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British film-maker and director of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy who was described by Alec Guinness as having ‘balls behind the camera’

The Guardian - UK

John Irvin, British film-maker who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 86

The director’s BBC hit opened the door to Hollywood action films including Hamburger Hill, The Dogs of War and Raw Deal

The Guardian - AU

Tom Holland reveals how he's preparing to play Fred Astaire

Tom Holland is busily preparing to play Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic.

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Tom Holland sets himself huge challenge for Fred Astaire biopic: ‘I have so much work to do’

Actor shares an update on long-planned biopic, first announced in 2021

The Independent UK

Tom Holland Is Like Timothèe Chalamet In His Oscar Quest (But Compared Himself To Leonardo DiCaprio)

Holland still hopes to thank his mum from the Oscars stage someday.

Cinemablend

"Let’s not be grunge. Let’s be more like the Beach Boys. But loud." How Weezer's Rivers Cuomo wrote the perfect power-pop song but almost shelved it

Producer Ric Ocasek convinced the Weezer frontman to include the song Buddy Holly on the band's debut album

Louder

Hollywood legend Julie Newmar says men should run movie industry: ‘They do it better’

‘I’m not the first in line in the #MeToo class,’ 92-year-old said

The Independent UK

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‘My life is about beauty’: Julie Newmar at 92 on shocking the world as Catwoman – and caring for her son

She starred in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, had to stoop when she danced with Fred Astaire, then became world-famous – and a gay icon – in the original Batman series. But her life behind the scenes has been just as interesting ...

The Guardian - UK

The Bride! review: Everybody do the monster mash!

4/5 Jessie Buckley is a graveyard smash in this balls-to-the-wall retelling of Mary Shelley’s feminist fever dream

Evening Standard

A century ago, John Logie Baird achieved a landmark moment in television history. The viewers weren’t convinced

In 1926, the West End of London offered a dazzling range of evening entertainment. Choices included watching Fred Astaire and his sister Adele on stage at the old Empire theatre in Lady, Be Good!, or experiencing The Big Parade silent movie at the Tivoli on the Strand with a full…

The Conversation

Germany's Kessler twins, who became dance stars in the 50s and 60s, die at 89

Alice and Ellen Kessler, twin dancers and singers who launched their international career in the 1950s and performed with Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra and Harry Belafonte, have died, police in Germany said

The Independent UK

Kessler Twins who performed with Frank Sinatra die by assisted suicide on same day

Police were informed Monday that the 89-year-olds had opted for ‘assisted suicide’

The Independent UK

One Of Tom Holland’s Upcoming Movies Got Hit With A Big Setback, And It’s Bad News For Anyone Who Likes Seeing His Dance Moves

I've been wondering about this one.

Cinemablend

Nicky Haslam on Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World at the National Portrait Gallery

5/5 Nicky Haslam reviews the spectacular new show at the National Portrait Gallery which showcases Beaton’s astonishing eye

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - AU

Baker Boy on naming his album for his grandmother: ‘She was the reason that I fell in love with hip-hop’

The new music from the Aria-winning Yolngu rapper is his most politically charged yet. ‘I want to show you the anger, the vulnerability,’ he says

The Guardian - UK

Alan Bergman obituary

Prolific songwriter with his wife, Marilyn, whose compositions were picked up by some of the biggest names in popular music

The Guardian - US

‘People would prevail’: why The Towering Inferno is my feelgood movie

The next in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort picks is a look back to 1974’s rousing disaster classic

The Independent UK

Patrick Adiarte death: M*A*S*H actor dies, aged 82

Star was once compared to Fred Astaire by Gene Kelly

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Usher: Race, reinvention, educating himself — and why he'd like to be Ed Sheeran

The superstar musician is in London for — count them — 10 nights at the O2. He speaks exclusively to Dylan Jones

The Guardian - UK

Christmas is all around! The great festive film guide 2024

Here are all the best movies to watch this season – from classics It’s a Wonderful Life and Love Actually to Kerry Washington’s rousing war drama The Six Triple Eight and even Godzilla x Kong. Merry flicksmas …

Inverse

65 Years Ago, The Most Quietly Unsettling Post-Apocalyptic Movie Was Ahead Of Its Time

The world will end with a bang, then a whimper.

Marie Claire

The Best Movies to Watch If You're Getting Into Old Hollywood Musicals for the First Time

Cinephiles and theater kids would agree that these Old Hollywood films are iconic.

The Conversation

From a pig as political candidate to a breakout speech for Obama − Democratic National Convention often leaves its mark on history

If the Yippies – a group of young activists known for political dissent – had their way, Americans would have elected a 145-pound pig named Pigasus as president in 1968.

The Independent UK

Matthew Bourne: ‘I don’t understand why there aren’t more gay love stories in ballet’

The choreographer who changed how dance was perceived in Britain is now taking the reins of a major revival of ‘Oliver!’. He talks to Sarah Crompton about his memories of legendary composer Lionel Bart and why his musical is embedded in the DNA of British culture

The Guardian - UK

Janis Paige obituary

Hollywood actor and singer who created the role of ‘Babe’ Williams in the Broadway musical The Pajama Game

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