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The Woman King review: ferocious warrior tale is a vibrant celebration of Black womanhood in all its glory

Viola Davis plays the (fictionalised) leader of the (real-life) Agojie, an elite unit of all-female warriors active in the historical kingdom of Dahomey

The Independent UK

James Bond at 60: Britain’s bulletproof cultural export is ripe for another rebirth

After the end of No Time to Die, we examine how the British ambassador of death-defying derring-do has used reinvention to survive so long

The Guardian - UK

The women of 'The Woman King' share their war stories: 'This must happen again'

Gina Prince-Bythewood's "The Woman King" is something unique for Hollywood: a historical epic with four Black women in prominent heroic roles.

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Movie review: 'The Woman King' an epic that puts women in the middle of the action

When actress Maria Bello visited the West African nation of Benin in 2015, she learned the history of the Agojie, an all-female military regiment from the Kingdom of Dahomey (and the inspiration for Wakanda’s Dora Milaje from “Black Panther”). Recognizing the cinematic potential for this story, she developed the project…

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'Woman King,' Viola Davis and the culmination of a struggle

When Viola Davis, sculpted and hardened from months of training, first stood in the full garb of the Agojie warrior women, with her bare feet in the African sand, it was the culmination of not just the years-long push to make “The Woman King,” but of a lifelong battle

The Independent UK

What to stream: Enjoy prior works of 'Woman King' director Gina Prince-Bythewood

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s historical warrior action epic “The Woman King” hits theaters this weekend. After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, it kicks off the fall movie season, and it’s sitting pretty on Rotten Tomatoes at the moment with a cool 100% perfect score. Viola Davis stars in this…

Tribune News Service

How 'The Woman King' makes Hollywood history with an incredible true story

One of the most pronounced effects of Marvel's "Black Panther" was that it allowed a race of people who've long been underserved by Hollywood to envision an alternative history not rooted in victimhood.

Los Angeles Times

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'Doctor Strange 2' costume designer confirms a major X-Men theory

Costume designer Graham Churchyard breaks down the newest looks in the MCU, including new details about heroes like Wanda, Professor X, and Captain Carter.

Inverse

All of the best celebrity looks from Wimbledon

From royals to footballers, celebs have been out in force to watch the tennis this year.

The Independent UK

Fendi Caps Fashion Week, Going East in Culture-Hopping Show

Fendi’s ultra-white, sanitized runway for once put the couture, not the decor, in the spotlight to cap Paris fashion week on Thursday. That allowed guests, including Bond star Lashana Lynch and Korean actress Song Hye-kyo, to take in every bead, paillette and spliced paneling that went behind this impressive fall…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Matilda launches the London Film Festival

Schoolgirl Alisha Weir, 11, stars and Emma Thompson plays fearsome teacher

Evening Standard

Matilda musical movie starring Emma Thompson to open London film festival

World premiere of the film version of the Roald Dahl-based musical also stars Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough

The Guardian - UK

Young Scottish creators win major film awards in London

THREE young Scottish filmmakers have won major awards at the Into Film Awards at Odeon Leicester Square. The ceremony was attended by a host of…

The National (Scotland)

Hwang Dong-hyuk’s real-life Squid Game can’t rival the fictional horrors

If there’s no playing to the death, it’s just a bunch of adults playing hopscotch and marbles

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Retro minis and bare baby bumps: The best-dressed stars at the 75th Cannes Film Festival

The annual film festival will see star-studded premieres take place in the coming days

The Independent UK

Retro minis and bare baby bumps: The best-dressed stars at the 75th Cannes Film Festival

The annual film festival will see star-studded premieres take place in the coming days

The Independent UK

These are the best-dressed stars at the 75th Cannes Film Festival

The annual film festival will see star-studded premieres take place in the coming days

ABC News

What's with all the cameos in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?

Fans have been cheering in cinemas over the appearance of certain characters in this new Marvel offering, but what's the fuss? Warning: this story contains spoilers.

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Inverse

'Doctor Strange 2' leak reveals 6 MCU dream cameos could finally happen

A brand new Marvel leak claims to reveal every major cameo character that MCU fans should expect to see in next month's 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.'

The Guardian - UK

How to wear stripes: spring 2022’s cheerful fashion trend

Form an orderly line: colourful stripes are the main attraction for SS22

The Independent UK

The Power Of The Dog takes top honours at Bafta film awards

Will Smith and Joanna Scanlan won the leading acting prizes.

Evening Standard

Bafta awards 2022: Lashana Lynch named Rising Star

The Power of the Dog starring Benedict Cumberbatch scoops Best Film

Evening Standard

Bafta Rising Star 2022 award: James Bond actress Lashana Lynch among nominees

James Bond star Lashana Lynch could be set to follow in the footsteps of John Boyega, Kristen Stewart and Daniel Kaluuya after being nominated for the Bafta EE Rising Star award.

The Guardian - UK

Bond actor Lashana Lynch nominated for Bafta rising star award

The Briton is up against Kodi Smit-McPhee, Millicent Simmonds, Ariana Debose and Harris Dickinson

Bristol Post

Who are the BAFTA 2022 Rising Star Award nominees - including Lashana Lynch

Find out which five actors are up for the only BAFTA Film Awards category the British public can vote for

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