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From Quentin Tarantino’s violent blockbusters to Steven Spielberg’s family entertainment, and from indie gems premiering at Sundance film festival to popular Hollywood franchises making waves at Comic-Con, this is the place to go for features, interviews and reviews about movies both classic and new from the United States.
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Meet Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan’s parents, Donna and Michael A. Jordan

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Sinners vs One Battle After Another - who will take best film at the Oscars?

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Review | Project Hail Mary: Ryan Gosling is stranded in dull Martian clone

Ryan Gosling plays an astronaut on a mission to save Earth in this film directed by The Lego Movie’s Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

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Meet Anna Camp, the Scream 7 actress who just came out as bisexual

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How Hoppers star Piper Curda hopes to inspire people in Pixar’s new film

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Timothee Chalamet faces the music for saying ‘no one cares’ about opera, ballet

Performance groups around the world clapped back at the Hollywood star’s remarks, while a German minister invited him to watch a show.

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Meet Shawn Hatosy, who plays fan favourite Dr Jack Abbot on The Pitt

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Meet Sterling K. Brown’s wife, Ryan Michelle Bathé – who’s an actress

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Meet Genesis Rodriguez, who plays Isabel in The Night Agent

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Who is Isabella Wei, the Hong Kong actress who plays Posy Li in Bridgerton?

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