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Tanya Reynolds at the world premiere of Ted Lasso Season 4 in Los Angeles in July. Photo: EPA
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Meet Tanya Reynolds, who joins the Ted Lasso cast as Coach Alice

The British actress, who has a theatre background, landed her breakout role as a teenage writer of alien erotica in Netflix’s Sex Education.

Britain

UK clears Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros

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All about the parents of celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton

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All about Sarah Jane Nader, who was spotted on a date with Pete Davidson

The model and gay rights advocate had a night out in Brooklyn with the SNL alumnus, but why is Brooks “confused” about her sister’s love life?

Pete Davidson recently went on a date with Sarah Jane Nader. Photos: Getty Images; @sarahjanenader/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Mark Ruffalo’s son Keen, who plays Connor in Sterling Point

He was an extra in Begin Again starring his father alongside Keira Knightley, and will soon appear in the Green Day-inspired comedy Nimrods.

Food and Drinks

On the Menu | What The Odyssey tells us about the age-old concept of hospitality

From the concept of xenia to judging a person by how they treat the lowest rung of society, the Greek classic has plenty of food for thought.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Gayle Rankin, who plays Alys Rivers in House of the Dragon

The Juilliard-trained Scottish actress earned a Tony nomination for her role in Cabaret before starring in the Game of Thrones spin-off.

Gayle Rankin was involved in a scene in House of the Dragon that shocked viewers recently. Photo: @_____gaylerankin______/Instagram
Trending in China

‘Fascinating and smart’: Christopher Nolan interview with China podcaster praised

Reflecting on the interview’s widespread success, Zhongshu noted, ‘a truly good interview has become a rare luxury’.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Mason Gooding, Cuba Gooding Jr’s son starring in I Want Your Sex

The Scream actor reunites with Olivia Wilde in Gregg Araki’s new erotic comedy thriller.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Thad Luckinbill, who plays Zoe Saldaña’s old CIA friend in Lioness

The actor may be best known for his role on The Young and the Restless, but he has also produced films like the Oscar-winning La La Land.

Thad Luckinbill plays Kyle McManus on the Zoe Saldaña-led Paramount+ series Lioness. Photo: @lionesspplus/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Spider-Man star Jacob Batalon’s interior designer wife, Veronica Leahov

The actor, who plays Ned Leeds in the Marvel franchise, proposed to his Moldovan partner, founder of the home decor brand Veroh, last year.

Jacob Batalon and his wife Veronica Leahov at the Los Angeles premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 27. Photo: Getty Images
Christopher Nolan

Who are Christopher Nolan’s brothers, Jonathan and Matthew?

The Odyssey director’s younger brother, Jonathan, has frequently collaborated with him on films like Interstellar and The Prestige – but Matthew has a darker past.

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Who is Destin Daniel Cretton, director of Spider-Man: Brand New Day?

Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon reprise their roles while Jon Bernthal and Sadie Sink join the cast – but what do we know about the film’s director?

Obituaries

Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters, dies at 80

Pastore, who played Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero on the show, also appeared in films including Goodfellas and Awakenings, both in 1990.

Vincent Pastore attends The Sopranos 25th anniversary celebration in New York in 2024. The actor died on Saturday at the age of 80. Photo: AP
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Meet Jon Bernthal’s wife Erin Angle, who is wrestler Kurt Angle’s niece

She’s the key figure behind The Walking Dead actor’s success … but what did she think of his character Menelaus’ look in the Christopher Nolan epic?

Erin Angle and Jon Bernthal have been married since 2010. Photo: Getty Images
American cinema

Why Spider-Man: Brand New Day was made to be a ‘superperson’ film

With Marvel trying to regain its pre-pandemic box office figures, the latest Spider-Man film concentrates more on human emotions than action.

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Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Italian designer Alessandra Rich

The designer is obsessed with Alfred Hitchcock’s films and draws inspiration for her feminine designs from Grace Kelly and Ingrid Bergman.

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Lessons from China's history

Reflections | As Jolie-Pitt kids change their surname, why ancient Chinese did the same

From an emperor who demanded no one share his surname to personal protection and punishment, the reasons for name changes in China were many.

Angelina Jolie with her and Brad Pitt’s daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt at the Tony Awards at New York’s Lincoln Centre on June 16, 2024. Several of Jolie and Pitt’s children recently announced their decision to drop Pitt from their surname, following their parents’ drawn-out divorce, which was finalised in 2024. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
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Who is Campbell Fealy? Meet the girlfriend of Gwyneth Paltrow’s son, Moses Martin

The actress’ son with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin just hard-launched his relationship with a fellow Brown University student, who interned at Balenciaga.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Christian Hogue, the model spotted on a yacht with Pedro Pascal?

Having worked with brands such as Vera Wang, Guess and Versace, the 34-year-old is currently embroiled in an aggravated assault case.

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Meet NFL star Justin Herbert, Madison Beer’s fiancé

The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback proposed to the pop star with a ring believed to be worth up to US$1.2 million.

Justin Herbert and Madison Beer at a basketball game between Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves last year. Photo: Getty Images
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Meet Kelly Cunningham, whose ex, Eric Roberts, skipped their daughter Emma’s wedding

Why Julia Roberts’ actor brother did not attend his daughter’s wedding, and his complex relationship with the American Horror Story star and her mum.

Emma Roberts’ biggest inspiration is her mum Kelly Cunningham. Photos: @kellygrace1010, @emmaroberts/Instagram
Sexual harassment and assault

Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations in BBC documentary

Actor calls claims by four women ‘categorically false’ after report details alleged misconduct when they were teens.

Fame and celebrity

Meet AnnaLynne McCord, the millionaire actress who’s crowdfunding her wedding

The model and Days of Our Lives actress, who’s marrying ex-rugby star Danny Cipriani, has spoken publicly about surviving sexual assault.

American cinema

Review | Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Tom Holland returns in mature Marvel triumph

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man fights both supervillains and his own superpowers in this exciting new outing co-starring Zendaya and Sadie Sink.

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Tom Holland as Spider-man in a still from Spider-Man: Brand New Day (category IIA), directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Zendaya and Sadie Sink co-star.
Fame and celebrity

Meet English actor David Jonsson, Marvel’s new Black Panther

The star of The Long Walk, Industry and Alien: Romulus will portray the son of the first Black Panther, T’Challa, played by the late Chadwick Boseman.

Chadwick Boseman as the first Black Panther (left); David Jonsson (right) will play his son in the third film. Photos: Marvel Studios; @davidjonsson__/Instagram
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why Daniel Wu is swapping ‘broken’ Hollywood for Hong Kong films

Wu discusses his coming films including Cold War 1995 and the Twilight of the Warriors sequel, and how Hollywood has ‘dropped diversity’.

American cinema

8 Hollywood films where AI is front and centre, from Terminator to Wall-E

Christopher Nolan, James Cameron and others have long explored AI in films. Here are eight that strikingly foretell the tech’s consequences.

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