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1 day ago

Bridget Jones joins Leicester Square movie trail

A statue of Bridget Jones will be permanently installed in Leicester Square, joining other iconic film character statues.
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fromEsquire
4 days ago

O-T Fagbenle Has No Bounds

O-T Fagbenle's unexpected journey from a nomadic childhood to a successful acting career showcases his range and ambition in the entertainment industry.
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3 weeks ago

Five facts about Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham as she's tipped to host SNL UK

Hannah Waddingham is a staunch LGBTQ+ ally. The star has garnered a strong queer following, thanks to her performances in West End favourites and on-screen with Willow, as well as her 2022 judging panel appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
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fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Sinners star says Baftas Tourettes debacle cast a 'shadow' over her award win

Wunmi Mosaku's Bafta Best Supporting Actress win was overshadowed by the BBC's failure to censor a racial slur broadcast during the ceremony.
#academy-awards
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'Beautiful chaos': Jessie Buckley wins best actress Oscar for Hamnet

An Irish actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet, becoming the first Irish actress to win this award.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

'Beautiful chaos': Jessie Buckley wins best actress Oscar for Hamnet

An Irish actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet, becoming the first Irish actress to win this award.
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fromVulture
1 month ago

Amy Madigan Cackles Through Her Best Supporting Actress Win

Amy Madigan won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Aunt Gladys in Weapons, her second nomination after Twice in a Lifetime forty years prior.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Chloe Zhao on "Hamnet," Which Is Nominated for Eight Academy Awards

Chloé Zhao discusses her Oscar-nominated film 'Hamnet,' which explores Shakespeare's grief over his son's death through nature imagery and literary adaptation techniques.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Lesley Manville says her stage and screen careers 'feed each other'

Lesley Manville stars in Midwinter Break as Stella, exploring marital tensions in a retired couple's Amsterdam trip, while balancing a 50-year career across stage and screen.
#olivia-colman
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fromThe Independent
2 months ago

Downton Abbey star opens up on working with 'proper multi-tasker' Guy Ritchie

Hugh Bonneville praises Guy Ritchie's multitasking directing, hints at an unconfirmable Gentlemen role, reflects on Downton Abbey's unexpected longevity, and doubts further Paddington appearances.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chic couture, bio-terror and a whole load of Mike Leigh: Lesley Manville's finest films ranked!

Among the bold choices in Luca Guadagnino's feverish film of William S Burroughs' novel are the late 20th-century pop and alternative soundtrack (Nirvana, Prince, New Order) for a 1950s story, and the casting of an unrecognisable, orc-like Manville in a trumped-up cameo as the shaman Dr Cotter, who was male in the original book.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson says Bafta told him any swearing would be edited out of the broadcast'

Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson says Bafta and BBC failed to prevent broadcast of offensive language despite prior agreements to edit swearing from the ceremony.
#oscar-nomination
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Watching The Office recently, my heart just sank' Mackenzie Crook on comedy, cruelty and being TV royalty

Mackenzie Crook portrays Gordon in Small Prophets, a pedantic DIY-store manager amid a melancholic story centered on Michael's quiet grief and middle-age rumination.
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1 month ago

She's the best part of Wuthering Heights': How Alison Oliver won over Hollywood

Irish actress Alison Oliver achieved rapid career success through serendipity, landing major roles immediately after graduating from drama school and becoming a coveted figure in film and fashion within five years.
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Judi Dench affectionately described as a 'mischief maker' by former co-star

The best actress I've ever worked with is Judi Dench, who's such a mischief maker. She's so delightful. She's so, so good. If you ever just want to just hear something short, listen to Judi Dench read a Shakespeare sonnet, just find one on YouTube, and it will move you to tears - you'll just think that is how English should be spoken.
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fromThe Independent
2 months ago

Sinners star Wunmi Mosaku on why she didn't enjoy 'isolating' time at Rada

Wunmi Mosaku experienced isolation, mockery for her Manchester accent, racial marginalization, and criticized RADA's training methods and lack of roles.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

It had to be Jessie Buckley': star-maker Nina Gold glimpses Oscar chance for Hamnet casting

Casting directors will be honoured by the Academy for the first time, recognizing their role in discovering and pairing stars like Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal.
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fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Michael Keaton and Rose Byrne named Hasty's Man and Woman of the Year - Harvard Gazette

Michael Keaton and Rose Byrne will be honored by Hasty Pudding Theatricals as Man and Woman of the Year with roasts and Pudding Pots.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Rachel McAdams honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Rachel McAdams received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after a long, acclaimed acting career including The Notebook and Mean Girls.
Film
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

How Jessie Buckley went from an Andrew Lloyd Webber reality show to Oscar hopeful

Jessie Buckley has carved an unconventional acting career, earning critical acclaim and awards for her role in Hamnet while avoiding social media-driven stardom.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Jessie Buckley wins BAFTA Best Actress award for Hamnet role

She continued: "I share this with my daughter, who has been with me since she was six weeks old on the road with this. "It's the best role of my life being your mum and I promise to continue to be disobedient so you can belong to a world in all your complete wildness as a young woman. I am very grateful for this."
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Jessie Buckley wins Bafta Best Actress award for 'Hamnet' role - and a full list of winners

Buckley won the prize, celebrated women's storytelling and mentorship, shared motherhood's central role, and vowed to remain disobedient so young women can belong fully.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Toni Collette reveals which catchphrase she still hears from her 'life-changing' role

Toni Collette still hears “You’re terrible, Muriel” from fans and credits Muriel’s Wedding with transforming her life and launching her career.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I'd come back to the UK but I'm not playing a cop': Oscar-tipped Wunmi Mosaku on sensational vampire smash Sinners

Wunmi Mosaku's acclaimed role in Sinners and awards-season momentum have elevated her international profile while she retains her Manchester roots and love of Greggs.
fromThe Independent
2 months ago

Leonardo DiCaprio thriller sweeps top UK Critics' Circle awards

Its director, Paul Thomas Anderson, also secured Screenwriter of the Year and Director of the Year for the picture, which follows DiCaprio's character searching for his missing daughter. Irish star Jessie Buckley scooped Actress of the Year for her performance in the Shakespearean film Hamnet, while Timothee Chalamet collected Actor of the Year for his lead role in the table tennis drama Marty Supreme at Sunday's London ceremony.
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