Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ sequel brings the African diaspora to Hillman
Almost 40 years after “A Different World” first showed TV viewers life at the fictional Hillman College, a new generation of students is arriving.
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Star of Spider-Noir told fan convention he ‘spoke with love’ at seeing gifted actors for ever gearing up for superhero fight scenes
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Meshell Ndegeocello: Synonym review – vivid all-star reinventions of everyone from Bob Dylan to J-Lo
In the jazz-soul singer’s ‘expression of queer liberation’, stars from Chaka Khan to Bill Callahan to Cynthia Erivo duet on equally varied songs from Cher to the Human League...
Don’t hate the movie, hate the critic! Digger’s new PR push is a risky bet for film that was never meant to be divisive
‘SAME FILM – DIFFERENT TRUTH’ is the marketing solution for the film’s poor reception by critics. Or, as Cruise says in the ad, ‘Fuck those people!’
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Welcome to ‘Doctober’: 12 documentaries that have the world buzzing
Documentaries are all the rage, tackling everything from disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to the horror in Gaza. A look at some of the buzziest ones.
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Moment Esther Rantzen surprises Nicholas Winton with children he saved
One of her most memorable career moments came during one particular episode in 1988 - the footage of which has gone viral several times over in recent years.
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Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie review – terrifying and inspiring story of survival
Alex Gibney’s documentary follows the celebrated author’s life up to and after the attack, but what shines through is Rushdie’s remarkable courage
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‘It’s frustrating to see immoral videos do so well’: how YouTube sensation Half-Asleep Chris sent a rollercoaster to space and made Bella the cat a star
His videos of cats, loopy contraptions and theme park rides round the heavens (and his back garden) have notched up a billion views. We meet Chris Burton in the suburban home...
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Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard recordings valued at more than £1m
Tapes made in the 90s, including candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, which were expected to sell for up to £1.6m
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Who is Ynon Kreiz, the new co-CEO of the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. company?
The CEO who helped bring the “Barbie” movie to the big screen is slated to co-lead the anticipated Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery mega-company.
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Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.
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Paramount-Warner Bros. merger moves forward after judge approves settlement
Paramount entered the final stages of merging with Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday afternoon, when a federal judge approved last week’s settlement of an antitrust lawsuit...
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Winter review – Richard Armitage’s new cop drama is as ferociously watchable as it is daft
Sometimes you want prestige drama that roils with nuance and complexity. And sometimes you want Armitage shouting in a cagoule
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Esther Rantzen, British broadcaster and campaigner, dies at the age of 86
Esther Rantzen, the British broadcaster and campaigner who became a prominent voice in the recent attempt to get assisted dying legalized in the U.K. has died. She was 86. In a...
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Gaza documentary NAZA beats Avengers Endgame: Encore to top Italian box office
Award-winning, Guardian-produced film focused on Israel’s mass killing of civilians extends run after sold-out screenings
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New Florida coach Sumrall awakens Florida, now up to No. 8 in Top 25
Florida coach Jon Sumrall has been motivating his team with unique themes, like "work the cut," inspired by Buster Douglas's upset over Mike Tyson. This approach helped Florida...
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Medieval rom-com among movies heading to theaters in October
From comedy, to scares, to a video game adaptation, October has more treats than tricks coming to movie theaters. Rick Damigella has a preview.
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Post your questions for Michael Winterbottom
With us to mark the 24th anniversary of 24 Hour Party People, the director’s work includes everything from Cracker to A Cock and Bull Story, Wonderland to Welcome to Sarajevo...