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Actor Awards: Sinners shakes up Oscars race as Jessie Buckley remains undefeated

Sinners triumphed at this year’s Actor Awards, with the vampire horror winning best ensemble and best actor for Michael B Jordan. The awards show, which has rebranded after formerly being known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards, is seen as a decent bellwether to the Oscars, which take place next month. While Paul Thomas Anderson’s

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Brit Awards 2026: The surprise performers, tributes, and bits you might not have seen

Manchester legends, suprise appearances from Bjork and Dua Lipa, and a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne complete with a message from Dolly Parton – this was the Brit Awards 2026. Olivia Dean was the night’s big success story, taking home four awards including artist of the year and best album, and there were also wins for

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Brits 2026: Olivia Dean dominates awards, winning album of the year

Olivia Dean has dominated this year’s Brit Awards, winning album of the year, artist of the year, best pop act and song of the year. Last year, the 26-year-old Brit school graduate became the first British solo female artist to simultaneously top the UK Official Singles and Albums Chart since fellow Brit alumni Adele. Sam

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Neil Sedaka, singer of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and Laughter In The Rain, has died

American singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka has died aged 86. In a statement, the family of the Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and Laughter In The Rain singer said: “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka. “A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions,

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Paramount strikes deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery for $110bn

Paramount has struck a $110bn deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery. The deal was struck after Netflix walked away from a bidding war for the company. Netflix had declined to match Paramount’s latest $31-per-share offer on Thursday – having offered a $27.75-per-share agreement for its studio and streaming assets. Paramount, which is led by billionaire

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Ex-MasterChef host Gregg Wallace drops legal claim against BBC

Former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has dropped his High Court claim against the BBC and won’t be receiving any damages, the corporation has said.   Mr Wallace was suing the broadcaster and its subsidiary BBC Studios Distribution Limited for up to £10,000 in damages, alleging the BBC failed to disclose his personal data, which caused him

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Netflix withdraws Warner Bros bid as Paramount offer declared ‘superior’

Paramount Skydance is on course to win the Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) takeover battle after rival Netflix stepped away. The World’s largest streaming service had been in pole position to land a deal by which it would pay $27.75 per share for Warner’s studio and HBO Max streaming businesses, valuing the divisions at almost $83bn

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The UK’s delicate deal to get the Bayeux Tapestry loaned from France – a diplomatic coup or cultural gamble?

When the Bayeux Tapestry goes on show at the British Museum later this year it will be the culmination of one of the most impressive cultural exchanges this century. Nearly a thousand years old, the tapestry is one of the earliest visual stories in Europe. A medieval graphic novel, if you like, that’s shaped how

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