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Starz Premieres Amadeus with Will Sharpe, Paul Bettany
Starz is set to premiere its new period drama, "Amadeus," on May 8, offering a fresh adaptation of Peter Shaffer's acclaimed play and film, starring Will Sharpe as Mozart and Paul Bettany as Salieri.
The Temper Trap Drop First Album in 10 Years
The Temper Trap announced 'Sungazer,' their first album in a decade and fourth overall, set for a July 10 release after members spent years pursuing solo projects across Berlin, Indonesia, and the U.S
Stella McCartney's clifftop home wins Highland planning approval
Highland Council approved Stella McCartney and Alasdhair Willis's plans for a stone-walled, turfed-roof clifftop "forever home" at Loch Ailort in the Scottish Highlands, despite more than 65 objection
Bach's music endures from mandolins to film scores
Easter brings a flood of Bach performances and recordings dominating classical charts worldwide, prompting renewed examination of why the composer's music proves indestructible across every arrangemen
The Last One For The Road Leads David di Donatello Noms
Francesco Sossai’s road movie The Last One For The Road topped the 71st David di Donatello nominations with 16 categories, outpacing rivals La Grazia and The Tasters as the ceremony approaches on May
Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays bomb expert in 'Fuze' heist
Fuze, David Mackenzie's London heist thriller, deploys a WWII bomb discovery as cover for a bank vault robbery, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the bomb disposal officer and Theo James and Sam Worthingto
Stream the Best Movies and TV Shows in April 2026
April 2026 brings a diverse slate of streaming entertainment, featuring a new tech satire from Jonathan Glatzer and an adaptation of Isabel Allende’s “The House of the Spirits.” Meanwhile, the final s
Claire Aho's colour photography shaped Finland's postwar style
Finnish photographer Claire Aho pioneered colour photography in the 1950s, shaping postwar visual culture with vibrant, cinematic images that celebrated modern women and Finnish design.
The Drama Reveals Emma’s Secret Shooting Plan
Kristoffer Borgli’s new film *The Drama* starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson blends romance with a dark revelation that the female lead once plotted a school shooting, turning a wedding‑day rom‑com
Padraic McKinley Signs With Range Media Partners
Director Padraic McKinley, whose Depression-era debut 'The Weight' stars Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, has signed with Range Media Partners following the film's Sundance world premiere and acquisitio
Jack Whitehall hosts SNL UK April 11, Jorja Smith Guest
Jack Whitehall will take the stage as host of Saturday Night Live U.K.’s April 11 episode, with British R&B singer Jorja Smith providing the musical performance.
Feldman Slams Oscars Omission of Rob Reiner Tribute
Corey Feldman expressed disappointment at being left out of the Oscars’ In Memoriam tribute to Rob Reiner, noting the moment felt like an uninvited family reunion while his fellow Stand By Me co-stars
Schwarzenegger honoured with honorary degree at Ulster University
Ulster University conferred an honorary degree on Arnold Schwarzenegger in Belfast, honouring the Hollywood star and former California governor for public service, environmental advocacy, and the arts
Lisa Announces First K-pop Las Vegas Residency
Blackpink's Lisa will stage the first-ever K-pop Las Vegas residency, 'Viva La Lisa,' with four November 2026 dates at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
Paw Patrol Dino Movie Teaser Drops with Backstreet Boys
Paramount released the first teaser for 'Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie' ahead of its August 14 release, featuring a new Backstreet Boys single 'Bottle Up' and a plot in which the pups crash-land on a din
Caroline Bicks Uncovers King’s Draft Secrets in Book
Caroline Bicks, a Shakespeare scholar turned Stephen King professor, spent a year digging through King's drafts and published a book revealing his meticulous word‑choice tactics, hidden cost‑saving ha
Young Thug spent $50k on fake streams, exposing $2bn fraud
A leaked prison call revealed Young Thug spent $50,000 to artificially inflate Gunna’s album streams, exposing a $2 billion streaming‑fraud problem that Spotify, Apple Music and others are scrambling
Sophie Turner Injury Halts Tomb Raider Filming
Prime Video has paused filming on its Tomb Raider series after Sophie Turner, who plays Lara Croft, sustained a 'minor injury' — though the streamer hasn't confirmed whether it occurred on or off set
Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated actress, dies at 79
Acclaimed actress Mary Beth Hurt, known for her Tony‑nominated stage work and film roles in Interiors and The World According to Garp, died at 79 after battling Alzheimer’s disease, as confirmed by he
Soderbergh's 'The Christophers' Wins SIFF Award
The 29th Sonoma International Film Festival crowned Steven Soderbergh’s 'The Christophers' as the audience favorite, while also highlighting distribution woes for indie titles and strong overall ticke
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