Category: Film & Series
Indie film-maker Jeff Baena dies aged 47
Husband of actor Aubrey Plaza was known for writing and directing Life After Beth and co-writing I Heart Huckabees Independent director and screenwriter Jeff Baena – who was known for quirky hits such as Life After Beth and was the husband of that film’s star, Aubrey Plaza – has died, according to reports. Baena was…
The Deeply Disturbing True Story Behind Baby Reindeer
Emmy-winning Netflix hit Baby Reindeer—inspired by Scottish comedian Richard Gadd’s real life experience with a stalker—has three 2025 Golden Globe nominations ahead of the Jan. 5 ceremony. For Scottish comedian Richard Gadd, it was inevitable that he’d tell his own personal horror story on stage, when he was ready. But he couldn’t have foreseen that a scripted…
‘The Interview’: Antony Blinken Insists He and Biden Made the Right Calls
The Interview The Interview Philip Montgomery for The New York Times By Lulu Garcia-Navarro Four years ago, after the tumultuous first Trump administration, President Biden came into office promising to rebuild old alliances and defend democracy. The man tasked with doing that on the world stage was Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a longtime diplomat…
Denise Richards Ruptured Breast Implants While Filming Special Forces
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Denise Richards revealed that she ruptured both of her breast implants while competing on season three of Special Forces, and has yet to get them fixed. Denise Richards really pushed past her own limits. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum revealed that she dealt with some serious issues while competing on…
Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81
She adapted the children’s book series to TV, creating a lasting cultural behemoth that spawned movies, merchandise and theme parks. By Isabella Kwai Britt Allcroft, a British producer, director and writer who adapted the antics of a cheerful, impetuous locomotive into a TV series, “Thomas & Friends,” which became a sprawling franchise and a longtime…
German artists sign open letter against TV show host accused of sexism
Choice of Thilo Mischke, author of Around the World In 80 Women, for ARD’s flagship arts show criticised More than 100 prominent German writers and artists have signed an open letter refusing to appear on one of Germany’s top culture programmes on public television after the broadcaster announced a new host who has been accused…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Share Royal PDA in Netflix Trailer
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave viewers a rare glimpse at their relationship in the trailer for the Suits alum’s upcoming Netflix series, With Love, Meghan. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s romance is no flash in the pan. And in the first trailer for her upcoming lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan—which features the Duchess of…
Study: Cash handouts have a dramatic impact on the deadliest infectious disease
By Gabrielle Emanuel What if the best medicine isn’t a pill or vaccine — but it’s cold cash? There’s a growing body of research that suggests economic programs that give money to very poor people can have major health benefits. Now, a new study — out on Friday in Nature Medicine — proves this approach…
‘A look into the future’: TV drama about Danish climate refugees divides opinion
Families Like Ours has become national talking point but some scientists say events depicted could not happen Featuring scenes of huge crowds boarding ferries, protest and desperation as six million Danes become climate refugees and life as they know it rapidly collapses, the new TV series by the Oscar-winning director Thomas Vinterberg is a potential…
Meghan Markle Is Whipping Up Her Own Netflix Show: All the Details
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle revealed her new cooking series With Love Meghan, teasing her best tips and tricks with an astounding lineup of friends to join her as special guests. Meghan Markle is cooking up something new. After ringing in the new year with a grand return to social media, the Duchess of Sussex…
An ‘Arctic outbreak’ will send a chill through much of the U.S. Here’s how to prepare
By Rachel Treisman The new year is bringing a cold front with it, as multiple blasts of Arctic air are poised to hit much of the United States in the first half of January. “As we round out 2024 and head into 2025, above normal warmth across the eastern half of the U.S. will be…
Blake Lively sues ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni alleging harassment
By The Associated Press Actor Blake Lively sued “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama on Tuesday, alleging harassment and a coordinated campaign to attack her reputation for coming forward about her treatment on the set. The federal lawsuit was filed in New York just hours after…
‘We’re all considering death all the time’: Willem Dafoe on new vampire film
When I meet Willem Dafoe on Zoom to discuss his latest movie Nosferatu, we get on to mortality fast. The four-time Oscar-nominated actor is talking to me for Radio 4’s Today programme about Robert Eggers’ remake of the 1922 silent film of the same name, which was an unauthorised adapatation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Nosferatu…
Hospital admissions for lack of vitamins soaring in England, NHS figures show
Admissions for vitamin or iron deficiencies up by more than 10% year on year and as much as tenfold on 1998-99 The number of people admitted to hospital in England because of a lack of vitamins or minerals is soaring, according to analysis of NHS figures. In 2023-24 there were 191,927 admissions where the main…
All the music, TV, film, art and more to get excited about in 2025
Whether you want to know about some of the coming year’s biggest gigs and festivals, or which books, films and TV shows are coming out, there should be something here for everyone. You can also discover 2025’s key fashion trends, plus which theatre is reimagining Wayne and Coleen Rooney as mythical heroes – and why…
Blake Lively inspires more actresses to speak out against Hollywood toxicity
By Rachel Treisman Blake Lively’s civil rights complaint against Justin Baldoni isn’t just dominating headlines. It’s also inspiring other actresses to speak out against the toxic masculinity and on-set harassment they say they’ve experienced themselves. In separate social media posts this week, Kate Beckinsale and Abigail Breslin shared their own stories about harassment and retaliation,…
Star Wars actor Angus MacInnes dies aged 77
Star Wars and River City actor Angus MacInnes has died at the age of 77. The Canadian was best known for playing Y-wing fighter gold leader Jon “Dutch” Vander in Episode IV: A New Hope, but also had roles in Rogue One and Hollywood blockbusters including Hellboy and Captain Phillips. He later appeared as Sonny…
Australia kept quiet about early deployment of forces ahead of Iraq war, cabinet papers show
The Howard government sent military personnel to the Middle East well before officially authorising Australia’s involvement The Howard government avoided disclosing that it had sent military forces to the Middle East months before authorising Australia’s official involvement in the Iraq war in 2003, cabinet records show. Cabinet documents from 2003 and 2004 released by the…
Gaza hospital director being held at notorious Israeli prison, say family
Hussam Abu Safiya feared injured as Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza shut down after 11 weeks under siege One of the few doctors still working in northern Gaza has been taken to an Israeli prison and his hospital shut down, his family believe. Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza’s…
Where to Watch Golden Globe 2025 Nominated Movies & TV Shows
Catch up on the movies and television shows getting all the buzz this award season. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. The Golden Globes are just days away, but you still have time to catch up on all…
The strange story of how one researcher’s photo made it onto a banknote
Everyone has a hobby. Trond Larsen’s is photography. As the Rapid Assessment Program director at Conservation International, Larsen spends his days organizing international teams of scientists to find and document wildlife in far-flung locales. His camera goes with him to the wild, and his photos — predominantly of the animals he encounters in the field…
How are gender, environment linked? Start here
Environmental issues and the climate crisis affect women disproportionately: They’re 14 times more likely to die during a disaster and constitute 80 percent of all climate refugees. But women are also powerful forces in the fight to halt climate change and prevent environmental collapse. With that in mind, here is a list of books, podcasts…
Warnings of snow, wind and rain across the UK for New Year
Weather warnings for rain, snow and winds of up to 70mph have been issued for parts of the UK on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the Met Office has said. Yellow warnings are in place for Northern Ireland, northern England and parts of Scotland from Tuesday before extending across most of the UK…
To Infinity and Beyond: Tim Allen Teases Details Behind Toy Story 5
Toy Story star Tim Allen shared new details about the upcoming fifth installment in the franchise, which is set to hit theatres in 2026. Tim Allen is paging Star Command one more time. Nearly three decades after first bringing Buzz Lightyear to life in 1995’s Toy Story, the actor offered details about his first voice…
Double Down on the Cast of Las Vegas Then and Now
It’s been 21(!) years since NBC rolled the dice on Las Vegas and viewers were rewarded with five seasons of drama, beautiful people, celeb cameos galore and high-stakes shenanigans. It’s been a lucky 21 years since NBC took a gamble on Las Vegas. The soapy prime-time drama starred Josh Duhamel as Danny, a former Marine…
Comedian Hannah Berner Addresses Her NSFW Blake Lively Joke
Hannah Berner set the record straight on her controversial Blake Lively joke, noting she filmed Netflix’s roast special before the actress’ complaint against It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni. Hannah Berner is hoping any controversy she kicked up ends with her explanation. Netflix‘s end of year special Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year premiered…
Squid Game 2 reviews range from sensational to letdown
Season two of Squid Game has received reviews as mixed as a Christmas selection box, with TV critics calling it everything from “sensational” to “a letdown”. The Guardian said that after a pretty slow start, the returning series eventually turns into “TV that will make you uncomfortably bloodthirsty indeed”. While the Times described it as…
Shyam Benegal, influential director of India’s ‘parallel cinema’, dies aged 90
The film-maker challenged mainstream Bollywood and pioneered a new wave cinema movement in the 1970s that tackled social issues Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian film-maker known for pioneering a new wave cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died aged 90 after suffering from chronic kidney disease. Benegal passed away on Monday…
TV is too risk-averse, says Grange Hill creator
Grange Hill and Hollyoaks creator Sir Phil Redmond has said that modern broadcasting lacks courage, and suggested that TV watchdog rules should be broken more often. The man behind the iconic soaps said gritty programming was important, and that there was a vacuum of such for today’s youth. Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme,…
Squid Game reviews: Season two ‘sensational’ or ‘a letdown’?
Season two of Squid Game has received reviews as mixed as a Christmas selection box, with TV critics calling it everything from “sensational” to “a letdown”. The Guardian said that after a pretty slow start, the returning series eventually turned into “TV that will make you uncomfortably bloodthirsty indeed”. While the Telegraph described it as…
Keira Knightley Confirms She Will Not Return to Pirates of the Caribbean
Actress Keira Knightley, remembered for her role as Elizabeth Swann in the hit franchise Pirates of the Caribbean, has announced that she has no plans to return to the saga.
Charlize Theron Joins the Cast of Christopher Nolan’s Upcoming Film
Christopher Nolan, one of the most influential directors of our time, continues to amaze with announcements of new stars joining his latest cinematic project.
Javier Bardem to Star in “Cape Fear” Series with Spielberg and Scorsese
Spanish actor Javier Bardem has announced his participation in a new television series titled “Cape Fear,” based on John D. MacDonald’s novel “The Executioners.”
Samuel L. Jackson: From Rehabilitation to Stardom
Samuel L. Jackson, born on December 21, 1948, in Washington D.C., is recognized as one of Hollywood’s most prolific and highest-grossing actors.
“Dragon Ball” Celebrates 40 Years with New Releases and Global Events
The iconic series “Dragon Ball” commemorates its 40th anniversary with a series of events and releases celebrating its legacy in popular culture. Created by Akira Toriyama, the franchise has influenced generations of fans worldwide.
‘The Last Night in Tremor’: A Psychological Thriller Exploring Trauma and Premonitions
The series ‘The Last Night in Tremor’, an adaptation of Mikel Santiago’s novel, has captured the attention of psychological thriller enthusiasts since its premiere on Netflix on October 25, 2024. Directed by Oriol Paulo, known for his skill in crafting complex narratives, the series delves into themes such as personal trauma, premonitions, and destiny, offering…
‘The Franchise’: A Satirical Look at the Superhero Universe
In a television landscape saturated with superhero productions, The Franchise emerges as a project that blends humor and criticism to reflect on the excesses and absurdities of this phenomenon. Directed by Jon Brown, with collaboration from Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes, this British series offers a sharp satire of the commercial and creative pressures shaping…
“Joker: Folie à Deux”: The Sequel That Divides Critics and Audiences
The highly anticipated sequel to “Joker,” titled “Joker: Folie à Deux,” has arrived in theaters, sparking a wave of mixed reactions among critics and viewers. Directed once again by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix alongside Lady Gaga, the film has become a focal point of intense debate regarding its narrative approach and execution.
“Gladiator II”: Ridley Scott’s Sequel Divides Critics
The much-anticipated sequel by Ridley Scott, “Gladiator II,” has arrived in theaters, sparking a wave of critiques and debates within the film community. While some praise Paul Mescal’s performance, others, like renowned critic Carlos Boyero, have expressed less favorable opinions.
