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Harry Potter fans of all ages gathered at Kings Cross station in London on Friday to celebrate the annual Back to Hogwarts Day (Lucy North/PA)
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Harry Potter fans brave rail strikes for Back to Hogwarts Day at King’s Cross

September 1 sees thousands of Harry Potter fans gather at London’s King’s Cross station each year to hear a magical announcement.
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Harry Potter: the order to watch the movies, and where to find them

It’s not always easy to remember which film should be watched when

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Harry Potter films ranked from worst to best

From cosy children’s films to genuinely frightening adult fantasy movies, the Harry Potter franchise has it all

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Wes Anderson: Works like Roald Dahl’s should not be edited without the author

The director appeared at the Venice Film Festival ahead of the premiere of his Dahl adaptation, The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar.
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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: Wes Anderson’s Dahl tale is heaven

The director’s 39-minute film for Netflix is destined to become a classic, for children and adults alike

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Everything we know about I Am Legend 2 as Will Smith set to return

Michael B Jordan will also star in the film while Akiva Goldsman is set to write the screenplay

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Saltburn’s trailer promises a summer of debauchery

Emerald Fennell’s new thriller starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi looks really scary

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Our pick of the best erotic thrillers, from Fatal Attraction to Sliver

Bunny boiling, killer neighbours, stealing wives, clandestine sex parties – Nineties thrillers had it all

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MUBI: our pick of the best films coming in September

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

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Klokkenluider movie review: whistleblower thriller is a real knock-out

Actor Neil Maskell’s darkly comic directorial debut celebrates those who fly under the radar

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National Cinema Day 2023: Best deals you can snap up at London cinemas

This weekend, Londoners will be able to see their favourite new flicks at a cut price

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Bumper BFI London Film Festival schedule selected - see full programme

The 12-day festival, centred around the BFI theatre on South Bank but also featuring cinemas across London and the UK, kicks off on Ocotber 4

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Jimmy Kimmel says he was ‘very intent on retiring’ prior to writers strike

The US comedian and talk show host said he had been ‘very serious’ about retirement, but had since realised it was ‘kind of nice’ to work.
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Barbie passes Grease and Full Monty in ascent of all-time box office chart

The film is poised to overtake 2008’s Mamma Mia! to enter the all-time top 20.
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US judge throws out lawsuit over Ana de Armas’ lack of appearance in Yesterday

Conor Woulfe and Peter Michael Rosza said they were ‘deceived’ twice, after de Armas appeared in a trailer for the film, but not the full feature.
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Aaron Paul says higher-ups at Hollywood studios need to ‘come back to reality’

The US actor, 44, was joined by his Breaking Bad co star Bryan Cranston on a Los Angeles picket line on Tuesday.
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Venice Film Festival: a little controversy is all you need

As the festival turns 80, it may be short on American A-listers, but there’s still a buzz

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Dune director says it would be ‘the dream’ to make films into a trilogy

Warner Bros recently announced that the release of Dune: Part Two would be postponed until 2024, amid the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike.
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US actors union ready to return to negotiating table ‘at a moment’s notice’

A statement from Sag-Aftra negotiators said union solidarity is ‘more important than ever’.
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Blake Lively denied a Paul Hollywood handshake in new cocktail advert

The Great British Bake Off judge gives his ‘professional opinion’ of the beverages after being surprised at his home by the Hollywood star.
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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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Paul Mescal and Rose Ayling-Ellis among nominees for 2023 Stage Debut Awards

The Normal People star and former Strictly champion will go head to head in the best West End debut performer category later this year.
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Disney+ introduces several upcoming unscripted shows

Five exciting docu-series will premiere on the streamer

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Scrapper: Harris Dickinson is a delight as a feckless dad

But it’s his young co-star Lola Campbell and the director Charlotte Regan who are the revelations

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The Blackening: Tim Story’s horror comedy is a satirical gem

There won’t be blood in this super-smart cabin-in-the-woods movie

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Alec Baldwin’s motion to dismiss Rust civil lawsuit denied by US judge

The lawsuit claimed Baldwin and the production company behind the film caused ‘intentional emotional distress’ and ‘physical trauma’ to crew members.
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Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla receives SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement

Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi will star in the Lost in Translation director’s latest film

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Barbie overtakes Top Gun: Maverick as it races up all-time box office chart

The film is likely to overtake Casino Royale and Grease in the next few days.
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AMPTP releases details of ‘comprehensive’ new proposals to writers’ union

The organisation, which represents major Hollywood studios, said its ‘priority’ is to end the ongoing strike.
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First episode of Star Wars spinoff Ahsoka dedicated to Ray Stevenson

The actor, who plays the villainous Baylan Skroll in the series, died in May aged 58.
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Ray Stevenson remembered as ‘beautiful and so thoughtful’ by Ahsoka co star

Northern Irish thespian Stevenson, known for films including Thor and Punisher, died last month aged 58.