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Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash left man as a ‘self-imposed recluse’, US court hears (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, Pool)
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Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash left man as a ‘self-imposed recluse’, US court hears

Terry Sanderson suffered several broken ribs and and lasting brain injuries during the incident in 2016.
Jodie Turner-Smith (Ian West/PA)
Film

Jodie Turner-Smith on how raising her daughter has helped ‘heal’ her

The British actress and model welcomed her first child with her husband Joshua Jackson in April 2020.
Theatre

What West End plays are being streamed at Vue?

World Theatre Day will be be marked with big-screen showings of plays and opera.

Film

Orlando Bloom tells President Zelensky stoicism of Ukraine is ‘awe-inspiring’

Mr Zelensky said the actor’s visit ‘sends a big message’.
Film

Daniel Radcliffe expecting first child with girlfriend Erin Darke

The couple are reported to have met on the set of 2013 film Kill Your Darlings

Film

Gwyneth Paltrow says she feels ‘very sorry’ for man

The Oscar-winning actress reiterated multiple times that she had been the ‘victim’ of the crash, as she gave evidence on Friday.
Film

Rupert Everett and Alan Cumming to voice Noel Coward documentary

Cumming, known for GoldenEye and X-Men 2, will narrate Mad About the Boy – The Noel Coward Story.
Film

John Wick: Chapter 4 movie review – preposterously enjoyable

The grandiose and wry action scenes offer pure, big-budget movie magic

TV

Our pick of the 12 best court room dramas, from Saint Omer to Fracture

From John Grisham adaptations, to black-and-white classics, we select the best legal dramas

Film

Keanu Reeves pays tribute to Lance Reddick at LA premiere of John Wick 4

The US actor said that ‘every day was special’ while working with Reddick, who was also known for roles in popular US shows The Wire and Lost.
Film

Sam Claflin reveals ‘raw’ emotions from Laura Haddock divorce informed new role

The actor has spoken candidly about the difficulties he faced navigating their split and co-parenting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Film

The biggest films coming in 2023 from Barbie to Wonka via Dune II

RIP your suntan, 2023’s looking like a year to spend in a darkened room watching this brilliant crop of forthcoming movies

Film

Liam Neeson on his 100th film: ‘where have the years gone?’

The Irish actor is appearing in Sky’s new hardboiled detective film, Marlowe , based on the work of Raymond Chandler

Film

Allelujah film review: a loving but ill-judged portrait of the NHS

This film is an incoherent jumble of ideas and feelings that fails to land the message it intends

Film

Sam Neill says he has ‘never felt better’ months on from blood cancer remission

‘I’m very optimistic and full of life and I’m so happy to be back at work,’ said the Jurassic Park actor.
Film

Dominic Minghella: I’m still living in agony 15 years on from brother’s death

Doc Martin creator said his brother Anthony, who directed The English Patient and The Talented Mr Ripley, ‘felt invincible’ before he died at 54.
Film

Liam Neeson tells NI politicians to ‘get back to work’

The Northern Ireland-born star expressed frustration at the political impasse over post Brexit trading arrangements.
Film

Tom Hiddleston leads all-star lineup at London charity poetry evening

The event at the National Theatre on Friday raised funds for the Disaster Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
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The Wire and John Wick actor Lance Reddick dies at the age of 60

The US actor died of natural causes on Friday, his agent confirmed to the PA news agency.
Film

Hollywood actor Sam Neill wrote memoir while being treated for blood cancer

The 75-year-old actor said he is ‘pleased to be alive’ following treatment.
Film

Tom Hiddleston rehearses for Ukraine charity poetry reading at National Theatre

The line-up includes Asa Butterfield, Sope Dirisu, Kate Fleetwood and Ukrainian actor Daria Plahtiy.
Film

Idris Elba and Luke Evans sport flat caps on final day of Cheltenham Festival

The actors led celebrity racegoers on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.
Film

Could the Everything Everywhere All At Once multiverse be real?

Perhaps there’s a version of you out there who also has a third eye

Film

Rye Lane movie review: Peckham plays host to the rom-com of the year

For decades, Richard Curtis has been king of the British rom-com; this film points to a change in the air

Film

Meet Shamim Sarif, the director spotlighting queer love stories

The director is preparing to release her latest work, Polarized, at Europe’s largest queer film festival this week

Film

Ben Affleck says Jennifer Lopez has coached him for ‘land mine’ media interviews

The Hollywood actor said he had become ‘very guarded’ due to bad experiences and was concerned about saying things that may be career-ending.
Film

Team behind An Irish Goodbye bring Oscar home for St Patrick’s Day weekend

The movie won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Film

Sue Perkins hails importance of audio description to make cinema more inclusive

The comedian and TV presenter has lent her voice to upcoming fantasy film Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves.
Film

Denise Welch cracks risque joke at Sir Michael Caine’s 90th birthday party

The Loose Women panellist was among the guests at the celebration at London’s River Cafe.
Film

Jeremy Renner shares heartfelt note from nephew amid ongoing recovery

Earlier this year the actor was crushed by a six-tonne snowploughing machine near his home in the US.
Film

Hugh Jackman shares training update on ‘becoming Wolverine again’

The actor is set to reprise his role as the bad-tempered and indestructible superhero in the third instalment of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool franchise.
Film

James Gunn confirms he will be directing new Superman film for DC

Gunn previously said that Superman: Legacy would mark ‘the true beginning of the DCU’, and is scheduled to hit theatres on July 11 2025.
Film

Shazam! Fury of the Gods movie review: the spell has been broken

Despite Helen Mirren joining the sequel, the sense of wonder from the first film has gone

Showbiz

Curtis reveals poignant name she has given to her first Oscar

The actress is still on cloud nine following her win for best supporting actress for her portrayal of Deirdre Beaubeirdre in Everything Everywhere All At Once

Film

Eva Green suggested hospital admission excuse to avoid filming, High Court told

The 42-year-old is in a legal dispute with production company White Lantern Film over her planned starring role in the shuttered movie A Patriot.
Film

All the stars that were left out of the Oscars’ In Memoriam segment

Lenny Kravitz performed a powerful tribute to the film industry professionals who died in the last year — but several notable stars were surprisingly omitted