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From Audrey Hepburn to Zac Efron: a brief history of dubbed singing in Hollywood

Christopher Plummer isn’t the only star to discover his voice replaced in the movie’s final cut

Christopher Plummer’s singing voice included in rerelease of Sound of Music soundtrack Continue reading...

Published 2023-09-29 15:01:29

Michael Gambon, star of Harry Potter and The Singing Detective, dies aged 82

The Olivier award-winning actor, whose major film roles included Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, has died

• ‘An actor who let his heart and soul crack open’: David Jays on Michael Gambon• A life in pictures – gallery Continue reading...

Published 2023-09-28 11:39:05

Michael Lewis says Hollywood is to blame for Blind Side adoption row

Author wrote book about Michael Oher and Tuohy familyOher says family deceived him over events depicted in book Continue reading...

Published 2023-08-17 15:24:08

Tuohy family say they are victims of $15m ‘shakedown’ over Blind Side allegations

Michael Oher says family did not adopt him as claimedTuohys say they have treated former NFL star fairly Continue reading...

Published 2023-08-16 00:29:40

Michael Oher says adoption at heart of The Blind Side was a lie

Former NFL star says he was never adopted by Tuohy familyLawsuit claims family made millions as conservators Continue reading...

Published 2023-08-14 17:51:02

Pitt stop: actor Brad takes to Silverstone track as Formula One meets Hollywood

American actor to star in Apex, a new film about the sportFilming will take place at Silverstone this weekend Continue reading...

Published 2023-07-7 17:19:15

Why Dead Reckoning is the most uncannily topical Mission: Impossible film yet

With its malevolent AI and doomed submarine, the franchise’s latest instalment hits some very real-world buttons. Can it still pull a Top Gun: Maverick and save the summer’s box office?

• read Peter Bradshaw’s five-star review• Stuart Heritage on the Tom Cruisiest movie ever made Continue reading...

Published 2023-07-5 16:34:17

Barry Humphries, Australian comedian and creator of Dame Edna Everage, dies aged 89

Famed for personas that also included the vulgar Sir Les Patterson, Humphries became a household name in a seven-decade career

Obituary: Humphries was a master of provocation and glorious grotesquerieTributes pour in for Barry Humphries – latest updates Continue reading...

Published 2023-04-22 11:18:35

Pirate porn and candle wax: review of Australian film classification recommends end to ban on fetishes

Report says some depictions of violence in pornography should be allowed, with government to first tackle gambling in video games

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Published 2023-03-29 14:00:38

Sam Neill: Jurassic Park actor reveals he is being treated for stage-three blood cancer

Exclusive: Neill underwent chemotherapy after being diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma

Sam Neill on his new memoir and living with blood cancer: ‘I’m not afraid to die, but it would annoy me’ Continue reading...

Published 2023-03-17 18:00:02

How did Everything Everywhere All At Once sweep the Oscars?

A combination of old fashioned star power and zeitgeisty marketing captured Oscar voters (and audiences) across the board

• Everything Everywhere All at Once owes its smashing Oscars victory to its amazing resonance• Oscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All at Once triumphs with major sweep• What Everything Everywhere All At Once’s Oscars win means for Asian-American representation Continue reading...

Published 2023-03-13 07:18:27

Oscars fashion: bridal colours dominate as red carpet is scrapped

Stars such as Michelle Yeoh and Halle Berry wore white to match a champagne carpet but not every star got the memo on its change of colour

Oscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All at Once triumphs with major sweepStars celebrate at the 2023 Oscars afterparties – in pictures Continue reading...

Published 2023-03-13 10:21:29

‘I was screaming’: Malaysia and Vietnam celebrate Oscars triumphs

Film fans in south-east Asia hail Everything Everywhere All at Once stars Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan

Oscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All at Once triumphs with major sweepFull list of winners Continue reading...

Published 2023-03-13 10:51:49

Everything Everywhere All at Once wins best picture, director and actress at 2023 Oscars – as it happened

Multiverse fantasy Everything Everywhere All at Once goes from fan favourite to a huge sweep of the top Academy Awards

Everything Everywhere All at Once triumphs at Oscars with major sweepThe full list of winners Continue reading...

Published 2023-03-13 04:05:14

Seth Rogen: negative reviews are ‘devastating’ and ‘I know people who have never recovered’

The actor described the effect of criticism in the film industry and said it can feel ‘like a very personal rejection’

• Peter Bradshaw: good reviews wouldn’t mean much if bad ones weren’t allowed Continue reading...

Published 2023-03-9 12:04:03

Baftas 2023: ceremony and winners – as it happened!

Richard E Grant in a cape, Alison Hammond channelling the One Show, Florence Pugh in orange net: we were there for Britain’s biggest film awards

All Quiet on the Western Front sweeps awardsThe red carpet – in picturesFull list of winnersPeter Bradshaw’s verdictThe ceremony – in pictures Continue reading...

Published 2023-02-19 23:16:06

Raquel Welch, actor and 1960s sex symbol, dies aged 82

Family members tell TMZ the actor, who rose to fame and sex symbol status in the 1960s, died after a short illness

• A life in pictures• Peter Bradshaw on Raquel Welch: a strong and powerful personality with a rarely-tapped gift for comedy Continue reading...

Published 2023-02-15 20:48:57

Raquel Welch, One Million Years BC actor, dies aged 82

Family members tell TMZ the actor, who rose to fame and sex symbol status in the 1960s, died after a short illness

• A life in pictures• Peter Bradshaw on Raquel Welch: a strong and powerful personality with a rarely-tapped gift for comedy Continue reading...

Published 2023-02-15 20:48:57

Oscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All at Once leads nominations

Multiverse action epic dominates shortlist with 11 nominationsAll Quiet on the Western Front and The Banshees of Inisherin each up for nine awardsPaul Mescal and Andrea Riseborough surprise contenders for best actor and best actressTár and Top Gun: Maverick among best picture contendersOscar nominations 2023: the full list Continue reading...

Published 2023-01-24 16:17:44

A look back at the life and films of Gina Lollobrigida – video obituary

Italian actor Gina Lollobrigida, who achieved international film stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed 'the most beautiful woman in the world' after the title of one her movies, died in Rome on Monday, her agent said. She was 95. At the height of her fame in the 1950s and 1960s, Lollobrigida, who was known simply as La Lollo, was the internationally recognised star of Italian post-war cinema, rivalled only by Sophia Loren. When she stopped making films, Lollobrigida developed new careers as a photographer and sculptor and was also a Unicef  goodwill ambassador.

Gina Lollobrigida, Italian star of the 1950s and 60s, dies aged 95Gina Lollobrigida: a life in pictures Continue reading...

Published 2023-01-16 16:18:17

Must-see moments from the 2023 Golden Globe awards – video

The Golden Globes awards were streamed live from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles after going '' in 2022 due to longstanding diversity issues.

Hosted by Jerrod Carmichael, the night’s big winners were The Fabelmans, Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical family drama that also won him best director, and Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin, while the network darling Abbott Elementary, HBO’s prequel House of the Dragon and The White Lotus took home the top TV awardsGolden Globes 2023: The Banshees of Inisherin and The Fabelmans win big Continue reading...

Published 2023-01-11 07:51:12

Teal, spicy cough and bachelor’s handbag: the contenders for Macquarie Dictionary’s 2022 word of the year

Covid, Australian politics and online culture are dominant influences on this year’s shortlist

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Published 2022-11-21 06:44:43

Carry On star Leslie Phillips dies at 98

Veteran actor, known for his catchphrases such as ‘ding dong’, spent 80 years in the spotlight

• Peter Bradshaw on Leslie Phillips: master of raffish comedy and immortal catchphrases Continue reading...

Published 2022-11-8 12:52:13

Angela Lansbury: actor's most notable roles from Jessica Fletcher to Mrs Potts – video

The actor , best known as Jessica Fletcher in the TV series Murder, She Wrote and for numerous film and theatre roles, has died aged 96.

She died in her sleep on Tuesday, just five days before her 97th birthday, her family announced. A statement said: ‘The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1.30am, Tuesday 11 October 2022’Angela Lansbury, star of TV, film and theatre, dies aged 96Angela Lansbury: the sweet, scene-stealing grande dame of our screens for 75 years Continue reading...

Published 2022-10-11 22:24:18

Sacheen Littlefeather, who declined Marlon Brando’s Oscar, dies aged 75 – video

The Native American actor and activist who declined Brando’s Oscar for The Godfather has died aged 75, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced in a tweet on Sunday. Littlefeather had breast cancer.

The Hollywood Reporter cited a statement from her caretaker that said she died at noon on Sunday at home in the northern California city of Novato, surrounded by loved onesSacheen Littlefeather, actor and activist who declined Marlon Brando’s Oscar, dies aged 75 Continue reading...

Published 2022-10-3 14:22:36

Jean-Luc Godard, giant of the French New Wave, dies at 91

The radical director of Breathless and Alphaville, and who was a key figure in the French Nouvelle Vague, has died

Peter Bradshaw on Godard: a genius who tore up rule book without troubling to read it Continue reading...

Published 2022-09-13 08:17:21

‘Lack of consent’: push for Australian film classifications to note ‘concerning’ scenes

Campaign for new movie rating launched after affirmative consent laws passed in NSW and Victoria

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Published 2022-09-6 17:30:26

Gary Gaines, coach at heart of Friday Night Lights, dies aged 73

Gaines was central figure in Buzz Bissinger’s bestselling book Billy Bob Thornton played Gaines in 2004 movie adaptation Continue reading...

Published 2022-08-23 11:30:01

Actor Anne Heche dies a week after car crash

The 53-year-old star of films including Donnie Brasco, Catfight and the remake of Psycho, did not regain consciousness after a car crash on 5 August

Peter Bradshaw on Heche: a little too smart for HollywoodGallery: a life in pictures Continue reading...

Published 2022-08-12 17:40:58

A look back at Raymond Briggs' most famous illustrations – video obituary

The writer and illustrator Raymond Briggs has died aged 88. In his extraordinary, decades-long career he created staples of British culture such as The Snowman, for which he is best known globally, inseparably associating him with Christmas, when an animated adaptation of his book would often air. 

Briggs was awarded a CBE for services to literature. Francesca Dow, the managing director of Penguin Random House children’s books, said: 'He leaves an extraordinary legacy, and a big hole'Snowman author Raymond Briggs dies aged 88‘We’ll still be watching in 50 years’: how Raymond Briggs’s The Snowman changed Christmas Continue reading...

Published 2022-08-10 12:45:14

Raymond Briggs, creator of The Snowman, dies aged 88 – video

The writer and illustrator Raymond Briggs has died aged 88. In his extraordinary, decades-long career he created staples of British culture such as The Snowman, for which he is best known globally, inseparably associating him with Christmas, when an animated adaptation of his book would often air. 

Briggs was awarded a CBE for services to literature. Francesca Dow, the managing director of Penguin Random House children’s books, said: 'He leaves an extraordinary legacy, and a big hole'Snowman author Raymond Briggs dies aged 88‘We’ll still be watching in 50 years’: how Raymond Briggs’s The Snowman changed Christmas Continue reading...

Published 2022-08-10 12:45:14

Olivia Newton-John, star of Grease, dies aged 73

Pop star best known for her role in the film musical devoted her later life to activism in support of cancer research

Olivia Newton-John was that rare thing: a wonderfully unselfconscious starShare your tributes here Continue reading...

Published 2022-08-8 19:40:25

Tributes flow for Olivia Newton-John after Australian star’s death

John Travolta, Kylie Minogue, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and more have shared their tributes to the actor and singer

Share your tributes in the comments belowOlivia Newton-John: a life and career in picturesOlivia Newton-John was that rare thing: a wonderfully unselfconscious star Continue reading...

Published 2022-08-8 22:44:25

Quidditch changes name to quadball after JK Rowling’s trans statements

Governing bodies have also cited commercial reasonsSport was developed from game in Harry Potter series Continue reading...

Published 2022-07-20 14:11:39

Whoopi Goldberg joins international backlash over Sydney Morning Herald’s treatment of Rebel Wilson

Editor Bevan Shields has now accepted full responsibility for the paper’s coverage and apologised for the delay in acknowledging mistakes were made

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Published 2022-06-14 07:40:09

Johnny Depp's account of severing finger is inconsistent says surgeon – video

A surgeon who has testified in the defamation trial of Johnny Depp and  says Depp's claim that he lost the tip of his finger during a domestic fight with Heard could not have happened in the way he recounted.

Speaking at the court in Fairfax county, Virginia, Richard Moore said Depp’s description was unlikely, in large part because his fingernail remained intact. Moore, who did not treat Depp, said the fingernail was exposed – as Depp described the palm-down placement of his hand – and would have been damagedSurgeon casts doubt on Johnny Depp’s account of how he severed finger Continue reading...

Published 2022-05-24 07:48:02

Taika Waititi portrait wins packing room prize at 2022 Archibalds

New Zealand-born artist Claus Stangl wins prize decided by gallery staff with painting of Academy Award-winning director

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Published 2022-05-5 03:01:51

Oscars 2022: Will Smith not facing charges for slapping Chris Rock, says LAPD, as Academy releases statement – as it happened

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‘Violence instead of words’: Will Smith condemned for hitting Chris RockCoda wins best picture at dramatic Oscars ceremony – full storyThe full list of winnersThe best looks on the red carpet – in pictures Continue reading...

Published 2022-03-28 11:29:00

Oscars 2022: Coda triumphs while Will Smith attacks Chris Rock onstage

The drama picked up three major awards, including best picture, while best actor winner Will Smith had a viral confrontation

The Oscars red carpet – in picturesFollow all the action with our liveblogThe full list of winners Continue reading...

Published 2022-03-28 03:42:13

Chest in show: Timothée Chalamet gives 2022’s Oscar red carpet its biggest fashion moment

What does it take to make an Oscars’ suit stand out? Choose any colour other than black (or lose your shirt)

• The full list of winners – as they are announced• The best looks on the red carpet – in pictures Continue reading...

Published 2022-03-28 04:19:37

Oscars 2022: a historic night for women – overshadowed by male violence

If Jane Campion becomes the third woman ever to win best director but Will Smith slaps Chris Rock, did it really happen?

Oscars wrap: Coda triumphs while Will Smith attacks Chris Rock onstageAll the winners and nominees from the 94th Academy Awards Continue reading...

Published 2022-03-28 05:50:50

Oscars key moments: emotions run high at 2022 Academy Awards – video

The 2022 Oscars ceremony went off script in a dramatic way as Will Smith walked on stage and slapped comedian  for making a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Moments later Smith gave a teary acceptance speech and apologised for his outburst after winning the best actor award for his role as Richard Williams, the father of tennis champions Venus and , in King Richard. ‘Love will make you do crazy things,' Smith said.

Troy Kotsur made history as the first deaf man to win an Oscar for his role in Coda, while West Side Story's Ariana DeBose won the best supporting actress award. Jessica Chastain won best lead actress for her role in The Eyes of Tammy Faye and delivered a powerful acceptance speech lamenting attacks on the LGBTQ community. ‘For any of you out there who do in fact feel hopeless or alone I just want you to know that you are unconditionally loved for the uniqueness that is you,' she saidWill Smith wins best actor Oscar for King RichardThe slap, the fallout and a little dog: standout 2022 Oscars memes and reactionsHistoric wins, Will Smith’s punch and silk pyjamas: Oscars 2022– in ...

Published 2022-03-28 06:15:41

Will Smith not facing charges for slapping Chris Rock, says LAPD, as Academy releases statement – Oscars 2022 live!

Family drama Coda won best picture at a ceremony that was overshadowed by Will Smith attacking Chris Rock

• Coda wins best picture at dramatic Oscars ceremony – full story• The full list of winners• The best looks on the red carpet – in pictures Continue reading...

Published 2022-03-28 09:01:33

'Life is unbelievable': Guardian documentary The Black Cop wins Bafta for best short film – video

Guardian documentary The Black Cop has won best short film at the 2022 Bafta awards. The lead subject of the film Gamal 'G' Turawa broke down in tears when he was asked what it meant to have to his story recognised. 'Life is unbelievable', he said. The film is an intimate portrait of Turawa who is an ex-Metropolitan police officer and explores his memories of racially profiling and harassing black people and homophobia in his early career. Director Cherish Oteka said that although the documentary is British, the story has global relevance.

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Published 2022-03-14 01:13:21

Jane Campion calls actor Sam Elliott ‘sexist’ for criticizing Power of the Dog

Film-maker: ‘I’m sorry, he was being a little bit of a B-I-T-C-H’Interview: Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog Continue reading...

Published 2022-03-13 15:31:43

Oscar nominations 2022: The Power of the Dog leads the pack

Jane Campion’s repressed western up for 12 prizes at 94th Academy Awards, with Dune scoring 10 nominations and Belfast and West Side Story both bagging seven

• Peter Bradshaw: Oscar nominations triumph confirms The Power of the Dog’s classic status Continue reading...

Published 2022-02-8 13:50:01

Oscars nominations 2022: the full list

From Belfast to The Power of the Dog, all the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards, which take place on 27 March

• Oscar nominations 2022: The Power of the Dog leads the pack• Peter Bradshaw: Oscar nominations triumph confirms The Power of the Dog’s classic status Continue reading...

Published 2022-02-8 14:01:40

Alec Baldwin says he is complying with Rust shooting investigation

Actor posts Instagram message about warrant for phoneCinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed in set incident Continue reading...

Published 2022-01-8 23:00:51

Sidney Poitier, Black acting pioneer, dies aged 94

The first Black person to win a best actor Oscar gave a string of groundbreaking performances on screen that helped combat social prejudice

Sidney Poitier: a life in picturesA natural film star who quietly pioneered a revolution | Peter Bradshaw Continue reading...

Published 2022-01-7 15:27:30

Sidney Poitier's most memorable roles, from To Sir, with Love to In the Heat of the Night – video

The actor, whose groundbreaking work in the 1950s and 60s paved the way for generations of black film stars, has died aged 94. 

Poitier, who was born in Miami but raised in the Bahamas, was the first black winner of the best actor Oscar, for his role in Lilies of the Field. He was a pioneering black presence in mainstream Hollywood cinema.  His death was announced on Friday by Fred Mitchell, the minister of foreign affairs of the BahamasSidney Poitier, Black acting pioneer, dies aged 94 Continue reading...

Published 2022-01-7 18:18:23

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