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TV tonight: the British TV event of the year finally arrives!

Let the backstabbing begin in The Celebrity Traitors. Plus: tearjerking searches in Long Lost Family. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1

George Clooney blasts those who 'peddle in fear' in defiant Venice speech

George Clooney used his Golden Lion acceptance speech to call out "authoritarians".

BANG Premier · Sep 3

Dominic Sessa on the hellraising that led him to playing Anthony Bourdain: ‘The cops were not too fond of us’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The 23-year-old Bafta-nominated star of Christmas comedy ‘The Holdovers’ is playing the late culinary world bad boy in a bittersweet new biopic. He talks to Adam White about his ‘Seventies face’, his years of adolescent rebellion, and why ‘Tony’ avoids mention of its hero’s tragic death

The Independent UK · Aug 15

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Bruce Dern takes a bow at the Cannes Film Festival with a new documentary on his life

Bruce Dern had to play the long game

The Independent UK · May 22

TV tonight: the Targaryens arrive in Game of Thrones prequel

Ser Duncan is ready for action in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Plus: Panorama digs deeper into the Post Office scandal. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26

Netflix just got one of the best comedies ever — and it's still perfect 26 years later

Alexander Payne's high school satire "Election" is now on Netflix, and this cult classic dark comedy deserves a spot on your watchlist.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 5, 2025

23 Forgotten Celebrity Marriages That Will Make You Say “Wait, They Were Married?!”

Behind the red carpets and paparazzi flashes, these A-list unions prove that a glamorous wedding doesn’t guarantee forever love.

Bored Panda · Oct 15, 2025

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How does June Squibb do it at age 95? 'I just gird my loins and go'

There are 70-year-olds who want to be like June Squibb when they grow up

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

The Voice of Hind Rajab was better than the film which won Venice. But that result wasn’t a cop-out

Many felt Kaouther Ben Hania’s Gaza docufiction was robbed when Jim Jarmusch’s latest took the top prize. Yet accusations of moral cowardice on the part of the jury are naive and unfair

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025

Venice Film Festival 2025: Paolo Sorrentino opens star-studded proceedings with 'La Grazia'.

A galaxy of Hollywood stars are turning out for the start of the 82nd Venice Film Festival opens, with industry expectations extremely high over entries for the much coveted awards. The proceedings begin with Paolo Sorrentino's new film, La Grazia.

Euronews · Aug 27, 2025

Visions of America: 25 films to help understand the US today

From The Apprentice to 13th, our critic selects titles that shed light on the US under Trump

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025

'The Holdovers' just replaced 'It's a Wonderful Life' as my favorite Christmas movie — and you can stream it on Prime Video now

"It's a Wonderful Life" has been my favorite Christmas movie for years — but it's just been replaced by this seasonal crowd-pleaser

Tom’s Guide · Dec 21, 2024

Streaming: Thelma and the best films about old-age rebellion

June Squibb’s star turn as a ninetysomething gran, scammed and out for justice, joins a club of indomitable seniors in the movies, from Anne Reid to Jack Nicholson

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

The Holdovers to Airplane! The seven best films to watch on TV this week

Alexander Payne’s melancholy masterpiece is witty and bittersweet, and Leslie Nielsen’s 80s spoof classic is brilliantly ridiculous

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024

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TechRadar · Aug 28, 2024

5 new movies coming to Prime Video in September with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes

Prime Video's September 2024 schedule is one of the most broad list of titles we've seen; start with these five movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

The Holdovers star in talks to play Anthony Bourdain in first biopic of late chef and documentarian

Dominic Sessa made his film debut in Alexander Payne’s 2023 coming-of-age drama ‘The Holdovers’

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024

June Squibb on becoming an action star at 94: ‘I’ve fought convention tooth and nail’

The Oscar-nominated star of ‘Nebraska’ speaks to Adam White about age, youthful rebellion and her very first time as the lead of a movie – in the mischievous new comedy ‘Thelma’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

Thelma review – June Squibb is marvellous in sweet mobility scooter revenge caper

Ninety-four-year-old Squibb is great as a woman going after phone scammers – with the help of the late Shaft star Richard Roundtree – in a robust feelgood comedy

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

June Squibb on getting her first starring role at 94: ‘I don’t have to prove myself any more’

The Oscar-nominated character actor has landed her first leading role in the action comedy Thelma – she looks back on a career beside the likes of Nicholson, Scorsese and Pacino

Alexander Payne To Direct Documentary On Film Scholar Jeanine Basinger

Renowned filmmaker Alexander Payne's documentary on film scholar Jeanine Basinger's impactful career and legacy in the industry.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 13, 2024

7 new to Prime Video movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes April 2024

Prime Video is adding plenty of must-watch movie this movie including "The Holdovers", "Rosemary's Baby" and much more.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2024

Da’Vine Joy Randolph wins best supporting actress Oscar for The Holdovers

Randolph triumphs for her role as a grieving mother in the Alexander Payne-directed film also starring Paul Giamatti

Controversy Surrounds The Holdovers Script Similarity Allegations Before Oscars

Controversy surrounds The Holdovers film for alleged similarities to Frisco screenplay, impacting its Oscar nomination and raising questions about original...

The Holdovers Nominated For Five Academy Awards, Now Available Online

The Holdovers, a comedy film with five Oscar nominations, is now available for on-demand viewing. Directed by Alexander Payne, it follows a student at a bo...

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024

Why The Holdovers should win the best picture Oscar

Its warmth makes it an outside bet, but the seriousness the Academy values is here amid the Christmassy redemption, and it has already won many hearts

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