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Will Smith and Chris Rock’s history: what led to the Oscars slap?

Will Smith and Chris Rock’s history: what led to the Oscars slap?
Exploring the possible factors behind Sunday night’s gasp-inducing event
28 Mar 2022
‘Hollywood actors aren’t just icons, they’re people who work’

‘Hollywood actors aren’t just icons, they’re people who work’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
24 Mar 2022
‘Indulging oligarchs has settled into deep groupthink’

‘Indulging oligarchs has settled into deep groupthink’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
7 Mar 2022
Could the ‘muted’ Golden Globes spell trouble for awards season?

Could the ‘muted’ Golden Globes spell trouble for awards season?
The traditionally glitzy event was ‘dramatically pared down’, with no celebrities in attendance
12 Jan 2022
Will Alec Baldwin be prosecuted for fatal film-set shooting?

Will Alec Baldwin be prosecuted for fatal film-set shooting?
Crew member files lawsuit against actor claiming he ‘played Russian roulette’ with deadly weapon
18 Nov 2021
Dead ships, film strikes and pandemic travel

Dead ships, film strikes and pandemic travel
Why is the UN worried about a supertanker in Yemen? Will strikes cause a streaming video shortage? And what next for the ‘zero-Covid’ success stories?…
8 Oct 2021
Daniel Craig’s dilemma: the latest ‘public display of virtuous disinheritance’?

Daniel Craig’s dilemma: the latest ‘public display of virtuous disinheritance’?
Last week, the James Bond actor said he does not plan to leave ‘great sums’ of his estimated £116m fortune to his daughters
27 Aug 2021

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The Golden Globes controversy: everything you need to know

The Golden Globes controversy: everything you need to know
NBC won’t broadcast the 2022 ceremony and Tom Cruise has handed back his trophies - here’s why
12 May 2021
Who were the big winners of the 93rd Academy Awards?

Who were the big winners of the 93rd Academy Awards?
Nine of the 20 acting nominations were awarded to people of colour at this historic but ‘sleepy’ ceremony
26 Apr 2021
Will Hollywood ditch Depp over ‘wife beater’ ruling?

Will Hollywood ditch Depp over ‘wife beater’ ruling?
Industry experts say the actor’s critically acclaimed career is over - but high-profile friends claim he’ll be ‘vindicated’
3 Nov 2020
Harry and Meghan pitch mystery project idea to Hollywood

Harry and Meghan pitch mystery project idea to Hollywood
The Sussex royals have been shopping their concept around tinseltown since June
20 Aug 2020
When will the world run out of new movies and TV shows?

When will the world run out of new movies and TV shows?
Entertainment industry in crisis as coronavirus pandemic brings filming to a halt worldwide
11 May 2020
Reaction: Harvey Weinstein convicted of rape

Reaction: Harvey Weinstein convicted of rape
Weinstein found guilty of sexual assaults including rape in #MeToo movement landmark
25 Feb 2020
Harvey Weinstein trial: who are the main figures?

Harvey Weinstein trial: who are the main figures?
Outspoken judge and serial defender of men accused of abuse to take centre stage
23 Jan 2020
Who are the highest-paid male actors in 2019?

Who are the highest-paid male actors in 2019?
Dwayne Johnson climbs into first place as last year’s winner George Clooney slips out of the top ten
22 Aug 2019
Why are Hollywood writers firing their agents?

Why are Hollywood writers firing their agents?
Writers' union urges members to fire their agents in unprecedented move which could have huge consequences for entertainment industry
15 Apr 2019
Oscars 2019: surprise wins for Olivia Colman and Green Book

Oscars 2019: surprise wins for Olivia Colman and Green Book
British actress lands gong on night of upsets in Hollywood
25 Feb 2019
Golden Globes 2019: who is predicted to win?

Golden Globes 2019: who is predicted to win?
Dick Cheney biopic Vice has grabbed the most nominations but is up against juggernaut A Star Is Born
11 Dec 2018
Five things you didn’t know about Burt Reynolds

Five things you didn’t know about Burt Reynolds
The mustachioed film legend has died at the age of 82
7 Sep 2018
Who are the highest-paid actors in 2018?

Who are the highest-paid actors in 2018?
Male actors’ earnings dwarf their female counterparts’ in new Forbes list
23 Aug 2018
Trump’s Hollywood Star destroyed by man with pickaxe

Trump’s Hollywood Star destroyed by man with pickaxe
Austin Clay had his bail paid for by the previous defacer of the star, James Otis
26 Jul 2018
What crimes has Morgan Freeman been accused of?

What crimes has Morgan Freeman been accused of?
The veteran actor is facing numerous allegations of sexual harassment, including attempts to lift up the skirt of a production assistant
25 May 2018
The Rock and other celebrities on dealing with depression

The Rock and other celebrities on dealing with depression
Former wrestler speaks of trauma following his mother’s suicide attempt when he was a teenager
3 Apr 2018
Female protagonists lose ground in Hollywood

Female protagonists lose ground in Hollywood
Hollywood’s glass ceiling ‘remains firmly in place’ – but there was good news for black, Asian, and Latina women
23 Feb 2018
Oprah says she is not running for US president (in 2020)

Oprah says she is not running for US president (in 2020)
Winfrey, 63, says White House run ‘is not something that interests me’
25 Jan 2018
Germaine Greer criticises ‘whingeing’ #MeToo campaign

Germaine Greer criticises ‘whingeing’ #MeToo campaign
Feminist says actresses ‘spreading legs’ for roles is ‘tantamount to consent’
23 Jan 2018
Notes on a scandal: lessons learned in a post-Weinstein era

Notes on a scandal: lessons learned in a post-Weinstein era
The fallout from Hollywood’s sexual harassment row is being felt far further afield
24 Nov 2017
Amazon executive drawn into Hollywood harassment scandal

Amazon executive drawn into Hollywood harassment scandal
London and New York police investigate producer Harvey Weinstein
13 Oct 2017
Harvey Weinstein apologises after sexual harassment claims

Harvey Weinstein apologises after sexual harassment claims
Democrats urged to return Hollywood producer’s political donations
6 Oct 2017
Hollywood's women get the worst lines

Hollywood's women get the worst lines
A study finds female characters have fewer lines and mainly talk about family values
14 Aug 2017
Is the Star Wars spin-off film lost in space?

Is the Star Wars spin-off film lost in space?
Ron Howard tipped to take over Han Solo project after directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller leave
21 Jun 2017
Hamilton: ODC X-03 continues long association with film

Hamilton: ODC X-03 continues long association with film
From 2001: A Space Odyssey to Interstellar, Hamilton pioneered the placement of timepieces in films
4 Apr 2017
Five things you didn't know about Zsa Zsa Gabor

Five things you didn't know about Zsa Zsa Gabor
The much-married actress-turned-socialite sang opera, wrote a novel and adopted a series of grown men
19 Dec 2016
Your chance to own a piece of cinematic history

Your chance to own a piece of cinematic history
Denham Film Studios is to be transformed into a movie-inspired residential development
19 Jul 2016