Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

BIZARRE: Curzon | Mind Blowing Facts

American multimillionaire found dead in London mansion after argument with wife over airline ticket, inquest told

Joshua Pack was co-chief executive of American company that owns a number of well-known British chains including Majestic Wine, Curzon Cinemas and budget retailer Poundstretcher

The Independent UK

London cinema chain Curzon warns customer data including card digits may have been exposed in technical glitch

Exclusive: Curzon said a technical fault briefly exposed parts of customer profiles on its app

Evening Standard

‘I don’t touch my phone. At home, I’d be scrolling’: why young people are flocking to independent cinemas

Young people are drawn in by the promise of a ‘no-distractions’ zone, rereleases of old classics and music documentaries by global artists

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

‘I would be terrible at this!’: inside the fiendish TV guessing game whose players have no idea where they are

Breathtaking landscapes! Machiavellian mind tricks! A whole month living on a coach! Rob Brydon takes us inside BBC travel game Destination X, where viewers – and contestants – try to find themselves in Europe

The Guardian - UK

What went on in London this week: Johnny Depp makes his comeback at Curzon

Red carpets, actors turned artists, and Sabrina Carpenter’s unlikely guest

Evening Standard

We have been forced to walk away from the beloved Curzon Mayfair by our landlords

The message couldn’t be clearer: the plan to fundamentally alter the cinema is not wanted, writes Curzon Cinemas CEO Philip Knatchbull

Evening Standard

Curzon Mayfair cinema set for major overhaul after bitter legal dispute ends

Leaseholder drops its opposition to plans to modernise the historic art deco venue

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

New Bridget Jones film surpasses Barbie in advance UK box office sales

Renée Zellweger’s return has already earned an impressive feat

The Independent UK

Curzon Cinemas has been sold for a ‘bargain’ £3.9m – is this good news for UK filmgoers?

The British arthouse cinema chain has changed hands. Its new American owners would be wise to ignore industry gloom and invest in discerning movie audiences

The Guardian - UK

Curzon cinema chain snapped up by US owners of Majestic Wine

Curzon was founded in 1934 when the Curzon Mayfair opened and was one of the first companies to introduce international film and foreign language films to UK audiences

Evening Standard

UK arthouse cinema chain snapped up by private equity giant behind Poundstretcher

350 jobs have been secured in the deal

The Independent UK

US private equity firm buys arthouse cinema chain Curzon

The deal will secure the future of Curzon’s 16 sites, its film distribution company and online streaming service, and more than 350 jobs.

Evening Standard

Curzon cinema chain acquired by Poundstretcher owner Fortress

US private equity group buys company’s 16 UK cinemas, distribution arm and online streaming service

The Guardian - UK

Kneecap review: A sweary, crude and brilliantly political Irish comedy

The real-life hip-hop trio of the title play themselves in this riotous, semi-fictional origin story – which features a smart Michael Fassbender cameo

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re excited’: arthouse hits draw young UK filmgoers to a summer of subtitles

A hiccup in the Hollywood studio machine has allowed indie films to flourish – and, crucially for cinemas, find a new generation of customers

Evening Standard

'Shift' seen in London cinema trend as Picturehouse and Curzon open screens while Cineworld downscales

Cineworld and Empire close venues while Picturehouse and Curzon expand in capital

Top News

Comedy biopic 'Kneecap' secures international sales, expanding its distribution

Discover the international success of the uproarious biopic 'Kneecap', chronicling the rise of an Irish rap group and their rebellious impact on youth culture.

The Independent UK

The best hidden gem movies of 2023, from Godland to Quiz Lady

From Sandra Oh trying to rescue a kidnapped dog to a ‘Call My Agent!’ star struggling to deal with a transport strike, these are the best films from 2023 that you (probably) haven’t seen, courtesy of Jacob Stolworthy and Adam White

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Gift memberships: the best UK gallery, museum, cinema and theatre deals this Christmas

Giving subscriptions as a present helps the culture sector plug its finances and saves money too

Evening Standard

Curzon Mayfair: ‘This is no flippant PR game, an iconic cinema is still at risk’

City Voices: Writer Chris Blackhurst described this month how plans for the Curzon Mayfair from landlord 38 Curzon Lease Limited would revive the ‘tired’ venue. Today Curzon’s chief executive Philip Knatchbull responds

The Guardian - UK

‘Beautiful havoc’: the film about the angel of death that lost its director to Covid

Steve Booth, former guitarist of scorching hot glammers Pink Grease, died before End Credits was finished. Our writer relives the Orphic odyssey that has finally brought his vision to the screen

The Week

Quiz of The Week: 26 August - 1 September

Lately, it can seem as though Britain is crumbling around us. A number of schools in England have had to close while hundreds of others will have to do without buildings that are at risk of collapse, the government announced this week, leaving thousands of pupils facing a return to…

Evening Standard

La Dolce Vita and Howards End set for Curzon Mayfair screenings in ‘save cinema’ bid

The “Save Curzon Mayfair Film Series” comes amid a high-profile legal and planning battle

The Independent UK

Pizza, cake and meringue martinis: When did cinema food get so silly?

In a bid to survive, cinemas are offering ever more sophisticated food and drink – often ordered from your seat and delivered by a waiter. Are the days of popcorn and Coca-Cola gone for good, asks Ralph Jones

Evening Standard

£15 million plans to ‘revive’ Curzon Mayfair cinema unveiled - without Curzon

The owner has indicated it will not renew Curzon’s lease to operate the cinema

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

National Galleries of Scotland

49 stories

Stasi

47 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.