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Mark Strong reveals he believes movie cameras capture stars’ souls

The acclaimed actor has reflected on the contrasting demands of theatre and screen acting while celebrating a major awards-season recognition for his return to the stage.

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Adele to 'record a new music' ahead of Cry to Heaven acting debut

Adele is heading back into the studio to record a new song for her forthcoming film Cry to Heaven, which will see her appear alongside Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ciarán Hinds, George MacKay, Mark Strong, and Colin Firth.

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‘The world is still as bent and corrupt’: Our Friends in the North returns to the stage

Two Thatcher-years episodes of Peter Flannery’s award-winning TV series to be adapted for Newcastle stage

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16 upcoming sci-fi shows to be excited for in 2026

Entertainment is the final frontier, as you experience everything from Starfleet to the Green Lantern Corps and Godzilla in 2026.

Space

The seven best shows to see on and off Broadway, according to a theater kid

The 2025-2026 theatrical season is in full swing, with plenty of options on offer for New York City visitors this holiday season

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Squadron 42: Everything we know about Star Citizen’s singleplayer campaign

Get up to lightspeed on Squadron 42's cast members and story details.

PC Gamer

Henry Golding was inspired by TV series Nine Perfect Strangers to explore wellness retreats

Henry Golding has said the drama series 'Nine Perfect Strangers' made him want to do wellness retreats to get respite in his "adult life".

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Meet the Cast of 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2

The Hulu series returns with Nicole Kidman reprising her role and more A-listers joining the ensemble.

Marie Claire

Shadow Force review – Kerry Washington overacts in low-rent action slop

Director Joe Carnahan’s limply made thriller about an estranged couple of elite operatives is a lazy grab bag of exhaustingly familiar cliches

The Guardian - US

Adrien Brody and Cate Blanchett among stars attending Olivier Awards

The event is being co-hosted by British singer Beverley Knight and US star Billy Porter.

Evening Standard

Robert Icke’s modern-day Oedipus triumphs at Critics’ Circle theatre awards

Other winners include Francesca Amewudah-Rivers for Romeo & Juliet, Danny Sapani as King Lear and Giant playwright Mark Rosenblatt

The Guardian - UK

Olivier Awards: Adrien Brody, Ben Whishaw, Mark Strong and Imelda Staunton among nominees

Annual British theatre awards will take place in April

The Independent UK

Fiddler on the Roof up for 13 Olivier awards and Romola Garai nominated twice in same category

Garai is recognised for The Years and Giant, Oscar-winner Adrien Brody is nominated for his West End debut, while Imelda Staunton gets 14th nod for Hello, Dolly!

The Guardian - UK

The Most Exciting New Cyberpunk Show Could Move Beyond The Books

The next big Apple sci-fi show, 'Neuromancer' has found a great actor to play a crucial character. Here's what it might mean.

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Why is Sophocles storming the West End? Because in our extreme times, his plays say the unsayable

The Greek tragedies ask unpalatable questions. That is why they’re enjoying a revival in 2025, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

The Guardian - UK

Theatre: Susannah Clapp’s 10 best shows of 2024

Kudos to five Annie Ernauxs, a memorably storm-lashed Lear and that Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial musical, while Oedipus reigns supreme

Space

'Dune: Prophecy' episode 1 - 'The Hidden Hand': Will Valya's Sisterhood shape the flow of galactic power?

Episode 1 of HBO's new "Dune" prequel miniseries, "Dune: Prophecy" introduces the secret history of the powerful Bene Gesserit sisterhood.

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Netflix adds David Schwimmer comedy that split critics and fans

Intelligence, which sees Schwimmer play an annoying spook, has hit Netflix

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Netflix adds powerful but forgotten Mark Strong medical thriller

Temple lands on Netflix, which sees Mark Strong's character set up a secret medical surgery underneath London

Total Film

The Batman star reveals why he didn't reprise his role in spin-off show The Penguin: "There was a lot of violence towards women, and that’s not my thing"

"I did what I wanted to with the role"

The Guardian - UK

The week in theatre: Oedipus; The Fear of 13; The Duchess (of Malfi) – review

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville transfix as Robert Icke wires Sophocles into the present; Adrien Brody excels in a sharp prison drama; and how not to update a Jacobean masterpiece

Space

New 'Dune: Prophecy' trailer unveils the prequel series' grand scope (video)

HBO Max released a new trailer for "Dune: Prophecy" at New York Comic Con 2024, revealing the series to be just as epic as the films.

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Modern Adaptation Of Oedipus Blends Ancient Tragedy With Politics

Experience a contemporary take on 'Oedipus' in a political setting, blending timeless themes with modern narratives and powerful performances.

The Independent UK

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy 'Oedipus' a political thriller

One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?”

Evening Standard

Oedipus at Wyndham’s Theatre review: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville are spellbinding in this wrenchingly tense Greek tragedy

Strong is superb and surely there’s no better actress working today than Manville

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