50 h. ago Why you should visit the Yorkshire village that feels like stepping into a film set

With cobbled streets and old, characterful stone buildings, there's a Yorkshire village that feels just like stepping into a film set. 

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58 h. ago Harry Potter star shares movie magic with over 300 students at Hogwarts fair

A creative careers fair was held in the Great Hall of Hogwarts where more than 300 pupils were given the ultimate Harry Potter experience as they stepped into the world of film

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69 h. ago Embeth Davidtz on Matilda, trauma and her haunting new film: ‘I was a child, so I absorbed the bigotry and violence around me’

The ‘Schindler’s List’ actor has stepped behind the camera for a sensational new film that carries echoes of her own childhood growing up in South Africa amid apartheid. She speaks to Adam White about confronting racism head-on, her ‘semi-retirement’ from acting, and the Nineties kids who still adore Miss Honey

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6 d. ago ‘Go woke, go broke’? New study challenges claims progressive films flop at the box office

Film data analyst Stephen Follows finds no evidence that ‘woke-adjacent’ cinema is doomed commercially – and claims some genres may benefit from diverse casting“Go woke, go broke” is a movie catchphrase du jour, loved by rightwing culture warriors, who take aim at mainstream films judged to have adopted progressive values, and therefore are worthy of boycott and complaints. Films as varied as The Marvels, Charlie’s Angels, Ghostbusters (the 2016 reboot) and Pixar’s Elio have been attacked for their perceived commitment to inclusiveness and diversity, and in some cases their box office revenue appears to have been affected as a result.But is it actually the case? Film data analyst Stephen Follows, an adviser to Guinness World Records and author of The Horror Movie Report, has published research on how audiences actually respond to “woke-adjacent” content in current cinema. First presented at the Zurich film festival on Saturday, Follows’ research suggests that there is no blanket rul...

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1 week ago ‘You can feel the gods here’: a village homestay in Nepal that supports Indigenous women

Far from tourist hotspots, staying with a family in a rural mountain village gives a vivid taste of life in little-visited east NepalAs the Nepali night takes on the texture of velvet, the party naturally divides. The men sway in a circle, singing plaintively. The women surround an elderly lady who smokes tobacco rolled in writing paper. And I settle into swapping stories with the girls. Alina and her younger cousins Miching and Blinka may be draped in the silks and heavy jewellery of the Indigenous Aath Pahariya Rai community, but they’re as keen to talk love and travel as any young women. “I’m too independent to get married until I’m very old,” declares 21-year-old Alina. “When I graduate, I want to go to Paris – and then come home to Sipting. Life’s peaceful here and the air is clear.”I’m in the little-visited Dhankuta region of eastern Nepal on a trip hosted by Community Homestay Network (CHN). This social enterprise is working with governmental organisations and non-p...

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1 week ago 'Unique' UK village with popular pub that feels like it's 'from another era'

The gorgeous spot in an 'unspoilt' valley setting that is the perfect place for a stroll - and it's home to a cosy pub that's ideal for a pint and some hearty grub.

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2 w. ago 'I visited famous seaside town and discovered it had UK's best fish and chips'

Cara, the face behind the Magic Geekdom channel, says she can't stop going to Whitby in North Yorkshire, and on her latest visit she tried the 'UK's best fish and chips'

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3 w. ago Gorgeous UK village is like 'stepping back in time' with 'no modern shops in sight'

This tiny picturesque village feels like you're stepping back in time thanks to it's cobbled streets and old brick cottages - and there are no modern day chain shops in sight

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3 w. ago The Long Walk review – Stephen King death game dystopia is the grimmest mainstream movie for some time

Fifty young men compete in an endurance event, during which they are shot in the head at point-blank range if they slow down, in this horrific buddy story adaptationIf you like your dystopian scenarios lean and extremely mean, then look no further than this Stephen King adaptation, which is surely one of the grimmest mainstream movies we’ve had for some time. The blunt premise is custom built for death and suffering: 50 young American men are selected by lottery for an annual marathon march. If any walker slows to less than three miles per hour, or strays off the road, they are removed from the competition – by being shot in the head at point-blank range. The final survivor wins whatever they want, they’re promised.Why these men would volunteer for a competition with such unfavourable odds we’re left to wonder, as the broader authoritarian society in which the story is set – which looks a lot like 1960s America – is barely seen or explained. It’s clear who we’re rooting for though: ...

Sport

3 w. ago North Yorkshire town with hidden 'grand castle' is somewhere 'everyone should visit'

The picturesque market town is the perfect day trip with plenty to do - including a stunning castle and magnificent abbey

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3 w. ago Emma Watson is the queen of class in Gucci mini dress as she steps out for the last day of Venice Film Festival

The Harry Potter legend, 35, made a stylish appearance in the Italian city as she put on a very leggy display in the beige sleeveless number, featuring chic leather pockets.

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