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Awards season player? Tom Cruise barely recognizable as toxic tycoon 'Digger'
by Adam Plowright - October 4, 2026 - 5:02pm
Taking a break from his usual action movie roles, Cruise is barely recognizable as a mining and oil magnate facing an environmental crisis – with the original screenplay seeing him wrestle with his own...
Fashion industry in 'precarious moment,' says Vivienne Westwood supremo
by Adam Plowright - October 4, 2026 - 1:57pm
Kronthaler, the Austrian widower of Vivienne Westwood who took over after her death, found inspiration from African fabrics and his own penchant for night gowns for the typically whimsical designs of his SS27 collection...
U2 reveals name of 50th anniversary album
by Adam Plowright - September 28, 2026 - 3:31pm
The new album – the first since 2017's "Songs of Experience" – follows the release of new music this year including "Street of Dreams" in July.
Spotting AI writing: How reliable are the AI detectors?
by Adam Plowright - September 28, 2026 - 9:12am
Dozens of tools are now available online to detect AI generated text. They generally have large troves of AI-generated text alongside content written by humans – and compare the two.
Doom Loop? Ed Sheeran struggles against Gaza tide
by Adam Plowright - September 20, 2026 - 10:10am
The British singer faces a career crisis that underlines how even the world's biggest stars are being sucked into the politics of the war in Gaza.
Danish WWII drama wins top prize at Venice festival
by Adam Plowright - September 13, 2026 - 4:35pm
It is the only feature film with a female director in the competition.
Celine Dion: the Quebec star's long and painful road to return
by Adam Plowright - September 12, 2026 - 10:16am
Celine Dion used the time away from the concert circuit and recording studio to spend time with her children whom she credits as her prime motivation to get better.
Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem play strained on-screen couple in new film
by Adam Plowright - September 9, 2026 - 9:08am
Penelope Cruz said she and Javier Bardem, who have done around 10 films together in total, always had to find a balance between their work and family life.
Rupert Murdoch 'very happy' to be played by Guy Pearce in new film
by Adam Plowright - September 6, 2026 - 5:39pm
Pearce was cast by Oscar-winning British director Danny Boyle.
New Oasis film captures band's frosty reunion
by Adam Plowright - September 6, 2026 - 12:37pm
The documentary reveals the moment Liam Gallagher arrived for the first meeting in 15 years with estranged brother Noel for a rehearsal ahead of their "Live '25" tour.
Robert Pattinson co-produces dark thriller on crime TV presenter
by Adam Plowright - September 6, 2026 - 10:05am
Pattinson will hit screens in the dark thriller later this month, the first movie for which he has a producer credit.
Maggie Gyllenhaal ditched AI for Marilyn Monroe film
by Adam Plowright - September 5, 2026 - 5:00pm
Maggie Gyllenhaal's testimony underlines the current limitations of AI video technology, which has sparked fears about job losses throughout the film and TV industries — as well as the mass theft...
'No plans to retire,' says 'acting god' John Malkovich
by Adam Plowright - September 4, 2026 - 10:19am
John Malkovich forms an on-screen duo with Sam Rockwell as a pair of American intelligence officers visiting Easter Island off the coast of Chile ahead of the military coup in the country which was backed by the...
George Clooney honored as Hollywood-light Venice Film Festival kicks off
by Adam Plowright - September 3, 2026 - 10:12am
George Clooney provided some much-needed American razzle-dazzle, with Hollywood studios largely staying away from the Venice Film Festival this year.
'The Odyssey' sparks IMAX stampede — and a backlash
by Adam Plowright - July 25, 2026 - 4:08pm
Because Christopher Nolan optimized "The Odyssey" for the larger, immersive IMAX screens, the vast majority of viewers watching at their local cinemas are seeing an adapted, more tightly cropped version...
Horror film 'Obsession' is exploding cinema profit records
by Adam Plowright - July 19, 2026 - 1:40pm
It has become a word-of-mouth phenomenon over the last two months with fright-loving Gen Z audiences in particular.
Christopher Nolan returns with 'The Odyssey' blockbuster
by Adam Plowright - July 14, 2026 - 8:23am
Christopher Nolan adapts Homer's epic Greek poem "The Odyssey," recounting the action-packed return of mythical character Odysseus to his island home Ithaca.
Memorable moments from Paris Haute Couture Week 2026
by Adam Plowright - July 11, 2026 - 4:00pm
Glowing minidresses, fairy tale-inspired designers, and clammy celebrities battling another summer heatwave all featured during the just-completed Paris Haute Couture Week.
Fashion's mystery man Margiela sells off his archives
by Adam Plowright - July 9, 2026 - 1:44pm
Star Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela has decided to open up and sell off part of his personal archives.
After designing Taylor Swift's wedding dress, Dior's Anderson returns to catwalk
by Adam Plowright - July 7, 2026 - 8:21am
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's choice of Dior for their New York wedding ensembles this weekend represented a major coup for the venerable Parisian house.
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