37 h. ago James McAvoy blasts film bosses for snubbing Scots actors ahead of major career move

JAMES McAvoy has blasted film bosses for snubbing Scotland ahead of his huge debut as a director next month. The X-Men star reckons not enough Scots are getting the chance to star in top movies. McAvoy, 46, bemoaned the fact that only a “handful” of the country’s actors are on the big screen. And he...

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47 h. ago ‘Hollywood has stopped making films for adults’: Sentimental Value and Sirāt contend for European Film Awards – with Oscars set to take note

Films by Joachim Trier, Óliver Laxe, Mascha Schilinski and Jafar Panahi will jostle for recognition at tomorrow’s event – which has repositioned itself as a major tastemaker during awards seasonThe European Film Awards (EFAs) have long styled themselves as “Europe’s answer to the Oscars”, even if, in terms of boosting commercial successes at the box office, their impact has been negligible. But as American studios increasingly prioritise franchise sequels over serious drama, and European films vie for major trophies outside the “best international feature” silo, the EFAs are feeling emboldened about becoming a major tastemaker for grownup cinema.This year, the European Film Academy has for the first time moved its annual jamboree from December to the middle of the US awards season, right between the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'One of the best shows in years' confirms thrilling update on second season

A Golden Globe award-winning new series from 2025 will be heading back into production very soon

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6 d. ago Amazon's £20 wellies that withstand Welsh weather hailed as 'warm and waterproof'

The wellies come in six colours and have passed a range of tests to prove they're waterproof and attest to their durability

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9 d. ago Netflix issues major update on 'emotional' new film with Michael B Jordan

Hollywood icon Michael B Jordan’s new film for Netflix has just been given an exciting update

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1 week ago Netflix unveils major update on epic war drama based on emotional true story

Netflix has unveiled first footage from the film which follows American football players turned Marines

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1 week ago Apple retires more than 20 products in 2025 as new models arrive

From iPhones to Macs, here’s every Apple device retired last year

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1 week ago 'I visited the charming town packed with independent shops named best in Wales'

I was left amazed by the characteristics of this small but charming Welsh town that has become a celebrated culinary hub, along with a thriving high street and a nearby vineyard

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2 w. ago ‘I tested hundreds of beauty products in 2025 and these were my 5 best buys’

Our beauty editor Laura Mulley tried out loads of new beauty launches last year, and here are the skincare, make-up and fragrance products that impressed her the most

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2 w. ago Twelve major film and TV productions in 2025 that used amazing Welsh locations

From Netflix blockbusters to BBC dramas, there were several impressive productions filmed in Wales this year

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2 w. ago Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics

Film star turned animal rights activist was anti-immigration and was repeatedly convicted of racial hatred, particularly towards Muslims Brigitte Bardot – a life in picturesBrigitte Bardot, hailed as the French Marilyn Monroe, was the first major film star to channel her glamour and fame into supporting France’s far right, who she backed for more than 30 years.Up until her death on Sunday, Bardot had expressed her contentment at Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigration National Rally party’s rising share of the vote before the 2027 presidential race. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Richest actor on the planet worth £800m gets first major film role since 2019

A Hollywood legend who happens to be the richest actor on the planet is set to finally return to the screen some six years after his last blockbuster came out

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3 w. ago Food recall alert December 2025: Full list of UK supermarket products removed

The Food Standards Agency has issued several food and allergy alerts for products which could pose a risk if eaten

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3 w. ago ‘Not the charmed industry it once was’: can Hollywood find its comeback story?

After the writers’ and actors’ strikes, the pandemic, and structural shifts in technology, LA’s trying to find its footing in a changed industryThe veteran Hollywood cinematographer Bruce McCleery knows all about Los Angeles’s struggles to maintain its dominance in the entertainment industry, because for most of the past 16 years he has lived on the road, never short of work but unable to land a major job within striking distance of his home and family in southern California.It’s an increasingly common experience for many successful professionals in Hollywood who are hired by studios and production houses still largely based in Los Angeles, but do the actual work in Atlanta, or Toronto, or London, or Budapest. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Scots Hollywood legend reveals moment he knew indie film I Swear would be huge hit

PETER Mullan knew I Swear would enjoy the sweet smell of success when staff in airport Duty Free shops started puffing up the Scots film. The actor is a veteran of scores of major movie and TV shows from Braveheart and Trainspotting to Netflix drama Ozarks and Amazon Prime’s The Lord of the Rings: The...

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3 w. ago Scottish whisky market slides into supply glut amid falling sales and US tariffs

Global sales fall by 3% in third consecutive year of decline as distilleries scale back production or expand storageThe Scottish whisky market has slipped into a supply glut as US tariffs and falling demand weigh on the country’s distilleries.Global scotch sales fell 3% in the first half of 2025, marking the third consecutive year of decline after decades of growth, according to the alcohol data provider IWSR. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Bourbon maker Jim Beam stops production at Kentucky site for 2026

Whiskey brand, owned by Japanese drinks group Suntory, to close main distillery amid tariff uncertaintyThe maker of Jim Beam bourbon whiskey will halt production at its main site in Kentucky for all of 2026.The company said in a statement it would close its distillery in Clermont until it took the “opportunity to invest in site enhancements”. Continue reading...

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last month Pristine UK village with tranquil moors and scenic train rides features in major film and TV show

This little village sits within the stunning North York Moors National Park and is the real-life set for a number of popular TV and film productions - but there's more than meets the eye

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