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American cinema
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Primate: 47 Meters Down director back for a bloody killer ape slasher
This Johannes Roberts film about a chimp that goes on the attack after contracting rabies relies on low-brow gore, and not much else.
19 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM
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Celebrity children
Meet Nicole Richie’s daughter Harlow – who’s now 18 and goes by a different name
19 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
TV shows and streaming video
Meet Spencer House, who plays tortured soul Mike Wrigley in Tell Me Lies
18 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Sepideh Moafi, who plays Dr Baran Al-Hashimi in season 2 of The Pitt
The Iranian-American actress started life as a refugee; she was in The Deuce before joining the Emmy-winning medical drama starring Noah Wyle.
17 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Rebecca Rittenhouse, who plays Lexy in Netflix’s His & Hers
Rittenhouse fell in love with acting at the age of five, but only pursued it after finishing university and failing to find a job.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Catherine Missal, whose Tell Me Lies character Bree has a toxic love life
Missal began acting at the age of 10, following in sister’s Kelley Missal’s footsteps –Tell Me Lies’ Bree is her biggest role yet.
14 Jan 2026 - 4:42PM
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European cinema
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple – Ralph Fiennes leads savage sequel
Fiennes plays a bigger role alongside Jack O’Connell in this unsettling follow-up that sets the franchise up for a grandstand finish.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:00AM
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Fame and celebrity
Meet Bobbi Salvör Menuez, who plays Landman’s first non-binary character
Married to artist Quori Theodor, the trans actor was in films like Nocturnal Animals and My Animal, and worked as a model and costume designer.
15 Jan 2026 - 10:30AM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Poppy Liu, who plays Helen on Netflix’s His & Hers
After studying theatre and women’s studies at university, they started a sex-positive production company and acted in shows like Better Call Saul – they’re also a trained doula.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Celebrity style
Back to black: monochrome reigns supreme on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet
The night showcased a focus on monochrome, from Miley Cyrus to Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams, but Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone brought pops of colour.
12 Jan 2026 - 10:33AM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Myha’la, who plays Harper Stern in financial thriller Industry
How Myha’la went from Broadway dreams to Bodies Bodies Bodies, Leave the World Behind and Black Mirror … and how she met her future husband through Instagram.
11 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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American cinema
Why From Dusk Till Dawn starring George Clooney has aged poorly as it turns 30
George Clooney’s charisma can’t mask the flaws of this 1996 gorefest written by Quentin Tarantino, from bad effects to treatment of women.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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Fame and celebrity
Why Ashley Tisdale called her mommy group ‘too high school’
The former child star’s mommy group is rumoured to include Mandy Moore, whose family the Duffs hosted after a fire.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Katherine LaNasa, who plays Dana Evans in medical drama The Pitt
The Emmy winner from the HBO Max show starring Noah Wyle, drew inspiration for her role from a ‘really kick-ass’ aunt and battled cancer right before auditioning.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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Beauty
Beauty drops to watch: Sweeney’s bob, Balenciaga’s scents and Buly’s balm
This month we’re coveting a stunning blonde bob, a chic lip balm carrier, and beautiful new fragrances based on a classic.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:00AM
Icons and Influencers
Meet Taylen Biggs, the 12-year-old influencer who interviews celebrities
The fashion prodigy with 2 million Instagram followers was only 18 months old when she modelled for the Kardashians’ kids clothing line – and just featured in Zootopia Two.
8 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
European cinema
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The Thing with Feathers: Benedict Cumberbatch carries moving tale of grief
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sam Spruell star in this touching drama about a father struggling to bring up his two boys after his wife dies.
8 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM
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Crime
Lawyer for Rob Reiner’s son withdraws, delaying arraignment for parents’ murder
Alan Jackson, who has defended clients like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, would not reveal why he could no longer represent his client.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:46AM
United States
Warner Bros prefers Netflix, snubs Paramount’s updated takeover bid
Warner Bros board calls Paramount’s US$108 billion offer ‘risky leveraged buyout’ and reaffirms its commitment to US$82 billion Netflix deal.
8 Jan 2026 - 11:07AM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Paul W. Downs, who cosplayed Timothée Chalamet with his Hacks co-star
At the Critics’ Choice Awards, Downs and co-star Megan Stalter walked the red carpet in orange outfits inspired by Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Amy Madigan, who just took home an award for Weapons
Madigan won the best supporting actress award for playing Aunt Gladys in Weapons; she’s married to fellow actor Ed Harris and was once a musician.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Music
Betty Boop, Nancy Drew and Miss Marple all enter public domain
With their 95-year copyrights finished, iconic characters, films and musicians from the Jazz Age can be used without permission or payment.
7 Jan 2026 - 4:57AM
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American cinema
Hollywood in 2026: what to expect, from movies and China focus to ‘Dunesday’
Hollywood faces a pivotal year of change in 2026, with the potential Netflix/Warner deal, AI actors and nostalgia fever among key factors.
6 Jan 2026 - 7:30PM
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Fame and celebrity
Meet Francesca Xuereb, who plays physical therapist Cheyenne in Landman
The Detroit-born actress once worked as a server between acting jobs, and went back to being a waitress during the writers’ strike in 2023.
6 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
United States
Mickey Rourke turns to fans for help to pay owed rent and avoid eviction
The Wrestler star launched a GoFundMe account to avoid eviction from his Los Angeles home, saying ‘fame does not protect against hardship’.
6 Jan 2026 - 10:54AM
Fame and celebrity
Explainer
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What is the relationship ‘swag gap’? Just ask Hailey and Justin Bieber
It’s been 2 years since the Biebers attended a Rhode beauty drop in wildly different outfits – and TikTok seems to think such ‘swag gaps’ are relationship deal-breakers.
5 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
Fame and celebrity
Are stars like Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter making smoking cool again?
Smoking is all over pop star imagery and lyrics, but its revival as a glamorous accessory faces pushback from experts.
4 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
American cinema
Language Matters
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How the word avatar went from visiting gods to video games and sci-fi films
An avatar was the earthly incarnation of a Hindu god, and seen in other religions. Today, it’s a well-known word in films and video games.
4 Jan 2026 - 12:23PM
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