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Why Conclave should win the best picture Oscar

Sturdy, classic storytelling and a peerless cast led by Ralph Fiennes’s anxious cardinal make this drama of Vatican intrigue a solid bet

The Guardian - UK

Harry Potter series zones in on actors who’ll play Snape and McGonagall

All the famous names rumoured for HBO’s high-profile TV adaptation

The Independent UK

Stephen Fry eyes up Harry Potter TV role as he backs former co-star for Dumbledore role

Sir Stephen, who has previously worked with Lithgow, has thrown his full support behind the actor taking on the headmaster in the highly-anticipated TV reboot

Evening Standard

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New Harry Potter TV series reportedly in final talks with award-winning actor to play Dumbledore

New series set to premiere in 2026 or 2027

The Independent UK

John Lithgow in final talks to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series

John Lithgow is reportedly in final talks to play the part of Professor Albus Dumbledore in the much-anticipated 'Harry Potter' TV series that is in the works at HBO.

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Shrek and Interstellar star John Lithgow to play Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter TV show

The series is set to hit HBO in 2027

Total Film

John Lithgow set to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series – reports

Actor reportedly in final negotiations to follow up performance in Oscar-nominated hit Conclave with key role in much-anticipated HBO series

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Jimpa review – Olivia Colman soars in otherwise muddled queer family drama

Australian director Sophie Hyde’s earnest, semi-autobiographical film moves before it starts to meander

The Guardian - US

Colman To Kick Off Sundance As Film World Reels From LA Fires

The US film industry's first major gathering since wildfires devastated Los Angeles begins Thursday at Sundance, where Olivia Colman and John Lithgow will kick off the indie movie festival under somber circumstances.

International Business Times

Sundance 2025: 13(ish) movies to look forward to

The Sundance Film Festival catalogue can be overwhelming to navigate, with around 90 feature films playing across 11 days

The Independent UK

Stanley Tucci loved Captain America: The First Avenger role

Stanley Tucci has revealed that playing scientist Abraham Erskine in Marvel blockbuster 'Captain America: The First Avenger' was one of the most enjoyable roles of his career.

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National Board of Review Awards hold space for ‘Wicked’

The National Board of Review Awards have held space for “Wicked.”

The Independent UK

7 best canceled shows of 2024 that deserved another season

"Somebody Somewhere," "My Lady Jane," "Kaos" and more were taken too soon

Tom’s Guide

‘I was captivated and in awe’: readers’ favourite theatre of 2024

A towering turn from John Lithgow, musicals in Birmingham and Manchester, and Sarah Snook’s one-woman Wilde were among the year’s standout shows

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Total Film

Another critically acclaimed TV show with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score has been canceled - and this time it's a spy thriller starring Jeff Bridges

The Old Man has been canceled after two seasons

Inverse

40 Years Ago, A Tragically Underrated Sci-Fi Sequel Boldly Attempted The Impossible

How do you make a sequel to a revered sci-fi classic? One maligned follow-up taught Hollywood to simply shoot for competency.

The Independent UK

John Lithgow ‘can’t help but wonder’ about accepting role of Frasier Crane

Actor said he sometimes thought about ‘the road not travelled’

The Guardian - UK

Marshall Brickman obituary

Screenwriter, musician and director who won an Oscar, with Woody Allen, for the screenplay of Annie Hall

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John Lithgow wonders 'what might have been' after turning down Frasier Crane on Cheers

John Lithgow has reflected on his decision to turn down the role of Frasier Crane on 'Cheers'.

WhatToWatch

You can now watch 2024 Oscar contender with 92% on Rotten Tomatoes at home

Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini star in the Vatican-set thriller Conclave, which you can now rent or buy online to watch at home.

Tom’s Guide

Where to stream 'Conclave': How to watch this religious thriller online from anywhere

Here's where you can stream "Conclave," an Oscar-winning religious thriller starring Ralph Fiennes in an incredible performance.

The Guardian - UK

‘We create gods because the world is chaos’: Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow and Stanley Tucci on celebrity, sin and papal thriller Conclave

In Edward Berger’s Oscar-tipped drama, the three actors play cardinals vying to become pope. Ahead of the film’s UK release, they form a huddle to discuss fame, food – and why Trump won

WhatToWatch

Is The Old Man season 3 happening?

The Old Man season 2 ending left the door wide open, so what’s the status of The Old Man season 3?

Evening Standard

OPINION - When I met Roald Dahl, he said antisemitic things — but the campaign to cancel him is wrong

Many years ago I was a theatre critic, and over the years I’ve seen and written about plays of all sorts, from the powerful and provocative to the bland and banal. But I’ve never experienced the strange, eerie, even disturbing emotions that occurred recently when hearing my own name repeated…

Evening Standard

Conclave review: Ralph Fiennes is Oscar-worthy astonishing

5/5 Edward Berger’s account of cardinals battling to be the new Pope is a thrilling succession story, and Ralph Fiennes is simply hypnotic

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