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Michael Fassbender crashes out of 24 Hours of Le Mans race

The actor had 18 minutes left to complete his six-hour stint when he hit a tyre barrier on Sunday morning.
Naomi Watts revealed she has married Billy Crudup (Doug Peters/PA)
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Naomi Watts announces marriage to fellow actor Billy Crudup

Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Coolidge, Olivia Wilde and Michelle Pfeiffer were among the celebrities offering their congratulations.
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Gillian Anderson congratulates X-Files co-star David Duchovny on new film

The both starred in the science fiction show as partners Mulder and Scully.
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Lucy Boynton: ‘women’s stories do not only fuel male narratives’

The actor tells Elizabeth Aubrey about playing flawed women and why her new period biopic Chevalier feels alarmingly current

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Hayden Christensen ‘reluctant’ to have his daughter see him as Darth Vader

The Canadian actor, 42, said he had been ‘dragging his feet’ with introducing his daughter to the character, who often appears in ‘disturbing scenes’.
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What to watch: our recommendations for this week

Streaming recommendations from the Standard’s Culture team 

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‘World’s last gas-lit cinema’ ready to reopen after £2m restoration

The Hye Park Picture House in Leeds is opening again at the end of June.
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Matthew Lewis encourages men to talk about personal issues ahead of charity walk

The Harry Potter star and his brother are among those who are taking part in a 92-mile charity walk to raise awareness about men’s mental health.
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Flamin’ Hot: Eva Longoria’s sweet Cheetos story is a tasty treat

The actor turned director has given us an uplifting tale of the American dream through the medium of, erm, crisps

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The Flash: Ezra Miller’s a smash as the frazzled superhero

What we witness here is nostalgia to the power of ten, plus nuance

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Our pick of the 20 best LGBTQ+ films of all time

During Pride month, why not watch one of these incredible films?

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15 LGBTQ+ documentaries to watch during Pride

Enhance your Pride month with these excellent films

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Sag-Aftra members vote to authorise Hollywood actors strike

The result of the vote was announced on Monday ahead of union negotiations with major studios, streamers and production companies.
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Dame Helen Mirren to be recipient of 37th American Cinematheque Award

The Oscar-winning actress is the first British female and the third British person to be bestowed with the award.
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Jennifer Coolidge: I made the mistake of not riding the wave that I had early on

The award-winning actress has recently received critical acclaim for her performance in HBO black comedy series The White Lotus.
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Barbie movie pink paint company clarifies global shortage claims

It was said that the movie sparked an international shortage of the colour, after the construction of the fluorescent pink Barbieland set

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Mayor slams Labour for blocking candidacy after stage appearance with Ken Loach

Jamie Driscoll accused the party of being ‘anti-democratic’ and urged leader Sir Keir Starmer to reconsider the decision.
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Ryan Reynolds at FA Cup final as Wrexham’s Paul Mullin named top scorer

The film star sat with his star striker at the match before Mullin was presented with a golden trophy.
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Tom Holland confirms he’s ‘been having meetings’ about Spiderman 4

The 27-year-old has played Peter Parker since 2017, having starred in all three iterations of the series

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MUBI: Our pick of the best films coming in June

MUBI continues to be on a roll, releasing fantastic, eye and heart-opening films

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Dwayne Johnson confirms return to Fast & Furious after Vin Diesel feud

The Moana star said the reaction from fans to Fast X has been ‘gratifying and satisfying’

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Daniel Kaluuya says new Spider-Man film forced him to ‘think outside the box’

The Oscar-winning actor said he sometimes got ‘stuck’ in his own process but had to adapt to the lack of regular factors including a set.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse - a mind-breaking work of genius

Miles Morales’ first outing has finally the follow-up it deserves

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Little Mermaid: IMDb changes ratings after racist ‘review bombing’

There are accusations of a smear campaign against the film after the casting of black singer and actress Halle Bailey as Ariel

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What is frontotemporal dementia? Bruce Willis’s condition explained

Tallulah, the daughter from her father’s marriage to Demi Moore, provides an update on the Die Hard star’s condition

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Colin Salmon backs The Capture star Paapa Essiedu for Bond role

The actor has said he would like to see Essiedu as 007.
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Jared Leto says he’s ‘like a lizard’ and has not cried in 17 years

The Hollywood actor and musician suggested he had shed all of his tears while making Requiem For A Dream

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Armie Hammer will not face sexual assault charges after two-year investigation

The actor, 36, he was looking forward to ‘beginning what will be a long, difficult process of putting my life back together’.
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Sam Neill to auction off personal Jurassic Park items in support of Unicef UK

The actor’s famous hat, jacket and boots will all form part of an auction which is due to take place later this month in Los Angeles.
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Al Pacino to become a father for the fourth time at 83

The Hollywood actor is among stars embracing fatherhood later in life.
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Ryan Gosling defends his casting as Ken in Barbie movie

The actor said he found connections between his childhood self and the character.
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The Wes Anderson Trend is TikTok’s latest obsession

From train journeys to burger joints, everything is ripe for Wes-ification right now

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Mulan star Ming-Na Wen says she has ‘love-hate relationship’ with her name

The US actress, who is also known for roles in the Star Wars and Marvel franchises, was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.
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Here are the top films and TV shows affected by the writers’ strike

Series including Stranger Things, Family Guy and Yellowjackets have all been affected by the strike

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Hi Barbie! Hi Ken! Here’s everything to know about Barbie

Kens are “just” Kens in Gerwig’s Barbieland – but Barbies can be anything