education and Travels With My Father all grown up and holding his own.The glossy thriller in question is Malice, in which Whitehall plays Adam, a tutor promoted to manny (male nanny, for those not au fait with rich people’s terms), who is bent – for reasons as yet unknown – on ruining high-rolling businessman Jamie Tanner (Duchovny). Whether he has it in for the rest of the Tanner family and friends, or they are just doomed to be collateral damage, is not clear, but that doesn’t spoil the machiavellian fun. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood’s sister Emily lifts the lid on painful family split

The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood and her sister Emily have taken the heartbreaking step of stepping back from working together, with Emily opening up about their seperation behind the scenes

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3 w. ago Aimee Lou Wood's lookalike sister Emily reveals the heartbreaking reason why they've parted ways as she admits it's the 'best thing they ever did'

The White Lotus star, 31, has been open about her own battles, including teenage bulimia, body-dysmorphia, social anxiety and a diagnosis of ADHD earlier this year.

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3 w. ago NHS doctor issues stark warning over 'internal shower' trend with gross side effects

Drinking an 'internal shower' is just three simple ingredients supposedly 'cleanses' your insides - but people are being warned to be careful about the side effects when doing the trend

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3 w. ago How Aimee Lou Wood found love with Adam Long on the Film Club set after her White Lotus success was blighted by Walton Goggins relationship speculation

The actress, 31, has been praised for her portrayal of a movie enthusiast with agoraphobia, and in a sweet twist she is now dating Adam, 34, who plays her boyfriend on the show.

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3 w. ago Aimee Lou Wood puts on a leggy display in pinstriped shorts as she attends a cast and crew screening for Daddy Issues series two

The White Lotus star, 31, paired her shorts with a matching oversized blazer, which she layered over a white T-shirt.

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