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SHOCKING: Anthony minghella - What They Never Told You

What "English Patient" left off screen

"But Have You Read the Book?" revisits the adaptation of Ondaatje's novel, which favored romance over history

Salon

R&B star Jill Scott: ‘I like mystery – I love Sade but I don’t know what she had for breakfast’

The neo-soul singer and actor answers your questions on being taken to a go-go club as a child, training as an English teacher and getting mistaken for footballer Jill Scott

The Guardian - UK

Brendan Gleeson: ‘I was always more interested in enjoying life than being pretty’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The Oscar-nominated star of ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ talks to Patrick Smith about ‘H Is for Hawk’, the Irish attitude to death, toxic scripts, the dangers of overenthusiastic parenting, and actors losing their looks

The Independent UK

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‘Visceral, sensual wonders’: why The Talented Mr Ripley is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers detailing their most rewatched comfort films is a reminder of Anthony Minghella’s starry, sad and sinister 1999 thriller

The Guardian - US

From Taylor Swift to Twin Peaks: What are the most iconic rings in pop culture?

Just one day after the public announcement of her engagement, the pop superstar’s sparkler has already cemented its legacy in pop culture. What are the other iconic rings?

Euronews

Matt Damon Reflects On Mixed Emotions Towards Ripley Adaptation

Matt Damon reflects on his mixed feelings towards the latest Ripley adaptation, highlighting personal connections and a reunion at the Met Gala.

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Matt Damon says he had ‘trouble’ watching Andrew Scott’s Ripley on Netflix

Actor previously portrayed the con-man opposite Jude Law in 1955

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As we await news on Ripley season 2, I rewatched The Talented Mr Ripley on Netflix and was struck by key differences

I'm hopeful Netflix will order Ripley season 2, in the meantime I revisited the movie...

WhatToWatch

Benedict Cumberbatch gives verdict on Andrew Scott’s Ripley performance

Cumberbatch said he had been binge-watching his friend’s series

The Independent UK

Ripley guide: how to watch, trailer, plot, cast and everything you need to know about the Andrew Scott drama

Andrew Scott plays Tom Ripley in Netflix's take on Patricia Highsmith's novels.

WhatToWatch

Worst movie made from a good book? Or what’s the best movie adapted from a lousy novel?

Adapting a book to the screen, successfully: If a reliable formula for that creative challenge existed, we wouldn’t have “The Bonfire of the Vanities” or “The Lovely Bones” or “The Great Gatsby” (any of ‘em) to kick around anymore.

Chicago Tribune

TV tonight: tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, some of tonight’s scheduling may change

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Tom Daley dives into a deep pool of homophobia

The diver questions his pride in Commonwealth Games medals given the anti-LGBTQ+ laws of many member states. Plus: has the cryptocurrency bubble burst? Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Minghella, 1954-2008

Oscar-winning director of "English Patient" and other high-class literary adaptations dies suddenly in London.

Salon

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