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October 16, 2026
‘I Play Rocky’ Surprise Screens at London Film Festival
London Film Festival’s surprise film on Friday night was “I Play Rocky,” Peter Farrelly’s biographical drama about the beginnings of Sylvester Stallone’s beloved boxing franchise. Farrelly was on h...
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October 16, 2026
Russell Brand Trial: Second Woman Alleges He Was a ‘Wild-Eyed Maniac’ as He Tried to Pull Her Into Bathroom
Russell Brand’s criminal trial in London continued on Friday, with his second accuser alleging that Brand was a “wild-eyed maniac” as he tried to pull her into a bathroom. The actor and comedian ha...
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October 15, 2026
Jenna Ortega Says She Hopes ‘Klara and the Sun’ Encourages People to ‘Put Down the Computers and Phones’ as Dystopian Film World Premieres in London
Jenna Ortega hopes that her new film, the dystopian sci-fi “Klara and the Sun,” can remind people to live in the moment in the age of AI and all-consuming technology. “I think we gotta put our focu...
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October 15, 2026
Russell Brand Trial: Woman Details Alleged Rape After Asking Her to Take Photos of Him Half-Naked
The second day of Russell Brand’s criminal trial is underway in London, with the first complainant detailing an alleged rape at the 1999 Labour Party conference in Bournemouth. Arriving to Southwar...
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October 14, 2026
Ben Frow Stepping Down as Chief Content Officer of 5, Skydance’s U.K. Network, After 14 Years
Ben Frow, chief content officer of 5 (formerly Channel 5) is stepping down next year. The news was shared in an internal memo from Reemah Sakaan, president of the Skydance-owned U.K. network. He ha...
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October 14, 2026
Aaron Sorkin Thinks About Reviving ‘The West Wing’ for a ‘Couple of Seconds Every Day’: ‘I Miss It’
“The West Wing” stays on Aaron Sorkin’s mind. Created by Sorkin, the beloved NBC series ran from 1999 to 2006 and is widely regarded as one of the best TV shows of all time. Asked by Entertainment ...
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October 14, 2026
Russell Brand Was ‘Ruthless and Calculated’ With a ‘Voracious’ Desire for ‘Sexual Contact,’ Prosecution Alleges in Rape Trial Opening Statement
Russell Brand was “ruthless and calculated” with an “indiscriminate and voracious” desire for sexual contact, the prosecution alleged in its opening statement at the actor and comedian’s rape trial...
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October 13, 2026
‘Tommy & Tuppence’ Stars Josh Dylan and Antonia Thomas on That ‘Intense’ Finale, Why the Detective Duo ‘Keep Missing Each Other’ Romantically and a Potential Season 2
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Episode 6 of “Tommy & Tuppence,” now streaming on BritBox. The finale of “Tommy & Tuppence” finds the Agatha Christie detective duo, played b...
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October 13, 2026
Jeremy Strong Texted Jessica Chastain After ‘Other Mommy’ Dominated Box Office Over ‘Social Reckoning’ Flop
“Other Mommy” may have dominated “The Social Reckoning” at the box office this past weekend, but there’s no hard feelings between longtime friends Jessica Chastain and Jeremy Strong. Chastain, who ...
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October 13, 2026
Marion Cotillard to Serve as Marrakech Film Festival Jury President
Oscar-winning French actor Marion Cotillard will preside over the competition jury at the 23rd Marrakech Film Festival in November. Alongside her to be announced jury members, the “Inception” and “...
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October 12, 2026
Cynthia Erivo Says ‘Not Enough Credit Is Given to Intimacy Coordinators’: ‘They’re Often Given a Hard Time’ but ‘What They Do Is Important’
Cynthia Erivo spoke candidly about the importance of working with an intimacy coordinator on her new movie “Prima Facie” at a London Film Festival screen talk on Monday, saying that often “not enou...
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October 12, 2026
Dan Levy Calls Out Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ Monologue and Says ‘More Men Need to Be Standing Up’: ‘Speechless That Something Like That Can Exist on Live National Television’
“Schitt’s Creek” star Dan Levy is calling out Shane Gillis’ “Saturday Night Live” monologue, saying that “more men need to be standing up in opposition to it.” Gillis, who hosted “SNL” over the wee...
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October 12, 2026
Andrew Garfield Reacts to Oscar Buzz as ‘Artificial’ Gets Resounding London Reception: ‘So Flattered That Anyone Is Going to See This Film in the First Place’
“Artificial” isn’t hitting theaters until December, but Andrew Garfield is already sparking Oscar buzz for his performance as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Luca Guadagnino’s tech tale, which follows the f...
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October 11, 2026
Robert Pattinson Recalls ‘Primetime’ Script Feeling Like a ‘Grenade’ as A24 Thriller Premieres in London: It Was ‘Original and Funny… and a Little Dangerous’
Robert Pattinson delighted London Film Festival on Sunday night as he introduced his latest film, “Primetime,” to an eager audience at BFI Imax. Sporting a dark grey suit and slicked-back hair, Pat...
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October 11, 2026
John Malkovich Says the Oscars Race Was a ‘Different World’ When He Was Last on the Campaign Trail: ‘Now, That’s the Only Way to Get People to Go to Theaters’
John Malkovich has been highly tipped for an Oscar nomination for his performance in Martin McDonagh’s CIA black comedy “Wild Horse Nine,” making it his first real shot at an Academy Award in three...
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October 11, 2026
‘SNL U.K.’ Cold Open Sees Reunion Between Prince William and Kate and Prince Harry and Meghan (With Some Help From Former Prince Andrew): ‘They Must Want Us to Be Royals Again!’
“SNL U.K.” once again skewered the royal family in this week’s cold open, showing a contentious reunion between Prince William and Kate and Prince Harry and Meghan at Sandringham Estate. “This plac...
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October 9, 2026
A Rare David Bowie Self-Portrait — Featuring His Handprints — Is Going on Auction at Sotheby’s
A rare David Bowie self-portrait is going on auction at Sotheby’s, featuring the musician and artist’s own handprints. The 1996 work is part of eight self-portraits Bowie created during a prolific ...
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October 8, 2026
Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything’ Sets November U.K. Release Date
“You Can See Everything,” Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s highly anticipated documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, has set a release date in the U.K. and Ireland. The doc, which offers an intima...
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October 5, 2026
Sam Altman Says ‘Artificial’ Filmed Outside His House and He Waved at Andrew Garfield: ‘He Did Walk Like Me … I Felt I Was in Some Weird Glitch of the Simulation’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has never met Andrew Garfield — who is portraying him in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film “Artificial” — but he did wave at him once. In a new cover story with Vanity Fair, the...
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October 5, 2026
Mark Ruffalo Tells Trump ‘Hands Off Our F—ing Vote’ or ‘I’m Gonna Hulk Out’: ‘You Won’t Like Me When I’m Angry’
Mark Ruffalo made a passionate speech at a Hands Off Our Vote event in New York City on Sunday night, slamming U.S. President Donald Trump and saying he’s going to “Hulk out” if he attempts to rest...
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October 5, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Taking Legal Action Against Police Over Search Warrants in Arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince and King Charles’ brother, is taking legal action against the Thames Valley Police over search warrants relating to his February arrest. As first repor...
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October 2, 2026
‘A Different World’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Netflix’s “A Different World” reboot has been renewed for a sophomore season. A revival of the 1987-1993 NBC sitcom of the same name, the comedy series follows a new generation of students at HBCU ...
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October 2, 2026
Luca Guadagnino Is ‘Not Afraid’ of Sam Altman Backlash to ‘Artificial’: ‘People That Have a Lot of Power’ Should Be ‘Aware That You Must Be Responsible’
Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial” takes on some of the most powerful leaders in artificial intelligence, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman — but he’s “not afraid” of any potential backlash. Premiering a...
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October 2, 2026
‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Scores Record-Breaking Season 2 Premiere With Nearly 9 Million Viewers
The second season of the U.K.’s “Celebrity Traitors” is off to a record-breaking start. More than 8.8 million viewers watched Thursday night’s premiere of the BBC’s devious reality show, according ...
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October 2, 2026
Charlie Cox to Lead ‘The King’s Ransom’ Play in London
“Daredevil” star Charlie Cox is returning to the London stage this winter to lead “The King’s Ransom,” a new play by Stuart Slade. World premiering at the Donmar Warehouse, “The King’s Ransom” is s...
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September 29, 2026
‘SNL U.K.’ Sets Cynthia Erivo, Danny Dyer and James Norton as Next Hosts
“SNL U.K.” has revealed its next hosts: Danny Dyer, James Norton and Cynthia Erivo. “Rivals” star Dyer will helm the show on Oct. 10 with musical guest Sasha Keable, “House of the Dragon” actor Nor...
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September 29, 2026
‘GMA’ Anchor and Christopher Reeve’s Son Will Reveals Testicular Cancer Diagnosis: ‘I Was Raised to Share One’s Struggles’
“Good Morning America” anchor Will Reeve has revealed that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer earlier this year. According to People, the 34-year-old son of “Superman” star Christopher Reeve r...
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September 26, 2026
‘SNL U.K.’ Mocks Donald Trump and Andy Burnham’s First Meeting, Harvey Weinstein, Sam Altman and More in Wild Weekend Update
U.S. President Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, Sam Altman and more were mocked in the latest “Saturday Night Live U.K.” Weekend Update segment. “This week, President Trump welcomed President Xi to ...
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September 24, 2026
Charlie Brooker’s New Netflix Series Gets Title, ‘Blackmere,’ as Rory Kinnear Joins Cast and First-Look Photos Revealed
Charlie Brooker’s new Netflix series has revealed its title — “Blackmere” — not to be confused with the writer and producer’s other show for the streamer, “Black Mirror.” Netflix announced the show...
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September 23, 2026
Oasis Adds More Live ’27 Shows in U.K., Italy and Germany
Oasis has added four more dates to their Live ’27 tour. Due to phenomenal demand, the resurrected Britpop band will now play at Munich’s Allianz Arena on July 6, Rome’s Olympic Stadium on July 26 a...
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