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Michael Keaton is reverting to his real name – which is the same as Hollywood co-star

‘It will happen’ promised Keaton as he admitted he picked his surname out of a phone book

The Independent UK

5 best classic movies just added to Prime Video with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Prime Video just added another wave of classic movies — here are the 5 additions that Hollywood historians need to watch.

Tom’s Guide

Historian Critiques Battle Scene In Kubrick's Spartacus For Accuracy

Historian analyzes historical accuracy of Spartacus battle scene in Kubrick's film, praising Roman army formation but critiquing fighting realism.

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Michael Douglas finds a celeb DNA cousin

The "Wall Street" actor also discovered that a heroic ancestor wasn't that heroic when it came to slavery

Salon

'This is so cool': Michael Douglas shocked to discover he's related to Scarlett Johansson

The actor said he ‘looks forward to seeing’ them to inform them of their connection

Evening Standard

The 32 greatest '50s movie characters

In the decade following World War II, these were the heroes and villains of the silver screen

Total Film

Streaming: the best films about artists

From Wim Wenders’ recent Anselm Kiefer documentary to Kirk Douglas’s tortured Van Gogh and Derek Jarman’s erotic ode to Caravaggio, cinema loves a brush with genius

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The 32 greatest '60s actors

Amid different "New Wave" movements, these are the faces of stardom

Total Film

Fiercely Private Couple Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes Go Tit-for-Tat with Adorably Sweet Public Comments About One Another

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Marie Claire

Catherine Zeta-Jones calls herself ‘wicked stepmother’ in birthday tribute for stepson

‘Wednesday’ star’s husband, Michael Douglas, shares son Cameron with ex-wife Diandra Luker

The Independent UK

EncroChat drug dealer jailed for plotting to buy 25 Skorpion submachine guns

Drug dealer Kirk Douglas was caught when the EncroChat system was infiltrated by law enforcement in 2020

Evening Standard

Dame Helen Mirren admits she can understand Bradley Cooper’s Maestro ‘Jewface’ backlash

The British star, 78, also discussed her role as former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in new biopic Golda

Evening Standard

Helen Mirren says she ‘can see’ why people have problem with non-Jewish actors playing Jewish roles

Actor has faced criticism for casting as former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir in new film

The Independent UK

Joan Collins on love, loss and lust at 90: ‘You have to eat life or life will eat you!’

She has been famous for more than seven decades – and has as much zest and ambition today as she did at 18. She discusses fame, politics, the casting couch, motherhood and marrying five times

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Best movies on Turner Classic Movies this week: 9 classic movies not to miss

WTW's classic movie expert picks the movies you shouldn't miss on Turner Classic movies this week, August 21-27.

Daily Mirror

Michael Douglas, 78, looks healthy and happy as he makes heartfelt public message

Hollywood acting legend Michael Douglas looks "healthy and happy" according to fans as he made a heartfelt public message that left his followers feeling content

Radio France Internationale

Michael Douglas to receive honorary Palme d'Or prize at Cannes

American film legend Michael Douglas will receive an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival later this month, organisers announced on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Seven days in March

In 1961, shortly after John F. Kennedy had been sworn in as president, two journalists, Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey, set to writing a political thriller. It was inspired by the unsettling behavior of two generals, Edwin Walker and Curtis LeMay, both of whom had a history of using…

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The 10 worst Oscar acceptance speeches of all time: ‘You like me, you really like me!’

Some are too saccharine, others too long – and the worst are when an actor thinks only of themselves

The Guardian - UK

Streaming: the best films about journalism

Gritty drama She Said, about the two reporters who exposed Harvey Weinstein, joins newsroom classics from His Girl Friday to All the President’s Men

The Independent UK

The 10 worst Oscar acceptance speeches of all time: ‘You like me, you really like me!’

Some are too saccharine, others too long – and the worst are when an actor thinks only of themselves

The Independent UK

‘You like me, you really like me!’ The 10 worst Oscar acceptance speeches of all time

Some are too saccharine, others too long – and the worst are when an actor thinks only of themselves

The Guardian - UK

Movies about movies – ranked!

Odes to cinema from Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg and Damien Chazelle will jostle for Oscar glory next year – until then, here are 20 of the best films about film-making well worth dimming the lights for

The Hindu

Actor Kamal Haasan and writer Jeyamohan discuss world literature, filmmaking and the power of narrative

Jeyamohan’s new book ‘Stories of the True’, the translation of his well-known short story collection ‘Aram’, will be out soon

Inverse

64 years ago, Hollywood made the most rip-roaring Viking movie ever

Richard Fleischer’s 1958 widescreen spectacle, 'The Viking,' hails from a different era, one that supplied reliable Sunday afternoon movies in an earlier era when you’d just curl up in front of the TV to see what was on.

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